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m-061411CITY OE SANTA idiONICA CITY COUNCIL 1YlINUTES JUNE 14, 2011 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at x:37 p.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 20t 1, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Kevin McKeown Councilmember Pam O'Connor (arrived at 8:21 p.m.) Councilmember Terry O'Day Councilmember Shriver Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie City Clerk Maria M. Stewart CONYENEIPLEDGE On order of Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:~7 p.m., ~~rith Councilmember O'Connor absent. Plamiing Director Eileen Fogarty led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. CLOSED SESSIONS There being no one present for public comment, on order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 538 p.m., to consider closed sessions and returned at 6:44 p.m., with Councilmember O'Connor absent, to report the following: 1-A: Public Emplo`~ee Evalnatfon. Title of Employee; City Clerk The Mayor reported this matter «~as heard and no reportable action was taken. 1-B: Conference with Legai Counsel -Existing Litigation: Citt~ of Santa Monica v. Exnedia Ine., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 1085b$. The Cit}~ Attorney reported this matter was heard and no reportable action ,vas taken. June 14, 2011 1-C: Conference ~•ith R< Property: City Negotiator: Under Negotiation: Owner of Record: al Property Negotiators 223 Broadway Andy Agle, Director of 1-lousing and Economic Development Lease Price and `Terms Third Street Limited, a Califarnia Limited Partnership The City Attorney reported this matter was not heard. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion. Members of the public Carol Chavez, Joy Fullmer, Denise Barton, Cosmo Bua and Zina Josephs commented on various Consent Calendar items. At the request of Councilmember Shriner, Items 3-C and 3-EE were removed from the Consent Calendar. At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Davis; Item 3-U ivas removed fram the Consent Calendar. At the request of Couneihziember McKeown, Item 3-X was removed from the Consent Calendar. Motion by Manor Pro Tem Davis_ seconded by Councilmember Holbrook to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and with the exception of Items 3-C, 3-U, 3-X and 3-EE. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shrives, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Danis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor BBB REPLACEIVIENT 3-A: Roof Replacement at Big Blue Bus Administration Building - ROOF recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9378 (CGS) with Eberhard; in the amount ot'$156,2b2, to replace the roof at the Big Blue Bus administration building, was approved. PALISADES GARDEN 3-B: Relocation and removal of trees; site demolition for Palisades WALK ~& TOWN SQUARE Garden 6g'alk & Town Square -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9379 (GCS} with American Landscape, in the amount of $913,000, for tree relocation and removal and site demolition services for the project, cvas approved CULiTER CITY BUS 3-D: Management of Culver Citg- Bus advertising sales program - ADVERTISING recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9381 (CCS) with the City of Culver City to manage the bus June 14, 2011 advertising sales progranl for Culver City Bus estimated to generate $105,000 in revenue the first year, was approved. BBB 'T'RAILER LEASE 3-E: BBB temporary trailer lease extension -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negofiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 9260 (CCS) with Design Space Modular, in the amount of $56,800 for a total of $309,800, to house BBB staff on-site in temporary trailers during construction of administrative building, was approved. BBB LNG 3-F: Provision of liquefied natural gas to the Big Blue Bus - recommendation to award Bid No. 3024. and authorize the City- Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.9382 (CCS} with Clean Energy, in the amount of $12;500,000, for provision of fuel for afive-year term, was approved. PIER RESTORATION 3-G: Pier Restoration Corporation amended Bylaws - CORP. BY-LAWS recommendation to approve an amendment to the Pier Restoration Corporation Bylaws making minor modifications and removing an inconsistency- with reduirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, was approved. ITEM WITHDRAWN 3-H: ITEM WITHDRAWN HOMELAND SECURITY 3-I: State Homeland Security Grant Funds -recommendation to GRANT FUNDS authorize the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $25,575, and to execute related agreements to fund certain purchases and training for the Fire Department in hazardous materials and urban search and rescue response, was approved. PARKING LOT 3-J: Parking lot operation services - recommendation to authorize the OPERATIONS City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 9050 (CCS) with Central Parking System in the amount of $284,077 for a total of $11,940,931, to operate the Civic Auditorium Parking Lot, Mid-City parking Lots, parking Struchire 10, and bike valets at Virginia Avenue Park and Main Street, w°as approved. PAY-ON-FOOT PARKING 3-K: Pay-on-Foot parking machines and transit passes integration METERS for City parking facilities -recommendation to authorize an increase to Purchase Order No. 18310-OF