M-022812CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:34p.m.,
on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tern Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor (arrived at 5:40 p.m)
Councilmember Terry O'Day (arrived at 5: 38 p. m)
Councilmember Bobby Shriver (arrived at 5: 40 p. m)
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Assistant City Clerk Denise Anderson- Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:34 p.m., with
Councihnembers O'Connor, O'Day, and Shriver absent. Matt Mornick
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 5:35 p.m. to consider closed sessions and
Councilmember O'Day returned at 7:10 p.m. with all members present, to report the following:
arrived at 5:38 p.m.
1 -A: Public Employee Evaluation.
Councilmembers O'Connor Title of Employees: City Clerk
and Shriver arrived at
5:40 p. m. The Mayor reported City Clerk Maria M. Stewart announced her plans to
retire in May of this year.
1 -B: Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (b) —1 case: 2501 Second Street.
The City Attorney reported this matter was heard with no reportable
action was taken.
1 -C: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (b) — 2 cases: Claim of Dunn and Robhana;
Claim of NMS Properties.
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The City Attorney reported this matter was not heard.
1 -D: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation:
Consideration of whether to initiate litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c): 2 cases
The City Attorney reported on this matter that one case was heard with no
reportable action taken, and one case was not heard.
1 -E: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation:
Charmont Partners Ltd. and The Sovereign Restoration Partners v.
City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BS
135739
The City Attorney reported that this matter was not heard.
1 -F: 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)
The City Attorney reported this matter was heard with no reportable
action was taken.
1 -G: Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation: Harriet
P. Epstein and Stanley H. Epstein v. City of Santa Monica; ACS
State and Local Solutions Inc. and Sheri E. Ross, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BS 132415.
The City Attorney recommended a settlement agreement in this case that
is related to a dispute about the city's administrative procedures for
processing parking tickets. She advised pursuant to the settlement
agreement, there would be:
• A monetary payment by the City and ACS in the total amount of
$77,500 to the Epstein's and their attorney, which $12,500 of that
would be paid by ACS.
• The city and ACS would send letters to two classes of persons
who in the past have received parking citations:
1. People who had received a citation and requested only
initial informal review; and
2. Any significantly smaller class of people who had
requested the initial and formal review and had also
requested and gone to an administrative hearing.
• Because the case has to do with how much information needs to
be provided to the person receiving the ticket and the decision, the
city would offer to persons who receive traffic tickets more
information about why the ticket against them was upheld.
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® In addition there would be a joint press release in which there will
be no admission of liability by the city.
Motion by Councihnember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to approve Settlement No. 9551 (CCS) in the amount of
$77,500. 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
SPECIAL AGENDA 2 -A: Proclamation declaring February 2012 as "Women's History
ITEMS: Month" and brief presentation on local activities, was presented to the
Commission on the Status of Women by Mayor Bloom.
CONSENT CALENDAR: There being a Consent Calendar each for the City Council and the
JOINT MEETING Redevelopment Successor Agency, on order of the Mayor, and with
consensus of Councilmembers, the Council convened to a joint meeting
with the Redevelopment Successor Agency at 7:25 p.m., and the two
Consent Calendars were heard concurrently.
Pursuant to a new state law, Assistant City Clerk Denise Anderson -
Warren announced respectively that Council will receive no
compensation for meeting as the Redevelopment Successor Agency.
All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed
by a Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Jerry Rubin, Brian Hutchings, and
Michael Toney commented on various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Agency /Councilmember Shriver, Items 3 -K and 3 -P
were removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Aeenev /Councilmember McKeown. seconded by
A¢eney /Councilmember Holbrook, to approve the Consent Calendars
except for Items 3 -K and 3 -P, reading resolutions by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Agency /Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor, Holbrook,
O'Day, McKeown, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
Chair/Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES 3 -A: The minutes of the January 10, 2012, City Council meeting, were
approved as submitted.
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FIBER OPTIC SERVICES 3 -B: Fiber Optic Network services — recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Professional Services
Agreement No. 9552 (CCS), with LightSquare LLC, in the amount of
$365,000 to provide Network Operation Center services to the City's
fiber optic network customers for a maximum term of five years, was
approved.
VIDEO DETECTION 3 -C: Traffic Signal Video Detection Systems — recommendation to
SYSTEMS award a sole source purchase order to Iteris Inc., in the amount of
$176,030, for purchase and installation of 10 video detection systems for
signalized intersections, was approved.
PASSENGER VEHICLE 3 -D: Light -duty and passenger vehicles tires — recommendation to
TIRES amend Purchase Order No. 19402 with Byron Woodley Tire Company,
Inc., in the amount of $12,000, for a new total of $42,000 to cover
outstanding invoices; and, award Bid No. 3073 in the amount of $25,000
for the remainder of FY2011 -12 and $52,000 for FY2012 -13, for a total
of $77,000, to purchase, deliver and repair of light duty and passenger
vehicle tires, was approved.
