City of Santa Monica
City Council Meeting
AGENDA
SUE HIMMELRICH
MAYOR
LANA NEGRETE KRISTIN MCCOWAN
COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO TEM
GLEAM DAVIS PHIL BROCK
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
CHRISTINE PARRA OSCAR DE LA TORRE
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
DAVID WHITE
CITY MANAGER
JOSEPH LAWRENCE
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
DENISE ANDERSON-WARREN
CITY CLERK
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS:
• Treat everyone courteously; • Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints; • Listen to others respectfully • Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; • Exercise self-control • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions
Meetings are broadcast live on CityTV cable channel 16, on the internet at santamonica.gov, and can be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/Citytv16santamonica or https://www.smgov.net/video or Toll-Free Dial-In Number 1 (800) 520-9950 (US), PIN 6237678#. Cable television re-broadcasts air on Thursday and Saturday at 11:30 AM. The agenda will air on CityTV on Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and on Monday and Tuesday at 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
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RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (Resolution No.11172 (CCS))
WAYS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
If you are interested in providing public comment at a City Council meeting, there are several ways to participate:
(1) Written public comment. In lieu of oral public comment, the public is strongly encouraged to submit written public comment on agenda items via email to [email protected]. Written public comment submitted before 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be available for online viewing. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments. (2) Oral public comment. Additionally, effective January 26, 2021, and until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, oral public comment on agenda items can be provided remotely. If you want to provide public comment on a particular agenda item, you can call by phone at (310) 312-8173 when the caller queue opens for the agenda item on which you wish to comment. The caller queue for an agenda item will not open until just before the item is called and will then remain open until the first five public comments are heard. Donation of time and electronic presentation materials will not be permitted while meetings are conducted via teleconference.
Oral public comment from any one individual is limited to a total of 6 minutes per City Council meeting, with a maximum of 2 minutes per agenda item; under some circumstances, Council may change the maximum to 1 minute per agenda item.
ORDER OF BUSINESS (may not be changed except by majority vote of the City Council.)
1. Closed Session.
2. Special Agenda Items (City Manager’s Report
Commendations, Presentations, etc.).
3. Consent Calendar (All items considered in one
motion unless removed by a City Councilmember for
discussion. Public comment shall be heard prior
to City Council discussion).
4. Study Session.
5. Continued Items.
6. Administrative Proceedings.
7. Ordinances:
• 1
st Reading
• 2
nd Reading
8. Staff Administrative Item.
9. Public Hearings.
10. Reports of Boards and Commissions.
11. Resolutions.
12. Written Communications (other than
Reports of Commission and Officers).
13. Councilmember Discussion Items.
14. Public Input (members of the public may
address the City Council only on items
not on the agenda, but within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City)
Agendas and reports are accessible on the City's webpage at smgov.net/council/agendas. They are also available at the City Clerk's Office and in alternate formats upon request. For a free email subscription to the City Council Agendas, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or [email protected].
Si desea comunicarse con alguien en español, llame a nuestra oficina al (310) 458-8211 y pida hablar con Esterlina Lugo.
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AGENDAS
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SPECIAL MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361 SIGNED BY,
GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022
MEETING BEGINS AT 4:30 PM
Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 361 signed by, Governor Gavin Newsom, the public can only attend this meeting by watching it streaming at https://www.youtube.com/user/Citytv16santamonica or https://www.smgov.net/video or Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 1 (800) 520-9950 (US), PIN 6237678 # WAYS TO PROVIDE REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT:
Written public comment can be submitted via email to [email protected].
Written comments received prior to 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be available online. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments.
If you decide you want to speak on a particular agenda item, please call (310) 312-8173 once the caller queue for the agenda item opens. Please note that the caller queue for each agenda item will not open until just before the item is called and will close after the first five public comments are heard.
In an effort to reduce the risk of spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19), only members of the City Council and City Staff will participate in person at City Hall. The meeting will be broadcast on CityTV Channel 16 and streaming on the City’s website and YouTube channel as normal, but individuals may also join the teleconference via other methods listed above.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
(This is a special City Council meeting. Public comment is restricted to only items listed on the agenda.)
1. CLOSED SESSIONS
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1.A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section 54957.6 -- Agency Designated Representatives: Chief People Officer Lori Gentles and Adrianna Guzman, Outside Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; Bargaining Units: ATA-Administrative Team Associates; IBT-California Teamsters Local 911; FEMA-Santa Monica Fire Executive Management Association; FIRE-Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF; MEA-Municipal Employees Association; AFSCME Local 4819, Management Team Association; PALSSU-Public Attorneys’ Legal Support Staff Union; PAU- Public Attorneys Union; POASanta Monica Police Officer Association; SMART TD-The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Division, Local 1785; STA- Supervisory Team Associates; Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees.
