051016 mins.pdfCITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 10, 2016
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Vazquez at 5:32 p.m., on
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Tony Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Ted Winterer
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor (Arrived at 5:59 p.m.)
Councilmember Terry O'Day
Also Present: City Manager Rich Cole
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Denise Anderson -Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:32 p.m., with all
members present except Councilmember O'Connor. City Clerk Denise
Anderson -Warren Ied 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 6:35 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
I.A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
Councilmember O'Connor 54956.9(4)(1): City of Santa Monica v. Justice Aviation, Los Angeles
arrived at 5:59 p. m. Superior Court Case Number 16R00754
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
I.B. Conference with. Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Justice Aviation Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Part 16
Complaint, FAA Docket No. 16-16-07
May 10, 2016
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): Justice Aviation, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., U.
S. District Court Case Number 2:16 -CV -2043
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
I.D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority v. City
of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC 563
050
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
I.E. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Pico Neighborhood Association, Maria
Loya and Advocates for Malibu Public Schools v. City of Santa
Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC 616 804
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
REORDER ITEMS Motion by Councilmember Himmehich, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to pull Item 7-C: Amending Zoning Ordinance, and continue this
item. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with all
members present.
At the City Manager's request, Council was asked to take a vote to
continue the Public Hearing on amending Zoning Ordinance (Item 7-C) to
the May 24, 2016 Council meeting.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem_
Winterer, to reopen the discussion regarding pulling Item 7-C. The motion
was unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to amend the previous motion to continue the Public Hearing on amending
the Zoning Ordinance to May 24, 2016 Council meeting. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present.
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SPECIAL AGENDA 2.A. Proclamation: Public Works Week (May 15 —May 21, 201.6),
ITEMS: was presented by the Mayor.
2.B. City Manager's Report: Buy Local and Green Business Update,
was presented.
2.C. Proclamation: Older Americans Month, was presented by the
Mayor.
2.D. Proclamation declaring May 2016 as National Bike Month and
Bicycle Safety Month, was presented by the Mayor.
2.E. Swearing -In of New Santa Monica Fire Department Chief Bill
Walker, was administered by the City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
The City Clerk asked if any Councilmembers had any reports on Travel.
Councilmember O'Connor reported travel to Washington, D.0 with the
group ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, and participated in the
Climate Matchmaker Workshop, and participated in the Climate Action
2016 Summit.
There were no members of the public present to comment on the Consent
Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich seconded by Councilmember
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 O'Connor, O'Day, Himmehich, Davis,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW 3.A. Approve Contract for Supplemental Law Enforcement
ENFORCEMENT Services, was approved.
SERVICES
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a five-year Contract No. 10296 (CCS), with the
County of Los Angeles Sheriffs Department for supplemental law
enforcement services. This recommended award is made as a formal
professional services contract pursuant to Section 2.24.075 (c). The first
year would be in the amount of $260,000 for a total amount not to exceed
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$1,300,000 with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
COMPRESSED 3.B. Bid Award for the Purchase of One Fourteen Yard Compressed
NATURAL GAS TRUCK Natural Gas Dump Truck and One Compressed Natural Gas Stake
PURCHASES Bed Truck, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid 44239 to Los Angeles Freightliner, a California-based
company for the purchase and delivery of one Compressed Natural
Gas Dump Truck to support the Street Maintenance's operation;
and to Thorson Motor Company, a California-based company for
the purchase and delivery of one Compressed Natural Gas Stake
Bed Truck to support the operations of the Resource Recovery and
Recycling Division;
2. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase
order with Los Angeles Freightliner for the purchase and delivery of
one Compressed Natural Gas Dump Truck in the amount not to
exceed $219,328; and to issue a purchase order with Thorson Motor
Company for the purchase and delivery of one Compressed Natural
Gas Stake Bed Truck in the amount not to exceed $105,985.
REED PARK 3.C. Award Bid to BrightView Landscape Development for
IMPROVEMENT Construction of the Reed Park Improvements, was approved.
