m20181009 - signed.pdf1 October 9, 2018
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 9, 2018
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Winterer at 5:34 p.m., on
Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ted Winterer
Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich (arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O’Connor
Councilmember Terry O’Day
Absent: 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 5:34 p.m., with all
members present except Councilmembers Vazquez and Himmelrich.
Deputy City Attorney Yibin Shen led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Councilmember Himmelrich
arrived at 5:40 p.m.
Councilmember O’Day was
excused at 6:50 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis
returned at 7:02 p.m.
There was no one present for public comment on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:37 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 7:00 p.m., with Councilmembers Vazquez,
O’Day, and Mayor Pro Tem Davis absent, to report the following:
1.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Painter v. City of Santa Monica, City
Claim No. 17-0935
The City Attorney reported that this was a claim filed by a former city
employee alleging employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The City disputes and denies the allegations. The City Attorney’s Office
proposes settlement on terms including, resignation by Mr. Painter, and a
payment from the City to Mr. Painter in the amount of $135,000.
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Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Davis, to approve Settlement No. 10770 (CCS) in the amount of $135,000.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Vazquez, O’Day
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya
v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC
616804
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation:
Consideration of whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) – 1 Case
The City Attorney advised the city was asked to join a national coalition of
local governments bringing a legal challenge to a September 26th FCC
ruling, that will curtail cities abilities to regulate small cell wireless
installations in the public right of way.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
O’Connor, to approve joining the coalition. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Himmelrich, O’Connor,
Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O’Day, Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tem Davis
1.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
R e q u e s t t o e n t e r i n t o a l a w s u i t a s a n a m i c u s c u r i a e , p u r s u a n t to §
54956.9: United States v. California, U.S. Court of Appeals for t h e
Ninth Circuit, Case No. 18-16496.
The City Attorney advised this matter is a case pending in the U.S. Courts
of Appeals in which the Federal government has challenged SP54 and two
other California sanctuary laws. The city has been invited to support the
State of California as an amicus on appeal and defense of the state’s
sanctuary laws.
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Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Davis, to join the amicus curiae. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Vazquez, O’Day
1.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: 11525 Charnock Road, Los Angeles, California.
City negotiator: Dean Kubani, Assistant Director of Public Works
Under Negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Parties: Southern California Water Company; Golden State Water
Company
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.F. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section
54957.6.
Agency Designated Representative: Donna C. Peter, Director of
Human Resources
Bargaining Unit: Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees (CSMCE)
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A. Proclamation: Cyber-Security Awareness Month, was presented
by the Mayor.
2.B. City Manager Report: Cradle to Career Update, was presented.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
Councilmember O’Connor reported that she traveled to San Francisco to
attend the California Global Climate Action Summit where she participated
in two events, one on cities twinning with each other (Santa Monica being
paired with a City from Bulgaria), and the U.S. Green Building Counsel
had a session about progress made on climate action and barriers and
obstacles to achieving it. She also attended the National Association of
City Transportation Officials meeting in Downtown Los Angeles, which
showcased transportation and mobility in the L.A. Region.
Councilmember McKeown traveled to Downtown Los Angeles to attend
the Clean Power Alliance Southern California meeting.
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Mayor Winterer also attended Global Climate Action Summit in San
Francisco.
AGENDA
MANAGEMENT
On order of the Mayor, Items 13.A., 13.B., and 13.C. will be continued to
the October 23rd meeting when there is a full Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin and Denise Barton commented on
various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Staff, Item 3.D. was pulled to provide clarification.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
to approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 3-D, reading resolutions
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Vazquez, O’Day
LIGHTING AND
DISPLAYS
3.A. RFP Award for Bus Stop Lighting and Real-Time Displays, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# 175 to Way Sine LLC, a Hawaii-based company, for
the manufacture and installation of bus stop lighting and real-time
displays;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10757 (CCS) with Way Sine LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$764,125 (including a $57,930 contingency) for three years, with
two-additional one-year renewal option(s) in the amount of $24,000
per year for the optional purchase of additional signs and lights (on
the same terms and conditions) for a total amount not to exceed
$812,125 over a five-year period, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
CITY HALL
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
3.B. Award of Design-Build Services Agreement for the City Hall
Third Floor Building System Improvement Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Award Bid # SP2378 to Gilman Builders, Inc., a California-based
company, for the City Hall Third Floor Building System
Improvement Project for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute design-build
services Agreement No. 10758 (CCS) with Gilman Builders, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $1,664,769 (including a $167,189
contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
WATER TREATMENT 3.C. Award Purchase Orders for Water Treatment Antiscalants and
Cleaner Chemicals, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #180 to Avista Technologies, a California-based
company, as primary vendor; and King Lee Technologies, a
California-based company, as secondary vendor, for the provision
of water treatment antiscalants and cleaner chemicals for reverse
osmosis membranes as required by the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase
order with Avista Technologies for the provision of water treatment
antiscalants and cleaner chemicals in the amount not to exceed
$80,000 for one year, with four renewal options to extend on the
same terms and conditions for year 2 and up to 3% annual increases
for years 3 to 5 based on the Chemical Provider Price Index, for a
total amount not to exceed $475,000 over a five-year period, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
3. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase
order with King Lee Technologies for the provision of water
treatment antiscalants and cleaner chemicals in the amount not to
exceed $20,000 for one year, with four renewal options to extend on
the same terms and conditions, for a total amount not to exceed
$100,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
TRASH MONITORING
PLAN
3.E. Authorization to Include Development and Implementation of
Annual Trash Monitoring Plan in Memorandum of Agreement with
the City of Los Angeles, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize Memorandum of
Agreement No. 10761 (CCS) with the City of Los Angeles to include the
development and implementation of an annual trash monitoring plan.
