CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 25, 1996
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Rosenstein at' 6:38
p.m.. on Tuesday, June 25, 1996, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Paul Rosenstein
Mayor Pro Tem Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ruth Ebner
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Pamela O'Connor
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Alle giance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
At 6:3 9 p.m.. a Special City Council/Housing Authority/Redevelopment Agency/Parking
Authority Special Joint Meeting was convened.
Housing Authority
Roll Call:
Present:
Chair Paul Rosenstein
Vice Chair Asha Greenberg
Commissioner Judy Abdo
Commissioner Ruth Ebner
Commissioner Ken Genser
Commissioner Robert T. Holbrook
Commissioner Pamela O'Connor
Also Present: Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Authority Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present:
Parking Authority
Roll Call:
Chair Paul Rosenstein
Vice Chair Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Judy Abdo
Agency Member Ruth Ebner
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Pamela O'Connor
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Agency Secretary Maria M. Stewart
Present:
Chair Paul Rosenstein
Chair Pro Tem Asha Greenberg
Authority Member Judy Abdo
Authority Member Ruth Ebner
Authority Member Ken Genser
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Pamela O'Connor
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Authority Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Authority Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CC/HA/RA/PA-1: MI UTES: Motion by Commissioner/Authority Member/Agency
Member Abdo to approve the minutes of the February 20, 1996, special joint meeting of the
Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Redevelopment Agency. Second by Vice
Chair/Chair Pro Tem Greenberg. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
(Absent: None)
The Mayor announced that the next matter to be considered would be Item No. CC/HA/RA/PA2. which
in turn will be combined with Item No. CC/HA/RA/PA-5 and Item No. I 0-A.
CC-/HA/RA/PA-2: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 BUDGETS: Presented were
resolutions and related documents adopting Fiscal Year 1996-97 Budgets for the City of Santa Monica,
the Housing Authority, the Redevelopment Agency and the Parking Authority; a resolution revising
various salary rates and approving a list of reclassifications; a resolution changing various fees; and, a
resolution amending the pay allowance of the City Council when acting as the Housing Authority,
Redevelopment Agency, or the Parking Authority.
CC/HA/RA/PA-5 AND 10-A: ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN: Presented was the staff report
recommending the holding of a public hearing and, after the public hearing. approval of the FY 1996-97
One-Year Action Plan to receive and implement Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds: and. authorization for the City Manager to
negotiate and execute contracts for all organizations recommended for funding through the Proposed
Community Development Program.
On order of the Mayor/Chair, the public hearing was opened and the following members of the
public spoke: John Jurenka suggested that budget surpluses be rebated to taxpayers. Sam Zivi spoke in
support of funding for the Chrysalis Foundation. Barbara Blackwell. Emma Matacena. Alexandra Dell,
Betty Taylor, and Linda Armstrong spoke in support of funding for Daybreak Dav Center and Shelter
project of the Ocean Park Community Center. Irene Z1vi spoke in support of the CRESP program and in
support of the proposed public safety facility. David Tillipman spoke in support of improving the child care
facilities and structures at the local parks. Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Daniel Ehrler spoke in
support of funding for the Chamber of Commerce. Nancy Cohen, Juli Dichiro, Margaret Franco, Louise
Jaffe, Dorothy Chapman, and Dierdre McDermott spoke in support of the CRESP program. Julia
Brownley spoke in support of the proposed public safety facility and secondarily funding for completion of
necessary renovation of Santa Monica High School. Liz Forer spoke in support of funding for the Westside
Health Crisis Coalition. Barbara Morck and Gary Holcomb spoke in support of funding for the Turning
Point Shelter Transitional Housing Program of the Ocean Park Community Center. Frank Schwengel
spoke in support of funding for parks and recreation programs as well as approval of the budget as
presented by staff. John Demery urged Council to develop the south side of the airport into playing fields.
Chris Harding spoke in support of opening the public gymnasiums and for funding for the completion of
necessary renovation of Santa Monica High School. Laurie Newman encouraged the implementation of an
affirmative action program and spoke in support of funding for public safety. David Pettit spoke in support
of funding for the proposed public safety facility, the public schools, and opening of the public gymnasiums.