PROJECT
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2313 to BrightView Landscape Development, Inc.
(formerly ValleyCrest Landscape Development, Inc.), a Maryland-
based company, for the construction of the Reed Park
Improvements project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10297 (CCS), with BrightView Landscape Development, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $593,483 (including a 10% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
LOS AMIGOS PARK 3.D. Award Construction Contracts for the Los Amigos Park
STORMWATER Stormwater Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration Project, was
HARVESTING approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid# SP2311 to J.R. Filanc Construction, a California-based
company, for the construction of Los Amigos Park Stormwater
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Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10298 (CCS) with J.R. Filane Construction, in an amount not to
exceed $2,025,495 (includes a 15% contingency);
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10299 (CCS), with Anderson -Penna Partners, in an amount not to
exceed $214,500 (includes a 10% contingency) for construction
management and inspection services for the Los Amigos Park
Stormwater Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration project;
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
5. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and
Budget Actions section of this report.
WASTEWATER 3.E. Approve Sole Source Agreement for Wastewater Envirosight
ENVIROSIGHT CAMERA Camera System Maintenance, was approved.
SYSTEM Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Contractual Service Agreement No. 10300 (CCS),
with Haaker Equipment Company, a California-based company, for
maintenance and repair of the Wastewater Division's van -mounted
Envirosight camera system. This recommended award is made as an
exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to municipal code
Section 2.24.080 and is for a total amount not to exceed $125,000 over a 5 -
year period ending June 30, 2021, with future year funding contingent on
Council budget approval.
CALIFORNIA COASTAL 3.F. Application for a California Coastal Commission Local Coastal
COMMISSION GRANT Program (LCP) Planning Grant For Additional Scope to Develop an
Implementation Plan for Certification, was approved and adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10952 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR
ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000
TO COMPLETE THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM CERTIFICATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS TO OBTAIN SUCH ADDITIONAL
GRANT FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET CHANGES
UPON AWARD OF SUCH ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS".
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
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apply for the grant, accept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant
renewals, if awarded.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report, in the event that the grant is
awarded.
LOW CARBON TRANSIT 3.G. Adoption of Resolution No. 10953 (CCS) entitled, "A
OPERATIONS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
PROGRAM MONICA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTION OF LOW CARBON
TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP) PROJECT: FIXED
ROUTE BUS TRANSIT OPERATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$387,175," was adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution No. 10953
(CCS) for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program that was created by
the California State Legislature to provide operating and capital funding for
transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility.
PEDESTRIAN 3.11. First Modification for the Idaho Avenue Pedestrian
OVERCROSSING Overcrossing Project, was approved.
PROJECT
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to Contract No. 10250 (CCS), in
the amount of $400,000 with MCM Construction, Inc., a California-based
company, for improvements to Idaho Trail associated with the California
Incline Pedestrian Bridge. This will result in an amended contract with a
new total amount not to exceed $2,300,000.
SENIOR CRIMINALIST 3.1. Modification to Contract for Senior Criminalist, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a five-year Contract No. 10301 (CCS), with the
County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department for services of one Senior
Criminalist to perform forensic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis and
services. This recommended award is made as an exception to the
competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.080 (d). The first
year would be in the amount not to exceed $170,792, for a total amount not
to exceed $943,734 (includes a 5% annual contingency) for the tern of the
contract, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
ORDINANCES: 7.A. Second Reading and Adoption Ordinance No. 2515 (CCS)
MINIMUM WAGE entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 4.62 REQUIRING A MINIMUM WAGE FOR
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EMPLOYEES, CHAPTER 4.63 REQUIRING A LIVING WAGE FOR
HOTEL WORKERS, AND CHAPTER 4.65 REQUIRING A LIVING
WAGE FOR CERTAIN CITY CONTRACTORS", was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember McKeown,
to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers M6'eown, Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISTRICTING MAP FOR 7.11. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Reaffirming
1419 19TH STREET the Decision to Amend the Official Districting Map for 1419 19th
Street, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading an
Ordinance to reaffirm the Council's February 23, 2016 decision to amend
the Official Districting Map for 1419 19"' Street, changing the zoning fiom
Low Density Residential (R2) to General Commercial (GC).
