M-062811CiTI' ®F SANTA NdC~NICA
CfTY C~UNCiL iQ!lINUTES
JUNE 2$, 2011
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order bv_ Mayor Bloom at 5:40 p.m.,
on Tuesday, Tune 28, 2011, at City Council Chambers, 1b85 Main Street.
Roll Cail: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom
Mati or Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. kIolbrook
Cormeilmember Pam O'Connor (arrived at 6:15 p.m.)
Councilmember Terry O'Day
Absent: Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Bobby Shriver
Also Present:. City Manager Rod Gould
Cite Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Acting City Clerk Denise Anderson-t~'arren
CHNVENE/PLEDGE On order of Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:40 p.m., with
Cormcilmembers O'Connor,lbfcKeown, and Sluiver absent. Acting City
Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Member of the Publie Stanley Epstein commented on his pending ease
being heard in Closed Sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:44 pam. to consider
closed sessions, and reconvened at 6:49 p.m., with Councilmembers
Shriver and McKeown absent; to report the following:
Councilmember O'Connor 1-A: Publie Employee Evaluafion,
crr-r•ivecl crt 6:1.5 p. rn. Title of Employee: City Clerk
City Attorney reported that this item was heard and no reportable action
taken.
1-B: Conference with Labor Negotiator.
City Negotiator: 13®nna Peter, Hireetor of Human Resources
Bargaining Units: Administrative Team Associates {ATA}
Publie Attorney's Legal Support Staff
Unian (PALSSU}
Management Team Associates {iYITA)
June 28, ?011
Municipal Employees Association (lYlEA)
Public Attorney's Union (PAU)
Santa Monica h'irefighters, Local 1149
{SMFFA)
Supervisory Team Associates {STA)
United Transportation Union, Locai 1789
(UTU)
Santa Monica Police Officers Association
(POA}
Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees
City Attorney reported that this item was heard and no reportable action
taken.
1-C: Conference `with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: llarriet P.
Epstein and Stanley 11. Epstein v. City of Santa Monica; ACS
State and Local Solutions Inc. and Shari E. Ross Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BS 132415
City Attorney reported that this item was heard and no reportable action
taken.
i-D: Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (b): 1 case.
City Attorney reported that this item was heard and no reportable action
taken.
1-E: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: Baines y.
City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
Number SC 109697 (consolidated tivith Gomez v. City of Santa
Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Casa Number SC149913}
Motion bti Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Couneilmember O'Day, to
approve Settlement No. 9387 (GCS} with Baines in the amount of $20,000,
and Settlement No. 9397 (GCS} with Gomez in the amount of $20,000, as
recommended by the City Attorney. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Coimcilmembers O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown. Shriven
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CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Counciimember for discussion.
Members of the public Joey Fnthner and Denise Barton commented on
various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Item 3-X was removed from The
Consent Calendar.
Mayor Bloom noted that Items 3-C, 3-M, and 3Y were withdrawn at the
request of staff.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Couneihnember
O'Day, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 3-X,
reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the fotloiving vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day. Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, Mavor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriven. McKeown
i _ TES 3-A: Minutes of the May 10, May 24, and May 25, 2011, City Council
meetings, were approved as submitted.
RECORDS RETENTION 3-B: Resolution No. 10588 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING A
REVISED CITY-WIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE," was
adopted.
CEMETERY PRICING 3-C: Adoption of resolution amending the price schedule for services
at Santa Nlonica's VVoodlavvn Cemetery, Mausoleum and Mortuary.
was pulled by staff and continued to a fixture meeting.
TOWING SERVICES 3-D: Toning Seniees for Transit Buses -recommendation to award
Bid No. 3039 to Tom John Towing, in the amount of $200,000, to provide
towing services for athree-year term, was approved.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES 3-E: To3~ota-brand RAV4 Electric Vehicles Lease -recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to award a sole source purchase order to
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $90,873, for
a 12-month lease extension for 23 Toyota-brand RAV4 electric vehicles,
was approved.
RESOURCE RECOVERY 3-F: Resource Recovery Center Prajeet -recommendation to authorize
CENTER the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No.
9125 (CCS) vrith Morley Construction Company, in the amount of $35,504
June 28.2011
for a total contract amount of $ l OQ,504, for additional scope of work for
the Resource Recovery Center, was approved. ~-
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JANITORIAIJ SERVICES 3-G: BBB janitorial services - recommendation to authorize the City ~.