Tobi Smith and John Owens spoke in support of funding for the California Heritage Museum. Jean Sedillos
urged Council to adopt a budget that allows for a public safety facility bond without including a provision
for the financing of renovations to Santa Monica High School. Louise Gabriel requested emergency
funding for the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 8:36 p.m., and reconvened at 9: 10 p.m., with all
members present. Public comment continued.
Mae Laborde, Angie Behms, and Harold Boston spoke in support of funding for the Santa Monica
Historical Society Museum. Mike Tarbet spoke in support of increased legal services fundin(, for low-
and moderate-income tenants. Dennis Zane spoke in support of the restoration of funding for Santa
Monica Symphony, funding for the public safety facility, support of the schools in their efforts to reduce
class sizes, and expanded assistance for low-income tenants and landlords. Kathleen Sheldon spoke in
support of expanded assistance for legal services in the
area of landlord-tenant matters. Marvetta Oliva spoke in support of funding for homeless programs.
Rhonda Meister discussed the appropriate use of HUD funds and discussed the possible actions of the City
of Santa Monica acting as lead agency for other cities seeking grants for new services as they relate to
social services. Celia Carroll spoke in support of funding for the CRESP program. Clyde Smith and Peter
Tigler spoke in support of funding for the expansion of Virginia Park. Lee Morris spoke in support of
funding for the public safety facility tied to the renovation of Santa Monica High School and athletic
facilities. Alan Freedman and Larry Arreola spoke in support of funding for athletic facilities. Neil Carrey
spoke in support of the public safety facility in conjunction with the expansion of parklands and athletic
programs. Sheila Wells and Sheila Ostrow spoke in support of fundin for Santa Monica Symphony. Steve 9
Mount, Graham Wong, and John Marias spoke in support of the prioritization of increased maintenance and
necessary funding for future acquisition of parklands and urged Council to study the impact and benefits of
acquiring the airport property for parklands.
Motion by Councilmember Genser. seconded -by Councilmember O'Connor, to hear late
speakers. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Ralph Mechur spoke in support of funding for the proposed public safety facility, of providing additional
funds for the creation of additional recreation facilities, and on completion of the program upgrading at
Santa Monica High School. Linda Sullivan spoke in support of the proposed public safety facility in
conjunction with public education facilities and in support of funding for expanded assistance for low-
income tenants and landlords. Allan Young spoke in support of funding for the Boys' and Girls' Club of
Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Youth Athletic Foundation and offered to open the gymnasiums at
Lincoln and John Adams Schools and support it with staff at no cost to the City. Robyn Wright spoke in
support of the maintenance and preservation of Douglas Park. Thomas Rhoads spoke in support of
funding for the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Jennafer Waggoner presented herself for questions on
homelessness. Kevin McKeown encouraged Council to upgrade the City's computer system. Neil Schmidt
spoke in support of the proposed public safety facility and funding for the renovation of Santa Monica
High School.
Motion by Councilmember Gensern seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to hear a late speaker.
The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Mike Feinstein spoke in support of the creation of additional public spaces.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Genser-seconded by Councilmember Abdo, to extend the meeting past 11:00
p.m. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. on behalf of the City Council. seconded by Councilmember Genser, to
approve the budget, as presented, with the objective changes that are in the response to Council questions
and as introduced and recommended this evening in the staff report, includin
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the Barnham Hall funding of $250,000 from the Redevelopment Agency and the staff
recommended changes in personnel that were presented this evening.
Motion by Councilmember Genser. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor. to amend the motion
to have a set aside for legal services for low-income landlords and tenants of up to $ 115.000. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes:
Abstain:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser. Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein Councilmember Ebner None None
Councilmember Ebner stated, for the record, that she does not believe that she can participate in this
motion because she believes that it may be a violation of State law for Council to act on this motion.
Mot ion by Councilmember Genser. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to amend the motion that
the following programs be funded: 1) an augmentation of $12,222 to the Santa Monica Symphony to bring
their funding up to approximately $25,200; 2) a direct allocation in the amount of $25,000 for the Santa
Monica Art Museum; 3) a set-aside for the Santa Monica College/Pico Neighborhood Partnership in the
amount of $140,000; 4) a set-aside for assistance to the Historical Museum of $75,000.
