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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE May 26, 2015
CITY COUNCIL 6:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Mayor O'Leary called the meeting of the City Council to order
at 6:00 p.m. in the Mike Balkman Chambers at City Hall.
Present: Micheál O‘Leary, Mayor
Andrew Weissman, Vice Mayor
Jim B. Clarke, Council Member
Jeffrey Cooper, Council Member
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Council Member
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Closed Session
The City Council recessed to Closed Session to consider
the following item:
CS-1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation - (1 Item)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
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Reconvene
Mayor O'Leary reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:02
p.m. with all Council Members present.
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Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Mayor O'Leary indicated nothing to report out of 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 David VonCannon.
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Presentations
Item P-1
Presentation of a Commendation to Reserve Police Captain
David Oberg on the Occasion of His Retirement
Ron Iizuka, Police Lieutenant, provided background on Reserve
Police Captain David Oberg and his accomplishments, and
thanked him for his service.
Vice Mayor Weissman presented the Commendation.
Reserve Police Captain David Oberg thanked the City for the
honor.
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Item P-2
Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Family Self
Sufficiency Program Graduate Cheryl Waterford
Mayor O'Leary received clarification that the presentation
would be done at a future meeting.
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Item P-3
Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Culver
City Senior Citizens Association for the Association's May 26, 2015
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Donation of $10,000 toward the New Seal Coat on the Senior
Center Parking Lot
Mayor O'Leary presented the Certificate of Recognition to
Culver City Senior Citizens Association Board Members.
Kay Heineman, Senior Center Association Board President,
thanked the City for the Recognition noting that the Board
was happy to fund the important improvements.
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Community Announcements by City Council Members/
Information Items from Staff
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SAHLI-WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT WHEN THE MEETING IS
ADJOURNED THAT IT BE ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF ALICE SILBIGER,
MOTHER OF FORMER MAYOR GARY SILBIGER.
Council Member Sahli-Wells announced a public meeting by
Golden State Water in Culver City regarding mandatory water
restrictions on May 28 noting that Public Works staff would
be present to answer questions; the Affair of the Arts at
Parcel B on May 30-31; National Gun Violence Awareness Day on
June 2; and Taste of the Nation on June 7 in Media Park.
Mayor O'Leary thanked Council Member Sahli-Wells for the
update on the Expo Board presentation; discussed revenue
operations planned for March 2016; and a meeting of the
Baldwin Hills Conservancy on May 29 at the Kenneth Hahn
Community Center.
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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:
Janet Hoult discussed Carlson Memorial Park and Memorial
Day.
June Lehrman, LAX Noise Roundtable Representative,
reported that she was stepping down from a different May 26, 2015
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committee, not this one; she announced a meeting on May 27
hosted by LAX regarding the redesign of the airspace by
the Federal Aviation Administration over the Los Angeles
basin; she discussed the process; the 30 day comment
period to provide comments on the redesigned airspace;
suggested getting Karen Bass involved as the matter is a
Federal issue; noted that the consultant report would be
crucial; discussed the environmental assessment; assessing
impacts from yesterday to tomorrow; and she noted that the
starting point was over the last three years though the
FAA denies that any changes have been made.
Stephen Murray discussed a slide show that would be
presented at the meeting on May 27; specific action items:
he suggested requesting more than 30 days for the comment
period; and requesting a local public hearing.
Council Members Clarke and Sahli-Wells indicated that they
would be present at the meeting on May 27.
Discussion ensued between the speakers and Council Members
regarding changes to flight patterns; flights after
midnight; when the wind changes; noise pollution; property
values; encouragement to the City to have a public
meeting; Brown Act issues; contact with Karen Bass; and
encouragement to confirm with the City once the date for
the comment period is open.
Marla Koosed invited everyone to attend the third
Architecture Talks fundraiser at wHY Studios on June 7
catered by Akasha.
Terry Hudson, widow of Rick Hudson, thanked the City Council
and staff for everything they did for her family and for
Rick.
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, reported
that correspondence received by the City Clerk's Office by
4:00 p.m. on items C-6, J-1 and A-1 had been distributed
to Council Members and would become part of the public
record.
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MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SAHLI-WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Joint Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda
(Continued)
Mayor O'Leary invited public comment.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Sal Princiotta discussed the policy for mediation of rent
increases; concerns that attachments for rent increases
were not considered part of the rent and therefore not
able to be discussed; concern that the landlord was being
given an advantage; and he asked that the policy be
examined.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members
regarding clarification that the municipal code does not
impact the situation of Mr. Princiotta; the bylaws; other
amenities; the role of the Landlord Tenant Mediation
Board; the upcoming discussion of affordable housing
opportunities; and the upcoming public meeting.
