THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE November 14, 2011
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CULVER CITY, 5:30 p.m.
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:30
p.m.
Present: Micheál O‘Leary, Mayor
D. Scott Malsin, Vice Mayor
Christopher Armenta, Councilmember
Jeffrey Cooper, Councilmember
Andrew Weissman, Councilmember
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Closed Session
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the
following items:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 11042-11056 West Washington Boulevard
City Negotiators: John Nachbar, City Manager/Executive
Director; Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development
Director/Assistant Executive Director, Tevis Barnes, Housing
Administrator and Murray Kane, City Special Counsel/Agency
General Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Los Angeles Housing Partnership,
Inc., and Tilden Terrace, L.P.
Under Negotiation: Both Terms and Price
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CS-2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Re: Initiation of Litigation – 2 Matters
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
CS-3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Varga, Sandy v. City of Culver City
Case No. CV10-6578-JHN (FFMX)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 2
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Closed Session
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CS-4 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Damien Davis v. City of Culver City
L.A.S.C. Case No. SC110955
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
CS-5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 8511 Warner Drive and 8550 Higuera Street
City Negotiators: John Nachbar, City Manager/Executive
Director; Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development
Director/Assistant Executive Director and Murray Kane, City
Special Counsel/Agency General Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Conjunctive Points Warner
Development (Samitaur Constructs) and Hackman Capital
Under Negotiation: Both Terms and Price
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
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Recess
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
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Reconvene
The City Council reconvened its meeting at 7:21 p.m. with
all Councilmembers present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by Martin Cole, Assistant City
Manager, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Donna Thayer.
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Closed Session Report
Mayor O’Leary indicated there was nothing to report out from
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Presentations
Item P-1
A Presentation of Certificates to Visitors from the Culver
City Sister City of Iksan City, South Korea.
Mayor O’Leary and Vice Mayor Maslin presented the certificates
to the delegation from Iksan City.
Mayor O’Leary presented the Vice Mayor of Iksan City, Korea
with the key to Culver City, who in turn presented Culver City
with a gift and thanked the City for their hospitality.
A Councilmember from Iksan City thanked the City and discussed
the history between the two cities.
Barbara Honig, Culver City Sister Cities Committee, thanked
the City Council for their support.
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Item P-2
A Presentation to the City Council from Southern California
Edison.
Mark Olsen, Southern California Edison, thanked the City for
allowing Edison to serve the City and spoke about Edison
International celebrating its 125
th
anniversary. Mr. Olsen
then presented the City with a Resolution of Appreciation.
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Community Announcements by City Council Members/Information
Items from Staff.
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, reported that a
letter of protest was filed for Consent Calendar Item C-6 [(1)
Reject Bids submitted by Rafael 26 Construction, Inc. and
Araghi Corporation; and (2) Award a Construction Contract to
Hoffman Management and Construction Corporation for the
Construction of Fire Station #1 Exterior Staircase
Reconstruction Project, P-931] and requested that the City
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Joint Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor O’Leary invited public comment.
There was no response.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE
AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
Award of a Contract to Padilla Paving to Construct a Public
Parking Lot on City-Owned Property at 12601 Washington
Boulevard.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
ARMENTA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND
AGENCY BOARD:
1. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PADILLA PAVING, AS THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO COMPLETE THE
NECESSARY WORK FOR PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT 12601
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE
CHANGE ORDERS TOTALING A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $25,000; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL TO
REVIEW/PREPARE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY.
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Item JC-2
(1) Waiver of a Minor Error in the Bid Submitted by Damon Inc.,
(2) Award of a Construction Contract to Damon Inc. for the
Veterans Memorial Building Renovations and (3) Award of
Contract to American Seating Company to Install Fixed Seats in
the Lower Level of the Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium
for the Veterans Memorial Building Renovation Project P-876.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
ARMENTA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND
AGENCY BOARD:
1. WAIVE A MINOR ERROR IN THE BID SUBMITTED BY DAMON INC.;
AND,
2. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DAMON INC., FOR THE
VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING RENOVATIONS IN AN AMOUNT OF
$146,454.00; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND THE PARKS,
RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO EXPEND AN
ADDITIONAL $25,000 FOR UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCIES OR ADDITIONAL
PROJECT ENHANCEMENTS IF FUNDING IS AVAILABLE; AND
4. AWARD A CONTRACT TO AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY OF GRAND
RAPIDS, MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL 451 FIXED SEATS IN THE
LOWER LEVEL OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING AUDITORIUM IN AN
AMOUNT OF $180,188.03; AND
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL TO
REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AGENCY.
