m-081313CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 13, 2013
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at
5:32 p.m., on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Terry O'Day
Councilmember Gleam Davis
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 the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:32
p.m., with all members present. Councilmember McKeown
led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
CLOSED SESSIONS There was no one present for public comment on closed
sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:35 p.m.,
to consider closed sessions and returned at 6:42 p.m., with all
members present, to report the following:
1 -A: Public Employee Evaluation
Title of Employee: City Manager
The City Attorney advised these matters were heard and no
reportable action was taken.
1 -B: Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) —1
case
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The City Attorney advised this matter was heard and 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 (d)(2) — 2
cases: 1) Beach Encroachment 2) 1 case
The City Attorney advised these matters were heard and no
reportable action was taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 2 -A: Presentation of a Distinguished Leadership Award
by the California Chapter of the American Planning
DISTINGUISHED Association — Los Angeles Section, to the Planning and
LEADERSHIP AWARD Community Development Department, was presented.
The Distinguished Leadership Award was accepted by the
Mayor.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless
removed by a Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public D'Lynn Watson, Zoe Muntaner, Denise
Barton, Paula Larmore, John Cyrus Smith, Zina Josephs, Nina
Fresco, and Sepp Donahower commented on various Consent
Calendar items.
At the request of staff and upon order of the Mayor, Item 3 -K
was withdrawn from the agenda.
At the request of Councilmember Vazquez, Item 3 -M was
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer. seconded by
Councilmember Davis, to approve the Consent Calendar
except for Item 3 -K and 3 -M, reading resolutions by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook,
Winterer, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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MINUTES 3 -A: The minutes for the July 9 and July 23, 2013 City
Council meetings, were approved as submitted.
1731 -1733 20TH STREET 3 -13: Disposition of City -Owned Property at 1731 -1733
20th Street — recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10760
(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARIN CITY -
OWNED PROPERTY AT 1731 -1733 20th STREET AS
SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS FOR
SALE OF PROPERTY TO CROSSROADS SCHOOL FOR
ARTS AND SCIENCE"; and, authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute purchase and sale Agreement No. 9776
(CCS) with the Crossroads School of Arts and Science for the
sale of this remnant parcel, was approved.
PICO BRANCH LIBRARY 3 -C: Automated Materials Handling System for Pico
Branch Library — recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to: 1) negotiate and execute professional services
Agreement No. 9777 (CCS) with Bibliotheca, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $182,443, to provide sorting and
conveyor equipment; computer software configuration
services; hardware and peripherals; implementation and
support services; training and a one -year warranty for a library
Automated Materials Handling System; 2) to negotiate and
execute four additional one -year renewal options in the amount
not to exceed $97,077, to cover maintenance and support for
the Automated Materials Handling System upon completion of
the first year warranty term, with future funding contingent on
Council budget approval; and 2) to negotiate and execute a
software license agreement that defines the terms of use for the
software purchased under the professional services agreement,
was approved.
12040 -12048 WILSHIRE 3 -1): Limited Term Lease Agreement for 12040 -12048
BOULEVARD Wilshire Boulevard — recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a lease Agreement No. 9778
(CCS) with TruGreen LandCare, in the amount of $5,000 per
month, for the use of the City -owned property located at
12040 -12048 Wilshire Boulevard for a three years with two
one -year options to extend at the City's sole discretion, and
authorize any budget changes, was approved.
BERGAMOT STATION 3 -E: Bergamot Station Arts Center Lease Modification —
ARTS CENTER recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a lease modification with Bergamot Station, Ltd.,
to provide a two -year lease term option extending the lease to
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December 31, 2017 with an accompanied rent reduction of
$3,664 per month for a new monthly rent of $44,000; and
authorize any budget changes, was approved.
DOWNTOWN SANTA 3 -17: Downtown Santa Monica Inc. Work Plan/Budget for
MONICA INC. Fiscal Year 2013/14 — recommendation that City Council
approve Downtown Santa Monica Inc.'s FY 2013/14 Work
Plan and Budget, was approved.
