m20171024 .pdfCITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 2017
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Winterer at 5:32 p.m., on
Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ted Winterer
Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Terry O'Day (arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Councilmember Tony Vazquez
Also Present: City Manager Rick Cole
City Attorney Lane Dilg
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'Day. Assistant City Attorney
Joe Lawrence led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS Member of the public Denise Barton commented on closed sessions.
Councilmember O'Day On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:35 p.m., to consider
arrived at 5:40 p. m. closed sessions and returned at 6:52 p.m., with all members present, to report
the following:
LA. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Airbnb, Inc. and Homeaway.com, Inc. v. City of Santa
Monica, United States District Court, Central District of California,
Western Division, Case Numbers 2:16-cv-6645, 2:16-cv-6641
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
I.B. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation —
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case
October 24, 2017
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
I.C. Conference with Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation — Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Allen v. City of Santa Monica, et al. — Central District
Court Case Number CV 11-10139
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.D. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority
consolidated with Bloxton v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BC 599 677
The City Attorney advised this was a civil action arising out of injuries
sustained when the Plantiff fell into a pothole on 5`" Street, while on duty as
a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Motor Coach
Operator, and recommended a Settlement in the amount of $25,000.
O'Connor, to approve a Settlement No. 10571 (CCS) in the amount
$25,000. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Vazquez, Himmehich, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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.
I.F. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Kate Scott and James Babinski v. City Council of the City
of Santa Monica, U.S. District Court Case No. 1.7-7329
2 October 24, 2017
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA 2.A. City Manager's Report: Presentation from Climate Corps on the
ITEMS: 2017 Climate Corps Program, was presented.
2.11. Recognition of Assistant City Attorney Joe Lawrence, was
presented by the Mayor.
Member of the public Barry Rosenbaum commented on this item.
REPORT ON COUNCIL Mayor Winterer reported that he traveled to Seoul, Korea where he attended
TRAVEL a conference held by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD), where this conference was about Climate changes
and inclusive growth, and was attended by Mayors from around the world.
The Mayor was asked to speak on a panel. Things discussed included:
Whether or not policies to mitigate climate change might actually work
against goals of inclusive growth; Gentrification; and, income inequity.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
There were no members of the public present to comment on Consent
Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember O'Connor, Item 3-13 was removed from
the Consent Calendar due to a conflict.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 3-13, reading resolutions by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Hinimelrich, Vazquez,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CHARNOCK WELL 3.A. Award Contract for Charnock Well Field Operations,
Maintenance and Management Services RFP, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #131 to Grace Environmental Services, a California-
based company, for Charnock Well Field operations, maintenance
and management services for the production and treatment of potable
3 October 24, 2017
water;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10567 (CCS) with Grace Environmental Services, for a total amount
not to exceed $2,000,000 over a five-year period, with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
PARKING STRUCTURES 3.C. Design of Guardrail and Waterproofing Upgrades in Downtown
Parking Structures 1-5, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award REP #SP2516 to Walter P. Moore Corporation, a Texas-based
company, for design services for Downtown Parking Structure
Guardrail and Waterproofing Upgrades;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10568 (CCS) with Walter P. Moore Corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $243,100 (including a 10% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract authority.
GPS SOFTWARE 3.D. Global Positioning System (GPS) Software Application and
Airtime, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Purchasing Services
Manager to issue apurchase order with GPS Insight, LLC, an Arizona -based
company, for vehicle location tracking for the Resource, Recovery &
Recycling Division, in the amount not to exceed $50,000 for one year, with
2 -additional 1 -year renewal options on the same terms and conditions. This
recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding
process pursuant to Section 2.24.080(d) and is for a total amount not to
exceed $150,000. This will result in a new three-year service agreement, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
BUS FLEET 3.E. Third Modification of Software License and Hardware Purchase
MAINTENANCE Agreement for Big Blue Bus Fleet Maintenance Software, was approved.