Manager to award Bid No. 3042 to American Building Maintenance, in the
total aimual amount of $98.472, to provide janitorial services for the Big
Blue Bus, was approved.
UNI4~RSALLI' 3-H: Universally Accessible Playground Project-recommendation to
ACCESSIBLE authorize the City Manager to negotiate and exec{rte Contract No. 9388
PLAYGROUND PROJECT (CCS) with Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc., in the amount of $120,038, to
provide design and preconstruction services for the Universally Accessible
Playground Project, wras approved.
CREDIT CARD 3-L Credit Card Payment Processing for parking structures -
PAYNIENTS FOR recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
PARKING Contract No. 9389 (CCS) with Six Cards Solutions, in the amormt of
$80,000 armually, for afour-year total of $320,000 for credit card payment
processing, was approved.
BRAKE RELINE KITS 3-J: Rejectian of bids for brake reline kits -recommendation to reject
all bids received for Bid No. 3048 for the supply and delivery of brake
reline kits; and, authorize the City Manager to issue an interim purchase
order to American Moving Parts, in the amount of $70,000, for the period
July 1 through September 30, 2011, until a formal bid is awarded, was
approved.
WATER TREATMENT 3-K: Water treatment plant chemicals -recommendation to award Bid
CHEMICALS Nos. 3050, 3051 and 3054 to JCI Jones Chemical for the purchase of:
sodium bisulfite, in the amount of $344,000, for athree-year period;
soditiuu hydroxide in the amount of $217,000, for athree-year teen; and
sodium hypochlorite, in the amount of $350,000, for athree-year term, was
approved.
MOBILE SWEEPERS 3-L: Rebuilt main and side broom segments for mobile sweepers -
recommendation to award Bid No. 3030 to United Rotary Brush
Corporation, in the amount of $150,000, for the purchase and delivery of
rebuilt main and side broom segments for mobile sweepers for athree-year
terns, was approved.
ITEM WITHDRAWN 3-M: THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN
MOUNTAIN VIEW 3-N: Financing program for the Mountain S%iew Mobile Home Park
MOBILE HOME PARK {iyI P) - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
FINANCING and execute Contract No. 9390 (CCS} with Keyser Marston Associates,
Inc., in the amount of $85,000, to develop program docmnents and
administer a financing program for the MVMHP, was approved.
4 June 28, 2011
BIKE P NG AT 3-O: Bike parking facilities at Parking Structure Nos. l and 8 -
STRUCTURES NOS. 7 recommendation to authorize The City Manager to negotiate and execute a
ANDS change order to Contract No. 9301 (CCS) with Icon West, Inc., in the
amount of $148,250 for a total contract amount of $1,534.157, to enhance
the existing design to enhance existing design and improve operational
efficiency, was approved.
STORM DRAIN 3-P: 1554 Pier Parking Lot Storm Drain Improvement Project -
IMPROVEMENTS reconmiendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and Contract
No. 9341 (CGS) w~8i Mike Prlich & Sons, in the amount of $422.738, for
the constnzction of the 1550 Pier Parking Lot Storm Drain Improvement
Project; and, authorize proposed budget changes, was approved.
PALISADES PARK 3-Q: Resolution No. 14584 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
MAINTENANCE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
THE CHARITABLE REMAINDER OF THE MARTIN CHARITABLE
TRUST," was adopted: and recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to enter into Agreement No. 4392 (CCS), and execute related documents
related to the acceptance of funds; and authorize proposed budget changes,
was approved.
REFUSE DISPOSAL AND 3-R: Refuse disposal and recycling facilities -recommendation to
RECYCLING authorize that purchase orders be issued to the folloti~~ing companies:
FACILITIES Commerce Refitse-To-Energy Facility, Southeast Resource Recovery
Facility, Community Recycling, Puente Hills Landfill, Chiquita Canyon
Landfill, and Sunshine Canyon Landfill, to provide ongoing landfill and
recycling services with the annual amount over the nest five years not to
exceed $9,582,000 per year, was approved.
BBBIUCLA TRANSIT 3-S: UCLA Unlimited BBB Ride Transit Pass Program -
PASS PROGRAM recommendation to approve the renegotiated rates for the BBB transit pass
prograni with UCLA, was approved.
PAINTING SERVICES 3-T: Painting services for av ater system facilities - recommendation to
award Bid No. 3040 to DAVIAN, in the amount of $345,000, to provide
painting services for water system facilities for athree-year term, was
approved.