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Michael Angelos and Lamir McQueen v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC627227.
1.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Oceana Hotel - New Item Received 1/21/2022
(Please note that Agenda Items may be reordered during the Council meeting at the discretion of the City Council.)
THE FOLLOWING IS THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR ITEMS TO BE HEARD NO EARLIER THAN 6:30 P.M.
2. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS
2.A. Proclamation: Celebrating Black History Month
2.B. City Manager Report: Status Update on Citywide Equity and Inclusion Work
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.)
3.A. Award Request for Proposal and enter into Agreement with Back on the Beach Food Co., Inc. for Concessions at the Annenberg Community Beach House Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# 291 to Back on the Beach Food Co., Inc., a California-based company, for food and beach equipment rental services at the Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Back on the Beach Food Co., Inc. for an initial term of ten (10) years with one (1) City of Santa Monica Generated: 1/31/2022 3:34 PM Page 5 option for renewal of five (5) years. The annual minimum rent is $200,000 or 8 percent of gross sales, whichever is higher.
3.B. Award Bid and Enter into Agreement with Coastal Building Services Inc. for Department of Transportation Custodial Services
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid # 4419 to Coastal Building Services, Inc. to provide custodial services for the Department of Transportation;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Coastal Building Services Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,377,277, including a $125,207 contingency, over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
3.C. Authorization to Reinstate Enabling Agreement and Execute a Purchase Order with 3 Phases Renewables for Direct Access Electricity for Municipal Facilities Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council Authorize the Procurement Manager to:
1. Amend the term of the enabling agreement with 3 Phases Renewables to procure electricity through Direct Access; and
2. Negotiate and execute a purchase agreement with 3 Phases Renewables to procure power for up to six months, in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million.
3.D. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting and Approving Final Parcel Map No. 74677 for 918 5th Street
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution accepting and approving Final Parcel Map No. 74677 for a three-unit condominium project located at 918 5th Street.
3.E. Authorization of Contract with Mani Zadeh dba Los Angeles COVID Testing Corporation for COVID Testing and Associated Services for City Employees Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Mani Zadeh dba Los Angeles COVID Testing Corporation for city-wide, employee COVID testing. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to SMMC sections 2.24.250 (i) and 2.24.240, and is for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000 with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
3.F. Approval of Third Modification to Software Maintenance and Support Agreement with Accela, Inc. for the City's Permit and Land Management System - New Item Received 1/21/2022
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and City of Santa Monica Generated: 1/31/2022 3:34 PM Page 6 execute a third modification to agreement #9509 in the amount of $173,888 with Accela, Inc., a California-based company, to provide services for the City’s permit and land management software: Accela Automation, for the Community Development Department. This will result in a thirteen (13) year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $972,029, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
3.G. Adoption of Resolution Accepting and Approving Final Parcel Map for 817 16th Street - New Item Received 1/21/2022
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 82701 for a three-unit condominium project located at 817 16th Street.
3.H. City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 28, 2021 5:30 PM - New Item Received 1/21/2022
3.I. City Council - Special Meeting - Jan 12, 2022 5:30 PM - New Item Received 1/21/2022
3.J. City Council - Special Meeting - Jan 19, 2022 5:30 PM - New Item Received 1/21/2022
4. STUDY SESSION
No items
5. CONTINUED ITEMS
No items
6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
No items
7. ORDINANCES
(Public comment is permitted on ordinances for introduction and first reading. No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7.A. Introduction and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance and Emergency Ordinance to Extend Permitting Timelines
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Introduce and adopt an emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance to extend deadlines to exercise and continuously pursue the rights granted under planning entitlements, permits and approvals issued and still active as of March 13, 2020, or issued between March 13, 2020 and December 31, 2022 or for which applications were received between March 13, 2020 and City of Santa Monica Generated: 1/31/2022 3:34 PM Page 7 December 21, 2022 under the Zoning Ordinance, Chapters 9.01 to 9.52 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (“SMMC”), by two years; and allow planning entitlements, permits and approvals issued and still active as of March 13, 2020, or issued between March 13, 2020 and December 31, 2022 to request a First Time Extension or Other Extension pursuant to SMMC Section
9.37.090(C)(1) and 9.37.090(C)(2) at any time at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit under Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
2. Introduce and adopt an emergency ordinance amending SMMC 8.08.070 to extend deadlines for expiration of building permits, plan reviews and related approvals issued and still active as of March 13, 2020, issued between March 13, 2020 and December 31, 2022, or for which complete applications have been received between March 13, 2020 and December 31, 2022 by two years; and amending SMMC Chapter 9.56, the Landmarks Ordinance, to extend certain public hearing deadlines for applications for Structure of Merit and Landmark designations and for Certificates of Appropriateness, and to extend deadlines for Certificates of Appropriateness that by two years.
