M-062410CITY DF SANTA ivIaNICA
CITY COUNCIL i~IINIJTLS
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An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayar Shriven at 7:08
p.m., on Thursday, June 2~1, 2010, at City Cotmcil Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: 11~layor Bobby Shriven
Mayor Pro Tem Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Cotmeihzlember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Terry O`Day
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CON VENE/PLEI)Gl1 On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 7:08 p.m., with all
members present. Mayor Shriven led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR: There being a Consent Calendar for each the City Council and the
TRAFI' IC ANALYSIS Redevelopment Agency, on order of the Mayor, and with the consensus of
Cotmcilmembers, the Cow~cil convened to a joint meeting with the
Redevelopment Agency and the two Consent Calendars were heard
concurrently
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Denise Barton, Jetry Rubin, and
Michael Toney commented on various Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem/Mavor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded b~
Aeencv/Councilmember Davis, to approve all items on the Consent
Calendar as presented, reading resolutions by title only and tivaiving
further reading thereof The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Agency/Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis,
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Holbrook, Blaom, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor,
Chair/Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CIRCITLATItDN STIJI)I' 1-A: Contrast for I2oavntorvn/Civic Center Cirexalation Study and
~ TIdAI' I, IC Al~TALZ'SIS Esplanade TrafTic Analysis - recammendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 9103
{CCS} with Fehr &. Peers, in the amount of $198,000 for a new total
amount of $344,000, to provide detailed micro-simulation tra8ic
operational analysis throughout the downtown and Civic Canter for the
Civic Center/Dawntown circulation analysis, including traffic analysis
required for the pedeshian Colorado Esplanade. Recommendation that
the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency: 1) authorize the City
ManagerlExecutive Director to execute Cooperation Agreement No. 935
{CCSIRAS} between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for payment
of the costs associated with the EXPO Green Streets project; and 2) adopt
Resolution iera. 10502 dCCS} entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COU~i lCIL OF SANTA MONICA CONSENTING TO THE USE OF
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS FOR PAYIvIENT OF COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPOSfTION LIGHT RAIL GREEN
STREETS PROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN F1NrDINGS ,
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445" ands
Resaleation Na. 525 (RAS} entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CONSENTING TO THE USE OF AGENCY FUNDS FOR PAYMENT
OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPOSITION LIGHT RAIL
GREEN STREETS PROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445"
finding the use of funds from the Redevelopment Agency for planning
analysis related to the EXPO Green Streets project to be of benefit to the
Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, was approved.
REI)EVELDP NT I-B: Caoperatian Agreement for Planning and Resign of
PRIORITY PRCB~ECTS RedeveIopffient Priarity Projeets -recommendation that Council and the
Redevelopment Agency: 1}adopt Resolution Na. 1{}503 (CCS} entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITI' OF
SANTA MONICA CONSENTING TO THE USE OF
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS FOR PAYtY1ENT OF COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH RDA FUri~IDED PROJECTS FUNDED N FY
2009-10 AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445" and Resolution l~To.
526 {RAS} entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT ~__
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AGENCY CONSENTING TO THE USE OF AGENCY FUNDS FOR
PAYMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RDA FUNDED
PROJECTS FUNDED IN FY 2009-10 AND MAKING CERTAID!
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION
33445" finding the use of funds from the Redevelopment Agency to pay
for identified pubIie improvements, including development of design
criteria, design, plam~ing, preparation of construction bid documents and
financial analysis associated with the Exposition Light Rail Green Steers
and Stafion Enhancement projects, the Pico Library, and the Civic
Auditorium District project {collectively, the Projects) to be of benefit to
the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area; and 2) authorize
the City ManagerlExecutive Director to execute Cooperation Agreement
9236 {CCSl1ZAS) between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for
payment of the costs associated with the Projects, was approved.
ADJ~LiI2!NI~IENT tIF On order of the Mayor, the special joint meeting with the Redevelopment
J®INTT 1l~IEETING Agency was adjourned at 7:17 p.m., and the regular City Cotmcil meeting
~~as reconvened, with all members present.
