M-07012008CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 1, 2008
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Bloom at
5:50 p.m., on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Ma in Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Absent: Mayor Herb Katz
Councilmember Bobby Shriver
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council convened at 5:50
p.m., with Councilmember Shriver and Mayor Katz absent. City Clerk
Maria Stewart led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS: Members of the public Pro Se and Brian Hutchings commented and
opined on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem the City Council recessed at 6:01
p.m., and reconvened at 6:45 p.m., with Councilmember Shriver and
Mayor Katz absent, to report the following:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: In
the Matter of Compliance with Federal Obligations by the City of
Santa Monica, California, FAA Docket No. 16-02-08 and Ci of
Santa Monica v. Solco, et al., USCA 9th Circuit Case No. 08-72192.
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation:
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United States of America and Peters v. City of Santa Monica.
USDC, Case No. CV08-02695 CW (Ex) and USCA 9"' Circuit Case
No. OS-55869.
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
COUNCIL ITEMS: On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, Item 13-A to be heard out of order to
allow public comment by students present.
Councilmember McKeown
was excused at 6.•SO p. m. 13-A: Request of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom that the City Council
allocate $12,000, or such amount as the council deems
appropriate, to facilitate travel expenses for the Santa Monica
High School's SAGE (Students for the Advancement of
Global Entrepreneurship)team, that will be competing for the
International World Cup to be held in Nigeria in July, 2008.
Councilmember McKeown advised he was recusing himself from this
matter to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest related to his
employment by the School District.
Members of the public Alberto De Pablo, Brian Hutchings, Neil
Carrey, and Anita Kemp spoke in support of the request.
Motion by Mavor Pro Tem Bloom, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to approve request. Recommendation to approve Contract
No. 8964 (CCS) was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Genser, Holbrook, Mayor
Pro Tem Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown, Shriver, Mayor Katz
STAFF ITEMS: 8-A: Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Strategy
Framework and Supplemental Report -recommendation that
Councilmember McKeown Council review the LUCE Strategy Framework, and based upon the
returned at 7:04 p. m. review and Planning commission and community input, endorse the
Framework with appropriate comments and direct the staff to proceed
with economic, transportation and environmental analysis and
evaluation, was presented.
Members of the public Pro Se, Joey Fullmer, Brian Hutchings, Ted
Winterer, Neil Carrey, Betsy Hiteshaw, Irene Zivi, Tom Larmore,
Michael Faizam, Mike Feinstein, David Hibbert, Bruce Cameron,
Reina Alvarez, Michael Folonis and Jao Katagiri commented on
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various aspects of the framework and their effects, provided
suggestions and ideas, and expressed concerns.
Discussion was held on the presentation. After discussion, on order of
the Mayor Pro Tem, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT:
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council meeting was
adjourned at 10:46 p.m., in memory of Jane Sure.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
OVED:
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~~ichard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tem
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