THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE April 11, 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: Christopher Armenta, Mayor
Micheál O„Leary, Vice Mayor
Jeffrey Cooper, Councilmember
D. Scott Malsin, 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: 12423 to 12337 Washington Boulevard; 4061 to 4069
Centinela Avenue; 4064 Colonial Avenue
Agency Negotiator: John M. Nachbar, City Manager/Executive
Director; Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development
Director/Assistant Executive Director; Todd Tipton,
Redevelopment Administrator; and Murray Kane, Agency General
Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Washinela L.P.
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 2
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Closed Session
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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: Ronald Ostrin v. Colich & Sons (Culver City)
Case No. BC431648
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
CS-4 Conference with Labor Negotiators
City designated representatives: Serena Wright, Director of
Human Resources
Employee Organization: City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
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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 7:39 p.m. with
all Councilmembers 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 Vicki Daly Redholtz,
member, Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Commission. 3
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Closed Session Report
Mayor Armenta indicated there was nothing to report out of
Closed Session.
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Presentations
Item P-1
A Proclamation Declaring April, 2011 as DMV/Donate Life Month
in Culver City.
Clive Grawe, a kidney transplant recipient, discussed his
experience; and he encouraged everyone to become an organ
donor.
Margarita Herrera discussed how the donation of her brother
David?s organs saved at least eight lives.
Councilmember O?Leary presented the proclamation and
encouraged everyone to sign up to donate.
Councilmember Cooper discussed the plight of a friend waiting
for a kidney and encouraged everyone to sign up to donate.
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Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda.
Mayor Armenta invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Steve Rose announced the quarterly meeting of the Culver City
Historical Society on April 20, 2011; and the Mayor?s Luncheon
on April 21, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel. 4
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Public Comment
(continued)
Vicki Daly Redholtz, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commissioner, provided a rough draft of a brochure and handout
created by the Financial Resources Subcommittee of the
Commission; discussed tax deductible donations to the City for
public purposes; noted Councilmember Malsin?s efforts to
design a website; she clarified that the brochure is a rough
draft and would include a dedicated page for donations of
replacement items to each Culver City park; noted that a
marketing plan was not in place yet; and she requested
feedback from the City Council.
Laura Stuart, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commissioner, discussed park maintenance and upkeep; noted
that replacement items would work better from a budget point
of view; and indicated openness to neighborhood efforts.
Discussion ensued between the City Council, staff and
Commissioners Daly Redholtz and Stuart regarding PEP grants;
previous direction by the City Council; bench donations;
appreciation for the work of the subcommittee on the item; the
referenced revenue code section; specific donations versus
general donations; clarification that donations for public
purpose are generally deductible as a gift to the City; the
importance of establishing a list before donations are made;
clarification regarding maintenance of donated items; new
items versus donated items; and the importance of properly
allocating donations.
Linda Hirsh requested a sponsorship or grant from the City for
the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on May 14-15, 2011
at Culver City High School.
Keith Jones, Marina Tai Kwon Do, requested that the City
extend its façade and street improvement program down West
Washington Boulevard to Glencoe Avenue.
Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director, discussed
funding for the program and clarified that the area would
eventually be addressed. 5
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Public Comment
(continued)
Lawrence Rudolf, Pitfire Artisan Pizza, expressed support for
extending improvements along the median on West Washington
Boulevard.
Mark Lind, The Victorian Building, discussed the difficulty of
convincing people that the area is worthy of a corporate
address; the importance of the re-gentrification of the area;
and he indicated that area businesses would support efforts to
beautify West Washington Boulevard.
Erin Olf felt the West Washington Boulevard area needed to be
cleaned up; discussed the importance of establishing a Culver
City identity in the area; and requested increased police
presence.
Kevin Read, Bastion Development, discussed upcoming projects
and expressed support for gentrification in the West
Washington Boulevard area.
Councilmember Malsin received support from the City Council to
agendize a discussion of the item noting that area businesses
were aware and willing to pay for maintenance and upkeep.
Michelle Weiner, Transition Culver City, discussed an event on
April 10, 2011 and invited everyone to a Bicycle Safety Class
offered by Sustainable Streets on April 30, 2011 and May 7,
2011 at Linwood E. Howe Elementary School.
Tony Pappas expressed concern that he was not receiving email
notifications; discussed a balance sheet from the City
Treasurer for the Redevelopment Agency; and he submitted a
survey indicating that 80% of the public is in favor of
shutting down redevelopment agencies.
