m20160726CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 26, 2016
A regular aneeting of the Santa lvlor1ca City Council was called to order by Mayor Vazquez al 5°32 p.rr�,, on
Tuesday9 July 26, 2016, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Raoll Call: Present: Mayor Tony Vazquez
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Mayor Pro Terri Ted Winterer
Councilmernber Gleam Davis
Councilr ernber Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Kevin McKcovaa
Absent: Councilnnernber Parra O'Connor
Conncilrnernber Terry O'Day
Also Present: City Manager Rick Cole
Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence
City Cleric Denise Anderson -Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:32 p.m., with all
members present except Councilmernbers O'Connor and O'Day. Mayor
Pro Fern Winterer led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS There was no one present for public comment on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:33 p.m., to
consider closed sessions and returned at 6:37 p.m., with Councilrnernbers
O'Day and O'Connor absent, to report the following:
LAo Conference with Legal Counsel ® Existing Litigation
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956®9(d)(1): Palmer Yo City of Santa Monica, United States
District Court Case Number 15-Cin®06183
The Assistant City Attorney advised this utter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1<Bm Conference with Legal Counsel ® Existing Litigation
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956a9(d)(1): Van Sickle ve City of Santa Monica, Los
Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC 596 706
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The Assistant City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA 2.Ae Commendation- Santa Monica Little League 2016 Majors
ITEIWSm Division Champions, was presented.
2m& City Manager's Report- Breeze Bile Share, was presented.
CONSENT T CALEND .: All iterns were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by
a Councilmernber for discussion.
Where was no one present for public comment on the Consent Calendar.
At the request of CouncErnember McKeown, item 3-C was pullcd from
the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmernber McKeown, seconded by Councilrnember
Davis, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 3®C, reading
resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
ATS: Councilmembers flimmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
DOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day
LANDFILL GAS 3®A0 Professional Service Agreement to Provide Operation,
EXTRACTION Maintenance, and Monitoring Services for the Landfill Gas
Extraction System at the City Yards, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award IPP# 81 to ES Engineering Services, a California-based
company, to operate, maintain, and monitor the landfill gas
extraction system currently operating at the City's Municipal
Yard;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10340 (CCS) with ES Engineering Services, in an amount not
to exceed $131,926 for one year, with four additional one-year
renewal option(s) for a total amount not to exceed $671,623 over
a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
FUSE BIN REPAIR 3.B. Award Bid for Refuse Bin Repair, was approved.
Recommended Action
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4244 to Weldworx, Inc., a California-based
company, for refuse bin repair (welding services),-
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ervices),2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10341 (CCS) with Weldworx, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $60,000 for one year, with 4 -additional 1 -year renewal
option(s), on the same terms and conditions for a total amount not
to exceed $300,000 over a 5 -year period, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
1550 BEACH PA FSG 30D> License Agreement with Film Independent for use of a portion
LOT of the 1550 Beach Parking Lot for the Independent Spirit Awards
and Revision to the 1550 Last Culturannterta1nment Event Policy
Guidelines, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute License
Agreement No. 10344 (CCS) with Film Independent to use a
portion of the 1550 lot for the Independent Spirit Awards from
February 15 to March 1, 2017.
2. Approve a revision to the 1550 PCH Lot Cultural/Entertainment
Event Policy Guidelines to allow for soliciting multi-year event
proposals.
ANNENBERG 3.E. Award of Bid for Security Services at the Annenberg
COMMUNITY BEACH Community Beach House, was approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4243 to DHS Private Security, Inc., a California-
based company for security services at the Annenberg
Community Beach House;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10345 (CCS) with DHS Private Security, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $165,575 for one year, with four additional one-
year renewal options with a 3% annual increase, on the same
terms and conditions for a total amount not to exceed $879,060
over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on
Council budget approval.
Councilmember McKeown was Councilmember McKeown recused himself for Item 3-C, due to a
excused at 7:03 p.m. possible conflict of interest because he is a consultant for the School
District.
