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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE August 12, 2013
CITY COUNCIL 5:30 p.m.
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Mayor Cooper called the meeting of the City Council to order at
5:30 p.m.
Present: Jeffrey Cooper, Mayor
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice Mayor
Micheál O‘Leary, Councilmember
Andrew Weissman, Councilmember
Absent: Jim B. Clarke, Councilmember
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Closed Session
At 5:30 p.m., the City Council recessed to Closed Session to
discuss the following items:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 9300 Culver Blvd. (Parcel B)
City Negotiators: John Nachbar, City Manager/Executive
Director; Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development
Director/Assistant Executive Director, and Todd Tipton,
Economic Development Administrator
Other Parties Negotiators: The Whole 9
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment or Both, including
use restrictions, development obligations and other monetary
related considerations
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CS-2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: Communications Tower Located in Culver City Park
City Negotiators: John Nachbar, City Manager; Martin R. Cole,
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Other Parties Negotiators: Unknown
Under Negotiation: Both Terms and Price
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CS-3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Re: Initiation of Litigation – 1 Matter
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
CS-4 Conference with Labor Negotiators
City designated representatives: City Manager John Nachbar,
Director of Human Resources Serena Wright
Employee Organizations: Culver City Employees Association,
Culver City Management Group, Culver City Police Officers'
Association, Culver City Police Management Group, Culver City
Firefighters' Association Local 1927, AFL-CIO, Culver City Fire
Management Group; Executive Management
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
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Reconvene
Mayor Cooper reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:11
p.m. with four Councilmembers present (absent Councilmember
Clarke).
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Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Mayor Cooper indicated there was nothing to report from
closed session.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by John Nachbar, City Manager, and
the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bill Wynn.
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Presentations
Item P-1
A Proclamation in Honor of the 2013 Fiesta La Ballona
Ronnie Jayne introduced members of the Fiesta La Ballona
Committee and thanked City staff, volunteers and sponsors
for their work to make the Fiesta possible.
Councilmember O’Leary presented the proclamation.
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Item P-2
Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Maritza Garcia
for Successful Completion of the Culver City Family Self
Sufficiency Program
Mayor Cooper presented the certificate of recognition along
with a check from the City to Maritza Garcia.
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Item P-3
Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to former
Planning Commissioner John Kuechle
Vice Mayor Sahli-Wells presented the certificate of
recognition to John Kuechle.
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Item P-4
Presentation from Culver City Students on their Visit to
Culver City's Sister City of Iksan City, South Korea
Marla Wolkowitz, Culver City Sister City Committee, reported
correspondence received regarding requests for additional
sister cities and introduced the presentation.
Barbara Honig provided a presentation on the visit of the
Culver City students to Iksan City, South Korea; discussed
the student selection process; reported being invited to
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invited everyone to attend the Sister Cities Quarterly
Membership event on September 8 at Syd Kronenthal Park.
Culver City student Leo reported on his experience visiting
Iksan City, South Korea.
Mayor Cooper thanked the Sister City Committee for their
work.
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Community Announcements By City Council Members/Information
Items From Staff
Vice Mayor Sahli-Wells reported that a delegation from Kaizuka,
Japan had visited Culver City for 10 days; a request for help
from the City by Uruapan, Mexico; attending a regional meeting
for Los Angeles County Mayors representing Mayor Cooper;
attending National Night Out in Lindbergh Park; and that active
shooter training had been held at the High School.
Councilmember O’Leary discussed the active shooter training at
the High School, and he reported that the Kelp Rocky Reef
Habitat Restoration Program of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration
Commission had been on the front page of the Los Angeles Times.
Mayor Cooper thanked the Fox Hills Neighborhood Association for
sponsoring the Fox Hills Park Clean Up Day on August 10, and he
reported on the June 29 Household Hazardous E-Waste Collection
event.
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Joint Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor Cooper invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Bill Wynn, Culver City Democratic Club, reported a special
election on September 17 for the State Senate and announced
a Democratic Club Candidates Forum on August 14.
