m-072214CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 22, 2014
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at 5:31 p.m., on
Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O'Day (arrived at 5:33 p.m.)
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Tony Vazquez
Absent: 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 5:31 p.m., with
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day Mayor Pro Tem O'Day and Councilmember Winterer absent.
arrived at 5:33 p.m. Councilmember Davis 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 5:33 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 6:45 p.m., with all members present
excepting Councilmember Winterer, to 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): Redden v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BC 545 191
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard and no reportable action
was taken.
1 -B: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Micon Construction, Inc. v. City of Santa
July 22, 2014
Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 121 865
The City Attorney advised that this litigation relates to delay damages for
construction of the accessible playground. The City Attorney
recommended an adjustment of the settlement amount by adding $3,517 to
the settlement agreement. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers McKeown, Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
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) ACLU challenge to noise
ordinance 2) 1 case
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard and no reportable action
was taken.
1 -D: Conference with Labor Negotiator
City Negotiator: Donna Peter, Director of Human Resources
Bargaining Unit: SM Firetighters Local 1109 IAFF (Fire)
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.
Members of the public Steve Hassid, Denise Barton, and Jerry Rubin
commented on various Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O'Day, to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
MINUTES 3 -A: Minutes of the June 24 and July 8, 2014 City Council meetings
were approved.
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PARKING STRUCTURE 3 -B: Award Construction Contract and Construction Management
ELEVATOR Contract for the Parking Structure 2, 4 and 5 Elevator Replacement
REPLACEMENT Project — recommendation to award Bid 4SP2262 for the Parking Structure
PROJECT 2, 4, and 5 Elevator Project to Icon West, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$5,230,544; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract
No. 9936 (CCS) with Icon West, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$5,230,544 for the Parking Structure 2, 4, and 5 Elevator Project and
professional services Agreement No. 9937 (CCS) with Kitchell in an
amount not to exceed $435,242 for the Parking Structure 2, 4, and 5
Elevator Project; and, authorize any necessary changes within budget
authority, was approved.
COLORADO 3 -C: Colorado Esplanade Tree Selection —recommendation to approve
ESPLANADE the Mexican sycamore (Platanus mexicana) as the framing tree to be used
along Colorado Avenue for the Colorado Esplanade project, and approve
the California sycamore (Platanus racemosa) as an alternative framing tree
to be used along Colorado Avenue for the Colorado Esplanade project in
case there are availability and cost issues with the Platanus Mexicana, was
approved.
WATER MANAGEMENT 3 -1): Approve the 2013 Updated (Approved February 2014) Greater
PLAN Los Angeles County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan —
recommendation to approve the attached Resolution No. 10824 (CCS)
entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF
THE 2013 UPDATED (APPROVED FEBRUARY 2014) GREATER LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN," was adopted.
113618Th STREET 3 -E: Resolution No. 10825 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 72477 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY
AT 1136 18"' STREET," was adopted.
ANNUAL PAVING AND 3 -F: Award Contracts for Annual Paving and Sidewalk Repair
SIDEWALK REPAIR Project - recommendation to award Bid #SP2296 for the Annual Paving
PROJECT and Sidewalk Repair Project to Sully- Miller Contract Company, in amount
not to exceed $4,006,588; to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 9938 (CCS), with Sully- Miller Contracting Company,
in amount not to exceed $4,006,588 for the Annual Paving and Sidewalk
Repair Project and Contract No. 9939 (CCS), with Civic Source, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $386,804 for construction management and
inspection services for the annual Paving and Sidewalk Repair Project; and,
authorize any necessary changes within budget authority, was approved.
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EMERGENCY 3 -G: Modification to Contract No. 9438 (CCS) to Provide Emergency
AMBULANCE AND Ambulance and Billing Services — recommendation to authorize the City
BILLING SERVICE Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to Contract No. 9438
(CCS) with Ameri -Care Ambulance, to provide emergency ambulance and
billing services, resulting in a four year amended contract for services
through June 30, 2015 with one additional one -year renewal option
extending the contract through June 30, 2016, was approved.
CITY BOARDS AND 3 -H: Revision of City Boards and Commission Applications —
COMMISSION recommendation to authorize modifying the City Boards and Commissions
APPLICATIONS applications to request more specialized questions for specific groups of
Boards and Commissions, and recommends that the Social Services
Commission applicants be Santa Monica residents, was approved.
