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
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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.
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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
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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.
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City Clerk Mayor
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