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CITVTV PRODUCTION 3.C. Memoranda of Understanding with Santa Monica Malibu
SERVICES Unified School District and Santa Monica Pier Corporation for
CityTV's Video Production and Airing of School Board Meetings and
the Twilight Concert Series, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Memorandum of
Understanding No. 1034.2 (CCS) with Santa Monica bier
Corporation (SMPC) with an option to renew for two additional
one-year periods, for the Office of Communications, CityTV, to
produce, air, and archive the Twilight Concert Series and
authorize a reduction of the Council -approved CityTV
Production Services rates, resulting in a flat rate payment to the
City of $7,500 annually plus craft services for CityTV crew;
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Memorandum of
Understanding No. 10343 (CCS) with Santa Monica Malibu
Unified School District (SMMUSD) with an option to renew for
two additional one-year periods, for the Office of
Communications, CityTV, to produce, air, and archive the
School Board Meetings, and authorize a one-year waiver of the
Council -approved CityTV Production Services rates.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Winterer, to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
Councilmember McKeown NOES: None
returned at 7:04 p.m. ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown, O'Day, O'Connor
ORDINANCES: 7.A. Seconal Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2525 (CCS)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
FACILITIES OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 7.70 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION
OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
AND IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND AMENDING AND
REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 7.06 TO THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES", was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
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Councilmember Davis recused herself due to a possible conflict of
Councilmember Davis was interest, because she is employed by a competing Telecommunications
excused at 7:05 p.m. company.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Himmelrich,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Day, O'Connor, Davis
®AKS INITIATIVE 7.8. Proposed City Council Sponsored Measure to Amend Article
XXIT of the City Charter (the Oaks Initiative), was presented.
Councilmember Davis returned
at 7: 07 p. m. Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City approve attached Resolution leo. 10978
(CCS) entitled, 66A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLACING ON THE BALLOT A
MEASURE AMENDING CITY CHARTER ARTICLE XXII, THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TAXPAYER PROTECTION
AMENDMENT OF 2000, TO EXTEND AND TO CLARIFY ITS
PROVISIONS".
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Himmelrich, Davis, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day
On the order of the Mayor, Councilmembers Himmelrich, O'Connor, and
McKeown were designated to write arguments in Favor or Against the
Measure,
STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE S.A. Revenue and Advisory Measures for the s) EIS b 2016
ITEMS: Ballot and Repeal Resolution Number 10977 (CCS), was presented.
ADVISORY MEASURES
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt attached Resolution No. 10979 (CCS) entitled, "A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AN
ADVISORY MEASURE ASKING WHETHER POTENTIALLY
INCREASED REVENUES SHOULD BE SPENT ON
EDUCATION AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING,
ACCOMPANIED BY A MEASURE PROPOSING TO
INCREASE THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX BY ONE-
HALF PERCENT AT TIME GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELI) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
2016, AND AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO
FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST THE
MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE
MEASURE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBED
109 /j / (CCS)."
2. that would:
a. Repeal Resolution Number 10977(CCS), which was
adopted July 12, 2016
b. Allow voters to express their preference that if a transaction
and use tax increase is adopted, funds should be used to
support public school programs and affordable housing;
c. Increase the transaction and use tax by one-half percent to a
total of one percent;
d. Authorize certain members of the Council to submit
arguments and rebuttals concerning the measure; and,
e. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of
the measure.
Member of the public Denise Barton spoke on the recommended action.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Himmelrich,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Day, O'Connor
On the order of the Mayor, Councilmembers Himmelrich, O'Connor, and
McKeown were designated to write arguments in Favor or Against the
Measure.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9.A. Public Hearing and Approval of the Stormwater Parcel
STORMWATER PARCEL Reports, and Stormwater Management User Fees and Clean Beaches
REPORTS and Ocean Parcel for Fiscal Year 0 6 presented.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive
public comment, and approve the proposed 2016 Stormwater Parcel
Reports pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, and
Stormwater Management User Fees (unchanged) and Clean Beaches and
Councilmember L-Timmelrich Ocean Parcel Taxes (adjusted for inflation) for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
zeas excused at T15 p.m.
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to adopt the staff recommendations The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McKeovm, Mayor Pro Tem
Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Day, O'Connor, Flimmelrich
C®UNCILMEMBER 13.A. Request of Mayor Vazquez and Mayor Pro Tem Winterer
DISCUSSION ITEMS: that Council support the designation of Kizugawa, Japan, as a
ZUGAWA, JAPAN AS friendship city as recommended by the Santa Monica Sister City
SISTER CITE' Association, was presented.
Councilmember Himmelrich
returned at 7:19 p. m. There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, seconded by Mayor Vazquez, to
approve the recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with Councilmembers O'Connor and O'Day absent.
Members of the public John Jerabek, George Sands, Robert Rigdon,
Denise Barton, Michael Broadsky, Chuy Osozco , bike Salazar, David
Klass, Andrew Gledhill, Steve Unger, Michael Osment, and, Alan
Levinson spoke on the recommended action.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Mayor Vazquez, to approve the recommendation. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmembers O'Day and
O'Connor absent.
Direction was given to staff to come back with options for the Fix Ease
Operators (FBO's), and hearing about the possibility of replacing the
private fuel operators with the timeframe and cost for the city to provide
those services, as well as the legal risk; and, come back with any strategy
that could reduce the impacts, avoid increased jet traffic, to the point of
closure of the airport.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, Bill Leahy, and Art Casillas
commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:14
p.m. in memory of Ellen Gelbard, former Assistant Director of Planning
and Community Development.
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Denise Anderson -Warren
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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