m-021412CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:36 p.m., on
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Terry O'Day
Councilmember Bobby Shriver
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
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 5:36 p.m., with Mayor
Pro Tem Davis and Councilmembers Holbrook and O'Connor absent.
Danielle Noble led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS There was no one present for public comment.
1 -A: Public Employee Evaluation.
Title of Employees: City Clerk
Mayor Bloom reported that the item is in process and will be continued at
the next council meeting.
1 -B: Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation: Lamle v.
City of Santa Monica, et al., USDC, Case No. CV 04 -06355 HGK
(SHx).
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie reported that this item was heard with no
reportable action taken.
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1 -C: Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation:
Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(c): California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Water Code
Section 13267 Order- Former Douglas Aircraft Site, 2902 Exposition
Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 91601 (Site ID 20443H00).
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie reported that this item was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1 -D: Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (b) —1 case: 2501 Second Street.
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie reported that this item 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 Joy Fulmer, Jerry Rubin, Michael Toney, Louisa
Fish, and Erika Ostroff commented on various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember Shriver, Items 3 -13 and 3 -N were
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O,Dav, to approve the Consent Calendar except Items 3 -13 and 3 -N, reading
resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Shriver,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis
MINUTES 3 -A: The minutes of the December 6, and 13, 2011, City Council
meetings, were approved.
BBB TRANSIT PASS 3 -C: BBB Transit Pass Program for seniors and persons with
PROGRAM disabilities — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Agreement No. 9546 (CCS) with Access Services to accept
Access - issued identification cards as fare payment and to reimburse the Big
Blue Bus using the prevailing approved fares for seniors and persons with
disabilities, was approved.
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REJECTION OF BID 3 -1): Rejection of bid for tire- leasing and related service—
recommendation to reject all bids received in response to Bid No. 3060 to
provide tire leasing and related services at the Big Blue Bus and direct staff
to issue a new request for bids, was approved.
TREE RELOCATION — 3 -E: Relocation of trees from Metro Rail right -of -way to City-owned
ITEM WITHDRAWN property — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Valley Crest Tree Company in the amount of
$295,200 for the relocation of 39 trees from the Metro right -of -way; and,
approve proposed appropriation of budget increases, was withdrawn at
request of staff.
FIBER OPTIC NETWORK 3 -F: Fiber optic network services —recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9547 (CCS) with
nLayer Communications, Inc., to support the City's fiber optic network and
free public Wi -Fi service, in the amount of $300,000 for a new total of
$367,000, to extend the existing agreement for three years, was approved.
BICYCLE FACILITY 3 -G: Bicycle Transportation Infrastructure Design Services —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 9548 (CCS) with IBI Group, Inc. in the amount of $35,812,
for a total of $105,000 to provide transportation engineering design and
planning services to develop construction -ready bicycle facility design
plans, was approved.
612 LINCOLN 3 -H: Resolution No. 10655 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
BOULEVARD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT
NO.67406 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT 612 LINCOLN
BOULEVARD ", was adopted.
PLANNING SERVICES 3 -I: Planning, code compliance, plan check, inspection and permit
administration services — recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8800 (CCS) with
JAS Pacific, Inc., for an additional $60,000 for a total amount of
$2,674,000, for planning, plan check, code compliance, inspection and
permit administration services, was approved.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL 34: Traffic signal maintenance — recommendation to approve a
MAINTENANCE modification to a purchase order, in the amount of $51,998.58, with
Dynalectric, Inc., for a new total of $151,969.42, for additional traffic
signal repair, maintenance, and installation services, was approved.
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CONFLICT OF 3 -K: Amendment to City's Conflict of Interest Code -
INTEREST CODE recommendation to adopt a Resolution No. 10656 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 10454 (CCS) AND
AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO
REVISE THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS FOR WHICH STATEMENTS
OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE FILED. ", was
approved.
CORPORATION YARD 3 -L: Agreement Modification for Corporation Yard Master Plan—
MASTER PLAN recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
amendment to Contract No. 9129 (CCS) with RNL Interplan, in the amount
of $37,591 for a new total of $309,026, to provide additional scope of work
for the project, was approved.
CAL - RECYCLE GRANT 3 -M: Resolution No. 10657 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PROGRAM CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS
UNDER THE CALRECYCLE PROGRAM FOR ALL GRANTS THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS ELIGIBLE ", was adopted.
MAINTENANCE 3 -0: Computerized Maintenance Management System services —
MANAGEMENT recommendation to approve a sole - source purchase order with Infor Global
SOFTWARE Solutions, for the purchase of software maintenance and support services
for the City's computerized management system, in the amount of
$231,250 for a five -year period, was approved.
MUNICIPAL POOLS 3 -P: Re- plastering of municipal pools at the Santa Monica Swim
Center — recommendation to approve an amendment to Purchase Order
with Sea -Clear Pools in the amount of $44,850, for a new total of
$154,565, to remove and replace the plaster on the splash pool at the Swim
Center, was approved.
EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 -13: Early Childhood Education Center development—
EDUCATION CENTER recommendation to approve proposed terms of the Memorandum Of
Understanding with the Santa Monica Community College District for the
Early Childhood Education Center to be developed within the Civic
Auditorium Campus, was presented.
Councilmember Shriver pulled this item to ask staff for clarification
regarding funding. Staff provided additional information and answered
questions.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis
ELECTRIC VEHICLES 3 -N: Renewal of Leases for 23 Electric Vehicles — recommendation to
award a sole - source purchase order to Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, in
the amount of $90,459, for a 12 -month lease extension of 23 Toyota -brand
electric vehicles, was presented.