SOFTWARE
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a third modification to contract #9508 (CCS) in the
amount of $277,853 with Trapeze, Inc., a Canadian corporation, to obtain
additional software maintenance services for up to 3 more years. This will
result in a new total amount not to exceed $1,109,980, with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4 October 24, 2017
MARINE PARK 3.F. Professional Services Agreement Modification with Carollo
Engineers for Marine Park Irrigation Retrofit Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third
modification to agreement 49902 (CCS) in the amount of $30,130
with Carollo Engineers, a California-based company, for
Engineering Services During Construction (ESDC). This will result
in a three-year amended professional services agreement with a new
total amount not to exceed $291,462, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
2. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
COST ALLOCATION 3.G. First Modification to Professional Services Agreement for Cost
PLAN Allocation Plan and User Fee/Cost of Services Study, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #9993 (CCS) in the
amount of $26,300 with MGT of America, Inc., a Florida -based company, to
prepare cost allocation plan updates for an additional two years and six
months, through June 30, 2020. This will result in a five-year and six-month
amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $128,400, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY 3.11. First Modification to Professional Services Agreement with
SERVICES Public Resources Advisory Group for Financial Advisory Services, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #9676 (CCS), with
Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG), a California-based company, for
financial advisory services. This modification will extend the agreement's
term by two years (and result in a seven-year amended agreement); all other
terms and conditions, including the total not to exceed amount of $250,000,
will remain the same.
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS 3.I. Resolution No. 11085 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE FIRE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND
THE CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911," was adopted.
October 24, 2017
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 10569 (CCS) between
the City of Santa Monica and Fire Executive Management
Association (FEMA) and California Teamsters Local 911.
2. Approve the attached revised salary schedule effective as a result of
the agreement reached for the classifications represented by Fire
Executive Management Association (FEMA) and California
Teamsters Local 911.
SCHEDULING 3.J. Award Contract for Police Department Scheduling Software,
SOFTWARE was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# 124 to Informer Systems, Inc. a California-based
company for cloud -based scheduling software.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10570 (CCS) with Informer Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$77,031 for 1 year, with 4 additional 1 -year renewal options in the
amount of $60,000 on the same terms and conditions for a total
amount not to exceed $317,031 over a 5 -year period with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
LEGAL SERVICES 3.K. First Modification to Agreement with Orrick, Herrington &
Sutcliffe LLP for Legal Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
The City Attorney's Office recommends that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a first modification to Agreement # 9812 (CCS)
with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP ("Orrick"), for legal services
relating to three of the City's planned financing projects. This modification
will extend the agreement's term by two years (and result in a seven-year
amended agreement); all other terms and conditions, including the total not
to exceed amount of $250,000 will remain the same.
MINUTES 3.L. Approve Minutes for the City Council - Regular Meeting —
Sep. 26, 2017 5:30 PM, were approved.
3.M. Approve Minutes for the City Council - Special Meeting —
Oct. 10, 2017 4:30 PM, were approved.
3.N. Approve Minutes for the City Council - Regular Meeting —
Oet. 10, 2017 5:30 PM, were approved.
6 October 24, 2017
MILLS ACT 3.13. Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act
Councilmember O'Connor Contracts) between the City of Santa Monica and the property owners
was excused at 7.41 p.m. of designated City Landmarks located at 401 Ocean Avenue, 927 Ocean
Avenue, 909-911 Montana Avenue, and 2433 28th Street., was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt attached Resolution Nos.
11081 (CCS), 11082 (CCS), 11083 (CCS) and 11084 (CCS) authorizing the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Historic Property Preservation
Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) between the City of Santa Monica and the
property owners of designated City Landmarks located at 401 Ocean
Avenue, 927 Ocean Avenue, 909-911 Montana Avenue, and 2433 28th
Street.
This item was pulled at the request of Councilmember O'Connor. She had
to recuse herself because she works with one of the firms submitting
information on this item.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmelrich, Vazquez, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Connor
STUDY SESSION: 4.A. Study Session regarding Labor Peace Agreements, was presented.
LABOR PEACE
AGREEMENTS Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council review, consider, and provide direction
Councilmember O'Connor regarding requiring labor -peace agreements in the City's leasing guidelines
returned at 7: 43 p. m. and policies for City -owned properties with food -service operations.
