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m052212CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 22, 2012 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:37 p.m., on Tuesday, May 22, 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 6:57 p.m.) Councilmember Terry O'Day Councilmember Bobby Shriver (arrived at 7:36 p.m.) Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie City Clerk Maria M. Stewart CONVENE /PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:37 p.m., with Councilmembers O'Connor and Shriver absent. Kate Vernez, Deputy City Manager, led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL JOINT On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a joint meeting with MEETING: the Redevelopment Successor Agency, then recessed to hear closed CLOSED SESSIONS sessions at 5:39 p.m., and reconvened at 6:55 p.m., with Agency/ Councilmembers O'Connor and Shriver absent, to report the following: 1 -A: Conference with Labor Negotiator. City Negotiator: Donna Peter, Director of Human Resources Bargaining Units: Public Attorney's Legal Support Staff Union Management Team Associates (MTA) Public Attorney's Union (PAU) The Agency /City Attorney reported this matter was heard, with no reportable action taken. 1 -B: Public Employee Recruitment. Title: City Clerk The Agency /City Attorney reported this matter was heard, with no reportable action taken. May 22, 2012 1 -C: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 1338 -42 Fifth Street 1323 Fifth Street City Negotiator: Andy Agle, Dir., Housing & Economic Development Under Negotiation: Interest in Real Property Owner of Record: City of Santa Monica The Agency /City Attorney reported this matter was heard, with no reportable action taken 1 -D: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding City Claim No. 11- 0864 - Claimant's name: Anthony Nitti The Agency /City Attorney recommended a settlement in the amount of $32,000, in this case involving a sewer line. Motion by Agency / Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Chair /May Pro Tem Davis, to approve Settlement No. 9583 (CCS), in the amount of $32,000. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Agency /Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Chair /Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Chair /Mayor bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Agency /Councilmembers O'Connor, Shriver 1 -E: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation: Consideration of whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c): 1 case The Agency /City Attorney reported this matter was heard, with no reportable action taken 1 -F: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b): 1 case The Agency /City Attorney reported this matter was heard, with no reportable action taken 1 -G: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation: Ravael v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 110596 The Agency /City Attorney recommended a settlement of $135,000 for this case involving the Big Blue Bus. 2 May 22, 2012 Motion by Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Agency Councihnember O'Dav, to approve Settlement No. 9584 (CCS), in the amount of $135,000. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Agency /Councihnembers Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Chair /Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Chair /Mayor bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Agency /Councilmembers O'Connor, Shriver ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Chair/Mayor, the joint meeting of the City Council and the JOINT MEETING Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 6:57 p.m., and the regular City Council was reconvened with Councilmember Shriver absent. Councilmember O'Connor arrived at 6:57 p. m. SPECIAL AGENDA 2 -A: Mayor Bloom issued a proclamation declaring May 2012 as ITEMS: Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Santa Monica. PROCLAMATIONS 2 -B: Mayor Bloom issued a proclamation declaring May 2012 as Older Americans Month in the City of Santa Monica. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a JOINT MEETING WITH Councilmember for discussion. HOUSING AUTHORITY There being a Consent Calendar for the Housing Authority, the Mayor, with the consensus of Council, combined the Consent Calendars into a joint meeting with the Housing Authority so as to hear them concurrently. Chair /Mayor Bloom announced that Item 3 -K was withdrawn from consideration by staff. Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Jerry Rubin commented on various Consent Calendar items. Authority /Councilmember Holbrook removed Item 3 -C from the Consent Calendar. Authority /Councilmember McKeown removed Item 3 -H from the Consent Calendar. Motion by Authority /Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Authority/ Councilmember McKeown, to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: May 22, 2012 AYES: Authority/Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Chair /Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Chair/Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver MINUTES 3 -A: The minutes April 10, and April 24, 2012, City Council meetings were approved as submitted. GRANT FUNDS — FIRE 3 -B: California Environmental Electronic Reporting Grant DEPARTMENT Agreement — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $39,724 from the State of California for the Fire Department Certified Unified Program Agency Program, and execute agreements to implement the program, was approved. ALTERNATIVE FUEL 3 -D: Reject Bids to Provide Alternative Fuel Vehicle Repairs — VEHICLES REPAIR recommendation to reject all bid responses to Bid No. 3085 for alternative fuel vehicle repair services at the Big Blue Bus; and direct staff to reissue a request for bids in order to obtain the best bidder for this project, was approved. WASTEWATER MAIN 3 -E: Construction Contract for the Wastewater Main Replacement REPLACEMENT Project— recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute construction services Contract No. 9585 (CCS) with Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $1,044,973 for the Wastewater Main Replacement Project, and authorize any necessary change, was approved. BBB TRANSIT 3 -F: Big Blue Bus Transit Reporting Tool — recommendation to REPORTING authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9586 (CCS) with Trapeze, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $772,015, for software and services to implement ViewPoint, a Transit Reporting Tool; and five one -year maintenance options, was approved. RECORDS RETENTION 3 -G: Resolution No. 10678 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF SCHEDULE THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE CITY -WIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND RECORDS," was adopted. PARKING LOT AND 3 -I: Resurface Beach Parking Lot 4S and Update Beach Bike Path BIKE PATH Striping and Signage Contract Modification — recommendation to MAINTENANCE authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to Contract No. 9481 (CCS) with PALP Inc., dba Excel Paving Company in the amount of $470,338, to resurface Beach Parking Lot 4S located at 2030 Ocean Avenue and improve striping and signage for the Beach Bike Path. This would result in a new contract amount not to exceed $6,040,174; and authorize any necessary changes, was approved. 4 May 22, 2012 JOINT MEETING WITH 3 -J: The minutes for the June 21, 2011, January 24, and April 10, 2012 HOUSING AUTHORITY: Housing Authority meeting were approved as submitted. MINUTES ITEM WITHDRAWN 3 -K: New Manufactured Homes at the Mountain View Mobile Home Park — recommendation that the City Council and Housing Authority approve the purchase and installation of new manufactured homes for vacant spaces at the Mountain View Mobile Home Park under the existing contract with Golden West Homes; and prioritize the rental of the new manufactured homes first to income - eligible residents from Village Trailer Park and then to qualified households from the City's affordable housing wait list. This matter was withdrawn at request of staff. ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Chair /Mayor, the special joint meeting of the City Council JOINT MEETING and the Housing Authority was adjourned at 7:14 p.m., and the regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened with Councilmember Shriver absent. PIER GANGWAY 3 -C: Reject Bids for Pier Gangway Project -recommendation to reject PROJECT — REJECTION all bids received on March 29, 2012 for general contracting services for the OF BIDS construction of the Santa Monica Pier Emergency Gateway Project, was presented. Councilmember Holbrook advised he removed this matter from the Consent Calendar to ask related questions regarding the impact of approving recommendation. Staff answered questions and provided additional information. Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver PICO BRANCH LIBRARY 3 -H: Pico Branch Library Construction Contract — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9587 (CCS) with R.C. Construction Service, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,915,020 for construction of the Pico Branch Library; and authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any change orders, and appropriate budget increases, was presented. May 22, 2012 Councilmember McKeown advised he removed this matter from the Consent Calendar to celebrate and savor the moment, as this process has been in the making for a long time. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver STUDY SESSION: 4 -A: Financial Status Update, FY 2012 -13 Proposed Budget, and FY BUDGET 2012 -14 Proposed Biennial CIP Budget — recommendation to receive the FY 2011 -12 through FY 2015 -16 Financial Status Update; review and Councilmember Shriver provide direction to staff regarding the FY 2012 -13 Proposed Budget and arrived al 7:36 p.m. FY 2012 -14 Proposed Biennial Capital Improvement Budget; review and comment on the proposed 2012 -13 Human Services Grant Program (HSGP) changes and direct staff to proceed with incorporating the Proposed 2012 -13 Funding Levels and Amendments into the FY 2012 -13 HSGP; and direct staff to proceed with setting the FY 2012 -13 Budget Adoption hearing on June 12, 2012, was presented. The following members of the public spoke in support for continued funding for the Pico Youth Family Center: Rachel Torres, Oscar de In Tone, Angel Villasenor, Traeyone Qualls, Ramon Roma, Selina Rodriguez, Julian Ayala, Marcos Santana, David Killian, Ellen Hannan, Amanda Seward, Marcus Tappen, Ana Garcia, George Flynn Peter Kuhns, Markasha Jeter, Diana, Clinton Johnson, Frank Gruber, Ashley Houston, Susan Houston, Rev. Erin Tamayo, Ruben Pacheco, Michael Tarbet, Art Casillas, Gina de Baca, Ara McAliley, Daniel Alonzo and William Ruiz. The following members of the public spoke in support of funding for various social services including but not limited to Meals -on- Wheels and the Senior Center: Rose Mary Regalbuto, Denise Barton, Jerry Rubin, Grace Cheng and Poraun. Members of the public Zina Josephs, Dan Halperin and Susan Grand expressed concerns about the safety issues related to the clients patronizing the local organization "Common Ground," the organization's failure to live up to the "good neighbor" agreement, and the impacts of the organization's activities on the neighboring residents. 6 May 22, 2012 HEAR ITEM OUT OF On order of the Mayor, and with the consensus of Council, Item 4 -A to be ORDER tabled at 9:42 p.m., Council to discuss Item 8 -B so as to allow Councilmembers O'Connor and Shriver to participate before having to leave for the evening, and then return to finish with Item 4 -A. MASTER FACILITIES 8 -13: Master Facilities Use Agreement — recommendation that the City USE AGREEMENT Council review and approve the recommendations of the Adjustment Conference Committee; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and Councilmember McKeown execute Master Facilities Use Agreement No. 9589 (CCS) and related was excused at 9:43 p. m. supplemental agreements with the Santa Monica- Malibu Unified School District for an initial term of ten year (ending June 30, 2022), was presented. Councilmember McKeown asked to be recused from this matter to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest given his employment relationship with the School District. Members of the public Sandra Lyon, Ben Allen, Laurie Lieberman and Shari Davis spoke in support of the recommendation. Considerable discussion ensued related to the term of the proposed contract and the effect and impact of a shorter term given the state of the economy. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to approve recommendation. Substitute motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to approve the recommendation amended to change the term to five years. The substitute motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook NOES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown The main motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: Councilmembers Shriver, ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown Councilmember Shriver stated, for the record, that he voted "no" because of all the local, state and federal financial uncertainties discussed earlier during deliberations and that approving a shorter term would be more practical. 7 May 22, 2012 STUDY SESSION: 4 -A: Financial Status Update, FY 2012 -13 Proposed Budget, and FY BUDGET — CONTINUED 2012 -14 Proposed Biennial CIP Budget — recommendation to receive the Discussion continued on this matter including the existing "good neighbor" agreement with the Common Ground organization, its terms, and current and possible future enforcement. Discussion further ensued on the possibility of amending the good neighbor agreement to add provisions to address the concerns of the residents. Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to direct staff to research whether the "neighborhood agreement" can be made an enforceable term of the grant agreement. Additional discussion ensued on the impact such an action would have on staff and on other grantees. After considerable discussion, the maker and seconder withdrew the motion. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, seconded by Mayor Bloom, to approve recommendation and direct staff to accept direction given by Council throughout the discussion. Motion to amend by Councilmember Shriver, to direct staff to provide a much clearer view in subsequent statements of what the "bad (financial) news" would look like for the City. The motion was accepted as friendly to the maker and seconder. 