CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

 

MAY 25, 2004

 

A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 6:01 p.m., on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.

 

Roll Call:         Present:          Mayor Richard Bloom

Mayor Pro Tem Kevin McKeown

Councilmember Michael Feinstein

Councilmember Ken Genser

Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook (arrived at 6:17 p.m.)

Councilmember Herb Katz

Councilmember Pam O=Connor (arrived at 6:45 p.m.)

 

Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy

City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie

City Clerk Maria M. Stewart

 

CONVENE/PLEDGE

On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 6:01 p.m., with Councilmembers Holbrook and O=Connor absent.  City Manager Susan McCarthy led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR:

All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.

 

Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed various concerns.  At the request of Councilmember Katz, Item 1-D was removed from the Consent Calendar.

 

Motion by Councilmember Katz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McKeown , to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented except Item 1-D, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.  The motion was approved by the following vote:

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Genser, Katz, Feinstein, Mayor Pro Tem McKeown, Mayor Bloom

NOES:            None

ABSENT:       Councilmembers O=Connor, Holbrook

 

USED OIL SURVEY

1-A:     Public outreach contract for used oil and filter recycling program B recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Professional Services Contract No. 8346 (CCS), with SGA, in the amount of $151,228.00, to provide a public education program for the Used Oil Survey Project, was approved.

 

ROUTE 187

1-B:     Resolution No. 9941 (CCS) entitled: AA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA NAMING MOOMAT AHIKO WAY,@ was approved.

 

CELEBRATE AMERICA 4TH OF JULY EVENT

1-C:     Recommendation to approve use of Fireworks at the Santa Monica College=s 21st Annual ACelebrate America@ Concert Program on July 3, 2004, was approved.

 

OFFICE SPACE

1-E:     Lease agreement with L. A. County for office space in the LAX Courthouse Facility recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Lease Agreement No. 8348 (CCS) through June 30, 2007, with the County of Los Angeles, in the monthly amount of $960.00, for office space at the Airport Courthouse Facility, was approved.

 

WILDLIFE URBAN FIRES

1-F:     Request to support the League of California Cities and California State Associate of Counties Policy Statement relating to Wildlife Urban Fires, was approved.

 

EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES

1-D:     Contract for emergency ambulance services B recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 8347 (CCS), with Gerber Ambulance Service for emergency ambulance services, was presented.

 

Councilmember Katz advised he pulled this item from the Consent Calendar because he had questions regarding the services and the fees proposed.  Staff provided additional information and answered questions of Councilmembers.

 

Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember Genser, to approve staff recommendation.  The motion was approved by the following vote:

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Genser, Katz, Feinstein, Mayor Pro Tem McKeown, Mayor Bloom

NOES:            None

ABSENT:       Councilmembers Holbrook, O=Connor

 

STUDY SESSION                                                                                                                          

 

2004-2005 BUDGET

 

Councilmember Holbrook arrived at 6:17 pm.

 

Councilmember O=Connor arrived at 6:45 p.m.

 

On order of the Mayor, the public hearing for the Budget discussion was opened. 

 

Members of the public Beth Leder-Pack, Sandie Richards, Sonya Sultan, Patricia Hoffman, and Rita Lowenthal spoke in support of funds for a living wage for the City.  Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed various concerns.

 

City Manager Susan McCarthy, and staff presented fiscal reviews for the following:

 

Budget Overview:

Context

Budget Balancing Strategies/Results

Capital Improvements Program

City Council and City Manager

Records and Election Services

City Attorney

Finance

Human Resources

Library

Resource Management

Police Department

Fire Department

Non-Departmental

 

On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.

 

ORDINANCES:

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of Interim Ordinance No. 2124 (CCS) entitled: AAN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW THRESHOLDS IN C3, C3C AND BSC DISTRICTS TO 7,500 SQUARE FEET AND EXEMPTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS OF FIFTY UNITS OR LESS FROM A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT OR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CITYWIDE,@ was presented.

 

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem McKeown, seconded by Mayor Bloom, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.  The motion was approved by the following vote:

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Mayor Pro Tem McKeown, Mayor Bloom

NOES:            Councilmember Katz

ABSTAIN:      Councilmember Holbrook

ABSENT:       Councilmember O=Connor

 

PUBLIC INPUT:

There was no one present for public comment.

 

ADJOURNMENT: 

On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to May 26, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., in memory of William S. Hart, Jr.

 

ATTEST:                                                        APPROVED:

 

 

Maria M. Stewart                                           Richard Bloom

City Clerk                                                       Mayor