WATER MAIN 3 -E: Water Main Replacement Project — 3rd Court (Broadway and
REPLACEMENT Wilshire) — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute: an amendment to Contract No. 9434 (CCS) with Williams
Pipeline Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $100,000 for a new total of
$1,022,784, for additional construction services for the project; and an
amendment to Agreement No. 9435 (CCS), with SA Associates, in the
amount of $74,000 for a total of $155,400, for additional construction
inspection services for the project, was approved.
25012"' STREET 3 -17: Approval of Statement of Official Action denying Appeal
11APP -001 and upholding the designation of 25012 "d Street as a City
Landmark, was approved.
BIKE PARKING 3 -G Bike Parking Facilities services — recommendation to authorize
FACILITIES the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No.
9301(CCS) with Icon West, Inc. in the amount of $117,666 for a total
amount of $1,651,823 for additional construction services; and, execute
an amendment to Agreement No. 9302 (CCS) with Civil Source, Inc. in
the amount of $22,110 for a new total of $283,248, for additional
construction management services, was approved.
DOWNTOWN SANTA 3 -H: Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Budget and Work Plan —
MONICA, INC. recommendation to authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute an
amendment to Agreement No. 9063 (CCS), and all ancillary agreements
to incorporate the renaming of Bayside District Corporation to
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.; approve the organization's new Bylaws
and Articles of Incorporation; approve FY 2011/12 Work Plan and
Budget; and, receive Annual Report for FY 2010/11, was approved.
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UNLEADED GASOLINE 3 -I: Purchase of unleaded gasoline - recommendation to authorize a
two -month extension to three purchase orders with SC Fuels to continue
purchasing premium and regular unleaded gasoline in an estimated
amormt of $115,550 for a new total of $3,564,938, was approved.
COUNSEL SERVICES 3-J: Legal Services related to the issuance of debt financing —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
an amendment to Contract No. 9146 (CCS) with Stradling, Yocca,
Carlson and Rauth, in the amount of $150,000 for a total of $550,000, for
legal services related to the issuance of debt financing, was approved.
RELOCATION OF TREES 3 -L: Relocation of trees from Metro Rail right -of -way to City -
owned property — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Contract No. 9553 (CCS) with Valley Crest Tree
Company in the amount of $350,000 for the relocation of 52 trees from
the Metro right -of -way; and, approve proposed appropriation of budget
increases, was approved.
BUY LOCAL WEEKEND 3 -M: Adoption of Resolution No. 10661 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING MARCH 17 AND 18, 2012 AS "BUY LOCAL
WEEKEND," was adopted.
CANCELLATION OF 3 -N: Recommendation to cancel the regular City Council meeting
CITY COUNCIL scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2012, due to lack of a quorum, was
MEETING approved.
DEDICATION OF 3 -0: Dedication of public right -of -way on Virginia Avenue at
PUBLIC RIGHT- OF-WAY Edison Language Academy for a drop -off area — recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to accept the dedication of public right -of-
way from Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District to permit
realignment of the sidewalk in order to accommodate a drop -off area for
students; and, authorize the School District to proceed with the
construction sidewalk improvements, was approved.
AGENCY RECOGNIZED 3 -Q: Resolution No. 1 (SAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SANTA MONICA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESOR AGENCY
SCHEDULES APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 2012 — JUNE 2012, and
Resolution No. 2 (SAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA
MONICA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESOR AGENCY APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE FOR JULY 2012 — DECEMBER 2012," were adopted.
INVESTMENT POLICY 3 -K: Annual Investment Policy Update - recommendation to approve
the proposed revised City Investment Policy; extend the delegation of
investment authority to the Director of Finance, as City Treasurer, from
March 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013; adopt Resolution No. 10660
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(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT
AND USE OF BANK AND BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS AND
UPDATING THE LIST OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
TRANSACTIONS WITH THE STATE LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND," was presented.
Councilmember Shriver advised he removed these items to question
whether or not staff has looked into trying to get lower interest rates on
our securities to improve our investment policy. Staff responded to
questions and provided additional information to Council.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to approve the recommendation and adopt Resolution No.
10660 (CCS), reading resolution by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. 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
AGENCY INVESTMENT 3 -P: Adoption of City Investment Policy for Successor Agency
POLICY investments — recommendation to adopt the City Investment Policy for
Successor Agency investments; delegate investment authority to the
Treasurer of the Successor Agency, from March 1, 2012 through
February 28, 2013; and, adopt Resolution No. 3 (SAS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA MONICA REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT
AND USE OF BANK AND BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS AND
UPDATING THE LIST OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
TRANSACTIONS WITH THE STATE LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND FOR LAIF ACCOUNT NUMBER 6519064,"
was presented.
