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m20150609.pdfCITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 9, 2015 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor McKeown at 5:3 3 p.m., on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kevin McKeown Mayor Pro Tem Tony Vazquez Councilmember Gleam Davis Councilmember Sue Himmelrich Councilmember Terry O'Day Absent: Councilmember Pam O'Connor Councilmember Ted Winterer Also Present: Interim City Manager Elaine Polachelc City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie City Clerk Sarah P. Gorman CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:33 p.m., with all members present excepting Councilmeinbers O'Connor and Winterer. Interim Assistant City Manager Martin Pastucha 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 5:36 p.m., to consider closed sessions and returned at 6:38 p.m., with all members present excepting Councilmembers O'Connor and Winterer, to report the following: I -A: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Riel v. City of Santa _Monica, United States District Court, Central District, Western Division Case Number 2:14 - CV -04692 The Mayor advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken. 1 June 9, 2015 1-B: Conference with Legal Counsel -- Existing Litigation — Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Cardenas v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC 491 724 The City Attorney advised this matter relates to a bus accident, where a Big Blue Bus rear-ended the plaintiff and she suffered back injuries. The City Attorney recommended settlement in the amount of $75,000 for this matter. Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, to approve Settlement No. 10080 (CCS) as described by the City Attorney. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himrnelrich, Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Winterer, O'Connor 1-C: Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: Parcels seaward of the 1921 Mean High Tide Line and adjacent to 201 Palisades Beach Road City Negotiator: Judith Meister Under Negotiation: Lease and Terms Owner of Record/Operator of Property Lessee: State of California/City of Santa Monica/The Beach Club The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken. REPORT ON MEETING Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Sarah Gorman amrounced that Council COMPENSATION will receive $50 for meeting as the Housing Authority. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion. There being a Consent Calendar each for the City Council and the Housing Authority the Council convened to a joint meeting with the Housing Authority at 6:54 p.m., and the Consent Calendar were heard concurrently, with all members present excepting Councilmembers O'Connor and Winterer. Members of the public Denise Barton and People of California commented on various Consent Calendar items. 2 June 9, 2015 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem Vazquez, seconded by Councilmember/Authority Member Davis, 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/Authority Members O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, Mayor Pro Tern/Chair Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor/Chair McKeown NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers/Authority Members O'Connor, Winterer MINUTES 3-A: The minutes of the May 14, 2015 City Council meeting, were approved. RETENTION SCHEDULE 3-13: Adopt Resolution No. 10580 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING A REVISED CITY-WIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE", was adopted. PIER STAIRS UPGRADE 3-C: Award Construction Contract for Pier South Stairs Upgrade — recormnendation to Award Bid #SP2352 to RSB Group, Inc., for the construction services of the Santa Monica Pier South Stairs Upgrade Project; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 10069 (CCS) in an amount not to exceed $526,900, and authorize any necessary change orders to complete additional work within contract authority, was approved. PALISADES PARK 3-D: Award Construction Contract for Palisades Park Drainage DRAINAGE Improvements — recommendation to Award Bid #SP2205 to STL IMPROVEMENTS Landscape, Inc., for the construction services of the Palisades Park Drainage Improvements Project; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 10070 (CCS) with STL Landscape, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000; and, authorize any necessary change orders to complete additional work within contract authority, was approved. AIRPORT'S LANDING 3-E: Contractual Service Agreement for Airport's Landing Fee FEE PROGRAM Services -- recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate contractual service Agreement No. 10071 (CCS) with Vector Airport Systems, to provide for the capture of aircraft operations; data management and reports; billing and collections. The initial terra is for three years through June 30, 2018, with two one-year renewal options through FY 2019-20 at the discretion of the City. This is a sole source contract in an amount based on 18% or 21% of gross monthly receipts dependent upon the gross revenue realized each month, was approved. 