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Consent Calendar
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
ARMENTA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-5 AND ITEMS C-7 THROUGH
C-8.
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2011 AS AMENDED; AND APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2011 AND THE
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2011 AS
SUBMITTED.
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Item C-2
Cash Disbursements
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR
OCTOBER 15, 2011 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2011.
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Item C-3
Acceptance of Work Performed by Gold Arc, Inc. (dba Pasco
Doors) for the Veteran’s Memorial Park Facilities Americans
with Disabilities Act Door Improvement Project (Community
Development Block Grant Project #601317-10) and Authorization
of Release of Retention After Expiration of 35-Day Lien Period
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. ACCEPT THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, GOLD ARC, INC.
(DBA PASCO DOORS), FOR THE VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PARK FACILITIES
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DOOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT #601317-10); AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO
EXECUTE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE FOR RECORDATION; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF $4,336.60 TO GOLD ARC, INC. (DBA
PASCO DOORS) FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN PERIOD.
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Item C-4
Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with ESRI
(Redlands, CA) to Support the City’s Enterprise Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) Program.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ESRI IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,500 FOR ONE YEAR OF ESRI’S SOFTWARE
MAINTENANCE; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO ISSUE THE ANNUAL
MAINTENANCE PAYMENT EACH YEAR TO ESRI (REDLANDS, CA) FOR AN
ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS UNLESS THE RESPECTIVE SOFTWARE SUPPORT
IS DEEMED UNNECESSARY; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; AND
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-5
Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with CelPlan,
Inc. for the Jail Surveillance System Upgrade Project to the
Police Department.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CELPLAN,
INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $132,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF A SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM AND UPGRADE IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; 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
Reject All Bids for the Construction of Sewer Main Lining
Rehabilitation Project (Phase II), P-906 & Lining of Abandoned
10" Force Main on Braddock Dr., P-984.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REJECT ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN LINING REHABILITATION PROJECT
(PHASE II), P-906 & LINING OF ABANDONED 10" FORCE MAIN ON
BRADDOCK DR., P-984.
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Item C-8
Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Four (4) Year Memorandum
of Understanding with the Culver City Police Management Group
for the Period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R092 APPROVING
A FOUR (4) YEAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE CULVER CITY POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR THE PERIOD OF
JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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Action Items
Item A-1
(1) Review and Approval of the Downtown Culver City Business
Improvement District Advisory Board’s Annual Work Program and
Budget, and (2) Adoption of a Resolution of Intent to Levy the
Downtown Business Improvement District Assessment for 2012.
Councilmember Weissman recused himself from this item and left
the Council Chambers at 7:47 P.M.
Mayor O’Leary invited public comment. 10
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Item A-1
(continued)
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Cary Anderson expressed concerns with employer accountability
and where employees park; maintenance; and the Clean Team.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
COOPER, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE THE BID ADVISORY BOARD’S 2012 ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM
AND BUDGET AS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK; AND,
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO. 2011-R093 TO LEVY
ASSESSMENTS AND SET DECEMBER 12, 2011, AS THE DATE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE CONTINUATION OF THE DOWNTOWN
CULVER CITY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2012.
AYES: Councilmembers Armenta, Cooper, Malsin, O’Leary
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Weissman
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Weissman returned to the dais at 7:52 P.M.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
Mayor O’Leary invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Items from the City Council
Items Presented by Mayor O’Leary:
• Announced that Small Business Saturday, sponsored by
American Express, will be held on November 26, 2011 and
Chubby’s Cruisers in Culver City will be participating.
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Items Presented by Councilmember Weissman:
• Wished Councilmember Armenta a Happy Birthday.
• Expressed good luck wishes to his wife Doneil and Carol
Schwab, City Attorney, as they will be participating in
the two day breast cancer walk in San Diego on November
19-20, 2011.
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Items Presented by Councilmember Cooper:
• Announced that he was growing a moustache to help raise
awareness for men’s health and prostate cancer during the
month of November.
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Items Presented by Councilmember Armenta:
• Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 7:56 p.m., the City
Council adjourned its meeting to a meeting to be held on
December 5, 2011.
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Ela Valladares
DEPUTY CITY CLERK of the City of Culver City, California
EX-OFFICIO CLERK of the City Council, City of Culver City,
California
APPROVED
MICHEÁL O’LEARY
MAYOR of the City of Culver City, California