GAtNN 3-U: Resolution No. 14594 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
APPROPRIATIONS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
THE GAN~t APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-
12", was adopted.
GRAFFITI REMOVAL 3-V: Citywide graffiti removal -recommendation to award Bid No.
3046 to Graffiti Control Systems, in the amount of $230,256, to provide
graffiti removal services for athree-year term, was approved.
June 28, 2011
CHARNOCI{ WELL 3-W: Granular carbon replacement at Charnock Well Eield -
recommendation to award Bid No. 3055 to Carbon Activated Corporation,
in the amotmt of $800,000, for granular activated carbon replacement
services, was approved.
ITEM WITHDRAWN 3-Y: ITEM WITHDRAWN
EXPO LIGHT RAIL 3-Z: Expo Light Rail Station betterment components at Bergamot
BETTERtRI'lENT and 1~%Iemorial Park/Mid-City Stations -recommendation to authorize
COYIPONENTS the City Manager to negotiate and execute an expenditure in the amount of
$245,000 to the Expo Construction Authority to perform preliminary
engineering services at Bergamot Station; and an amount not to exceed
$120,000 to perform preliminary engineering services at Memorial
ParklMid-City Station; and approve the proposed budget changes, was
approved.
PLANNING SERVICES 3-AA:Planning, Code Compliance, Pian Check, Inspection and Permit
Administration Services -recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract Number 8800 {CCS)
with 7AS Pacific, Inc., for an additional $200,000 for a total amount of
$2,614,000, for planning, plan check, code compliance, inspection and
permit administration sen.ices, was approved.
COLORADO 3-X: Colorado Avenue Esplanade and Downtown Light Rail Station
ESPLANADE & LIGHT Plaaa -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
RAIL STATION PLAZA execute Contract No. 9393 {CCS) with Peter Walker and Partners, in the
amount of $2.200,000, for design, construction document preparation, and
construction administration services; and Contract No. 9394 {CCS) with
Atkins Company, in the amount of $236,235, for environmental consulting
services for the project; was presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis advised she removed this item to respond to a
question raised during public comment about where funding for this project
comes from. Staff responded to questions and coneems raised by
Councilmembers with additional information.
Motion by nrtavor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to
approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeow~i, Shriver
6 June 28,2011
ORDINANCIJS: 7-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2362 entitled,
YAHOO DEVELOPMENT "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUiVCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGREEMENT SANTA MONICA APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 TO THE
{COLORADO PLACE) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND CA-COLOR.4D0
CENTER L.L.C., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED P_ARTNERSHIP_" was
presented.
Motion by Councitmember O'Connor, seconded by Comicilmember
Holbrook, to adopt ordinance. reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion aras approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day,l~Iayor Pro
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Coimeilmembers Shriven, McKeown
AFEORDAI3LE HOUSING 7-B: Second reading and adoption of Ordrnance No. 2363 {CCS)
PRODUCTION entitled, "AN ORD 1NANCE OF THE CITY COL iNCIL OF THF, CITY
PROGRAM OF SANTA MflNICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 9,Sb.070 TO ADJUST THE TIME TO UNDERTAKE
A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEES",
was presented.
Motion b~vor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Coimcilmember O'Connor,
to adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Mayor Pro
Tem Davis. Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown. Shriven
ST. JOHN'S HEALTH 7-C: Amendment to Development Agreement {DA)evith Saint John's
CENTER D.A. Health Center at 1328 22nd Street -Introduction and first reading of an
AMENDMENT ordinance approving First Amendment to the DA between the City and
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, as sole member of Saint
John's Hospital and Health Center authorizing among other measures
implementation of a revised parking program, parking management plan,
modified entry plaza design, transportation demand management plan, and
neighborhood protection measures in lieu of conshvcting the preGriously-
approved 442-space subterranean parking garage at the hospital's north
campus to meet the peak parking demand of Saint John's various user
groups, and ensure that functionally equivalent parking is provided; and
consideration of an addendmn to the Saint John's Health Center Finat
Envrironmental Impact Report in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Aet, was presented.
June 28, ?011
Chris Harding, representing Applicant St. John Health Center
Development, spoke in support of the specifics of the amendment to the
Development Agreement.
