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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2013
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at 5:35 p.m., on
Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Terry O'Day (arrived at 5:49 p.m.)
Councilmember Gleam Davis (arrived at 5:50 p.m.)
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Tony Vazquez
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Sarah P. Gorman
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:35 p.m., with Mayor
Pro Tern O'Day and Councilmember Davis absent. Councilmember
Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS Member of the public Denise Barton commented on Item 1 -A and members
of the public Catherine Eldridge and Brenda Barnes commented on Item 1-
Councilmember Davis B.
arrived at 5:49 p. m.
I -A: Public Employee Evaluation.
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day Title of Employees: City Manager, City Attorney and City
arrived at 5 :50 p.m. Clerk
The City Attorney advised that this matter was heard and no reportable
action taken.
1 -B: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Village
Trailer Park v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. BS141223
The City Attorney advised that this matter was heard and no reportable
action taken.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on various Consent
Calendar items.
City Attorney Marsha Moutrie noted a minor correction on Item 3 -K
regarding an errata sheet relating to the mitigated negative declaration.
At the request of Councilmember Winterer, Item 34 was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to approve the Consent Calendar except for item 3 -J, reading resolutions by
title only and waiving further reading thereof, and modifying language for
3 -K to approve the mitigated negative declaration as modified by the errata
sheet noted in the record, as suggested by the City Attorney. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook, Winterer,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RRR RATE STUDY 3 -A: Agreement for Resource Recovery and Recycling Rate (RRR)
Study - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a Professional Service Agreement No. 9719 (CCS) with HF &H
Consultants, LLC in an amount not to exceed $67,500 to conduct a study of
RRR rates (Phase I), was approved.
BUS ASSIGNMENT 3 -B: Assignment of One 60 -Foot Articulated Bus to the City of Fort
Collins, Colorado — recommendation to negotiate and execute an
assignment Agreement No. 9720 (CCS) with the City of Ft. Collins,
Colorado and North America Bus Industries for the release of one 60 -foot
articulated bus from Contract No. 9126 (CCS); and agreements with other
cities that request release of buses from the contract. This will be on an as-
needed basis until the agreement expires August 31, 2014. The
recommendation was approved.
URBAN GREENING 3 -C: Applications for Proposition 84 Urban Greening grant funds —
FUNDS recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10738 (CCS) entitled: "A
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Santa Monica authorizing
the City Manager to submit grant applications for grant funds for the Urban
Greening Grant Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and
Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006
(Proposition 84) and to execute agreements in furtherance of Urban
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Greening and Stormwater Management'; authorize execution of all
necessary documents; and appropriate funds for grants received, was
adopted.
BANKING SERVICES 3 -D: Modification for Contract with Bank of America for banking
services — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a fourth modification to Contract No. 8372 (CCS) with Bank of
America, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide banking services
on a month -to -month basis no later than July 31, 2013, was approved.
PARKING METERS 3 -E: Modification to Agreements for Annual Operating and
Maintenance Costs for Single -Space Parking Meters — recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to
Contract No. 9496 (CCS) with IPS Group, Inc., in an annual amount of
$600,000, for a new contract amount of $1.2 million; and Contract No.
9082 (CCS) with TransFirst Health and Government Services, Inc. in an
estimated amount of $3 million for a 5 -year amended agreement with a
new total amount of $6,350,000, to provide credit card processing services
for single space parking meters; and appropriate budget increases, was
approved.
DISASTER PLANNING 3 -F: Withdrawal from Joint Powers Agreement to Provide Inter -
Agency Cooperation in Major Natural or Man -Made Disaster —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file a written Notice of
Intention of the City of Santa Monica to withdraw from Disaster
Management Area A pursuant to Joint Powers Agreement to Provide Inter -
Agency Cooperation in Major Natural or Man-Made Disaster (Disaster
Management Area A), was approved.
BAYSIDE LEASING 3 -G: Bayside Leasing Guidelines —recommendation that City Council
approve amendments to the Bayside Leasing Guidelines, was approved.
REFUSE/RECYCLING 3 -H: Modification for Refuse/Recycling Containers —recommendation
CONTAINERS that the City Council approve a modification to Purchase Order #343112
OP with Ball, Bounce and Sports, Inc. (formerly Superior Rotation
Molding) in the amount of $450,000 for the purchase and delivery of 2, 3,
and 4 yard plastic refuse /recycling containers, resulting in a three -year
amended purchase order with a new total of $960,000, was approved.
