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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 28, 2020
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor McKeown at 5:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, July 28, 2020, via teleconference pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 at
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Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kevin McKeown
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Ana M. Jara
Councilmember Kristin McCowan
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Also Present: Interim City Manager Lane Dilg
Interim City Attorney George Cardona
City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:30 p.m., with all
members present.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Members of the public Stan Epstein, Beverly Palmer, Matt Neco, and Julia
Michelle commented on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:44 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 7:54 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
1.A. Conference with Labor Negotiators: Government Code Section
54957.6 – Agency Designated Representatives: Chief People Officer
Lori Gentles and Senior Human Resources Analyst Ericka Reinke.
Bargaining Units: Administrative Team Associates, California
Teamsters Local 911, Confidential Unrepresented Employees Pay
Plan, Executive Pay Plan, Municipal Employees Association,
Management Team Associates, Public Attorneys Legal Support Staff
Union, Public Attorneys Union, Santa Monica Fire Executive
Management Association, Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109
IAFF, Santa Monica Police Officers Association, Supervisory Team
Associates, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and
Transportation Workers, Transportation Division Local 1785
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(SMART TD).
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Threat of Litigation by Santa Monica
Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC) relating to the Plaza at Santa
Monica Project
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Mercedes Rodriguez v. City of Santa Monica,
Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 18STCV09105.
The Interim City Attorney advised that the plaintiff filed this lawsuit
alleging her vehicle was struck when a Big Blue Bus ran a red light at 4th
Street and Olympic Drive, causing her to suffer a concussion and neck
sprain that has led to residual recurring neck pain. The City does not
admit the allegations made in the lawsuit, but to avoid the expense and
burden of further litigation the Interim City Attorney recommended a
Settlement in the amount of $45,000.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer,
to approve Settlement No. 11078 (CCS) in the amount of $45,000. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCowan, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Claims against City -- Claim No. 20-0110,
claimants Sean Singletary, Jessica Naito.
The Interim 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
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Section 54956.9(d)(1): Kendrick C. Azubuike v. City of Santa
Monica, et al., United States District Court, Central District, Case No.
19-CV-08536-DMG.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by
a Councilmember for discussion.
Member of the public Matt Neco commented on various Consent Calendar
items.
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, to
approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, Himmelrich,
McCowan, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENT
3.A. Award Bid and enter into Construction Contract No. 11064
(CCS) with Access Pacific Inc. for Pedestrian Improvement Projects
at Four Schools, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #2475 to Access Pacific, Inc., to provide construction
services for the Pedestrian Improvements at Four Schools Project
for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 11064 (CCS) with Access Pacific, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $2,196,160 (including a 15% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
1649 CENTINELA
AVENUE
3.B. Adoption of Resolution No. 11275 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL PARCEL
MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 74859 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT
1649 CENTINELA AVENUE”, was approved.
Recommended Action
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
approving Final Parcel Map No. 74859.
FIRE STATION NO. 1 3.C. Approval of First Modification of the Construction Contract
with Bernards Bros., Inc. for Fire Station No. 1, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Director of Public
Works to negotiate and issue a change order to construction contract
#10643 (CCS) in the amount of $495,000 with Bernards Bros. Inc. for
additional construction services on the Fire Station No. 1 New
Construction Project. This will result in an amended contract with a new
total amount not to exceed $29,672,500.
WATER TREATMENT
SUPPLIES
3.D. Award Bid #4396 to Harrington Industrial Plastics for the
Purchase of Water Treatment Maintenance Supplies, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4396 to Harrington Industrial Plastics for the purchase
of water treatment maintenance supplies for the Public Works
Department.
2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Harrington Industrial Plastics for the purchase of water treatment
maintenance supplies in the amount not to exceed $165,000 for one
year, with four additional one-year renewal options, with Year
Two at the same price, terms, and conditions, and Years Three
through Five with an increase not to exceed 5%, for a total amount
not to exceed $876,000, over a five-year period, with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue any necessary
change orders or modifications to complete additional work within
contract authority.
