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M-101210CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 12, 2010 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Shriver at 6:38 p.m., on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Bobby Shriver Mayor Pro Tem Pam O'Connor Councilmember Richard Bloom Councilmember Gleam Davis Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Kevin McKeown Councilmember Terry O'Day Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence City Clerk Maria M. Stewart CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of Mayor Shriver, and there being no closed sessions scheduled for this meeting, the City Council convened at 6:38 p.m., with all members present. Councihnember Holbrook led the assemblage in the PIedge of A1legiancE. CONSENT CALENDAR: Members of the public Pro Se, Joey Fullmer, Louisa Fish, and Brian Hutchings commented on various items. At the request of Councilmember McKeown, Item 3-D was removed from the Consent Calendar. Motion by Councilmember Holbrook , seconded b~yor Pro Tem O'Connor, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented except Item 3-D, reading resolutions by title only and waiving fiirther reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None MINUTES The minutes of the September 28, 2010 meeting were approved. October 12, 2010 HOMELAND 3-B: State Homeland Security Grant Eunds -recommendation SECURITY GRANT to authorize the City Manager to accept grant funds in the amount of FUNDS $149,694 and execute related Agreement No. 9286 (CCS) to fund training for the members of the Fire Department in hazardous materials and urban search and rescue response; and authorize proposed budget changes, was approved. PAY-BY-SPACE 3-C: Purchase of Pay-By-Space Machines for Main Street PARKING LOTS Parking Lots -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to award a purchase order, in the amount of $340,000, to Digital Payment Technologies for pay-by-space machines for the City's Main Street parking lots, was approved. CIVIC CENTER 3-D: Civic Center Joint Use Project with SMMUSD recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and Cozncilmember iYleKeotivn execute Memorandum of Understanding No. 9287 (CCS) between tivas excused at 6: 46 p. m. the City and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District regarding the Civic Center Use Project to provide funding of $1,084,423 to the School District for planning, design and environmental review work related to the praject, was presented. Councilmember McKeown requested to be recused from participating in this item to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest because of his employment by the School District. Motion by Councilmember Bloom ,seconded Councilmember Davis, to approve the recommendation, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown COUNCIL BREAK Member of the public Pro Se who, after commenting on the Consent Calendar remained by the public podium holding a large sign, was Cozncilmember NlcKeotivn asked by the Mayor to put the sign down as the size of The sign was retzzrned at 6:47 p. m. interfering with the TV cameras airing the Council meeting. Mr. Pro Se declined several requests to put the sign down. Mayor Shriver, pursuant to Rule No. 15 of Resolution 10525 (CCS), providing for the rules of order and procedure for the conduct of City Council meetings, requested the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Mr. Pro Se from Council Chanibers after Assistant City Attorney read Rule October 12, 2010 No. 15 into the record. On order of the Mayor and in order to allow for the removal of Mr. Pro Se from Council Chambers, the City Council recessed at 6:48 p.m., and returned at 6:59 p.m., with all members present. ORDINANCES: 7-A: Introduction and first reading of ordinance of the City of MATCHMAKING AND Santa Monica amendang the Municipal Code regarding matsh- ESCORT SERVICES making and escort services, was presented. Member of the public Denise Barton commented in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Members of the public Jim Lambert, and Jerry Rubin commented in support of the proposed ordinance. Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Davis, to introduce ordinance for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pra Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None SIDEWALK AND 7-B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City DRIVEWAY of Santa Monica amending Chapter 3.12 of the Municipal Code OBSTRUCTIONS related to sidewalk and driveway obstructions, was presented. There was no one present for public comment. Considerable discussion ensued on possible impacts of the proposed ordinance and on its enforcement, including adding language to allow parking of a vehicle in front of a private driveway. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember O,Day, to introduce ordinance for first reading, amended to add subsection (d) to Section 3.12.373 of the ordinance to read as follows: "This section neither applies to any vehicle that blocks or obstructs any driveway, nor prohibits enforcement of any other applicable law including Vehicle Code Section 22b51," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved, by the following vote: October 12, 2010 AYES: Councihnembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None STAFF ITE1ViS: 8-A: Concept Design for the Palisades Garden Walk and Town PALISADES GARDEN Square Project - recormmendation for City Council to review and WALK AND TOWN provide direction on the proposed design concept for the Palisades SQUARE PROJECT Garden Walk and Town Square Project, approve the recommend design direction, and direct staff to move fotln~ard with