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A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Couneil ctias called to order by Mayor Shriver at 5:48 p.m._
on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Bobby Shriver
Mavor Pro Tem Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Co~mcilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Terry O'Day
Also Present: Assistant City Manager Jennifer Phillips
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria Stewart
CONVENE/PLET)GE On order of the Mayor, the City Comicil convened at 5:48 p.m., with all
members present. Coumcilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CL{OSET} SESSI®N:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:51 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 6:17 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation:
lnterinsuranee Exchange v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case Number BC 410631.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to approve Settlement No. 9227 (CCS) in the aniount of $270,000.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Counciltnembers McKeown, Davis; Holbrook, O'Day,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel -Initiation of Litigation pursuant.
to subdivision (c} of Section 549%.9: 1 case.
The City Attorney reported that this item was heard with no reportable
action taken.
STAFF 1TEIb=IS: On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed to a joint meeting with
i'VIINUTES the Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Redevelopment Agency at
6:18 p.m., with all members present.
8-A: Approval of minutes of meetings of the housing Authority for
June 23, 2009, July 14, 2009 and March 23, 2010; Parking Authority for
June 23, 2009, November 17, 2009, and January 19, 2010; and
Redevelopment Agency for June 23, Tune 30, November 17, and
December 8, 2009, and January 19, February 9, February 23, March 23,
April 13, May 11, and May 25, 2010, was presented.
Motion b~gency/CommissionerlAuthority Member McKeown.
seconded b~gency/Commissioner/Authorih> Member Davis, to approve
the minutes as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote, w7th all members present.
FY2010-2021 13UDG1;T 8-B: Adoptian of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-i1 Budget, Approval of
Personnel Changes, Adoptian of Resolutions adjusting and
establishing various rates and fees and accepting Federal Grant
Fnnds, and Adoption of Resolutions establishing the City's GANN
Appropriations Limit for FY 2010-11 - reeommendafion that City
Council adopt Resolution No. 10486 (CCS) to establish new
classifications and adopt salary rates and approve the position and
classification changes; Resolution No. 104$7 (CCS) to set various Permit
and User Fees in the Planning and Community Development, Public
Work, Fire and Police Departments; Resolution No. 10488 (CCS) to set
fees for Fire Department response to and hazardous material from traffic
accidents and for Advanced Life Support (ALS) response to Non-ALS
patient incidents at skilled nursing facilities; Resolution No. 10489 (CCS)
to revise the fee schedule for Library fines and use fees; Resolution No.
10490 (CCS) set the amount for Fuel Flowage Fees for the sale of
Aviation fuels at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport ;Resolution No.
10491 (CCS) to set parking rates for peak weekends for Central Beach
Zone Lots; Resolution No. 10492 (CCS) set fees to be charged for the use
of Community and Recreational Facilities operated by the Community anc
Cultural Services Department, for the rental of the Civic Auditorium
parking spaces, and for the use of Beach Parking Lots and a definition of
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Facility User Categories; Resolution No. 10493 (CCS) set user fees for
social service, recreation and community programs, classes and services of
the department of community and cultural services; and Resolution No.
10494 (CCS) establish the GANN appropriations limit for the Fiscal Year
2010-11. Recommendation that the Cite Council authorize the City
Manager to: negotiate and execute modifications to grant contracts
extending their terms to June 30, 2011 for grantees of the Community
Development Grant Program and Cultural Arts Organization Support
Grant Progranl, and grant parking perniits to City-funded non-profit
organizations providing outreach and in-home services in Santa Monica•
negotiate and execute a modification to Lease Agreement Number 5505
(CCS) with RISE & Healthy Aging, a grantee of the CammLority
Development Grant Program, located at Ken Edwards Center, 1527
Fourth Street, Santa Monica, on a month-to-month lease, through Jtore 30,
2011. Recommendation that the City Council accept: Federal Supportive
Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant hmds from the Los Angeles
Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) in the amount of ^5~ 381,941 for
Coordinated Case Management Federal Supportive Housing Program
(SHP) Renewal Grant fmids from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $491,791 far the Serial
Inebriate Program. Recornrnendation that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 10495 (CCS), the Housing Authority adopt Resolution No.
85 {HAS), the Parking Author7ty adopt Resohrtion No. 250 (PAS,) and the
Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution No. 521 (RAS) adopting
respective budgets for Fiscal Year 2010-11, was presented.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Jerry Rubin, Pro Se, Sharon
O'Rourke, Valerie Griffin, Judy Abdo, and Rebecca Kennedy spoke in
support of various programs and projects.
Considerable discussion ensued on the recommended funding and priority
of projects and on public comment, including but not limited to child care
hording, code enforcement of polystyrene use and leaf blower violations,
Solar Santa Monica Program, and youth violence.
Motion by Chair Pro TemlMayor Pro Tem O'Connor seconded b_y
Authority/Commissioner/Agency/Councilmember Davis, to approve the
budget, and to withdraw all proposed utility permit fees for future
discussion.