Gene Maddaus discussed issues with a beer festival held at
Sony Studios over the weekend and he suggested prohibiting
parking on residential streets for similar events in the
future.
Councilmember Malsin suggested that a more efficient traffic
plan be implemented if the event occurred again. 6
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Public Comment
(continued)
Ela Valladares, Deputy City Clerk, read written comments
submitted by:
Howard Sher
Bradley Hoang Phem
Alex and Nadine Rosales
MaryBeth Trautmein
Marta Zaragoza
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Announcements
Mayor Armenta announced Rainbow Day on April 16, 2011 at the
Health Group.
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Adjourn in Memory
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER O?LEARY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT WHEN THIS MEETING IS
ADJOURNED, IT BE ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF GIL ROBBINS, FATHER OF
ACTOR-DIRECTOR TIM ROBBINS. TIM ROBBINS? THE ACTORS? GANG IS
THE RESIDENT COMPANY AT THE IVY SUBSTATION THEATER FACILITY.
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
Award of a Construction Contract to KASA Construction Inc., as
the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, for Construction
of the West Washington Phase II Streetscape Median Project.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO KASA CONSTRUCTION FOR A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $287,999.00; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TOTALING A NOT-
TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,000.00; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL
TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AGENCY.
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Item JC-2
Approval of Budget Amendments Related to Transfer of Assets
and Obligations from the Redevelopment Agency to the City.
Mayor Armenta invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Cary Anderson questioned what happened to the $14 million paid
by the Redevelopment Agency to the City for the Cardiff
Parking Structure.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
the structural deficit and clarification that the money is an
asset of the General Fund and one-time revenue. 8
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Item JC-2
(continued)
Tony Pappas expressed concern with actions of the
Redevelopment Agency; the stagnant size of the population
versus the growing police and fire departments; objective
performance measures for the Redevelopment Agency.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
COOPER AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
THE FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
A. APPROPRIATE $4,875,000.00 IN WASHINGTON/NATIONAL SITES,
COOPERATION AGREEMENTS – UNRESTRICTED CAPITAL FUND (48592620)
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE KALMUK AND DAWSON; AND
B. APPROPRIATE $13,500,000.00 IN WASHINGTON/NATIONAL SITES,
COOPERATION AGREEMENTS – 2011 TAXABLE BONDS FUND (48992620)
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE FELDMAN, RHODES AND SEGAL PROPERTIES;
AND
C. APPROPRIATE $15,400,000.00 IN PROPERTY ACQUISITION, LOW/
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND (48297500) FOR THE LAHP PURCHASE
AGREEMENT; AND
D. APPROPRIATE $1,050,000.00 IN HAYDEN TRACT IMPROVEMENTS,
COOPERATION AGREEMENT - 2011 TAXABLE BOND FUNDS (48994110) FOR
APPROVED HAYDEN TRACT – SPUR PARKING IMPROVEMENTS; AND
E. APPROPRIATE $14,020,000.00 IN LAND SALE PROCEEDS (10115100)
FOR THE SALE OF THE CARDIFF PARKING STRUCTURE TO THE AGENCY;
AND
F. APPROPRIATE $976,573.00 IN EXPENDITURES TO FUND THE CAPITAL
PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE COOPERATION AGREEMENTS AND THE
AGENCY?S FY 2010-11 ADOPTED BUDGET, AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS
STAFF REPORT; AND
G. APPROPRIATE $1,502,638.00 IN REVENUES TO THE NEW SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS, AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS STAFF REPORT; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO CREATE ADDITIONAL
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS AND ADMINISTRATIVELY TRANSFER
APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, IF
NECESSARY. A BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRES 4/5
TH
VOTE. 9
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Consent Calendar
At this time, Hong Wong, Senior Civil Engineer and Project
Manager, provided a summary of the material of record for Item
C-6 [(1) Award of a Construction Contract to Sialic
Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan (Shawnan), as the Lowest
Responsive and Responsible Bidder; and (2) Approval of a
Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for
the Construction Management and Inspections Services, for the
Construction of the Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Project
(Green Valley Circle to Playa Street/Jefferson Boulevard), P-
881].
Councilmember Malsin noted the importance of the project
funded by the County of Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit
Authority to alleviate traffic congestion in the area.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
O?LEARY, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS C-2 THROUGH C-6.
Item C-2
Cash Disbursements
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR MARCH 19,
2011 – APRIL 9, 2011.
