m20150623.pdfCITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 23, 2015
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor McKeown at 5:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, June 23, 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 Partn O'Connor
Councilmember Terry O'Day (arrived at 5:48 p.m.)
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Also Present: Interim City Manager Elaine Polachelt
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Sarah P. Gorman
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:30 p.m., with all
members present excepting Councilmember O'Day. Assistant City
Attorney Joseph Lawrence led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS There was no one present for public comment on closed sessions.
Councilmember O'Day On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:35 p.m., to consider
arrived al 5:48 p.m. closed sessions and returned at 6:43 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
1-A: Conference with Labor Negotiator.
City Negotiator: Donna C. Peter, Director of Human
Resources
Bargaining Units: California Teamsters Local 911 (Teamsters)
Executive Pay Plan (EPP)
Management Team Associated (MTA)
Public Attorneys Union (PAU)
Public Attorneys' Legal Support Staff Union
(PALSSU)
Supervisory Team Associates (STA)
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no repollable action
taken.
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1-B: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation ---
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): R_iel v City or Santa Monica, United States
District Court, Central District, Western Division Case Number 2:14 -
CV -04692
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1-C: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Curtis v. CHH of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BC 552 256
The City Attorney advised this matter relates to a trip and fall on a sidewalk
with a brain injury. The City Attorney recommended settlement of
$175,000.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer,
to approve Settlement No. 10091 (CCS) as described by the City Attorney.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmehich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1-D: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): _United States of America, ex rel. Mark Baircl,
Justin Frith, Rick Larson and David Moran v, 00 of Sanly Monica and
Gerber; United States District Court Case Number 11-cv-06632
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA 2-A: Recognition of Council Office Administrator's Public Service
ITEMS: and Retirement was presented to Sonia Ramos by Mayor McKeown.
Members of the public Richard Bloom, Mike Feinstein, Andy Nicholas,
Paul Rosenstein, and Judy Abdo, commented and acknowledged Sonia
Ramos' service to the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
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Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public People of California, Denise Barton, and Black
Stealth Ramirez commented on various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of staff, and on order of the Council, Item 3-1 was removed
from the Consent Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember Himmelrich, Item 3-L was removed from
the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 3-1 and 3-L, reading
resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himinehich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES 3-A: The minutes of the May 27 and 28, 2015, City Council meetings
were approved.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 3-B: Purchase of Electrical Supplies from a Local Store -
recommendation to authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to exercise
the first year renewal option of Bid #4166 and issue a purchase order with
Electric Supply Connection, for electrical supplies in the amount not to
exceed $100,000 for one year, with one additional one-year renewal option
with an increase based on market conditions for a total not to exceed
amount of $300,000 over three years, with Riture year funding contingent
on Council budget approval, was approved.
HVAC SUPPLIES 3-C: Purchase of Heating, Ventilation. and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Units and Supplies — recommendation to authorize the Purchasing
Services Manager to exercise the first year renewal option of Bid #4162
and issue a purchase order with Howard Industries, for heating, ventilation
and air conditioning units and supplies in an amount not to exceed
$100,000 for one year, with one additional one-year renewal option for a
total amount not to exceed $300,000 over a three year period, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved.
PLUMBING 3-1): Contractual Service Agreement for Plumbing Contractor
CONTRACTOR Services recommendation to authorize the City Manager to exercise the
SERVICES first year renewal option of Bid #4164 and negotiate and execute
contractual service Agreement No. 10082 (CCS) with The Lighthart
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Corporation, for plumbing contractor services in an amount not to exceed
$200,000 for FY 2015-16, with one additional one-year renewal option, for
a total amount not to exceed $550,000 over a three-year period, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved.
WATER FEATURE AND 3-E: Contractual Service Agreement for Water Feature and Pond
POND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Services — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
SERVICES exercise the first year renewal option to contractual service agreement No.
10083 (CCS) with California Waters, LLC, for water feature and pond
maintenance services in the amount of $117,162 for FY 2015-16, with one
additional one-year renewal option resulting in a three-year amended
contract with a new total amount not to exceed $351,626, with fiiture year
funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved.
DOWNTOWN SANTA 3-F: Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. 1Y 2015116 Budget and Work
MONICA, INC. Plan — recommendation that City Council review and approve the Proposed
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Budget and Operational Plan for FY
2015116, was approved.