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 ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to approve the ASSIGNMENT OF TAXI Request by Taxicab Franchisee Metro Cab Co, Inc. to assign its CAB FRANCHISE Taxicab Franchise to All Yellow Taxi, Inc. dba Metro Cab, was presented. May 22, 2012 FY 2011 -12 through FY 2015 -16 Financial Status Update; review and Councilmember McKeown provide direction to staff regarding the FY 2012 -13 Proposed Budget and Returned at 10:17 p.m. FY 2012 -14 Proposed Biennial Capital Improvement Budget; review and comment on the proposed 2012 -13 Human Services Grant Program Councilmember O'Connor (HSGP) changes and direct staff to proceed with incorporating the was excused at 10:17 p.m. Proposed 2012 -13 Funding Levels and Amendments into the FY 2012 -13 HSGP; and direct staff to proceed with setting the FY 2012 -13 Budget Adoption hearing on June 12, 2012, was continued. Discussion continued on this matter including the existing "good neighbor" agreement with the Common Ground organization, its terms, and current and possible future enforcement. Discussion further ensued on the possibility of amending the good neighbor agreement to add provisions to address the concerns of the residents. Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to direct staff to research whether the "neighborhood agreement" can be made an enforceable term of the grant agreement. Additional discussion ensued on the impact such an action would have on staff and on other grantees. After considerable discussion, the maker and seconder withdrew the motion. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, seconded by Mayor Bloom, to approve recommendation and direct staff to accept direction given by Council throughout the discussion. Motion to amend by Councilmember Shriver, to direct staff to provide a much clearer view in subsequent statements of what the "bad (financial) news" would look like for the City. The motion was accepted as friendly to the maker and seconder. 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 ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to approve the ASSIGNMENT OF TAXI Request by Taxicab Franchisee Metro Cab Co, Inc. to assign its CAB FRANCHISE Taxicab Franchise to All Yellow Taxi, Inc. dba Metro Cab, was presented. May 22, 2012 Members of the public Eugene Smolyar, Michael Calin, and Genadyo Mirmelshteyn spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Members of the public Ayman Rodwan , David Gershwin and Donald Burris spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to introduce ordinance for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Discussion ensued on the terms of existing franchises, options available to Council and related comments from members of the public. Motion to amend by Councilmember Holbrook, to include direction to staff to return with a general ordinance outlining options available to the City Council when presented with a reassignment of a franchise. The motion was accepted as friendly by the maker and seconder. The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councihnembers Holbrook, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: Councilmember Shriver ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor Councilmember Shriver stated, for the record, that he voted "no" because he did not feel Council adequately explored what other options were available, and hopes Council explores them in the future. CONTINUE WITH NEW Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, ITEMS PAST 11:00 P.M. to continue with the remaining items on the agenda, past 11:00 p.m. The motion was approved by voice vote with Councilmembers Holbrook and Shriver in opposition, and Councilmember O'Connor absent. STRUCTURES / WINTER 7 -B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending DISPLAYS IN Municipal Code Section 4.55.060 related to the prohibition of the PALISADES PARK erection of structures and winter displays in Palisades Park, was presented. The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed Councilmember O'Day was ordinance: Josh Trevithick, Matthew Dumas, Helmut Schulze, Marie Claire excused at 11:40p. m. Demery, Michael Khalili, Tom Bresnahan, Diane Hart, Diane Nathan, Jerry Rubin, Son Nguyen, Michael Risman, and Michael Schiavoni. May 22, 2012 The following members of the public spoke in opposition of the proposed ordinance: Anne Mills, Rives Grogan, Art Casillas, Judy Leland, Hector Diaz, Susan Gabriel Potter, Denise Barton, Leila Brown, Audra Henry, Hunter Jameson, Alana Brazis, Ida Mason, LaAja Wiggins, and Judy Councilmember Shriver was Mulligan. excused at 12:00 a.m. Due to the lateness of the hour, on order of the Mayor and with the consensus of Council, deliberation and discussion of this matter was continued to the meeting of June 12, 2012, as a 5 -item. 1447 LINCOLN - DA 7 -C: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adopting AGREEMENT Development Agreement IIDEV006 to add Commercial and Residential Floor Area to an Existing Mix -Use Building at 1447 Lincoln. On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to June 12, 2012. 829 BROADWAY - DA 7 -D: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adopting AGREEMENT Development Agreement 11DEV013 to add Commercial and Residential Floor Area to an Existing Mix-Use Building at 829 Broadway. On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to June 12, 2012. 