Members of the public Marisa Contreras, Tom Ciesla, Carol O'Day,
Michael Rogers, Roberto Klein, Richard Corlin, Chaplin Bob Bnumer,
Robert Amonie, Wendy Merrit, Elizabeth Foger, Sandv Hill, Steven Jones,
Igo Katagiri, John Pacheco, Russ Kino, David Narang, Florence BraLm,
Jerry Rubin, Rae Archibald, Susan Wilson, Louisa Fish, and Rita Aikoy
spoke in favor of the amendment to the Development Agreement.
Members of the public Ellen Hannan, Deborah Breetwor-Peters, Andrew
Royer, Catherine Eldridge, Nancy Morse, Liz Baker Wade, Cheryl
Thomas, Donna Schlaw, Gregg Heacock, Denise Barton, Lori Ledbetter,
Cosmo Bua, Tricia Crane, Lorraine Sanchez, Lewis Perkins, and Kenny
Mack spoke against the amendment to the Development Agreement.
Motion by Coimeilmember 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.
Considerable discussion ensued on the merits of recommendation.
Motion to amend main motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to include
language that will require signage that informs patients and visitors of St.
John's that there is no free parking available in the local neighborhood.
The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and seconder of the
main motion.
Motion by Councilmember O°Connor, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day°, to approved an addendum to the SL John's Health Center Final
Em:iromnental Impact Report in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act. The motion was approved by the folIow~ng
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day; Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, McKeoctin
Councilmember O'Coimor re-stated her orie,}'nal motion as follows:
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to approve staff reeoimnendation and introduce the ordinance for
first reading with staff-reconmrended revisions adopting the Eirst
Amendment to the Saint John's Health Center Development Agreement,
~l~tlr an amendment to Exhibit "L," entitled Parking Management Plan,
June 28, 2011
Section 5.4 Parking Signage Program, to add the following langrrage to the
s end of the sentence : "St. John's shall also post signage in the enh-y° plaza
stating that on-street parking is not available in the adjacent neighborhood."
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Cormcilmembers O'Day, Holbrook, O'Comlor, \Ylayar Pro
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Coumcilmembers McKeown. Shriver
STAFF 8-A: Information and recommendations regarding residential second-
ADMI_NISTRATII~E hand smoke policies - reconunendation to direct staff to prepare an
ITEMS: ordinance that world require owners of multi-umt residential properties to
designate and disclose to potential renters and buyers the stahis of each unit
SECOND HAND 5ibIOKE as smoking ornon-smoking and that would prohibit smoking in all newly
POLICIES constructed hotels: and, direct staff in possible additional areas of second-
hand smoke regulation, was presented.
Members of the public Neil Klepeis, Jeny Rubin, Trisha Roth, Robert
Berger, Carol Riel, Griffin Riel, Ester Schiller, Marlene Gomez, Michael
Ong, Willow Evans, Christy Hillman, 7eanie Jung, Maya Walker, Roy
Rose11, Beth Miller, Barbara Bronie, and Judy Abrams spoke in favor of
the staff recommendation,
Member of the public Grant Miller conmient that ha was opposed to
government imposing additional laws on landlords.
Considerable discussion ensued about the recommendation, and concerns
expressed regarding the city= enacting more stringent non-smoking policies
in housing.
Motion by Couneilmember O'Dav. seconded by Mayor Bloom, to approve
staff recommendation including direction to staff to return wrath two
proposed ordinances to broaden the discussion; and to direct staff to come
back with other options for penalties and enforcement.
Motion to amend by Mayor Pro Tem Davis; to include regulations
regardhng signage and aplan far compliance with that signage. The motion
was accepted as friendly by the maker.
The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Cormcilmembers O'Day, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: Couneilmember O'Connor
ABSENT: Corncilmembers McKeown. Shriver
June 28, ?011
PALISADES GARDEN 8-B: Palisades Garden Vdalk and Toavn Saluare design-build contrast
V6`ALK -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 9395 (CCS) with R'.E. O'Neil Construction Company, in the r
amount of $39,000,000, for pre-construction and construction services of
the project, was presented.
Member of the public Cosmo Bua spoke in favor of the City retaining trees
and plants being removed as part of constniction and development projects.