FOURTH STREET 3-G: Professional Services Agreement Modification for Fourth Street
CINEMA PROJECT Cinema Project — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a second modification to Professional Services
Agreement No. 9543 with Allan D. Kotin & Associates, in the amount not
to exceed $130,000 through June 30, 2017, with three additional one-year
renewal options on the same terms and conditions for economic consulting
and financial analysis for the Fourth Street cinema project and additional
real estate development analysis; and, authorize budget changes, was
approved.
GROUND WATER WELL 3-H: Contractual Services Agreement with General Pump Company
MAINTENANCE & Tri County Pump Company to Provide Booster Pump and Well
Maintenance — recommendation to: award Bid #4186 to General Pump
Company (primary provider) and Tri County Pump Company (secondary
provider), for the repair and maintenance of booster pumps and water wells,
including emergency and after-hours response; authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute contractual service Agreement Nos. 10084 (CCS)
and 10085 (CCS) with General Pump Company in an amount not to exceed
$176,000, with two additional one-year renewal options for a total amount
not to exceed $528,000 over a three-year period; and with Tri County
Pump Company in an amount not to exceed $176,000 with two additional
one-year renewal options for a total amount not to exceed $528,000 over a
three-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval; and, authorize any necessary modifications to complete
additional services within budget authority, was approved.
BUS ADVERTISING 3-1: Bus Advertising Installation Service — recommendation to: Award
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Bid #4193 to Outdoor Service Providers, Inc., for Bus Advertising
Installation Services; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
contractual service agreement with Outdoor Service Providers, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $231,000 for one year, with two additional one-year
renewal option(s) for a total amount not to exceed $699,945 over a three
year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval, was withdrawn at the request of staff and on order of the Council.
BUS PAINT AND BODY 3-J: Award Bid for Bus Paint and Body Repair — recommendation to
REPAIR Award Bid #4183 to Carlos Guzman, Inc., to provide body repair and
painting of transit coaches; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute contractual service Agreement No. 10086 (CCS) in an amount not
to exceed $650,000 for one year, with two -additional one-year renewal
option(s) for a total amount not to exceed $1,950,000 over a three-year
period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval,
was approved.
HISTORIC RESOURCES 3-K: Professional Services Agreement for the Update to the Historic
INVENTORY Resources Inventory — recommendation to Award Request for Proposals
("RFP") #35 to Architectural Resources Group, Incorporated ("ARG") to
provide professional services in the field of historic preservation for an
update to the City's Historic Resources Inventory ("HRI"); and authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional services
Agreement No. 10087 (CCS) in an amount not to exceed $216,605 to
provide professional services in the field of historic preservation for an
update to the City's HRI, was approved.
JOINT POWERS 3-M: Termination of Los Angeles Regional Interoperable
AUTHORITY Communications System Joint Powers Authority Agreement and
AGREEMENT Execution of Joint Powers Authority Agreement with the Interagency
Communications Interoperability System — recommendation to
Authorize the City Manager to terminate a Joint Powers Authority
agreement with the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications
System and execute Joint Powers Authority Agreement No. 10089 (CCS)
with the Interagency Communications Interoperability System, was
approved.
PROFESSIONAL 3-N: Modification of Contract for Administration of Professional
MEDICAL SERVICES Medical. Services — recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to professional services
Agreement No. 10090 (CCS) in the amount of $81,000 with Barry W.
Lecder, Inc. dba Collections Plus, for professional medical services,
resulting in a four year amended agreement with a new total amount not to
exceed $150,847, was approved.
MEMORIAL PARK 3-L: Award Professional Services Agreement for the Memorial Park
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NORTH PARKING LOT North Parldng Lot Project — recommendation to award RFP# SP2341 to
PROJECT John M. Cruikshank, Inc. (JMC2), to provide engineering design services
for the Memorial Park North Parking Lot project; authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute professional service Agreement No.
10088 (CCS) with JMC2 in an amount not to exceed $109,968; and,
authorize any necessary changes to complete additional work within
contract authority, was presented.
Councilmember Himmehich advised that she removed Item 3-L to receive
information from staff.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADMIN. PROCEEDINGS: 6-A: Appeal of Planning Commission Decision Rejecting Specified
LUCE AMENDMENTS Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Amendments —
recommendation to Grant the appeal and reverse the Planning
Commission's decision to reject the proposed LUCE amendments to
eliminate the Lincoln/Ocean Park and Broadway/Colorado Activity Center
Low Overlays, was presented.
