M-072408CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JiJLY 24, 2008
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Katz at 6:09 p.m., on
Thursday, July 24, 2008, at City Counci] 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 6:09 p.m., with
all members present. Don Patterson, Assistant to the City Manager,
led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 6:10 p.m., to
consider closed sessions and returned at 6:48 p.m., to report the
following:
2-A: Public Employee Evaluations.
Title of Employee: City Manager
ACTION: Heard.
2-B: Conference with Labor Negotiator to discuss compensation.
Unrepresented Employees: City Manager
Motion by Mayor Katz, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to
amend the City Manager's contract to increase vacation time to 21 days
and make medical retirement benefits available, and awarding 10% bonus
for FY 2006-2007 and 10% for FY 2007-2008. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
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Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2-C: Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Govt. Code section
54956.9(b)(I). The name is Claim of City of Los Angeles.
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
STAFF ITEMS: 8-A: Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Strategy
LAND USE AND Framework -recommendation that Council review the LUCE Strategy
CIRCULATION Framework, and based upon the review and Planning commission and
ELEMENT 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 Adam Swendrak, Zina Josephs, Catherine
Eldridge and Jerry Rubin commented on various aspects of the proposed
Framework.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Mavor Pro Tem
Bloom, that for the purpose of proceeding to the environmental,
economic and transportation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework,
the Deparhnent of Planning and Community Development's revised
reduced height concept for Lincoln Boulevard (south of I-10 Freeway), as
depicted in slides 84 and 85 of the Powerpoint presentation as posted on
the City Council agenda web site for July 24, 2008:
(httro://wwwO 1 smeov.neUcitvclerk/counciUaeendas/2008/20080724/x2008072208-A-
5. d ,amended by the consensus that public benefits will include
affordable housing shall be considered the outside physical parameter(s)
for the purpose of analyzing the LUCE. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriver, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: Councilmember Genser
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mavor Kati that for
the purpose of proceeding to the environmental, economic and
transportation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework, PCD's revised
concept for the Memorial Park District, as depicted in slides 90 and 93 of
the Powerpoint presentation shall be considered the outside physical
parameter(s) for the purpose of analyzing the LUCE. This concept is
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amended to also analyze lower street frontage and one story lower heights
(Mixed Use Boulevard Low, slide 84) with the mix of uses including
neighborhood serving retail. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Mayor Katz, that for
the purpose of proceeding to the environmental, economic and transpor-
tation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework, PCD's revised concept
for the proposed Downtown District, as depicted in slide 95 of the
Powerpoint presentation for the purpose of analyzing the LUCE. This
concept is amended to extend the boundary north of Wilshire Boulevard
to include the properties where the Huntley Hotel and Miramar Hotel are
located. The Council further clarified that properties along Wilshire and
Lincoln Boulevard will transition-down in height to the adjacent
residential areas to the north of Wilshire and east of Lincoln. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Shriver. seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bloom,
that for the purpose of proceeding to the environmental, economic and
transportation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework, the airport land
shall be included in the LUCE with a Specific Plan for the Airport and
Business Park area to be undertaken after the adoption of the LUCE and
prior to 2015. These parameters shall be considered the outside physical
parameter(s) for the purpose of environmental, economic and transpor-
tation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
.Motion b~yor Pro Tem Bloom. seconded b~Mayor Kati that for the
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purpose of proceeding to the environmental, economic and transportation
analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework, PCD's revised concept for the ',
Civic Center District, as depicted in slide 99 of the Powerpoint
presentation shall be considered the outside physical parameter(s) for the
purpose of analyzing the LUCE. This concept is modified to include all
of the Santa Monica High School property. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Shriver was Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mavor Katz, that for the
excused at 8.•28 p. m. purpose of proceeding to the environmental, economic and transportation
analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework, PCD's revised concept for the
Healthcare Specific Plan, as depicted in slide 103 of the Powerpoint
presentation shall be considered the outside physical parameter(s) for the
purpose of analyzing the LUCE. This concept is amended so that: 1) the
boundary includes the south side of Broadway from 20`h to 23`d Streets; 2)
the housing in the residential neighborhood will be protected from nearby
development; 3) the future expansion of hospital facilities shall be
specified; and 4) housing currently owned by the hospital that may be
displaced shall be identified provided there will be replacement housing.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
Councilmember Shriver Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
returned at 8:30 p.m. McKeown, that for the purpose of proceeding to the environmental,
economic and transportation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework,
PCD's revised concept for the Beach and Ocean Front District, as
depicted in slide 104 of the Powerpoint presentation shall be considered
the outside physical parameter(s) for the purpose of analyzing the LUCE.