with Sentry Control system Inc., in the amount of $50,000 for a total of $1,230.OOQ for additional work related to installation of pay-on-foot parking machines in the Civic Lot and Dovvntown parking structLrres, was appibved. BBB SCT3EI9ULES 3-L: BBB bus schedules printing services -recommendation to award Bid Na. 3022 to Pacific Graphics for printing services, in the amounfaf $400,000 for afour-year term, was approved. June 14, 2011 FUELING STATION 3-M: Liquefied compressed natural gas fueling station maintenance - ', MAINTENANCE recommendation to award Bid No. 3023 to General Physics Corporation; in ? the amotmt of $Sb0,235. to provide maintenance, repair, service and parts for the natural gas fiieling station for afour-year period, was approved. BBB AC REPAIR 3-N: Big Blue Bus air conditioning repair services -recommendation to award Bid No. 3033 to Bus Systems Unlimited, in the amount of $450,000, for provision of air conditioning repair services for athree-year term, was approved. BBB ENGINE PARTS 3-O: Purchase of Big Blue Bus engine parts -recommendation to award Bid No. 3035 to Cummins Cal Pacific, for purchase and delivery of engine parts, in the amount of $900,000, for athree-year term, was approved. VEHICLE REPAIR 3-P: Repair sen ices to transit and fare vehicles -recommendation to award Bid No. 303b to Grigsby's Santa Monica Automotive. in the amount of $280,000, to provide repair services on transit and fire vehicles for a three-year term, was approved. BBB WINDOW GUARDS 3-Q: Purchase of Plexiglas windobv guards- recommendation to award Bid No. 3037 to Transit Products and Services, in the amount of $250,000, for athree-year term, for purchase and delivery of Plexiglas window guards " for the Big Blue Bus, was approved. BBB CLEANING TANK 3-R: Maintenance of BBB cleaning tanks -recommendation to award i17AINTENANCE Bid No. 3043 to Ipax, in the amount of $160,000, for maintenance of parts cleaning tanks for the Big Blue Bus for athree-year term, was approved. lYIETHANE FUEL 3-S: Methane fuel system sen.ices and repairs -recommendation to SYSTEM REPAIR award Bid No. 3044 to FAB Diversified Services, in the amotmt of $1,200,000, to provide methane fuel systems service and repairs for athree- year term, was approved. WORK BOOTS AND 3-T: Purchase of safetg~ work boots and shoes -recommendation to SHOES award Bid No. 3045 to Lehigh Outfitters, in the amount of $2b0,000_ to provide safety work boots and shoes and accessories for athree-year term, cvas approved. AFFORDABLE HOUSING 3-V: Affordable Housuag wage and tabor requirement monitoring MONITORING services -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 9052 (CCS} with Comprehensive Housing Services in the amount of $120,000 for a total of $295,000, for federal/state prevailing a=age Section 3 compliance for affordable housing developments, was approved. 4 June 14, 20ll AMBULANCE SERVICES 3-W: Provision of ambulance services -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing Contract Na 8347 {CCS) with Gerber Ambulance for provision of ambulance and billing services, was approved. 151811is STREET 3-Y: Resolution No. 10577 (CCSj entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 70399 FORA 6-UNIT CONDOMNIUM PROJECT AT 1518 11~' STREET," was adopted. ENVIRONMENTAL 3-Z: Environmental assessment and remediation services - SERVICES recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract 8914 {GCS) with ICF International, in the amoLmt of $674,410 for a total of $2,404,293 for environmental assessment and remediation services for City projects, tivas approved. PEST CONTROL 3-AA: Structural pest control services -recommendation to award Bid No. 3041 to Imlovative Pest Management, in the amowlt of $300,D00, to provide pest control services at City facilities for athree-year term. was approved. LEGAL NOTICES 3-BB: Publishing of legal notices - reconunendation to award a bid in the PIJBLISFIIN'G amount of $60.000, to the Santa ~7onica -aily Press, to publish the City's legal notices for FY2011-12, was approved. SECURITY INITIATItiE 3-CC: 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds - GRANT FUNDS recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of ~304,b0$.00 from the 2009 Urban Area Security Initiative; and, approve the proposed budget changes. was approved. EXPO DESIGN 3-DD: Recommendation to appoint candidate to fill vacancy on the COi ITTEE APPT. Expo Phase 2 Urban Design Committee, was approved. TAXICABS - 3-FF: Taxicab Franchise credits and fees - recommmendation to adopt a WITIiDRA6VN resolution granting a prorated credit to each franchisee towards firtt~re fees; and, a resolution revising the fee schedule for taxicab franchise fees, was withdrawn by staff. ANNENBERG BEACIi 3-C: Annenberg Communits~ Beach house marketing services - HOUSE recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No. 9380 (CCS) with Hospitality Atelier, in the amount of $45,625 and a renewal option for $46,856, for a total of $162,356, for business development and marketing services for events at the Beach House, was presented. Councilmember Shriver advised he removed this item from the Consent June 14,2011 Calendar to obtain more information regarding the status of the marketing efforts for the Beach House. L Staff provided additional information and answered questions of Councilmembers. Motion by Councilmember Shriver. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Cormcilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor D€DWNTOWN PARIZING 3-U: Iowntown parking in-lieu fee study -recommendation to authorize the City- manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No. 9383 {CCS) with Nelson(Nygaard, in the amount of $7,000, to analyze and make recommendations of the Downtown Parking In-Lieu Fee Program: and approve the proposed appropriation and budget changes, was presented. Mayor Pro Tem Davis advised she removed this item from the Consent - Caiendar to ask questions related to coordination with other entities and impacts on surrounding parcels and parking space obligations. Staff prop°ided additional information and answered questions of Councilmembers. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. seconded by Councilmember O'Dav. to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Cormcilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, O'Day, bScKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor AIRP®RT LANDING FEE 3-X: Airport Landing Fee Program management - reconunendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9384 {CCS) tivith Vector Airport Solution, in an amount based on 21 % of net receipts, not to exceed $400,000 during the forir-year term, for data management, reports billing and collection ser~~ices, was presented. Councilmember McKeown stated he removed this item from the Consent Calendar to comment on the priblie process taken on this matter and advised that he preferred that the Airport Commission have time to hold a June 14, 2011 public hearing on the subject. Motion by Cotmeilmember McKeown, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to table this item until the Airport Commission has had an opportunity to consider it. Discussion ensued on the authority of the Airport Commission and whether this is an appropriate matter for the Commission's discussion. Substitute motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember O'Dav. to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Cotmeilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: Councilmember McKeown ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor BIOI3IESEL F'UE~, 3-EE: Rejection of bid to purelaase biodiesel fuel -recommendation to reject all bids received for Bid No. 3047 for purchase of biodiesel fuel:. and, authorize an increase of $850,000, for a total amount of $2,650,131, to Bid No. 29$4 made to General Petroleum Corporation; for the period July 1 through September 30, 2011 or until a formal bid is awarded, was presented. Cotmcilmember Shriver advised he removed this item from the Consent Calendar to follow up on comments by a member of the public related to the recommendation. Staff advised the rejection of bids was due to the bids being non-responsive and inconsistent. Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Cotmcilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Cotuicilmember O'Coimor STUI3Y SESSION: 4-A: Update on the bergamot Area Plan progress, community 13ERGANdOT AREA PLAN outreach and arts integration -recommendation to review work to date on the Area Plan and provide input on work completed and the next steps, was presented. 7 June 14.2011 Member of the public Denise Barton spoke in opposition to the recommendation. Councilmember O'Connor arrived at 8:21 p. m. Discussion ensued on the presentation and the various proposals for the Area Plan. After discussion, on order of the ivlayor, the information was received and fled. DIaDINANCES: 7-A: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance approving an YA>-I®O IDE4TELt-PNIEN'I' amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Santa AGIIEEMENT Monica, a municipal corporation and CA-Colorado Center, i.I,C, a {CDI.O ~ PLACE) California limited partnership. (Yahoo Center office Development, formerly known as Colorado Place Phase I and II.) The Property Owner proposes a Fifth Amendment to Development Agreement No. 3719 {CCS) for the Yahoo Center Office Development, including revising the base parking ratio for office use on the site from the current requirement of one parking space per 322 square feet of office Hoar area to one parking space per ~ 00 square feet of office floor area, authorizing the leasing of up to 1,053 existing surplus parking spaces to off-site parties consistent with existing practice, implementing afacility-wide Transportation Demand ivlanagement (TDM} Prograni, and updating cuurent standard development agreement provisions. was presented. Dale Goldsmith, representing Applicant Yahoo Center Office Development, spoke in support of the specifics of the amendment to the Development Agreement. Members of the public Julie Brown, Denise Barton, Jerry Rubin, Catherine Eldridge, Jennifer Rodriguez, Rosemary Sostavich, Nancy Morse, Valerie Crriffin, Zina Josephs, Bnice Williams, Trivia Crane, Ellen Hannan, Gregg Heacock, Chris Harding, Jim Ries and Ellen Brennan commented on various aspects of the proposed amendment to the development agreement, but mainly the use of parking spaces at the Center. Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember O,Day, to approve staff recommendation and introduce the ordinance for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading Thereof. Substitute motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Shriver, to delay taking action on the proposed amendment. Motion to amend main motion by Councilmember O'Day%, to have bike parking in the project visible from Broadway at park-level. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and seconder of the main motion. June 14, 2011 Discussion ensued on the merits of the main motion and of the substitute motion. The substitute motion failed by the follow7ng vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shriver. McKeown NOES: Cauncilmembers O'Connor. Holbrook, O'Day Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom ABSENT: None The main motion, as amended by Councilmember O'Day' s amendment regarding bike parking available visible from Broadway atpark-Level, was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: Councilmembers Shriver. McKeown ABSENT: None Councilmember McKeown stated, for the record, that his "no" vote reflects a befief -the responsibility of this Council - is to negotiate the best possible set of benefits on behalf of the public Council represents; that this amendment was made with incomplete financial information and sets au extraordinarily dangerous precedent for future development agreement negotiations. AFFPORDABLE HOUSING 7-B: Acrions related to the City's Affordable Housing Production PRODUCTION Program (AHPP): Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the PROGRAtI~I Cih~ of Santa Monica amending Municipal Code Section 9.56.070 to adjust the time to undertake a comprehensive study of affordable housing fees until July 1, 2015; recommendation to amend the AHPP Administrative Guidelines as proposed, including to revise the procedure for development of offsite affordable housing that satisfies amarket-rate project's affordable housins obligation to require that construction of offsite affordable housing occurs prior to or concurrently with the market rate housing, and to revise the guidelines regarding eligibility procedures for occupancy of affordable housing; adopt Resolution No. 1078 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT BASE FEB FOR NEW MARKET-RATE MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE BASED ON CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND LAND COSTS"; adopt Resohrtion No. 10579 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT DEVELOPMENT COST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE BASED ON CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND LAND June 14, 2011 COSTS"; and direct staff to prepare an ordinance implementing an annual fee for the monitoring of affordable housing created by the AHPP, was presented. There was no one present for public comment. Motion by Councilmember O'Connor- seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis. to introduce the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriner, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: None iVlotion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to amend the AHPP Administrative Guidelines. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriner, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: None \~Iotion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, i to adopt resolution automatically adjusting affordable housing unit base fee, as proposed, reading by title only and waving fiu-ther reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriner, Manor Pro Tem Davis, Mav_ or Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Coumcilmember O'Connor seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to adopt a resolution automatically adjusting affordable housing unit development costs, reading by Title only and waiving fiu-ther reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriner, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: None 10 June 14, 2Qll Motion by Cormcilmember O'Connor. seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance implementing an atmual fee for the monitoring of affordable housing created by the AHPP. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriver, Nlayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: None STAFF ITEMS: 8-A: Resign development for Palisades Garden Wally and To`vn PALISADES GARDEN Square - recommendation to review and provide input on the design WALK AND TOWN development plans for the projects: approve the recommended design SQUARE direction; and, direct staff to move forward with construction documents, returning to regulatory commissions for additional refinements of specific elements as proposed, was presented. Members of the public Jetry Rubin, Cosmo Bua, Louise Steiner, Jenna Linnekens, Phil Brock, Paul Dangelo, Richard McKinnon and Genise Schnitman spoke to various components of the project generally in favor of the Palisades Garden Walk and with ideas and suggestions regarding the Town Square. Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the fOllOWing Vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriver, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: None CIVIC CENTER 8-B: Amendment to Civic Center Specific Plan related to Niain SPECIFIC PLAN Street Traffc Circle and Early Childhood Center; RAND Development Agreement fee transfers -recommendation to consider an addendum to the Civic Center Specific Plan EIR that analyzes the proposed Courzcilrnenzbers Shriver and amendments; approve the application and adopt Resolution No. 10580 O'Connor were excused at entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA 12:40 a.nz. APPROVING THE ELIMINATION OF THE 1VLA1N STREET CIRCLE AS A PUBLIC. IMPROVEMENT FOR MAIN STREET." and Resolution No. 1081 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING PROVISIONS FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER TO ELIMNATE THE PROPOSED SURFACE PARKLNG LOT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND CIVIC CENTER DRNE. AND ALLOVd A YfAXIMUM FLOOR AREA OF 16,000 SQUARE FEET FOR THE FACILITY"; and, authorize the City 11 June 14, ?011 Manager to execute Transfer Agreement No. 93$5 (CCS) and Joint Escrow Instructions with RAND for the fee transfer to the City of three parcels f located on RAND property that are essential to develop the "Living Street" and to provide subterranean enrage and pedestrian access for the Civic Center Village Development, and to accept the fee transfers, was presented. Member of the public Betsy Hiteshew spoke in support of the project. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to adopt Resolution No. 10581(CCS) amended to include the Plamung Commission's four recommendations included in the Supplemental Staff Report, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriner, O'Connor Motion by Mavor Pro Tem Davis and Councilmember O'Day, to approve application and adopt Resolution No. 10580 (CCS) (Main Street Circle) reading by title only and waic~ing fm-ther reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook,, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Comlor Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis. to authorize the City Manager to execute Transfer Agreement No.9385 {CCS) and Joint Escrow Instructions with RAND for the fee transfer #o the City of three parcels located on RAND property that are essential to develop the "Living Street" and to provide subterranean garage and pedestrian access for the Civic Center Village Development, and to accept the fee transfers. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor TAX-EXEMPT BONDS 8-C: Tax-Exempt Bonds for Civic Center Affordable Blousing - AFFORDABLE HOUSING recommendation to hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 10582 (CCS)-.entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE 12 June 14, 2011 -- COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE BELMAR APARTMENTS PROJECT, TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF 160 AFFORDABLE HOUSING LniITS IN THE CIVIC CENTER VILLAGE, .AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS." was presented. There was no one present for public comment. Motion by Councilmember McKeown seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to approve staff recomm~endation and adopt resolution, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the fo11ow1ng vote: AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, O`Day,lblcKeown. Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor C®ITNCIL ITEMS: 13 .A: Request of Mayor I$loom and Councilmember D'Day that the GENETICALLY City Council direct staff to review, analyze and return avith ENGINEEREII SALM4?N recommendations addressing a request of the Task Force on the Environment to adopt a resolution an the subject of consumer and environmental protection related to the production and consumption of genetically engineered salmon. At the request of Mayor Bloom and Councilmember O'Day, this matter was withdrawn. STATITS GF WflMEN 13-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending on June 30, 2012. On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to a future meetin¢. $®CIAL SERVICES 13-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services COMMISSIGN Commission far a term ending on June 3Q, 2fl13. On order of the Nlayor, this item was continued to a fuhue meeting CELL PHDNE 13-D: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council direst R4IBIATIDN staff, in light of the recent World health ®rganization classification of cell phone radiation as a possible carcinogenic hazard, to evaluate d~layor Pro Tem Davis was appropriate public protective measures, including the possibility of exczssed at 12:-1 a.ns. advocating with the state or federal government far warning labels on cell phones at point of sale, cvas presented. Mayor Pro Tem Davis recused herself from this matter due to a conflict of 13 June 14.2011 interest due to her employment with AT&T. Member of the public Liz Barris spoke in support of the request. Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Cotmcilmembers Shriven and O'Connor, and lYlayor Pro Tem Davis absent. DFF'ICE ~F INDEPENDENT' REVIEW 13-E: Request of Councilmember Shriven that Council direct staff to REPORT -WITHDRAWN place on a future Council agenda the Police Chief ~ response to the ®ffice of Independent Revieav Report. At the request of Cotmeilmember Shriner, this matter was withdrawn. DECLARE SEAT 13-F: Request to declare Gwvnne Pugh's seat on the Planning VACANT' Commissian vacant and direct the Cite: Clerk to publish the vasancy, was presented. Ilfavor Pro Tem -avis returned at 12: 4 i a. m. There was no one present for public cormnent. Motion by Co~mcilmember McKeowm, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote with Councilmembers O'Connor and Shriner absent. PUBLIC INPUT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:57 a.m.in memory of Laura Siskin. ATTEST: APPROVED: Maria M. Stewart City Glerk Rrchard Bloom Mayor 14 June 14, 2011