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Item C-3
Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with NBS for the
Formation of a Special Financing District for the Purpose of
Funding a Shuttle Service Connecting the Hayden Tract, the
Culver City Light Rail Station, and Downtown.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00 FROM THE CITY?S
GENERAL FUND TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL FINANCING DISTRICT TO
FUND THE COSTS OF INITIAL FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT (REQUIRES
A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT); AND,
2. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NBS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $59.750.00; 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-4
(1) Acceptance of Work Performed by All American Asphalt; (2)
Authorization to File a Notice of Completion; and (3)
Authorization to Release the Retention Payment after the
Expiration of the 35-Day Lien Period for the 2010 Pavement
Overlay Project, P-863, P-903, P-921.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. ACCEPT THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, ALL AMERICAN
ASPHALT, FOR THE 2010 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROJECT, P-863, P-903,
P-921; 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 $90,446.00 IN RETENTION FUNDS TO
ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE THIRTY-
FIVE DAY LIEN PERIOD.
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Item C-5
Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with IDC
Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering
Services for the Higuera Street Bridge
Replacement/Rehabilitation Project, P-553.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH IDC
CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE HIGUERA BRIDGE REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION PROJECT,
P-553 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE AMOUNT OF $234,173.00; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS, IF NECESSARY, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $15,827.00 (6.76% OF $234,173.00); 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-6
(1) Award of a Construction Contract to Sialic Contractors
Corporation dba Shawnan (Shawnan), as the Lowest Responsive
and Responsible Bidder; and (2) Approval of a Professional
Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for the
Construction Management and Inspections Services, for the
Construction of the Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Project
(Green Valley Circle to Playa Street/Jefferson Boulevard), P-
881.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SIALIC CONTRACTORS
CORPORATION DBA SHAWNAN, AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,083,535.00 FOR THE
SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT (GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE TO
PLAYA STREET/JEFFERSON BOULEVARD), P-881; 13
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Item C-6
(continued)
2. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TO SHAWNAN?S CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR A
TOTALING NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $816,000.00;
3. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN
ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,870.00, TO PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT
(GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE TO PLAYA STREET/JEFFERSON BOULEVARD),
P-881;
4. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TO WILLDAN ENGINEERING? CONSTRUCTION
MANAGE CONTRACT FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$66,860.00; AND
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.
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The following Consent Calendar item was discussed and voted on
separately:
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Armenta invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Cary Anderson discussed the notice given for the Special
meeting of March 15, 2011; pointed out that his question at
the meeting had not been answered regarding when the City
Council received the item report; and he questioned whether
providing an item report one hour before the meeting was
acceptable. 14
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Item C-1
(continued)
Tony Pappas gave his personal opinion regarding the meeting
minutes.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER O?LEARY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
MALSIN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2011; THE
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 14, 2011; AND THE
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2011 AS
SUBMITTED.
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Joint Items
Item J-1
Discussion of Proposed Special Event Sponsorship Policies,
Application and Program; and Adoption of Respective
Resolutions Establishing Policies and Procedures for
Participation in and Implementation of Special Event
Sponsorship Program.
Jeremy Green, Cultural Affairs Administration and Special
Projects Coordinator, provided a summary of the material of
record.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff
regarding the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and
IndieCade.
Mayor Armenta invited public input.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Don Franken, The Method Fest, expressed support for
continued funding of arts and entertainment events, and he
discussed the Method Fest and his desire to bring the
festival to Culver City. 15
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Item J-1
(continued)
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff
regarding praise for the work of staff; establishing
Memorandums of Understanding with different organizations;
clarification that all events will go through the NOFA
process next year; available funding; concern with
eliminating opportunities for new events; concern that new
events would not come before the City Council;
investigation of information provided; and the difficulty
of measuring event success.
At this time, Don Franken, The Method Fest, discussed his
plans to move the event to Culver City in 2012.
Further discussion ensued between the City Council and
staff regarding the amount of money available each year;
clarification that all projects will continue to come
before the City Council; City Council prerogative to
allocate additional monies for other events; and the
difficulty of proving value for some events.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
O?LEARY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-R023 ESTABLISHING POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPATION IN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM; AND
2A. APPROVE THE NOTIFICATION OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR
RELEASE ON JULY 1, 2011 CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF
REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS.
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Item J-2
(1) Approval of the Purchase of a $10,000 Marketing
Sponsorship Package as Part of The International Festival of
Independent Games 2011 (IndieCade); and (2) Designation of
IndieCade as a City- and Agency-Sponsored Event.
Jeremy Green, Cultural Affairs Administration and Special
Projects Coordinator, provided a summary of the material of
record.