On order of the Chair/Mayor, this main motion was momentarily tabled to
consider further discussion and possible amendments to main motion.
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Councilmember McKeown Cormcilmember N1eKeown recused himself from the following discussion,..
was excused at 7:44 p. m. and motion involving the School District to avoid a conflict of interest
resulting from his employment by the District.
Motion by Coumcilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O`Day, to
include 572,000 from discretionary funds for a bridge loan to allow
continued fimding of full-day child care at John Adams Middle
SchooUPreschool and Washington West Preschool. The motion was
approved by the follo~~ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriner
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motian by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Shriner, to approve
the joint-use agreement between the City and Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriner
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Councilmember McKeown Discussion ensued on passible funding for projects related to the Board
returned at 8:16p.m. and Commission Dinner Video, Solar Santa Monica program, polystyrene
enforcement, youth violence fimding and bicycle lane usage education.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
O'Dav, to allocate $75,000 to full}> fund Solar Santa Monica. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor,
NOES: Mayor Shriner
ABSENT: None
Mayor Shriner stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that
the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to allocate $7,000 for the Annual Boards and Commission
Dinner. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Bloom
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: Couneilmembers Holbrook, Mayor Shriver
ABSENT: None
Mayor Shrieer stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that
the discretionary fimds should be spent in other ways.
Motion by Cormcilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Bloom, to set aside $55,000, subject to a leafblower ordinance being
adopted and an enforcement program being implemented, for the Office of
Sustainability and Environment for enforcement of the ordinance. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers McKeo~in, O`Day, Davis, Bloom.
Mavor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: Holbrook, Mayor Shriver
ABSENT: None
Mayor Shriver stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that
the discretionar} funds should be spent in other ways.
Councilmember Holbrook stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects
a belief that after a few weeks of heavy enforcement by police department,
the leaf blower problem will be eliminated.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
allocate $48,000 for enforcement of the polystyrene ban. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Davis, O'Day, McKeown
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Mayor Shriver
ABSENT: None
Mayor Shriver stated for the record that his "no'° vote reflects a belief that
the discretionary fimds should be spent in other ways.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to set aside $25,000 for safety education of the public, including bike
riders, motorists and pedestrians, relative to the changes to bike lane
markings, subject to a program implementation. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
June 15, 2010
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: Mayor Shriven
ABSENT: None
Mayor Shriven stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that
the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways.
Motion by Mayor Shriven, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem O'Connor, to set
aside $25,000, from council contingency funds, for youth violence
programs.
Subsfitute motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by
Councilmember McKeown, to set aside $25,004, from the council
discretionary fiords, for youth violence programs. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Davis, O'Day, McKeown
NOES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor,
Mayor Shriven
ABSENT: None
Motion b~Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to reinstate two police lieutenant positions and direct staff to freezef
the positions for the next budget year.
Councilmember Davis suggested allocating $550 out of the one-time
contingency to show positions as budgeted, and maintain positions frozen
so funds will not be spent and be returned inta the one-time fund at the
end of the year; and with direction to staff to monitor the seri~ices
currently being provided. The suggestion was accepted as friendly. The
motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: Mavor Shriven
ABSENT: None
Mayor Shriven stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that
the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor- seconded by Councihnember
Bloom, to adopt Resolution No. 104$6 {CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND
ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR ADMIN AIDE, ANIMAL CARE
AND CONTROL MANAGER; ARCHITECT SERVICES MANAGER,
CIP PROJECT MANAGER, CROSSING GUARD, DISPATCHER,
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (UNCLASSIFIED), FACILITIES
ATTENDANT, INSPECTION SUPERVISOR, LABORER TRAINEE,
LEAD CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, LEAD COMBINATION
BUILDING INSPECTOR, LEAD CUSTOMER SERVICES
ASSISTANT, LEAD RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING
BILLING SPECIALIST, LIBRARY PAGE, MOTOR COACH
OPERATOR TRAINEE, OFFICE MANAGER TO THE CITY
MANAGER, PREJCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST,
RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING BILLING SPECIALIST,
RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING BUSINESS
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND
RECYCLING CREW LEADER, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND
RECYCLING COLLECTION SUPERINTENDENT, RESOURCE
RECOVERY AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,
RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OPERATIONS
ADMINISTRATOR, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING
MANAGER SALES AND MARKETING COORDINATOR, SENIOR
AIRPORT SERVICES ANALYST, AND VIDEO INTERN". The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeo«n, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: Mayor Shriven
ABSENT: None
Motion b~yor Pro Tem O'Connor. seconded by Couneilmember Davis,
to adopt Resolurion No. 104$7 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTIlVG
VARIOUS PERMIT AND USER FEES IN THE PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, FIRE, AND
