CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 1996
A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council
was called to order by
Mayor O'Connor at 6:35 p.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 1996, in
the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pamela O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tem Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Ruth Ebner
Councilmember Michael Feinstein
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Councilmember Feinstein 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
Lincoln Middle School Jazz Band.
Mayor O'Connor announced that Item No. 12-A and the related
Closed Session item have been withdrawn at the request of
staff.
At 6:43 p.m., a Special City Council Redevelopment Agency
Special Joint Meeting was convened.
Roll Call: Present: Chair Pamela O'Connor
Vice Chair Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Ruth Ebner
Agency Member Michael Feinstein
Agency Member Ken Genser
(arrived at 6:41 p.m.)
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: Executive Director John
Jalili
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Agency Secretary Maria M. Stewart
RA-1: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT/FY 1995-96: Presented
was the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report for FY 1995-96,
including an independent financial audit as required by the
California Health & Safety Code, requesting direction to the
Executive Director to transmit the report to the California
State Controller.
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened: Member
of the public Joi Fullmer expressed her concerns. There being
no other speakers, the Chair closed the public hearing.
Motion by Agency Member Ebner, seconded by Agency Member
Feinstein, to approve the Annual Report and direct the
Executive Director to transmit the report to the California
State Controller. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Chair Pro Tem Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
At 6:45 p.m., the Special City Council/Redevelopment Agency
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.
Members of the public Joi Fullmer, Pat Etienne, and Mark Olson
discussed items on the Consent Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember Rosenstein Item No. 6-B was
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of
Item No. 6-B, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of November 12
and 19, 1996, were approved as submitted.
6-C: AWARD OF CONTRACT/INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS/VIRGINIA AVENUE
PARK: Contract Number 6579(CCS) was awarded to Des/Mar
Construction, in an amount not to exceed $178,750, to construct
interim improvements at Virginia Avenue Park.
Staff Report
6-D: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/
MAIN LIBRARY REPAIRS/PHASE I/SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROJECT:
Contract Number 6580(CCS) was awarded to CMI Engineering
Consultants, in an amount not to exceed $59,000, for
construction management services for the Main Library Repairs
and Phase I Seismic Strengthening Project.
Staff Report
6-E: CONTRACT AMENDMENT/MAIN LIBRARY: Contract No. 7202 with
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates was amended by an amount not
to exceed $40,000 and the scope of services was expanded to
analyze the Main Library's lighting, mechanical and electrical
systems, and to conduct public workshops as part of the Main
Library's Master Plan.
Staff Report
6-F: AWARD OF CONTRACT/LOW INCOME RESIDENTIAL REPAIR PROGRAM:
Contract Number 6581(CCS) was awarded to Willdan Associates,
for an amount not to exceed $452,174, to develop and implement
a Low Income Residential Repair Program for the City on a pilot
project basis.
Staff Report
6-G: AWARD OF CONTRACT/DOWNTOWN CIRCULATION PLAN: Contract
Number 6582(CCS) was awarded to WPA Traffic Engineering, for an
amount not to exceed $105,210, for the design of the first
phase of the downtown circulation plan.
Staff Report
6-H: SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT/FINAL PARCEL MAP NO.
24459/1610-30 COLORADO AVENUE: Resolution No. 9108(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR PARCEL NO. 24459 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT 1610-1630
COLORADO AVENUE," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-I: SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT/FINAL TRACT MAP NO.
51987/CONDOMINIUMS/718 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: Resolution No.
9109(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51987 FOR A PROJECT AT 718
LINCOLN BOULEVARD" was adopted.
Staff Report
6-J: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE): Resolution No. 9110(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-K: REJECTION OF BIDS/SUSPENSION AND DISTRIBUTOR BUS PARTS/
APPROVAL/PURCHASE OF BUS PARTS: Bid Nos. 2586 and 2587 were
rejected for the provision of suspension and distributor bus
parts and Resolution No. 9111(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF BUS PARTS," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-L: CONVERSION OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES TO COMPRESSED
NATURAL GAS: The purchase order to Alternate Fuels Technologies
was approved in an amount not to exceed $36,000 for the
conversion of nine (9) GO-4/BT parking enforcement vehicles to
compressed natural gas (Mogas Ecolo) for the Police Department.
Staff Report
6-M: AWARD OF BID/REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES: Bid No. 2601 was
awarded to Carmenita Truck Center, in an amount not to exceed
$1,986,543.40, to furnish and deliver eleven compressed natural
gas powered refuse collection vehicles for the Solid Waste
Division of the Environmental and Public Works Management
Department.
Staff Report
6-N: RATE ORDER/CENTURY SOUTHWEST CABLE TELEVISION/EQUIPMENT
AND INSTALLATION RATES: Resolution No. 9112(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING A RATE ORDER REGARDING EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
RATES FOR CENTURY SOUTHWEST CABLE TELEVISION, INC." was
adopted.
Staff Report
6-O: ALTERNATIVE USES/GRANT FUNDS: The recommendation to
consider and designate alternative uses for State and Federal
grant funds ($491,614) available to the Santa Monica Police
Department for technology equipment and approval of the
necessary budgetary changes was approved.
Staff Report
6-P: AWARD OF CONTRACT/WASTE DIVERSION AND CLEANUP SERVICES:
Contract Number 6583(CCS) was awarded to Chrysalis Labor
Connection to provide waste diversion and cleanup services
throughout Santa Monica.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-B: CONTRACT/UTILITY BILLING AUDIT SERVICES: Councilmember
Rosenstein advised that he removed this item in order to allow
staff to respond to concerns expressed by the public. Staff
responded to questions regarding the method of payment for
services and of the feasibility of the city conducting a
preliminary audit prior to contracting for services..
