M-120908CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 9, 2008
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Katz at 6:11
p.m., on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Herb Katz
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
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, the City Council convened at 6:11 p.m., with
all members present. Boy Scout Aiden Metz and Boy Scout Pack 67
led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
INSTALLATION OF A: Resolution adopting results of November 4, 2008,
NEW OFFICERS: municipal election -recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10370
(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL
CANVASS AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST FOR
THE CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 4, 2008, AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
THEREOF," was presented.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Jerry Rubin, Pro Se and M. Ross
commented on the results of the election.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to approve recommendation and adopt resolution reading
by title only, waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser,
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Shriver, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor, the City Council, as presently constituted, was
CURRENT COUNCIL adjourned, and the meeting was turned over to City Clerk Maria M.
Stewart.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Herb Katz
City Clerk Mayor
ADMINISTRATION OF B: Administration of oath of office to new members of the
OATH OF OFFICE TO Santa Monica College Board of Trustees.
NEWLY ELECTED
OFFICIALS C: Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica-
Malibu Unified School District Board of Education Members.
D: Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica Rent
Control Board Members.
E: Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica City
Council Members.
City Clerk Stewart administered the oath of office to newly-elected
officials of the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, the School
District's Board of Education, the City's Rent Control Board, and the
City Council.
CONVENING OF NEW On order of the Clerk, the City Council, as newly constituted, was
CITY COUNCIL: called to order.
ELECTION OF MAYOR City Clerk Stewart opened the floor for nominations for Mayor for the
ensuing two years.
Councilmember O'Connor nominated Councilmember Genser as
Mayor for the ensuing two years.
Councilmember Katz nominated Councilmember Genser as Mayor for
one year.
Councilmember Genser was elected as Mayor for the ensuing two
2 December 9, 2008
years by the following vote:
Two Years: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Bloom, Censer
One Year: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriver, Katz
Councilmembers Holbrook and Katz requested to change their vote in
favor of Councilmember Genser being Mayor for two years, thereby
electing Councilmember Censer by the following vote:
Two Years: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Bloom,
Censer, Holbrook, Katz
One Year: Councilmember Shriver
NEW MAYOR ASSUMES Mayor Censer assumed the Chair and opened the floor for
CHAIR nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Bloom nominated Councilmember O'Connor as
Mayor Pro Tem for two years. There being no other nominations,
Councilmember O'Connor was elected as Mayor Pro Tem by
acclamation, with all members present.
END OF INSTALLATION On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting continued with the
OF NEW OFFICERS regular agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR: 1-A: Purchase of Biodiesel Fuel -recommendation to approve an
extension of the current purchase order with General Petroleum to
supply and deliver B2Q B50 and B99 biodiesel fuel blends to the Big
Blue Bus Department and the Fleet Management Division fora 60 day
period beginning January 24, 2009, was presented.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer commented on the
recommendation.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Shriver,
Holbrook, Katz, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor
Censer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
December 9, 2008
RECESS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 6:53 p.m. to a
special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and reconvened at 6:58
p.m., with all members present.
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor, the closed sessions were continued to a future
meeting.
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.
ACTION: Not Heard.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation:
United States of America and Peters v. City of Santa Monica,
USDC, Case No. CV08-02695 CW(Ex).
ACTION: Not Heard.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation:
Smiley v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC394492.
ACTION: Not Heard.
2-D: Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure. to
litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 161
Ocean Park Boulevard.
ACTION: Not Heard.
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation:
Larry Gulihur v. City of Santa Monica, Superior Court Case
Number SC 095055.
ACTION: Not Heard.
STUDY SESSION: 3-A: Status update on Fire Dispatch Evaluation and
Comparative Study, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.
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SPECIAL ITEMS: 4-A: A commendation to den Cub Scout mother Meighan
Maguire was presented by Mayor Genser, for her dedication and
hard work with the Cub Scouts Organization.
STAFF ITEMS: 8-A: Extended Commercial Events Policy -recommendation to
COMMERCIAL EVENTS approve revisions to the policy regarding extended commercial use of
POLICY the beach parking lot at 1550 Pacific Coast Highway to provide more
flexibility in event selection, approve extended commercial event
selection guidelines, and authorize the award of license agreements in
accordance with the approved guidelines, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Shriver,
Holbrook, Katz, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor,
Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13-A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social
Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2012.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations to the
Social Services Commission.
Councilmember Bloom nominated Jeff Silberman. There being no
other nominations, Mr. Silberman was nominated by acclamation,
with all members present.
PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Pro Se commented on local matters.
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:19
p.m.
TEST:
Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Ken Genser
Mayor
December 9, 2008