Motion by Mayor Rosenstein to amend the amendment, accepted as friendly, to direct staff to study
the mechanisms and evaluate the possibility of having the City hire a specialist to work with the
Historical Society to deal with the priority needs of preserving the collection.
The amendment. as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to amend the motion to direct
staff to take measures necessary to study and implement the means for having an appropriate fee for the
fire inspections for low rise businesses and to augment the general grant to the Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District by $250,000.
Councilmember Ebner excused herself from the meeting at 12:00 a.m.
At the request of Mayor Rosenstein, Councilmember Genser separated the motion into two separate
votes. as follows:
Vote on direction to staff to take measures necessary to study and implement the means for having
an appropriate fee for the fire inspections for low rise businesses.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser. Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
None
Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Councilmember Genser. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to amend the motion to
augment the City's general grant to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District by increasing it
from $2 million per year to $2,250,000 per year. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Abstain:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Genser
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Councilmembers Holbrook
Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Greenbffg, to amend the motion that a grant of $155,000 be awarded to the
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to reduce class size. The motion was seconded by Mayor
Rosenstein with the understanding that this is an offer which the district has the option to deny if it does not
meet their needs. Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg withdrew her motion.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to amend the motion to award a
grant in the amount of $300,000 to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for use in one of the
five following areas: environmental programs, opening gymnasiums. technology. reduction of class size, or
debt service. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Abstain:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Mayor Rosenstein
Councilmembers Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
None
Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook. to amend the motion to award
a grant in the amount of $250.000 to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for use in one of
the five following areas: environmental programs. opening gymnasiums. technology, reduction in class
size, or debt service. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook. Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg,
Mayor Rosenstein
Abstain: Councilmember Genser
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
In order to indicate his belief that, as a community, the schools should be supported to the extent possible,
Councilmember Genser changed his vote to "yes," as follows:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Cou cilmember Genser. seconded by Councilmember O'Conno , to amend the. motion to
reduce the City Manager's budget by $188,000. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Mayor Rosenstein. accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to direct staff to
investigate the possibility of broadcasting the Santa Monica Symphony on City TV.
Motion by Councilmember Genser. accepted as friendly, to include the condition that the City of Santa
Monica be acknowledged as a funder on the grant to the California Heritage Museum.
Motion by Councilmember Genser. accepted as friendly, to allocate the proceeds from the sale of the
Stepping Stone House to the capital fund for the Virginia Avenue Park expansion into the
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Pico/Cioverfield site. After discussion, Councilmember Genser withdrew his motion.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to add as an objective
direction to staff to explore the sale of the Stepping Stone House and if there is a sale that the proceeds be
allocated to the capital fund for the Virginia Avenue Park expansion into the Pico/Cloverfield site.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to add as an objective
direction to staff to investigate the possibility of keeping the gyms open by discussing this with non-profit
organizations.
Motion by Councilmember Genser. accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to direct staff. through a
public process, to develop a program so that in future years Council is able to systematically allocate
cultural grants on a regular cycle.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. accepted as friendly, to amend the motion that cultural grants be paid
out on a quarterly basis and accountability be provided by the grantees beginning next year and, where
possible, this year.
The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
The Mayor opened the meeting for public comment.
Member of the public Julia Brownley thanked Council for its support of the schools.
Motion by Commissioner/Agency Member/Authority Member Abdo. seconded by
Commissioner/Agency Member/Authority Member Holbrook, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency.
the Housing Authority and the Parking Authority, to approve the budget, as presented, with the objective
changes that are in response to the Council questions and as introduced and recommended this evening in
the staff report, including the Barnham Hall funding of $250,000 from the Redevelopment Agency. The
motion was approved by the following vote, made on behalf of the three agencies listed above:
Aves: Commissioners/Agency M embers/Authority Members Genser, Holbrook,
Noes:
Absent:
O'Connor, Abdo, Vice Chair Greenberg, Chair Rosenstein
None
Commissioner/Agency Member/Authority Member Ebner
By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 9041(CCS), Resolution No. 69(HAS), Resolution No.
450(RAS) and Resolution No. 226(PAS) were adopted, adopting the Fiscal Year 1996-97 Budget for the
City of Santa Monica.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. seconded by Councilmember Holbroo . to adopt Resolution No.
9042(CCS) revising various salary rates and approving the list of reclassifications: and Resolution No.