Discussion ensued and staff answered questions and concerns tiom Council
on various issues regarding this project.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis,
to approve the staff recommendation, and include a provision that staff will
work with contractor to look for opportunities for local hiring. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day, Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, May=or Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cotmcilmembers Shriver, McKeown
i9~I63TION TD CGNTINUE Motion by Councilmember O'Dav. seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, to
PAST i 1;00 P,1VI. FGR continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m., in order to hear Item $-C. The
ITEM S-C motion was wranhnously approved by voice vote with Cotmcilmembers
McKeown and Shriver absent.
CIVIC CENTER 8-C: Design-Build Contract for Civic Auditorium Remodel ~z Seismic
REM(3DEL Upgrade -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Contract No. 939b (CCS) with Morley Builders for
preconstruction and construction services of the Civic Auditorirun
Remodel & Seismic Upgrade Project in an amount not to exceed
$35,000,000, was presented.
Member of the public Brian Hutchings on the subject of construction.
Motion by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Comior,
to approve the staff recommendation, with the addition that the Morley
Builders look for opportunities for local hiring both at their level and at the
subcontractor level. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES; Couneilmembers O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor, Mayor Pra
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown, Shriver
10 June 28, 2011
MOTION TD CONTINI7E Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Cormeilmember O'Day, to
PAST 11:00 P.M. continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m., to hear the remaining items on the
agenda. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote a~th
Corulcihnembers Shriver and McKeown absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9-A: Pnblic Hearing for the City of Santa Moniea's 2010 Urban
URBAN WATER Water Management Plan -recommendation to hold a public hearing and
MANAGEMENT PLAN receive public comment to be incorporated into the City's 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan (U WIti1P); adopt Method 3, pursuant to LVater
Code Section 10608.22 (b)(3 j as the method for establishing the City's
water usage target; and. consider adoption of the 2010 UVdMP by
Resolution at Council's July I2, 2011 meeting, was presented.
Members of the public Conner Events, Louisa Fish, and Brian Hutchings
commented on the plan.
Motion by Councilmember O'Day, seconded by Manor Pro Tem Davis, to
approve the recommendation to hold a public hearing, and to approve the
Urban Water Management Plan, and adopt Method 1, pursuant to the
Water Code Section.
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day, Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, McKeown
RESOLUTIONS: 11-A: Taxicab Franchise credits and fees - recommmendation to adopt a
TAXICAB FRANCHISE resolution approving a prorated credit formula to be applied to future
taxicab franchise fees; and, Resolution No. 10591 {CCS) revising the
taxicab Airport Flat Rate to Los Angeles International Airport to $35
maximnm from any origination point within the City of Santa Monica, was
presented with additional information and alternative options from staff,
was presented.
Members of the public 1Kia Tehrany, Michael Calin, Nettabai Ahmed, Fuad
Saneh, and Ahmed Salem spoke in favor of a flat rate instead of a
maximum rate for taxicab rides to the airport.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to direct staff to prepare necessary ordinances to modify the date
franchise terms from "July 1 -June 30" to "January 1 - December ~ 1," and
to delay by six months the collection of renewal fees as follows:
Section 6.44.040(1}(1) approved by Council on July 28, 2009,
changing the due date for all franchise fees to January 1st of each year,
® Sections 6.49.040(1)(2) approved by Council on July 28, 2009,
=--- changing the taxicab vehicle permit anm~ai expiration date from June 30th
11 June 28, 2011
of each year to December 31st of each year,
® Sections 6.&9.070(e) approved by Cormcil on July 28, 2009,(
changing the taxicab driver's permit annual expiration date from June 30th;
of each year to December 31st of each year, and _
the terms and conditions for each taxicab franchise company
approved by Council on November 28, 2010, changing the expirafion date
of taxicab vehicle and driver Hermits from June 30th of each year to
COUNCILrVIEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
ANNUAL
APPOINTMENTS
December 31st of each year
The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Council-
members Shrives and NleKeown absent.
Motion by Councihnember Holbrook, seconded by Councihnember
O'Day, to adopt resolution revising the taxicab Airport Plat Rate to Los
Angeles International Airport to $35 from any point in Santa Monica north
of the I-10 Freeway, and $30 from any point in Santa Monica south of the
I-10 Freeway.
Discussion ensued about the merits of proposing a flat rate versus a flat rate
with a maximum, with input from drivers who were present for public
comment.
Councihnember Holbrook amended his original motion to include the word
"maximum rate" instead of "flat rate" with no meter, thereby allowing
customers to use advertised discounts and coupons. The amendment was
considered friendly by the seconder.