Members of the public Donal Tavey, Hunter Hall, Richard Chacker, Greg
Moreno, Garrett Gerson, Mike Gruning, Chris Volaski, Lisa Gaynor, Colby
Goff, Harriet Bonn, Marion Nataf, Laurel Rosen, Matt Miller, Sarah
Hamilton, West Hooker, Adam Fitzpatrick, John Claritio, Nicole Olsen (time
donated by Sean Gaynor), Carl Hansen, Jerry Rubin, and Natalya Zernitskaj a
spoke on the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: are the carts on the
Promenade affected; with regard to the living wage statute, how are the
exemptions determined; have there been any effect as a result of the
exemption for the living wage ordinance; what is the difference between a
labor agreement and labor peace agreement, and who are these agreements
October 24, 2017
being signed with; would any labor union be allowed to enter into a labor
peace agreement with an owner; how does the city validate what is a valid
union; are there other standards in place where the city would be required to
negotiate an agreement with a third party that may not be a governmental
agency; is there a way that Option 4 could be crafted to keep the cost down;
is there already Federal Labor law that could decide if things are arbitrary or
capricious, or does the city have to try to reinvent a body of law that has been
written at the Federal level; and, what precludes the Council from creating
guidelines about what might be in a Labor Peace Agreement (LPA).
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: being
wary of any option that puts the city in the position of deciding what a labor
peace agreement will be, other than that it protects the city's revenue;
establishing a process, come up with something similar to what the school
district agreed to, which agreed to no strikes; create a safety valve where
either party can appeal; explore option 4; make the reviewing party not be a
political body, but instead an impartial body, maybe hire a reviewing officer
or designate an agency that has mediators working for them; consider the
impact the new requirements will have on businesses; once a decision is
made, come back in 18 months to report back on monitoring the effect on the
economy and local businesses; and, it doesn't feel like the process will have
a definite end.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
to give direction to staff to explore Option 4, incorporating friendly
amendments that the decision of arbitrary and capricious be made by some
non-political reviewing body, and that a monitoring process for after be
established, so that there are no unintended consequences.
Councilmember Himmelrich wanted to add to not prejudge who the impartial
body will be, and need to get more education and outreach on this topic.
Councilmember O'Day added, what is needed is very clear standards for the
lessees; important to have low or no cost for Administration to the City; be
careful not to weigh into something that is going to cause significant cost,
uncertainty for the lessees. Choose Option 5, leave things as is, because there
are clear standards already established.
Councilmember O'Connor, leaned towards Option 5, concerned about
unintended consequences that may come up, even with neutral arbitration;
and, questioned whether or not, the city should even be in the business of
having labor peace agreements in the city.
Mayor Winterer, shared concerns by comments from small, independent
businesses that the city still has not defined what would be the terms of a
Labor Peace Agreement; prefer to pursue the option of developing a template
October 24, 2017
to provide clarity on both sides about exactly what a Labor Peace Agreement
terms should contain, would prefer Option 2 or 3.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, shared concerns that Option 5 may not work in the
future and in fact could impact future revenue; some guidelines need to be
established; when staff returns with this item, set forth some of the things
that might be included in a Labor Peace Agreement, so that people can get
some idea about specifics without making it a requirement.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, proposed an amendment to give direction, when staff
comes back that they include if there are some standards that the Council can
look at to determine the parameters of what goes too far, what is
unreasonable, or shows evidence of bad faith. The amendment was
considered friendly by the maker.
Mayor Winterer, proposed a friendly amendment to direct staff to take a look
at the possibility to have some kind of guidelines about what exactly a Labor
Peace Agreement would look like. The amendment was considered friendly
by the maker and the seconder.
Mayor Winterer, proposed a second friendly amendment to ask staff to
explore, in the interest of keeping city owned properties from becoming
vacant, that we might allow pop-up tenancies in those spaces for a short-term
lease without a LPA. The amendment was considered friendly by the maker
and the seconder.
Councilmember O'Day, proposed to staff to explore other strategies to
ensure the city's on-going revenue from the lessees, for example: limiting
our exposure from limited rents versus percentage leases; financial
strategies, and, legal strategies.