9043(CCS) changing various fees. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Commissioner Abdo. seconded by Commissioner Holbrook, to adopt Resolution No.
70(HAS) amending the pay allowance of the City Council when acting as the Housing Authority.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser,
Vice Chair Greenberg, Chair Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Ebner
Motion by Agency Member Abdo. seconded by Agency Member Holbrook, to adopt Resolution No. 45 1
(RAS) amending the pay allowance of the City Council when acting as the Redevelopment Agency. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook. Genser, Vice Chair
Greenberg, Chair Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Agency Member Ebner
Motion by Authority Member Abdo. seconded by Authority Member Holbroo , to adopt Resolution No.
227(PAS) amending the pay allowance of the City Council when acting as the Parkino Authority. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Aves: Authority Members Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser, Chair Pro Tem
Greenberg, Chair Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Authority Member Ebner
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. seconded by Councilmember Genser, to approve the FY 1996- One-Year
Action Plan to receive and implement Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, for both existing and new grantees, and authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute contracts for all organizations recommended for funding through the
Proposed Community Development Program. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Holbrook. Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Councilmember Genser. seconded by Councilmember Abdo, to thank staff for its hard work. in
particular the finance staff, the City Manager's staff. along with all the departments that worked very hard
on this budget.
Motion by Mayor Rosenstein, accepted as friendly, to acknowledge the high quality of the work
performed.
The motion. as amended, was unanimously approved by voice vote with Councilmember Ebner absent.
CC/HA/RA/PA-3: GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT:
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed
the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to adopt Resolution No.
9044(CCS) entitled: -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1996-97;" and Resolution No. 9045(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 199-5-96 FUNDS TO
GANN'ED RESERVE AND/OR DESIGNATED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS." The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmembers Genser. Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
CC/HA/RA/PA-4: EXTENSION OF TIME/PROMISSORY NOTES:
On order of the Mayor. the public hearing was opened. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed
the public hearing.
Motion b uncilmember Abdo. on behalf of the City Council. seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, to
agree to renew the six loans to the Redevelopment Agency and to accept the attached Promissory
Notes. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo. O'Connor, Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
Motion by Agency Member Abdo, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, seconded by Vice Chair
Greenberg. to approve and authorize the Chairperson to execute the six attached Promissory Notes
between the Agency and the City. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aves: Agency Members Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser.
Vice Chair Greenberg, Chair Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Agency Member Ebner
At 1:00 a.m.. the Special City Council/Housing Authority/Redevelopment Agency/Parking Authority
Special Joint Meeting was adjourned and the City Council Meeting was reconvened.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby all items are
considered and approved in one
motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, 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 Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of June 11, 1996, were approved as submitted.
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994 EARTHQUAKE
DAMAGE): Resolution No. 9046(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-C: NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT:
Resolution No. 9047(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SUPPORT
THE ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR
MUNICIPAL STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF DISCHARGES WITHIN THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (NPDES NO. CAS614001)," was adopted.
6-D: STORMWATER PARCEL REPORT: The Stormwater Parcel Report describing each parcel in
the City that receives a property tax bill from the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor's Office and the
amount of each parcel's Stormwater Management User Fee for FY 1996-97 was approved.
6-E: EXTENSION FOR MUNICIPAL STORMWATER/URBAN RUNOFF EDUCATION
PILOT PROJEC : The City Manager was authorized to amend the contract with the Santa Monica Bay
Restoration Project to allow a six-month no-cost extension for the Municipal Stormwater/Urban Runoff
Education pilot project.
6-F: FINAL MAP/TPC-288/837 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 9048(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51661
AT 837 LINCOLN BOULEVARD," was approved, thereby approving an 11 -unit condominium
project at 8' 7 Lincoln Boulevard.
6-G: FINAL MAP/TPC-324/1048 18TH STREET: Resolution No. 9049(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 52030 AT 1048 18TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 7-unit condominium project at 1048 18th Street.
6-H: GRANT APPLICATIONS/SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM: Resolution No. 9050(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL AND THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT
TO PROVIDE MEAL SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS," was adopted; and Contract No. 72 1
0(CCS) was awarded to Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Citizen Services for
provision of services to the elderly through the City's Senior Nutrition and Recreation Program.