Ben Verheiden provided photos and expressed concern with the
Culver City bus fleet; discussed Santa Monica buses; his
efforts to address concerns with staff; and he expressed August 12, 2013
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willingness to work with the City to eliminate the
dependence on fracking.
Mayor Cooper indicated that Mr. Verheiden’s information
would be given to the Transportation Department.
Brett Gordon expressed concern with the City bus fleet, and
he discussed his experience trying to contact the City
regarding his concerns.
Robert Zirgulis discussed the recreational schedule for the
swimming pool; swimming on Sunday; the Natatorium; a joint
use agreement with the School District; and he invited
everyone to attend a meet and greet on August 17 at his
house to discuss the School Board election and how to fix
the Natatorium.
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Receipt of Correspondence
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, reported
that included in correspondence received were several
comments received and distributed to Councilmembers and made
part of the record with respect to parking meters on
Jefferson and comments on the Stoneview EIR.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER O’LEARY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE
CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CLARKE
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AGENDA ITEM: Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY VICE MAYOR SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER O’LEARY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE CASH August 12, 2013
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DISBURSEMENTS FOR JULY 13, 2013 – AUGUST 2, 2013. THE MOTION
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CLARKE
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Consent Calendar
MOVED BY VICE MAYOR SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER O’LEARY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE CONSENT
CALENDAR ITEMS C-1, C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 AND C-7. THE MOTION
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CLARKE
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
Councilmember O’Leary received clarification that Donna LeBlanc
had spoken to Traffic Engineering Manager Gabe Garcia.
Vice Mayor Sahli-Wells noted that she had abstained from one of
the Safe Routes to School items included in the minutes because
of the location of her home and she clarified that the
intersection in question is Lucerne and Duquesne, not Lucerne
and Lafayette as written.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
MEETINGS OF JULY 8, 2013 AND JULY 22, 2013 AS CORRECTED.
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Item C-2
Adoption of an Ordinance – Housing Element Related Zoning Code
Text Amendments: ZCA P-2012006 Affecting Emergency Shelters,
Transitional Housing, and Supportive Housing; and Zoning Code
Amendment, ZCA P-2012040 Affecting Single Room Occupancy
Housing and Reasonable Accommodations
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THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE APPROVING
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS, ZCA P-2012006 AND ZCA P-2012040.
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Item C-3
Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement
with Time Warner Cable for Use of the Public Rights-of-Way on
Bristol Parkway
THAT THE CITY:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH
TIME WARNER CABLE; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-5
(Out of Sequence)
Adoption of a Resolution Approving a One (1) Year Memorandum of
Understanding with the Culver City Employees’ Association for
the Period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE (1) YEAR MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CULVER CITY EMPLOYEES’
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2014; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-6
Adoption of a Resolution Approving a One (1) Year Memorandum
of Understanding with the Culver City Management Group for
the Period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
THAT THE CITY:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE (1) YEAR MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CULVER CITY MANAGEMENT
GROUP FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014;
AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-7
Adoption of a Resolution Approving Salary Schedules for Public
Safety Employees in Accordance with the Voter Approved
Salary Initiative Ordinance
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARY
SCHEDULES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY’S VOTER APPROVED SALARY INITIATIVE ORDINANCE.
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Item C-4
(Out of Sequence)
Approval of Agreements to Provide Real Estate Marketing and
Sale Services with 1) Keller-Williams for the City Owned
Property Located at 11304 Segrell Way; and 2) Cavanaugh
Realtors for the City Owned Property Located at 10745 Cranks
Road
Mayor Cooper invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
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Dar Lang-Lois expressed concern with issues related to the fire
station #3 on Segrell Way being demolished.
Todd Tipton, Economic Development Administrator, clarified that
the item was to approve an agreement with real estate brokers
to sell the property; he discussed the process; communication
with the surrounding area; and zoning.
Discussion ensued between staff and Councilmembers regarding
use of the property; accommodations for the common wall; re-use
of the existing fire station building; zoning; concerns of the
neighborhood; including the residents in the process; and
whether the property could be used for anything other than an
R-1 project.
