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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 10, 2019
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Davis at 5:31 p.m., on
Tuesday, December 10, 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 5:34 p.m., with all
members present. Mayor Davis led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Councilmember Himmelrich
excused at 6:16 p.m.
Councilmember Himmelrich
returned at 6:29 p.m.
There was no one present for public comment on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:34 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 6:34 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
1.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Michael Angelos/Lamir McQueen v. City of
Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC 627227.
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Homeaway.com, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Central
District of California, Case No. 16-cv-06641-ODW(AFM); Airbnb, Inc.
v. City of Santa Monica, Central District of California, Case No. 16-cv-
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06645-ODW(AFM); Homeaway.com, Inc. & Airbnb, Inc. v. City of
Santa Monica, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Case Nos. 18-55367, 18-
55805, 18-55806.
The City Attorney read out the court ruling for the record.
The City prevailed in this litigation when the US Court of Appeals upheld
the City’s home-sharing ordinance against a challenge by Airbnb, Inc. and
Homeway.com, Inc. Following the court’s order, Airbnb, Inc. and the City
have reached an agreement to ensure that home-shares listed on the
platform are licensed with the City in accordance with the requirements in
the City’s ordinance. Under the agreement Airbnb, Inc. will, among other
things, take down unlicensed, short-term rental listings upon City notice of
non-compliance; monitor and remove multiple listings that exceed the
City’s home-sharing limit; provide regular reports to the City to enhance
the City’s compliance efforts against hosts; and collect and pay a 2 dollar
per night fee to help support affordable housing in Santa Monica. This
agreement has a term of two years. This agreement was approved by the
council in closed session previously and has been signed an executed.
1.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code
Section 54956.8) -- Property: 1328 Second Street, Santa Monica,
California;
City Negotiators: Andy Agle, Director of Housing and Economic
Development, and Barbara Collins, Housing Manager;
Under Negotiation: Interest in Real Property, including loan terms;
Parties: Step Up on Second, LP, and Step Up on Second Street, Inc.
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Elizabeth Gadzimugometovas v. City of Santa
Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC 693429.
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A. Recognition of outgoing Mayor Gleam Davis, and installation of
new Mayor Kevin McKeown, was presented.
A representative from Congressman Lieu’s office presented Mayor Davis
with a congressional certificate.
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A representative from Senator Ben Allen’s office presented Mayor Davis
with a certificate of recognition.
2.B. Adam Radinsky, Chief, Consumer Protection Division, was
recognized by Mayor McKeown.
MAYOR TAKES CHAIR Mayor McKeown assumed the Chair.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
Councilmember Winterer traveled to New York to attend the Cities Thrive
conference in New York City to look at the challenges cities face dealing
with mental health problems and substance abuse issues. How many safe
and affluent communities across this country are dealing with alarmingly
high rates of suicide.
Mayor McKeown traveled to San Antonio, TX to attend the National
League of Cities Conference, where they talked about emerging regulatory
arenas which include mobility; technology and cyber-security; creating
sustainable, livable cities; housing preservation and neighborhood
livability. Mayor McKeown was able to share the City’s success in dealing
with vacation rentals.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR: There being a Consent Calendar for the Housing Authority, the Mayor,
with the consensus of the Councilmembers, convened to a joint meeting at
7:18 p.m., and the two Consent Calendars were heard concurrently, with all
Commissioner/Councilmembers present.