STAFF AI)i~IIN ITEi\'IS: $-A: IZevieav and Approve a Final Environmental Impact Report
LIKE {FEIR) and Naw Land Use and Circulation Element {LIIC'E) -
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 En~,~iromnental Impact Report
{FEIR). Council will be asked to conceptually endorse components of the
LUCE through a series of scheduled meetings leading to consideration of
resolutions to: {i) Approve the Water Supply Assessment for the Land
Use and Circulation Element; {2) Certify the Land Use and Circulation
Element Final Enviromnental Impact Report; { ~) Approve a Statement of
Overriding Considerations and make necessary CEQA findings; and (4}
Adopt the Final Land Use and Circulation Element, was presented.
Members ofthe public Denise Barton, Joey Fullmer, Valerie Griffin,
Linda Wilson, Paula Mayeda, Gayle Cooper, Mike Gruning, Catherine
Eldridge; Laurel Rosen, Brian Chase, Kevin Kozal, Bill Dawson, Zina
Josephs, Sally Allen, Joanne Curtis, Gary Gordon, Jeamre Laurie; Ron
Davis, Mike Sullivan, Patrick Toomey, Jay Johnson, Asuka Hisa, Michael
Toney, Bill Rehwald, Mark Harding, Tom Larmore, Sonya Sultan,
Michael Tarbet, Jeny Rubin, Chris Harding, Mary Marlow, Ellen
Brennan, Louise Steiner, Hara Beek, Michael Farzam, Linda Jassim, Tom
Cleys, Nina Fresco, George Minardos, and Christel Anderson spoke on
various aspects of the LUCE.
June 24, 2010
CESS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:35 p.m., and
reconvened at 10:52 p.m., tivith all members present.
Considerable discussion ensued on the concepts presented for Districts,
Activity Centers and Mix of Uses, on the proposed plans and designs, and
on the comments received from members of the public.
Motion by Councilmember McKeawn, seconded by Councilmember
Dan°is, to endorse in principle the LUCE strategy for districts and h•ansit
villages, amended to exclude existing residential zoning from the mixed-
use creative arts district; and changing the proposed percentage of 60%
commercial and 40% housing to 60% housing and 40% commercial.
Discussion ensued on the tapic and the merits of the motion and on the
amendment. After considerable discussion, Councilmember McKeown,
as maker on the motion reconsidered and stated a preference on voting on
each item separately.
Renewed motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Comrcilmember Davis, to amend the policy that no existing residentially-
zoned land shall be included in the boundaries of the mixed-use creative
district.
After considerable discussion, the vote failed by voice vote, upon which
Councilmember 1vleKeown requested a roll call vote. On a tali of the roll,
the motion failed by the following vote:
AYES; Councilmembers Davis, O'Day, McKeown,
NOES: Councilmembers Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor,
Mayor Shriner
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember llolbrook
Mayor Shriner stated, for the record, that his "no'° vote reflects
Coumcilmember Bloom's carmnents fllat this (action) applies to only one
parcel and may be unfair to the people that may be affected by the vote.
Councilmember McKeown restated the second part of the ariairral motion,
seconded by Councilmember Davis, to shift the target in the mixed-use
creative district to 40% commercial and 60% housing.
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Substitute motion by Councilmember Bloom seconded by Mavor Pro
Tem O'Connor, to create a target of 50% residential and 50% commercial,
with residential to be uo lower than ~0%, and commercial no greater than
60%, and that these targets are a priority in the review.
Discussion ensued. on the merits of the motion; on the current use. and on
the long-terms effects of the motion. After considerable discussion. the
motion was amended by the maker and seconder as follows:
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem
O'Connor, to create a target of ~0% residential and 50% commercial, with
no deviation over 5% in either direction, and direct staff to conduct
follow-up reviews every tcvo years. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers O'Day, Davis, Bloom
Mayor Pro Tam O'Connor. Mayor Shriven
NOES: Couhcilmembers McKeo~i°n, Holbrook
ABSENT: None
Councilmember i~~lcKeown stated, for the record, that Sus "no" vote
reflects his belief that an action with a split favoring housing was more
appropriate.
