M-032712CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 27, 2012
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:37 p.m., on
Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Terry O'Day
Councilmember Bobby Shriver (arrived at 6:01 p.m.)
Absent: 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 5:37 p.m., with
Councilmembers O'Connor and Shriver absent. Councilmember
McKeown led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS Members of the public Roger Diamond and Richard McDonald commented
on Item I -D.
Councilmember Shriver On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:44 p.m., to consider
arrived at 6: 01 p.m. closed sessions and returned at 6:34 p.m., with Councilmember O'Connor
absent, to report the following:
1 -A: Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation: Bilet
Properties, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court
Case Number SS 020333.
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie reported that this item was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1 -B: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation: Lamle v.
City of Santa Monica, et al., USDC, Case No. CV 04 -06355 HGK
(SHx).
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City Attorney Marsha Moutrie reported that this item was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1 -C: 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.
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie reported that this item was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1 -D: Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation:
McDonald and Golden State Collective v. City of Santa Monica, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SS 0022090.
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie reported that this item was heard with no
reportable action taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Ann Kirby, Louisa Fish, Denise
Barton, Zina Josephs, Roger Swanson, and Ellen Hannan commented on
various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember Shriver, Item 3 -K was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie advised, that the resolution for Item 3 -F
contained a typographical error which requested council to "ordain" rather
than "resolve" and that the resolution and has been corrected.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item 3 -K, reading
resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
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20TH /CLOVERFIELD 3 -A: 20th and Cloverfield Improvement Project —recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9562
(CCS) with All American Asphalt, in the amount of $4,013,054, for
construction services for the project; and, a contract with Black and Veatch,
in the amount of $385,670, for construction services for the project, was
approved.
BBB WASH VACUUM 3 -13: Big Blue Bus wash - vacuum system refurbishment —
recommendation to award Bid No. 3075 to Peterson Hydraulics Inc., in the
amount of $219,000, for the Big Blue Bus wash vacuum system
refurbishment, was approved.
BBB TRANSMISSION 3 -C: Big Blue Bus transmission repair services — recommendation to
REPAIR award Bid No. 3072 to HD Industries, in the amount of $200,000, to
provide ZF transmission overhaul and repair services for a one -year term,
was approved.
SUSTAINABLE WATER 3 -D: Development of Sustainable Water Master Plan —
MASTER PLAN recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 9563 (CCS) with Kennedy /Jenks Consultants, in the amount
of $871,856, to prepare a Sustainable Water Master Plan; and, authorize the
proposed budget changes and appropriation of budget increases, was
approved.
UTILITY USERS TAX/ 3 -E: Utility Users Tax and Utility Franchise Fee audit and revenue
FRANCHISE FEE recovery services — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 6221 with Muni-
Services LLC, to conduct revenue recovery services for an additional year;
fees to be negotiated at time audit is requested not to exceed 25% of the
audit findings, was approved.
PERFORMANCE HOURS 3 -F: Adoption of Resolution No. 10666 (CCS) entitled "AN
FOR PROMENADE, PIER, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TRANSIT MALL SANTA MONICA TO ADD MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY AS
ONE OF THE HOLIDAYS FOR WHICH SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
HOURS APPLY ON THE THIRD STREET PROMENADE, THE
TRANSIT MALL, AND THE PIER", was approved.
PACIFIC PARK 3 -G: Transfer of Santa Monica Amusement by MAPCO, LLC. —
recommendation to consent to the transfer of the membership shares in
Santa Monica Amusements to MAPCO, for continued operation of Pacific
Park on the Santa Monica Pier; and, authorize the City Manager to execute
the appropriate documents evidencing the City's consent, was approved.
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PICO BRANCH LIBRARY 3 -H: Pico Branch Library construction management services —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 9564 (CCS) with Swinerton Management and Consulting, in
the amount of $768,020, for construction management services for the
project; and, appropriate the proposed budget increases, was approved.
CITYTV 3 -I: Recommendation to appropriate proposed budget increases for
the purchase of CityTV Studio equipment, was approved.
LINCOLN BOULEVARD 3 -J: Grant funds application for Lincoln Boulevard streetscape
STREETSCAPE design — recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10665 (CCS) entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION
TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR-
TATION COMMUNITY -BASED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN FISCAL YEAR 2012 -13 AND
THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PROGRAM ", was approved.
