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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 25, 2019
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Davis at 5:38 p.m., on
Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Gleam Davis
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Ana M. Jara
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Greg Morena
Councilmember Ted Winterer
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 5:38 p.m., with all
members present. City Attorney Lane Dilg 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 5:41 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 6:45p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
1.A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section
54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: Lori Gentles, Chief
People Officer-HR and Human Resources Manager Shawn Weiske,
Bargaining Unit: Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees (CSMCE)
The City Attorney advised this matter was not heard.
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation --
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): land use litigation claims:
1323 5th Street, Administrative Approval (“AA”) Application# 18ENT-
0283, Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) #82575 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0016, 19ENT-0089
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1338 5th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0041, VTTM #82579 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0019, 19ENT-0087
1415 5th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0042, VTTM #82580 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0020, 19ENT-0086
1437 5th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0039, VTTM #82578 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0018, 19ENT-0084
1437 6th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0040, VTTM #82577 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0017, 19ENT-0088
1557 7th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0206, VTTM #82576 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0021, 19ENT-0090
The City Attorney recommended settlement of these threats of litigation.
The settlement agreement would release all claims by WS Communities
and in exchange the City and WS Communities would agree to the
following compromised projects at these addresses. The Tier 1 Single
Room Occupancy (SRO) increment for these 6 projects would be utilized
up to 2.25 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for exclusively SRO units, which must
be a minimum of 220 square feet living area excluding closet and
bathrooms. The Tier 2/3 FAR increment shall be utilized in its entirety
above Tier 1 for traditional dwelling units which much comply with all
applicable Downtown Community Plan (DCP) and zoning ordinance unit
mix requirements. The projects must in total satisfy both the Downtown
Community Plan and Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2609 (CCS), Open
Space Requirements. The 6 projects would have affordable housing
requirements as follows: The Tier 1 SRO increment would have 15% of
total Tier 1 SRO increment units for low-income residents at 80% area
median income. The Tier 2/3 FAR increment would have 20% affordable
housing units of hybrid mix of affordability levels for the Downtown
Community Plan. The City would agree to expedited processing of the 6
hybrid projects in question, plus 2 pending administrative approval projects
at 1543 7th Street and 1425 5th Street. The 6 projects collectively and the
projects at 1543 7th Street and 1425 5th Street would comply with
Downtown Community Plan maximum parking standards. The developer
would also agree to tenancy requirements, including that the units must be
rented to natural persons, as opposed to corporate entities, who intend the
units to be their primary place of residence. The projects must also comply
with any future ordinances adopted by the City Council, regulating
corporate housing and/or imposing minimum lease term requirements. And
notwithstanding that provision or any future regulations adopted by the City
Council, the developer would be allowed to rent up to one half of the units
in the compromised projects as furnished units, though the furnished units
either could not be the affordable units or the furnishings could not cost
anything in excess of the affordable rents and the developer and its
affiliates would agree not to submit further SRO projects in a term agreed
to by the parties.
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Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to approve the Settlement Agreement No. 10879 (CCS), with
terms. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1.C. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt. Code section
54956.8):
Property: 4 parcels seaward of the 1921 Mean High Tide Line and
adjacent to 850 Palisades Beach Road
City negotiator: Karen Ginsberg and Judith Meister
Negotiating parties: City and Jonathan Club
Under negotiation: Lease price and terms
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.D. Conference with real property negotiator Property: 2701
Barnard Way, Santa Monica, California
City negotiator: Andy Agle, Director of Housing and Economic
Development
Owner of Record: City of Santa Monica
Under negotiation: Terms and price
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): American Zurich Insurance Company/Enrique
Quintero v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case
Nos. BC 681393/BC691939
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken
1.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Request to enter into a lawsuit as an amicus curiae, pursuant to §
54956.9: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. EEOC & Aimee
Stephens, United States Supreme Court, Case No. 18-107; Altitude
Express Inc. v. Zarda, United States Supreme Court, Case No. 17-
1623; and Bostock v. Clayton County, United States Supreme Court,
Case No. 17-1618
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The City Attorney recommended joining the amicus brief. The City has
been asked to sign an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in a trio of
cases for the United States Supreme Court. The cases raise the question of
whether Title VII’s band on sex discrimination prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to join the amicus brief. The motion was unanimously approved
by voice vote, with all members present.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A. Proclamation: Park and Recreation Month, was presented by the
Mayor.
2.B. Recognition of Dean Kubani, was presented by Mayor.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
Councilmember Jara, traveled to Miami, FL to attend the NALEO
Conference for the Presidential Forum where they discussed some issues
including the Census question on citizenship, and what the candidates
would do if the Supreme Court upheld the decision.