Discussion ensued on a possible contradiction between Sections B-13.1
and B-12? relating to `'predominant land" use in the cited area. After
considerable discussion staff advised a modification hl the language will
be made to address the concern.
Councilmember McKeown, noting the vote of the fnst two motions.
advised his withdravval of the underlining main motion.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Mavor Shriven, to
endorse the LUCE strategy for Districts and Transit Viflages and instrlzet
staff to analyze the impact of allowing, with a CUP process, auto dealer
activity on Lincoln $oulevard, north of the 1-10 Freeway.
The motion a=as approved by voice vote, with Councilmember McKeown
opposed.
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Councilmember McKeoxm stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects _
his belief that the strategy for the mixed-use creative district, as adopted,'
fails to protect existing residential and insufficiently incentivizes new ;
housing.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Mavor Shriver, to
endorse the LUCE strategy for activity cea~ters and direct staff to bring
back this item as a study session to discuss issues such as oommunit~=
goats and boundaries. The motion was tmaiumously approved by voice
vote, u=ith all members present.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Ylavor Shriver, to
endorse the LUCE strategy for mix of uses.
Motion to amend by Co;mcilmember McKeow7t , to request staff to come
back with an option for more specific locating ofnon-residential upper
floors. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and
seconder.
The motion, as amended, was approved by unanimous voice vote, with all
members present.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mavor Shriver, to direct ,r
staff to return to Council for certification of the Environmental Impact
Report.
The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote, with alI members
present.
i?'IDTI®N T43 Cf)NTII~TITE Motion be Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
PAST iI;00 P.iYh Bloom to hear the remaining items on the agenda. The motion was
approved by voice vote, with Mayor Shriver opposed,
C®IJi~1CII.iVIE?VIBER 13-A: Realnest by Canncilma:anbers ®'Day card 1$laaan, and i4layar
DI~CIT35ID1*7 ITEIYIS: Pro Tenn (?'Cannaar to adopt Resolution i~io. I0504 (CCS) entitled, "A
DIRTY ENNERGY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
PR®PDSITIDN MONICA OPPOSING THE "DIRTY ENERGY PROPOSITION" " to
- oppose the Dirty Energy Proposition. which is funded by out-of--state oil
.ylayo,. Shriver w`cr~ excarsed companies and imends to kill California's clean air standards, threatening
crt 12: DO a.rn. to destroy California's emerging clean energy businesses, including many
in Santa Monica, was presented.
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Member of the public Miehael Toney commented on varioru aspects of
the recommendation.
Motion by Cotmcilmember O'Day. seconded by Gouneilmember Bloom,
to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the
follauzng vote:
AYES: Couneilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mavor Sluiver
NAE;`l ANNUAL 13-B: Request of Councilmember Bloom that the City Council
CONFERENCE approve the use of Council travel foods for expenses, within cite
polio, for the National Alliance to End I~omelessness' {NAEFI)
Annual National Conference to End I~omelessness in 3uly, 2U30. In
addition, it is requested that staff return with its determination re the
appropriateness of adding the NAEH and flee U. S. Interagency Task Force
on Homelessness to the list of permanently approved organizations whose
events Council members may ufilize travel funds to attend vtrithorrt fitrther
council approval, was presented.
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on various aspects of the
recomrendation
Motion by Mavor Pro Tem O'Connor. seconded by Councihnember
Holbrook, to approve the reconunendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Shriven
ADJOURN1YlENT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:05
a.m in memory of long-time City Attorney's Offiee employee Cluisfine
Hureskin.
ATTEST: ED;
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Maria VI. Stewart ~Bobl~y Shriven
Cite Clerk Mayor
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