Council unanimously agreed to hear this item with Item 7-C.
Members of the public People of California, Jack Rubens (donated time by
Paul Mohme), Stephen Mohme {donated time by Richard Mohme), Cathy
McCabe, Zina Josephs, Kathy Knight, Paula Larmore, Nancy Morse, Maria
Loya, and Marcy Winograd spoke regarding the recommended action.
Motion by Councilmember Davis. seconded by Councilmember
Hirnmelrich, to grant the appeal and reverse the Planning Commission's
decision to reject the proposed LUCE amendments to eliminate the
Lincoln/Ocean Park and Broadway/Colorado Activity Center Low
Overlays. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Winterer, Himmelrich, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer,
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to adopt a resolution approving LUCE Amendments to eliminate the
Lincoln/Ocean Park and Broadway/Colorado Activity Center Low
Overlays and LUCE Land Use Designation Map amendments for 1419 19t1'
Street and portions of 820 Montana Avenue, 1613 Lincoln Boulevard, and
1637 Lincoln Boulevard.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: Councilmember O'Connor
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
permitting Tier 3 residential (including commercial on the first floor) in the
Broadway/Colorado Activity Center area, but not permitting Tier 3
commercial in the area.
Motion to amend by Councilmember Vazquez to require 35% affordable
housing. Councilmember Winterer determined the amendment to not be
friendly. Couneilmember Vazquez withdrew the motion to amend.
Deputy City Attorney Baily Rosenbaum read information into the record
relating to the Resolution language. He stated that: In the resolution
adopted on May 5, the resolution provides that Tier 3 development is
authorized if property is located in an area designated mixed use boulevard
low on Broadway, on Colorado Avenue, or within an Activity Center
boundary. Council added to that provision that 100% affordable housing
projects and projects which preserve a City -designated landmark or
structure of merit may request this additional height and floor area ratio in
all areas designated mixed use boulevard low. This motion would carve
out/not allow Tier 3 development in the area that would have formerly been
known as the Colorado/Broadway activity center but would continue to
allow residential housing projects to be developed at the Tier 3 level. In the
LUCE, discussions of 100% residential provide that means 100%
residential above the ground floor. Deputy City Attorney Rosenbaum
would suggest use of the same terminology.
Deputy City Attorney Rosenbaum also clarified that the resolution would
include City -designated landmarks and structures of merit, 100% affordable
housing, and that under this vote, if the property were a City -designated
landmark or structure of merit, a development agreement would not be
required for Tier 3 height, if the property retained a Tier 2 floor area ratio.
The maker and seconder agreed that the statement concurred with their
intent.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Winterer, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: Councilmembers O'Connor, Himmelrich
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCES: 7-A: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2486 (CCS)
ZONING ORDINANCE entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA REPEALING THE EXISTING ZONING
ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 9.04 OF ARTICLE 9 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING A NEW ZONING
ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 9.01 THROUGH CHAPTER 9.52, TO
ARTICLE 9 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE; REPEALING
CHAPTERS 9.08 THROUGH 9.72 OF ARTICLE 9 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING NEW CHAPTERS 9.53
THROUGH 9.68 TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH LAND USE AND ZONING
RELATED PROVISIONS; AND IMPLEMENTING THE NEW ZONING
ORDINANCE BY REPEALING THE EXISTING OFFICIAL
DISTRICTING MAP AND ADOPTING A NEW FINAL OFFICIAL
DISTRICTING MAP", was presented.
Motion by Couneilmember Himmelrich, 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 Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Direction was provided to staff by Councilmember Winterer regarding
addition of the phrase "at least" before the range of 1.2 —1.5 in the unit mix
for Tier 2 projects and to review the prospect of retroactivity.
The staff direction was approved with no members objecting, and with all
members present.
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC 7-B: Second Reading and adoption of Interim Ordinance No. 2487
PLAN (CCS) entitled, "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS PENDING
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ADOPTION OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN", was presented.