Tad Lang-Lois discussed the history of the property; he
expressed support for three single-family residences at that
location; he did not want to see Section 8 Housing or
apartments on the site; he noted that his mother wished that
the firehouse would return; and he suggested that Segrell Way
be made into a cul de sac.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH I) KELLER-WILLIAMS TO MARKET AND
SELL THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11304 SEGRELL WAY;
AND, II) CAVANAUGH REALTORS TO MARKET AND SELL THE CITY
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10745 CRANKS ROAD; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-8
(Out of Sequence)
Adoption of a Resolution (1) Establishing Parking Meter Fees
(Including a New Parking Meter Rate of $0.25 Per Hour at 10-
Hour Time-Limited Parking Meters Citywide), the Time Period
Covered by Such Fees, the Time of Operation for the Parking
Meter Locations, and (2) Rescinding Resolution Number 2012-R011
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Mayor Cooper invited public participation.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Cary Anderson expressed support for the item and requested that
the meters in the downtown area receive the same parking meter
rate; he discussed staff status quo; sunsetting of parking
restrictions; resolutions; parking turnover; and employee
parking in neighborhoods.
Discussion ensued between staff and Councilmembers regarding
going back to 11:00 p.m. parking in downtown; the existing
resolution; subsequent action after the resolution; existing
time limits; resolving downtown parking structure issues with
the state; consistency with signage, the resolution and
enforcement; The Walker Parking Study; clarity for members of
the public; changes to the language on Section 1 on page 480;
the item being considered; previous action on the item;
expiration of the time limit; taking action to change the time
back; and agreement to change wording.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARKING
METER FEES (INCLUDING A NEW PARKING METER RATE OF $0.25 PER
HOUR AT 10-HOUR TIME-LIMITED PARKING METERS CITYWIDE), THE TIME
PERIOD COVERED BY SUCH FEES, THE TIME OF OPERATION FOR THE
PARKING METER LOCATIONS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-
R011 AS AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ENFORCEMENT PERIOD OF 8:00 AM TO
6:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS AS
INDICATED BY POSTED SIGNS OR ON THE METER FACE.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER O’LEARY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ITEMS C-
4 AND C-8. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CLARKE
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, reported
that the previously approved RFQ to repair and modernize the
voting system would open on August 15, 2013.
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Joint Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda
(Continued)
Mayor Cooper invited public comment.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Bill Maxwell questioned who had jurisdiction over Hetzler
Road and he expressed concern regarding traffic by the
Overlook and frustration with the lack of enforcement to
ensure that pedestrians adhere to signs requiring them to
walk on the walkway.
Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer,
reported that Hetzler Road is not a Culver City roadway, but
rather is a private road with an easement for the park; he
indicated that the City was working with the Baldwin Hills
Conservancy to build a pathway adjacent to the road to allow
the state parks to enforce pedestrians walking on the
walkway; he clarified that Culver City had no jurisdiction
over the area and that the Park Ranger handled enforcement;
and he suggested that the Police Department be queried as to
their jurisdiction in the matter.
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Order of the Agenda
Mayor Cooper indicated that due to the number of public
speakers, Item A-4 would be taken out of order.
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Action Items
Item A-4
(Out of Sequence)
(1) Adoption of a Resolution (a) Establishing Specific
Locations for the Installation of Parking Meters Within the
City’s Parking Meter Zones (Including New Meters on
Jefferson Boulevard, Between Overland Avenue and the
Easterly City Boundary and at 8520 National Boulevard), and
(b) Rescinding Resolution Number 2011-R012; (2) Direction to August 12, 2013
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the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Install Parking
Meters in Such Locations; (3) Approval of an Agreement
Authorizing the Purchase of 425 New Parking Meter Housings
and Four New Multi-Space Parking Meter Stations for Such
Locations from Duncan Parking Technologies, Inc.; (4)
Approve an Agreement with IPS for the Purchase of 100
Additional New Technology Parking Meters; and (5) Approve an
Agreement with James Oh Construction for the Installation of
the Parking Meter Posts
Gabe Garcia, Traffic Engineering Manager, summarized emails
received since the posting of the agenda; noted that it was
not the intention of staff that residents would have to pay
to park at a meter; he clarified that Jefferson Boulevard is
an arterial street and not considered to be residential; he
proposed that parking meter consideration be continued along
with a residential parking meter permit to be considered at
a later date; and he summarized the material of record.