Direction was also given for staff to look at the concept of an employee staff
size threshold.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
to provide direction based on Option 4, with the change that the decision of
what's arbitrary and capricious will be turned over to some non-political
entity, that we will monitor what the impact of this has been, over time, that
we will have some attempt at making standards for the process, that we will
try to come up with a process that limits the expense to the parties trying to
get leases, and that we will look for additional information as asked for by
various Councilmembers. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Vazquez, Himmelrich,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: Councilmembers O'Day, O'Connor
9 October 24, 2017
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCES: 7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2556 (CCS)
CANNABIS USES entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA SETTING FORTH REGULATIONS FOR
COMMERCIAL MEDICINAL AND NONMEDICINAL CANNABIS
USES", was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance adding
Section 6.200 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code and shall be known as
the Santa Monica Cannabis Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown seconded by Councilmember
Himmehich, to adopt 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, Himmelrich, Vazquez,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MEDICINAL CANNABIS 7.11. Second Reading and Adoption of Interim Ordinance No. 2557
LIGHT (CCS) entitled "AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
MANUFACTURING COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPLACING THE
TERM "MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY" WITH "MEDICINAL
CANNABIS RETAILER" THROUGHOUT THE CITY'S ZONING
ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 9.01 THROUGH CHAPTER 9.52 OF
ARTICLE 9 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE;
CREATING A DEFINITION FOR "MEDICINAL CANNABIS
RETAILER" TO REPLACE THE DEFINITION FOR "MEDICAL
MARIJUANA DISPENSARY" TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW;
REMOVING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICINAL
CANNABIS RETAILERS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
AND TO ALLOW FOR SEPARATE REGULATION AND
RULEMAKING; AND MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF
"INDUSTRY, LIMITED" TO ALLOW FOR MEDICINAL CANNABIS
LIGHT MANUFACTURING", was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance amending
Chapter 9.01 through Chapter 9.52 of Article 9 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code.
10 October 24, 2017
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Vazquez, Himmelrich, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REPORT ON MEETING Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Denise Anderson -Warren announced that
COMPENSATION Council will receive $50 for meeting as the Housing Authority. Council will
receive no compensation for meeting as the Redevelopment Successor
Agency.
SPECIAL JOINT On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a special joint meeting
MEETING with the Housing Authority, and Redevelopment Successor Agency at 9:50
p.m., with all members present.
STAFF 8.A. FY 2016-17 Year -End Budget Changes; and FY 2017-18 Budget,
ADMINISTRATIVE Position and Compensation Changes, was presented.
ITEMS:
FY 2017-18 BUDGET Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council, Housing Authority and Successor
Agency to the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency:
1. Approve changes to the FY 2016-17 Revised Budget as detailed in
Attachment A; and
2. Approve changes to the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget and FY 2018-
19 Budget Plan as detailed in Attachment B.
Staff also recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the City's year-end financial status;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11086 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES FOR ASSISTANT PARK PLANNER,
BATTALION CHIEF — PREVENTION, BATTALION CHIEF —
SUPPRESSION, COUNCIL OFFICE COORDINATOR, DEPUTY
FIRE CHIEF, ELECTRICIAN 11, FIRE MARSHAL,
FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC, HUMAN RESOURCES FISCAL
TECHNICIAN, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLOUD SERVICES
ADMINISTRATOR, LEAD COMBINATION BUILDING
INSPECTOR, LEAD COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER,
LEAD JAILER, LEAD MOTOR COACH CLEANER, LEAD
TRANSIT MECHANIC, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST, PUBLIC LANDSCAPE ADMINISTRATOR,
PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR, PUBLIC SAFETY
DISPATCHER, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER - LATERAL
11 October 24, 2017
TRANSFER, PUBLIC SAFETY SUPERVISOR, SENIOR
ADVISOR TO THE CITY MANAGER ON AIRPORT AFFAIRS,
SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE CITY MANAGER ON
HOMELESSNESS, SENIOR PARK PLANNER, SENIOR
TRANSIT OPERATIONS ANALYST, TRANSIT COMMUNITY
AND GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, TRANSIT
MAINTENANCE MANAGER, TRANSIT MAINTENANCE
QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR, TRANSIT
MAINTENANCE SAFETY TRAINING COORDINATOR,
TRANSIT SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICER, URBAN
FOREST ADMINISTRATOR, VETERINARIAN.';
Approve the position and classification changes detailed in
Attachment D;
Adopt Resolution No. 11087 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 TO INCORPORATE A
PROPOSED ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT -
PROJECT";
Direct staff to proceed with creating new engagement models,
including pursuing regional partnerships, issuing a request for
proposals, as needed, for street outreach teams, and refocusing
existing resources to address homelessness; and
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modificationto Services Agreement 910391 (CCS) in the amount of
$197,000 with Santa Monica Travel and Tourism, a California-
based company, for a destination perception study.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Zina Josephs, and Shawn Landres,
spoke on the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: the $4.2 million in litigation
expenses, has there been funds set aside in the upcoming budget for those
costs; what is the special revenue fund, and the $17 million that was
transferred for housing, how is that being used; explain the $2 million
designated for the total workplace initiative, and the $1.4 million designated
for homeless.