6-1: TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS: Contract No. 7211 (CCS) was awarded to
C.T.&F., Inc., in the amount of $204,182 for fifteen (15) traffic signal modifications along Colorado
Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard.
6-3: SCAQMD/ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROJECT: Contract No. 7212(CCS) was approved with
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for receipt of $188,000 in AB2766 funds for
the electric vehicle project.
6-K: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT/STATE OF CALIFORNIA/DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION: Contract No. 7213(CCS) was approved with the State of California
Department of Transportation, to relinquish portions of Lincoln Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard
from the Santa Monica Freeway (Route 10) to the easterly City limits at Centinela Avenue and receive
$4,707,000 from CALTRANS for necessary improvements and maintenance.
6-L: ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES/BAYSAVER RETROFIT
PROGRAM/INCREASE REBATE/FLUSHOMETER VALVE/BOWL COMBINATION
RETROFITS: Contract No. 7155(CCS) with Honeywell DMC for administration and inspection services
related to the Baysaver Retrofit Program was extended and Resolution No. 905 1 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA M ONICA AUTHORIZING
$75 REBATES TO BE GIVEN TO SANTA MONICA WATER CUSTOMERS WHO REPLACE
EXISTING TOILETS AND SHOWERHEADS WITH NONFLUSHOMETER ULTRA LOW FLOW
TOILETS AND LOW FLOW SHOWERHEAD S AND $150 REBATES TO WATER CUSTOMERS
WHO REPLACE EXISTING FLUSHOMETER VALVE TOILETS WITH ULTRA LOW FLOW
FLUSHOMETER VALVE TOILETS WITH LOW FLOW SHOWERHEADS," was adopted.
6-M: AWARD OF CONTRACT/IMPROVEMENTS/DOWNTOWN PARKING
STRUCTURES: Contract No. 7214(CCS) was awarded to Tri-Build Development Corporation in the
amount of $1,097,000, to implement improvements to downtown parking structures.
6-N: EXTENSION OF CONTRACT/TIDE SHUTTLE SERVICE: The extension of the
contract with Diversified Paratransit, Inc., to provide Tide shuttle service was approved until
September 29. 1996. at a cost of $35.99 per hour.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 95-017/DRIVE-UP WINDOW/JACK-IN-THE-BOX/2025 LINCOLN
BOULEVARD: Appeal 96-004 of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit Application
(CUP 95-017) to allow the late-night operation of the drive-up window in the Jack- n-the-Box restaurant
located at 2025 Lincoln Boulevard until May I 1998, was continued to the meeting of July 9,1996.
7-B: APPEAL/CUP 95-016NAR 95-033/DRIVE-UP WINDOW/JACK-IN-THE-BOX
RESTAURANT/2423 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: Appeal 95-016 of Planning Commission Approval
of Conditional Use Permit Application (CUP 95-016) and Variance Application (VAR 95-0331) to allow
the late-night operation of the drive-up window in the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant located at 2423 Wilshire
Boulevard until May 1, 1998, was continued to the meeting of July 9,1996.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
13-A: MEL WEINSTEIN/BANNING AUTO DELIVERY TRUCKS: Mr. Me] Weinstein,
resident. withdrew his request to address the City Council regarding the possibility of banning auto
delivery trucks within the city limits.
14-A: BALLOT MEASURE/PUBLIC SAFETY FACILIT : Presented was the request of Mayor
Rosenstein and Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg to discuss giving direction to staff to proceed with necessary
actions to place a measure concerning the financing of the construction of a
Safety Facility for the City of Santa Monica on the November 5, 1996, General Election Ballot.
Motion by Mayor Rosenstein. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor. to direct staff to proceed with
necessary actions. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote with Councilmember Ebner
absent.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
CLOSED SESSION: At 1:00 a.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of
conference with Legal Counsel:
Anticipated Litigation: Two cases.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Foodmaker, Inc. V. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. FC 040926.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Pope v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC
032177.
At 1:25 a.m., Council reconvened with all members present except Councilmembers Ebner and Abdo.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to authorize payment
of binding arbitration and award $100,000 to Graham Pope and $20,000 to Reginald Pope. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor. Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembers Ebner, Abdo
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:27 a.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory of Jeff Lobell.
ATTEST:
Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Paul Rosenstein
Mayor
June 25, 1996