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JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Item JC-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA
ITEM: Cash Disbursements for May 2, 2015 - May 15, 2015
MOVED BY VICE MAYOR WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR MAY 2, 2015 - MAY 15, 2015.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-5 AND
C-7.
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015.
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Item C-2
FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT - (1) Approval of a Budget
Amendment in the Amount of $994,994 from the General Fund;
and (2) Approval of a Purchase Order for the Acquisition of
Mobile Radios, Portable Radios, Accessories, and Firmware
from Motorola, Inc in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $994,993.69
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. (FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIRED) APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $994,994 FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND,
2. APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH MOTOROLA, INC. IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $994,993.69 TO BUY 277 MOBILE RADIOS, PORTABLE
RADIOS, ACCESSORIES, AND FIRMWARE; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
4. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING OFFICER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-3
Approval of a Contract with SADA Systems for Professional
Services in the Planning and Migration of the City’s E-
Mail System to Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Based E-Mail and May 26, 2015
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Application Suite in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $65,060
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SADA
SYSTEMS FOR CONSULTING AND TRANSITION SERVICES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $65,060; 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-4
Approval of (1) a Purchase Order for the Acquisition of 109
Personal Computers from Dell in an Amount Not-to-Exceed
$149,004.41 and (2) a Professional Services Agreement with
Robert Half Technology (Los Angeles, California) for Personal
Computer Deployment in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $19,200
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 109
PERSONAL COMPUTERS FROM DELL, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $149,004.41; AND,
2. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT
HALF TECHNOLOGY FOR PROFESSIONAL PC DEPLOYMENT SERVICES IN
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $19,200; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO APPROVE UP
TO AN ADDITIONAL 10% OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
($1,920) AS A CONTINGENCY IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CHIEF
INFORMATION OFFICER; AND,
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND PURCHASING OFFICER, AS
APPLICABLE, TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY.
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Item C-5
Approval of the Submission of an Application for $11,974.00
in Grant Funds Made Available Through the US Department of
Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program FY 2015 Local Solicitation
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,974.00 THROUGH THE FY 2015 DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM LOCAL SOLICITATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
TRAINING;
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
(Out of Sequence)
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Culver CityBus Fiscal
Year 2015/2017 Short Range Transit Plan
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
CULVER CITYBUS FISCAL YEAR 2015/2017 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT
PLAN.
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Item C-8
Consideration of City Sponsorship for the 49th Annual 4th of
July Fireworks Show Charitable Fundraising Event Produced by
the Exchange Club of Culver City, a Non-Profit Organization,
to be Held on the Campus of West Los Angeles College
Council Member Sahli-Wells received clarification regarding
why the item was a Consent Item rather than an Action Item as
was previous practice. May 26, 2015
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MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. PROVIDE $24,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IN-KIND
STAFF SUPPORT, (APPROXIMATELY $8,500), TO THE EXCHANGE CLUB
OF CULVER CITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. FOR ITS 4TH OF
JULY EVENT ON FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2015 AT WLAC; AND,
2. DESIGNATE THE 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW AS A CITY-
SPONSORED EVENT.
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Item C-6
(Out of Sequence)
Authorization (1) for the Public Works Department to
Solicit Proposals for a new Online Residential Permit
Parking Program System; (2) for the Police Department to
Solicit Proposals to Purchase a Digital Chalking and
License Plate Recognition System for Automated Parking
Enforcement; and (3) for the City Manager to Add the
Associated Costs and Personnel to the Proposed Fiscal Year
2015/2016 Budget
Mayor O'Leary invited public comment.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Cary Anderson discussed chalking systems; additional
staff; inconsistent enforcement; using private industry to
supplement departments; splitting the workload; exploring
cost efficient ideas; offsetting the costs of parking
enforcement officers; and he suggested a pilot program.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members
regarding appreciation to the Parking Subcommittee for
working on the item; improvements to parking enforcement;
preferential treatment; response to radio calls; outside
contracting; ancillary duties of parking enforcement;
assistance to the Police Department; the permitting
process; helping the residents; saving time; data; whether
the program would reap the expected rewards; efficiency;
Autochalk; special favors; increased ticketing; changes to
signage; public outreach; the school community; May 26, 2015
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residential parking permits; intrusion parking; expenses;
and budgeting; and projections.
