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CITY CDLiTN'CIL MIIVLTTES
JULY 6, 2010
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Shriver at 5:48
p.m., on Tuesday. July 6, 2010, at City Council Chambers, 1b85 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present; Mayor Bobby Shriver
Mayor Pro Tem Pam O'Cotmor
Couneilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Terrv O'Dav
Also Present: City= Manager Rod Gould
City. Attornev Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk 1Vlaria M. Stewart
C®>~iVETNTEIPLEDGE On order of The Mayor, the City Comicil convened at 5:48 p.m., with
all members present. Couneilmember Bloom led the assemblage in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADi~iii~t. ITEMS: 8-A: Adoption of the Final Land Ilse and Girculatian Klement
LLTCE AD{3PTIt3N' {LIJCE) of tine City's General Plan, Ccrtifieation of tlae LLTCE Final
Environmental Impact I$eport {e EII~), Approdal of a Statement of
(Iw~erridang Consnderations, and r~pproeal of a Water Senpply
Assessment- recommendation that Council adopt the following
resolutions: 1) Resohtion No. 10505 {CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF S ANTA MONICA APPROVING THE WATER
SUPPLY ASSESSMENT FOR THE LAND USE ANA CIRCULATION
ELEMENT"; 2) Resolution No. 10505 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAhtTA MONICA CERTIFYING
THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT"; 3) Resolution
No. 10507 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDF,RATIONS AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN AND
NL EKING NECESSARY CEQA FNDINGS; and 4) Resolution No.
10508 {CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTIlVG THE FINAL L~LND USE AND CIRCULATION
Juty 6, 2010
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SArNTA
MONICA," was presented.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Rafael Noel Lopez, Joan Ling,
Valerie Griffin, Hank Koning, Jerry Rubin, Michael Folonis, Denise
Barton, Lynn Ortega-Pandy, Paul Mayeda, Tom Larmore, Ray Alysaeh,
Calvin Normore, Leonel Graeida, Jennifer Saldana, Gregg Hacock,
Patricia Hoffman, Paul Rosenstein, Michael Tarbet, Ana Jara, Linda
Piera-Avila, Kristina Lizara, and Sonya Fox Sultan commented on
various aspects of the presentation and recommendation, and on the
overall proposed LUCE.
Councihnember Holbrook advised he mis-voted on a motion at the
previous meeting on the subject of the mixed-use creative district. He
stated that he had planned to support the recommendation from the
Planning Commission to add two additional feet in height, Tier 2, and
two additional feet in height in Tier 3, and cast a "no" vote incorrectly
and would like it re-considered
The City Attorney advised that because the vote was merely advisory,
there was no need to reconsider and the vate could be taken again.
Motion by Councihnember Davis, seconded b~Mayor Shn-iver, to re-
approve the original LUCE (staff} recommendafion for heights in the
mixed-use creative arts district.
Mayor Shriver clarified that it was the substitute motion for the Planning
Commission recommendation. Councihnember Holbrook clarified that
the difference was that on Tier 2 there would be an two additional fezt,
and on Tier 3 there would he an two additional feet.
Substitute Motion by Cormcilmember Holbrook, seconded by
Councihnember $Ioam. to approve the Plwning Commission
recommendation as to buildine heights in the Nlixed-Use Creative Land
Use Designation area. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, O'Day, Mayor Pro
Tem O'Connor
NOES: Councilmembers Davis, McKeown, Mayor Shriver
ABSENT: Alone
Considerable discussion ensued on all related issues and comments made
by members of the public.
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Discussion ensued on proposed language relating to a reduction required
for ground floor pedestrian oriented uses and the added phrase, "if it's a
hardship."
On order of the Mayor, after considerable discussion, a straw poll w=as
taken on whether some grotmd floor pedestrian oriented uses should be
required or should not be required. The result of the poll was for a
requirement of the use.
On order of the Mayor, at the suggestion of member of the public loan
Ling, a strikeout deleted by Council action at the July 1, meeting to be
returned to the document. The language being: "... a reduction and
flexibility in providing required ground floor pedestrian oriented uses.
which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses: ' In
addition, the two bullets below the lan~iage with the strikeout and the
addition should be reversed.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
gloom, to approve the above change recommended by Ma Ling, so that
all sections are consistent. The motion vas unanimously approved by
voice vote, with all members present.
'' After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of five Council-
members, with Cotimcihnember McKeoi~ar and Mayor Shriver in
opposition, to give direction to staff that, as related to the provision to
allow for the introduction of auto sales as a permitted use, allow any auto
dealership, that there be no contiguity, and there be a discretionary CL7I'.
Cormcilmember Mci~eown stated, for the retard, that he voted no
because he feels that the community wants to keep the file makers and the
building supply places and especially the incubator spaces (as discussed
earlier), and there are currently far too few of them.
Mayor Shriver stated, for the record, that his no vote was because he
thinks that staff had a nice compromise position and there's a substantial
danger of land values going up, and There being a lot of future demand for
that land.
Discussion ensued. After considerable discussion, it w°as the consensus
of Council to add the following language to address shifts in limits for
greenhouse gases, "Implement the LUCK policies in order to achieve
greenhouse gas reduction targets as required by the Sustainable City -
Plan's goals."