7.B. Introduction and Adoption of an Emergency Interim Ordinance Amending Interim Zoning Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2636 (CCS) and Extended and Amended by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Numbers 2658, 2667 and 2682 (CCS) for Economic Recovery of the BC (Promenade) District and Those Portions of the BC (2nd and 4th Street) District Bounded by Second Street to the West, Broadway to the South, 4th Street to the East, and Wilshire Boulevard to the North to Increase Flexibility for Automobile/Vehicle Showrooms. - New Item Received 1/21/2022
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Introduce and adopt an Emergency Interim Ordinance amending interim zoning regulations established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2636 (CCS) and extended and amended by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Numbers 2658, 2667 and 2682 (CCS) for economic recovery and increased occupancy in the City’s BC (Promenade) District and those portions of the BC (2nd and 4th Street) District Bounded by Second Street to the West, Broadway to the South, 4th Street to the East, and Wilshire Boulevard to the North by allowing automobile/vehicle showrooms of all fuel types.
7.C. Introduction for First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.85.010 to define ‘lobbying activity’ and add Section
4.85.015 to prohibit any individual from serving on a City board, commission, task force, or advisory board if that individual is currently registered as a lobbyist in the City of Santa Monica or registered as a lobbyist in the two years prior to appointment - Item removed at the request of staff 1/24/2022.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council introduce for first reading the attached ordinance, which does the following:
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1. Amends Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.85.010 to define ‘lobbying activity’ and
2. Creates Section 4.85.015 to prohibit any individual from serving on a City board, commission, task force, or advisory board if that individual is currently registered as a lobbyist in the City of Santa Monica or registered as a lobbyist in the two years prior to appointment.
7.D. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 2.64.020 of Chapter 2.64 to the SMMC reducing the membership of the Arts Commission from 11 Commissioners to 9 Commissioners
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending Section 2.64.020 of Chapter 2.64 to the SMMC reducing the membership of the Arts Commission from 11 Commissioners to 9 Commissioners.
7.E. Introduction and Adoption of an Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance to Extend Interim Zoning Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2593 (CCS), Extended by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinances 2599 (CCS) and 2626 (CCS), and Amended by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2643 (CCS) Revising the Demolition Permit Review Process Relating to the Preservation of Historic Resources
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and adopt an emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance to extend interim zoning regulations for the demolition permit review process relating to the preservation of historic resources.
7.F. Introduction and Adoption of an Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance to Extend Interim Zoning Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2633 and Extended by 2645 Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 9.39 and Section 9.40.20 to Increase Thresholds for Review of One Hundred Percent Affordable Housing Projects and Housing Projects Subject to the Housing Accountability Act by Administrative Approval - New Item Received 1/21/2022
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and adopt an emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance to extend interim regulations authorizing 100% affordable housing projects and Tier 2 housing projects subject to the Housing Accountability Act to be reviewed through an Administrative Approval process.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
No items
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items
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10. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
No items
11. RESOLUTIONS
No items
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No items
13. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
13.A. Confirmation and appointment of Paul Winnemore as the joint selection of the Santa Monica Police Chief and the Santa Monica Police Officers Association as the ex officio and non voting member to the Public Safety Reform and Oversight Commission - New Item Received 1/21/2022
14. PUBLIC INPUT
(Public comment is permitted only on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. State law prohibits the City Council from taking any action on items not listed on the agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.) . Written Public Input
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and reports are accessible on the City's webpage at www.smgov.net/council/agendas. They are also available at the City Clerk's Office and in alternate formats upon request. For a free email subscription to the City Council Agendas, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or [email protected].
Members of the public unable to attend a meeting but wishing to comment on an item(s) listed on the agenda may submit written comments prior to the meeting by meeting by mailing them to: City Clerk, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 or to [email protected]. Written comments received from the public by 2 PM on the day of the City Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting and posted online.
City Hall and the Council Chamber are wheelchair accessible. If you require any special disability related accommodations (i.e. sign language interpreting, access to an amplified sound system, etc.), please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or TDD: (310) 917-6626 at least 3 days prior to the scheduled meeting.
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City of Santa Monica Generated: 1/31/2022 3:34 PM Page 10 Santa Monica Blue Bus Lines #2, #3, #5, #9 and the EXPO Line serve City Hall. Parking is available on Main Street, on Olympic Drive, and in the Civic Center Parking Structure (validation free).