M-07152008CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JiJLY 15, 2008
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Bloom at
5:07 p.m., on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor (arrived at 5:15 p.m.)
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 5:07
p.m., with Councilmembers O'Connor, Shriver, and Mayor Katz
absent. Karen Bancroft, Human Resources Director, led the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed
by a Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Pro Se, Joy Fullmer and Denise Barton
commented on the Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented,
reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Genser, Holbrook, Mayor
Pro Tem Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor, Mayor Katz
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MEA -MUNICIPAL 1-A: Resolution No. 10323 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
EMPLOYEES ASSN. THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION," was adopted.
UTU -UNITED TRANS- 1-B: Resolution No. 10324 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
PORTATION UNION THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION
UNION, LOCAL 1785," was adopted.
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council recessed at 5:15 p.m.,
to consider closed sessions and returned at 6:10 p.m., with
Councilmember O'Connor Councilmember Shriver and Mayor Katz absent, to report the following:
arrived at S:1 S p. m.
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: Ci of
Santa Monica v. Pumuman Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. SC 097365.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to approve Settlement No. 8951 (CCS) in the amount of
$18,900 from defendant's insurance. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver, Mayor Katz
2-B: Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 2300
Wilshire.
ACTION: Not Heard.
STAFF ITEMS: 8-A: Land Use and Circulafion Element (LUCE) Strategy
LUCE Framework -recommendation that Council review the LUCE Strategy
Framework, and based upon the 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 Joey Fullmer, Catherine Eldridge, Jerry Rubin,
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Tom Larmore, Barbara Kaplan and Ted Winterer commented on various
aspects of the Framework and on the points made during the presentation.
Discussion ensued on the information, on public comment made, and on
the collective information received to date on the project.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt the recommendation on Santa Monica Boulevard.
Discussion ensued on the merits and timing of the motion. After
considerable discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the information was received and filed.
The matter was continued to July 22, 2008.
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13-A: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Personnel Board
PERSONNEL BOARD for a term ending June 30, 2011.
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Genser nominated Edward Gordon Pell.
There being no other nominations, Mr. Pell was appointed by
acclamation, with Councilmember Shriver and Mayor Katz absent.
ANNUAL VACANCIES 13-B: Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms
ending June 30, 2008, were presented.
Board/Commission No. of Appts. Term Ending
Airport Commission 1 6/30/2012
Architectural Review Board 2 6/30/2012
Arts Commission 6 6/30/2012
Bayside District Corporation 1 6/30/2012
Building and Safety 2 6/30/2012
Comm. Senior Community 2 6/30/2012
Comm. Status of Women 2 6/30/2012
Disabilities Commission 3 6/30/2012
Housing Commission 1 6/30/2012
Landmarks Commission 2 6/30/2012
Library Board 1 6/30/2012
Personnel Board 1 6/30/2012
Planning Commission 2 6/30/2012
Recreation & Parks Commission 3 6/30/2012
Social Services Commission 2 6/30/2012
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On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, this matter was continued to July 22,
2008.
CHAMBER OF. 13-C: Request of Mayor Herb Katz that the City become a member
COMMERCE of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, this matter was continued to July 22,
2008.
ELECTRONIC FILING 13-D: Request of Councilmember McKeown that staff provide
OF CAMPAIGN further information on making electronic filing of campaign finance
STATEMENTS statements mandatory, allowing voter access to searchable reports on
donations and expenditures, with the intent to implement mandatory
electronic filings in 2009; and work with candidates and treasurers
in the 2008 election to strongly encourage electronic filings and
provide assistance and training as needed, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to approve recommendation. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Shriver and Mayor Katz
absent.
HEDGE ORDINANCE 13-E: Request of Councilmember Genser and Mayor Pro Tem
Bloom to: (1) Direct staff to return with a process and any legal changes
necessary to provide that all pending appeals relating to Hedge Ordinance
No. 2236 (CCS) will be heard by a hearing officer, and return with time
frames (and budget authorization, if necessary) for hiring a hearing
officer as well as an anticipated schedule for hearings to proceed in as
expeditious a manner as possible without sacrificing due process; (2) to
return to Council for adoption of the permanent "Hedge Ordinance" (to
replace Ordinance No. 2236 (CCS)) at the Council's earliest possible
meeting; (3) and, to request comments from the Planning Commission
regarding temporary Ordinance No. 2236 (CCS) and the adoption of a
permanent Ordinance, was presented.
Member of the public Leah Mendelsohn spoke in support of the request.
Motion b~! Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Genser,
to approve recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with Councilmember Shriver and Mayor Katz absent.
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council meeting was
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adjourned at 10:34 p.m.
_ ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
PROVED:
Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tem
July 15, 2008