Discussion ensued between staff and Councilmembers regarding
the reason for enforcement on Raintree when there is no
metering after 6:00 p.m. or on weekends; delaying
consideration of the issue until the residential parking
permit program can be clarified; employee parking in the
area; the need for parking meters; exempting residents and
visitors from paying at the meter; and costs involved.
Mayor Cooper invited public input.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Sheri Penney, Raintree Condo Association, described the
Association, expressed opposition to the meters and noted
that Councilmember Clarke is a resident of Raintree.
Rocio Jiminez expressed opposition to the installation of
meters and to smart cards.
Stuart Smith, Tara Hill Homeowners, expressed opposition to
the installation of parking meters and thanked staff for
having a compromise ready but indicated that it would not
work for them.
Angie Kirk expressed opposition to the installation of
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spaces; the view of Culver City as a residentially friendly
City; her decision to buy her condo; pride in ownership; and
she asserted that the area was clearly residential.
ChaCha Gonzalez asserted that if meters were installed that
she would be displaced and she expressed opposition to the
installation of meters.
Linda Bartlett, Tara Hill Homeowners Association, expressed
opposition to the installation of meters and she suggested
that existing meters be taken out.
Matt Norcia, Tara Hills Homeowners Association, expressed
opposition to the installation of meters; concern with guest
parking; concern with a potential drop in property values;
and opposition to the suggestion to use smart cards.
Muriel Kinchin expressed opposition to the use of smart
cards and the installation of meters, and concern with a
potential decline in property values.
Erin Kinchin discussed the existing parking meters across
the street; street cleaning; and she expressed opposition to
the installation of new meters.
Bernadette Dollard expressed opposition to the installation
of meters on Jefferson Boulevard; she asserted that
Jefferson is a residential street; and she noted that there
was no guest parking available in Tara Hill.
Randy Schweisow expressed opposition to the installation of
meters on Jefferson Boulevard; appreciation to those who
came out to speak on the item; opposition to the proposed
smart card; and concern with increased traffic due to
drivers circling the area looking for parking.
Marcy Sookne expressed opposition to the installation of
parking meters and the smart card; she discussed the Baldwin
Hills Scenic Overlook; parking in Lindbergh Park; employee
parking; the existing meters; and she expressed concern with
guest parking.
Randy Arizmendiz echoed previous comments opposing the
installation of meters on Jefferson.
Eric Nelson expressed opposition to the installation of
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echoed concerns regarding parking in Lindbergh Park; he
discussed visitor parking; and he requested equal treatment
for everyone.
Suzanne Nelson reported serving on the Board of Tara Hill
and she expressed opposition to the installation of meters
and to smart cards.
Debbie Wallace expressed opposition to the installation of
parking meters.
Cary Anderson discussed residential permit parking;
intrusion parking from employees; different groups of people
that park in the area; and he suggested that residential
permit parking be enforced.
Arthur Kassan, Raintree Townhouse Association, indicated
that he was speaking on behalf of the Association; expressed
opposition to the item; concern with the lack of public
outreach or access to information on the item and with
metered parking adjacent to residential development; he
discussed City Council policy direction; the rationale for
installation; on-site parking supplies; guest parking
spaces; residential vs. business use; and he asked that the
City work with residents to come up with a plan to serve
City goals without negatively impacting the residential
community.
Paul Jacobs, Raintree Townhouse Association, discussed
parking for Raintree; the staff report; the recommendation
to install parking meters based on the erroneous assumption
that adequate parking exists for Raintree; City Council
policy; installation of parking meters on residential
frontage; and the plan to negate the parking meters.