STUDY SESSION: 4 -A: Update On Status and Enforcement of City's Tenant
ENFORCEMENT OF Harassment Ordinance — recommendation to review and comment
TENANT HARASSMENT on the current state of the City's Tenant Harassment Ordinance, staff s
ORDINANCE enforcement procedures for the law, and proposed future actions by staff to
educate the public and increase compliance, was presented.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Michael Tarbet, Gina De Baca,
Denise McGranahan (donated time by Alisa Randell), Steve Duron,
Catherine Eldridge, Nicole Phillis, Frank Gruber, Jeff Michaelson (donated
time by Amy Goldstein) and Maria Loya.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to
representation of tenants, notification of the landlord of complaints, and
inspection of property
Direction to staff was provided, including requests that staff evaluate the
following, including review of problems and costs, and provide
recommendations regarding the same: (1) whether adoption of a definition
of bad faith be easier for the City Attorney's office to prove than the malice
standard; (2) research further interdepartmental coordination, including
means and methods plans and relocation plans; (3) research the possibility
and resources necessary for an ombudsperson for tenants; (4) research
regarding inspection procedures and laws; (5) incorporating the 7/22/14
letter from the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (6) research regarding
relocation agreements, including tenant options; (7) research regarding
rental payment assurance; (8) research regarding a tenant abuse hotline; (9)
research regarding a list of pro bono or subsidized attorneys for tenant
representation; (10) research regarding the possibility of a tenant follow up
action after successful defense of an unlawful detainer action; and (11)
research creation of a tenant rights and contact information sheet or contact
information magnet.
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The City Attorney advised that her office would return with an update
within 60 days.
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2463 (CCS)
AUTO DEALERSHIP entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND Q6 REAL ESTATE INC., A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Davis 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 Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
HISTORICAL 7 -B: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2464 (CCS)
PROPERTY CONTRACTS entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 9.36.270(G) TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORICAL PROPERTY
(MILLS ACT) CONTRACTS," 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, Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
PETROLEUM PIPELINE 7 -C: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2465 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE,
L.P. TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, INSPECT, REPAIR, REMOVE,
REPLACE AND ABANDON AN EXISTING TEN (10) INCH
DIAMETER CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINE AND APPURTENANT
FACILITIES IN CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA," was presented.
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Motion by Councilmember Vazquez, 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, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
INTERIM ZONING 7 -D: First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending and
ORDINANCE AND LUCE Extending Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2460(CCS), which sets forth
interim development standards and procedures pending
implementation of the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE)
through adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance. The three proposed
amendments would: 1) expand the allowable outdoor merchandise
displays that may be located on private property along Main Street
south of Pico Boulevard subject to certain criteria; 2) re- classify
businesses of 2,500 SF or less along Main Street south of Pico
Boulevard with a food service component that meet certain criteria as
a "restaurant, full - service ", "restaurant, limited - service and take - out ",
or "accessory food service" with a parking requirement of one (1)
space per 300 SF of floor area; and 3) modify development standards
applicable to proposed projects in the Multiple Family Residential
Districts (R2, R3, R4) in certain areas of the Pico Neighborhood and
Mid -City Neighborhood. The Interim Zoning Ordinance is
recommended for extension until July 24, 2015, was presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin, Jennifer Kennedy,Taffy Patton, Ken
Robin, Gary Gordon, Gina De Baca, Jennabye Amsden, Christel Andersen,
Joe Pipersky, Gloria Garvin, Andrew Hoyer, Michael Tarbet, Nallely
Gutierrez, Oscar de la Tone and Maria Loya spoke generally in favor of the
recommended action.
Member of the public Chris Harding (donated time by Eoin Gubbins) spoke
generally in opposition to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including gentrification,
preservation of affordable housing, Main Street small businesses, and
extension of proposed boundaries.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof with the amendment to extend
the boundary of the zone to Wilshire between Cloverfield and Lincoln.
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Staff direction was provided.
Senior Planner Roxanne Tanemori and Deputy City Attorney Barry
Rosenbaum read the following language into the record: add the language
"and (q)(6) of this Section" to page 21, after "(d) 100% Affordable Housing
Projects. Notwithstanding subsections (b), (c)... "; add the language "and
additional the area south of Wilshire Boulevard, north of Santa Monica
Boulevard, west of Cloverfield Boulevard, and east of Lincoln Boulevard,
all as shown on Exhibit "A" to this Interim Zoning Ordinance" to page 31,
at the end of the paragraph beginning "(q) Development Standards for
Multiple Family Residential Districts (R2, R3, R4) in the Pico
Neighborhood and Mid -City Neighborhood...'; and add the language
"Parcels shall not be consolidated or tied" to page 32, subsection "(8) ",
before the language "if such consolidation or lot tie..."