Members of the public Paula Larmore (spoke on behalf of the owner),
Tricia Crane, and Ellen Brennan commented on the staff reconunendation.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
O'Dav, 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 O'Connor, O'Day, Himrnelrich, Davis,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
AMEND ZONING 7.C. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the
ORDINANCE Zoning Ordinance (Divisions 1-5 of SMMC Article 9) and Land Use
and Zoning Related Provisions (Division 6 of SMMC Article 9) Making
Minor Clerical Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications, was continued
to the May 24, 2016 Council meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the
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attached ordinance amending the City's Zoning Ordinance and Land Use
and Zoning Related Provisions making minor clerical changes, corrections,
and clarifications. These amendments fall into the following general
categories; spelling, grammar, and punctuation; section references;
formatting and organization; clarification; continuity from prior zoning
ordinance; internal consistency with existing ordinance; and Council
direction.
500 BROADWAY 7.1). Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance adopting
Development Agreement 13DEV-008 and General Plan Text
Amendment 15ENT-0232 to allow a new 7 -story (84 feet), 301,830
square foot mixed-use development project consisting of 35,428 square
feet of ground floor commercial area, 24,217 square feet of
subterranean commercial area, 249 residential units, and 524 parking
spaces within a four -level subterranean parking garage. Additionally, a
Zoning Map Amendment 15ENT-0307 is proposed to change the
zoning district from M-1 (Industrial Conservation) to MUS (Mixed
Use Boulevard) for the rear portion of the property located at 1626
Lincoln Boulevard for the development of a 100% Affordable Housing
Development in connection with the 500 Broadway project (off-site
affordable housing), was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10954 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT ON THE 500 BROADWAY MIXED-USE PROJECT";
2. Adopt Resolution No. 10956 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
MAKING FINDINGS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE 500
BROADWAY EIR PROJECT, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION, AND MITIGATION
MONITORING PLAN";
3. Adopt Resolution No. 10955 (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";
4. Introduce for first reading an ordinance approving Zoning Map
Amendment 15ENT-0307 for a 100% affordable housing project
located at 1626 Lincoln Boulevard which is the off-site affordable
housing for the 500 Broadway project; and,
5. Introduce for first reading an ordinance adopting the proposed
Development Agreement.
Questions were asked of staff and the developer regarding: community
benefits and the revenue; adding language to the Development Agreement
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that requires the properties to restrict how the residential units can be used;
if the developer can't add a market after 180 days, if the developer can be
required to come back to Council for review; insert in the Development
Agreement a provision that lessees should be natural persons; whether the
units are condominiums or rental units; and, what can be done to ensure
that these units are not used for corporate housing.
For Ex -parte disclosure;
Mayor Pro Tern Winterer disclosed that he met at the Applicants
Architect's office with their architect team, the applicant's team, and
representatives of Community Corp Santa Monica, and one of the
applicant's lawyers who gave an overview of the project, and discussed the
two issues that were outstanding in the Development Agreement
negotiations, and a follow-up phone call and correspondence.
Councilmember Himmelrich disclosed that she met with Councilmember
McKeown and member of the public Sarah Letts in July 2015 regarding the
Affordable Housing component of this project, then with the Applicant's
attorneys at Hank Koning's office, then April 2016 met with Sarah Letts
and the applicant and their attorney's, as well as on-going emails and
correspondence.
Councilmember Davis disclosed that she met with the applicant, applicant's
Architect, Attorneys for the applicant, as well as representatives from
Community Corp Santa Monica to discuss the Architectural Review
Board's flexibility, and the purple pipe issue, and two phone calls with
Attorney's representing the project.
