CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

MAY 25, 2005

A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor O=Connor at 6:15 p.m., on Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.

Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pam O=Connor

Mayor Pro Tem Herb Katz

Councilmember Richard Bloom

Councilmember Ken Genser

Councilmember Kevin McKeown

Councilmember Bobby Shriver

Absent: Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook

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 6:15 p.m., with Councilmember Holbrook absent. Councilmember Shriver led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.

STUDY SESSION:

2005 B 2006 Budget Study Session Presentations:

Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Pro Se, Sarah Stegmoller, and Joe Natoli spoke in support of various City-funded programs.

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

Community and Cultural Services

Police Department

Environmental and Public Works Management

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

CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no one present for public comment.

At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Item 1-C was removed from the Consent Calendar. At the request of Councilmember Shriver, Items 1-D and 1-E were removed from the Consent Calendar.

Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Genser, to approve the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Genser, Shriver, McKeown, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor O=Connor

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook

PERS - RENT CONTROL BOARD

1-A: Resolution No. 10039 (CCS) entitled: AA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FOR PAYING AND REPORTING THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE=S RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE RENT CONTROL BOARD,@ was adopted.

APPLICANT CRIMINAL HISTORY

1-B: Resolution No. 10040 (CCS) entitled: AA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ACCESS TO STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT,@ was adopted.

1920 OCEAN WAY

1-C: Proposed development of affordable housing at 1920 Ocean Way B recommendation to authorize staff to take necessary steps to develop affordable housing in the City-owned real property located at 1920 Ocean Way, was presented.

Mayor Pro Tem Katz advised he removed this item from the Consent Calendar because of a request from a member of the public to continue action for 30 days to allow for continued negotiations and possibly more affordable housing.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, seconded by Councilmember Bloom, to continue this matter to June 28, 2005. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Shriver, Genser, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor O=Connor

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook

NEW LIBRARY

1-D: Marketing campaign for opening of new Main Library B recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Services Agreement No.8475 (CCS) with Allison & Partners, in the amount of $85,000, to assist in developing community awareness during the grand opening of the new Main Library and its ongoing outreach and public education initiatives, was presented.

Councilmember Shriver advised he removed this item from the Consent Calendar because he had questions regarding the scope of the work proposed, the need for the work, and the high related costs. Staff replied to questions of Councilmembers.

Discussion ensued on the specific marketing actions and activities and on possible ways to save funds.

Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, to approve the recommendation requesting specifically that staff minimize the advertising budget, such as eliminating Los Angeles Times, and minimize wherever else may be possible. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Shriver, Genser, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor O=Connor

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION

1-E: Affordable Housing Production - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing Contract No. 8476 (CCS) with Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Alschuler, in the amount of $35,000, for additional costs associated with analysis involving strategies to increase affordable housing production, was presented.

Councilmember Shriver advised he removed this item from the Consent Calendar because this recommendation addresses prior discussions held regarding financial and constraints analysis. Staff replied to questions of Councilmember Shriver.

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

AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Shriver, Genser, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor O=Connor

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook

CLOSED SESSIONS:

On order of the Mayor, the closed sessions were not discussed.

2-A: Public Employee Evaluation.

Title of Employee: City Manager

ACTION: Not heard.

2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080 283, and related cases.

ACTION: Not heard.

2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., BS 315 186.

ACTION: Not heard.

2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: First National Bank v. Baird Company, et al., Case No. 02 CV 610.

ACTION: Not heard.

2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): 1 potential case.

ACTION: Not heard.

ORDINANCES:

7-A: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Section 6.04.025 to the Municipal Code relating to business license tax exemptions for small businesses, was presented.

Member of the public Cheryl Rhodan spoke generally in favor of the proposed ordinance and offered additional suggestions.

Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Genser, to introduce the ordinance for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Shriver, Genser, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor O=Connor

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

SENATE BILL 33

10-A: Request from the Commission on the Status of Women that the City Council Support State Senate Bill 33 (SB 33) and communicate support to appropriate parties, was presented by Commissioner Tia Skulki.

Member of the public Alison Angrim spoke in support of the request.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, seconded by Councilmember McKeown, to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent.

COUNCIL ITEMS:

USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS

13-A: Request of Mayor O=Connor that the City Council waive customary fees for use of Council Chambers to allow the California Regional Water Quality Control Board to host a public meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2005, from 8:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m., was presented.

Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent.

PUBLIC INPUT:

Members of the public Pro Se, Joe Natoli, and Betsi Anne spoke on various local issues.

ADJOURNMENT:

On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Maria M. Stewart Pam O=Connor

City Clerk Mayor