Motion by CounciImember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
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 Davis, Himinelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DUCE AMENDMENTS 7-C: Adopt Resolution No. 1.0885 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S LAND USE AND
CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP"— recommendation that City Council
approve the LUCE amendments to eliminate the Lincoln/Ocean Park and
Broadway/Colorado Activity Center Low Overlays and the LUCE Land
Use Designation Map amendments for 1.419 19th Street and portions of 820
Montana Avenue, 1613 Lincoln Boulevard, and 1637 Lincoln Boulevard,
was presented with Item 6-A.
REPORT ON MEETING Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Sarah Gorman announced that Council
COMPENSATION will receive $50 for meeting as the Housing Authority and $50 for meeting
as the Parking Authority.
SPECIAL JOINT On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a special joint
MEETING meeting with the Housing Authority and the Parking Authority, with all
members present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9-A: Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of
BIENNIAL BUDGET the Fiscal Year(FY)2015-17 Biennial Budget (including the Second
Year of the FY 201.4-16 Biennial Capital Improvement Program
Budget) — recommendation that the City Council, Housing Authority and
Parking Authority: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 10886(CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2015-16)
AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2016-17) OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-17 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND ADOPTING
ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2015-16"; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 90 (HA) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2015-16) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2016-17) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-17 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND
ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16"; and (3) Adopt Resolution No. 255 (PAS)
entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2015-16) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2016-17) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-17 BIENNIAL BUDGET
AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16"; recommendation that the City
Council:(1) Adopt Resolution No. 10887 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REVISING PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S SCHEDULE OF
VARIOUS PERMIT AND USER FEES AND CHARGES IN THE
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS,
POLICE, FIRE, RECORDS AND ELECTION SERVICES, FINANCE,
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES AND HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS, IN THE CITY
MANAGER'S OFFICE AND FOR THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC
LIBRARY, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PERMIT AND USER
FEES AND CHARGES IN THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, RECORDS AND ELECTIONS
SERVICES AND COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENTS"; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 10888 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE,SETTING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR
PARKING VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE LATE PAYMENT OF
PENALTIES, SETTING FINES FOR POLICE AND FIRE
DEPARTMENT RESPONSES TO EXCESSIVE FALSE FIRE ALARMS,
AND SETTING FINES FOR THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC
LIBRARY"; (3) Adopt Resolution No. 10889 (CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING PARKING RATES AND PERMIT FEES
FOR ALL CITY PARKING FACILITIES AND RESOURCES"; (4) Adopt
Resolution No. 10890 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
RENTAL AND MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR THE BREEZE BIKE
SHARE SYSTEM; (5) Adopt Resolution No. 10891 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND
ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR AQUATICS PROGRAM
COORDINATOR, ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER, BIKESHARE
COORDINATOR, CITY ARCHITECT, COMMUNITY BROADBAND
ANALYST, CULTURAL AFFAIRS VENUE SUPERVISOR, FLEET
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT, FLEET STOREKEEPER,
FLEET SERVICES WRITER, JAIL SUPERVISOR, LEAD PIER AND
HARBOR SERVICES OFFICER, LEAD SYSTEMS ANALYST —
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TRANSIT SYSTEMS, LEAD TRANSIT TRAINING COORDINATOR,
RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING SAFETY AND
TRAINING OFFICER, RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST, SENIOR
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER -- BICYCLE PROGRAM, TRANSIT
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE OFFICER, TRANSIT MAINTENANCE
TRAINING COORDINATOR, TRANSIT TRAINING COORDINATOR,
TREASURY ADMINISTRATOR, WATER RESOURCES CREW
LEADER, WATER SUPERVISOR — METERS"; (6) Adopt Resolution
No. 10892 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16"; (7)
Adopt fiscal policies included in the FY 2015-17 Proposed Biennial
Budget; (8) Approve the Final Proposed FY 2015-19 Human Services
Grants Program (HSGP) (Attachment F1) and the FY 2015-19
Organizational Support Program (OSP) Grants for Arts and Culture
Nonprofits (Attachment F2); (9) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute contracts for grantees of the HSGP and OSP, and grant parking
permits to HSGP organizations providing outreach and in-home services in
Santa Monica, as shown in Attachments F1 and F2; (10) Authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute lease agreements with human service
organizations using City facilities to provide social services under the
HSGP, as shown in Attachment F1; (11) Accept Federal Supportive
Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant funds, now known as Continuum
of Care (CoC) funds, from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
(LAHSA) in the amount of $389,215 for Coordinated Case Management;
and (12) Accept Federal Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal
Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) in the amount of $446,822 for the Serial Inebriate Program, was
presented.