2012 URBAN AREA 3 -G: Acceptance of 2012 Urban Area Security Initiative
SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) Grant Funds — recommendation to authorize the City
(UASI) Manager to accept grant Award No. 9779 (CCS) in the amount
of $422,286 from the 2012 Urban Area Security Initiative
(UASI) to purchase equipment and training that supports
regional homeland security goals, and authorize any budget
changes, was approved.
EXPOSITION LIGHT RAIL 3 -H: Exposition Light Rail Street Lighting Upgrades—
South Side of Colorado Avenue from 5 "' Street to 16"'
Street - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Agreement No. 9780 (CCS) with the
Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority in an amount
not to exceed $875,000 to perform final engineering services
and construction of street lighting upgrades on the south side
of Colorado Avenue between 5t" and 16`h, and authorize any
necessary changes, was approved.
CHERRINGTON BEACH 3 -L• Purchase of Cherrington Beach Cleaner—
CLEANER recommendation to award a sole source bid to Powerland
Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $137,543 to purchase a
Cherrington Beach Cleaner, was approved.
PARKING STRUCTURE 6 3 -J: Professional Services Agreement Modification for
Deputy Inspection Services for Parking Structure 6 —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a third modification to Professional Services
Agreement No. 9575 (CCS) with Willdan Geotechnical, in the
amount of $55,000 to provide additional deputy inspection
services during the rebuilding of Parking Structure 6, resulting
in a two -year amended agreement with a new total amount not
to exceed $423,000, was approved.
BALLONA CREEK 3 -L: Execute Cost Sharing Memoranda of Understanding
to Develop Enhanced Watershed Management Programs
for the Ballona Creek and Santa Monica Bay Watersheds —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
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and execute of Agreement (MOA) No. 9781 (CCS) with the
Cities of Los Angeles, El Segundo, Los Angeles County Flood
Control District and the County of Los Angeles to share the
cost of developing an Enhanced Watershed Management
Program (EWMP) for Jurisdictional Groups 2 & 3 of the Santa
Monica Bay watershed. The total cost share for the City's
participation in the preparation of the Jurisdictional Group 2 &
3 Santa Monica Bay EWMP is $205,405; and, negotiate and
execute MOA No. 9782 (CCS) with the Cities of Los Angeles,
Beverly Hills, Culver City, Inglewood, West Hollywood, Los
Angeles County Flood Control District and the County of Los
Angeles to share the cost of developing an Enhanced
Watershed Management Program for the Ballona Creek
watershed. The total cost share for the City's participation in
the preparation of the Ballona Creek EWMP is $3,834, was
approved.
PICO BRANCH LIBRARY 3 -N: Agreement for Pico Branch Library Furniture
Procurement - recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a professional services Agreement No.
9783 (CCS)with Interior Office Solutions, in an amount not to
exceed $156,197, to provide furniture procurement services for
the Santa Monica Pico Branch Library, was approved.
ELECTRONIC AGENDA 3 -0: Electronic Agenda Management Services —
MANAGEMENT recommendation authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a professional services Agreement No. 978 (CCS) with
IQM2, in an amount not to exceed $85,357 for a web -based
agenda management software system with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval; and appropriate budget
increases, was approved.
SANTA MONICA BAY 3 -P: Cost - sharing Monitoring Plan for the Santa Monica
BEACHES Bay Beaches Bacterial Total Maximum Daily Load —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) No. 9785
(CCS) with the City of Los Angeles to implement a cost -share
monitoring plan to comply with the Los Angeles Regional
Water Quality Control Board's Bacterial Total Maximum Daily
Load requirements for the Santa Monica Bay Beaches, and
appropriate budget increases, was approved.
PICO BRANCH LIBRARY 3 -Q: Third Contract Modification with R.C. Construction
for the Pico Branch Library Project — recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third
modification to Contract No. 9587 (CCS), with R.C.