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WATER MAIN
EXPANSION
3.F. Award Agreement for Engineering Design Services and
Construction Support for Non-Potable Water Main Expansion, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #SP2563 to NV5, Inc., a Florida-based company, to
provide design services, develop construction documents, and
provide engineering support during the construction of the Non-
Potable Water Main Expansion Project for the Public Works
Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional
services Agreement No. 10762 (CCS) with NV5, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $149,781 (including a $13,616 contingency) for two
years,
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within budget authority.
SOLAR RECYCLING
PROGRAM
3.G. Accept $50,000 Grant from CalRecycle to Implement Solar
Recycling Program, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount
of $50,000 from the California Department of Resources Recycling
and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the design of a solar panel recycling
pilot for the Public Works Department and to accept all grant
renewals.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
accept the grant and all grant renewals.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
AIRFIELD LIGHTING
PROJECT
3.H. Award Construction Contract for Santa Monica Airport (SMO)
Cable Replacement of Airfield Lighting Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #2587 to Bales Engineering Contractors, Inc., a
California-based company, to provide construction services for the
Santa Monica Airport – Cable Replacement of Airfield Lighting
Project for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10763 (CCS) with Bales Engineering Contractors, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $200,000 (including a $47,991 contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
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change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
AIRPORT
MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR
3.I. Award Agreement for Airport Access Gates and Hangar Door
Maintenance and Repair Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4329 to Casco Equipment Corporation, a California-
based company, for access gates and hangar door maintenance and
repair services for the Public Works Department; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10764 (CCS) with Casco Equipment Corporation in an amount
not to exceed $389,500 for one year, with two additional two-year
renewal options in the amount of $610,500 on the same terms and
conditions for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000 over a five-
year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
BBB GUIDELINES 3.J. Modifications to BBB Service, Design, Performance, and
Evaluation Guidelines, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed update to the
previously adopted Big Blue Bus Service, Design, Performance, and
Evaluation Guidelines.
CITY LANDMARKS 3.K. Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act
Contract) between the City of Santa Monica and the property owners
of designated City Landmarks located at 1659 Ocean Front Walk, 133
Wadsworth Avenue, 1305 Second Street, and 1314 Seventh Street, was
adopted and approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution Nos. 11139
(CCS) entitled: “ A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Santa
Monica Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Historical Property
Contract With The Owner Of The Property Located At 1659 Ocean Front
Walk, Santa Monica In Accordance With Government Code Section 50280
And Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.56.270.G”; 11140 (CCS) “ A
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Santa Monica Authorizing
The City Manager To Execute A Historical Property Contract With The
Owner Of The Property Located At 133 Wadsworth Avenue, Santa Monica
In Accordance With Government Code Section 50280 And Santa Monica
Municipal Code Section 9.56.270.G”; 11141 (CCS) “A Resolution Of The
City Council Of The City Of Santa Monica Authorizing The City Manager
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To Execute A Historical Property Contract With The Owner Of The
Property Located At 1305 Second Street, Santa Monica In Accordance
With Government Code Section 50280 And Santa Monica Municipal Code
Section 9.56.270.G”; and, 11142 (CCS) “A Resolution Of The City
Council Of The City Of Santa Monica Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Historical Property Contract With The 1314 7th Street Owners
Association Inc. For The Property Located At 1314 Seventh Street, Santa
Monica In Accordance With Government Code Section 50280 And Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 9.56.270.G,”authorizing the City Manager
to execute Historic Property Preservation Agreement Nos. 10765 (CCS)