RECYCLING 3.E. Award Bid #261 and enter into Agreement No. 11065 (CCS)
with Potential Industries Inc. and Agreement No. 11066 (CCS) with
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for Recyclable Materials
Processing and Marketing Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #261 to Potential Industries Inc. and Sanitation
Districts of Los Angeles County for recyclable materials
transferring and processing services for the Public Works
Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
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No. 11065(CCS) with Potential Industries, in an amount not to
exceed $962,000 (including a 30% contingency) for two years,
with three additional one-year renewal options in the amount of
$1,638,000, on the same terms and conditions for a total amount
not to exceed $2,600,000 over a five-year period, with future year
funding contingency on Council budget approval.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 11066 (CCS) with Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles
County, in an amount not to exceed $611,000 (including a 30%
contingency) for two years, with three additional one-year renewal
options in the amount of $1,014,000, on the same terms and
conditions for a total amount not to exceed $1,625,000 over a five-
year period, with future year funding contingency on Council
budget approval.
FIRE DEPARTMENT 3.F. Approval of Second modification to the Agreement No. 11067
(CCS) for Emergency Stroke Transport Services between UCLA
Health System and Santa Monica Fire Department, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a second modification to Agreement No. 11067
(CCS) with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the
UCLA Health System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at
UCLA, Department of Neurology, a California based public research
university, for Emergency Stroke Transport Services for the Fire
Department. This will result in a two-year amended agreement at no cost
to the City.
PARKING CITATION
3.G. Approval of Contract Modification to Professional Services
Agreement No. 11068 (CCS) with Sheri E. Ross for Parking Citation
Hearing Examiner, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modification
to professional services Agreement No. 11068 (CCS) with Sheri E.
Ross, extending the term of the agreement by two years in an
amount not to exceed $100,000 for the extended term (includes
10% contingency);
2. Authorize the Director of Community Development to issue any
necessary changes to complete additional work within contract
authority.
DARK FIBER 3.H. Approval of Agreement Nos. 11069 (CCS) through 11073
(CCS) for Dark Fiber Cross Connections Colocation Services, was
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approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: (a)
exercise the 9-year renewal options in agreements #4641, #4643, #4644,
and #4646 with Crown Castle International Corp dba Crown Castle Fiber,
LLC, a Texas based corporation, for a total not to exceed $1,000,000 over
a ten-year period for Dark Fiber leases, Cross Connects and Colocation
Services for City operations; and (b) negotiate a modification to agreement
#4648 with Evocative Data Centers, a California based company, to
extend its term for an additional 9-years for a total not to exceed
$250,000 over a ten-year period for Colocation Services only.
Collectively, the recommended action will result in five 10-year
agreements for a total not to exceed $125,000 per year, with a combined
cumulative total amount not to exceed $1,250,000, with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
BIG BLUE BUS 3.I. Approval of First Contract Modification No. 11074 (CCS) with
Token Transit for Big Blue Bus Mobile Ticketing, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to Agreement No. 11074 (CCS)
in the amount of $749,122 with Token Transit, Inc. for the purchase and
maintenance of electronic validators in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 and to
extend mobile ticketing services to the Big Blue Bus Department for three
(3) additional option years from FY 2021-22 through the end of FY 2023-
24. This will result in an amended six-year contract, with a new total
amount not to exceed $921,922, with future year funding contingent on
Council budget approval.
COUNCIL MEETING 3.J. Cancellation of Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for
August 11, 2020, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council vote to cancel the Regular
Meeting scheduled for August 11, 2020, due to a lack of a quorum for
summer break.
LABOR RELATIONS 3.K. Adoption of Resolution No. 11276 (CCS) to Execute
Memoranda of Understanding No. 11075 (CCS) with the
Administrative Team Associates and No. 11076 (CCS) with Santa
Monica Police Officers Association and adopt the Executive Pay Plan,
was approved.