All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Olga Zurawska (time donated by David Morris),
Denise Barton, Zina Josephs, and Harvey Eder commented on various
Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember/Commissioner Morena, Item 3.B. was
removed and by Councilmember/Commissioner Jara, Item 3.M. was
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember/Commissioner Winterer, seconded by
Councilmember/Commissioner Davis, to approve the Consent Calendar
except for Items 3.B. and 3.M., reading resolutions by title only and
waiving further reading thereof.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember/Commissioners Morena, Himmelrich, Davis,
Winterer, Jara, Mayor/Chair Pro Tem O’Day,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING
3.A. Award Request for Proposal and Modify Contracts for
Industrial Hygeine/Environmental Consulting Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #234 to Titan Environmental Solutions (“TES”), a
California based company, for industrial hygiene and environmental
consulting for the Finance Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10977 (CCS) with TES, in an amount not to exceed $200,000
over a five-year period, with future funding contingent on Council
budget approval;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modification to Agreement No. 10978 (CCS) in the amount of
$120,000 with ATC Group Services LLC (“ATC”) a Louisiana
based company, for industrial hygiene and environmental
consulting. This will result in a five-year amended agreement with a
new total amount not to exceed $200,000, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modification to Agreement No. 10979 (CCS) in the amount of
$120,000 with Ninyo and Moore Geotechnical and Environmental
Sciences Consultants (“NAM”), a California based company, for
industrial hygiene and environmental consulting. This will result in
a five-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to
exceed $200,000, with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
WAYFINDING SIGNS 3.C. Award Bid and enter into Agreement with Crosstown Electrical
& Data, Inc. for Downtown Digital Parking and Static Wayfinding
Signs, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid SP2601 to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. a
California-based company, for construction services for the
Downtown Digital Parking and Static Wayfinding Signs Project for
the Public Works Department;
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2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10980 (CCS) with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $2,050,000 (including a 10% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
COACHING SERVICES 3.D. Authorization of Third Contract Modification with Innovative
Resources Consultant Group (IRCG) for Coaching Services, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a third modification to Agreement #10421 in the
amount of $120,000 with Innovative Resources Consultant Group (IRCG)
for staff development, team building and coaching services. This will result
in a six year and one month amended agreement for a new total amount not
to exceed $540,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
FOOD SERVICE WARE
ORDINANCE
3.E. Approval of one-year extension to the exemption for cup and
cup lids from the Disposable Food Service Ware ordinance, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a proposed one-year
extension to the exemption for cup and cup lids from the Disposable Food
Service Ware ordinance until January 1, 2021.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY
SERVICES
3.F. Second Modification to Professional Services Agreement with
Public Resources Advisory Group for Financial Advisory Services, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a second modification to agreement #9676 (CCS)
with Public Resources Advisory Group, a California-based company, for
financial advisory services. This modification will extend the agreement’s
term by one year (and result in an eight-year amended agreement); all other
terms and conditions, including the total not to exceed amount of $250,000,
shall remain the same, with future funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
ANNUAL HOUSING
REPORT
3.G. Annual Report regarding the low and moderate income housing
asset fund, was approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive the Annual Report on the Low- and Moderate-Income
Housing Asset Fund for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and authorize staff to
post the report on the City's website by December 31, 2019; and
2. Direct staff to present the independent audit of the Low- and
Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund to the Council upon
completion of the independent audit of the City’s Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and authorize staff to post the
results of the audit on the City's website after presentation to City
Council.
DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES
3.H. Review and Accept Annual Reporting of Development Impact
Fees, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council review and accept the FY 2018-19
Annual Reporting of Development Impact Fees per the Mitigation Fee Act
(Government Code 66000-66025) and the FY 2018-19 Childcare Linkage
Fee Report per SMMC Section 9.65.
TRACT MAP
1840 17TH STREET
3.I. Adoption of Resolution No. 11216 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR TRACT NO. 73933 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT 1840
17TH STREET”, was adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
approving Final Tract Map No. 73933.
MINUTES 3.J. Minutes for the City Council - Special Meeting - January 26,
2019, were approved.
MINUTES 3.K. Minutes for the City Council - Special Meeting - November 5,
2019, were approved.
MINUTES 3.L. Minutes for the City Council - Regular and Special Joint
Meeting - November 12, 2019, were approved.
TWILIGHT CONCERT
SERIES
3.B. Twilight Concert Series 2019 Recap and Funding Request for
2020 Season, was presented.
Recommended Action
1. Receive the assessment of the 2019 ‘Twilight on the Pier’ concert
series;
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Councilmember Morena was
excused at 7:19 p.m.
