THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE June 6, 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of Litigation – 1 Matter
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
CS-2 Conference with Labor Negotiators
City designated representatives: City Manager John Nachbar;
Director of Human Resources Serena Wright
Employee Organization: Culver City Employees Association;
Culver City Management Group; Culver City Police Officers
Association; Culver City Fire Fighters Association; Culver
City Police Management Group; Culver City Fire Management
Association
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CS-3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Community Health Councils, Inc., City of Culver City, et
al., v. County of Los Angeles
Case No. BS118018 (Re County Community Standards District for
Oil Drilling Operations)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 2
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Closed Session
(continued)
CS-4 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation – (2 items)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)
CS-5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 10808 Culver Boulevard
City Negotiator: John M. Nachbar, City Manager; Martin R.
Cole, Assistant City Manager; Daniel Hernandez, Director of
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Other Parties? Negotiators: State of California
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 7:22 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present.
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Closed Session Report
Councilmember Malsin indicated there was nothing to report out
of Closed Session except that City Council Closed Session
Items CS-2 and CS-5 were continued to June 7, 2011.
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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 David Voncannon.
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Presentations
Item P-1
A Proclamation Declaring May 9, 2011 to June 20, 2011 a
Time of Elder and Vulnerable Adults Awareness
Councilmember Malsin read the proclamation in its entirety.
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services, thanked the City for the proclamation
and reminded everyone to attend the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Commission meeting for a discussion on
senior and elder abuse issues at the Senior Center on June
7, 2011.
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Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda
Councilmember Malsin invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Susan Coss announced the “Eat Real Festival” at the Helms
Bakery District on July 16-17, 2011 and she indicated that
they were working with City staff on the event.
Councilmember Malsin encouraged Ms. Coss to return and provide
more information and publicity for the event.
Stephanie Barger, Earth Resource Foundation, indicated that
they would be working with the “Eat Real Festival” to zero
waste their event; she discussed a Department of Labor grant
regarding industry professional certification and classes in
recycling resource management and zero waste; she noted that
recycling created jobs locally; and she complimented the City
on their green programming. 4
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Public Comment
(continued)
Tim Messner, Culver City Rotary Club and Foundation, expressed
support for the Juvenile Diversion Program and offered to
provide funding to continue the program.
Councilmember Malsin questioned whether the program could
be continued through the financial support of an outside
institution.
Judith Martin-Straw, Culver City Crossroads, complimented
the Police Department for their prompt response to an
intruder in her back yard.
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Public Comment – Items on the Agenda
Councilmember Malsin invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
Approval of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement between the
Culver City Redevelopment Agency and the City of Culver City,
and a Sixth Implementation Agreement with Axis Mundi RE II,
LLC, for Development of the Baldwin Site (12803- 23 West
Washington Boulevard).
Councilmember Malsin invited public comment.
There was no response. 5
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Item JC-1
(continued)
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR O?LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT
THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE AGENCY UNDER THE DDA WITH
AXIS MUNDI RE II, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BALDWIN SITE
(12803-23 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD); AND,
2. APPROVE A SIXTH IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH AXIS MUNDI RE
II, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BALDWIN SITE (12803-23 WEST
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD); 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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Consent Calendar
Councilmember Malsin invited public comment.
There was no response.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY MAYOR O?LEARY
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-11.
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
MEETING OF MAY 2, 2011 AS SUBMITTED.
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Item C-2
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report,
Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy of Annual
Assessments therein, and Setting the Date, Time, and Place
for the Public Hearing for the Landscape Maintenance
District Number 1.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R043: (1)
APPROVING THE ENGINEER?S REPORT; (2) DECLARING THE CITY
COUNCIL?S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1- FISCAL YEAR
2011/2012; AND (3) SETTING THE TIME, DATE, AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27, 2011, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE MIKE
BALKMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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Item C-3
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report,
Declaring the Intention to Order the Annual Sewer User
Service Charge, and Setting the Date, Time and Place for
the Public Hearing to be Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM
in the City Council Chambers for the Sewer User’s Service
Charge.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R044: (1)
APPROVING THE ENGINEER?S REPORT; (2) DECLARING THE CITY
COUNCIL?S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
SEWER USER SERVICE CHARGE - FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012; AND (3)
SETTING THE TIME, DATE, AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JUNE 27, 2011, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE MIKE BALKMAN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS.