REDEVELOPMENT 3 -L: Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10667 (CCS) entitled,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CONFLICT OF MONICA AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
INTEREST CODE TO REVISE THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS FOR WHICH
STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE
FILED ", was approved.
SB1220 3 -K: Letter of support for SB1220 — The Housing Opportunity Trust
Act of 2012 — recommendation to support Senate Bill 1220 and direct staff
to forward a letter of support to the City's Sacramento delegation, was
presented.
Councilmember Shriver advised he removed this item to provide staff the
opportunity to explain how the legislation is supposed to work. Staff
provided additional information and answered questions from
Councilmembers.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
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ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Amendment to contract with the California Public Employees'
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC Retirement System — recommendation to hold a public hearing and
EMPLOYEES' receive public comment; adopt Resolution No. 10668 (CCS) entitled
RETIREMENT SYSTEM "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AND AMENDMENT
TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND
THE CITY COUNCIL"; and, introduce for fast reading an ordinance
authorizing the amendment to the contract, was presented.
Member of the public Denise Barton spoke in opposition to the
recommendation.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
to adopt the Resolution of Intention, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
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, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
MAIN STREET SIGNAGE 7 -B: Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance
extending certain provisions of Ordinance 2359 (CCS), that established
a new permitted temporary portable sign type for properties located
within the Main Street Commercial Zoning District, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember McKeown,
to introduce the ordinance for first reading, 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, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
STAFF ITEMS: 8 -A: City Hall Office Space Assessment — recommendation to provide
CITY HALL input and direction on recommended site for a City Services Building in
order to consolidate offsite staff at the Civic Center; and authorize staff to
seek proposals for initial design for the building on the selected site, east of
City Hall, was presented.
Member of the public Louisa Fish commented on various aspects of the
recommendation.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
PIER PARKING 8 -B: Pier Parking Replacement Assessment - recommendation to
provide input and direction on proposed concept of replacement parking for
the Pier; authorize staff to seek proposals for initial design services, was
presented.
Members of the public Jeff Kocke, Erin Deviny, Cindy Pfeifer, and Ellen
Brennan spoke in favor of the recommendation.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to
approve recommendation.
Motion to amend by Councilmember McKeown to give direction to include
looking at other parking alternatives and solutions. The maker and
seconder accepted the motion as friendly. The motion, as amended, was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Holbrook, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
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ELECTORAL PROCESS 8 -C: Resolution No. 10669 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO SAFE-
GUARD FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRATIC
PROCESS ", was presented.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Michael Toney, Christel Andersen,
Cris Gutierrez, and Ellen Brennan spoke in support efforts directed to
election reform.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O'Day, to approve recommendation.
Motion to amend by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, that in Section 1 of the
resolution add the following language, "The City of Santa Monica supports
efforts to ensure the fairness of our electoral process." To delete the
following language on page 1: "...the Move To Amend campaign and other
efforts ". And on page 2 remove the comma and the word "especially"
before the phrase "with regard to corporate participation in political
campaigns." The motion was accepted as friendly by the maker and the
seconder of the motion.
The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13 -A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing
HOUSING COMMISSION Commission for a term ending June 30, 2014, was continued to a future
meeting.
HOUSING BILLS 13 -B: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council support
or oppose various housing bills currently in the California Legislature
that will affect affordable housing and rent control policy in Santa
Monica, and that our support or opposition on the following bills be
conveyed to members of the legislature and to the Governor as
appropriate, was presented.
SUPPORT
SB 1055 (Lieu) - rent payments
AB 1865 (Alejo) - notification of legal options
AB 1547 (Eng) - foreclosures
SB 708 (Corbett) - foreclosures
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PUBLIC INPUT:
OPPOSE
AB 317 (Calderon) - mobile home rent control change
AB 2044 (Wagner) - unlawful detainer service
Member of the public Christel Andersen commented on the request.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis,
to approve staff recommendation. The motion was unanimously by voice
vote, with Councilmember O'Connor absent.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to direct staff to schedule a study session on the financing of
affordable housing. The motion was unanimously by voice vote, with
Councilmember O'Connor absent.
Members of the public Louisa Fish, Brian Lee, Denise Barton, Zina
Josephs, Rick King, and Michael Toney commented on various local
issues.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:10
p.m. in memory of Larry Stevenson.
ATTEST:
Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
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'chard Bloom
Mayor
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