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
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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
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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