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BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON CITY HALL In late 2013, CycleHop was boasting plans open a 500-bike bikeshare in Phoenix by early 2014. They’d add 500 in Tempe and Mesa by the spring, they told the Phoenix New Times. They had plans to bring 300 bikes to Tampa by this time last year. In Ottawa they planned to open by the end of this past summer, maybe sooner, they told the Ottawa Citizen. In Orlando they’d add 200 bikes by the spring, to coincide with the launch of Central Florida’s commuter rail, with more coming after the launch. “That’s the goal, to get bikes on the ground before SunRail gets here,” CycleHop’s program director told the New York City radio station WNYC in 2013. SunRail opened in May but no bikeshare. In fact, in all of those cities CycleHop’s bikeshare system is still “coming soon.” Bike stations are popping up around Phoenix but there’s still no launch date. Tampa may have a ribbon cutting later this month. Orlando could open its system by the end of the year. Ottawa’s won’t launch until at least the spring. Tonight, City Council will consider authorizing a $10.4 million contract with CycleHop to add a 500-bike system in the
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Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas. Consent agenda items are routinely passed by the City Council with little or no discussion from elected officials or the public. However, many of the items have been part of public discussion in the past.
CITY HALL City Council will consider spending $6,202,100 on a three-item consent agenda. Almost all of the cash would be set aside for parking operations. City Hall is recommending that council add another year and $5.9 million dollars to a 5-year $30 million contract with Central
Parking Systems for the operation of their parking garages around the city. City Hall controls 14,283 parking spaces spread across 12 garages and 30 lots. Its contract with Central Parking expires at the end of the month and it was expected that they’d transition to a new parking operator right around now. But City Hall’s parking and traffic manager left the job in early September and the parking administrator left a week later. This disrupted the plans and so city officials say council should approve month-to-month payments of $490,000 to Central Parking for the next year. The transition to a new operator should happen around Oct. 1 of next year, city officials say.
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Council will consider testing out newfangled water meters. A $220,000 payment to Badge Meter, Inc. would lead to the replacement of 1,700 of City Hall’s 17,000 water meters with Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI). AMI uses radio-based technology to collect data more frequently and without the need for manual readings. “AMI would aid in water conservation and improve customer service by alerting staff and customers to irregular fluctuations in water usage immediately and allow current staff assigned to meter reading to perform more efficient maintenance of the SEE CONSENT PAGE 7
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Morgan Genser editor@smdp.com The Santa Monica College women’s soccer team hosted Antelope Valley on Nov. 7 and won 8-2. With the win SMC improves to 9-0-3 in conference 17-1-3 overall. Pictured are Victoria Scribner and Jennifer Tobias celebrating after Scriber scored her first goal of the season and Brittney Chow shielding the ball.
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Free candy at grand opening Join It’Sugar on Nov. 12 to celebrate the grand opening of their new store on the Third Street Promenade from 5 - 7 p.m.. The public event invites guests to win It’Sugar bucks for candy at the mini Carnival, boogie down to the sounds of It’Sugar and strike a pose at an Open Air Selfie Booth. A surprise celebrity guest along with Lollipop Theater Network’s Evelyn Iocolano will accept a $100,000 donation from It’Sugar President and CEO Jeff Rubin. The event will also kickoff a week long special charitable shopping endeavor where a percentage of all sales will benefit Lollipop Theater Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hospitalized children magical moments through the movies and music they love. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place just prior to the event. - EDITED BY MATTHEW HALL
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Author Panel: The Men of Mystery Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 6 - 6:30 p.m. This year, the annual mystery/thriller convention known as Bouchercon will host Bouchercon preview author panels at Santa Monica Public Library (www.smpl.org). The author line-up for this panel includes psychological suspense author John Burley (The Absence of Mercy), debut espionage thriller author Matt Cook (Sabotage), noir-flavored crime writer Tod Golberg (Gangsterland), and UK thriller veteran Peter James (Want You Dead). The onstage panel discussion will be followed by a book sale and signing.