Mayor Davis traveled to Montreal, not on the city’s expense, to accept a
Wellbeing Award on behalf of the City of Santa Monica. We were the only
city from North America to receive this award.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Korie Schmidt, David Morris (time
donated by Olfy Swesusy), and Linda Armstrong commented on various
Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember Morena, Item 3-K was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember Winterer, Item 3-U was removed from
the Consent Calendar.
Staff requested that Items 3.H and 3.I be pulled to be presented separately.
At the request of Councilmember Himmelrich, Items 3-C, 3-H and 3-I were
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 3-K, 3-U, 3-C,
3-H and 3-I, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading
thereof.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES 3.A. Minutes for the City Council - Regular Meeting - May 28, 2019
5:30 PM, were approved.
MINUTES 3.B. Minutes for the City Council - Special Meeting - Jun 5, 2019
6:00 PM, were approved.
DOWNTOWN SANTA
MONICA, INC.
3.D. DTSM FY19-20 Work Plan and Budget and Fourth Court Alley
MOU, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. budget and work plan
for Fiscal Year 2019-20;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum
of Understanding No. 10863 (CCS) between the City
and Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. for enhancements to Fourth
Court alley, in an amount not to exceed $110,000, for an 18-month
period, with one-additional six-month renewal option at no
additional cost, for a total amount not to exceed $110,000, over a
two-year period with future-year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT PROGRAM
3.E. Adopt Grant Resolution No. 11179 (CCS) entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT
A LETTER OF COMMITMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR A HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE RETROFIT GRANTS PROGRAM
TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
AND SUBJECT TO ITS AWARD TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND ALL
GRANT RENEWALS AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO ACCEPTANCE”, was adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
authorizing:
1. The submittal of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) sub-
application to CalOES/FEMA requesting grant money to fund a
program that will assist property owners with the retrofit of
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seismically vulnerable soft-story buildings.
2. The City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents
associated with this HMGP, or subsequent HMGP applications, to
apply for the grant, accept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant
renewals, if awarded.
NORTH BEACH TRAIL 3.F. Award Contracts for Construction and Construction
Management, Inspection Services for North Beach Trail Improvement
Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2448 to Access Pacific Inc., a California-based
company, for construction services for the North Beach Trail
Improvement Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10864 (CCS) with Access Pacific Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$12,295,199 (including a 10% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority;
4. Award RFP to MNS Engineers, Inc. for construction observation
services for the North Beach Trail Improvement Project;
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10865 (CCS) with MNS Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $684,484; and
6. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
3.G. Cancellation of Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for
July 9, 2019, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council vote to cancel the Regular Meeting
scheduled for July 9, 2019, due to a lack of a quorum for summer break.
HOMELESSNESS
FACILITIES
3.J. Adopt Resolution No. 11180 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION AND $300,000 FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON HOUSING NEEDS OF
THE HOMELESS POPULATION; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THESE GRANTS”, was adopted.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to accept grant
awards in the amounts of $100,000 from the California Community
Foundation on behalf of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and $300,000
from the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative for the hiring of a
consultant team to prepare a feasibility study on the interim and
permanent housing needs of the City’s homeless population with
recommendations, and staff administrative costs.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
accept the grant and all grant renewals.
3. Authorize the budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
COMMUNITY CLASSES
AND CAMPS
3.L. Award Recreational Community Classes and Camps, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #201 to Diana Albarracin, a California based
independent contractor, Super Soccer Stars, a New York based
company, and Sarah Marsh a California based independent
contractor for operating specialty recreational classes and camps for
the Community and Cultural Services Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10866 (CCS) with Diana Albarracin in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 (for one year, with 2-additional 1-year renewal option(s) in
the amount of $150,000, on the same terms and conditions) for a
total amount not to exceed $450,000 over a 3-year period, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10867 (CCS) with Super Soccer Stars in an amount not to exceed
$250,000 (for one year, with 2-additional 1-year renewal option(s) in
the amount of $250,000, on the same terms and conditions) for a
total amount not to exceed $750,000 over a 3-year period; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10868 (CCS) with Sarah Marsh in an amount not to exceed
$125,000 (for one year, with 2-additional 1-year renewal option(s) in
the amount of $125,000, on the same terms and conditions) for a
total amount not to exceed $375,000 over a 3-year period, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
3.M. Award FY 2018-19 Water Main Replacement Project
Agreements, was approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #2594 to Dominguez General Engineering, Inc., a
California-based company, to provide construction services for the
fiscal year 2018-19 annual Water Main Replacement Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10869 (CCS) with Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $5,677,607 (including a 15% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract authority.
