M-080911CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 9, 2011
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Davis at 5:56
p.m., on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Teary O'Day
Councilmember Bobby Shriver (arrived at 5:57p.m.)
Absent: Mayor Richard Bloom
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. StewarC
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council convened at 5:56 p.m.,
with Couneilmembers O'Connor, Shriver, and Mayor Bloom absent.
Councilmember McKeown led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS There being no one present for public camment, the City Council recessed
Councilmember• Shriver• at 5:57 p.m., to consider closed sessions and returned at 6:31 p.m., with
atrivecl at .S:.i? p.m. Councilmember O'Connor and Mayor Bloom absent, to report the
following:
1-A: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: Compton
v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC
108763.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to approve Settlement Agreement No. 9443 (CCS) in the amount of
$110,000. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook,
Mavor Pro Tem Davis
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Shriver
ABSENT: Councihnember O'Connor, Mayor Bloom
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I -B: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation: Ci of
Santa Monica v. Hershey Associates, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
Number SC 110734.
The City= Attorney reported this matter was heard and no reportable action
taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer commented on various Consent
Calendar items.
At the request of Councflmember McKeown, Item 3-A was removed from
the Consent Calendar. At the request of Councilmember Shriver, Item 3-C
was removed from the Consent Calendar,
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember O'D~,
to approve the Consent Calendar except for items 3-A and 3-C, reading
resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Bloom
GRANT FiJNDS-TRAFFIC 3-B: Selective Traftc Enforcement Program Grant Funels - recom-
ENFt3RCEMENT mendation to authorize the City Manager to accept a no match grant in the
amount of $158,000, from the California Office of Traffic Safety; and
approve proposed budgetary changes, was approved.
BIKE PARKING 3-D: Bike Parking Facilities at Parking Structures No. 7 and No. 8 -
FACILITIES recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
amendment to Agreement No. 9302(CCS) with Civil Source, in the amount
of $67,200, for a total amount of $261,138, for additional construction
management services for the bike parking facilities, was approved.
MINUTES 3-A: The minutes of the July 26, 2011, City Council meeting were
presented.
Councilmember McKeown advised he removed this item from the Consent
Calendar because he was not present at the meeting, had not reviewed the
video of the meeting, and could not attest to the minutes' accuracy.
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Motion by Cormcilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was approved with
Councilmember McKeowm abstaining, and Councilmember O'Connor and
Mayor Bloom absent.
REAL-TIME PARKING 3-C: Real-Time Beach Parking Program -recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to
Contract No. 9303 (CCS) with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the
amount of $25,000, for a total of $135,000, to increase the number of signs
from 11 to 15, was presented.
Councilmember Shriver advised he removed this item from the Consent
Calendar for questions regarding the number of signs needed. Staff
answered questions from Councilmembers and provided additional
infarmation.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Coumcilmember O'Dav,
to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sluiver, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Bloom
ORDINANCE -SPECIAL On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the regular City Council recessed to a
JOINT MEETING: joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency at 6:46 p.m., tivith
CONTINUATION OF Councilmember O'Connor and Mayor Bloom absent.
REDEVELOPi4IENT
7-A: Continuation of the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency -
recommendation that City Council introduce an ordniance for first reading
to authorize the City of Santa Monica to participate in the Alternative
Voluntary Redevelopment Program allowed under AB1X 27; and,
authorize the City Manager to enter into Remittance Agreement No. 9444
(CCS/RAS) with the Agency to transfer funds to the City for the City's
payment of an annual remittance to the County Auditor-Controller required
under AB 1X 27, as codified in Part 1.9 of the California Health and Safety
Code. Recommendation that the Agency authorize the Executive Director
to enter into Remittance Agreement No. 9444 (CCSIRAS) with the City to
transfer funds to the City for the City's payment of an annual remittance to
the County Auditor-Controller required rmder AB 1 X 27, as codified in Part
1.9 of the California Health and Safety Code, was presented.
Member ofthe public Denise Barton spoke in opposition to the proposed
ordinance. Jerry Rubin spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
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Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to introduce the ordinance for first reading, reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriven, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown,
Mavor Pro Tem Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Bloom
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O,Dav, to authorize the City Manager to enter into Remittance Agreement
No. 9444 (CCSIRAS) with the Agency to transfer funds to the City for the
City's payment of an annual remittance to the County Auditor-Controller
required under AB I X 27, as codified in Part 1.9 of the California Health
and Safety Code. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriven, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown;
Mayor Pro Tem Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Bloom
Motion by Agency Member McKeown, seconded by A~ency Member
O'Day, to authorize the Executive Director to enter into Remittance
Agreement No. 9445 (CCS/RAS) with the City to transfer funds to the City
for the City's payment of an annual remittance to the County Auditor-
Controller required under AB1X 27, as codified in Part 1.9 of the
California Health and Safety Code
SPECIAL MEETING On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Cotmcil adjourned its joint
ADJOURNMENT meeting with the Redevelopment Agency at 7:02 p.m., and reconvened the
regular meeting, with Councilmember O'Connor and Mayor Bloom absent.
C®UNCIL ITEMS: 13-A: Request of Councilmembers Terry O'Day and Bob Holbrook to
AUTOMOBILE direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Intention to amend Chapter 9 of
SHOWROOMS the Santa Monica Municipal Code to allow, with limitations,
automobile showrooms and sales in the Bayside Commercial District
area of Downtown Santa Monica. The code amendment will be limited
in scope to allow the display and sales of alternative fuel vehicles, but
not allow other components typically associated with auto dealerships
such as service, repair and inventory storage, was presented.
Member of the public Denise Barton spoke in opposition to the request.
Member of the puhIic Jerry Rubin spoke in support of the request.
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Motion by Councihnember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember O'Dav.
to approve request. The motion vvas approved unanunously by voice vote,
with Councilmember O'Connor and Mayor Bloom absent.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Jerome Green, Denise Barton and Liz Barns
commented on various local issues.
ADJ®URNR~IENT: On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council meeting was adjourned at
7:27 p.m., in memory of Eloise F. Sykes, Kathryn R. Herron, and Fred R.
Holfed.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stew°art Gleam Davrs
City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem
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