Councilmember O'Day met with Architect's attorney's office, CCSM, and
followed up on the two outstanding items purple pipe, and ARB approval
on a phone call.
Councilmember McKeown, other than the meeting mentioned by
Councilmember Himmelr•ich, he chose not to meet with the Applicant,
Architect and their Attorney's ahead of the public hearing, but preferred to
wait to hear the same thing the public heard.
Councilmember O'Connor did receive a call from the applicant's attorney,
but her work schedule was too busy, but had a brief conversation where
they raised the two issues that have already been raised (purple pipe &
Architectural Review Board's flexibility).
Mayor Vazquez met with the applicant, architect, and their attorneys, and a
follow-up meeting with staff frorn Community Corp regarding housing unit
sizes.
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Kevin Becker, Hanle Koning, and Paula Larmore spoke on behalf of the
Developer.
Members of the public Kirk Bectley, Natalya Zernitskoya, Greg Leavitt,
Scott Schanfeld, Sarah Letts, Jason Islas, Steve Pemerantz, IK -listen Segal,
Brian Share, John Given, Mark Vars, Courtney Caron, Laura Cullett, Evan
Rothstein, Cris Gutierrez, Jason Kerwin, Frank Gruber, Brad Hall, Steve
White, Cynthia Rose, Bryan Beretta, Julien Welcler, Gwynne Pugh, George
Ruiz, Carl Hansen, Jerry Rubin, Wellington Moreno, Leslie Lambert,
Richard Brend, Elena Christopoulos, Shawn Landres, Todd Lipka, Daniel
Collins, Ruth Myers, Jeremy Stuts (time donated by Jonathan Merbeant),
Harlan Allen, Kevin Daly, Judy Abdo, and Jennifer Kennedy spoke
generally in favor of the recommended action.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Ron Goldman (time donated by
Charles Andres), Zoe Muntaner, Armen Melkonians (time donated by
Tricia Crane), Ellen Brennan, Catherine Eldridge spoke generally in
opposition to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
ensuring that these units are not used for corporate housing or vacation
rentals, include adding some wording in the lease; enforcement to be
included as part of the annual Development Agreement compliance report;
concerns about securing a market within 180 days; splitting the revenue
from the additional parking spaces since it is being counted as a community
benefit; explanation about parking spaces availability; the floorplate ratio;
and, concerns about feasibility of the project once it goes to the
Architectural Review Board.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt Resolution No. 10954 (CCS) certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project in accordance with
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Hirnmelrich, Davis,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember O'Connor Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
was excused at 9:58 p.m. Himmelrich, to adopt Resolution No. 10956 (CCS), adopting a Statement
of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the
project. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt Resolution No. 10955 (CCS) approving General Plan
Text Amendment 15ENT-0232 for the 500 Broadway project. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Comsor
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Himmelrich, to
introduce for first reading an ordinance approving Zoning Map Amendment
15ENT-0307 for a 100% affordable housing project located at 1626
Lincoln Boulevard which is the off-site affordable housing for the 500
Broadway project. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
The City Attorney read into the record the proposed changes to the
Development Agreement to include: 1) 2.4.2 which is the modern
modification section, in addition to the notification to the Planning
Commission, there would be notification to the City Council; 2) Section
2.5.6 Prohibitive Uses: Page 14 of the Development Agreement there is
already a section prohibiting all office uses. There will be a modification to
expand that prohibition to include vacation rentals, corporate housing, and
also add that these prohibitions shall be included in all residential leases in
the project, and 3) In Section 6.1 is the Architectural Review Board
Review, it will be 4% for the residential floor area only, for the project.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Himirielrich, to
introduce for first reading an ordinance adopting the proposed
Development Agreement, with all the language changes and directions
given to staff. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tern Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
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Motion by Moor Pro Tem Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to give direction to the Architectural Review Board to do their
best to make the design changes they would life to see made in the project
without reducing the number of units and the size of the units, and for staff
to seek ways to offer incentives to a grocery store tenant including the
possibility to fast track tenant improvement through the permit and fee
process, and any other tools they may deem appropriate, if necessary.