3 June 9, 2015 CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 3-F: Award Bid for Custodial Supplies -- recommendation to Award Bid 44179 to Cleansource/Supplyworks, Royal Corporation, and Waxie Sanitary Supply, for the purchase of custodial supplies, and: 1) Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase order with: Cleansource/Supplyworks for custodial supplies in the amount not to exceed $98,265 for one year, with one additional one-year renewal for a total not to exceed $201,450; 2) Royal Corporation for custodial supplies in the amount not to exceed $32,900 for one year, with four -additional one- year renewal options for a total not to exceed $175,800; and, 3) Waxie Sanitary Supply for custodial supplies in the amount not to exceed $359,850 for one year, with four -additional one-year renewal options for a total not to exceed $2,196,950, all with future year fimding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved. ELECTRICAL SERVICES 3-G: Contractual Services Agreement to Provide Electrical Services on Motor Starters— recommendation to Award Bid #4188 to Golden West Electric, to provide electrical services on motor starter centers and controls at water treatment facilities and wastewater facilities; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contractual services Agreement No. 10072 (CCS) in an amount not to exceed $101,200 for one year, with two additional one-year renewal options for a total amount not to exceed $303,600 over a three-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval, and authorize any necessary changes to complete additional work within contract authority, was approved. WATER SUPPLIES 3 -II: Award Purchase Order for Water Supplies and Repair Parts — recommendation to Award Bid #4187 to S&J Supply Co, Inc., for the purchase and delivery of water supplies and repair parts; authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $250,500 for one year, with two additional one-year renewal options for a total amount not to exceed $797,492 over a three-year period, with funding contingent upon Council budget approval, was approved. SAFETY SHOES 3-I: Award Bid for Citywide Safety Shoes -- recommendation to award Bid 44204 to Industrial Shoe Company, and L & M Footwear, Inc. doing business as Shoetera, for the purchase of safety shoes, boots, and accessories and; authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue purchase orders in an amount not to exceed $96,364 for one year, with two additional one-year renewal options for a total three-year agreement not to exceed $303,789, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved. TRANSIT AIR 3-J: Transit Air Conditioning Repair Service — recommendation to CONDITIONING REPAIR authorize the City Manager to exercise the first year renewal option to contractual services Agreement No. 10073 (CCS) with Bus Systems Unlimited, to provide transit air conditioning maintenance and repair 4 June 9, 2015 services in an amount not to exceed $175,000 for one year, with one additional one-year renewal option for a total amount not to exceed $525,000 over the three-year period with future year funding is contingent on Council budget approval, was approved. CITY COUNCIL 3-K: Professional Services Agreement with Santa Monica MEETING BROADCASTS Community College District to Air City Council Meetings Live on KCRW — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional service Agreement No. 10074 (CCS) with Santa Monica Community College District (SMCCD), to continue to broadcast regular City Council meetings. This is a sole source service that will result in a three-year agreement in an amount not to exceed $267,063, with fixture year funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved. NOISE MANAGEMENT 3-L: Professional Services Agreement Modification for AT AIRPORT Acoustical/Noise Management Consulting Services for the Santa Monica Airport --- recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a fourth modification to professional services agreement No. 9684, with Landrum & Brown, Inc. in the amount of $40,000 to provide acoustical/noise management consulting services for the Santa Monica Airport through December 31, 2015, resulting in an eight- year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $170,000, with future funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved. TRAFFIC 3-M: Professional Services Agreement Modification for Traffic MANAGEMENT CENTER Management Center Staffing — recommendation to authorize the City STAFFING Manager to negotiate and execute a second modification to professional services agreement No. 9997, with Iteris, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $44,745, to provide additional services for the Go With the Flow Program, with three additional one-year renewal options in the amount of $269,923 for a new total amount not to exceed $405,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved. AIRPORT LEASES 3-N: Airport Leases with Volkswagen of America, Milstein Adelman LLP, and Museum of Flying — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Lease Nos. 10075 (CCS), 10076 (CCS) and 10077 (CCS) on Airport property with Volkswagen of America, Milstein Adelman LLP and the Museum of Flying on the terms outlined in this report, consistent with the preliminary approvals and direction previously given by Council, was approved. CITY MANAGER 3-0: Contract for Service as City Manager — recommendation that the CONTRACT City Council approve proposed Employment Agreement No. 10078 (CCS) with Rick Cole for his services as City Manager, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, was approved. 