This concept is amended to study a policy to allow remodeling or
rebuilding without any expansion of existing hotels west of Ocean
Boulevard (Prop S). The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
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Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember McKeown Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
was excused at 8: 35 p. m. Holbrook, that for the purpose of proceeding to the environmental,
economic and transportation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework,
PCD's revised concept for the Montana Avenue/Main Street Districts as
depicted in slides 105 and 106 of the Powerpoint presentation shall be
considered the outside physical parameter(s) for the purpose of analyzing
the LUCE. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Genser, Shriver, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Councilmember McKeown Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Shriver,
returned at 8.•37 p. m. that for the purpose of proceeding to the environmental, economic and
transportation analysis of the LUCE Strategy Framework, PCD's revised
concept for the Industrial Conservation District, as depicted in slide 107
of the Powerpoint presentation shall be considered the outside physical
parameter(s) for the purpose of analyzing the LUCE. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to direct staff to advance stringent policies to conserve
existing affordable housing in multi-family districts and analyze reduced
building envelope alternatives, allowing exceptions to the envelope when
certain performance standards are met. New approaches shall be
considered to ensure that new infill development conforms with the
character and scale of existing neighborhoods. Staff is to begin working
on conservation policies as soon as possible enabling the City to hasten
the implementation of these policies. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser,
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Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Shriver
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Katz, to direct
staff to prepare for the Council's review a proposal, including a matrix of
various options for a methodology to monitor the implementation of the
LUCE Strategy Framework. The monitoring program should be
conducted at not more thanfive year intervals and include, but not be
limited to an analysis of the "no net new trip" objective and the identi-
fication of methods to "put the brakes on development" if the goals of the
LUCE are not being met. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser,
Holbrook, Shriver, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Kati to direct
staff to specify a policy that would evaluate the unbundling of parking to
ensure that it would not adversely effect nearby residents prior to actual
implementation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser,
Holbrook, Shriver, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9-A: Property Based Assessment District (PBAD) Election results
PROPERTY-BASED (Downtown Management Plan) - recommendation to accept the
ASSESSMENT DIST. certified canvass of the results of the assessment district election; adopt
Resolution No. 10336 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
LEVYING ASSESSMENTS"; direct staff to return for authorization to
enter into agreements necessary to implement the PBAD, was presented.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Shriver,
to approve recommendation and adopt resolution, reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser,
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Holbrook, Shriver, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13-A: Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms
COUNCIL ITEMS: ending June 30, 2008.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations to annual
appointments to the various boards and commissions.
Board/Commission No. ofAp>l ts• Term Ending
Airport Commission 1 6/30/2012
On order of the Mayor, appointment to the Airport Commission was
continued to September 9, 2008.
Architectural Review Board
6/30/2012
Mayor Katz nominated incumbent Michael Folonis. There being no
other nominations, Mr. Folonis was appointed by acclamation.
On order of the Mayor, the second appointment to the ARB was
continued to September 9, 2008.
Arts Commission
6 6/30/2012
Councilmember McKeown nominated incumbent Asuka Hisa. There
being no other nominations, Ms. Asuka was appointed by acclamation.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Jan Williamson and Maya
Emsden, for interim terms of no more than 4 years and at the pleasure of
Council, and with the understanding that if and when the Arts
Commission reorganizes to less members, these seats may be lost. There
being consensus, Ms. Williamson and Ms. Emsden were appointed by
acclamation.