POLICE DEPARTMENTS", Resolution No, 104$$ {CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESPONSE TO AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FROM TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS AND FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT {ALS)
RESPONSE TO NON-ALS PATIENT INCIDENTS AT SKILLED
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NURSING FACILITIES'', Resolution Na. i04~9 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR LIBRARY FINES
AND USE FEES'', Resolution No. 10492 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING THE AMOUNT OF FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR
THE USE OF COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
OPERATED BY THE COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, FOR THE
RENTAL OF CIVIC AUDITORIUM PARKING SPACES, AND FOR
THE USE OF BEACH PARKING LOTS AND A DEFINITION OF
FACILITY USER CATEGORIES", and Resolution No. 10493 {CCS)
entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIl, OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING USER FEES FOR
SOCIAL SERVICE, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS,
CLASSES AND SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA", reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Cauncilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriner
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion b~yor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Shriner, to
adapt Resolution Na. 10490 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE
AMOUNT FOR FUEL FLOWAGE FEES FOR THE SALE OF
AVIATION FUELS AT THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT", and Resolurion No. I0491 {CCS} entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW PARKING RATES FOR PEAK
WEEKENDS FOR CENTRAL BEACH ZONE LOTS," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriner
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded b~vor Shriver, to
adopt Resolution No. 10494 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISH-
ING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2010-11", reading by title only and waiving fi~rther reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Shriver, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Comior; to
authorize the City Manager to execute modifications to grant contracts
extending their terms to June 30, 2011 for grantees of the Community
Development Grant Program and Culhiral Arts Organization Support
Grant Program; grant parking permits to City-funded non-profit
organizations providing outreach and in-home services in Santa Monica;
and modify an existing lease w2th WISE & Healthy Aging through June
3Q 2011. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor,llrlayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion b~vor Shriver, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to accept
grant funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAFISA)
in the amount of $381,941; and Federal Supportive Housing Program
Renewal Grant fiords from HUD in the amount of $491,791 for the Serial
Inebriate Program. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Coimor, Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The main motion was re-stated as follows:
Motion by CoLmcilmemberlAgencv Member/Commissioner/Authority
Member Davis, seconded by Chair Pro TemlMavor Pro Tem O'Connor, to
adopt Resolution No. 10495 (CCS), entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROtiNG
ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-1 I", Resolution No. 521
June 15, 2010
{RAS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11", Resolution No. 85
{HAS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11", and Resolution No. 250 {PAS) entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2010-11 ", reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: AgencylCommissioner/AuthoritytCouncilmembers
McKeown, ODay, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Chair Pro
TemlMayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Chair~ayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor, the special joint meeting was adjotuned at 8:59
SPECIAL JOINT p.m., and the regular City Council meeting reconvened with all members
MEETING present.
RECESS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:00 p.m., and
reconvened at 9:10 p.m., with all members present.
CHANGE OF AGENDA At the request of Mayor Shriner, and with consensus of Council, Item
ORDER 13-A was considered before Item 8-C.
COUNCILMEMBER 13-A: Request of Conmeilmember 131oom that the City Cauncil
DISCUSSION ITEMS: allocate $12,000 from the 2009/2010 Council Discretionary fund for
FUNDING- the purpose of assisting in transportation and living expenses to assist
2010 SAGE WORLD CUP student participants in the Santa Monica High School SAGE
(Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship) National
Championship team's quest to win the 2010 SAGE Warld Cup in
Cape Town, South Africa July 23-26, 2010, was presented.
Members of the public Jessica Santiago, Anita Kemp, Teri Jones, and
Brian Hutchings spoke in support of the request.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to approve request. The motion Lvas approved by the following
vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom_ Mayor Pro Tem O'Comlor, Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LUCE &C: Review and Approve a Final Environmental Impact Report
{FEIR} and liew Land Use and Circulation EIeffient {LUCE) -
Recommendation to review the Draft Land Use and Circulation Element
{LUCE), the Planning Commission Resolution recommending adoption of
the LUCE with modifications, and the Final Environmental Impact Report
(FE1R). Comicil will be asked to endorse components of the LUCE
through a series of scheduled meetings and to adopt resolutions to: (1}
Certify the Land Use and Circulation Element Final Environmental Impact
Report; {2) Approve a Statement of Overriding Considerations and make
necessarc CEQA findings; and {3}Adopt the Final Land Use and
Circulation Element for the City of Santa Monica, was presented.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Jerry Rubin, Michael Feinstein,
Michael Toney, Linda Wilson, Valerie Griffin, Catherine Eldr7dge, Paul
Rosenstein, Christel Anderson, M. Ross, Brian Hutchings, and Howard
Robinson commented on various aspects of the presentation.
Considerable discussion ensued on the components of the LUCE
presented by staff on the comments made by members of the public and
the expected effects of endorsing the components.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to endorse the recommended five components. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote; with all members present.
r1I9.T®URNMENT: On order of the Mayor, the City
11:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Mai7a Stewart
City Clerk
was adjourned at
Bobby Shriver
Mayor
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