5 June 9, 2015 CALPERS 3-P: Payment Towards Unfunded Pension Liability — recommendation that the City Council and Housing Authority approve budget actions necessary for a $5 million payment towards the City's unfunded pension liability to Ca1PERS, was approved. ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor/Chair, the special joint meeting was adjourned at SPECIAL JOINT 6:59 p.m., and the regular City Council meeting reconvened with MEETING Councilmembers Winterer and O'Connor absent. ADMIN. PROCEEDINGS: 6-A: Appeals 14APP-006 and 14APP-007 of the Planning 1415 OCEAN AVENUE Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit 13CUP-017 and Parking Variance 13VAR-012 to amend existing alcohol and parking variance permits for the Georgian Hotel located at 1415 Ocean Avenue — recommendation to: deny appeal 14APP-006 which seeks modification of certain conditions of approval as requested by the applicant/appellant Georgian Hotel ("the Georgian"); deny 14APP-007 submitted by the appellant Unite Here Local 11 ("Unite Here"); and, uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit 13-017 and Variance 13-012 based on the findings and revised conditions of approval contained in the staff report, was continued to a date uncertain. ORDINANCES: 7-A: Introduction for First Reading of an Interim Ordinance DOWNTOWN Establishing Development Procedures and Standards in the Downtown SPECIFIC PLAN Core Land Use Designation Pending Adoption of the City's Downtown Specific Plan, was presented. Member of the public Jerry Rubin spoke generally in favor of the recommended action. Member of the public Denise Barton spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action. _Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich,_-seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, 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 Davis, Hinnnelrich, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Connor, Winterer REPORT ON MEETING Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Sarah Gorman announced that Council COMPENSATION will receive no compensation for meeting as the Public Financing Authority. 6 June 9, 2015 SPECIAL JOINT On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a special joint MEETING meeting with the Public Financing Authority, with all members present excepting Councilmembers O'Connor and Winterer. STAFF 8-A: Issuance of Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 (Civic ADMINISTRATIVE Center Parking Project) — recommendation that the City Council and the ITEMS: Public Financing Authority, adopt Resolution Nos. 10881 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA LEASE REVENUE MONICA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY REFUNDING BONDS THE CITY OF A GROUND LEASE, A LEASE AGREEMENT, AN INDENTURE AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015 (CIVIC CENTER PARKING PROJECT), APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000, APPROVING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL AND A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR SUCH BONDS, AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS" and 10 (PFAS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE AUTHORITY OF A GROUND LEASE, A LEASE AGREEMENT, AN INDENTURE AND AN ESCROW AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015 (CIVIC CENTER PARKING PROJECT), APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000, APPROVING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL AND A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR SUCH BONDS, AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS", was presented. Member of the public Denise Barton spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action. Discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to fees incurred for the bonds. Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member Davis, seconded by Councilmember/Authority Member Himmelrich, to adopt the staff 7 June 9, 2015 recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, Mayor/Chair Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor/Chair McKeown NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers/Authority Members O'Connor, Winterer PUBLIC FINANCING 8-B: Amendment of the Lease between the Santa Monica Public AUTHORITY LEASE Financing Authority and the City of Santa Monica — recommendation that the City Council and the Public Financing Authority, adopt Resolution Nos. 10882 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE SUBSTITUTION AND RELEASE OF PROPERTY LEASED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2011A, AND SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2011B, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE CITY OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS" and 11 (PFAS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING THE SUBSTITUTION AND RELEASE OF PROPERTY LEASED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 201 IA, AND SANTA MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 201113, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE AUTHORITY OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TO ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS", and approve the related documents required to amend Lease No. 9497 (CCS/PFAS) between the Public Financing Authority and the City, was presented. Member of the public Denise Barton spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action. Motion by Councilmember/Authorit Member O'Day, seconded b Councilmember/Authority Member Himmelrich'to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: 8 June 9, 2015 AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day, Mayor/Chair Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor/Chair McKeown NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember/Authority Members O'Connor, Winterer ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor/Chair, the special joint meeting was adjourned at SPECIAL JOINT 7:16 p.m., and the regular City Council meeting reconvened with MEETING Councilmembers Winterer and O'Connor absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9-A: Public Hearing to consider an addendum to the approved 2005 CIVIC CENTER CCSP EIR and amend the Civic Center Specific Plan (CCSP) SPECIFIC PLAN pertaining to the Santa Monica Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) (Text Amendment 15 -ENT -0158), review of the proposed ECEC design, and adoption of a resolution regarding amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Monica College (SMC) and execution of a ground lease with Santa Monica College for the ECEC - recommendation that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and: 1 Certify an addendum to the CCSP Environmental Impact Report in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2) Adopt an amendment to the Civic Center Specific Plan policies pertaining to the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to increase the maximum height of one building from 25 feet to 40 feet and increase the project's maximum floor area from 16,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet to accommodate 110 children and provide additional facilities that will serve SMC's Early Childhood Education Department teaching center and ancillary meeting space for community- based agencies; 3)Review and comment on the proposed design of the ECEC project; and, 4) Adopt Resolution No. 10883 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE FIFTH ADDENDUM TO THE CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN EIR, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN THAT WOULD ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER, APPROVING THE PROPOSED DESIGN OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND SANTA MONICA COLLEGE AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER" authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 10081 (CCS) with Santa Monica College and to negotiate and execute ground Lease No. 10079 (CCS) with SMC, was presented. 9 June 9, 2015 Address: Santa Monica Civic Center area; portion located west of 4"1 Street, south of Civic Center Drive Applicant: Santa Monica College Property Owner: City of Santa Monica Members of the public Betsy Hiteshew, Jerry Rubin, Judy Abdo, and Perry Roshan-Zamir spoke generally in support of the recommended action. Members of the public Michael Toney and People of California spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action. Discussion ensured on topics including early childhood education, hours of operation, nature of operator, composition of child mix. Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to adopt the staff recommendation. Motion to amend by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, to require that the operator be a nonprofit venture, and that shall be specified in the lease. The amendment was friendly to the maker and the seconder. Motion to amend by Mayor. Pro Tem Vazquez, to require attendance of at least 30% low income students. Motion to amend by Councilmember Himmelrich, to require a minimum of 30% attendance by residents' children. The motion was not friendly to the maker and seconder. Motion to amend by Councilmember Himmelrich, to require hours of operation of 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The motion was not friendly to the maker and seconder. _Motion to amend by Councilmember Himmelrich, to require a centralize waiting list for child care. The motion was not friendly to the maker and seconder. Motion to amend by Councilmember Himmelrich, to require a web -based portal for child care access. The motion was not friendly to the maker and seconder. Statement by Deputy City Attorney Susan Cola to clarify that the item is not certification of the addendum, but is adoption of the addendum. Councilmember Davis agreed to replace the word "certification" with adoption in the motion. The seconder agreed. 