Members of the public Irene Zivi, Adine Forman, Lisa Boswell, Melanie
Luthern, Richard Reyes, Daniela Grimes, Mario Robles, Shalomite Reed,
Susan Wiesen, Daniel Asmerom, Jerry Rubin, Carl Hansen, Gary Gordon,
Amy Bishop Dunbar, Jeff Jarow, Alan Toy, Anastasia Bacigalupo, Sonia
Vancott, Rebecca Haggarty, Zina Josephs and Patti Oblath spoke in favor
of the recommended action.
Members of the public Sam Sheller, Pamela Anderson, Jonathan Sanders,
Julian Ayala, Laura Wilson, Josey Trevor, Mike Bravo, Walter Hugo
Orellano, Elias Serna, Peta Orbach, Greg Foisie, Joanne Curtis, Lola Rice,
Mary Cornejo, Ramon Esparza, Denise Barton, Lawrence Palmer , Oscar
de la Torre, Michael Haberberger, Tonia McMillian, Keryl Cartee-
McNeely, Delores Sloan, Marcy Winograd, Leslie Lambert, Carol Lemlein,
Cindy Bendat, Kaiya Bailey, Ilse Rosenstein, Debora Perales, Marcia
Lopez, John Foster, Daniel Pinedo, Alex Aldana, Ivan Gonzalez, Daniel
Westcott, Trenton McWarter, Maria Loya, Jesse Shapiro, People of
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California, Ruben Pacheco, All Casillas, Ricky Aquino, Marcos Santana,
David Whatley and Robin Waner spoke in opposition to the recommended
action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including Pico Youth and Family
fimding, BID funding and Sister City funding.
Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Davis,
seconded by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner O'Day,
that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority to adopt:
1) a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopting
the first year and approving the second year of the Fiscal Year 201517
Biennial Budget and adopting the second year of the Fiscal Year 2014-16
Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment Al, as
amended by Attachment B; 2) a Resolution of the Housing Authority of the
City of Santa Monica adopting the first year and approving the second year
of the Fiscal Year 2015-17 Biennial Budget and adopting the second year
of the Fiscal Year 2014.16 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget
at Attachment A2, as amended by Attachment B; and 3) a Resolution of the
Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica adopting the first year and
approving the second year of the Fiscal Year 2015-17 Biennial Budget and
adopting the second year of the Fiscal Year 2014-16 Biennial Capital
Improvement Program Budget at Attachment A3, as amended by
Attachment B.
Motion to amend by Councilmember/Authorit Member/Commissioner
Himmelrich to fund the Pico Youth and Family Center at $190,000 with
$20,000 for grant writing with reporting to the City each month conforming
with generally accepted accounting principles and with auditing every six
AllayorlChair McKeown was months.
excused from Council
Chambers at 11:38p.m. Mayor/Chair McKeown stated that he was recusing himself from the
discussion regarding Pico Youth and Family Center funding due to a
possible perception of a conflict of interest.
Mayor/Chair Pro TemNice Chair Vazquez began chairing the meeting.
Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Davis tabled her
motion.
Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Himmelrich,
seconded by Mayor/Chair Pro Tem/Chair Vazquez, to allocate $180,000
from Council discretionary funds with $20,000 for grant writing with
generally accepting accounting principles with monthly financial reports
and twice -yearly audits.
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Substitute motion by Ma or/Chair Pro Tem/Chair Vazquez, seconded b
Councilmember/Authority Member/ Commissioner Himmelrich, to commit
$90,000 to Pico Youth and Family Center from discretionary funds, with
monies not allocated directly, but dispensed as reimbursement for operating
expenses.
Motion to amend by Mayor/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez to
additionally conunit $20,000 to Pico Youth and Family Center from
discretionary funds to hire a consultant to provide grant writing.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner
Himmelrich,
Mayor/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez
NOES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners Davis,
Winterer, O'Day, O'Connor
RECUSED: Mayor/Chair McKeown
Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Davis,
seconded by Councilmember/Authorit Member/Commissioner Winterer,
to authorize up to $50,000 from Council discretionary funds to provide
Mayor/Chair McKeown transitional programs to students currently served by Pico Youth and
returned to Council Family Center.