HOUSEHOLD 3 -I: Adopt Resolution No. 10739 (CCS) entitled: "A Resolution Of
HAZARDOUS WASTE The City Council Of The City Of Santa Monica authorizing the City
Manager to submit and execute all CalRecycle Household Hazardous
Waste Grants for which the City of Santa Monica is eligible;" authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents, and authorize budget
changes in the event the grant is awarded, was adopted.
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COLORADO 3 -K: Colorado Esplanade and Civic Center Specific Plan
ESPLANADE Amendment CEQA Documentation — recommendation to adopt
Resolution No. 10740 (CCS) entitled: "A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Santa Monica adopting the Mitigated Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Colorado Esplanade Project," was
adopted.
VEHICLE PURCHASE 3 -L: Purchase of Ten Toyota RAV4 Electric Vehicles —
recommendation that City Council award a purchase order to National Auto
Fleet Group, in an amount not to exceed $554,651 for the purchase and
delivery of ten 2012 Toyota RAV4 Electric Vehicles (EVs), and authorize
budget changes, was approved.
MINUTES 3 -M: Approval of minutes for the November 13 and 14, 2012, City
Council meetings, was approved.
COMPRESSED WORK 3 -J: Compressed Work Schedule Review —recommendation to
SCHEDULE authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional
Services Agreement No. 9721 (CCS) with Citygate Associates LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $89,814 to provide an analytical review of the Police
Department's compressed work schedules, was presented.
Councilmember Winterer advised that he removed the item to inquire about
operational efficiencies. Staff responded to questions and provided
additional information to Council.
Motion by Councilmember Vazquez, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown; Winterer, Holbrook, Davis,
Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STUDY SESSION: 4 -A: Zero Waste Strategic Operations Plan — recommendation that the
ZERO WASTE City Council review and comment on the draft Zero Waste Strategic
Operations Plan and direct staff to proceed with next steps, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including education of new
residents, other locations' zero waste plans, challenges to implementation,
near and long term strategies and education of visitors..
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Staff direction was provided.
On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Introduction for first reading of an ordinance which approves
VILLAGE TRAILER the proposed new Village Trailer Park Development Agreement,
PARK including the Tentative Tract Map and Tenant Relocation Plan; and,
adopt a Resolution No. 10741 (CCS)- making findings necessary to
approve the Village Trailer Park Project, adopting a Statement of
Overriding Consideration, and Mitigation Monitoring Plan, was
presented.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including local job preferences,
relocation procedures, affordable housing production plan, Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) approval, parking, use of mobile home pads at the
property, local hiring, and light issues.
Development Agreement applicant Marc - Luzzato- spoke -in- support of the
recommended action.
Members of the public Lania Beltin, Rana Kirkland, Donn Umber, Maka
Toskovic, Patricia Loeb, Marcie Kravitz, John Torbert, Rachel Bennahum,
John Begakis, Megan Halpin, Erin Hand, Mark Martinez, June Willis, Jim
Goalen, Yael Lustmann, Helen Wickman, Ron Nayor, Ken Carlson, Jerry
Rubin, Mary Anne La Guardia, Dror Amir, Dan Bliss, Courtenay Turner,
Michelle Septak, Ken Kokin, Jeannine Harrington, and John Musero spoke
generally in support of the ordinance.
Members of the public Richard Hilton, Cris McLeod, Peta Orbach, Sean
Butler, Joe Judge, Armen Melkonians, Christel Anderson, Denise
McGranahan, Linda Piera - Avila, Cameron Van Tassell, Marc Sanschagrin,
Michael Tarbet, Ellen Brennan, Zina Josephs, Peter Naughton, Tricia
Crane, Catherine Eldredge and Jeff Michaelson spoke generally in
opposition to the ordinance.
Applicant Mr. Luzzato provided a rebuttal in support of the recommended
action.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding third party beneficiaries, local
hire agreements, relocation benefits for disabled residents, restrictions on
communication, agreement statements whether the City is ordering park
closure; property tax issues, Architectural Review Board (ARB)
requirements, and parking.