1548 6Tu STREET — DA 7 -E: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adopting AGREEMENT Development Agreement I IDEV -012 to convert 3,038 square feet of non - usable space into four residential units within an existing mix -use building at 1548 6th Street. On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to June 12, 2012. STAFF ITEMS: 8 -A: Presentation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ANNUAL FINANCIAL (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011— recommendation that REPORT the City Council receive and file the City's CAFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to June 12, 2012. COUNCIL ITEMS: 13 -A: Request of Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilmembers COMPLIANCE — McKeown and O'Day that City staff fully evaluate potential providers VEHICLE WASHING of vehicle washing services for their compliance with applicable federal SERVICES and state laws and regulations relating to wages and working conditions prior to signing any agreements or purchase orders for such services. As there have been allegations of significant violations of applicable wage and hour laws and health and safety regulations at local car washes and in the car wash industry in general, it is necessary 10 May 22, 2012 for the City to select competitive vendors that demonstrably comply with federal and state employment and workplace safety laws. The Council further requests that staff regularly monitor and review conditions at car washes that provide services to the City and that, if necessary, that staff engage a third party evaluator for the purpose of conducting such a review, was presented. Members of the public Justin McBride, Marcial Hernandez, Pedro Cruz, Abby Arnold, Rev. Jim Conn, Pastor Birdie Roberts, Daryle Foreman, Leslie Gasicoff, Diane Nathan, Patrick Meighan, James Witken and Frank Gruber spoke in support of the request. Discussion ensued on the request and the monitoring /enforcement capabilities of the city and their impact and cost. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis. seconded by Councilmember McKeown, to direct staff to do due diligence and fully evaluate potential providers of vehicle washing services for their compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to wages and working conditions prior to signing any agreements or purchase orders for such services; to select competitive vendors that demonstrably comply with federal and state employment and workplace safety laws; and, that staff regularly monitor and review conditions at car washes that provide services to the City and that, only if necessary, staff engage a third party evaluator for the purpose of conducting such a review. Discussion ensued on the merits of the motion including type of monitoring and investigation, appropriate jurisdiction, and the use and cost of a third party evaluator. Substitute motion by Mavor Bloom, to direct staff that after considering all the comments made by Councilmembers to return with a best recommen- dation for means of addressing the issue and estimated cost. The motion died for lack of a second. After considerable discussion, Councihnember McKeown moved to amend the main motion to delete the last phrase "that, only if necessary, staff engage a third party evaluator for the purpose of conducting such a review." The motion was friendly to the maker. The motion, as amended, failed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Davis NOES: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Bloom ABSENT: Councilmembers Shriver, O'Day, O'Connor 11 May 22, 2012 Motion by Mayor Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to direct staff to return with a plan to address the issue of compliance at car washes with federal and state laws and regulations as set forth in the request, along with an estimate of costs. Motion to amend by Councilmember McKeown, to add direction to staff to enter into no contract for car washes for the duration of more than 30 days until this matter is resolved. Motion was accepted as friendly by maker and seconder. The motion, as amended, was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day and Shriver absent. MEASURE "R" 13 -13: Request of Mayor Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern Davis and EXPIRATION DATE Councilmember O'Connor to support AB 1446 that would enable voters to consider elimination of the Measure R expiration date in order to issue bonds to accelerate transportation projects in the LA County Metro adopted Measure R Expenditure Plan. This bill removes the sunset provision so that Metro can borrow funds against the Measure R revenues for the respective transportation, highway and transit projects. It would allow Metro to extend the existing transactions and use tax of 0.5% that was approved by the voters in 2008 beyond the existing 30 year period without a limitation as to its duration, subject to two- thirds voter approval, was presented. Member of the public Denise Barton spoke in opposition to the request. Motion by Mayor Bloom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day and Shriver absent. PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, Rob Norman and John Foster commented on various local matters. ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 1:28 a.m., in memory of Israel Paiess. ATTEST: Maria M. Stewart City Clerk APPROVED: Richard Bloom Mayor 12 May 22, 2012