Councilmember Holbrook Councilmember Holbrook confirmed the boundaries of the affected area
was excused at 9:30 p.m. and under the proposed amendment. He stated that he owned a financial interest
left Council Chambers. in property within those amended boundaries, and left the dais and Council
Chambers due to the conflict of interest.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to approve the staff recommendation with the amendment to
expand the district boundaries as read into the record by Ms. Tanemori and
corrections as noted by Mr. Rosenbaum.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, McKeown
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Holbrook, Winterer
Motion by Mayor O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember McKeown, for
the Planning Commission to take into consideration issue raised regarding
gentrification that could come from lower density housing production, and
minimizing impacts on the support of affordable housing; and also
providing direction to staff and the Planning Commission to investigate the
possibility of extending standards to other areas of the City. The vote was
approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all in favor excepting
Councilmembers Holbrook and Winterer.
STAFF
8 -A: Disposition of City -Owned Properties at 419 and 1616 Ocean
ADMINISTRATIVE
Avenue - recommendation that Council authorize staff to request proposals
ITEMS:
fiom nonprofit affordable housing organizations to acquire the occupied,
419 AND 1616 OCEAN
City -owned apartment buildings at 419 Ocean Avenue and 1616 Ocean
AVENUE
Avenue and to operate the sites as affordable housing, was presented.
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Councilmember Holbrook Member of the public Ken Ward spoke generally in favor of the
returned to the dais at 9:39 recommended action.
P. m.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
BEACH PROPERTY 8 -B: Future Use of Beach Property Leased by the Beach Club —
recommendation that the City Council approve findings that there has been
no material change in the need for public use of two beach parcels currently
leased to the Beach Club for private, authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute extensions for Lease No. 9941 (CCS) and 9924
(CCS), each for an additional ten years with a five option, for the two beach
parcels, and appropriate budget increases, was presented.
Members of the public Gregg Paterson spoke generally in favor of the
recommended action.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
CONTROLLED RENTAL 8 -C: Proposed Ballot Measure Amending the City Charter to
HOUSING Establish A Maximum Registration Fee of $288 Per Controlled Rental
REGISTRATION FEE Housing Unit and Allowing a Pass Through of Fifty Percent of the Fee
— recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10826 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PLACING ON THE BALLOT A MEASURE AMENDING
THE CITY CHARTER TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM
ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR CONTROLLED RENTAL
UNITS AND SPECIFYING THAT HALF OF THE FEE MAY BE
PASSED THROUGH FROM LANDLORDS TO TENANTS," was
presented.
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There were no members of the present public to speak on that item.
Discussion ensued regarding the phrasing of the ballot question and
measure.
Rent Control Administrator Tracy Condon read the following ballot
question text into the record, per Council discussion: "Shall the City
Charter be amended to establish a maximum annual registration fee of up to
$288 per controlled rental unit and to limit the amount that landlords may
pass through to tenants to 50% of the registration fee."
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to
terminology of the measure.
Rent Control Administrator Tracy Condon read proposed changes into the
record.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to adopt the staff recommendation with the following changes as
read into the record by Ms. Condon: the Ballot Question shall read: "Shall
the City Charter be amended to establish a maximum annual registration
fee of up to $288 per controlled rental unit and to limit the amount that
landlords may pass through to tenants to 50% of the registration fee" and
the proposed amended Charter language shall read: "The Board shall find
its reasonable and necessary expenses by charging landlords annual
registration fees in amounts deemed reasonable by the board with a
maximum annual registration fee of up to $288 per controlled rental unit,"
and authorizing Mayor Pro Tern O'Day and Councilmembers Winterer,
Davis and Vazquez to draft arguments in favor of the measure. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
VOTER CONTROL OF 8 -1): Proposed City Initiative That Would Amend The City Charter
AIRPORT LAND To Assure Voter Control Of The Airport Land, If And When The
Airport Is Closed, But Would Also Preserve The City Council's
Current Authority To Manage Or Close The Airport And That Would
Directly Compete With The Initiative Proposed By Aviation Interests —
recommendation that the Council approve Resolution No. 10827 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA PLACING ON THE BALLOT A MEASURE
AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS
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FOR PLANNING REUSE OF THE AIRPORT LAND IF THE AIRPORT
IS CLOSED, INCLUDING VOTERS' RIGHTS TO SET PARAMETERS
FOR A SPECIFIC PLAN," was presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin, Gavin Scott, Frank Gruber, Alan
Levenson, Jon Stein, Andrew Gledhill, Cathy Larson, John Fairweather,
Andrew Hoyer, Richard McKinnon, and Susan Hartley spoke generally in
favor of the recommended action.