through 10768 (CCS) (Mills Act Contracts) between the City of Santa
Monica and the property owners of designated City Landmarks located at
1659 Ocean Front Walk, 133 Wadsworth Avenue, 1305 Second Street, and
1314 Seventh Street.
CARDIAC MONITORS 3.L. Award RFP for Purchase of Cardiac Monitors for the Fire
Department, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #185 to Zoll Medical Corporation (Zoll), a
Massachusetts based company for the purchase of cardiac monitor
defibrillators and service for the Fire Department;
2. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase
order with Zoll Corporation for cardiac monitor defibrillators in the
amount not to exceed $533,139. The total expenditure of $533,139
includes four years of comprehensive coverage and four years of an
annual preventative maintenance service call;
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
1035 21ST STREET 3.M. Resolution No. 11143 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL
MAP NO. 74734 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT 1035 21ST
STREET”, was adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
approving Final Parcel Map No. 74734 at 1035 21st Street.
THIRD STREET
PROMENADE
3.N. Award Contract for A Needs Assessment Study for the Third
Street Promenade, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Award RFP #2537 to Rios Clement Hale Studios (RCHS) a
California-based company, to provide a Needs Assessment study for
the Third Street Promenade.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional
services Agreement No. 10769 (CCS) with RCHS, in an amount not
to exceed $330,000 (including a 10% contingency).
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a cost-sharing agreement
with Downtown Santa Monica Inc. for an amount up to $100,000
WATER METERS 3.O. Award Bid for the Purchase of Single-Jet and Positive-
Displacement Water Meters, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4335 to Badger Meter, Inc., a Wisconsin-based
company, for the purchase of positive-displacement water meters,
and Metron-Farnier, a Colorado-based company, for the purchase of
single-jet water meters, for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase
order with Badger Meter for the purchase of positive-displacement
water meters in the amount not to exceed $200,000 for one year,
with four additional one-year renewal options to extend on the same
terms and conditions for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000
over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on
Council budget approval; and
3. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase
order with Metron-Farnier for the purchase of single-jet water
meters in the amount not to exceed $120,000 for one year, with four
additional one-year renewal options with annual increases of 5% in
years 3 to 5, for a total amount not to exceed $637,215 over a five-
year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
TRAFFIC SAFETY 3.P. Accept California Office of Traffic Safety Grant, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the
amount of $250,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for
the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the Police
Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
accept the grant and all grant renewals. Authorize budget changes as
outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this
report.
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HOMELAND SECURITY 3.Q. Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 2017 Grant Acceptance
for Homeland Security Projects, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1.
2.
Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount
of $25,000 from the 2017 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for
homeland security projects, and to accept all grant renewals.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
3.
accept the grant and all grant renewals.
Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
LOCAL COASTAL PLAN 3.R. Authorization for a Budget Action as Required to Implement an
LCP Grant Authorized on September 11, 2018, was approved.
Recommended Action
The City is pursuing the adoption of a Local Coastal Plan that will give the
City direct authority for regulating development and other policies
in the Coastal Zone under authority from the California Coastal
Commission. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize
budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget
Actions section of this report, in the event that the Coastal
Commission awards the City a Round 5 Planning Grant.
MINUTES 3.S. Minutes for the City Council - Regular and Special Joint
Meeting - Jun 12, 2018 5:30 PM, were approved.
WASTEWATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS
3.D. Award Construction and Construction Management Contracts
for FY 17/18 Annual Wastewater Main Improvements, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2483 to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc., a California-
based company, to provide construction services for the FY 17/18
Annual Wastewater Main Improvements Citywide Project for the
Public Works Department;
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10759 (CCS) with Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $3,430,000 (including a 15% contingency);
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract authority.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional
services Contract No. 10760 (CCS) with MNS Engineers, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $400,000 (including a 12% contingency).
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
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change orders and modifications to provide additional services
within contract authority.
This item was pulled by staff to provide clarification that the second
recommendation to negotiate and execute a professional services contract
with MNS Engineers, Inc. is for construction management and inspection
services.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
to approve the recommendation, with the corrections made by staff. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Vazquez, O’Day
ORDINANCES:
PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECTS
7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2588 (CCS)
entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING SECTION 2.24.071 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE AS-NEEDED
SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS”, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember O’Connor,
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, O’Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O’Day, Vazquez
PIER BRIDGE 7.B. Introduction and first reading of a new ordinance in the Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 10.08.565 (Pier Bridge-Vehicle Weight
Restrictions) setting the vehicle weight limitation of 15 tons for the Pier
Bridge, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the
attached ordinance adding SMMC Section 10.08.565 to set a maximum
vehicle weight of 15 tons for the Pier Bridge.
