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M-011111CITY OF S.4NT'A MONICA CI3'Y COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2011 A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:35 p.m., on Tuesday. January 1 L 2011, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom Mayor Pro Gleam Davis Councilmember Kevin McKeown Councilmember Pam O'Connor Councilmember Terry O'Day Councilmember Shriver (arrived at 8:26 p.m.) Absent: Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie City Clerk Maria M. Stewart CONVENElPLEDGE On order of Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:35 p.m., with Councilmembers Holbrook and Shriver absent. Danielle Noble, Assistant to the City Manager, led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. CLOSED SESSIONS Member of the public Pro Se commented on the content of the closed session listings. On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:40 p.m., to consider closed sessions and reconvened at 7:16 p.m., with Councilmembers Holbrook and Shriver absent, to report the following: 1-A: Conference with Legal Council Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: Yii v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 1055'70. The City Attorney reported that this matter was heard and no reportable action was taken. January- 11, 2011 1-B: Conference with Legai Counsel -Existing Litigation: Embassr~ LLC and PRG Embassy, LP v. City of Santa ilZonica et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BS 119080. The City Attorney reported that this matter was heard and no reportable action was taken. 1-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anficipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdavision (c) off Section 54956.9: 2 cases. The City Attorney reported that one case was not heard; that the second case was heard and no reportable action taken. 1-D: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation:.Iones v. City of Santa i4~Ionica, Las Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC 432909. The City Attorney reported that this case was a personnel case and recommended a settlement of $17,500. Motion by Councihnember O'Connor, seconded b}~ Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Settlement No. 93 U (CCS) in the amount of $17,500. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook 1-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Exisfing Litigation: Ratner v. City of Santa IYlonica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 107651. The City Attorney reported this was a personal injury claim resulting from a bike injury and recommended a settlement in the amount of $225,000. Motion by Coimcilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Settlement No. 9314 (CCS) in the amount of $225,000. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councitrnembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook January 11, 2011 1-F: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: Taxi Driver's Association, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC 451b09. The City Attorney reported this matter was heard and there was no reportable action taken. 1-G: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Dolan v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 105251. The City Attorney reported this was a personal injury claim involving a bus passenger who was injured after stepping off the bus and recommended a settlement in the amount of $102,500. Motion by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to approve Settlement No. 9315 (CGS) in the amount of $102,500. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook 1-H: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation; Burke v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Federal District Court Case Number CV-09-2259. The City Attorney reported this matter was heard and there was no reportable action taken. 1-I: Conference with Legal Connsel -Existing Litigation: Donnelly v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nnmber BC 42125. The City Attorney reported this was a personnel ease and recommended a settlement in the amount of $52,500. Motion by Councilmember O'Dav, seconded by Cotmcilmember O'Conner, to approve Settlement No. 931b (CCS) in the amount of $32,500. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT Councilmembers Shriver. Holbrook January 11, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion. Members of the public Pro Se, Joey Fullmer, Denise Barton and Linda Armstrong commented on various Consent Calendar items. Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Pra Tem Danis, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 3-F, which was removed from consideration by staff. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Danis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Cotmcilmembers Holbroak and Shriner MINUTES 3-A: The minutes of the December 7 and December i4, 2010, City Council meetings were approved, as submitted. ENERGY EFFICIENCY 3-B: Grant Funds for Encrgy Efficiency Strategic Planning - GRANT FUNDS recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from So. Cal. Edison in the amount of $374,000, and execute related agreements; and, approve the proposed budget changes, was approved. 301 OCEAN AVENUE 3-C: Recommendation to approve Statement of Official Actian APPEAL denying the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Development Review Permit, and Variance for the property located at 301 Ocean Avenue, was approved. 1959 HIGH PLACE 3-D: Resolution No. 10554 (CCS) entitledc "A RESOLUTION OF TRACT MAP THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDNISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 67428 TO SUBDFVIDE A PROPERTY FORA 45-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1959 HIGH PLACE: 'was adopted. BBB SECURITY GUARDS 3-E: Big Blue Bus Facility Security Guard Services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to increase the annual expenditure for security guard services at the Big Blue Bus Facility to $471,707 and issue a purchase order to U.S. Security Associates, Inc., in the amount of $135,903, was approved. EMPLOYEE PERS 3-F: Adoption of resolution of the City Council of the City of CONTRIBUTIONS - Santa Monica regarding Employer Paid Member Contributions to WITIIDRAdVN ensure tax deferral of said contributions to California Public Employees' Retirement System, was withdrawn at request of staff January 11, 2011 ORDINANCES: 7-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinances Nos. 2339 'T'AXICAB FRANCHISES {CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE TAXI CAB FRANCHISE WITH BELL COMPANY"; No. 2340 (CCS} entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMF,NDNG THE TAXI CAB FRANCHISE WITH INDEPENDENT TAXI OWNERS ASSOCI- ATION"; No. 2341 (CCS) entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE TAXICAB FRANCHISE WITH METRO CAB COMPANY"; No. 2342 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE TAXICAB FRANCHISE WITH TAXI TAXI!"; and No. 2343 CCS}, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE TAXICAB FRANCHISES WITH YELLOW CAB COMPANY": to increase the maximum number of taxicabs per company, were presented. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to adopt Ordinance No. 2339 (CCS}, reading by title and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Co~mor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook. Shriver Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to adopt Ordinance No. 2340 (CCS), reading by title and waiving finther reading thereof The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, Sln-iver Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to adopt Ordinance No. 2341 (CCS); reading by Title and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Cormcilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Cormor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriver January 11, 2011 Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to adopt Ordinance No. 2342 {CCS), reading by title and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mavor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook. Shriven Motion by Councilrnember McKeown, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to adopt Ordinance No. 2343 {CCS), reading by title and waiving finther reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriven BEE KEEPING 7-B: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance Flo. 2344 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO BEE KEEPING AND ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS," was presented. Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilrnember O'Day, to adopt Ordinance No. 2344 {CCS}, reading by title only and waiving fiu-ther reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, McKeown., Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriven STAFF ITEiI'IS: 8-A: Proposed FY 2011-15 Community Development Grant Program and FY 2011-13 CulturallArt Organizational Support Program Funding Rationale - recommendatian to apprave the Proposed Community Development Grant Program and the Cultural! Art Organizational Support Program Funding Rationales, including proposed funding guidelines and selection criteria, and authorize staff to release a Request for Proposals for the next multi-year grant funding cycles, was presented. Members of the public Lisa Fisher and Albin Gielicz spoke in support of specific areas of needs. January 11, 2011 Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloorn NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook. Shriver PARTING STRUCTURE 6 8-B: Concept design for Parking Structure 6 -recommendation CONCEPT DESIGN to review and provide input on the proposed design concepts; approve the recommended design direction; and direct staff to move forward with schematic design, was presented. Cotmcilmember Shriver Members of the public Gary Kavanagh, Megan Kavanagh and Cahn arrived at 8: 26 p. m. spoke in support of more traffic control and impacts of parking in the surrounding area. Motion by Mavor Pro Tem Davis. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Ma}nor Bloom NOES: Councilmember Shriver ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook Councilmember Shriver stated, for the record, that he voted against the motion because he hoped that the project could have been shorter. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9-A: Public Hearing and annual review of City's P}am for HOMELESS SERVICES Homeless Services -recommendation to hold a public hearing on the ANNUAL REVIEW Annual Review of the City's Plan for Homeless Services; and receive the 2010 update to the City's Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Santa Monica, was presented. Members of the public David Snow and Mark Loranger spoke in support of the plan and the City's on-going efforts. Motion by Councilmember Shriver. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to approve staff recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent. COUNCIL ITEMS: 13-A: Recommendation to accept Jean R. Gebman's resfignation RESIGNATION from the Airport Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the aaeaney, was presented. Jamiarv 11.2011 There was no one present for public comment. Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember O'Dav, to approve recommendation, with regrets. The motion was unanimously approved by voice ~°ote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent. CAMPAIGN 13-B: Request of Councilmember McKeown, on behalf of the CONTRIBUTION boards off Friends of Sunset Park, Mid-City Neighbors, the North DISCLOSURE of Montana Association, the Ocean Park Association, the Pico Neighborhood Association, the Santa Monica Demosratic Club, Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights, and the Wilshire/Montana Neighborhood Coalition, that the Council direst staff to explore and prepare, for discussion and possible implementation by the Counsil, policies requiring disclosure by Councilmembers whose campaign contributors came before the City Counsil requesting Development Agreements, zoning variances, contrasts, franchises, or other special benefits, was presented. Members of the public Denise Barton, Catherine Eldridge, Jean Laurie, Cris Gutierrez, and Zina Josephs spoke in support of the request. Member of the public Mike Feinstein spoke in opposition to the request. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Shriver, to approve recommendation. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, McKeown NOES: Cotmcilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem Dauis, Mayor Bloom ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook Mayor Pro Tem Davis noted, for the record, that her "no" vote is not a vote against transparency, but would like to see the information that staff will bring back; from a previous Council direction, regarding disclosures related to people who are attempting to influence elections in Santa Monica before moving on to the neat step. Councilmember O'Connor stated, for the record, that her "no" vote reflects her opinion that this item is focused only on one type and one group of campaign contributors and she believes it is not fair. 8 January 11, ?011 DIRECT ELECTI®N mF 13-C: Request of Councilmember Shriver to direct staff to review MAYDR practices for the direct election of the mayor and to report to the City Council an options, including draft suggested charter Amendment language, was presented. Members of the public Cris Gutierrez, Catherine Eldridge, and Zina Josephs spoke in support of the request. Members of the public Jerry Rubin and Michael Feinstein spoke in opposition to the request. Member of the public Brian Hutchings commented generally on aspects of the request. Considerable discussion ensued including other options other than an elected Mayor. Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember McKeown, to approve the request amended to include direction to staff to look at other options including but not limited to rotation, seniority, and top-vote getter. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Shriver, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: Councilmember O'Connor ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook 13-D: Request of Mayor Bloom and Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis that the Council authorize the City of Santa Monica to join "Mayors for Peace", a conference of cities led by Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a goal of changing policies of governments that target cities with nuclear aveapons and ultimately, eliminating nuclear weapons, was presented. Members of the public Terry Rubin, Brian Hutchings, Lindley Michael, Cris Gutierrez and Randy Zigler spoke in support of the request, Motion by Mayor Bloom, seconded bYMayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent. January 11, 2011 PiT~LIC INPUT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 1 i;02 p.m. in memory of the victims of the recent Tucson shooting tragedy, including Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Dorothy I Moore, Darwin Stoddard, Judge John Roll, Gabe Zimmerman, Phyllis Shank, and Christina Taylor Green; and, in memory of City resident Frank Toluca, and in memory of former City employee Keith Neal. ATTEST: APPROVED: ~~ ~ Maria M. St art Richard Bloom City CIerk Mayor 10 January 11, 2011