Recommended Action
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the
tentative agreements reached with ATA and POA and authorizing
the City Manager to execute Memoranda of Understanding
between the City of Santa Monica and ATA and between the City
of Santa Monica and POA in accordance with these agreements
and adopting and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
revised Executive Pay Plan and salary schedule (Attachment B);
and
2. Authorize budget changes as outlined in Attachment C.
COVID-19 EMERGENCY
PROCLAMATION
3.L. Adoption of Resolution No. 11277 (CCS) entitled “AN
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2.16 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RATIFYING THE
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND
SUPPLEMENTAL PROCLAMATIONS THERETO”, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council adopt the proposed resolution ratifying the
Executive Order issued by the Director of Emergency Services declaring
the existence of a local emergency in the city of Santa Monica and the
Supplements to that Order.
ORDINANCES:
LIBRARY BONDS
7.A. Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2644 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE 2020/21 TAX RATE FOR THE
LIBRARY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance
(Attachment A) setting the FY 2020-21 tax rate for the 2012 Library
General Obligation Bonds.
There was no public comment for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to introduce and adopt the ordinance, reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCowan, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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TRANSPORTATION 7.B. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending
Transportation Demand Management, Preferential Parking, Pedicabs
and Bikeshare, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that, to reflect recent operational changes effectuated by
the budget and staffing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City
Council:
(1) introduce for first reading the attached ordinance amending
Chapter 3.08 Preferential Parking Zones, Chapter 3.20 Bikeshare,
Chapter 6.50 Pedicabs, and Chapter 9.53 Transportation Demand
Management; and,
(2) give direction to transition the Taxicab Franchise-based system to a
permit-based system.
Member of the public Denise Barton spoke to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: is the city receiving
reports for the TDM requirements during the pandemic; what are
businesses in the city experiencing during this pandemic and how is it
impacting the TDM plans; how many taxis are operating in the city; can
changes still be made on taxis at this point; on pedicabs, what are the
enforcement options for those vendors who are bad players; and, is there
some way to protect Taxi, Taxi from hailing or other violations.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, Himmelrich,
McCowan, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to give direction to staff to find a way to protect the one
permitted taxi cab company left, within the limits of the law encourage
them to do business in the city, and protect those additional features that
have been earned as a result of the franchise system. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCowan, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
BALLOT MEASURE
8.A. Adoption of Resolution No. 11278 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE TO AMEND
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.96 AND SET THE
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX RATE AT SIX DOLLARS PER
THOUSAND DOLLARS OF CONSIDERATION OR PROPERTY
VALUE TRANSFERRED FOR ALL SALES OR TRANSFERS OF FIVE
MILLION DOLLARS OR GREATER”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Council adopt Resolution No. 11278 (CCS) to
place on the November 3, 2020 ballot a measure that would retain the
current documentary transfer tax rate of $3 per thousand dollars of
consideration or property value for all real estate sales or transfers of less
than $5 million and set the documentary transfer tax at $6 per thousand
dollars of consideration or property value for all real estate sales or
transfers of $5 million or greater.
Members of the public Jonathan Foster, Matt Neco, and Denise Barton
spoke generally to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: is what’s being proposed
the same as what is being proposed through reform; the League of
Women Voters raised some questions, including how many properties are
residential parcels in 2019 would have been affected by this change; and,
how much will it cost for us to do the additional $3.00 ourselves.
Motion by Mayor McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
adopt the resolution reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and approve the staff recommendation. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, Himmelrich,
McCowan, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor McKeown agreed to prepare the Argument and Rebuttal for the
ballot measure on behalf of the City Council.
BALLOT MEASURE 8.B. Adoption of Resolution No. 11279 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE TO AMEND
SECTION 1107 AND REPEAL SECTION 1108 OF ARTICLE XI OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CHARTER RELATING TO CIVIL
SERVICE APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTIONAL”, was presented.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution submitting to
voters a measure to amend section 1107 and repeal section 1108 of Article
XI of the City of Santa Monica Charter relating to civil service
appointment and promotional rules.