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Construction Services, Inc., in the amount of $363,000, to
provide additional construction services for the new Pico
Branch Library, resulting in an amended contract with a new
total amount not to exceed $7,278,020; and, authorize any
necessary changes, was approved.
WASTE COLLECTION 3 -R: Contract Modification for Waste Collection Route
Optimization and Field Monitoring System to include
Route Optimization of Street Sweeping Services —
recommendation that City Council authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a second modification to Contract No.
9194 (CCS) with WM Logistics, LLC, in the amount of
$91,250 to provide street sweeping routing software,
dispatching and programming services, resulting in an
amended contract with a new total amount not to exceed
$459,495; and to negotiate and execute a second modification
to Contract No. 9194a (CCS) in the amount of $10,500 with
WM Logistics, LLC for annual software maintenance and
support, resulting in an amended contract with a new total
amount not to exceed $30,200, was approved.
PARKING REVENUE 3 -K: Purchase New Parking Revenue and Access Control
System — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with WPS USA Corporation,
in an amount not to exceed $4,800,000 for the purchase,
installation and maintenance of the Parking Access and
Revenue Control System for the downtown parking structures,
Main Library parking structure, Civic Center parking facilities,
Ken Edwards Center, and Pier Deck parking lot, with three
additional one year renewal options in the amount of $600,000,
for a total amount not to exceed $5,400,000 over a ten year
period, with future year funding contingent on Council
approval; the purchase and installation proposed amount is not
to exceed $3,400,000 and a maintenance and service amount
not to exceed $200,000 annually, was continued.
SANTA MONICA CIVIC 3 -M: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Advisory Group
AUDITORIUM Qualifications and Criteria — recommendation that City
Council: 1) approve the establishment, objectives and
composition of a temporary advisory body that will convene a
community process and serve in an advisory capacity to
Council regarding options for the future of the Santa Monica
Civic Auditorium; 2) approve eligibility criteria for the
appointment of members to the Civic Working Group (CWG);
and 3) authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancies on the
CWG, with nominations to close on September 16, 2013, was
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presented.
Councilmember Vazquez advised that he removed the item to
hear the staff report.
Discussion ensued on topic including inclusion of
representatives from outside Santa Monica and conflict of
interest regulations.
City Attorney Moutrie responded to a question from Council
regarding applicable conflict of interest regulations.
Motion by Councilmember Vazquez, seconded by
Councilmember Davis, to move the staff recommendation with
a change to remove the restriction that members live in Santa
Monica, but to create a preference for Santa Monica residents,
which means to live or work in Santa Monica, as defined in the
staff report. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook,
Winterer, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tom O'Day,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONTINUE BERGAMOT Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded b
ITEM Councilmember Vazquez, to continue consideration of Item 8-
B, Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan and Findings of
Consistency with the LUCE EIR in Compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act, to the Council meeting
on September 10, 2013 or the next meeting where a full
Council is present.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer, Davis,
Vazquez
NOES: Councilmember Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2434
(CCS) entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
ZONING CHANGE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE CITY'S OFFICIAL DISTRICTING
MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR
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A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3402
PICO BOULEVARD FROM R2 TO C2 ", was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Councilmember Davis to adopt the ordinance, reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. 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
REAL PROPERTY 7 -B: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2435
(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 2.24.110 TO UPDATE THE SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY PROCEDURES FOR CITY OWNED
PROPERTY," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern 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, Winterer,
Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
GLOW 2013 7 -C: Introduction and Adoption of Proposed Emergency
Ordinance No. 2436 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA IMPOSING A TEMPORARY
SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CODE
PROVISIONS AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
WITHIN STATED BOUNDARIES FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONDUCTING A ONE -NIGHT ARTS FESTIVAL
AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN
EMERGENCY" and Resolution No. 10761 (CCS) entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE RATE FOR
FOOD TRUCKS ON SEPTEMBER 2S, 2013 IN
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DESIGNATED BEACH LOTS FOR GLOW," was
presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin spoke generally in favor of
the recommended action.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Councilmember Vazquez, to adopt the ordinance, reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer,
Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LIBRARY GENERAL 7 -D: Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2433
OBLIGATION REFUNDING (CCS) entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
BONDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING THE 2013/14 TAX RATE FOR THE LIBRARY
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Councilmember Davis, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. 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
MEDICAL MARIJUANA 7 -E: Urgency Interim Ordinance No. 2437 (CCS)
DISPENSARIES entitled, "AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF SANTA
MONICA EXTENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2408
(CCS), THE INITIAL INTERIM ORDINANCE
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES, WITH SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS,"
was presented.