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Item C-4
Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services
Agreement with Dr. David Eisner for Services as Medical
Director of the City’s Emergency Medical Services Program for
an Additional Five Years.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DR. DAVID EISNER FOR SERVICES AS MEDICAL
DIRECTOR OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM EXTENDING
THE TERM FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIRE YEARS (TO JUNE 30, 2016); 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-5
Adoption of a Resolution (1) Approving the Engineer’s
Report; (2) Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Order
the Formation of and to Levy and Collect Assessments
Pursuant Thereto; and (3) Setting the Date, Time and Place
for the Public Hearing to be Monday, July 25, 2011 at 7:00
PM in the City Council Chambers for the Proposed West
Washington Boulevard Benefit Assessment District Number 3.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R045: (1)
APPROVING THE ENGINEER?S REPORT; (2) DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO FORM THE WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NUMBER 3; (3) SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC
HEARING FOR MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011 AT 7:00 PM IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS; AND (4) DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
THE NOTICE AND SEND OUT THE NOTICE AND BALLOT TO ALL RECORD
PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT IN COMPLIANCE
WITH PROPOSITION 218 AND ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA
CONSTITUTION.
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Item C-6
Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Subchapter
15.02.100 of the Culver City Municipal Code and Adopting by
Reference the 2010 California Building Standards
Administrative Code, 2010 California Building Code, 2010
California Residential Building Code, 2010 California
Electrical Code, 2010 California Mechanical Code, 2010
California Plumbing Code, 2010 California Energy Code, 2010
California Historical Building Code, 2010 Existing Building
Code, 2010 California Green Building Standards Code, and 2010
California Reference Standards Code.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2011-004 BY TITLE
ONLY, REPEALING AND REPLACING SUBCHAPTER 15.02.100 OF THE
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2010
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2010
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2010 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
CODE, 2010 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2010 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE, 2010 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2010
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2010 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING
CODE, 2010 EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2010 CALIFORNIA GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND 2010 CALIFORNIA REFERENCE
STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND WAIVE FURTHER
READING.
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Item C-7
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report,
Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy of Annual
Assessments, and Setting the Date, Time and Place for the
Public Hearing to be Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the
City Council Chambers for the Albright Avenue Street Lighting
Assessment District.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R046: (1)
APPROVING THE ENGINEER?S REPORT; (2) DECLARING THE CITY
COUNCIL?S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
ALBRIGHT AVENUE STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT -
FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012; AND (3) SETTING THE TIME, DATE, AND
PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27, 2011, AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE MIKE BALKMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 9
June 6, 2011
Item C-8
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report,
Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy of Annual
Assessments therein, and Setting the Date, Time and Place
for the Public Hearing to be Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7:00
PM in the City Council Chambers for the Higuera Street
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R047: (1)
APPROVING THE ENGINEER?S REPORT; (2) DECLARING THE CITY
COUNCIL?S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
HIGUERA STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT -
FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012; AND (3) SETTING THE TIME, DATE, AND
PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27, 2011, AT 7:00 P.M. IN
THE MIKE BALKMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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Item C-9
Adoption of a Resolution (1) Approving the Engineer’s Report;
(2) Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Order the Levy
of Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2011/2012; and (3)
Setting the Date, Time and Place for the Public Hearing to be
Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers
for the West Washington Boulevard Benefit Assessment District
Number 1.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R049: (1)
APPROVING THE ENGINEER?S REPORT; (2) DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO ORDER THE LEVY FOR WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1; AND (3) SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE
PUBLIC HEARING TO BE MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 AT 7:00 PM IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 AND
ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION.
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Item C-10
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report,
Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy of Annual
Assessments, and Setting the Date, Time, and Place for the
Public Hearing to be Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the
City Council Chambers for the West Washington Boulevard
Benefit Assessment District No. 2.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R048 APPROVING THE
ENGINEER?S REPORT, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY
OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE
27, 2011 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE MIKE BALKMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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Item C-11
Approval of the Submission of the Family Self Sufficiency
(FSS) Program Coordinator Grant to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF THE FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY
PROGRAM GRANT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY REQUIRED BUDGET TRANSFER(S), SHOULD THE GRANT
BE AWARDED, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND,
4. AUTHORIZE THE ELIMINATION OF THE FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY
PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION (A CONTRACT POSITION) IN THE
EVENT THE GRANT FUNDING IS LOST OR TERMINATED AT ANY TIME.