Chambers at 12:11 a. in.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners
O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich, Davis,
Mayor/Chair Pro Tom/Vice Chair Vazquez,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Mayor/Chair McKeown
Mayor/Chair McKeown returned to Council Chambers at 12:11 a.m and
resumed chairing the meeting.
On order of the Mayor/Chair, Councilmember/Authority Member/
Commissioner Davis' motion was on the floor.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners Davis,
Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
_Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member/Co_mmissioner Winterer,
seconded by Councilmember/Authorit Member/Commissioner O'Day,
that the City Council adopt: 1) a Resolution of the City of Santa Monica
revising portions of the City's schedule of various permit and user fees and
charges in the Planning and Community Development, Public Works,
Police, Fire, Records and Election Services, Finance, Community and
Cultural Services and Housing and Economic Development Departments,
in the City Manager's Office and for the Santa Monica Public Library, and
establishing certain permit and user fees and charges in the Planning and
Community Development, Public Works, Records and Election Services
and Conununity and Cultural Services Departments (Attachment Cl); 2) a
Resolution of the City of Santa Monica setting forth the administrative
citation schedule of fines for certain violations of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code, setting civil penalties for parking violations and for the
late payment of penalties, setting fines for Police and Fire Department
responses to excessive false fire alarms, and setting fines for the Santa
Monica Public Library (Attachment C3); 3) a Resolution of the City of
Santa Monica establishing parking rates and permit fees for all City parking
facilities and resources (Attachment C4); 4) a Resolution of the City of
Santa Monica establishing rental and membership rates for the Breeze Bike
Share System (Attachment C5); 5) a Resolution of the City of Santa
Monica establishing new classifications and adopting salary rates for
various listed positions (Attachment D1) and approve the position and
classification changes (Attachment D2); 5) a Resolution of the City of
Santa Monica establishing the Gann appropriations limit for FY 2015-16
(Attachment E).
Motion to amend by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner
Winterer to not approve the proposed modifications to the landmark,
structure of merit and historic district designation fees. The motion was
fi iendly to the seconder.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners
O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himrnelrich, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Ter /Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember/Authorit Member/Commissioner Ilimmelrich
seconded by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Winterei,
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to approve the Final Proposed FY 2015-19 Human Services Grants
Program (HSGP) (Attachment F1) and the FY 2015-19 Organizational
Support Program (OSP) Grants for Arts and Culture Nonprofits
(Attachment F2); 2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
contracts for grantees of the HSGP and OSP, and grant parking permits to
HSGP organizations providing outreach and in-home services in Santa
Monica, as shown in Attaclunents F1 and F2; 3) authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute lease agreements with human service
organizations using City facilities to provide social services under the
HSGP, as shown in Attachment 171; 4) accept Federal Supportive Housing
Program (SHP) Renewal Grant funds, now known as Continuum of Care
(CoC) funds, from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
in the amount of $389,215 for Coordinated Case Management; and 4)
accept Federal Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant fiends
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in
the amount of $446,822 for the Serial Inebriate Program.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners Davis,
Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day, O'Con ior,
Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tcm/Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Ma or Pro Tem/ Chair Pro Tem/Vicc Chair Vazquez, seconded
by Councilm6mber/Authority Member/Commissioner Himmelrich, to
allocate the following funds from the Council discretionary fiends: $25,000
for the Fourth of July Parade, to include up to $10,000 for City expenses
for this year's parade, $5,000 for a parade coordinator for next year's
parade, and up to $10,000 for City expenses for next year's parade; $5,000
for Climate Action Santa Monica; $20,000 to Grades of Green; $21,000 to
City Business Improvements Districts; and $15,000 set aside (but not spent,
pending receipt of further information) for the Sister City Association
proposal.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners
O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Direction was provided to staff by Councilmember O'Day to maximize use
of electric buses should testing of the buses prove successful.
The staff direction was approved with no members objecting, and with all
members present.
ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor/Chair, the special joint meeting with the Housing
SPECIAL JOINT Authority and the Parking Authority was adjourned at 12:41 p.m. and the
MEETING regular City Council meeting was reconvened, with all members present.
ASSESSMENT 9-B: Lincoln Boulevard PBAD and Colorado Avenue Overlay Zone —
DISTR.ICT/OVER.LAY recommendation to hold a public hearing and receive comment regarding
ZONE the formation of the Lincoln Boulevard Property -Based Assessment
District (PBAD) and Colorado Avenue Overlay Zone, was presented.