Members of the public Susan O'Leary, Ian James Johnston,
Hootan Soleiman, and Jeff Dowd spoke in opposition to the
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staff recommendation.
Mayor O'Connor announced a brief break in the Council
meeting.
Discussion ensued on topics including the adoption of the
Zoning Ordinance, the availability of medical marijuana.
Staff direction was provided.
In response to a question from Council, City Attorney Moutric
confirmed that the Council is not taking action on approving a
medical marijuana ordinance at this evening.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Councilmember Winterer, to provide direction that staff return
to Council without delay with a responsible medical marijuana
ordinance as part of the zoning code update. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers McKeown, Winterer, Davis,
Vazquez
NOES: Councilmember Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Councilmember Winterer, to adopt the ordinance, reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof.
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
BERGAMOT AREA PLAN 7 -F: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to
amend the Interim Zoning Ordinance to clarify that the
Bergamot Area Plan Standards Apply when Provisions are
in Conflict with the Zoning Ordinance as specified, was
continued to a later meeting in companion with Item 8 -B.
STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE 8 -A: Downtown Specific Plan CEQA Analysis Parameters
ITEMS: — recommendation to review and discuss development
concepts and strategies for the Downtown Specific Plan,
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DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC review and select the height and density parameters to be
PLAN studied as part of the Program Environmental Impact Report
(PEIR); and, direct staff to proceed with preparation of the
PEIR based on Council input using the height and density
options proposed in this report, or as revised by Council, as the
basis for the project description required to commence CEQA
analysis, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by
Councilmember Holbrook, to allow speakers who have
submitted a request to speak for two minutes to donate their
time to another speaker; the donor would give up their entire
two minutes and the designated speaker would receive one
donated minute, with a maximum of seven minutes permitted
for each designated speaker.
City Attorney Moutrie stated that a two - thirds vote was
required to pass the motion.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Holbrook, Winterer,
McKeown, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: Councilmember Davis, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day
ABSENT: None
City Attorney Moutrie provided information regarding the
public input rule change.
Mayor O'Connor announced a brief break in the Council
meeting.
Members of the public Michael McCoy, Julia Ladd, Carl
Hansen, Dwight Flowers, Alli Hewitt, Dorothy Chapman, Cory
J. Walker, Bethany Proctor, Jeff Jarow, Chris Lavinger, Debra
Feldman, Tom Corcoran, Paula Larmore, RJ Comer, Jerry
Rubin, Eric Parlee, Bruce Johnston, Ken Kutcher, Barry Snell,
Rob York, Kathleen Rawfon, Susan McCarthy, Michael
Feinstein, Judy Abdo, and Tom Cleys, spoke generally in favor
of the recommended action.