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
CLARKE ABD UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO SOLICIT
PROPOSALS FOR A NEW ONLINE RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
PROGRAM SYSTEM; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS TO
PURCHASE A DIGITAL CHALKING AND LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED PARKING ENFORCEMENT.
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ADD TWO NEW PEO
POSITIONS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE COSTS TO THE
CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET IN
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $411,000, AND INCREASE ESTIMATED ON-
GOING PARKING CITATION REVENUES BY $386,172.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Public Hearings
Item PH-1
PUBLIC HEARING AND FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT –
Introduction and Adoption of an Interim Urgency Ordinance
Extending for 10 Months and 15 Days the Temporary Moratorium,
Established by Ordinance No. 2015-001, on the Issuance of Any
New Permit, License, Approval or Entitlement Pertaining to
New Massage Establishments or the Location or Relocation of
Existing Massage Establishments Within the City, and
Declaring the Urgency Thereof
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARKE, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
RECEIVE AND FILE THE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF
PUBLIC NOTICES.
Council Member Clarke received clarification regarding the May 26, 2015
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time period for the temporary moratorium.
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COOPER AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Mayor O'Leary invited public participation.
No speakers came forward and no cards were received.
MOVED BY VICE MAYOR WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSE
THE PUBLIC HEARING.
MOVED BY VICE MAYOR WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SAHLI-WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
INTRODUCE AND ADOPT AN INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING FOR 10
MONTHS AND 15 DAYS THE 45-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM,
ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2015-001, ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY
NEW PERMIT, LICENSE, APPROVAL OR ENTITLEMENT PERTAINING TO
NEW MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS OR THE LOCATION OR RELOCATION OF
EXISTING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY, AND
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
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Joint Action Items
Item J-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM:(1)
Consideration of the Amount of In-Kind Assistance for and
Possible City Sponsorship of IndieCade: International
Festival of Independent Games; and (2) Approval of Related
License Agreements
Mayor O'Leary invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Stephanie Barish discussed the gaming industry; the impact of
IndieCade on the independent gaming community; repeat
business; business drawn to the area; the economic study;
statistics; increases to the budget; involvement with the
schools; moving the night games event; and she noted that
IndieCade would be held October 22-25, 2015. May 26, 2015
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Holden Link, Turbo Button Inc., spoke in support of
IndieCade; discussed the formation of his business; Los
Angeles as a hub for the independent games community;
businesses spawned from IndieCade; the reputation of Culver
City as an independent games community; and he discussed the
importance of IndieCade to his Culver City business.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
the IndieCade Foundation; staff costs; clarification that the
gaming industry brings in more money than the film industry;
the cutting edge of gaming; diverse voices within the gaming
community; testimonials from local businesses; support for
involvement with schools; the request for information on the
profit/loss and balance sheet from the event; the repeated
postponement of the item; concern with having enough time to
review information provided at the last moment; the economic
development tool; having the event stand on its own;
comparing 2013 to 2014; ticket revenue; sponsors; retention;
stability of companies involved; marketing agendas; increased
expenses; generator costs; clarification regarding individual
charges; increases to security; whether the companies being
used are Culver City businesses; using the cheapest companies
available; typos; and repeated listings of items.
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY MAYOR
O'LEARY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE $16,223 IN FEE WAIVERS AND IN KIND SUPPORT TO
CREATIVE MEDIA COLLABORATIVE, INC.; AND,
2. DESIGNATE THE 2015 INDIECADE FESTIVAL AS A CITY-SPONSORED
EVENT; AND,
3. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CREATIVE
COLLABORATIVE MEDIA, INC. FOR THE USE OF CITY PUBLIC RIGHTS-
OF-WAY, PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IN-KIND STAFF TIME; AND
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, O'LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS
NOES: COOPER, WEISSMAN
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Action Items
Item A-1
(1) Appointments and/or Reappointments to the Civil Service
Commission; Cultural Affairs Commission; Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Commission; Planning Commission;
Committee on Homelessness; Disability Advisory Committee;
Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board; LAX Area Advisory Committee;
and (2) Direction Related to the City’s Representative to the
Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles County West Vector
and Vector-Borne Disease Control District
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
the number of speakers; reappointments; and ways to proceed
with the item.
Mayor O'Leary invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Vicki Daly Redholtz discussed her service on the Civil
Service Commission; her commitment; and she requested
reappointment.