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to approve Contract Number 6578(CCS) with TriStem, Inc.
to perform audits of the City's Southern California Edison, The
Gas Company, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and GTE
utility billing accounts. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein Greenberg,
Feinstein,
Mayor O'Connor
Noes: Councilmember Genser, Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Absent: None
8-A: ORDINANCE/DRIVE-IN/DRIVE-THROUGH/FAST FOOD/TAKE OUT
RESTAURANTS: The ordinance was presented for second reading and
adoption.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to adopt Ordinance No. 1870(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 9.04.14.090 REGARDING DRIVE-IN, DRIVE-THROUGH, FAST FOOD, AND TAKE-OUT RESTAURANTS,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
8-B: ORDINANCE/ENLARGEMENT OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE L:
Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3.08.240 to
enlarge Preferential Parking Zone "L" in the Santa Monica
College area; and Resolution for adoption certifying the final
Environmental Impact Report on the expansion of Preferential
Parking Zone "L."
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Joi Fullmer expressed her concerns. The
following members of the public spoke in support of the
proposed ordinance: Bruce Ettinger, Thomas Elias, and Roger
Director
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the
proposed ordinance: Suszan Worzala, Adam Johnston, Walt Zambas,
Meg Johnston, and John Franzbla.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to adopt Resolution No. 9113(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE
EXPANSION OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE L,'" reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.08.240 TO
ENLARGE PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE L," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
9-A: ATTENDANT PARKING PROGRAM: Presented were the evaluation
and recommendations for the attendant parking program;
recommendation to adopt a resolution amending parking rates in
the Downtown Parking Structures, authorizing an exit pay system
and finding that parking rate increases are exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act;
recommendation to approve an increase to Contract No. 7133 with
Ampco by $150,000 for FY 1996-97 and by $174,000 for FY 1997-98
for service improvements; approve appropriation of $150,000 to
account 01-210-415-00000-5501-00000 to fund the enhancement;
and requesting direction to staff to make appropriation
modifications to the FY 1996-97 and 1997-98 budget as outlined
in the staff report.
Supplemental Report Recommendation: (1) Delay action on
proposed visitor and permit parking rates; (2) Approve the
increase to Contract No. 7133; (3) Direct staff to make
appropriate modifications to the budget as outlined in the
supplemental staff report; (4) and, approve staff's plan to
extend the hours of operation of the structures to 2:00 a.m.
daily.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened. Member
of the public Joi Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of
the public Casey Ure spoke in support of the supplemental staff
recommendation. There being no other speakers, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to approve staff's recommendation as proposed in the
Supplemental Staff Report. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
12-A: MOU/ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ASSOCIATES: The resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Administrative Team Associates (ATA) was
withdrawn at the request of staff.
13-A: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION/TODD DARLING: Todd Darling, owner
of the business known as On-Time Off-Line, addressed Council
regarding the proposed Santa Monica Studios project.
The Mayor opened the meeting to public comment. The following
members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposed Santa
Monica Studios project: Joseph Duda, Mark Benson, Parker Noel,
Mike VanBemmelen, Stephanie Blank, Robert Marvick, Scott Flax,
Dan Chapman, Edith Meadow, Roger Savatteri, and Marya Small.
The information was received and filed.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:25 p.m.,
and reconvened at 9:49 p.m., with all members present.
14-A: CRIME PROBLEMS/BEAUTIFICATION/LINCOLN BOULEVARD:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Greenberg to discuss
the crime problems on Lincoln Boulevard and the beautification
of that street.
The Mayor opened the meeting to public comment. Member of the
public Eric Parlee spoke in support of addressing the crime
problems on Lincoln Boulevard.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Rosenstein, to refer this matter to staff to work with the
community to develop a plan to initially address the crime
problems on Lincoln Boulevard and then develop some long term
process for improving this street. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote.
15: PUBLIC INPUT:
Member of the public Karl Schober promoted Christmas trees
available at the "Y" Christmas Tree Lot.
Member of the public Mary McKeon discussed discrimination she
experienced at the Ocean Park Community Center and stated her
belief that the operations of OPCC should be investigated.
Members of the public Tameron Keyes, Karim Kamal, Robert
Griffin, Dalila Griffin discussed litigation taken by the Kamal
and Griffin families against the City of Santa Monica.
Member of the public Joi Fullmer expressed her concerns on
various issues.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:26 p.m., Council adjourned to the
following closed sessions and reconvened at 11:22 p.m. to
announce the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Omari
v. City of Santa Monica, USDC Case No. CV 92-1833.
ACTION: Not heard.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Dianne Ramirez v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 140
430.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Holbrook, to settle the case of Dianne Ramirez v. City
of Santa Monica in the amount of $147,500. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Recused: Councilmember Ebner
Noes: None
Absent: None
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Bailey v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 95 5080 RAP
(RMCx).
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
4. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 1602 Ocean Avenue (Lobster property)
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative
Myron L. And Lorraine Nathan, and
John B. Kilbane & Associates, Inc.,
owners of record
Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real
estate property
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
5. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director
Bargaining Unit: Firefighters Local 1109
*Administrative Team Associates
(ATA) -
ACTION: Withdrawn at the request of staff.
6. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Number of Cases: one
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:25 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Pamela
O'Connor
City Clerk Mayor