m-081413CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 14, 2013
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at 7:34 p.m., on
Tuesday, August 14, 2013, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Terry O'Day
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Tony Vazquez
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 7:34 p.m., with
Councilmembers Davis, Vazquez, and Mayor Pro Tem O'Day absent.
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending
DOMESTIC Chapters 4.40 And 4.60 of The Santa Monica Municipal Code to
PARTNERSHIP Expand Domestic Partnership Protections to Conform with State Law,
PROTECTIONS was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Winterer, McKeown,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Davis, Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tem O'Day
STAFF 8 -A: Float up discussion of Concept Plans for a proposed
ADMINISTRATIVE Development Agreement for a new MINI auto dealership —
ITEMS: recommendation that the City Council discuss the applicant's Development
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FLOAT -UP FOR MINI Agreement proposal and provide direction regarding the appropriateness of
DEALERSHIP the site development and potential community benefits; and initiate the
Development Agreement negotiation and review process between the City
and Quinn Automotive Group for a new MINI dealership at 1402 Santa
Monica Boulevard, was presented.
Members of the public Jennifer Suthard, Emily McCarron, Elaine Antonio,
Jerry Rubin, and, Alli Hewitt spoke generally in favor of the recommended
action.
Member of the public Karen E. Rowe spoke generally in opposition to the
recommended action.
Councilmember McKeown noted that the test drive locations would be
important for consideration.
Steve Quinn, the applicant, made a presentation.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
impact on neighbors, traffic impact, design, local hiring, landscaping, and
community benefits, PV solar panels, caf6 design and operations, shared
parking, and street furniture.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer, Holbrook,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Davis, Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9 -A: Public Hearing, Resolution Finding the City to be in
CONGESTION
Compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP), and
MANAGEMENT
Related Development Report — recommendation to: hold a public hearing,
PROGRAM
receive public comment, and adopt Resolution No. 10760 (CCS) entitled,
COMPLIANCE
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH
THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND
ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65089 ", was presented.
Member of the public Zoe Muntaner spoke generally in favor of the
recommended action.
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ADJOURNMENT
Members of the public Catherine Eldridge, Denise Barton and Zina Josephs
spoke generally against the recommended action.
Discussion ensued on topics including measures of service.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor O'Connor, to
adopt Resolution No. 10760 (CCS), stating that the City is in compliance
with the 2010 Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer, Holbrook,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Davis, Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tem O'Day
Motion by Mayor O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember McKeown, to
adopt the annual Local Development Report. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Winterer, Holbrook,
Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Davis, Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:49
p.m. in memory of Margarita Garcia.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
Pam O'Connor
Mayor
August 14, 2013