2. Affirm the City’s financial support of a $200,000 grant to the Santa
Monica Pier Corporation for production of the 2020 ‘Twilight on the
Pier’ concert series that is currently included in the FY 2020-21
Approved Budget Plan; and
3. Affirm the City’s financial commitment of up to $300,000 for the
City’s public safety costs related to the 2020 ‘Twilight on the Pier’
concert series, a $100,000 reduction of the $400,000 included in the
FY 2020-21 Approved Budget Plan.
Councilmember Morena pulled this item to recuse himself from the
appearance of a conflict of interest due to a family-owned business located
on the Pier.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Jara, to
approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Morena
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Committee Member Morena
returned at 7:21 p.m.
3.M. Approval of the Draft Santa Monica Housing Authority
Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority Board approve the proposed
revisions and adopt the draft Santa Monica Housing Authority
Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Attachment
A).
Councilmember Jara pulled to ask questions of staff including clarification
about the reduction of hours for employees and the difference between
Tiers.
Motion by Commissioner Himmelrich, seconded by Vice Chair O’Day, to
approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Morena, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Vice Chair O’Day, Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ADJOURNMENT OF
SPECIAL MEETING
On order of the Chair/Mayor, the special joint meeting with the Housing
Authority was adjourned at 7:26 p.m., and the regular meeting of the City
Council was reconvened with all members present.
STUDY SESSION:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
4.A. Discussion and possible direction on work efforts related to
housing policy including an update on recent state and regional
housing production efforts and preliminary findings from Affordable
Housing Production Program feasibility testing, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that in light of the anticipated Regional Housing Needs
Assessment numbers that the City Council receive an update and discuss
current and future housing-related work efforts.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: is there a way that
commercial development can be banned or limited; is it correct that all
very-low, low and moderate income are deed restricted; what would it cost
for an apartment at a moderate income level; how to create more sites for
affordable housing; can the Bergamot Plan be changed to accommodate
only housing; under the new law related to land, does it require the use of
surplus public land to be converted to a residential district; on the RHNA
numbers (Regional Housing Needs Assessment) is it realistic to assume
that the 9,000 unit number will decrease some over time; recycling old
housing elements into new housing elements, how would that work; how
does design review work with these projects; wouldn’t it be helpful to see
what went on with other sites that made those sites desirable for affordable
housing; why isn’t density bonus available in commercial zones; if Council
decided to change the density rules, how would you go about making that
change; do we have the size for the development pipeline today and how
does that compare to previous years; is there an advocacy position on the
RHNA number that is being allocated, and would the formal position go
before the Council; did we test whether the property that is the comparison
baseline property is currently earning a commercial rent against the
existing; what would be the impact of water and electricity with the
increase of housing; would it be reasonable to look at General Plan
revisions in order to meet the requirement; by when do we need to have
these units built or approved; do they have to be all new or rehabbed as
well; is the decline in CAP rates being reflected in a decline of construction
permits; has there been a consideration to look at the price per square foot
of land in the area of the city overlaid with the number of permits and how
they are produced; ways to protect our naturally-existing, affordable
housing; how to speed up the development process so that it wouldn’t be
such a lengthy process; what does “landlord assistance” be explored mean;
what is the thought about better financing tool options; and, is there any
thought about new taxes to raise money for the housing fund.