4. Award RFP #2594 to Berg and Associates Inc., a California-based
company, for construction observation services for the fiscal year
2018-19 annual Water Main Replacement Project;
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional
services Agreement No. 10870 (CCS) with Berg and Associates, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $295,315 (including a 15% contingency).
OLYMPIC
WELLFIELD/ARCADIA
WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
3.N. Award Professional Services Agreement to Design Water
Transmission Pipelines for Olympic Wellfield Restoration and Arcadia
Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #SP2608 to Cannon Corp., a California-based
company, to provide design services, develop construction
documents, and provide engineering support during the construction
of the Olympic and Charnock Water Transmission Mains Project
for the Public Works Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10871 (CCS) with Cannon Corp. in an amount not to exceed
$446,262 (including a $31,478 contingency) over a four-year
period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION
SERVICES
3.O. Blackboard Emergency Notification System, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Agreement No. 10872 (CCS) in the amount of
$31,380 with Blackboard, Inc, for emergency notification services for the
Office of Emergency Management. This will result in a six-year amended
agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $188,280, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
OLYMPIC
WELLFIELD/ARCADIA
3.P. Award Professional Services Agreement to Provide Owner's
Engineer Services for the Olympic Wellfield Restoration and Arcadia
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WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# SP2602 Owner’s Engineer Services to GHD Inc. to
provide technical and engineering support for the Olympic
Wellfield Restoration and Arcadia Water Treatment Plant
Expansion Project for the Public Works Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Professional
Services Agreement No. 10873 (CCS) with GHD in an amount not
to exceed $1,251,100 (including 5% contingency) for five years,
with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
SANTA MONICA BEACH
BIKE TRAIL
3.Q. Los Angeles County Transfer Agreement for the Santa Monica
Beach Bike Trail, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Transfer and Relinquishment Agreement No. 10874
(CCS) with Los Angeles County for the Santa Monica Beach Bike Trail.
The term of the transfer agreement is in perpetuity, with the provision for
annual payment by the County of the prorated Transportation Development
Act Article 3 fund allocation amount to maintain the Bike Trail for an
initial term of ten years, which may be extended by the County upon
request by the City.
ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
STRATEGY
3.R. Award Contract to Guidehouse LLP for Economic
Sustainability Strategy, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Award RFP #209 to Guidehouse LLP to provide professional
services for developing a long-term economic sustainability strategy
for the City;
2. Authorize the Assistant City Manager to negotiate and execute
Agreement No. 10875 (CCS) with Guidehouse LLP in an amount
not to exceed $463,650 (including a 10-percent contingency) for
one year, with one additional one-year renewal option at no
additional cost, for a total amount not to exceed $463,650 over a
two-year period, with future-year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
LEGAL RESEARCH
PUBLICATIONS
3.S. Research Subscriber Agreements for Purchase of and Access to
Legal Research Publications; Authorization of Additional
Expenditures for E-Discovery Resources, was approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10876 (CCS) with Thomson Reuters, a Minnesota–based
company, for a subscription agreement for printed legal research
publications for the City Attorney’s Office, in an amount not to
exceed $50,257 for three years.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10877 (CCS) with Thomson Reuters, a Minnesota–based
company, for access to online legal research materials for the City
Attorney’s Office, in an amount not to exceed $266,090 for three
years.
3. Authorize additional expenditures of funds for a current a month-to-
month agreement with Thomson Reuters, a Minnesota–based
company, for access to online e-discovery resources for the City
Attorney’s Office, in an amount not to exceed $105,000 (including
approximately 40% in contingency) over a three-year period.
4. All recommended awards are made as an exception to the
competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250 (b) and
the total amount not to exceed is $421,347, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
COAST 3.T. Second modification of contract for production of COAST Open
Streets Festival, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second
modification to agreement #10443 (CCS) in the amount of $120,000
with Community Arts Resources, a California-based company, to
add additional scope for production of the City’s COAST Open
Streets Festival. The modification will reduce the total multi-year
contract amount’s not to exceed from $1,560,000 to $1,511,404 and
decrease the length of the contract term to four years. Future year
funding will be contingent on Council budget approval; and
2. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to appropriate $150,000 of Measure R
funds to fund COAST 2019 and COAST 2020 outlined in the
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report.