On order of the Mayor, the remaining three appointments were continued
to September 9, 2008.
Bayside District Corporation
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6/30/2012
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Mayor Katz nominated Randy Grant. There being no other nominations,
Mr. Grant was appointed by acclamation.
Building and Safety
2 6/30/2012
Mayor Pro Tem Bloom nominated Charles Biase Muttillo and James
Michael Wilson. There being no other nominations, Mr. Muttillo and
Mr. Wilson were appointed by acclamation.
Commission for the Senior Community 2 6/30/2012
Mayor Pro Tem Bloom nominated La Verne Ross for an Emeritus
position. There being no other nominations, Ms. Ross was appointed by
acclamation.
Mayor Pro Tem Bloom nominated incumbent Melva Heinsohn, and
Monroe Friedman. There being no other nominations, Ms. Heinsohn and
Mr. Friedman were appointed by acclamation.
Commission on the Status of Women 2 6/30/2012
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations to the
Status of Women Commission.
Councilmember Genser nominated Trish Moon for the annual
appointment and Darlene Evans for an Emeritus Commissioner.
There being no other nominations, Ms. Moon and Ms. Evans were
appointed by acclamation.
Councilmember McKeown nominated, Autumn Peebles for the second
annual appointment. There being no other nominations, Ms. Peebles was
appointed by acclamation.
Disabilities Commission 3 6/30/2012
Councilmember Genser nominated incumbents Christofer Arroyo,
Christopher Knauf, and Kecia Brooke Weller for reappointment. There
being no other nominations, the incumbents were appointed by
acclamation.
Housing Commission 1 6/30/2012
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Councilmember McKeown nominated Father Michael Gutierrez. There
being no other nominations, Father Gutierrez was appointed by
acclamation,
Landmarks Commission
2 6/30/2012
Councilmember McKeown nominated Ruth Shari. There being no other
nominations. Ms. Shari was appointed by acclamation.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Ruth Kaplan.
Councilmember O'Connor Councilmember O'Connor requested to be recused on Ms. Kaplan's
was excused at 9.•45 p. m. appointed due to a conflict of interest because of her work with Ms.
Kaplan.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Barbara Kaplan. There being no
other nominations, Ms. Kaplan was appointed by acclamation with
Councilmember O'Connor absent.
Councilmember O'Connor Library Board
returned at 9: 46 pm.
6/30/2012
Councilmember Genser nominated Kenneth Brian Blackwell. There
being no other nominations, Mr. Blackwell was appointed by
acclamation.
Personnel Board
6/30/2012
Councilmember Shriver nominated Donald S. Burris. There being no
other nominations, Mr. Burris was appointed by acclamation.
Planning Commission
6/30/2012
Councilmember McKeown nominated Gwynne Pugh. There being no
other nominations Mr. Pugh was appointed by acclamation.
Councilmember Genser nominated Gerda Paumgarten Newbold.
Councilmember Shriver nominated Steve Glenn.
Ms. Newbold was appointed by the following vote:
Newbold: Councilmembers O'Connor, McKeown, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
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Glenn: ~ Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook
Councilmembers Shriver and Holbrook requested their votes be changed
in favor of Ms. Newbold thereby appointing Ms. Newbold by
acclamation.
Recreation & Parks Commission 3 6/30/2012
Mavor Katz nominated Phil Brock.
There being no other nominations, Mr. Brock was appointed by
acclamation.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Deborah Cohen and Lori Nafshun.
There being no other nominations, Ms. Cohen and Ms. Nafshun were
appointed by acclamation.
Social Services Commission
2 6/30/2012
Mavor Pro Tem Bloom nominated Tshombe Samson. There being no
other nominations, Ms. Tshombe was appointed by acclamation.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Albin Ryan Gielicz. There being
no other nominations, Mr. Gielicz was appointed by acclamation.
CHAMBER OF 13-B: Request of Mayor Herb Katz that the City become a member
COMMERCE of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, was presented.
Motion by Mayor Katz, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Bloom, to approve
request. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:55
p.m.
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APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Richard Bloom
City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem
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