THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
November 7, 2011
5:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:00
p.m.
Present: Micheal O'Leary, Mayor
D. Scott Malsin, Vice Mayor
Christopher Armenta, Councilmember
Jeffrey Cooper, Councilmember
Andrew Weissman, Councilmember
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Closed Session
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council regarding Closed Session Item CS-1:
Joseph Miller recounted his family's business history in Culver
City; and expressed his desire to be the developer for Parcel
B.
Marla Koosed requested confirmation that the City Council had
received an email she had sent. November 7, 2011
Closed Session
(continued)
At this time, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session
to discuss the following items:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 9300 Culver Boulevard City/Agency Negotiators: John
Nachbar, City Manager/Executive Director; Sol Blumenfeld,
Assistant ExecutiVe Director/Community Development Director;
Todd Tipton, Deputy Community, Development
Director/Redevelopment Administrator
Other Parties Negotiators: Tolkin Group, Cardiff/N3, Runyon
Group and Combined/Hudson Pacific
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 Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation - (1 item)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)
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Recess
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
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Reconvene
The City Council reconvened its meeting at 7:44 p.m. with
all Council Members present.
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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 Robert Zirgulis.
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Closed Session Report
Councilmember Malsin indicated there nothing to report out
from closed session except that an item would be coming
forward regarding the selection of the developer for Parcel B
at the December 5, 2011 meeting.
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Presentations
Item P-1
Presentations of Certificates of Appreciation to Participants
in the Ballona Creek Clean-up.
Mayor O'Leary presented the certificates, and participants
thanked the City Council.
Councilmember Malsin reported that the Ballona Creek Overland
Project had received an American Public Works Award.
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Item P-2
Presentation to the City Council regarding the Multi-Family
Recycling Program in the Fox Hills Neighborhood.
Namju Cho, representing S. Groner Associates, the consultants
on the pilot multi-family recycling program, discussed
successes of the program and secrets of their success.
Councilmember Malsin received clarification regarding the
grant expiration and the pilot program with Cal Recycle, and
he suggested that the City send a letter with statistics to
the person at Cal Recycle who administered the grant.
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Community Announcements by City Council Members/Information
Items from Staff.
Mayor O'Leary announced the opening concert of the Culver City
Symphony Orchestra at Veterans Auditorium on November 12, 2011;
and a performance of Culver City Performing Arts Grant
recipients Donna Sternberg and Dancers at the Baldwin Hills
Scenic Overlook on November 13, 2011.
Councilmember Armenta encouraged everyone to vote on November
8, 2011.
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Joint Public Comment - Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor O'Leary invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Barbara Honig, Culver City Sister City Committee, announced
the upcoming arrival of a delegation from the Sister City of
Iksan, Korea and she extended an invitation to the welcome
reception at the Double Tree Hotel on NoveMber 12, 2011.
Cary Anderson expressed concern with traffic safety around
Culver City schools and suggested implementing a traffic valet
program.
Robert Zirgulis suggested that the City Council reconsider
their red light camera policy and he asked the City Council to
endorse an oil extraction tax initiative to raise money for
Culver City schools.
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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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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
Mayor O'Leary expressed concern that a link to the Downtown
Business Association restaurant map on the Culver City website
was out of date. Staff agreed to investigate.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY MAYOR O'LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2011 AND THE MINUTES OF
THE ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2011 AS SUBMITTED.
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Item C-2
Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Three (3) Year Memorandum
of Understanding with the Culver City Police Officers
Association for the Period of July 1, 2011 through June 30,
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The City Council thanked the bargaining units for
participating in an action that would help the future of the
City.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ARMENTA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R090 APPROVING A THREE (3) YEAR MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CULVER CITY POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2014.
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Item C-3
Approval of a Request for Proposal for Landscape Architecture
Services for the West Washington Area Improvement Plan - Phase
IV.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
SERVICES FOR WEST WASHINGTON AREA IMPROVEMENT PLAN - PHASE IV
AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO DISTRIBUTE IT ACCORDINGLY.
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Item C-4
Adoption of a Resolution of Initiation for Establishment of a
Benefit Assessment District for the West Washington Area
Improvement Plan, Phase IV Project and Ordering the
Preparation of an Assessment Engineer's Report.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
RESOLUTION OF INITIATION NO. 2011-R091 FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN THE WEST WASHINGTON AREA
IMPROVEMENT PLAN, PHASE IV PROJECT AND ORDER THE ASSESSMENT
ENGINEER'S REPORT.
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Item C-5
Adoption of An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract Amendment
between the Public Employee's' Retirement System (PERS) and the
City of Culver City to Implement 2% at 60 and Three-Year Final
Compensation for New Hires in the Local Miscellaneous Plan
(Culver City Management Group (CCMG), Executive Compensation
Plan (ECP), and Culver City Employees' Association (CCEA).
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ARMENIA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-009 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT
BETWEEN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) AND THE
CITY OF CULVER CITY TO IMPLEMENT 2% AT 60 AND THREE-YEAR FINAL
COMPENSATION FOR NEW HIRES IN THE LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS PLAN
(CULVER CITY MANAGEMENT GROUP (CCMG), EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
PLAN (ECP), AND CULVER CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (CCEA).
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Public Hearing
Item PH-1
Approval of Proposed Service Changes to Culver City Bus Lines
Two and Four.
MOVED BY MAYOR O'LEARY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE THE
AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLISHING AND POSTING OF NOTICES AND
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICES.
Art Ida, Transportation Director, provided a summary of the
material of record.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
the timing of the item; possible changes; clarification that
option 2 would have to return to the City Council; and
clarification that the item seeks to ratify what is already in
place.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR O'LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE OPENED.
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Item PH-1
(continued)
Councilmember Malsin invited public participation.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Ken Ruben, Southern California Transit Advocates, provided an
update on Expo; expressed support for any efforts to improve
the service; and he urged the City to find the funding for
Option 2.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR O'LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR O'LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS TO KEEP SERVICE ON CULVER CITYBUS LINES 2 AND 4
THE SAME UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS AN INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEMAND
AND FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE TO MAKE SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS AS
DETERMINED BY THE TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR.
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Joint Action Item
Item JA-1
Discussion Regarding Dynamic Message Signs for the Downtown
Real Time Motorist Information System Project and Direction to
the City Manager/Executive Director Related Thereto.
Christopher Evans, Project Manager, provided a summary of the
material of record.
Councilmember Malsin invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Item JA-1
(continued)
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
support for the project; preference for an elevated sign;
effectiveness; maintenance costs; concern with potential
tripping risks; clarification regarding the two different types
of signs and different usages for them; aesthetics; hours of
operation; message content; location of the signage; decision
points; initial goals of the program; updated bid
specifications; event related versus traffic related messages;
grant funding; City Council perception of the goal of the
program; focusing on parking issues in downtown; and a request
for staff to return with additional information.
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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 Councilmember Weissman:
• Received City Council consensus to agendize a discussion
regarding film production fees and a request for refunds
from two studios.
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Adj ournment
There being no further business, at 9:04 p.m., the City
Council adjourned its meeting to a meeting to be held on
November 14, 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
MICHEAL O'LEARY
MAYOR of the City of Culver City, California
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