Councilmember Shriver advised he removed these items to question
whether or not staff has looked into trying to get lower interest rates on
our securities to improve our investment policy. Staff responded to
questions and provided additional information to Council.
Motion by Agency Member Shriver, seconded by Agency Member
O'Connor, to approve the recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 3
(SAS), reading resolution by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Agency Members Shriver, O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day,
McKeown, Chair Pro Tem Davis, Chair Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor, the special joint meeting of the City Council and
SPECIAL JOINT the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 7:36 p.m., and
ME ETING the regular City Council meeting was reconvened, with all members
present.
STUDY SESSION: 4 -A: Housing Needs Study Session — recommendation to review and
HOUSING NEEDS STUDY provide direction on issues relating to the continued provision of housing
in Santa Monica, including direction on the policy issues and trade -offs
identified in the report, was presented.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Richard Hilton, Michael Tarbet,
Patricia Hoffman, Jason Parry, Zina Josephs, and Michael Toney
commented on the various housing needs in the city including but not
limited to lowering the threshold for affordable housing and the types and
size of units being built.
Discussion ensued on the various issues and concerns and direction was
given to staff including, but not limited to: the need for more affordable
housing units for lower income; prioritize housing; build a mix of
housing including two to three bedroom apartments for families; senior
housing (congregate housing); location of affordable housing in
relationship to schools, parks, and transportation; a nexus study is
needed; workforce housing; preserve existing neighborhoods and rehab
existing units; housing more people in fewer units; concentrate on family
size apartments in a more affordable way to encourage families to remain
in the city; need to act on housing around and near the Expo line, and
determining who is the market that we want to provide housing. After
considerable discussion, on order of the Mayor, the information was
received and filed.
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC 4 -13: Downtown Specific Plan Progress and Emerging Themes —
PLAN recommendation that Council review and comment on the emerging
themes and approach identified for the preparation of the Downtown
Specific Plan, was presented.
Members of the public Valerie Griffin, Jeffrey Rubin, Ruthann Lehrer,
Carol Lemlein, John Berley, and Kathleen Rawson gave comments and
suggestions on the recommendation including: preserving the historic
resources; opportunities to add significant art; a need for an evaluation
and expansion the parking district; and, creating a neighborhood group.
Considerable discussion ensued including but not limited to: height
limits; parking, shared parking versus Park & Ride, employee parking,
valet parking; outreach programs should be balanced between
commercial and residential; focus on uses that promote pedestrian
walkability; alleys need to become an asset; integrate housing; friendly
and useable downtown with amenities; more focus on north side of
Promenade; better signage with direction to the Promenade; affordable
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shopping; create gathering spaces; use public art to design a downtown
Santa Monica art walking tour and make a community benefit a
significant piece of art installment at one of the downtown intersections;
housing has to be a community benefit; street level experience with active
frontages and streetscape; historic preservation is important; and urban
design. After considerable discussion, on order of the Mayor, the
information was received and filed.
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2390 (CCS)
GREEN BUILDING entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
DESIGN OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.106 AND 8.108 OF
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO GREEN
BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
WASTE HANDLING REQUIREMENTS, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt the ordinance, ready by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor,
Shriver, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SECOND -HAND SMOKE 7 -B: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No 2391 (CCS) entitles
IN HOTELS SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.44 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN NEW
HOTELS," was presented.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sluiver, O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem. Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
UNIT ADDITIONS 7 -C: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2392 (CCS)
entitled: " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SUBCHAPTER 9.04.18 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT AN ADDITION
TO A UNIT OR UNITS WITHIN A LEGAL, NON - CONFORMING
RENT CONTROLLED MULTI - FAMILY PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE RI SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT," was presented.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor,
Shriver, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PERMIT 7 -D: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2393 (CCS)
REQUIREMENTS entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 4.68.040 OF THE
COMMUNITY EVENTS ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT
REQUIREMENT FOR ACTIVITIES OR EVENTS OF SEVENTY -
FIVE OR MORE PERSONS ON THE CITY'S THIRD STREET
PROMENADE, ADDING CHAPTER 6.110 TO ARTICLE VI OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING FILM
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND DELETING SECTION 10.04.06.200
GOVERNING FILMING AT THE AIRPORT," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember O'Day, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt the ordinance reading the title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LUCE 7 -E: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2394 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE EXTENDED INTERIM
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2345 (CCS), WHICH ESTABLISHED
INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES PENDING IMPLEMEN-
TATION 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.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O'Dav, to adopt 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,
Shriver, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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WINTER DISPLAYS IN 7 -F: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending
PALISADES PARK Municipal Code Section 4.55.060 to prohibit the erection of
structures and winter displays in Palisades Park, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to continue this item to a convenient meeting in the Spring, and to
allow any members of the public who want to comment at tonight's
meeting to do so, under the condition that they will not be able to speak a
second time when the item comes back at a future meeting. This motion
was unanimously approved, with all members present.