Schematic Design, was presented. Members of the public Jerry Rubin and Christel Andersen spoke in favor of the recommendation. Considerable discussion ensued on the presentation of three design concepts for the project. Councilmembers provided comments and direction to staff. Motion by Cotmcilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to approve recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9-A: Report on Water Quality and Public Health Goals - WATER QUALITY recommendation to: Concur that the two recommended actions related to the City's 2010 report on ~m~ter quality are esempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061 (b); hold a public hearing for purposes of receiving and accepting public comments on the Report on Ft%ater Quality Relative to Public Health Goals, and accept the report, was presented. Member of the public Brian Hutchings commented on the chloride content of water. Members of the public Catherine Eldridge and Chrystal Andersen spoke against approving the recommendation at this meeting because an attachment to this staff report was not available on-line in a timely manner. On order of the Mayor, and with the consensus of Council, this matter was continued to the October 26`h meeting, as a Consent Calendar item to allow for further public review of the report and attachments. 4 October 12, 2010 RESOLUTIONS: 11-A: Resolution of Intention to Crant Taxicab Franchises TAXICAB -recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10533 (CCS) of the FRANCHISES City of Santa Monica declaring its intent to grant taxicab franchises to Bell Cab Company, Independent Taxi Owners Association, Metro Cab Company, Taxi Taxi and Yellow Cab Company, and setting a public hearing on November 9, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., was presented. Members of the public Varay Kouzikian„ Sargis Mentsoyan, Nora Hovsepian, Craig Smedman, David Bagramian, David Shapiro, Vardan Torosyan, and Tom Larmore commented on various aspects of the recommendation and generally in opposition to the proposed awards. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded b~yor Shriver, to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 10533 {CCS) as corrected to add the word "not" before "limited" in Section 2 of the resolution, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None APPOINTMENTS: 13-A: Annual appointment to one vacancy on the Commission COMMISSION ON THE on the Status of V~'omen for a term ending 3une 30, 2014, was STATUS OF 6VOMEN presented. Qn order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations. Councilmember McKeown nominated Sylvia Ghazarian. There being no other nominafions, Ms. Ghazarian was appointed by acclamation with all members present. PRC 13-B: Annual appointment to one position on the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending on November 10, 2013, was presented. On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations. Councilmember McKeown nominated Toby Berlin. There being no other nominations, Ms. Berlin was appointed by acclamation with all members present. October 12, 2010 RECREATION & 13-C: Appointment to ane unscheduled vacancy on the PARKS COMMISSION Recreation & Parks Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2013, was presented. On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations. Mavor Shriver nominated john Petz. Councilmember Bloom nominated Todd Work. Mr. Petz was appointed by the following vote Petz: Councilmembers Holbrook, Davis, McKeown, Mavor Shriver Work: Councilmembers Bloom, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor At the request of Councilmembers Bloom, O'Day, and Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, their votes were changed in support of Mr. Petz thereby appointing Mr. Petz by acclamation. COMMISSION ON THE 13-D: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the SENIOR COMMUNITY Commission for the Senior Community for a term ending on June 30, 2012, was presented. On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations. Councilmember Bloom nominated Barbara Browning. Councilmember McKeown nominated Barbara Inatsugu. Ms. Browning was appointed by the following vote: Browning: Councilmembers Bloom, Davis, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver Inatsugu: Councilmembers Holbrook, McKeown Councilmember Holbrook requested to change his vote in support of Ms. Browning, thereby appointing her by the fmal following vote: Browning: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver Inatsugu: Couneihnember McKeown October 12, 2010 BAYSIDE 13-E: Recommendation to accept Ryan Kelley Wallace's resignation from the Bayside District Corporation and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy was presented. Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to approve recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present. VA HOUSING 13-F: Request of Mayor Shriner that Cauncil author support letters to United States Senators Daniel K. Akaka, Richard Burr, Daniel Inouye, and Tim Johnson, regarding securing quick full funding for all three huildings (245, 248, and 249) on the 6Vest Los Angeles V.A. Campus for housing homeless veterans, was presented. Member of the public Denise Barton commented on aspects of the request. Mofion by Manor Shriner, seconded by Councilmember McKeown, to approve request, amended to direct staff to take all necessary action to encourage securing that extra added fimding. The recommendation was approved, as amended, by voice vote, with all members present. PUBLIC INPUT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned. at 9:48 p.m. ~T: P D: iUlaria M. tewart ~ Bo by ShriCer~ City Clerk Mayor 7 October 12, 2010