Jeremy Green, Management Analyst, read comments into the
record submitted by:
Genaro Curiel
Marvin Ridgeley
Kyle T. Heffner
Shirley Jaffe
Lewis Aaronson
Jay Messick
Stephen Young
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Discussion ensued between staff and Councilmembers regarding
the public process; the need for parking in the area; the
Hetzler Road area; support for eliminating the Jefferson
portion of the meters; opposition to the smart card idea;
support for the public input received; the need to recognize
Jefferson as a residential corridor; background on the item;
concerns with safe pedestrian crossing; competition for non-
metered parking; efforts to reduce the amount traffic
generated by cars trying to find parking; finding other ways
to eliminate existing problems; the Baldwin Hills Scenic
Overlook; concern with creating a domino effect by placing
meters by the Overlook; concern that benefits to metered
parking would not be worth the issues created by their
installation; previous City Council direction; residential
corridors; the commercial/industrial character of the
corridor east of Raintree through the Baldwin Hills Scenic
Overlook; existing problems; traffic conflicts; pedestrian
related issues; promoting parking turnover; making the area
more available; and a request for meters by business owners
on National Boulevard in front of Media Temple.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER O’LEARY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION (A) ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PARKING METERS WITHIN THE CITY’S
PARKING METER ZONES (INCLUDING NEW METERS ON JEFFERSON
BOULEVARD, BETWEEN EAST OF RAINTREE TO HETZLER ROAD AND AT
8520 NATIONAL BOULEVARD), (B) DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO INSTALL PARKING METERS IN SUCH
LOCATIONS, AND (C) RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R012; AND,
2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE FROM IPS GROUP,
INC. OF 100 NEW TECHNOLOGY PARKING METERS, SETUP AND
INSTALLATION, 2500 RECHARGEABLE PARKING CARDS, RECHARGE
STATION, SIGNAGE, SPARE PARTS, AND FREIGHT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $86,344.63; AND,
3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE FROM DUNCAN PARKING
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., OF A) 4 PAY-BY-SPACE MULTI-SPACE PARKING
METER PAY STATIONS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $45,345.76; AND B) 425 NEW PARKING METER HOUSING
UNITS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $97,728.75, PLUS SHIPPING,
4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH JAMES OH CONSTRUCTION, FOR
INSTALLATION OF PARKING METER POSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $29,998.00; AND, August 12, 2013
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5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, WEISSMAN
NOES: SAHLI-WELLS
ABSENT: CLARKE
Vice Mayor Sahli-Wells indicated that she had voted against
the item because she did not believe there should be meters
at the Baldwin Hills Overlook.
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Item A-3
(Out of Sequence)
Adoption of a Resolution Transmitting to the County of Los
Angeles the Official City Response to the June 2013 Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Proposed
Stoneview Nature Center Project Located at 5950 Stoneview
Drive
Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director, provided a
summary of the material of record and he reported on
correspondence received.
Mayor Cooper received clarification regarding available free
parking.
Mayor Cooper invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Jim Davis discussed his involvement with the purchase of the
property for the Baldwin Hills Oversight; he noted concerns
about parking meters at the Overlook; discussed the park
system; improvements; vehicular impacts to the area; the
width of Stoneview Drive; problems with the school; concern
with the pipeline; and plans for the pipeline.
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Mim Shapiro expressed appreciation to the City Council for
their efforts; she discussed Blair Hills Park; changes to
the population in the area; the history of the area; and she
did not want the City to do anything that would allow more
traffic in the neighborhood.
Discussion ensued between staff and Councilmembers regarding
impacts to the City; mitigations; comments submitted to
Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas; the Mitigated Negative
Declaration; the pipeline; seismic activity; parking issues;
Hetzler Road; popularity of the location; the process;
appreciation to staff for their diligence; the County; the
lack of a traffic study; inadequate parking at the Overlook;
comparisons to the previous use; trip generation; preferred
alternative site access; next steps for the park; parking
calculations; construction issues; and availability of
information regarding the pipeline.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN AND SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR
SAHLI- WELLS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT A RESOLUTION
TRANSMITTING THE OFFICIAL CITY RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 2013
INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
PROPOSED STONEVIEW NATURE CENTER PROJECT LOCATED AT 5950
STONEVIEW DRIVE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CLARKE
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Item A-2
(Out of Sequence)
Consideration of a Culver City Arts District Organization
and Sponsorship of Cooperative Economic Development and
Marketing Program
Mayor Cooper invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Marla Koosed questioned whether Ms. Byers or Ms. Obrow had
been contacted to be involved in the process; she discussed
banners; the Art in Public Places program; temporary art
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situation around art gallery openings; and she noted that
the suggestions would not cost the City but rather encourage
the City to use existing knowledgeable staff and the
Cultural Affairs Commission.