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Members of the public Leslie Lambert, Laura Wilson, Dave Rand, Denise
Barton, Zina Josephs, Marc Vermill, Jennifer Johnson, Hank Koning,
Harvey Eder, Chris Harding, Troy Fosler, Paula Larmore, Tara Baraukus,
Matt Stauffer, Carter Rubin, Carl Hansen, Denny Zane, Kevin Delijani,
Leonora Camner, Matthew Stevens, Ellis Raskin, Kay Ambriz, Theresa
Marascow, and Irma Carranza spoke to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: give
100 percent affordable housing; additional density bonus; more height
density; use public land for housing projects only; change the rules for
affordable housing providers; density bonuses on housing projects built on
commercial land; prepare an RFP to the State of California asking to build
housing on the DMV parking lot; remove any road blocks limiting
development; no more requirement for transit passes for 100% affordable
housing projects; dramatically reduce the parking requirements; eliminate
barriers; disincentivize one story developments in the downtown area;
streamline the process; consider up-zoning all of the areas that were
downzoned recently; not in agreement to use public land for housing only;
if the city doesn’t begin trying to meet the RHNA standards, the state will
come in and start taking land; look at ways to put restrictions in residential
neighborhoods; gentrification is a result of not having enough housing; the
best thing that can be done is to build a variety of housing options; when
upzoning happens, get rid of the development agreements; look at creative
ways to meet the RHNA goals; get rid of parking in the city as a whole;
fundamentally re-orientate the development process; not okay to go to the
state to ask for money; align the density bonus law with the state law;
completing the financial analysis on the AHPP that has been started;
consider a portfolio approach to make sure we are getting to the RHNA
numbers; consider how to re-orientate the approach being taken in the city;
possibly bring on additional Planning staff with a new perspective; reduce
the cycle time for processing permits; eliminate parking minimum
requirement citywide; restore the LUCE limits; come back with a list of
what can be done and what can be done quickly; correlate housing to jobs
and transportation; look at Bergamot and Wilshire zones for housing
options; co-living units would be great, especially for the elderly; look at
Bergamot and the Boulevards to see how the density can be moved around;
not only build affordable housing, but make it a priority for the people who
live here; do not ask for redevelopment funding because it will not help
with prioritizing; development agreements are needed to create community
benefits; figure out a way to put affordable housing on top of the market
rate building; protect existing residents; additional bonuses for affordable
housing; more density and height bonuses for affordable housing; send and
RFP to the State for housing at the DMV site; look at city land; removing
or reducing parking requirements; look at the Bergamot area to allow much
more intense residential at a higher proportion; look at putting Tier 3 back
on the boulevards where it was removed; continue to incentivize Bergamot,
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the Boulevards and Downtown; fiscal analyses to decide what needs to be
accepted in order to move forward; what are the incentives that matter; and
include inclusionary housing which will serve as a tool to help the city
reach the RHNS goals; and provide tenant protection.
With a consensus from Council, direction was given to staff to sit down with
the Planning staff and City Attorney’s Office and based on tonight’s
discussion and the Planning Commission, Housing Commission joint
meeting, work out three to five simpler, but significant steps to move forward
and bring that back in January with the next group to be prioritized.
ORDINANCES:
SHARED MOBILITY
7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2627 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 3.21.090 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE
SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM FROM DECEMBER
30, 2019 TO MAY 17, 2020”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Morena, 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, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
CITY YARDS
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
excused at 11:31 p.m.
8.A. Authorization of Second Modification to Guaranteed Maximum
Price Contract with Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company for
the City Yards Modernization Project, was presented
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP) second amendment to Design-Build
Contract No. 10371 (CCS) in the amount of $62,150,000 with
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company, a California-based
company, for construction services for the above-ground portion of
work including buildings and landscaping for the City Yards
Modernization – Package A Project for the Public Works
Department. This will result in a five-year amended agreement with
a new total amount not to exceed $109,150,000;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
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change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority;
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report; and
4. Adopt amended Resolution No. 11217 (CCS) entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE CITY’S OFFICIAL
INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM THE
PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA, A RELATED PARTY OR OTHER
AFFILIATE, AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED
ACTIONS”.
Questions asked and answered of staff included, what is the difference
between the original project budget and what is being proposed now.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, Himmelrich, Morena,
Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
BIG BLUE BUS 8.B. Strategies to Increase Big Blue Bus Ridership by Improving
Travel Times, was presented
Recommended Action
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to pursue tactics that will improve bus travel times
on 4th St. between Wilshire and Pico Boulevards, including bi-
directional bus-only lanes.
2. Authorize staff to pursue tactics that will improve bus travel times
on eastbound Pico Blvd. between 18th St. and Centinela Ave.,
including an afternoon peak hour bus-only lane.
3. Authorize staff to pursue tactics that will improve bus travel times
on eastbound Ocean Park Blvd. between 25th St. and Centinela
Ave.