MOTION TO HEAR Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Vazquez
ITEMS PAST 11:00 P.M. to continue the meeting past 11:00 pm. The motion was unanimously
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approved by voice vote, with all members present.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Day,
that the final EIR previously certified for Village Trailer Park Development
Agreement is adequate for the proposed new Development Agreement
project. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Counci nembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook, Winterer,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: Councilmembers McKeown
ABSENT: None
Councilmember McKeown stated that the record should reflect he voted
against this motion because he voted against the EIR the last time.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, seconded by Councihnember Holbrook,
to adopt Resolution No. 10741 (CCS) entitled: "A Resolution Of The City
Council Of The City Of Santa Monica making findings necessary to
approve the Village Trailer Park Project, adopting a Statement of
Overriding Consideration, and Mitigation Monitoring Plan," reading
resolution by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Davis, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer, Vazquez
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook,
to introduce ordinance for first reading, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof.
Motion to amend by Councilmember Davis to request that the Architectural
Review Board ensures the use of the term human scale and appropriate
relationship with existing residences on Colorado. The motion was
accepted as friendly to the maker and seconder of the motion. Mr. Luzzato
agreed to this provision.
Staff provided direction regarding Architectural Review Board to ensure
adequate open space between Building A and Building B and that Building
B will not loom over Building A. Mr. Luzzato agreed to this provision.
Motion to amend by Councilmember Vazquez to include this project in an
official project labor agreement policy that will be discussed later in this
Council meeting. Assistant City Attorney Alan Seltzer provided the
following language for this provision: "Developer agrees to consider minor
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modifications of Exhibit F to accept policies adopted by the City
regarding local hiring." The motion was accepted as friendly to the maker
and seconder of the motion. Mr. Luzzato agreed to this provision.
Motion to amend by Councilmember Winterer to modify the following
language in the relocation plan: "If tenant relocation assistance is less than
the rental differential, then the resident is not entitled to tenant relocation
assistance offered in Paragraph 1." The motion was accepted as friendly to
the maker and the seconder of the motion, Mr. Luzzato agreed to this
provision.
Motion to amend by Councilmember Winterer to exchange six very low
units for three extremely low units. The motion was accepted as friendly by
the maker and the seconder of the motion. Mr. Luzzato agreed to this
provision.
Motion to amend by ayor Pro Tem O'Dav that if the City adopts a policy
to provide for unbundled parking in affordable units this would be
considered a , minor - modification that could -be resolved -at -staff level.
Assistant City Attorney Alan Seltzer proposed the following language:
"Developer agrees to consider a minor modification of this section to
impose policies adopted by the City to unbundle parking for residential
tenants in an affordable unit." The motion was accepted as friendly by the
seconder of the motion. Mr. Luzzato agreed to this provision.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, adding an amendment to clarify that the
Development Agreement is not a government action and that the City is not
requiring the termination of tenancies pursuant to its police power by
adding "or close" to Section 5.6.5. The motion was accepted as friendly by
the seconder.
The motion was approved, with amendments by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem O'Day,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Winterer, McKeown
ABSENT: None
Councilmember McKeown stated for the record that he voted no because
homeowners are being displaced where the affordable housing replacement
meets only thc7 bare legal minimum and falls far short of replacing 109
affordable rent controlled homes. That therefore means that there are no
community benefits with respect to affordable housing, our number one
priority, nor are there adequate other community benefits to justify the
impact of the project next to an existing neighborhood in a crucial area of
the city without an agreement a- higher vehicle ridership level and
without an enforceable local hiring requirement. He also stated that the
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design still is inadequate.
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13 -A: Request of Councilmembers Vazquez and McKeown to
LOCAL HIRING authorize staff to explore mechanisms for effective local hiring
programs applied to Santa Monica development, including "project
labor agreements;" to evaluate how various options would apply in the
contexts of our Cradle to Career Initiative and Sustainable City Plan;
and to return to the City Council with recommendations, was
presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Discussion ensued regarding training for trades, use of project labor
agreements, and local hiring pools.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to approve the recommendation. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote, with all members present
AB746 13 -13: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council go on
record in opposition to AB746 (Levine), which would prohibit smoking
in all indoor areas of multi - family dwellings, including within the units
of existing tenants otherwise protected by rent control and /or other
local housing security and stability measures, such as the recently -
passed Measure RR provisions of our City Charter; and which further-
would make non - compliance with the smoking prohibition a criminal
infraction and thereby make smokers subject to eviction, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to approve the recommendation with staff direction. The motion
was approved by voice vote, with all members present, and Councilmember
Holbrook dissenting.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:11
a.m. in memory of Roland Ross and Virginia Daymude.
ATTEST:
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Sarah P. Gorman
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Pam O'Connor
Mayor
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