Elena Sweda Neff expressed support for formalization of the
arts district; discussed the importance of arts in the
economy; cuts to National Endowment of the Arts funding;
funding and policies at the Federal level; benefits to
encouraging cities to invest in the arts to drive economic
development; cultural benefits; arts as an economic engine;
the local economy; benefits to all sectors of the economy;
the Urban Land Institute; and the importance of
collaboration.
Seth Horowitz, The Culver Hotel, expressed support for
establishing a Culver City Arts District; he hoped for a
tie-in to downtown; and discussed coherent transportation
solutions.
Discussion ensued between staff and Councilmembers regarding
district stakeholders taking a leadership role in what goes
on in their area; the Downtown Business Association; support
for City assistance to the district; clarification regarding
City sponsorship; the nature of the City’s involvement;
engaging the business community; creating public/private
partnerships; City Council policy with regard to the
placement of banners; economic development programs related
to the arts district; implementation of the workplan
approved by the City Council; appreciation to staff for
their efforts; working with existing arts professionals on
staff; a suggestion to update faded signage in the area;
work with the Common Good Collective; transportation;
parking; monthly events; creating a TAP card connected to
the arts district; improving landscaping in the medians; art
openings along La Cienega; unifying the area and making it
safer; Artwalk; closing down Washington Boulevard for art
events; alternative forms of transportation; positive
economic impacts of the arts; the post redevelopment era;
and efforts of the City to help improve districts.
MOVED BY VICE-MAYOR SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. RECOGNIZE THE ORGANIZATION OF PROPERTY AND BUSINESS
OWNERS AS THE CULVER CITY ARTS DISTRICT; AND
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2. DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO SPONSOR FUTURE COOPERATIVE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES FOR THE AREA
THROUGH IN KIND SERVICES IN THE FORM OF STAFF TIME SUBJECT
TO AVAILABILITY OF SUCH TIME. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CLARKE
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Item A-1
(Out of Sequence)
(1) Designation of the City’s Voting Delegate and up to Two
Alternate-Delegates and (2) Taking of Positions on the Two
Policy Resolutions Submitted to the General Assembly for the
League of California Cities
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN AND SECONDED BY VICE-MAYOR
SAHLI-WELLS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: DESIGNATE MAYOR COOPER AS
THE VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCILMEMBERS O’LEARY AND VICE-
MAYOR SAHLI-WELLS AS VOTING DELEGATE–ALTERNATES; AND,
2. TAKE THE SUPPORT POSITIONS REGARDING THE TWO RESOLUTIONS
PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR CONSIDERATION AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING DELEGATE–
ALTERNATES TO CAST VOTES EXERCISING REASONABLE DISCRETION IN
THE CASE CIRCUMSTANCES AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WARRANT A
CHANGE IN VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CLARKE
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Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor Cooper invited public comment.
No speakers came forward and no cards were received.
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Items from the City Council
Items from Vice Mayor Sahli-Wells
• Received City Council consensus for future
consideration of an agenda item to consider sponsorship
of EarthFest Los Angeles at West LA College on
September 28
John Nachbar, City Manager, reported that based upon very
late notice, Expo would be doing grinding on the rails from
9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on August 12, 2013.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:37 p.m., the City
Council adjourned its meeting to a meeting on Monday, August
26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
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Martin R. Cole
CITY CLERK of Culver City, California
EX-OFFICIO CLERK of the City Council
Culver City, California
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JEFFREY COOPER
MAYOR of Culver City, California