The motion was approved by the follotiZdng vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day, Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Shrives, McKeown
13-A: Annual Appointments to the following Boards and
Commissions:
BoardlCommission
Airport Commission
Architectlual Review Board
Arts Commission
Commission for the Senior Community
Commission on the Status of Women
Disabilities Commission
Housing Commission
No. of Term
Appts. Ending
2 Ob/3012015
l Ofi(30/2015
06/30/2015
06; 30/2015
06/30!2015
06(30/2015
Obl30/2013
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June 28,2011
Library- Board 1 0613012015
Personnel Board 1 06/30J201b
Planning Commission 3 06!301201
Kecreation and Parks Commission 1 06/30/2015
Social Services Commission 3 06130/2015
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to the August 23, 2011
meeting.
GENE~'ICALLY I3-B: Request of Mayor Bloom and Councilmember G'I)ay that the
EIa~GINEERED SALMON City Council adopt Resolution No. 10592 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXPRESSING
THE NEED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
FROM GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON," was presented.
Members of the public Renee Maas, $ruce Canipbell, and Brian Hutchings,
spoke in favor of the proposed resolution.
Motion by Councilmember O'Dav, seconded by Nlayor Pro Tem Davis, to
adopt the resohtion. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote. with Counailmembers McKeo~i°n and Shriner absent.
REI),ISTRICT'71YG I3-C: Request of Mayor Bloom and Mayor Pro 'T'ern Davis that staff
be directed to advocate to the Citizen's Redistricting Commission
~avwe .wedrawtheiines.orel that the City of Santa Monica be included
in a congressional district whase communities of interest include
communities within and adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains and
the area served by the Westside Cities Council of Government cities of
which we are a part, rather than cities and communities including
Palos Verdes Peninsula and beach cities south of Santa Monica.
Moreover, under the proposed map, the City of Santa Monica would
no longer he represented by its long term representative in Congress,
Congressman Henry Waxman, who has been a proactive and effective
representative for Santa Monica and the surrounding Westside
communities who share mutual interests and challenges. Request is
also made that staff be directed to advocate to the Citizen's
Redistricting Commission (www,wedrawthetines.or~) that the City of
Santa Monica be included in a State Senate district whose communities
of interest include communities within and adjacent to the Santa
Monica Mountains and the area served bg, the Westside Cities Council
of Government cities of which we are a part, rather than cities and
communities including Palos Verdes Peninsula and beach cities south
of Santa Monica. Moreover, under the proposed map, the City of
Santa Monica would no longer be represented by its Iong term
representative in the State Senate (and, previously, State Assembly),
Senator Fran Pavley, who has been a proactive and effective
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representative for Santa Monica and the surrounding Westside
communities who share mutual interests and challenges, was presented.
Member of the public Brian Hutchings commented on the
recommendation.
Motion by Mayor Bloom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve
the recommendation. The oration was unanimously approved by voice
vote. tivith Coimcilmembers Shriver and McKeown absent,
TRANSIT PASS OPTI®NS 13-D: Request of Councilmembers (I'Connor and O'Day that the City
Council direct staff to deg=elop lifetiae and long-term transit pass
options as a product for the Big Blue Bus. The lifetime transit pass
would be available for purchase by institutions or consumers and
would offer free hoardings on Big Blue Bus for its purchaser or
purchaser°s assignee. Development of such a product would include
evaluation of similar products in other cities such as Boston,
Massachusetts, and consideration of ha~v to be a model for and
ultimately integrate with other transit agencies in the LA region, was
presented.
Members of the public Denny Zarse and Louisa Fish spoke in favor of the
recommendation.
Motion by Councilmember O'Day- seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to approve the request. The motian~was unanimously approved ~
by voice vote, with Cormcihnembers McKeown and Sln-iver absent.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton and Dhim Mav commented on
various issues.
Members of the public Patricia Bauer, Melissa Crreen, Caryn Marshall,
Douglas Kaplan, Russ Whittenburg, Neal Roberts, and Cosmo Bua
submitted a neighborhood petition and spoke in support of retaining the
monocultural palm streetscape on their residential streets and in opposition
to a proposed CitS~ plan of replacing the palm trees with other types of
trees.
AD.I®UI2zNMENT On order of the Mayor, the Cit}' Council meeting was adjourned at 1255
a.m., in memory of Donald Nierlich.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Richard Bloom
Acting City Clerk Mayor
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