1828 OCEAN AVENUE 3.H. Approval of Statement of Official Action Denying Appeal
18ENT-0390, 18ENT-0391, and 18ENT-0392 and approving
Development Review Permit 15ENT-0300, Waiver 18ENT-0227, and
Major Modification 18ENT-0226 for 1828 Ocean Avenue, was
presented.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Statement of Official
Action denying Appeals 18ENT-0390, 18ENT-0391, and 18ENT-0392 and
approving Development Review Permit 15ENT-0300, Waiver 18ENT-
0227, and Major Modification 18ENT-0226 to allow a new five-story,
mixed-use residential and commercial project located at 1828 Ocean
Avenue.
This item was removed by staff from the Consent Calendar to state
revisions to the Administrative condition that would be applicable to both
Statements of Official Action for the mixed-use housing projects that were
approved on appeal on April 23, 2019. This language is a substitute as
noted for items 3.H. condition number 10. This has been reviewed by
Planning staff and the City Attorney’s Office to essentially clarify the
content of the developer’s annual compliance report that needs to be
submitted for the projects.
Questions asked and answered of staff included, could that change of
language be construed to mean that there is no longer a requirement to give
a report on other applicable laws and conditions of approval.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day, to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, McKeown, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: Councilmember Himmelrich
ABSENT: None
1921 OCEAN FRONT
WALK
3.I. Approval of Statement of Official Action Denying Appeal No.
18ENT-0312 and Approving Development Review Permit No. 15ENT-
0297 for 1921 Ocean Front Walk, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Statement of Official
Action denying Appeal 18ENT-0312 and approving Development Review
Permit 15ENT-0297 for a new four-story, mixed-use residential and
commercial project located at 1921 Ocean Front Walk.
This item was removed by staff from the Consent Calendar to state
revisions to the Administrative condition that would be applicable to both
Statements of Official Action for the mixed-use housing projects that were
approved on appeal on April 23, 2019. This language is a substitute as
noted for items 3.I. condition number 7. This has been reviewed by
Planning staff and the City Attorney’s Office to essentially clarify the
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content of the developer’s annual compliance report that needs to be
submitted for the projects.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day, to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: Councilmember Himmelrich
ABSENT: None
TOURISM MARKETING
DISTRICT
3.C. SMTT FY19-20 Work Plan and Budget, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and approve the Santa
Monica Tourism Marketing District Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Report.
Councilmember Himmelrich pulled this item because she had questions
about line item details about this budget, specifically about salaries. She
stated that she does not agree that this budget should be approved without
line item detailed information.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to approve the recommended action, with the suggestion that the
Travel and Tourism provide a more comprehensive budget in the future.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, McKeown, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: Councilmember Himmelrich
ABSENT: None
SANTA MONICA PIER
CORPORATION
Councilmember Morena was
excused at 7:34 p.m.
3.K. Santa Monica Pier Corporation Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget and
Work Plan, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Santa Monica Pier
Corporation Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget and Work Plan.
Councilmember Morena recused himself due to a potential conflict of
interest. His family owns a business on the Santa Monica Pier.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day, to approve the recommended action.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Morena
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Councilmember Morena
returned at 7:35 p.m.
3.U. Award Council Chambers Audio-Visual Design/Build Contract,
was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #2547 to Keycode Media, Inc., a California-based
company, for the Council Chambers Audio-Visual System project
for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10878 (CCS) with Keycode Media, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $452,750 (includes a 10% contingency); and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
Councilmember Winterer pulled to ask questions about the electronic
voting system, and to raise awareness to Council that this might change the
way Council currently votes on items.
Questions asked and answered included, why is this coming to Council if it
is part of the CIP and will Council be able to vote the same way they
currently vote.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to approve the recommended action. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCES:
SUSTAINABILITY CODE
7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2611 (CCS)
entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE ARTICLE 12 TO CREATE A SUSTAINABILITY CODE;
MOVING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 4.75 TO
ARTICLE 12; AND REPEALING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTERS 5.16, 5.28, 5.36 AND 7.08”, was presented.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
MOBILITY ON DEMAND
8.A. Big Blue Bus Mobility on Demand Every Day (MODE)
Program Updates, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve proposed changes to the
Mobility On Demand Every Day (MODE) program, which includes the
implementation of a two-tiered fare restructuring phased over a three-year
period, introduction of a low-income fare, a lower cap on monthly trips per
member, an increase in the enrollment age for seniors, and a temporary 90-
day freeze on enrollment.