Members of the public Lois Beall Eisen, Simone Gordon,
Diana Gordon, Miriam Ginzburg, John C. Smith, Danielo
Bach, Zina Josephs, Jane Koehler, Taffy Patton, Elizabeth
Vandenburgh, Ellen Brennan, Mary Marlow, Pete Betts, Roger
Jinks, Armen Melkonians, Gregg Heacock, Denise Barton,
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Lauren Paull, Kenneth Robin, Peter Naughton, Karen
Coonegys, Ron Goldman, Andrew Hoyer, Suzanne Verge,
Alan Epstein, Denny Zane, Frances Christopher, Roger
Genser, Ozzie Gonzales, Steve Linett, Cristina Gerla, and Zoe
Muntaner spoke generally in opposition to the recommended
action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not
limited to, three dimensional renderings, setting of FAR
parameters and height limits, evaluation of uses and circulation
improvement.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern O'Day, to adopt the staff recommendation, with the
following amendments: (a) modifying the max FAR for the
majority of downtown (not opportunity sites) by .5, with a 1.0
bonus for housing; (b) modify the transit adjacent zone
boundaries to be the 10 Freeway on the South, 7`h Court on the
East, Santa Monica Boulevard on the North, with the westerly
border being Third Street, traveling to the 10 Freeway; and (c)
for the eight opportunity sites, changing the max FAR to 4.0,
and deletion of the height limits of 120 to 135 feet specific to
location; and (d) preparation of a no plan alternative.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, which was accepted as
friendly by the maker and seconder, to follow the staff
recommended subarea FAR for the majority of downtown,
excluding the opportunity sites, for transit adjacent sites, have
a maximum FAR of 4.5 including a .5 housing bonus, and for
the opportunity sites, have a maximum FAR of 5.0 including a
1.0 bonus for lower trip generating uses; and to modify the
transit adjacent zone boundaries to be the 10 Freeway on the
South, 7 ' Court on the East, traveling West to Broadway, at
which point the Northern border will be Santa Monica
Boulevard, with the westerly border being Third Street,
traveling to the 10 Freeway.
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer,
Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Staff direction was provided.
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BERGAMOT AREA PLAN 8 -B: Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan and Findings of
Consistency with the LUCE EIR in Compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) —
recommendation that that the City Council: 1) find that the
adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan is within the scope and
covered by the Land Use & Circulation Environmental Impact
Report (LUCE EIR), in compliance with the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2) adopt
the Bergamot Area Plan pursuant to Municipal Code
§9.04.20.18.040, per the attached Resolution; and, 3) direct
staff to begin Phase I implementation measures, including
negotiations of development agreements based on the adopted
Plan and development of a proposal to establish a non - profit
Transportation Management Association (TMA) for the
Bergamot Plan area, was continued to a later meeting.
COUNCIL ITEMS: Boards and Commissions Annual appointments (Continued
from June 25, 2013)
B &C ANNUAL Arts Commission 2 6/30/2017
APPOINTMENTS
Building and Fire -Life Safety 1 6/30/2017
Commission
(Should be a State of California
licensed /registered architect, civil
engineer /structural engineer, a
licensed building contractor, a
Certified Access Specialist, or a
Registered Fire Protection
Engineer)
Commission for the Senior 1 6/30/2017
Community
Commission on the Status of 3 6/30/2017
Women
Convention and Visitors Bureau 1 6/30/2017
Disabilities Commission 6/30/2017
(Position must be filled by a 1
person with a self - identified
disability)
Housing Cornrnission 1 6/30/2017
Landmarks Commission 2 6/30/2017
Library Board 1 6/30/2017
Personnel Board 1 6/30/2018
Recreation and Parks Commission 1 6/30/2017
Social Services Commission 1 6/30/2017
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There was no one present for public comment.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
for two appointments to the Arts Commission.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Michael James Masucci
for appointment. There being no other nominations, Mr.
Masucci was appointed by acclamation, with all members
present.
Councilmember McKeown nominated George Minardos for
reappointment. There being no other nominations, Mr.
Minardos was reappointed by acclamation, with all members
present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
to an appointment to the Building and Fire -Life Safety
Commission.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Barbara J. Coffman for
the appointment. There being no other nominations, Ms.
Coffman was appointed by acclamation, with all members
present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
to an appointment to the Commission for the Senior
Community.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Elliot Goldberg for the
appointment. There being no other nominations, Mr. Goldberg
was appointed by acclamation, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
for three appointments to the Commission for the Status of
Women.
