M-110111CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:37 p.m., on
Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councihmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councitmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Councihmember Terry O'Day
Councilmember Shriver
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:37 p.m., with all
members present. Matthew Mornick, Principal Analyst in the City
Manager's Office, led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS There was no one present for public comment.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed to consider closed
sessions at 5:38 p.m., and returned at 6:44 p.m., with all members present,
to report the following:
I -A: Conference with Legal Counsel— Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) — 2 cases
The City Attorney reported that this case was heard and no reportable
action was taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA 4 -A: Santa Monica Business Districts and Local Economy — recom-
ITEMS: mendation that City Council review and comment on issues relating to the
BUSINESS DISTRICTS City's business improvement districts, was presented.
AND LOCAL ECONOMY
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The following members of the public, including representatives of Business
Improvement Districts, spoke on subjects related to the various business
areas in the City and the needs and efforts needed to improve the economic
vitality: Jeff Jarow, John Bohn, Denise Barton, Christina Norton, Eleanor
Path, Peter Path, Fred Elas, Corinne Dunne, Kevin Goldstein, Laura Owen,
Janabai Amsden, Michael Toney and Anthony Schmitt.
Discussion ensued on the points made during the presentation and on the
continents made by the public in various areas, including but not limited to:
parking, fagade improvements, capital improvements, infrastructure,
communications, public art, lighting, maintenance, and cooperation
amongst business areas and with the City.
Councilmembers gave staff general direction on working with the business
community to improve the economy by improving issues discussed,
including but not limited to: improving the communication between
businesses and the City; streamlining the permitting process for businesses;
infrastructure, including safety, parking and related issues; and, addressing
as many of the issues discussed through the updating of the zoning
ordinance.
On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.
Mayor Pro Tern Davis assumed the Chair upon Mayor Bloom's departure.
STRATEGY FOR A 4 -B: Strategy for a Sustainable Local Economy — recommendation
SUSTAINABLE LOCAL that City Council review and comment on the Strategy for a Sustainable
ECONOMY Local Economy; and direct staff to proceed with implementation of the
Strategy for a Sustainable Local Economy, was presented.
Mayor Bloom was excused at
9:08 p.m, Members of the public Denise Barton and Michael Toney commented on
various aspects of the presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the points made during the presentation and
provided comments and suggestions.
Motion by Coumcilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to receive and file the information. The motion was unanimously approved
by voice vote, with Mayor Bloom absent.
LOCAL BUSINESS 4 -C: Existing Local Business Preference on Competitive Bidding —
PREFERENCE ON recommendation that City Council review and comment on the City's
COMPETITIVE BIDDING existing local business preference on competitive bids; and provide
direction on alternatives to promote local business within the City's
purchasing policies, was presented.
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There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by ayor Pro Tem Davis,
to return with an ordinance that increases the local bidding preference from
1.0% to 1.5% and include the requisite findings; and, that there be included
a second tier of incentives for local and regional businesses. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Cormor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis
NOES: Councilmember Shriver
ABSENT: Mayor Bloom
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13 -A: Request of Councilmembers McKeown and O'Day that the City
FAIR WAGES; SAFE, Council direct staff to explore how, as part of a truly sustainable local
DIGNIFIED WORKING economy, the City can better channel municipal contracts for goods
CONDITIONS and services to providers that pay fair wages and provide safe,
dignified working conditions, was presented.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Leslie Gersicoff, Chloe Osmer,
Oliverio Gomez, and Bridie Roberts spoke in support of the request.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to approve request. The motion was approved by voice vote, with
Councilmember Shriver voting in opposition, and Mayor Bloom absent.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:44
p.m.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
^APP ED:
Richard Bloom
Mayor
PROVED:
G Tern
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