Members of the public Denise Baron and Jerry Rubin spoke on the
recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: with the new cap on rides,
is it true that you may be able to eliminate low-income fare in the next three
years; do you have any sense that the newer buses might be a substitute to
the MODE service; how much is the additional funding that is being
sought; in the 90-day freeze, would there be any type of accommodations
for those who have an emergency need; what is the value of the 90-day
freeze; how does the LIFE program work from a user’s perspective; where
is the closest LIFE enrollment center located; how can we get this program
closer to being zero emissions; what happens when the LIFE program
starts, and how many people do you think will transfer over from the
current low-income program; and, what could some of the bus riders do if
they were not able to pay for the bus.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
maintaining this program, consider increasing the enrollment age to 69, and
the importance to get as many customers as possible to register in the LIFE
program.
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich,
to adopt the staff recommendation.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced that
Council will receive $50 for meeting as the Housing Authority and $50 for
meeting as the Parking Authority.
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a special joint
meeting with the Housing Authority and Parking Authority at 8:14 p.m.,
with all members present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
BUDGET
9.A. Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of
the FY 2019-21 Biennial Budget, Adoption of the Second Year of the
FY 2018-20 Biennial Capital Improvement Program, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking
Authority:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11181 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2019-20) AND
APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2020-21) OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-21 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND
ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20;”
2. Adopt Resolution No. 94 (HAS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2019-
20) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2020-21) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-21 BIENNIAL BUDGET
AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20”; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 259 (PAS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2019-
20) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2020-21) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-21 BIENNIAL BUDGET
AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20.”
Staff also recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11182 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REVISING THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO
ESTABLISH AND REVISE CERTAIN PERMIT AND USER
FEES AND CHARGES IN THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, COMMUNITY AND
CULTURAL SERVICES, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, AND RECORDS AND ELECTIONS
SERVICES DEPARTMENTS”;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11183 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, SETTING CIVIL
PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE
LATE PAYMENT OF PENALTIES, SETTING FINES FOR
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES TO
EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS, AND SETTING FINES FOR THE
SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY;
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11184 (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”;
4. Adopt Resolution No. 11185 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE,
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN I, ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINEE,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, CAPITAL
PROGRAM MANAGER, CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER,
CROSSING GUARD, DIRECTOR OF RECORDS AND
ELECTION SERVICES, EMS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND
EDUCATION COORDINATOR, FACILITIES ATTENDANT,
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER, JR POOL LIFEGUARD,
LABORER TRAINEE, LIBRARY PAGE, MOTOR COACH
OPERATOR TRAINEE, POLICE CADET, POLICY AND
PERFORMANCE ANALYST, PRINCIPAL DESIGN PLANNER,
PROCESS ENGINEER, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, SALES &
MARKETING COORDINATOR, SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER,
STREET SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT, STUDENT WORKER,
TRANSIT OPERATIONS MANAGER, VIDEO INTERN, VIDEO
STUDENT INTERN, VIDEO TECHNICIAN I, WATER
SUPERVISOR – CONSTRUCTION”;
5. Adopt Resolution No. 11186 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20”;
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Councilmember Morena
recused himself at 8:32 p.m.
6. Adopt Resolution No. 11187 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017”;
7. Approve the Proposed FY 2019-20 Human Services Grants Program
(HSGP), incorporating the proposed funding levels (Attachment L);
8. Approve the Final Proposed FY 2019-21 Organizational Support
Program (OSP) Grants for Arts and Culture Nonprofits (Attachment
M);
9. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts for
OSP grantees (Attachment M);
10. Accept Continuum of Care Program Grant funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the
amount of $3,640,550 to serve the homeless and disabled
populations with housing subsidies;
11. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third
modification to Services Agreement #10402 (CCS) in the amount of
$247,968 with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. to expand ambassador
services to Reed Park for a six-month pilot program. This will result
in an amended agreement with a separate scope of work for Reed
Park, and a new contract total amount not to exceed $5,045,799 with
future funding contingent on Council budget approval; and
12. Provide direction to staff on allocation of Council discretionary
funds.
The Finance Director stated for the record, the following changes and
adjustments to budget attachments:
- Change to Attachment E Fees Resolution, Appendix 2, Exhibit Y, Y1
refers to CityTV fees that were inadvertently omitted (three fees
under the Permanent Staff category: Producer, Production Engineer
and Director fees)
- Attachment F – Fine Resolution was revised to add Section 9.31.185
Failure to comply with medical cannabis zoning regulations. Exhibit
E.1-3 and E.1-4 pages have been updated to reflect these fines;
- Attachment F – Fine Resolution sited Section 4.27.10, which should
have read 4.27.010
Councilmember Morena recused himself because his family owns a business
on the Pier, and to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Staff presentation regarding Pier-related matters, was presented.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: was there a change in the
annual senior beach pass rate from $25 to $5 included in this budget; would
it be possible to do a pilot program to encourage local residents to sign up
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Councilmember Morena
returned at 9:04 p.m.