July 6, 2010
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, regarding the document entitled "Exhibit B, Changes to Dra$
LUCE as approved by City Carmcil July 6, 2010; ' in the language
requiring a food market, to insert the word "required." The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with alI members present.
RECESS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:46 p.m., and
retuned at 10:01 p.m., with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, in order to allow staff to prepare appropriate
language to the LUCE docuuments to reflect the changes made by Council
so far, the City Coimeil went on to consider item 8-B.
"TAB ti~IEAS'dTRE Etta 8-B: Tax Ndeasure for Nove~aaber 2fl10 Ballot -recommendation that
Ni)YENIBElt BALLOT Council discuss placing a measure on the November 2010 ballot that
would offset severe State cuts, stabilize City finances; and protect and
maintain essential City services including police, fire, paramedic and
emergency 9-1-1, school and after school programs, by creating aone-
halfcent transaction and use tax, which would be added to the sales tax,
with independent audits, citizens' oversight and no money going to
Sacramento, was presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin, Tom Larmore, Neil Carrey, Laurie
Lieberman, Debbie Mulvaney and Shari Davis spoke in support of the
proposal.
itilembers of the public Pro Se and Denise Barton commented on the
proposal.
Motion by Councihnember Davis, seconded by Councilmember
~1cKeown, to direct staff to rehun with appropriate documents to place
the matter on the November 2010 ballot. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Cotmcilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
NOES: Manor Shrives
ABSENT: None
Cozeneilmembef• _t~icKeoyvn Councilmember McKeovm recused himself from discussion on a
u~as excused at 10:4' p.rn. possible advisory measwe regarding school fimding to avoid the
appearance of a conflict of interest due to his employment by the School
District.
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It was the consensus of CouncIl to direct staff to return on July 13"', with
a proposed advisor= companion, non-binding measure to express voters'
opinion on how to spend the fiords, and that will contain language
proposing that 50% of revenue increase be dnected to the Santa Monica
Malibu School District. The motion was tmanimously approved.
RECESS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 10:51 p.m., and
CoutzcilrnenzbeN McKeown returned at 11:19 p.m., with all members present to continue vvith
returned at 11:19 p.rr~. Item 8-A.
RETURN T43 lTEVl ~-A 8-A: Adoption of tare Final band Use and Circnlatian Element
LUCE Al)GPTIDI®I (LUCE} of the City's General Plan, Certification of the DUCE 1 final
Environmental Impact Report {FEIl2), Approval of a Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and Approval of a Water Supply
Assessment -continued.
Staff distributed a revised "Exhibit B -Changes to Draft LUCE as
approved by City Council July 6, 2010."
City Attorney= Marsha Mouh-ie reviewed the proposed changes to Exhibit
B based on Council's earlier direction, and in conjunction with staff,
provided suggested language in several Sections of Exhibit B.
Motion by Coimcilmember McKeown, seconded by Cotmcilmember
Davis, to add a policy D?4.14 on page 2.40 as follows: "Develop means
to sustain the Village Trailer Park's economic viability, as feasible, by
incorporating it into larger multi-property master plans that have as a goal
preserving existing housing as an integral part of new mixed-use
projects: '
Discussion ensued on the merits and the impact of the motion. After
considerable discussion the maker and seconder of the motion werern
agreement to change the word "Develop" to `°Explore." The motion
reads, as amended:
Mofion by Couneilmember McKeown, seconded by Couneilmember
Davis, to add a policy D?4.14 on page 2.40 as follow-s: "Explore means
to sustain the Village Trailer Park's economic viability, as feasible, by
incorporating it into larger multi-property master plans that have as a gaai
preservi ug existing housing as an inte~al part of new mixed-use
projects.'' The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Couneilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Eileen Fogarty, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed in
detail the changes made to the revised Exhibit B cited above, distributed
to Couneilmembers, and specific points were clarified.
Motion by Mayor Shriver, seconded by Councilmember Bloom, to adopt
a resahition approving the water Supply Assessment for the Land Use
and Circulation Element. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Couneilmembers Bloom; Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Slu~iver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mahon by Mayor Pro Tem O'Comlor. seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to adapt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental
Impact Report of the city's Land use and Circulation Element. The
motion teas approved by the following vote:
AYES: Couneilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nane
Motion by Councilmember Davis. seconded by Councilmember O'Dav,
to adopt a resolution making findings necessary to approve the Land Use
and Circulation Element and adopting the Statement of Overriding
Considerations and Mitigation monitoring Plan. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Couneilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
141cKeown, Nlayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mohan by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to adopt a resolution adopting the Land Use and Circulation Element of
the General Plan of the City of Santa Monica. The motion was approved
by the foilow~ing vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day,
ivIcKeown; Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver
NOI<S: None
ABSENT: None
A73J®L'R1~~21JN'I': On order of the 1Vlayor, the City Council muting was adjourned at 12:25
a.m., in memory of Betty Lou Young and SJe-vg~l Kanter.
_~ ATTEST: ~~ P~ R ED:
l4aria M. Stewart Bobb ~ Shriver
City Clerk Mayo
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