Members of the public John Jerabek, Denise Barton, Johnathan Foster, and
Gloria Garvin spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to
ballot measure phrasing, maintenance of existing cultural uses and adoption
of a Specific Plan.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to approve the staff recommendation with the following language
for the Ballot Question: "Shall the City Charter be amended to: (1) prohibit
new development on Airport land, except for parks, public open spaces and
public recreational facilities, until the voters approve limits on the uses and
development that may occur on the land; and (2) affirm the City Council's
authority to manage the Airport and to close all or part of it ?" and the
following language for the Measure: "Subject only to limitations imposed
by law, the City Council shall have full authority, without voter approval,
to regulate use of the Santa Monica Airport, mange Airport leaseholds,
condition leases, and permanently close all or part of the Airport to aviation
use. [Paragraph break.] If all or part of the Airport is permanently closed to
aviation use, no new development of that land shall be allowed until the
voters have approved limits on the uses and development that may occur on
the land. However, this section shall not prohibit the City Council from
approving the following on Airport land that has been permanently closed
to aviation use: the development of parks, public open spaces, and public
recreational facilities; and the maintenance and replacement of existing
cultural, arts and education uses."
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
Motion by Mayor O'Connor, authorizing Mayor Pro Tern O'Day and
Councilmembers Winterer, Vazquez and Davis to draft ballot arguments.
The motion was approved on a unanimous voice vote, with all members
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present excepting Councilmember Winterer.
AIRPORT INITIATIVE 8 -E: Certification of Qualification of Initiative Petition Relating to
PETITION the Santa Monica Airport — recommendation that the Council receive and
file the attached Certification of Qualification regarding an initiative
measure that would amend the City Charter by adding provisions relating
to the Santa Monica Airport ( "the Airport "); and adopt attached Resolution
No. 10828 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS
AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO
REQUIRE VOTER APPPROVAL IN ORDER TO CLOSE ALL OR
PART OF THE SANTA MONICA AIRPORT, TO CHANGE USE OF
THE AIRPORT LAND, OR TO IMPOSE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON
AVIATION FUEL SALES OR ON THE USE OF AVIATION
FACILITIES," was presented.
Members of the public Gaven Scott and Jonathan Stein (donated time by
Lucia Klass) spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to legal
issues relating to placement of item on a later ballot.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, seconded by Mayor O'Connor, to
receive and file the Certification of Qualification regarding an initiative
measure that would amend the City Charter by adding provisions relating
to the Santa Monica Airport.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
adopt Resolution No. 10828 (CCS) requesting and directing the actions
necessary to place the measure on the November 2014 ballot, and
authorizing Mayor Pro Tem O'Day and Councilmembers Winterer,
Vazquez and Davis to draft ballot arguments.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9 -A: Public Hearing and Approval of the Stormwater Parcel
STORMWATER PARCEL Reports, and Stormwater Management User Fees and Clean Beaches
REPORTS and Ocean Parcel Taxes for Fiscal Year 2014 -15, was presented.
No members of the public spoke on this item.
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Motion by Councilmember Vazquez, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Vazquez, Davis, Holbrook, McKeown
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer
COUNCILMEMBER 13 -A: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council support
DISCUSSION ITEMS: efforts by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to create for
MENTAL HEALTH people with mental illness diversion programs out of inhumane and
expensive jails and into effective community -based treatment, as
described in the July 2014 report "A Way Forward" by the ACLU of
Southern California and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law,
was presented.
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor O'Connor, to
approve. The recommendation was approved by a unanimous voice vote,
with all members present excepting Councilmember Winterer.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, Art Casillas, Johnathan Foster, and
Dhun May commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11:35
p.m. in memory of Daniel Archuleta, Sheri Olman and Dee Ulrich.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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