to receive the beach pass; is discounted downtown parking for downtown
employers or is it for downtown employees, and has that affected the
average vehicle rate; could the city potentially provide the 800 members
transferring over to MODE the feasibility to be provided the annual senior
beach pass; and, how many beach passes are available to sell to seniors.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day,
to adopt 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. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Morena
Questions asked of staff on the general budget included: is the one Housing
FTE that was recommended, does that come out of the budget, or does
Council need to pay it out of their discretionary funds; in the Framework
Priorities, where does the Economic Development come in the 6 year long-
range budget; is there a way to possibly expand the POD program to address
some of the residents who are being Ellis’d out of their homes; is it possible
to augment the Code Enforcement Officer pay for one year by using some of
the Council discretionary funds for approximately $150,000; what assurance
can Councilmembers give residents that all of these laws on the books would
be enforced, if this additional money is not provided; what are the effects
from reductions in the Wellbeing programs; and, is there a recommendation
against using monies from the Housing Trust fund to fund a position.
Members of the public John Medlin, Michelle Dennis, Carlos Rubio, and
Jerry Rubin spoke on the recommended action.
Discussion ensued on the topics, not limited to: keeping the proposed Budget
Task Force very focused, and that direction and communication should go
through the City Manager; maybe look at the metrics programs and give it a
chance to show where the shortfalls are, and where that funding should be
directed.
Motion by Commissioner/Authority/Councilmember Winterer, seconded by
Commissioner/Authority/Councilmember Himmelrich, to adopt the budget
resolutions of the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority
first year and approving the second year of the FY 2019-21 Biennial Budget
and adopting the second year of the FY 2018-20 Biennial Capital
Improvement Program Budget.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners/Authority/Councilmembers Jara, Winterer,
McKeown, Himmelrich, Morena,
Mayor/Chair Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor/Chair Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt a resolution revising the City’s revised master fee
schedule (Attachment E, as amended). The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt resolution setting forth the administrative citation
schedule of fines, as revised (Attachment F, as amended). The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt a resolution of establishing new classifications and
adopting salary rates and approve the position and classification changes.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt resolutions establishing the Gann appropriations limit
for FY 2019-20 and incorporating a project funded by SB1: The Road
Repair and Accountability Act.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to Approve the Proposed FY 2019-20 Human Services Grants
Program; approve the Final Proposed FY 2019-21 Organizational Support
Program (OSP) Grants; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute contracts for OSP grantees; accept Continuum of Care Program
Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
third modification to Services Agreement #10402 (CCS) in the amount of
$247,968 with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to allocate $150,000 of Council discretionary funds towards the
Reed Park Ambassador Pilot program. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer, to allocate
$24,000 of Council discretionary funds to the Business Improvement
Districts (BIDs) to allow them to put on community events, and allocate
$7,500 to the David B. Finkel Social Justice Scholarship at Santa Monica
College.
The motion was withdrawn by the maker and seconder.
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer, to allocate
$24,000 of Council discretionary funds to the Business Improvement
Districts (BIDs) to allow them to put on community events.
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Councilmember Jara excused
at 10:07 pm
Councilmember Jara
returned at 10:09 p.m.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Jara recused herself to avoid any possible conflict of
interest because she works for the college.
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Morena, to allocate
$7,500 of Council contingency funds to the David B. Finkel Social Justice
Scholarship at Santa Monica College. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich, Morena,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Jara
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, seconded by Councilmember Morena,
to allocate $10,000 of Council contingency funds to the Surf Bus
Foundation, that would extend a leadership program to students in Santa
Monica schools to participate in the internship of the Surf Bus this summer.
Questions were raised about the letter being preliminary, did not specify the
budget or how much of their budget this grant would cover. It didn’t
specify how the people of Santa Monica would benefit, and there wasn’t
clarification on the organizational structure. It was suggested that the
organization be asked to fill in the blanks and provide more specific
information and bring this back on the next agenda.
The motion was withdrawn by the maker and seconder.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to allocate up to $8,000 of Council discretionary funds to cover
non-City expenses for the 4th of July Parade, pending a thorough accounting
of those expenses. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Davis, to
give direction to staff to continue to explore increasing fines particularly
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with regard to abuses or violations relating to the housing code and to look
for ways to make the fines commiserate with the harm inflicted or the
profitability realized when the housing laws and regulations are violated,
and to make sure the existing fines most effectively dissuade the kinds of
misbehaviors being reported in the community. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present.