The City Attorney gave an abbreviated version of the staff report and
provided additional information and background and on the
recommendation.
Members of the public Eric Cooper, Michael Toney, Randy Besnik, Steve
Snook, and Frank Gruber spoke in opposition of the recommendation.
Member of the public Jerry Rubin spoke in support of the
recommendation.
On order of the Mayor, this item was continued to a future meeting.
CONTINUING PAST 11:00 Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Bloom, to
PM continue with items remaining on the agenda. The motion was approved
by voice vote, with Councilmember Shriver voting in opposition, with all
members present.
STAFF ITEMS: 8 -A: Recommendation to appoint local community representatives
BICYCLE ADVISORY to the Expo Phase 2 bicycle Advisory Committee and direct staff to
APPOINTMENTS communicate the appointments to the Exposition Construction
Authority, was presented.
Member of the public John Cyrus Smith commented on his qualifications
to be selected for one of the appointments.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Barbara Filet for one appointment.
Councilmember Shriver nominated John Smith for one appointment.
Councilmember O'Dav nominated Gary Kavanagh for one appointment.
On a vote of the Council Ms. Filet was appointed by the following vote:
Filet: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
Smith: Councilmembers Shriver
Kavanagh: Councilmember O'Day
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Councilmembers Shriver and O'Day requested to change their votes to
Ms. Filet, thereby appointing Ms. Filet by acclamation, with all members
present.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Gary Kavanagh for one
appointment.
Councilmember O'Connor nominated Cynthia Rose for one appointment.
Councilmember Holbrook nominated John Smith for one appointment.
On a vote of the Council Mr. Kavanagh was appointed by the following
vote:
Rose: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor
Kavanagh: Councilmembers O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern Davis,
Mayor Bloom
Smith: Councilmember Holbrook
Councilmember Shriver, Holbrook, and O'Cormor requested to change
their votes to Mr. Kavanagh, thereby appointing Mr. Kavanagh by
acclamation, with all members present.
PIER RESTORATION 8 -B: Pier Restoration Corporation amended by- laws, services
BYLAWS AND agreement, budget, and leasing guidelines; and, appointment to New
APPOINTMENTS Interim Pier Board — recommendation to approve the amended bylaws,
services agreement and leasing guidelines; appoint members to the new
Interim Pier Board and dissolve the existing Board; approve the proposed
budget; and refer the Work Plan to the new Interim Pier Board for
modification, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to approve the Pier Restoration Corporation Third amendment
and restated bylaws, service agreement, and leasing guidelines. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The Mayor opened the floor for each Councilmember to cast seven votes
for the appointments to the Pier Interim Board.
Councilmember Shriver voted for Abdo, Archibald, Catoe, McCarthey,
Pacheco, Stinchfield, and Kittleson.
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Mayor Pro Tern Davis voted for Abdo, Archibald, Braun, Kerns, Novos,
Stichfield, and Snell.
Councilmember Holbrook voted for Archibald, Braun, Catoe, Kerns,
McCarthy, Pacheco, and Stichfield.
Councilmember O'Day voted for Abdo, Archibald, Braun, Catoe, Kerns,
McCarthy, and Novos.
Councilmember O'Connor voted for Abdo, Archibald, Braun, Catoe,
Kerns, McCarthy, and Novos.
Councilmember McKeown, voted for Abdo, Archibald, Catoe, Kerns,
McCarthy, Stinchfield, and Fisher.
Mayor Bloom voted for Abdo, Braun, Carrey, Catoe, McCarthy, Novos,
and Stinchfield.
By a majority of Council, Judy Abdo, Rae Archibald, John Catoe, Susan
McCarthy, Raymond Braun, Misti Kerns, and Barbara Stinchfield were
selected as members of the new Pier Interim Board.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Davis, to approve the PRC FY 2011/12 budget; and refer the Work Plan
to the new Interim board for modification. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, O'Connor,
Shriver, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13 -A: Request of Mayor Bloom and Mayor Pro Tem Davis that the
RELEASE EDUCATION City Council release the remaining $250,000 of a $500,000 pledge to
FUNDS the Education Foundation to support continued and expanded
fundraising efforts, with the expectation that said funds would be
used to leverage future fundraising, was withdrawn.
SOCIAL SERVICES 13 -B: Recommendation to accept Leigh Bromberg's resignation
COMMISSION from the Social Services Commission and authorize the City Clerk to
publish the vacancy, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to approve the recommendation, with regrets. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, Marion Clark, Debbie Bernstein,
Councilmember Holbrook and Brenda Barnes comment on various local issues.
was excused at 11:33 p.m.
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On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11:44
p.m. in memory of Marie Colvin.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Denise Anderson - Warren
k aid Bloom
Assistant City Clerk Mayor
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