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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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-- 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
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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