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich,
to give direction to staff when they bring back the proposal regarding the
POD program to address the issue of setting aside funding for any residents
who find themselves in troubled times meeting their monthly rent for one or
two months while they are able to readjust their budget. This should also
go to the Housing Commission to see if they can come up with a plan more
quickly and efficiently. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote, with all members present.
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Morena, to give
direction to staff generally to begin to explore in earnest real public/private
partnerships and grant money in the Wellbeing space specifically. The
motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members
present.
ADJOURNMENT OF
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
On order of the Chair/Mayor, the special joint meeting with the Housing
Authority and Parking Authority was adjourned at 10:27 p.m., and the
regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened with all members
present.
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
ANNUAL
APPOINTMENTS
13.A. Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms
ending June 30, 2019, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to combine the annual appointments and the vacancies Items
13.A., 13.B., 13.C., and 13.D. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote.
On order of the Mayor, direction was given to staff to send out a letter from
the Mayor with a deadline to members who have not completed their State
required Ethics training, then revisit their appointments after that deadline.
There were no members of public present to speak on this item.
Board/Commission Number
of
Vacancies
Term
Ending
Airport Commission 2 6/30/2023
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On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Joseph Schmitz for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Joseph Schmitz was reappointed by
acclamation to the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30, 2023,
with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Morena nominated Geoffrey Neri.
There being no other nominations, Geoffrey Neri was voted by
acclamation to the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30, 2023,
with all members present.
Architectural Review
Board
1 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Theresa Kelly for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Theresa Kelly was reappointed by
acclamation to the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June
30, 2023, with all members present.
Arts Commission 3 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Corin Kahn for reappointment.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Eric Chalice.
Eric Chalice was appointed by the following vote:
Kahn: None
Chalice: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
Eric Chalice was appointed by acclamation to the Arts Commission for a
term ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Deepa Subramanian.
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There being no other nominations, Deepa Subramanian was voted by
acclamation to the Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 2023, with
all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Kathleen Zadikian.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Steve LaRue
Kathleen Zadikian was appointed to the Arts Commission for a term
ending June 30, 2023 by the following vote:
Zadikian: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
LaRue: Councilmember McKeown, Jara
Councilmembers McKeown and Jara changed their votes to Zadikian,
thereby appointing Kathleen Zadikian by acclamation to the Arts
Commission, with all members present.
Audit Subcommittee 1 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Elizabeth Van Denburgh for
reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Ms. Van Denburgh was reappointed
by acclamation to the Audit Subcommittee for a term ending June 30,
2023, with all members present.
Commission for the Senior
Community (Registered to vote, Santa
Monica resident)
1 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Leigh Brumberg for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Leigh Brumberg was reappointed by
acclamation to the Commission for the Senior Community for a term
ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
Commission for the Senior
Community (Registered to vote, Santa
1 6/30/2023
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Monica resident, over the age of 60)
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Barry Engelman for reappoinement.
There being no other nominations, Barry Engelman was reappointed by
acclamation to the Commission for the Senior Community for a term
ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
Commission on the Status of Women 2 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Elena Christopoulous for
reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Elena Christopoulous was reappointed
by acclamation to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term
ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Diane Miller for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Diane Miller was reappointed by
acclamation to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term
ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
Disabilities Commission 2 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Kathryn Kosmeya-Dodge for
reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Kathryn Kosmeya-Dodge was
reappointed by acclamation to the Disabilities Commission for a term
ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Alex Elliot.
There being no other nominations, Alex Elliot was voted by acclamation
to the Disabilities for a term ending June 30, 2023, with all members
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present.
Housing Commission (Santa Monica
resident, Section 8 tenant member,
and 62 years old or older)
1 6/30/2021
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Rene Jean Buchanan for
reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Rene Jean Buchanan was reappointed
by acclamation to the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30,
2021, with all members present.
Housing Commission (Santa Monica
resident, Section 8 tenant member)
1 6/30/2021
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Richard Hilton for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Richard Hilton was reappointed by
acclamation to the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30,
2021, with all members present.
Personnel Board 1 6/30/2024
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Elliot Gordon for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Elliot Gordon was reappointed by
acclamation to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2024,
with all members present.
Planning Commission 3 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Nina Fresco for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Nina Fresco was reappointed by
acclamation to the Planning Commission for a term ending June 30,
2023, with all members present.
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On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Mario Fonda-Bonardi for
reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Mario Fonda-Bonardi was
reappointed by acclamation to the Planning Commission for a term
ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Ellis Raskin.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Jim Reis.