On order of the Mayor, Item 13 -B was combined with this
item.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Jamie Gallo for
reappointment. There being no other nominations, Ms. Gallo
was reappointed by acclamation, with all members present.
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day nominated Jessica Lail for
appointment. There being no other nominations, Ms. Lall was
appointed by acclamation, with all members present.
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Councilmember McKeown nominated Gauri Brienda Ramnath
for appointment. There being no other nominations, Ms.
Ramnath was appointed by acclamation, with all members
present.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Nicole Susan Phillis to
fill the vacant appointment. There being no other nominations,
Ms. Phillis was appointed by acclamation, with all members
present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
for an appointment to the Disabilities Commission.
Discussion ensued regarding appointment of appointment of
commissioners to consecutive terms.
On order of the Mayor, staff direction was provided and the
item was continued to a later meeting.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
for an appointment to the Housing Commission.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Amy Aukstilkalnis for
appointment. There being no other nominations, Ms.
Aukstilkalnis was appointed by acclamation, with all members
present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
for two appointments to the Landmarks Commission.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Leslie Lambert for
appointment. There being no other nominations, Ms. Lambert
was appointed by acclamation, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, staff direction was provided and the
second appointment to the Landmarks Commission was
continued to a later meeting.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
to an appointment to the Library Board.
Councihnember McKeown nominated Bryce Snell.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Anne Elizabeth Pearson.
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Bryce Snell was appointed by the following vote:
Snell: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
Pearson: Councilmembers Holbrook, Winterer
Councilmembers Holbrook and Winterer changed their votes
to Mr. Snell, thereby appointing him by acclamation to the
Library Board, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
to an appointment to the Personnel Board.
Councilmember Davis nominated Elliot Gordon.
Councilmember McKeown nominated incumbent Donald
Burris.
Elliot Gordon was appointed by the following vote:
Burris: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer, Vazquez
Gordon: Councilmembers: Councilmembers Holbrook,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
Councilmembers Vazquez and Winterer changed their votes to
Mr. Gordon.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
to an appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Lori Brown.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Steve Duren.
Lori Brown was appointed by the following vote:
Brown: Councilmembers Davis, Holbrook, Winterer,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
Duron: Councilmembers Vazquez, McKeown
Councilmembers Vazquez and McKeown changed their votes
to Ms. Brown, thereby appointing her by acclamation to the
Recreation and Parks Commission, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
to an appointment to the Social Services Commission.
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Councilmember McKeown nominated Tania Bradkin.
Ms. Aukstilkalnis was appointed by acclamation, with all
members present.
COMMISSION ON THE 13 -13: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the
STATUS OF WOMEN Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending on
June 30, 2016, was presented.
On order of the Mayor, this item was combined with Item 13-
A.
TASK FORCE ON THE 13 -C: Appointment of one new member to the vacant
ENVIRONMENT position on the Task Force on the Environment, was
presented.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for a nomination
to the Task Force on the Environment.
Councilmember Winterer nominated David Pettit. Mr. Pettit
was appointed by acclamation, with all members present.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA 13 -D: Designation of voting delegate and alternate for the
CITIES League of California Cities 2013 Annual Conference
scheduled for September 18 -20 in Sacramento, CA, was
presented.
Mayor O'Connor nominated herself for the position of voting
delegate. Mayor O'Connor was appointed by acclamation,
with all members present.
PERSONNEL BOARD 13 -E: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the
Personnel Board for a term ending on June 30, 2014, was
presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mavor
O'Connor, to reconsider the appointment of Mr. Elliot Gordon
to the Personnel Board as part of Item 13 -A, and instead to
appoint him to the vacant position included in this agenda item
The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote, with all
members present.
PUBLIC INPUT OPTIONS Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor
O'Connor for staff to provide options for public input at the
upcoming Council retreat.
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PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, John Foster, Kevin
Smith, and Harvey Edger commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was
adjourned at 1:35 a.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Sarah P. Gorman Pam O'Connor
City Clerk Mayor
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