Motion by Commissioner/Agency/Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded
by Commissioner/Agency/Councilmember O'Connor, to approve changes to
the FY 2016-17 Revised Budget as detailed in Attachment A; and, approve
changes to the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget and FY 2018-19 Budget Plan as
detailed in Attachment B. The motion was approved by the following vote:
12 October 24, 2017
AYES: Commissioner/Agency/Councilmembers, O'Connor, O'Day,
Himmelrich, Vazquez, McKeown,
Vice Chair/Chair Pro Tem /Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
Chair/Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to adopt Resolution No. 11086 (CCS) establishing classification
and salary rates for various positions detailed in Attachment C; and, approve
the position and classification changes detailed in Attachment D. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Vazquez, Himmelrich, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to adopt Resolution No. 11087 (CCS) incorporating a project
funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act detailed in
Attachment E. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Vazquez, Himmelrich, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to direct staff to proceed with creating new engagement models,
including pursing regional partnerships, issuing a request for proposals, as
needed, for street outreach teams, and refocusing existing resources to
address homelessness; and, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a first modification to Services Agreement # 10391 (CCS) in the
amount of $197,000 with Santa Monica Travel and Tourism, for a destination
perception study. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Himmelrich, Vazquez,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Chair/Mayor, the special joint meeting with the Housing
SPECIAL JOINT Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 10:22
MEETING p.m., and the regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened with all
members present.
13 October 24, 2017
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13.A. Request of Mayor Winterer that the City Council consider
ETHICS TRAINING
removal of Board and Commission members who are not in compliant(
with Ethics Training, was
presented.
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
The City Cleric reported that all current members are in compliance with their
Ethics training, and no action is needed on this item.
BALLONA WETLANDS
13.B. Request of Councilmember McKeown, who represents Santa
RESTORATION
Monica and the Westside Cities Council of Governments on the Santa
PROJECT
Monica Bay Restoration Commission, that the Council direct staff to ask
the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for an extension on the
public comment period for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project
Draft Environmental Impact Report until March 1st, to allow
participating agencies, advocacy groups, and members of the public
sufficient time for meaningful input, was presented.
Member of the public Kathy Knight (time donated by Zina Josephs) in
support of the recommendation.
Motion by McKeown seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich, to approve
recommendation, with an amendment to make a request of both the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Army Corp ofl
Engineers changing the public hearing deadline to March 24th instead of
March 1st. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, with all
members present.
SANTA MONICA ARTS 13.C. Request of Councilmembers Vazquez, Himmelrich, and Mayor
FOUNDATION Winterer that the Council allocate up to $7,500 of Discretionary Funds
to the Santa Monica Arts Foundation to enable 200 Santa Monica High
School students to attend the Los Angeles Theater Center's Encuentro
de las Americas performances on November 11th and November 16th,
2017. The funds will cover the cost of the theater tickets, bus
transportation and meals for the students, was presented.
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Vazquez seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Vazquez, Himmelrich, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14 October 24, 2017
PUBLIC INPUT:
ADJOURNMENT
Members of the public Denise Barton, Art Casillas, and Johnathan Foster
commented on various local issues.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:43
p.m. in memory of Anna Weissman Collins.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Fr
C�icl""
Denise Anderson -Warren
qI
�inter
er
City Clerk Mayor
15 October 24, 2017