Jim Ries was appointed by the following vote:
Raskin: Councilmembers Himmelrich, McKeown,
Reis: Councilmembers Morena, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
Jim Ries was appointed to the Planning Commission for a term ending
June 30, 2023, with all members present.
Recreation and Parks Commission 1 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Albin Gielicz for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Albin Gielicz was reappointed b y
acclamation to the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending
June 30, 2023, with all members present.
Santa Monica Library Board 1 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Michael Klein.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day nominated Marcia Ferreira.
Councilmember Winterer nominated John Hart.
Michael Klein was appointed by the following votes:
Klein: Councilmembers Jara, McKeown, Himmelrich, Morena
Ferreira: Councilmembers Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
Hart: Councilmember Winterer, Mayor Davis
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Councilmembers Winterer, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day and Mayor Davis
changed their votes to Klein, thereby appointing Michael Klein by
acclamation to the Santa Monica Library Board, with all members
present.
Social Services Commission 3 6/30/2023
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Nancy Coleman for
reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Nancy Coleman was reappointed by
acclamation to the Social Services Commission for a term ending June
30, 2023, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Winifred Weschler for
reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Winifred Weschler was reappointed
by acclamation to the Social Services Commission for a term ending
June 30, 2023, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Cindy Akin.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Susan Einbinder.
Councilmember Jara nominated Noah Itman.
Cindy Akin was appointed by the following votes:
Akin: Councilmembers Morena, Winterer, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day,
Mayor Davis
Einbinder: Councilmembers Himmelrich, McKeown
Itman: Councilmember Jara
Cindy Akin was appointed to the Social Services Commission for a term
ending June 30, 2023, with all members present.
Urban Forest Task Force
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On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
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Discussion ensued about considering reappointment for a member who had
not completed their Ethics Training.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Hans Baumann, Robin Carmichael,
Thomas Cleys, Gloria Garvin, Armando Martinez, and Ellis Raskin for
reappointment.
There being no objections, Hans Baumann, Robin Carmichael, Thomas
Cleys, Gloria Garvin, Armando Martinez, and Ellis Raskin were all
reappointed by acclamation to the Urban Forest Task Force for terms
ending June 30, 2021, with all members present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Andrew Hoyer.
Mayor Davis nominated Grace Phillips.
Andrew Hoyer was appointed by the following vote:
Hoyer: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
Phillips: Mayor Davis
Mayor Davis changed her vote to Hoyer, thereby appointing Andrew Hoyer
by acclamation to the Urban Forest Task Force for a term ending June 30,
2021, with all members present.
SANTA MONICA
LIBRARY BOARD
13.B. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Santa Monica
Library Board for a term ending on 6/30/2022, was presented.
This item was combined and considered with Item 13.A.
There were no members of the public present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Himmelrich nominated Marcia Ferreira.
There being no other nominations, Marcia Ferreira was voted by acclamation
to the Santa Monica Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2022, with all
members present.
PLANNING
COMMISSION
13.C. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Planning
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2021, was presented.
This item was combined and considered with Item 13.A.
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There were no members of the public present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Ellis Raskin.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Elisa Paster.
Elisa Paster was appointed by the following vote:
Raskin: Councilmembers McKeown, Himmelrich
Paster: Councilmembers Morena, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
Elisa Paster was appointed to the Planning Commission for a term ending
June 30, 2021, with all members present.
AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE 13.D. Appointment to two annual Councilmember vacancies on the
Audit Subcommittee for a term ending June 30, 2023, was presented.
This item was combined and considered with Item 13.A.
There were no members of the public present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Councilmembers Himmelrich and
Morena for reappointment.
Councilmembers Himmelrich and Morena were reappointed by
acclamation to serve on the Audit Subcommittee for a term ending June 30,
2023.
LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES
13.E. Designation of voting delegate and alternate(s) for the League of
California Cities Annual Conference and Business Meeting, to be held
October 16 - 18, 2019, in Long Beach, California, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to nominate Councilmember Himmelrich as the voting delegate
and Councilmember Morena as the alternate for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote, with all members present.
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TASK FORCE ON THE
ENVIRONMENT
13.F. Recommend to accept Mark Gold's resignation from the Task
Force on the Environment and authorize the City Clerk to publish the
vacancy, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, to accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members
present.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, David Morris, and Orphelia Sweeny
commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 11:06 p.m. in
memory of Leslie Paonessa.
ATTEST: A P P R O V E D :
Denise Anderson-Warren Gleam Davis
City Clerk Mayor
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