4. Direct staff to pursue cross-jurisdictional coordination efforts to
define and implement tactics that will improve bus travel times on
all identified Los Angeles corridors.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: what happened to the Pico
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bus lane; why is the lane active only on the southbound PM rush hour land
and not on the northbound AM rush hour lane; what is happening with the
north bound direction; how do advance signals interact with bike
lanes/queue jump lanes; is there anything that can be done on 23rd and
Dewey Streets, any efforts being made with the LA Department of
Transportation to at least get the traffic light timing fixed; when looking at
strategies in general are you looking at micro mobility and how the bus will
navigate around those; when looking at increase in ridership are you
looking at across all of the bus lines or do you drill down on a couple of
lines that you are trying to manipulate; staff’s efforts and ridership;
dedicated bus lanes; has there been any thought to expanding the definition
of what is considered rush hour and be able to expand the service for a
longer period of time; and, thought about better identifying and
enforcement of the bus-only lanes, possibly painting them red and white
instead of green.
Members of the public Shawn Landres, Hunter Baoengstrum, Carter Rubin,
and Matt Stauffer, spoke to the recommended action.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
REVENUE BONDS
Councilmember Winterer
was excused at 12:36 a.m.
9.A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 11218 (CCS)
entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $15,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING OR
REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION,
IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF STEP UP ON SECOND
APARTMENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO”, was presented
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive
public comment, and adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds by
the California Municipal Finance Authority for the benefit of Step Up On
Second Preservation, L.P., pursuant to the requirements of the Tax and
Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
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There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to adopt Resolution No. 11218 (CCS). The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Davis, Himmelrich, Morena
Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Winterer, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
WATER QUALITY
Councilmember Winterer
Returned at 12:40 a.m.
9.B. Report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing, receive public comments, and accept the City
of Santa Monica Water Quality Report Relative to the Public Health
Goals (Attachment A); and
2. Affirm that the above recommended actions related to the City’s
2019 Report on Water Quality are exempt from review pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Section 15061 (b).
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Morena,
to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
HOUSING COMMISSION
13.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2021, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer, nominated Josh Hamilton.
Councilmember Davis, nominated Carl Hansen
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No one was selected by the following vote:
Hamilton: Himmelrich, Winterer, McKewon
Hansen: Morena, Davis, Jara
On order of the Mayor with only six members present, this item was
continued to the December 17, 2019 meeting, when a full Council is
present.
SANTA MONICA
LIBRARY BOARD
13.B. Recommendation to accept Naomi Seligman's resignation from
the Santa Monica Library Board and authorize the City Clerk to
publish the vacancy, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Jara, to
accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day absent.
SANTA MONICA PIER
CORPORATION
Councilmember Morena
Excused at 12:46 a.m.
13.C. Recommendation to accept Gray Bright's resignation from the
Santa Monica Pier Corporation and authorize the City Clerk to
publish the vacancy, was presented.
Councilmember Morena recused himself for the appearance of a potential
conflict of interest because his family owns a business on the Pier.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor McKeown, to
accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with Councilmember
Morena and Mayor Pro Tem O’Day absent.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Councilmember Morena
Returned at 12:46 a.m.
13.D. Request of Councilmembers Jara, Morena and Mayor Pro Tem
O'Day that the Council direct staff, consistent with the Economic
Opportunity outcome in the strategic priorities framework, to identify
ways to streamline and accelerate community economic development,
including but not limited to: Relaxing business permitting
requirements Expanding local-hire and local procurement preferences
Investing in new small businesses and expanding existing ones through
a Community Development Corporation Deepening coordination of
career development with local schools and businesses Enhancing the
development of workforce housing, was presented.
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Questions asked and answered of staff included: why isn’t this being
incorporated into the Pico Wellbeing project that is coming before Council
in the future, and, is this item specific enough for staff to go forward and
do, or does the Council need to drill down and be more specific.