STAFF 8.A. Office Space Lease at 2772 and 2800 Donald Douglas Loop
ADMINISTRATIVE forth, and Second Modification to Professional Services Agreement
ITEMS: No.I0248 (CCS) for Commercial Real Estate Leasing Services for the
2772 AND 2800 DONAL Santa Monica Airport, was presented.
DOUGLASLOOP
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Council
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Lease No.
10302 (CCS) with Snapchat, Inc. (Snapehat) for office space
located at 2772 and 2800 Donald Douglas Loop North, and 8
hangars, reflecting the general terms and conditions below.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second
modification to professional services agreement No. 10248 (CCS) in
the amount of $744,844 with Corporate Realty Group ("CRG"), a
California-based corporation, to provide additional commercial real
estate leasing services for the Santa Monica Airport. This will result
in a (3) three-year amended agreement expiring on June 30, 2018
for a total amount not to exceed $1,104,834 with future year
fiuiding contingent on Council budget approval.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
Members of the public Alan Levinson, Robert N. Rigdon, Jonathan Stein,
Joe Schmitz, Johnathan Foster, Ken Ward spoke on the recommended
action.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, seconded by Councilmember O' ,
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Lease with
Snapchat, Inc. (Snapchat) for office space located at 2772 and 2840 Donald
Douglas Loop North, and 8 hangars, reflecting the general terms and
conditions, with additional direction that the City Manager consult with a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) expert in the Planning and
Community Development Department to try to include these terms that
both incentivize trip reduction and provide some penalties for
noncompliance of the TDM program.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
Motion by Councilmember McKeown seconded by Mayor Pro _ Tem
Winterer, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second
modification to professional services agreement No. 10248 (CCS) in the
amount of $744,844 with Corporate Realty Group ("CRG"), to provide
additional commercial real estate leasing services for the Santa Monica
Airport, and authorize budget changes. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9.A. Public Hearing and Approval of the Proposed FY 2016-17 One -
HUD BLOCK AND Year Action Plan Allocating Federal Community Development Block
ENTITLEMENT GRANTS Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program
(HOME) Entitlement Grant Funds, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and approve the
Proposed FY2016-17 One -Year CDBG and HOME Action Plan.
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit all documents required to
receive the City's annual Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)
entitlement grant funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
Member of the public Denise Barton spoke on the recommended action.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
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RESOLUTIONS: 11.A. Adoption Resolution No. 10957 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING PARKING RATES AND PERMIT FEES
FOR ALL CITY PARKING FACILITIES AND RESOURCES," was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recornmends that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 10957 (CCS), establishing new parking rates
for the Civic Center parking facilities, restricting permit eligibility
to discourage park and ride, and make minor changes to address
operational needs, and
2) Provide input on the proposed administrative fee increase.
Members of the public Jeremy Stutes, Cynthia Rose, and Nancy Morse
spoke on the recommended action.
Staff reported a change to Section 6 of the Resolution, the implementation
date of the proposed new daily parking rates at the Civic has been changed
from June 11, 2016 to July 1, 2016, to fulfill contractual obligations with
certain users of the Civic parking facility.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: how do you price the two
parking structures closest to the Expo lines so that the cost is prohibitive for
drivers who want to park every day; how often can staff make an
administrative change to pricing without coming to Council for approval; is
it possible to have a parking survey that involves a dynamic parking
strategy with future initiatives to provide better parking options around
town; has the school district been approached about increasing the monthly
cards at the Civic Center parking structure; and, is there a plan to eliminate
the free 90 minute parking for downtown.