There was no public comment for this item.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: what would a
promotional test look like under the new guidelines; is there a way to have
test that are more inclusive or more accurate to test based on what people
would be doing; have all the stakeholders been brought into the
conversation; how does experience versus education work get addressed;
how is age discrimination and inequity being addressed; why was it
determined that this section selected to repeal, when there are other
sections that could address inequity issues; when looking at the data, was
it determined that the testing was the core problem; and, within this
process where does longevity (seniority) come in, and when would that be
addressed.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt the resolution reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, and approve the staff recommendation. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCowan, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Himmelrich agreed to prepare the Argument and Rebuttal
for the ballot measure on behalf of the City Council.
1301 4th STREET 8.C. Proposed Development at 1301 4th Street (Plaza at Santa
Monica), was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to resume exclusive negotiations with
Clarett West Development, LLC and DLJ Real Estate Capital
Partners, LLC (collectively, Developer) for the ground leasing of
City-owned or master-leased property between 4th and 5th Streets,
south of Arizona Avenue (Site); or, in the alternative, direct the
City Manager to terminate all negotiations with Developer and list
the property as surplus within the meaning of AB 1486 or maintain
the property for municipal purposes; and
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2) If continuing exclusive negotiations with the Developer are
authorized: (a) authorize the City Manager to enter into an amended
and restated Exclusive Negotiating Agreement No. 11077 (CCS)
with Developer; and (b) provide updated direction on the scope of
the project and prioritization of public objectives associated with
the project.
Members of the public Magalia Arbaya Wiley, Jonah Brusleau, Danielle
Wilson, Michael Soloff, Emma Lopez, Aida Ortiz, Manuel Tartan, Doris
Houseman-Cogo, Consuela Rodriguez, Carlos Tavares, Lourdes Mendoza,
Maria Stevenson, Marina Zepeda, Rosa Vasquez, Claudia Coudel, Carlos
Martinez, Becky Warren, Kathy Knight, Hugo Romero, Laurel Rosen,
Liliana Hernandez, Gigi de Porteles, Ellen Wall, Diana Gordon, Doris
Romero, Elizabeth Van den Berg, Flora Cerrone, Mary Marlow, Norma
Keller, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Cristina Navarro, Sandra Ramirez, Zina
Josephs, Alicia Rivas, Lettie Natareno, Dee Menzies, Francis Engler,
Dave Rand, John C. Smith, Denise Barton, Frank Stefon, Adolf Navarro,
Narcissa Narvetta, Hugo Soto-Matinez, Carl Hanson, Ron Miller, Jeremy
Arnold, Mike Stone, Ernesto Pantona, Kathleen Rawson, Greg Lewis,
Olga Alvarez, Theodoro Hernandez, Nora Ardon, Mike Feinstein, and
Oscar de la Torre, spoke to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: what did the property
costs, and what is the current appraisal; is this the only housing offsite
housing; does the city think they could build 224 low income housing
units; has there been any numbers run to see what it would cost to build on
non-city owned land, and what is that cost difference; are there any other
restrictions that can be asked in the Request For Proposal (RFP); has
anyone considered putting all of the parking going into downtown in this
building and the revenue going back to the city; can the city require as part
of a development agreement to request commercial Rent Control; if the
Cultural requirement was removed, could more open space be created on
the ground floor, would that allow a different pay back for the city; is there
any analysis for if the $24 million in-lieu of building offsite housing, could
the developer take those funds and find a different property, and how
many units could be developed; has there been any thought to reducing the
number of required parking on a site; given the state of affairs, has there
been any thought to reduce or find a different usage for office space; has
there been any thought to put medical space at this location; if looking at
offsite for housing, would that limit the developer from applying for
additional housing grants; given the floorplan design of the building, could
the current space that is set for commercial be converted to housing; why
is the proposal for ground level open space and not upper-floor space; if
using the surplus land option, does 12 ½ percent have to be dedicated to
ground level open-space; would some additional parking deal with the
issues associated with Parking Structure 1; any idea how much would be
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received from ground lease payments from the developer; and, is the
reason we don’t have a current proforma because we haven’t asked for
one.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
focus on good paying union jobs as well as affordable housing; this could
provide opportunities for community members to enjoy the open space,
create business opportunities locally; concern going through the RFP
process and not getting the affordable housing that is desired by the