Vince Motyl discussed his involvement in the City; his
previous service on the Commission; the Westside Kidney
Support Group; and he requested appointment to the Civil
Service Commission.
Jamie Wright indicated that she was also applying to the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission but noted
that she would yield that request for the incumbent; she
provided background on herself and her experience; noted that
both her parents had served the City; and she requested
consideration for appointment to the Civil Service
Commission.
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SAHLI-WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
REAPPOINT VICKI DALY REDHOLTZ TO OFFICE NO. 4 OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
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of applicants; and encouragement to the applicants who are
not appointed to reapply in the future.
Rich Cherry provided background on himself and indicated his
desire to serve the City on the Cultural Affairs Commission.
Amy Cherness provided background on herself and her
experience; expressed interest in Art in Public Places; and
requested appointment to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
Marla Koosed expressed support for the appointment of Rich
Cherry to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
Dr. Janet Hoult provided background on herself; she observed
that literary arts were not part of the mission and
activities in the City; discussed the process for appointment
of Poet Laureate in the City; and appointment to the Cultural
Affairs Commission.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
consensus that a candidate can indicate interest in
appointment to an additional Commission or Committee that
does not currently have an applicant; criteria to serve as an
At-Large Member on the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board;
different ways to serve; opportunities to serve;
encouragement to applicants to reach out to Council Members;
and the importance of attending the meeting to speak on your
own behalf.
Erin Dick provided background on herself and indicated her
desire to serve on the Cultural Affairs Commission noting
that if she was not appointed she would seek a chance to
serve the City in another capacity.
Connie Seidman provided background on herself and expressed
her desire to serve on the Cultural Affairs Commission.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
a request from the City Council School Board Liaison
Committee to use Council Chambers and asking Cultural Affairs
Commissioners to consider changing their meeting time.
Marla Koosed discussed her public service in the City;
indicated her interest in serving on the Planning Commission.
Andrew Reilman provided background on himself; discussed his
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indicated his desire to serve on the Planning Commission.
Deborah Wallace provided background on herself and indicated
a desire to serve the City on the Planning Commission.
Ed Ogosta provided background on himself and expressed
interest in serving on the Planning Commission.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
potential conflicts of interest and the value of having
certain types and levels of expertise for the Planning
Commission.
Alex Fisch provided background on himself and indicated his
desire to serve on the Committee on Homelessness.
Larry Kaufman introduced himself.
Fred Puza provided background on himself and expressed a
desire to serve on the Committee on Homelessness.
Kimberly Gibson provided background on herself and indicated
that she would be honored to serve on the Committee on
Homelessness.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
different lengths of terms for the Committee on Homelessness
members and clarification that Harden Fisch is the same
person as Alex Fisch.
Julieanna Thompson expressed interest in serving as a neutral
party on the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board as a Tenant
Member; she discussed the issue of amenities in the rent; and
she provided background in herself.
Elizabeth VonCannon provided background on herself and
expressed interest in serving on the Landlord Tenant
Mediation Board as a Tenant Member.
Albert Vera indicated an interest in serving as a Landlord
Member of the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
new bylaws for the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board; different
term endings; unfilled seats; Council consensus to re-poll
those applicants that did not obtain a position to see if
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Mediation Board position of Member at Large; obtaining
additional information from Mr. Wilborn; residency
confirmation for the existing Vector Control appointee;
meeting times; using student representatives; responsiveness
of the representative; whether to declare the position
vacant; and appreciation for the work done by the previous
member and her reports to the City Council.
Council Member Cooper moved to declare the position of City
representative to the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles
County West Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Control District
vacant. Council Member Sahli Wells seconded the motion.
MOVED BY MAYOR O'LEARY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARKE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. REAPPOINT VICKI DALY REDHOLTZ TO OFFICE NO. 4 AND APPOINT
VINCE MOTYL TO OFFICE NO. 5 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2019.
2. APPOINT RICHARD CHERRY JR. TO OFFICE NO. 4 OF THE CULTURAL
AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30,
2019.
3. REAPPOINT SCOTT ZEIDMAN TO OFFICE NO. 2 OF THE PARKS,
RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FOUR YEAR
TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2019.
4. APPOINT EDWARD OGOSTA TO OFFICE NO. 1 OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2019.
5. APPOINT HARDEN (ALEX) FISCH, KIMBERLY GIBSON, AND FRED
PUZA TO FILL OFFICES NO. 3, 5, AND 7, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE
COMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS FOR THREE YEAR, UNEXPIRED TERMS
EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017 AND APPOINT PAUL TAYLOR TO FILL OFFICE
NO. 4 FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2016.