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened and closed at 12:43
a.m.
No members of the public spoke on this action.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Vazquez, to receive and file. The motion was approved by a unanimous
voice vote, with all members present.
COUNCILMEMBER 13-A: Annual Appointments to the following Boards and
DISCUSSION ITEMS: Commissions, was presented.
ANNUAL
APPOINTMENTS Members of the public Zina Josephs, Laura Wilson, and Daniel Westcott
spoke regarding appointments.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for the 2
appointments to the Airport Commission.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Peter Donald. Mr. Donald was
appointed by acclamation to the Airport Commission, with a unanimous
vote in his favor with all members present.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Joe Schmitz. Mr. Schmitz was
appointed by acclamation to the Airport Commission, with a unanimous
vote in his favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for the
appointment to the Architectural Review Board.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Therese Kelly. Ms. Kelly was
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appointed by acclamation to the Architectural Review Board, with a
unanimous vote in his favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for 3
appointments to the Arts Commission.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Edward Horowitz, Corin Kahn and
Iao Katagiri for the three positions. Mr. Horowitz, Mr. Kahn and Ms.
Katagiri were appointed by acclamation to the Arts Commission, with a
unanimous vote in each person's favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for 2
appointments to the Commission for the Senior Community.
Councilmember Davis nominated Leigh Brumberg and Barry Engelman for
the two positions. Mr. Brumberg and Mr. Engelman were appointed by
acclamation to the Commission for the Senior Community, with a
unanimous vote in each person's favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for 2
appointments to the Commission on the Status of Women.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Elena Christopolous. Ms.
Christopoulos was appointed by acclamation to the Commission for the
Status of Women, with a unanimous vote in her favor with all members
present.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Diane Miller. Ms. Miller was
appointed by acclamation to the Commission for the Status of Women,
with a unanimous vote in her favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for 2
appointments to the Disabilities Commission.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Glenda Berg. Ms. Berg was
appointed by acclamation to the Disabilities Commission, with a
unanimous vote in her favor with all members present.
Mayor McKeown nominated Kathryn Kosmeya-Dodge. Ms. Kosmeya-
Dodge was appointed by acclamation to the Disabilities Commission, with
a unanimous vote in her favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for 2
appointments to the Housing Commission.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Rene Buchanan and Richard Hilton
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for the two positions. Ms. Buchanan and Mr. Hilton were appointed by
acclamation to the two positions on the Disabilities Commission, with a
unanimous vote in each person's favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for a nomination for an
appointment to the Library Board.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Kathleen Sheldon. Ms. Sheldon was
appointed by acclamation to the Library Board, with a unanimous vote in
her favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for a nomination for an
appointment to the Personnel Board.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Joy Abbott. Ms. Abbott was
appointed by acclamation to the Personnel Board, with a unanimous vote in
her favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for 3
appointments to the Planning Commission.
Councilmember O'Day nominated Jim Ries for the first seat.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Nina Fresco for the first seat.
Councilmember Himmelrich nominated Mario Fonda-Bonardi.
Discussion ensued regarding appointment of two or three seats at the
meeting and the number of Councilmembers required for appointments.
Motion by Mayor McKeown, to make two of the three appointments to
Planning Commission at this meeting.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by
Councilmember Winterer, to make three appointments to the Planning
Commission at this meeting.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Winterer, Himmelrich, Mayor McKeown
NOES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Davis, Vazquez
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to appoint the two Planning Commissioners at this meeting.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilinembers Davis, Himmelricb, O'Day, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: Councilmember Winterer
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Himmelrich nominated Mario Fonda-Bonardi for the first
open seat on the Planning Commission.
Councilnember Winterer nominated Nina Fresco.
Councilmember O'Day nominated Jim Ries.
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez nominated Laurence Eubanks.
No person was appointed with the following vote:
Fonda-Bonardi: Councilmember Himmelrich
Ries: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Davis
Fresco: Councilmember Winterer, Mayor McKeown
Eubanks: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez
Councilmember Winterer nominated Nina Fresco for the first open seat on
the Planning Cora nission.
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez nominated Laurence Eubanks.