Councilmember McKeown recused himself from the School District
discussion due to a possible conflict, because he is a consultant for the
Councilmember McKeown school district.
was excused at 11:18 pna
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Winterer,
to give direction to staff to work with the school district between now and
when the first increase is scheduled, to try and come up with a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan for the school district,
using grant funding that will potentially reduce the need for them to have
parking in the Civic lot, or allow them an extended amount of time to take
advantage of the reduced rate.
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, proposed a friendly amendment that City staff
give an incentive to create a TDM plan with the school district, with the
caveat, if the school district does not create a TDM plan by January 1,
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2017, then the second increase happens automatically.
The motion was restated by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Winterer, direction to staff to meet with the school district to come up
with a TDM plan by January 1, 2017, and if they don't the 50% increase
will take place, and the same applies for the second increase on July 1,
2017. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor
Councilmember McKeoivn Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
returned at 11: 28 pin Winterer, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
OAKS INITIATIVE 1.1.8. Guidelines for Implementing Article XXII of the City Charter,
GUIDELINES was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 10958 {CCS}
entitled, "A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Santa Monica
Adopting Guidelines For Implementation Of Santa Monica City Charter
Article XXII, The Taxpayer Protection Amendment Of 2000".
Members of the public Denise Barton and Johnathan Foster, spoke on the
recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: Who does the $10,000
amount effect; the cash amount of $10,000 why is it so low in comparison
to the $25,000 threshold for everything else; and, the provision about who
confers the benefit.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
COUNCILMEMBER 13.A. Request of Mayor Pro Tem Winterer and Councilmembers
DISCUSSION ITEMS: Himmelrich and McKeown that the Council direct staff to explore
AFFORDABLE HOUSING expanding affordable housing policies to include a local rent -subsidy
POLICIES program to assist low-income Santa Monica residents who currently
live in rent -controlled apartments and are severely rent burdened, was
presented.
Member of the public Shawn Landres spoke about the recommended
action.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Ilimmelrich, to approve staff recommendation, as an exclusion with other
housing items being considered. The motion was approved unanimously
approved by voice vote, with Councilmember O'Connor absent.
VACANT BUILDING 13.B. Request of Mayor Vazquez and Councilmember Himmelrich
REGULATIONS that staff return with proposals for regulation of vacant buildings in
Santa Monica, including proposals for registering vacant building,
regulating the maintenance of vacant building, and requiring that the
owner of building with a valid permit for rehabilitation, repair, or
construction of a building complete the rehabilitation, repair, or
construction within eighteen months or a specified time certain from
the date the permit was issued. Attached is the San Francisco Building
Code amendment as an example of desirable amendments and
additions, was presented.
Member of the public Denise Barton spoke about the recommended action.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich seconded.by Mayor Vazquez, to
approve staff recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with Councilmember O'Connor absent.
MURALS ON PICO 13.C. Request of Mayor Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tempore Winterer and
Councilmember McKeown to allocate $10,000 of Council discretionary
funds to Beautify Earth, a 501(c)3 non-profit, to cover two-thirds of the
cost of five murals on Pico Boulevard, with the remaining funding to
be provided by the Pico Improvement Organization, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
TELECONFERENCING 13.1). Request of Councilmember McKeown that Council direct staff
POLICY to prepare a resolution or other policy document clarifying the
circumstances under which members of City bodies may participate by
teleconference, was presented.
Members of the public Joe Schmitz and Joan Van Tassel, spoke about the
recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to,
having clarification on the policy to include International teleconferencing
in a public locations, and in accordance with the Brown Act, and an
upgrade of technology to improve the ability to teleconference.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to approve staff direction to include International teleconferencing in public
locations, and in accordance with the Brown Act. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember O'Connor
absent.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, Zoe Muntaner, Adislen Reyes, Laura
Carralero Moralez, Lois Lambert, Johnathan Foster, and Ken Ward
commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:51
a.m. in memory of Arnel Alagar.
ATTEST:
Denise Anderson -Warren
City Cleric
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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