CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 12, 1996
A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council
was called to order by Mayor Rosenstein at 6:37 p.m., on
Tuesday, November 12, 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
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
INSPIRATION: A moment of inspiration was provided by the Santa
Monica High School Madrigal Ensemble.
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.
Member of the public Joi Fullmer discussed items on the Consent
Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember Genser, Item No. 6-H was
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception
of Item No. 6-H, reading resolutions and ordinances by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook,
Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: None
6-A: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE): Resolution No. 9099(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was
adopted.
Staff Report
6-B: UTILITY/2000 UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE: Contract Number
6562(CCS) was approved with Dynasty Software, Inc., for the
UTILITY/2000 Windows utility billing software, conversion of
existing utility date, and training of City staff, in an amount
not to exceed $42,400.
Staff Report
6-C: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/SANTA MONICA STUDIOS: Contract
Number 6563(CCS) was approved with Impact Sciences, Inc., for
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report on the Santa
Monica Studios project consisting of the conversion of the
studio's six acre site to film and television studio production
facilities, in an amount not to exceed $69,535.
Staff Report
6-D: POLICE RADIOS/MOBILE COMPUTERS: Contract Number 6564(CCS)
was approved with Motorola, in an amount not to exceed
$191,483.64, for the purchase of police radios and mobile
computers for the Police Department; and notification received
of exception to Resolution No. 8966(CCS) regarding conducting
business with firms doing business in, or with, Burma.
Staff Report
6-E: AWARD OF BID/FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR PATROL
VEHICLES: Bid No. 2599 was awarded to Santa Monica Ford, in an
amount not to exceed $319,034.40, to furnish and deliver
fifteen (15) new and unused 1997 Ford Crown Victoria Police
Interceptor Patrol Vehicles for the Police Department; and
notification received of exception to Resolution No. 8966(CCS)
regarding conducting business with firms doing business in, or
with, Burma.
Staff Report
6-F: AWARD OF CONTRACT/REPAIR OF EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE/MAIN
LIBRARY: Contract Number 6565(CCS) was approved with Alpine
Construction and Electric Corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $315,580, for repair of earthquake damage and
construction of Phase I seismic strengthening at the Main
Library.
Staff Report
6-G: PURCHASE OF BUSES: Contract Number 6566(CCS) was approved
with New Flyer of America, to purchase thirty-six (36) new, low
floor, clean diesel buses, in an amount not to exceed
$10,008,038, with an option to purchase an additional thirty-one (31) buses in an amount not to exceed $9,036,210.
Staff Report
6-I: FINAL MAP/TRACT NO. 52077/TPC-322/1138 15TH STREET:
Resolution No. 9100(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 52077 AT 1138 15TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 1138 15th Street.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-H: TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTER PLAN: Councilmember Genser
asked, and staff responded to, questions regarding the
structure of the Community Advisory Task Force and
opportunities for public input. Motion by Councilmember
Genser, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to approve Contract
Number 6567(CCS) with Media Connections Group, in an amount not
to exceed $115,000, to develop a Telecommunications Master Plan
to identify the City's current telecommunications
infrastructure,, future community telecommunications needs, and
to determine potential roles and partnership opportunities.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook,
Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: None
8-A: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE/SECOND DWELLING UNITS: Presented was
an ordinance for introduction and adoption of an Interim
Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa
Monica Allowing Second Dwelling Units in the R-1 and OP-1
Zoning Districts Under Specified Circumstances, Clarifying the
Allowance of Second Units in Multi-Family Residential
Districts, Specifying Standards for Second Units, and Declaring
the Presence of an Emergency.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.
Members of the public Joi Fullmer and Arthur Eskelin expressed
their concerns.
Member of the public Donna Alvarez spoke in opposition to
second dwelling units on single family lots.
Member of the public Chris Harding spoke in support of adoption
of the ordinance presented at the meeting of September 24,
1996, and in opposition to the ordinance proposed this evening.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, to adopt the emergency ordinance and specify its
effective period as 18 months. The motion, which requires five
votes due to the emergency factor, failed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner, Mayor
Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: Councilmembers O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Rosenstein
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to direct staff to return this ordinance for first
reading at a continued regular meeting to be held on Tuesday,
November 19, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote.
14-A: ANALYSIS/WATER RATES: Mayor Rosenstein withdrew his
request to direct staff to prepare, as quickly as possible, and
present to Council an analysis of the effects of the newly
adjusted water rates on homeowners.
14-B: NOTICE OF VACANCY/ANNUAL APPOINTMENT TO AIRPORT
COMMISSION: Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg to authorize the City Clerk to publish
the Notice of Vacancy for the annual appointment to the Airport
Commission. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
14-C: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/GRISELDA PEREZ/COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN: Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg, to accept with great regrets the
letter of resignation from Griselda Perez from the Commission
on the Status of Women and authorize the City Clerk to publish
a Notice of Vacancy. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote.
14-D: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Mayor
Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider nominations
to the Pier Restoration Corporation. Mayor Rosenstein
nominated Abby Arnold and Michael Klein to the Pier Restoration
Corporation for terms ending November 10, 1999. There being no
other nominations, nominations were closed. Motion by Mayor
Rosenstein, duly seconded, to move the appointment of Abby
Arnold and Michael Klein by acclamation. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
There was discussion, and consensus, that the two remaining
vacancies would be left unfilled for an extended period of time
to allow the current Board to resolve important pending
matters.
14-E: APPOINTMENT/LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL
DISTRICT: Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Greenberg, to direct the City Clerk to advertise this
position as any other vacancy to a board or commission. The
motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
14-F: ELECTION LAWS: Presented was the request of Mayor
Rosenstein to direct staff to examine Santa Monica's election
laws in light of the passage of Proposition 208 and other
issues raised by Councilmembers, the public, and the City
Attorney.
Mayor Rosenstein opened the meeting to public comment.
Member of the public Joi Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember Abdo,
to study the current local law as a stand-alone law, as well as
Proposition 208, conduct a study session with public input as
soon as practical in 1997, and provide recommendation to direct
staff to prepare an ordinance, if appropriate. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joi Fullmer expressed her
concerns on various issues.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 8:20 p.m., Council adjourned to
Closed Session for the purpose of the following:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director
Bargaining Units: Municipal Employees Association
(MEA)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel: Potential Litigation.
Cases: Two
3. Public Employee Evaluations
Employee Titles: City Attorney, City Clerk
(Not held)
At 10:10 p.m., Council reconvened with all members present.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to direct staff to return on November 19, 1996, with
a Resolution that formalizes the agreement with MEA and
authorizes the City Manager to sign the contract. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner,
O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:15 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to
Tuesday, November 19, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., in memory of Mario
Savio.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Paul Rosenstein
City Clerk Mayor