Member of the public Shawn Landres, spoke on the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: this
seems like a lot of information, but not really specific about what is being
asked; it seems rather broad and seems to cover a lot of what is being
suggested here; not enough specific deliverables; how is staff supposed to
dissect this down to know what is being requested; and, what happens next
with staff.
Motion by Councilmember Morena, seconded by Councilmember Jara, to
direct staff to identify ways to streamline and accelerate community
economic development, including, but not limited to: Relaxing business
permitting requirements, expanding local-hire and local procurement
preferences, investing in new small businesses and expanding existing ones
through a Community Development Corporation Deepening coordination
of career development with local schools and businesses, and enhancing
the development of workforce housing. The motion was approved by a
unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem O’Day absent.
PICO WELLBEING
PROJECT
13.E. Request of Councilmembers Jara, Morena and Mayor Pro Tem
O'Day that Council direct staff to assess how best to ensure, through
City efforts as well as through public, private, and philanthropic
partnerships, that the outcomes of the Pico Wellbeing Project,
including zoning, housing, and mobility, benefit Pico neighborhood
residents and local small businesses, limit residential and commercial
displacement, and preserve historic community and cultural resources,
was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Questions asked and answered included: since the Pico Wellbeing is being
discussed at next week’s meeting, why isn’t this item being added to the
agenda for next week; what part of this is not already the Council’s intent;
so if this motion is passed this week, then next week it’s determine that the
Pico Wellbeing Project is not doing all of these things, does Council go
back to the drawing board and start the process all over again or delay it
further.
Motion by Mayor McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich, to
affirm Council’s intent is to ensure through city efforts as well as through
public-private and philanthropic partnerships, that the outcomes of the Pico
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Wellbeing Project, including zoning, housing and mobility, benefit Pico
Neighborhood residents and local small businesses, limit residential and
commercial displacement and preserve historic community and cultural
resources. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day absent.
HOUSING 13.F. Request of Councilmembers Himmelrich and McKeown that
Council direct staff to prepare an ordinance creating the right to legal
representation against attempted evictions for all tenants in the City, in
furtherance of our Council's policies regarding safe and affordable
housing, along the model of such ordinances already adopted in San
Francisco and New York City; and return to the Council as soon as
possible with an ordinance for Council action, and recommendations
for adequate implementation and funding, was presented.
There were no members of the public present.
Questions asked and answered included: will the city be responsible for
helping these people who are being evicted and how will this be funded,
and is there any estimate as to how much this could cost.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: the
need to provide help to individuals who are being threatened with eviction;
possibly put some kind of income limits; this is going to be expensive and
is not currently included in the budget; and it might be a good idea to either
follow New York or San Francisco’s qualifications.
Motion by Mayor McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich, to
adopt the recommendation. The motion was approved unanimously by
voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem O’Day absent.
SANTA MONICA PONY
LEAGUE
13.G. Request of Mayor Davis and Councilmember Jara to allocate
$22,000 of discretionary funds to Santa Monica Pony Baseball (Tax ID
95-4713145) to enable youth players from low-income households to
travel with Santa Monica Pony League to play baseball in the Japan-
USA Friendship Series 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. This money will be spent
to subsidize players that would otherwise not be able to afford to go on
the trip, was presented.
Member of the public John Garcia, spoke on the recommended action.
Motion by Councilmember Morena, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt the staff recommendation.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
AFFORDABLE ROOM
ACCOMODATION
13.H. Request of Mayor Pro Tem O’Day and Councilmember
McKeown that the council express to the Coastal Commission its
concern that the loss of affordable room accommodations in the city
has reduced coastal access, and the after-the-fact Coastal Development
Permit proposed for The Shore Hotel does not adequately restore the
loss of affordable room accommodations, as was anticipated from that
development when it was presented, was presented.
Members of the public Lara Wilson, andAnna Evans-Goldstein, spoke on
the recommended action.
Motion by Mayor McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Winterer, to
adopt the recommendation.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day absent.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Templar Soto, Denise Barton, and Bart Brewer
commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 2:10 a.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Kevin McKeown
City Clerk Mayor
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