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June 6, 2011
Joint Action Items
Item J-1
Budget Study Session – City Manager’s/Executive Director’s
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012: Presentation on the
Proposed Budgets for the City Council, City Manager’s Office,
City Clerk’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Information
Technology Department, Human Resources Department, Finance
Department, Transportation Department and Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Department (Scheduled to Be Considered on
June 6, 2011), Fire Department, Police Department, Community
Development Department [including the Redevelopment Agency],
and Public Works Department [including Capital Improvement
Projects] (Scheduled to be Considered on June 7, 2011).
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, presented a
summary of the proposed City Council, City Clerk and City
Manager?s Office budgets.
At this time, Councilmember Malsin invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Paul Ehrlich suggested that costs could be reduced by
eliminating polling places and instituting online or by mail
voting; he felt the 2% reduction did not reduce the deficit and
he wanted to see a 4% reduction; he doubted the passage of the
hotel tax; he expressed concern with redevelopment properties
in the City and the lack of goals and priorities for
redevelopment in the City; and he indicated that it was time to
get rid of the Fire Department.
Goran Eriksson, Chamber of Commerce, warned against making the
City less welcoming to businesses; cautioned against increased
costs; discussed revenue opportunities and increasing revenue;
he urged implementation of parking meters; indicated that
businesses were willing to support improved business license
enforcement; and he felt that pensions, medical benefits and
salaries should also be adjusted. 12
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Item J-1
(continued)
Budget presentations continued:
Carol Schwab, City Attorney, provided an overview of the
proposed budget for the City Attorney?s Office.
John Richo, Chief Information Officer, provided a brief
overview of the proposed budget for the Information Technology
Department.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
online payments of City fees; permits; replacement of billing
software; and additional information about services.
Serena Wright, Director of Human Resources, provided an
overview of the proposed budget for the Human Resources
Department.
Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the
proposed budget for the Finance Department.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
the difference between revenues and expenditures; longevity of
the new financial system; elimination of a business tax
inspector position; unfunded retiring medical benefit
liability; labor negotiations; and maintaining City services.
Art Ida, Transportation Director, presented the proposed budget
for the Transportation Department.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
fare increases; the base fare; transportation grant funds;
alternatives to gain more fare revenue; advertising revenue;
use of a money counting service; a proposed shuttle service to
begin when the Metro project is completed; and the real time
bus arrival information system.
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services, presented the proposed budget for the Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department. 13
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Item J-1
(continued)
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
revenue generation; equitable fee implementation; developing
new program ideas; potential fees for advertising events;
fundraising opportunities; the Angel City Derby Girls rental of
City facilities; water conservation measures; the fee
assessment analysis; maintenance and replacement; subsidized
programs; and public/private partnerships with churches, the
YMCA and schools.
Further discussion ensued regarding the joint use agreement
with the Culver City Unified School District; revisions to the
current CCUSD agreement; an upcoming agenda item regarding
extension of the existing joint use agreement; services
provided to the school district by the City; revenue reductions
and decreased costs; Senior Center rental; plans to close
Veterans Auditorium for renovation in 2012; the Green Space
Plan; the grant received by North East Trees; funding sources
for Paratransit services; and appreciation for the cleanliness
of the parks.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda – Continued.
Councilmember Malsin invited public participation.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Meghan Sahli-Wells requested continued support from the City
Council for the statewide ban on polystyrene food containers;
she thanked Susan Obrow for Artwalk Culver City and discussed
the Culver City Bicycle Coalition Bike Valet; and she extended
an invitation to attend a tour of Long Beach with the Culver
City Bicycle Coalition on June 10, 2011.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR O?LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE
CORRESPONDENCE.
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Items from Staff
No action was taken on this item.
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Items from the City Council
Items Presented by Mayor O’Leary:
Reported attending the League of California Cities County
Division Pension Reform meeting.
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Items Presented by Councilmember Malsin:
Complimented the Artwalk Culver City event.
Reported meeting with the CFO and Vice Mayor of
Beverly Hills regarding their strategy for an
alternative retiring medical program.
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Announcement
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, indicated
that this meeting would be adjourned to June 7, 2011 and he
discussed continued items, the notice of adjournment, the
agenda, posting, and government code requirements.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:33 p.m., the City
Council adjourned its meeting to a meeting to be held on
June 7, 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
THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE June 7, 2011
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CULVER CITY, 5:03 p.m.