6. APPOINT N. JOHN HASEGAWA, MARCY SOOKNE AND SUSAN OSBORNE
TO FILL OFFICES NO. 3, 8, AND 9, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE
DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS EXPIRING
JUNE 30, 2019.
7. APPOINT JULIEANNA THOMPSON AND ELIZABETH VONCANNON TO FILL
TWO TENANT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES FOR TERMS ENDING ON JUNE
30, 2018 AND JUNE 30, 2019, RESPECTIVELY;
8. APPOINT RON BASSILIAN AND ALBERT VERA TO FILL TWO LANDLORD May 26, 2015
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REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES FOR TERMS ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2018 AND
JUNE 30, 2019, RESPECTIVELY;
9. APPOINT KENNETH ROTHSCHILD TO FILL A MEMBER-AT-LARGE
REPRESENTATIVE POSITION ON THE LANDLORD-TENANT MEDIATION
BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING JUNE 30, 2019; AND,
10. CONCUR THAT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE WILL ADVERTISE FOR
ANY VACANCIES NOT FILLED THIS EVENING DURING THE NEXT ANNUAL
APPLICATION PERIOD; AND OBTAIN CLARIFICATION FROM LEONARDO
WILBORN;
11. APPOINT JOHN WAHLERT TO THE LAX AREA ADVISORY BOARD TO AN
UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2018; AND
12. DECLARE THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE POSITION TO THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR AND VECTOR-
BORNE DISEASE CONTROL DISTRICT VACANT AND DIRECT THE CITY
CLERK TO REACH OUT TO UNAPPOINTED APPLICANTS TO FILL TWO
VACANT MEMBER-AT-LARGE POSITIONS ENDING JUNE 30, 2017, AND
JUNE 30, 2018, AS WELL AS THE VECTOR CONTROL BOARD POSITION.
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, reported that
AB1234 ethics and Brown Act training would be available on
June 18 with terms becoming effective after July 1, 2015.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members
regarding online training, and the timeframe to complete
training and re-training.
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Item A-2
Discussion of a Process/Policy Regarding Receiving
Information from the City’s Commissions, Committees and
Board, and Outside Entities
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding
appreciation for reports back from Committees; Meeting in a
Minute; advisory groups to the City Council; seeking advice
on issues; frequency of reports; annual reports from the
Chair and the Vice Chair; adding report backs from
Commissions in the regular meeting agenda; explanations for
official recommendations from Boards and Commissions;
including the Baldwin Hills Conservancy in the report backs;
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backs from the LAX Advisory representatives; communication
with Council Members; maintaining flexibility; concern with
imposing an artificial schedule; concern with leaving it too
open; adding an item to Commission agendas to consider
whether there is anything to report to the City Council;
concern with inhibiting communication with the City Council;
differences between recommendations from the Commission and
the staff; adding reporting back to the duties of Chair and
Vice Chair; City Council subcommittees; Brown Act issues;
outside events; regular reporting on subcommittee meetings;
items that are still in draft form and not finalized;
clarification that subcommittees do not have the ability to
direct; the ability to report on subcommittee meetings but
not engage in discussion; a suggestion to have a report back
meeting on a fifth Monday; and consensus to add Committees
Boards and Commissions to the Items from Council Members and
Staff agenda item.
Carol Schwab, City Attorney, clarified that when members of
the LAX Advisory Board, the Noise Roundtable and Vector
Control District have to take a vote or support a position,
they need to bring the item to the City Council for an
agendized discussion and she clarified that those bodies were
outside agencies that were not staffed or monitored.
Additional discussion ensued between staff and Council
Members regarding whether those items are agendized; staff
monitoring of the bodies; making it clear to representatives
that they should not vote on an item of substance without
consulting the City Council; abstaining from voting; timing;
staff advice on the issue based on past practices; frequency
of instances where that type of issue comes up; reports from
Council Members that serve on outside bodies; a suggestion to
provide information to staff for dissemination; a suggestion
to have an official, annual update; clarification that the
minutia is not necessary; communication with staff and the
public; and concern with elongating meetings.
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Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor O'Leary invited public comment.
No cards were received and no speakers came forward.
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Items from the City Council
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:33 p.m., the City
Council adjourned its meeting in memory of Alice Silbiger
to Monday, June 8, 2015 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
MICHEÁL O‘LEARY
MAYOR of Culver City, California