m-061014CITY Or SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 10, 2014
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem O'Day at 5:30
p.m., on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pam O'Connor (arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O'Day
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Tony Vazquez (arrived at 5:32 p.m.)
Councilmember Ted Winterer (arrived at 5:32 p.m.)
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Sarah P. Gorman
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council convened at 5:30 p.m.,
with all members present excepting Mayor O'Connor and Councilmembers
Winterer and Vazquez. Councilmember McKeown led the assemblage in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS Members of the public Matt Kunitz, Caroline Kunitz, Denise Barton, Susan
Scarafia, Diana Gordon (donated time by Nancy Morse), Mary Marlow
Councilmembers Vazquez and (donated time for Sherrill Kushner), Laura Morton, Jerry Rubin, Maryann
Winterer arrived at 5:32 p.m. LaGuardia, Gloria Garvin and Melanie Luthern commented on closed
sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:54 p.m., to consider
Mayor O'Connor arrived at closed sessions and returned at 7:54 p.m., with all members present, to
6:10 p. m. report the following:
1 -A: Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(1): 701 Ocean Avenue Condo Association v. City
of Santa Monica. Los Anueles Superior Court Case Number SC 118
867
The City Attorney advised this item is litigation that arose after a city water
main broke and flooded the lower portion of a condominium on Ocean
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Avenue. The City Attorney recommended settlement in the amount of
$750,000.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember McKeown,
to approve Settlement No. 9919 (CCS), as recommended by the City
Attorney.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook, Winterer,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor O'Connor
1 -B: Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(1): Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City, et al.
v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case
Number BS 147 678
The City Attorney advised this matter was not heard.
1 -C, Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation —
Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation
pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2): 1 case
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard and no reportable action
was taken.
1 -D: Public Employee Evaluation
Title of Employee: City Manager
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard and no reportable action
was taken.
1 -E: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(1): Redden v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BC 545191
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard and no reportable action
was taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
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There were no members of the public present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers McKeown, Winterer, Holbrook, Davis,
Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES 3 -A: Minutes of May 27, 2014 City Council meeting were approved.
UCLA AND BBB 3 -B: Extension of Payment and Service Agreement between City of
AGREEMENT Santa Monica and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment
to Payment and Service Agreement No. 9512 with UCLA to extend the
term by six additional months while the City of Santa Monica and UCLA
continue negotiations for a new contract; the six -month extension will
cover the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 and is anticipated
to generate estimated revenue of $370,000, was approved.
NATURAL GAS BUSES 3 -C: Issue a Notice to Proceed to Purchase Eleven (11) 40 -foot
Compressed Natural Gas Buses — recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to issue a Notice to Proceed to Gillig LLC, to furnish and deliver
eleven (11) 40 -foot, low floor, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered
transit buses at pricing established through Agreement No. 9855 that the
City and Gillig LLC entered into on February 4, 2014; the cost of the 11
buses, spare parts and 5% contingency shall not exceed $6,763,405, was
approved.
LINCOLN 3 -1): Contract for Planning Services related to the Lincoln
NEIGHBORHOOD Neighborhood Corridor Plan — recommendation to authorize the City
CORRIDOR PLAN Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9915 (CCS) with
Community Design and Architecture in an amount not to exceed $395,000
to provide planning, urban design, transportation, economic analysis, art
integration, infrastructure planning and parking and transportation demand
management consultant services related to the Lincoln Neighborhood
Corridor Plan; and authorize budget changes, was approved.
OLYMPIC WELL FIELD 3 -E: Professional Services Agreement for the Implementation of the
Olympic Well Field Management Plan — recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional services Agreement
No. 9916 (CCS) with ICF International, in the amount $1,732,500 to
implement the Olympic Well Field Management Plan (Plan) for an initial
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term of two years, with two additional one year renewal options in the
amount of $244,200 each option year, was approved.
ALLEY RENEWAL 3 -F: Award Construction Contract for Alley Renewal Project in
PROJECT Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Eligible Areas of the
City — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute construction Contract No. 9917 (CCS) with All American Asphalt
in an amount not to exceed $543,944 for resurfacing six alleys within
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible areas of the City;
and authorize any necessary changes, was approved.
2400 OCEAN FRONT 3 -G: Contract Modification for the 2400 Ocean Front Walk Beach
WALK Restroom Replacement Project — recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a second modification to Contract No.
9792 (CCS) with G2K Construction, hie., in the amount of $35,000 to
provide additional construction services for the 2400 Ocean Front Walk
Beach Restroom Replacement Project, resulting in an amended contract
with a new total amount not to exceed $746,700 and one month schedule
impact; and authorize any necessary changes, was approved.
WAREHOUSE SITE 3 -H: Award Construction Contract for the former Public Works
IMPROVEMENT Warehouse Site Improvement Project —recommendation to authorize
PROJECT the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 9918 (CCS) with
DLS Builders in an amount not to exceed $1,119,713 for the former Public
Works Warehouse Site Improvement Project; and authorize any necessary
changes, was approved.
RESIDENTIAL 3 -I: Residential Rehabilitation Program Guidelines —
REHABILITATION recommendation that City Council adopt the updated Residential
PROGRAM Rehabilitation Program Guidelines to provide grants for eligible repairs to
properties occupied by low- income tenants or owners, was approved.
PREVAILING WAGE 3 -J: Prevailing Wage Monitoring for Affordable Housing
Construction — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a sixth modification to Professional Services
Agreement #9052 with Comprehensive Housing Services, Inc., in the
amount of $54,000, to provide federal and state prevailing wage monitoring
and Section 3 compliance for City - funded affordable housing
developments, resulting in a seven -year amended contract with a new
total amount not to exceed $567,000 through June 30, 2016, contingent on
Council budget approval for future -year funding, was approved.