Councilmember Himmelrich nominated Mario Fonda-Bonardi,
Councilmember O'Day nominated Jim Ries.
Nina Fresco was appointed with the following vote:
Eubanks: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez
Fresco: Councilmeimbers Davis, Winterer, O'Day, Mayor McKeown
Fonda-Bonardi: Councilmember Himmelrich
Ries: Councilmember O'Connor
Councilmember Davis nominated Jason Parry for the second open seat on
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the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Himmehich nominated Mario Fonda-Bonardi.
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez nominated Laurence Eubanks.
Jason Parry was appointed with the following vote.
Parry: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Davis,
Mayor McKeown
Fonda-Bonardi: Councilmember Himmelrich
Eubanks: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for a nomination for an
appointment to the Recreation and Parks Coi uuission.
Councilmember Davis nominated Albin Gielicz. Mr. Gielicz was
appointed by acclamation to the Recreation and Parks Commission, with a
unanimous vote in his favor with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the appointments to the Santa Monica Pier
Corporation were continued to July 14, 2015.
On order of the Mayor, the appointments to the Social Services
Commission were continued to July 14, 2015.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for 7
appointments to the Urban Forest Task Force.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Robin Carmichael, Thomas Cleys,
Gloria Garvin, Grace Phillips, Lucien Plauzoles, and David Zuckerman for
six of the seven positions. Ms. Carmichael, Mr. Cleys, Ms. Garvin, Ms.
Phillips, Mr. Plauzoles, and Mr. Zuckerman were appointed by acclamation
to the six positions on the Urban Forest Task Force, with a unanimous vote
in each person's favor with all members present.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Christine Angelli. Ms. Angelli was
appointed by acclamation to the .Urban Forest Task Force, with a
unanimous vote in her favor with all members present.
ARCHITECTURAL 13-13: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Architectural
REVIEW BOARD Review Board for a term ending on June 30, 2016, was presented.
There were no members of the public present for public comment.
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On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Davis nominated Craig Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was
appointed by acclamation to the Architectural Review Board, with a
unanimous vote in his favor with all members present.
HOUSING COMMISSION 13-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing
Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2017, was presented.
Members of the public Anjuli Katz spoke generally in favor of the
recommended action.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Witnerer nominated Anjuli Katz,
Councilmember O'Day nominated Nick Boles.
Ms. Katz was appointed to the Housing Commission by the following vote:
Katz: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer,
Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown.
Boles: Councilmembers O'Day, O'Connor
Councilmembers O'Day and O'Connor changed their votes to Ms. Katz,
thereby appointing Ms. Katz to the Housing Commission by a unanimous
vote, with all members present.
AB428 —SEISMIC SAFETY 13-D: Request of Mayor McKeown that the Council support AB428
RETROFITS TAX (Nazarian), as amended, to benefit Santa Monica property owners
CREDIT undertaking seismic safety retrofits, which would allow a tax credit
equal to 30% of qualified costs, as specified in the bill; and direct staff
to proceed with communicating the City's support to state legislators
and the Governor, was presented.
There were no members of the public present for public comment.
Motion by. Mayor McKeown seconded by Councilmember Vazquez, to
approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by a unanimous
voice vote, with all members present.
ARTS COMMISSION 13-E: Recommendation to accept Romy Phillip's resignation from the
Arts Commission and authorize the City Clerk to Publish the vacancy,
was presented.
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There were no members of the public present for public comment.
Motion by Ma or McKeown seconded by Councilmember Davis,—to
accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members
present.
SB 704 — CONFLICT OF 13-17: Request of Councilmembers Winterer and Davis, that Council
INTEREST direct staff to work in support of proposed state legislation, such as SB
LEGISLATION 704 if amended to address concerns of the CAO, which would ensure
adequate expertise on local bodies by allowing architects to serve on
bodies such as the ARB without disqualifying the body from reviewing
proposed development projects, was presented.
There were no members of the public present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to approve the recommendation. The motion was by a voice vote, with all
members approving excepting Councilmember Himmelrich, who voted no.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, People of California, Black Stealth
Ramirez, Art Casillas, John Foster and Laura Wilson commented on
various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 1:54
a.m. in memory of Frank B. Jansen and Danny Villanueva.
ATTEST:
arah P. Gorman
City Clerk
APPROVED:
4. �* am.,,
Kevin McKeown
Mayor
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