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:03
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 Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Gracie Thompson v. Culver City et al.
LASC Case No. SC110030
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
CS-2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Kandace Simplis et al. v. City of Culver City et al.
Case No. CV10-9497 JHN (MANx)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
CS-3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Deujanye Grissom et al v. City of Culver City
Case No. SC111317
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
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Recess
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. 2
June 7, 2011
Reconvene
The City Council reconvened its meeting at 6:51 p.m. with
all Councilmembers present.
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Closed Session Report
Mayor O’Leary indicated there was nothing to report out of
Closed Session except that the Armory item (Closed Session
Item CS-2 from the June 6, 2011 meeting) would be deferred to
a future agenda.
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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 Fire Chief Chris Sellers.
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Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda.
Mayor O’Leary invited public comment.
There was no response.
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Public Comment – Items on the Agenda.
Mayor O’Leary invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Joint Action Item
Item J-1
Budget Study Session – City Manager’s/Executive Director’s
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012: Presentation on the
Proposed Budgets for the City Council, City Manager’s Office,
City Clerk’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Information
Technology Department, Human Resources Department, Finance
Department, Transportation Department and Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Department (Scheduled to Be Considered on
June 6, 2011), Fire Department, Police Department, Community
Development Department [including the Redevelopment Agency],
and Public Works Department [including Capital Improvement
Projects] (Scheduled to be Considered on June 7, 2011).
Mayor O’Leary invited public comment.
There was no response.
Budget presentations commenced:
Fire Chief Chris Sellers provided a brief overview of the
proposed budget for the Fire Department.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
appreciation for the commitment to continue to provide a high
level of service; critical areas and areas stretched thin;
concern with the proposed elimination of the Training Officer
position; the aging workforce; upcoming retirements; staffing
challenges; impacts of the budget reductions; maintaining
levels of service and Class 1 accreditation; who would cover
duties for the eliminated position; and mandatory duties.
Further discussion ensued regarding recruit hiring and
training; opposition to the elimination of the Training Officer
position; the retiring medical benefits liability and
feasibility of reducing prepayments; the level of turnover;
value of the Fire Department; the structural deficit; the
across the board approach to reducing budget costs; reserves;
increasing the deficit; state funding realizations; removing
the elimination of the Training Officer position; and the
specific cost of the Training Officer position. 4
June 7, 2011
Item J-1
(continued)
At this time, Police Chief Don Pedersen provided an overview of
the proposed budget for the Police Department.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
the Animal Services Officer position; supplemental coverage of
animal services by the County of Los Angeles; the Juvenile
Diversion program; concern for the stability of the City;
appreciation for the work of the Police Department; impacts to
service levels; the Communications Operator and DNA Consultant
positions; relying on volunteerism; parking enforcement; the
Walker Parking Study; the true cost of the Juvenile Diversion
Program; and grants.
At this time, Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director
provided an overview of the proposed budget for the Community
Development Department.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
appreciation for the work of the Redevelopment Agency; the
Globe Avenue project; the green zone program; eligible AIP
areas; expectations for increases in tax increments; projects
and community impacts; and redevelopment timelines.
At this time, Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director/ City
Engineer, presented the proposed budget for the Public Works
Department.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
appreciation for the presentation and the work of the
department; the Safe Routes to School grant; permit parking
issues; storm water issues; maintenance of street
infrastructure; managing the Enterprise Fund; reducing pension
and benefit costs; the graffiti crew; maintaining the tree
lined street canopies; alleys and street improvements; the
future of the Fire Station No. 3 property; new parking meters;
the Sepulveda Boulevard widening project; the closure of a
portion of the San Diego Freeway slated for July 2011; multiple
tree species per street; instituting a special assessment for
properties adjacent to alleys; zoning of the Fire Station No. 3
property; testing new parking meters; and traffic signal
synchronization. 5
June 7, 2011
Item J-1
(continued)
At this time, Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer, discussed the
next steps in the budget process.
John Nachbar, City Manager, indicated that staff would be
exploring options regarding the Juvenile Diversion Program; and
offered his viewpoint on the budget process.
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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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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
COOPER AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE
AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Items from Staff
Items Presented by Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City
Clerk:
Closed Session for the meeting on June 13, 2011 will
begin at 5:00 p.m.
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Items from the City Council
No action was taken on this item.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:17 p.m., the City
Council adjourned its meeting to a meeting to be held on June
13, 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