10 June 9, 2015 Motion to amend by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, to provide a priority system for enrollment, with criteria including low income status. The motion was friendly to the maker and seconder. Motion to amend by Councilmember Himmelrich to provide highest enrollment priority to local residents with the intent that no less than 30% of total children enrolled shall be Santa Monica residents. If there are not 30% of Santa Monica residents interested in these spaces they will not be left vacant in any particular year. The motion was friendly to the maker and seconder. Motion to amend by Councilmember Himmelrich, to require hours of 7 a.m. — 7 p.in. The motion was not friendly to the maker and seconder. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Connor, Winterer RESOLUTIONS: 11-A: Establishment of Preferential Parking Zone JJ — PREFERENTIAL recommendation to: establish Preferential Parking Zone JJ to include the PARKING following parking regulation for Palisades Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street, Alta Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street, and 7th Street between Montana Avenue and Alta Avenue: "Two hour parking 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, except by permit", and, adopt Resolution No. 10884 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE JJ AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 9344 CCS "PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES" BY REPLACING EXHIBIT A", was presented. Members of the public Jason Silvera, Gazala Shauk, Howard Stone, A.J. Perry, and Marc Primiani spoke generally in favor of the recommended action. Discussion ensued on topics including preferential parking. Motion by Councilmember Davis seconded by Ma or Pro Tem Vazquez, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown NOES: Councilmember O'Day ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Connor, Winterer 11 June 9, 2015 COUNCILMEMBER 13-A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Architectural DISCUSSION ITEMS: Review Board for a term ending on June 30, 2016. (Continued from the ARCHITECTURAL May 27, 2015 meeting.) REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENT On order of the Mayor, the item was continued to the June 23, 2015 Council meeting. HOUSING COMMISSION 13-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing APPOINTMENT Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2017. (Continued from the May 27, 2015 meeting.) On order of the Mayor, the item was continued to the June 23, 2015 Council meeting. SUMMER SOULstice 13-C: Request of Councilmember Davis that the Council appropriate FESTIVAL $4,000 of its discretionary fund to the Main Street Business Improvement Association to allow it to produce its Summer SOULstice, a family -friendly festival on Main Street. SOULstice is scheduled for June 2$. This money will be used to pay for, among other things, City -required staffing of public safety and fire safety officers, was presented. Members of the public Jerry Rubin and Gary Gordon spoke generally in favor of the recommended action. Discussion ensued on topics including expenses. Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to approve the request. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Connor, Winterer SOCIAL SERVICES 13-D: Request to accept Cach Lynch's resignation from the Social COMMISSION Services Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the RESIGNATION vacancy, was presented. There were no members of the public present to speak on the issue. Motion by Mayor McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to accept the resignation with regret. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members present excepting Councilmembers O'Connor and Winterer. 12 June 9, 2015 MINIMUM WAGE 13-E: Request of Councilmembers Himmelrich, Vazquez and Davis, in regional coordination with the pending passage of a new minimum wage ordinance by the City of Los Angeles and movement in the same direction by the County Board of Supervisors, that Council direct staff to initiate outreach and begin preparation of an ordinance setting a minimum wage and other minimum terms for Santa Monica employers, consistent with or expanding upon existing Santa Monica policy on City contractor wages and wage provisions of Development Agreements, was presented. Member of the public Jerry Rubin spoke in favor to the requested action. Discussion ensued on topics including the Los Angeles minimum wage, and tipped wages. Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, to approve the request. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members present excepting Councilmembers O'Connor and Winterer. Staff direction was provided as follows: Mayor McKeown provided staff direction to explore issues regarding tipped workers, union supersession, and delivery of "service charges" to workers. Councilmernber Niinmclrieh provided staff direction to explore the possibility of using the consultant used by City of Los Angeles to initiate the outreach and look at consequences of doing this in Santa Monica. The staff direction was approved with no members objecting, and with all members present excepting Councilmembers O'Connor and Winterer. PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public James Ross, People of California, Michael Toney Art Casillas and John Foster commented on various local issues. ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:04 p.m. in memory of Noah DeWitt. ATTEST: M, f�- Sarah P. Gorman City Clerk APPROVED: "1411;�— Kevin McKeown Mayor 13 June 9, 2015 14 June 9, 2015