Mayor Armenta invited public input.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Stephanie Barish, IndieCade, indicated that they were very
happy in the City; she discussed sponsorships for 2011; and
companies that have relocated to Culver City.
The City Council expressed support for the event and for the
sponsorship.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
MALSIN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
DESIGNATE THE FESTIVAL A CITY-SPONSORED EVENT.
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Action Item
Item A-1
Consideration of Various Changes/Updates for the Format of the
City Council Agenda.
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, provided a
presentation on the material of record.
Mayor Armenta invited public input.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Cary Anderson discussed past practices; allowing public
comment at the beginning and end of the meeting; allowing
public comment for different items for the City Council and
the Redevelopment Agency; time limits for items on the
agenda; and public broadcast of the meetings.
Tony Pappas discussed the constitution; limiting public
participation; and worth of the agendas.
Paul Ehrlich felt rules should be clear on the agenda; he
discussed ceding time to other speakers; support for a
three minute comment period and a total of twenty minutes
for public comment to limit repetition; staff and public
comments; he felt that public speaking should be first
come, first served; and he felt that Receipt of
Correspondence should be part of the Consent Calendar.
Ela Valladares, Deputy City Clerk, read written comments
submitted by:
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Item A-1
(continued)
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding
the length of time allotted for public comment; policies of
other cities; limits on how long/how many times one person can
address the City Council per night; yielding time to other
speakers; repetitive comments; continuing items to another
meeting; Receipt of Correspondence; posting agenda items
online; order of the agenda; the Consent Calendar; joint
items; authority of the presiding officer; the Brown Act; and
ensuring clear policies and clearly stated rules.
Further discussion ensued regarding the second opportunity for
public comment; the desire to accommodate speakers; the 11
P.M. cut off; whether comment cards need to come in before the
item is called; discretion of the Mayor; the tape recorded
message of the agenda; the responsibility to hear
constituents; consistency; efficiency adjustments; the average
length of most meetings; emailed comments; adjournments and
special announcements; rules of decorum; phone, email and
website information on the cover page of the agenda; the
success of the current process; late arrivals and late speaker
cards; the joint public comment period; “Items Not On the
Agenda” versus “Items On the Agenda”; total amount of time
available for “Items Not On the Agenda”; ceding of time; and
announcement items from public speakers.
Following discussion, the following motion was made:
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
COOPER, THAT UP TO THREE MINUTES BE ALLOTTED PER SPEAKER WITH
UP TO TWENTY MINUTES TOTAL FOR THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA; CEDING OF TIME IS NOT ALLOWED; AND
CARDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ADVANCE FOR NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS.
AYES: Councilmembers Cooper, Malsin, O?Leary
NOES: Councilmembers Armenta, Weissman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Weissman clarified that his vote against the
item reflected his disagreement with the three-minute time
limit. 19
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Item A-1
(continued)
Further discussion ensued between the City Council and staff
regarding agenda items; total time allowed for public speaking
per item; ceding time; late cards; adding to the speaker card;
and email notification.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
O?LEARY, THAT THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER BE ALLOWED FOR
AGENDIZED ITEMS WITH CEDING OF TIME ALLOWED UP TO ONE MINUTE
BY SOMEONE PRESENT AT THE MEETING FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR MINUTES;
AND CARDS ARE ACCEPTED UP UNTIL PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE ITEM IS
COMPLETE.
AYES: Councilmembers Cooper, Malsin, O?Leary
NOES: Councilmembers Armenta, Weissman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Discussion continued regarding the second public comment
period; the Mayor?s discretion; the 20 minute limit for the
first comment period for “Items Not On the Agenda”; the
responsibility of the City Clerk to alert the City Council
when 20 minutes has passed; people who wait until the end to
submit cards for the second public comment period; late
arrivals; reserving the card for the second comment period to
address items previously discussed during the evening; the
handling of emails; reading comments into the record; late
emails; length of written comments; issues with summarizing
comments; implementing a word limit on written comments; and
the cutoff time for accepting email comments.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda – continued.
Mayor Armenta invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
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
At this time, the Councilmembers thanked Mayor Armenta for
his service as Mayor.
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Items from Mayor Armenta
Extended best wishes for a Happy Passover.
Announced the Mayor?s Luncheon on April 21, 2011, noting
that President Barack Obama would be in the City that
same day as well.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 11:57 p.m., the City
Council adjourned its meeting in memory of Gil Robbins, father
of actor-director Tim Robbins of the Actors Gang, to a meeting
to be held on April 25, 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