Councilmember Shriver pulled this item to obtain additional information
regarding the cost of the leases. Staff provided additional information and
answered questions.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis
STUDY SESSION: 4 -A: Colorado Esplanade Design progress and recommended
COLORADO roadway configuration — recommendation to review and provide input on
ESPLANADE proposed configuration and schematic design for the Colorado Esplanade
and Light Rail Station Plaza, was presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin, Denise Barton, Louisa Fish, Kathleen
Rawson, and Michael Toney commented on the item.
Discussion ensued on the salient points made during the presentation.
Council provided ideas and preferences for the project. On order of the
Mayor, after discussion the report was received and filed.
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending
UNIT ADDITIONS subchapter 9.04.18 of the Municipal Code to permit an addition to a
unit or units within a legal, non - conforming rent controlled multi-
family property located in the R1 Single Family Residential District,
was presented.
Members of the public Daniella Kuhn and Chris Harding spoke in support
of the recommendation.
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Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded Councilmember Shriver, 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 Shriver, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis
PERMIT 7 -B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending
REQUIREMENTS Section 4.68.040 of the Community Events Ordinance to establish a
permit requirement for activities or events of 75 or more persons on
the City's Third Street Promenade; adding Chapter 6.110 to Article VI
of the Code establishing film permit requirements; and, deleting
Section 10.04.06.200 governing filming at the airport, was presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin and Debbie Lee expressed their views
on the recommendation.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded Councilmember O'Day,
to introduce the ordinance for first reading, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof, and directing staff to include residence
protections in the administrative regulations that are to be adopted in the
near future.
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie suggested a change to Section 4.04.166 of
the proposed ordinance, titled, "Exception for Permitted Community
Events," in order to bring the law in conformance with current practice.
The Section, if amended, will read as follows: "Animals may be present on
public property in accordance with the terms and conditions of community
events permits or film permit issued by the City."
Councilmember McKeown stated that he would like to modify his motion
to include the language proposed by the City Attorney. The amendment
was friendly to the seconder.
The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Shriver,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis
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LUCE 7 -C: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the
extended Interim Ordinance Number 2356 (CCS), which established
interim development procedures pending implementation of the
LUCE; adopting modifications addressing ordinance applicability, CM
District non - conforming uses, shared parking and FAR calculations in
the Downtown, and exemptions for City projects; to add provisions
relating to the permitted number of restaurants in the CM District;
and the replacement of existing public parking spaces within public
parking structures in BSC -2 and C3 -C zoning districts, was presented.
Member of the public Frank Angiuli and Gary Gordon spoke in support of
the proposed ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded Councilmember Shri ver,
to introduce the ordinance for first reading, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved, as amended, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis
SPECIAL JOINT On order of the Mayor, the regular City Council meeting recessed to a joint
MEETING meeting with the Redevelopment Successor Agency at 8:21 p.m., with
Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilmembers Holbrook and O'Connor absent.
STAFF ITEMS: 8 -A: Adoption of Redevelopment Successor Agency Bylaws -
REDEVELOPMENT recommendation that the Successor Agency adopt the proposed Successor
SUCCESSOR AGENCY Agency Bylaws, was presented.
BYLAWS
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by gency /Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Agency/
Councilmember O'Dav, to approve the recommendation. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Agency / Councilmembers Shriver, O'Day, McKeown,
Chair/Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Agency / Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Davis
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AGENCY REIMBURSE- 8 -13: Redevelopment Successor Agency Reimbursement and
MENT AND OPERATING Operating Agreement — recommendation that City Council authorize the
AGREEMENT City Manager to execute reimbursement and operating Agreement No.
9549 (CCS/RSA) to reimburse the City for the Agency's use of City staff,
facilities and administrative services to implement the Successor Agency's
administrative duties under Assembly Bill No. 26; recommendation that the
Successor Agency authorize the Successor Agency Chairperson to execute
the Reimbursement Agreement No. 9549 (CCS/RSA), was presented.
Member of the public Denise Barton spoke in opposition of the
recommendation.
Motion by Agency /Councilmember McKeown, seconded Agency
Councilmember O'Dav, to approve the recommendation. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Agency /Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Shriver,
Chair /Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Agency /Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Chair /Mayor Pro Tern Davis
Mayor Bloom announced that, as provided by enabling legislation, he is
entitled to appoint two members to the Oversight Committee for the
Successor Agency. He announced that he is appointing Paul Silvern and
Lisa Luboff and thanked them for the willingness to serve.
ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor, the joint meeting with the Redevelopment
JOINT MEETING Successor Agency was adjourned at 8:28 p.m., and the regular City Council
meeting was reconvened, with Mayor Pro Tern Davis and Councilmembers
Holbrook and O'Connor absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9 -A: Public Hearing and approval of issuance of Revenue Bonds for
HIGH PLACE EAST High Place East Affordable Housing Development — recommendation to
approve the repurpose of High Place East housing development from an
affordable homeownership model to affordable rental housing; and adopt
Resolution No. 10658 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY
THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY ", was presented.
Members of the public Denise Barton and Louisa Fish commented on the
item.
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Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded Councilmember O'Day,
to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis
1665 OCEAN AVENUE 9 -13: Public Hearing and adoption of resolution ordering vacation of
excess public right -of -way on Olympic Place South and portion of I't
Court Alley and the dedication of a new public right -of -way at 1665
Ocean Avenue — recommendation to hold a public hearing, receive public
comment, and adopt Resolution No. 10659 (CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER VACATION OF
PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY; AND DEDICATING A PORTION OF CITY
OWNED PROPERTY FOR USE AS A PUBLIC - RIGHT -OF- WAY ", was
presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded Councilmember O'Day,
to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Shriver,
Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, Michael Toney, and Louisa Fish
commented on various local issues.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:49
p.m. in memory of Thomas Johnson, Gigi Gordon, and Whitney Houston.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart hard Bloom
City Clerk Mayor
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