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There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, 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, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Vazquez, O’Day
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
LCP LAND USE PLAN
8.A. Adoption of an Update to the Local Coastal Program Land Use
Plan, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Council adopt Resolution No. 11144 (CCS)
entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE UPDATED LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN”.
Members of the public Denise Barton and Paula Larmore, spoke on the
recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff, and considerable discussion
included: looking at the map, is it correct that any area within the gray
portion of the map are under the Coast Commission’s jurisdiction, not the
City; is this plan affected by what’s going on with the Shore Hotel; provide
more information on the definition of demolition; if the document is
approved this evening, and there are some unresolvable issues, what
happens then; if the coastal commission retains appeal power, what is the
next step in the process after the appeal; why is there such contentiousness
about the 25% fee with the Coastal Commission; just because the lodging is
affordable, doesn’t mean that people of means will not take advantage of
the lower rates; does the city have any objections to the net new proposal;
how would this impact a project like the Miramar hotel that is only
recommending one new hotel, but a lot of new condos; is the Coastal
Commission accepting the city’s idea of homesharing; would it cause
pushback from the Coastal Commission if staff incorporates the net new
option; and, is there a way to give staff direction on the recommended
changes that won’t slow up the process.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
to adopt the staff recommendation, as presented, which has the addendum,
Exhibit 1 to the resolution, in cleaned-up form, with direction to staff to
pursue the net new language in item 46.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Himmelrich, O’Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O’Day, Vazquez
BUDGET 8.B. Update on the City's Performance-Based Biennial Budget and
Adoption of the Performance Management Policy, was presented.
Recommended Actions
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive an update on the City’s transition to a reimagined,
performance-based biennial budget; and
2. Approve the proposed Performance Management Policy that will be
incorporated in the City’s Fiscal Policies.
Member of the public Denise Barton, spoke on the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included whether this policy allows
flexibility that the Council has expressed they need, maybe less rigid to be
included in the policy.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to that
some things are more measurable than others, and that consideration should
be given to language in the policy; and, replace the word reliable for
responsive.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to have the Performance Management Policy read “The City
of Santa Monica City Council supports the use of data to inform decision
making processes and deliver responsive results to create a model 21st
Century government and a Sustainable City of Wellbeing that works for
everyone. The City will manage performance and focus resources to
achieve the community-focused outcomes included in the Framework for a
Sustainable City of Wellbeing.” The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Vazquez, O’Day
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COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
RECREATION & PARKS
COMMISSION
13.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Recreation &
Parks Commission for a term ending 6/30/2020, was continued to the
October 23 meeting.
ARTS COMMISSION 13.B. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2020, was continued to the
October 23 meeting.
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
13.C. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services
Commission for a term ending 6/30/2022, was continued to the October
23 meeting.
BUILDING & FIRE - LIFE
SAFETY COMMISSION
13.D. Recommendation to accept Barbara Coffman's resignation
from the Building & Fire - Life Safety Commission and authorize the
City Clerk to publish the vacancy, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by voice vote, with Councilmembers O’Day and
Vazquez absent.
COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN
13.E. Recommendation to accept Marcia Ferreira's resignation from
the Commission on the Status of Women and authorize the City Clerk
to publish the vacancy, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Davis, to accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by voice vote, with Councilmembers Vazquez
and O’Day absent.
SAMOHI CHORAL
MUSIC
13.F. Request of Mayor Winterer and Mayor Pro Tem Davis that the
Council allocate $20,000 of Council Discretionary Funds as a matching
grant to Samohi Choral Music to provide partial scholarships to low-
income students to participate in the biannual European choral trip.
The funds will be disbursed to Santa Monica Arts Parents Association-
Vocal Music, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, was presented.
Members of the public Erin Inatsugu, Sophie Golay, and James Brins,
spoke on the recommended action.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Mayor Winterer, to approve
the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Himmelrich, O’Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O’Day, Vazquez
SAMOHI WIND
ENSEMBLE
13.G. Request of Mayor Winterer and Mayor Pro Tem Davis that the
Council allocate $20,000 of Council Discretionary Funds as a matching
grant to the Samohi Wind Ensemble to provide scholarships to low-
income students to participate in the Rome tour from April 6-13, 2019.
The funds will be disbursed to Santa Monica Arts Parents Association,
a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, was presented.
Member of the public Alisa Stewart, spoke on the recommended action.
Motion by Mayor Winterer, seconded by Councilmember O’Connor, to
approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Vazquez, O’Day
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Turan Ozbilen, Denise Barton, and Art Casillas
commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m. in
memory of Joan Goldsmith.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Ted Winterer
Ted Winterer (Feb 19, 2019)
Denise Anderson-Warren Ted Winterer
City Clerk Mayor