FRANCHISE 3 -K: Resolution No. 10809 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
AGREEMENT CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS
INTENT TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON CALIFORNIA
PIPELINE, L.P. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EXISTING CRUDE
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PETROLE UM PIPELINE THROUGH THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was
approved.
MANAGEMENT 3 -L: First Modification of Professional Services Agreement with
CONSULTING SERVICES Management Partners — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to Professional Services
Agreement No. 9853 (CCS) in the amount of $50,000 with Management
Partners, to provide interim management assistance until a permanent
Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development is hired,
resulting in a three -month amended agreement with a new total not to
exceed $148,600, was approved.
DESIGN CONSULTING 3 -M: Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Additional
SERVICES Design Consulting Services for the Santa Monica High School
(Samohi) Safe Routes to School Project- recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to Contract
No. 9618 with Ryan Snyder Associates, in the amount of $15,000 to
provide additional design consulting services for the Santa Monica High
School (Samohi) Safe Routes to School project, resulting in a one -year
amended contract with a new total amount not to exceed $174,944, was
approved.
EXPO TERMINUS 3 -N: Contract for Planning, Design and Environmental Services
STATION Related to the Properties Adjacent to the Expo Terminus Station —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
third modification to Contract #9167 (CCS) in the amount of $228,663 with
AECOM, to provide circulation, planning, urban design, transportation,
environmental, economic analysis, infrastructure, parking, and
transportation demand consultant services for the site adjacent to the Expo
Terminus Station (4t`' & Colorado), resulting in a six -year amended contract
with a new total amount not to exceed $1,951,775, contingent on Council
budget approval for future -year funding, was approved.
HOMELAND SECURITY 3 -0: Acceptance of 2013 State Homeland Security Grant Program —
GRANT recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept
a grant award in the amount of $400,000 from the 2013 State Homeland
Security Grant Program Funds (SHSGP) to purchase equipment that
supports regional homeland security goals, and authorize budget
changes,was approved.
FIRE STATION 3 -P: Modification to Agreement with Advanced Electronics for
ALERTING SYSTEM Additional Software Licenses for Fire Station Alerting System —
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
second modification to Contract #9130 with Advanced Electronics, Inc., in
the amount of $15,000 to provide additional software licenses and
configuration services for the Zetron Fire Station Alerting system, resulting
in a six -year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed
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$230,605, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval,
and authorize any necessary changes, was approved.
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2459 (CCS)
SPEED LIMITS entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS FOR CERTAIN
STREETS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE AND
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.12.490," was
presented.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, 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
STAFF
8 -A: Resolutions calling the November 4, 2014, General Election —
ADMINISTRATIVE
recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10810 (CCS) entitled, "A
ITEMS:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
GENERAL ELECTION
MONICA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE FOR THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 4, 2014, FOR ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SANTA MONICA CITY
CHARTER"; Resolution No. 10811 (CCS) entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014,
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID
DATE PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403'; Resolution No.
10812 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 4,2014"; and Resolution No. 10813 (CCS) entitled " A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO OBTAIN SPECIFIED
SERVICES FOR THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4,2014", was presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin spoke generally in favor of the
recommended action.
Discussion ensued on topics including the nomination filing fee.
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Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern O'Day,
to adopt the staff recommendation. 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
4TH /5TH AND ARIZONA 8 -B: 4o' /5th and Arizona Update and Preliminary Design Direction —
UPDATE recommendation that the City Council provide direction on preliminary
design concepts for the City -owned property between 4th and 5th Streets,
south of Arizona Avenue ( "Site "), was presented.
Members of the public Sarah Letts, Alan Toy, Neal Richman, Hank
Koning, Carl Hansen, Melanie Luthern, Joe Silva, Adine Foreman, Frank
Gruber, Bride Roberts, Leslie Gersicoff, Jerry Rubin, Daniel Macias,
Bruria Finkel, Scott Kend, Michael Folonis, Brian Deno, Bill Tucker,
Robert Resnick, and Jeremy States, spoke generally in favor of the
recommended action.
Members of the public Armen Melkonians (donated time by Carol
Landsberg), David Garden, Amy Aukstikalnis, Denise Barton, Stephen
Youngerman, Maryanne LaGuardia, Ron Goldman, Sam Tolrin, Michael
Feinstein (donated time by Kimberly Shotola), Dolores Sloan, Bruce
Cameron, Andrew Hoyer, David William Martin, Ellen Brennan spoke
generally in opposition to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to use
of redevelopment funds, timeline going forward, funding of a park,
economic funding from the office space, and open space.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, to
provide give direction to staff to begin the process with the Metropolitan
Pacific team, looking at the 148 foot alternative as the base project and
proceeding with the public process.
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
COUNCILMEMBER 13 -A: Designation of a Council voting delegate and up to two alternate
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DISCUSSION ITEMS: voting delegates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
— September 3 — 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, was presented.
There were no members of the public present for public comment.
Motion by Mayor O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
designate Mayor O'Connor as the Council voting delegate with
Councilmembers Vazquez and Winterer as alternates.
The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote, with all members
present.
COMMISSION FOR THE 13 -B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Commission
SENIOR COMMUNITY for the Senior Community for a term ending on June 30, 2015, was
presented.
On order of the Mayor, the item was continued to the July 8, 2014 Council
meeting.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, Johnathan Foster and Roberto
Gomez commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11:01
p.m. in memory of Elizabeth Anna Smagala Tate and Patrick Barrett.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sarah P. Gorman Pam O'Connor
City Clerk Mayor
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