community; best option to move forward and see what happens during
negotiations; making a mistake because competition always brings better
options and solutions; and, this land was purchased to be used for a
specific reason, and the city needs to be flexible to the potential for
changes to this project.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, to direct the City Manager to
terminate all negotiations with the Developer and list the property as
surplus within the meaning of AB1468 or maintain the property for
municipal purposes. The motion failed to get a second.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
authorize the City Manager to resume exclusive negotiations with Clarett
West Development, LLC and DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners, LLC
(collectively, Developer) for the ground leasing of City-owned or mater-
leased property between 4th and 5th Streets, south of Arizona Avenue
(Site).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, McCowan,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: Councilmember Himmelrich
ABSENT: None
General direction given to staff included: the developer will not flip the
property and if they do, the city will get monies if they do flip it; expand
street space if Arizona closes; might be a less expensive alternatives to
make this project create more ground rent; potentially find a less
expensive design for this project; make sure open space is accessible to
everyone, not just the ground-level; more money into affordable housing;
if there is commercial space in the project, create an opportunity to create
businesses for the underserved community, for example, give a discounted
rate, create PODS amongst businesses who don’t have the opportunity to
expand to downtown; create an interesting market-place; concern if the
housing is taken out, what do you replace it with; concern about the risk of
being sued; add a Dog Park; a potential to make space for a contract
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Downtown Post Office; adding good paying jobs as a priority; set and
establish some timelines to move the project along; open space as a
priority; create a concept to include the cultural component in a minimal
way; create some sort of market, including kiosk, different price points,
with nighttime activity; priority placed a local hire requirement; negotiate
a transparent, viable and equitable project; make a creative space;
incorporate Arizona into the development by closing the street down; and,
to find ways to pull from the land lease for revenue, with the possible
earmark for affordable housing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
STORMWATER
9.A. Public Hearing and Approval of the Stormwater Parcel
Reports, and Stormwater Management User Fees and Clean Beaches
and Ocean Parcel Taxes for Fiscal Year 2020-21, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive
public comment, and approve the proposed 2020 Stormwater Parcel
Reports and the Stormwater Management User Fees and Clean Beaches
and Ocean Parcel Taxes for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
There was no public comment for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day,
to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCowan, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTIONS:
PREFERENTIAL
PARKING
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day was
excused at 1:40 a.m.
11.A. Adoption of Resolution No. 11280 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS FOR PREFERENTIAL PARKING
ZONES L AND TT”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Amend Preferential Parking Zone L to modify the restrictions on
Hill Street between 21st and 23rd streets;
2. Amend Preferential Parking Zone TT to modify the restrictions on
25th Street between Idaho and Washington avenues; and
3. Approve Resolution No. 11280 (CCS) amending Preferential
Parking Regulations (Attachment A).
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There was no public comment for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, Himmelrich,
McCowan, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
SANTA MONICA
PIER CORPORATION
13.A. Recommendation to accept Kristin McCowan's resignation
from the Santa Monica Pier Corporation and authorize the City Clerk
to publish the vacancy, was presented.
There was no public comment for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Jara, to
accept the resignation without regret.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCowan, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE 13.B. Appointment to one Councilmember vacancy on the Audit
Subcommittee for a term ending June 30, 2021, was presented.
There was no public comment for this item.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Mayor Pro Tem O’Day.
There being no other nominations, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day was appointed
to the Audit Subcommittee by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCowan, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Jonathan Foster commented on various local issues.
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15 July 28, 2020
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 1:55 a.m. in
memory of Ben Rankin.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Kevin McKeown
City Clerk Mayor
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