M-040709CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 7, 2009
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Genser at 5:53 p.m.,
on Tuesday, Apri17, 2009, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tem Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Bobby Shriver (arrived at 6:57 p.m.)
Absent: Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:53 p.m., with
all members present. Councilmember Holbrook 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 Joey Fullmer and Jerry Rubin commented on
Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember Bloom, Item 1-B was removed from
the Consent Calendar. At the request of Mayor Genser, Item 1-G was
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Davis , to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented except
Items 1-B and 1-G, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro
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Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, McKeown
MINUTES 1-A: The minutes of the March 3 and March 24, 2009, City Council
meetings were approved as submitted.
BRAKE RELINE KITS 1-C: Brake Reline Kits - recommendation to award Bid No. 2960 to
American Moving Parts, in the annual estimated amount of $160,000, to
furnish and deliver Brake Reline Kits as required by the Big Blue Bus,
was approved.
PARKING ENFORCE- 1-D: Low-Emission Parking Enforcement Vehicles -
MENT VEHICLES recommendation to award a purchase order to Municipal Maintenance
Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $237,762, to furnish and deliver nine
new and unused low-emission single occupant three wheeled parking
enforcement vehicles, was approved.
2005 19`" STREET 1-E: Resolution No. 10389 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP
NO.065523 FOR AFIVE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 2005
NINETEENTH STREET," was adopted.
941 11'$ STREET 1-F: Resolution No. 10390 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP
NO. 067057 FORA 4-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 941
ELEVENTH STREET," was adopted.
COUNCIL LIAISONS 1-B: Role of Council Liaisons to Boards, Commissions and
Taskforces - recommendation to review and approve proposed letter to
Board, Commission and Taskforce members conveying information
about the role of Council liaisons and opportunities for Board,
Commission and Task Force members to provide input to Council, was
presented.
Councilmember Bloom advised that he removed this item from the
Consent Calendar to request that one of the most important messages in
the letter be bolded for emphasis.
Discussion ensued on the merits of the request. After discussion, it was
the consensus of Council to make that portion of the letter a separate
request.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember
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Holbrook, to approve recommendation amended to make the last part of
the letter a separate paragraph. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, Mayor Pro
Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown, Shriver
PARKING MGMT. 1-G: Parking management services -recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9050 (CCS)
with Central Parking Corporation, in the proposed amounts subject to
approval of one-year renewal options and appropriation of funding in
future year operating budgets, was presented.
Mayor Genser advised he removed this item from the Consent Calendar
to point out the salaries paid by the contractor per a union agreement, but
that are still below the local minimum wage ordinance, and to note that
the City Council needed to look at the whole picture of contracting out
and the issues that needed to be thought about.
Motion by Mavor Genser, seconded by Councilmember Holbrool~ to
approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, Mayor Pro
Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown, Shriver
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 6:05 p.m., to
consider closed sessions and returned at 6:50 p.m., with Councilmembers
McKeown and Shriver 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.
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).
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ACTION: Not Heard.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9c (initiation of 1
case to collect transient occupancy taxes owing from on-line booking
companies; retention of counsel).
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (b): two matters involving signage at: 1547 7th
Street and 1844 Lincoln Boulevard.
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
ORDINANCES: 7-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2286 (CCS)
ENFORCEMENT entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RIGHTS UPDATING CHAPTER 1.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
CLARIFY CODE ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS AND EFFORTS BY THE
CITY," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Mayor Genser, to adopt
the ordinance reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, Mayor Pro
Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown, Shriver
STAFF ITEMS: 8-A: Recommendation to Establish an Urban Forest Master Plan
URBAN FOREST TASK Task Force -recommendation to establish an urban forest master plan
FORCE task force to advise staff on the development of a long-range urban forest
master plan, review specific urban forest issues related to the master plan,
Councilmember Shriver and serve in an advisory capacity to City Council, was presented.
arrived at 6:57 p. m.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the
recommendation: Joey Fullmer, Jerry Rubin, Louise Steiner, Marisa
Rubin, Kathy Knight and Linda Piera-Avila.
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Motion by Councihnember Bloom, seconded by Mayor Genser, to
approve recommendation amended to have seven members to be selected
from members of the community; that the invitation to apply will indicate
that any related experience outlined in the staff report is desirable for
some of the applicants, but not required; and that current members of
Santa Monica boards and commissions are welcome to apply. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Shriver, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
5M-MUSD MASTER 8-B: School District Master Facilities Use Agreement -
FACILITIES AGMT. recommendation to approve recommendations of the Adjustment
Conference Committee and extend Master Agreement No. 8462 (CCS)
and supplemental agreements with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District for an additional 3 years and increase the City's base
payment as proposed, was presented.
The following members of the public spoke generally in support of the
recommendation and provided ideas and suggestions: Joey Fullmer, Lee
Jones, Tricia Crane, Rebecca Kennerly, Mike Grunning, Dennis Zane,
Ken Haker, Clautia Landis, and Debbie Mulvaney.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded by Councilmember Shriver,
to approve staff recommendation, amended to include in the agreement
that the School District will notify the City of any changes to the Special
Education District Advisory Committee. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
4TH & ADELAIDE 8-C: Neighborhood Impacts of Group Exercise on 4t" Street
Median at Adelaide Drive -recommendation to provide direction to
staff as follows: 1) explore restricting commercial and/or group use; 2)
consolidate and update signage to also direct people to available public
restrooms and parking; 3) schedule regular trash pickup; 4) explore
restricting access to the stairs during nighttime hours; 5) explore further
parking restrictions; 6) encourage residents and users to form a Good
Neighbor Work Group; and 7) look into grant opportunities to explore
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feasibility of alternative recreational stairs at Palisades Park with possible --
access to the Annenberg Community Beach House, was presented.
Members of the public Elaine Culotti, John Ketcham, Jerry Sanders and
Freida Mock spoke generally in support of the recommendation and
commented on the problems at the intersection.
Motion by Mayor Genser, seconded by Councilmember Bloom, to
approve recommendation, directing staff to consider the comments made
by Councihnembers during deliberation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13-A: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Pier Restoration
APPOINTMENTS Corporation for a term ending November 11, 2012.
On order of the Mayor, this item was continued to Apri128, 2009
13-B: Appointment to unscheduled vacancies to the following
Boards and Commissions:
Board/Commission No. of Appts. Term Ending
Airport Commission 1 6/30/2009
Pier Restoration Corporation 1 11/10/2009
On order of the Mayor, this item was continued to Apri128, 2009.
HOMELESS UPDATE 13-C: Request of Councilmember Shriver that the homeless update
scheduled for the City Council meeting of April 14, 2009, be
scheduled so it will be heard as close to 8:00 p.m., as possible, was
presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to approve request. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Davis, Shriver, Mayor Pro
Tem O'Connor
NOES: Councilmember Bloom, Mayor Genser
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:06
p.m, to April 14, 2009, in memory of Ernest Anthony Ryavec.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Maria M. Stewa Ken G ser
City Clerk
Mayor
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