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of a menu of locally roasted organic espresso drinks, including lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos and two signature treats the Treats Latte Float and the Traffogato, which is a shot of espresso poured over creamy frozen yogurt. All espresso drinks are made with organic milk, organic almond, organic soy or coconut milk. Organic tea and organic hot chocolate drinks are also available. “It’s important to our family that Treats offers organic, fair traded and sustainable coffee to our community, so we are excited to introduce this premium, 100% delicious locally roasted line of coffee,” said Amy Salko Robertson. Treats will also launch a line of shakes and smoothies, crafted with creamy frozen yogurt, sorbet and/or organic milks, organic fruit and organic juices, such as pitaya and power greens. There will also be raw and vegan options. Treats is family owned and operated by locals, Amy Salko Robertson and family. As a former Hollywood agent at
2101 Ocean Park Blvd. 6:30 7:30 p.m. A representative from the Actors Fund reviews the Covered CA option and its requirements and provides important information relevant to freelancers and the selfemployed. Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher in concert Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 6:30 p.m. Award-winning, New York-based classical guitarist Peter Fletcher presents a varied program featuring composers Michael Praetorius, Edvard Grieg (transcribed), Joaquin Rodrigo and Niccoló Paganin. The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease Pico Branch Library 2201 Pico Blvd. 6 - 7 p.m. Presented by the Alzheimer’s
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Day is for those who return from war. Memorial Day is for those who have not survived. Two days to remind us in a multitude of ways how to remember, and also act. Our veterans need us now. On Veterans Day, it’s one day to think hard. What do we contemplate when we launch into war? Do we plan for the seemingly endless painful plight of veterans -their families, friends and communities? Planning for outcomes is common sense. A skydiver won’t fling herself into the air without considering a fall. A doctor does not operate without knowing the patient’s recovery plan. Our federal government invests in education to better education outcomes. Why don’t we plan to pay for the long-range costs, physical and mental, of those we send to war? In not so long ago wars, soldiers died on the fields of battle or were MIA (Missing in Action). Modern battlefield medics provide on the spot medical assistance, so more soldiers return home. Their wounds, however, often last a lifetime. As do the costs. Headlines scream that our recent wars leave vets longing for help. Lines and waiting for health care. Joblessness makes housing an effort for many, leaving them homeless, or living in squalid shelters. Veterans’ families suffer with them, they break apart, or, worse yet, suffer domestic violence and sometimes suicide or worse. This pain is public. Widely known. Our leaders hold that they take us into war with veterans in mind. I have to trust that it’s true. But I ask that
they demand that as we pay for war, we plan and pay for the outcomes we know will follow. Right after the election, Congress may debate and consider an Authorization of Military Force for Iraq and Syria. At the same time, they will possibly consider passing budgets to fund government programs, including an outrageous emergent sum to fund wars which is essentially a slush fund on top of the already mushrooming Pentagon budget. On its face, just that slush fund is outrageous. We already fund the Pentagon; they should not just be on contingency and then ask for billions on top of that to make war. That is especially true if there is not an end to war in sight, and there is no additional funding for the veterans who will come from that war, or wars. Some are trying to recognize what we have learned. At least 22 veterans commit suicide each day, according to the Veterans Affairs Department. This adds up to more than 2,000 veterans killing themselves so far this year alone. There is an offer in the Senate with provisions to force the Pentagon to reexamine troops who were discharged for PTSD-related behaviors and expand the number of years to adjust for delayed reactions to time in combat. How to pay for it has stopped the measure in its tracks. Money is always the issue. Backed by the First Lady, Michelle Obama, there is a push to end veteran homelessness by 2015. This will be an even harder pull if we have even more and more veterans to manage. Homelessness obviously affects the whole family, and the ability to be employed. Unemployment for the post-9/11 veterans is
also staggering. As with all these veterans, local communities must be a part of the mix of post combat problems for vets. Providing health care, suicide prevention, domestic dispute consultation, housing, employment and job training often falls to local governments, agencies or non-profits. These can be overwhelming, unexpected and therefore unplanned local expenditures. The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation poll, survey and report issued in March of this year mapped “A Legacy of Pain and Pride.” Our recent wars must alert us to war’s legacies aptly described in this report. Endless pain, endless financial burdens, the endless downsides to war plus the simultaneous pride in serving our country cannot be ignored. We will always have patriotic soldiers who will fight for us, and for others. We must, now, on this day, consider the future for our patriotic soldiers who will become veterans who face pain and pride. As we reward them in passing with a “thank you for your service,” and they proudly receive medals, we have an obligation and a commitment to them to plan for that pain and plan to pay for it. Maybe that will stop us from sending more into battle if the legacy is not worth the price. SUSAN SHAER is the executive director of WAND, Women’s Action for New Directions, a national women’s peace and security organization that advocate for a sound, safe, sane, smart foreign policy. KAREN CAMPER is a State Representative from Memphis, Tennessee and a Chief Warrant Officer Three, US Army Retired. She also serves on the board of the WAND Education Fund.
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BIKE FROM PAGE 1 city by the sea. In its report to council, sounding a lot like planners in Orlando, city planners say they’d like the bikeshare in place before the incoming Expo Light Rail stations open in early 2016. But, given CycleHop’s history, is this feasible? The Daily Press reached out to CycleHop and City Hall last week. City officials said they’d make CycleHop representatives available for comment after council makes a decision on the contract. Bikeshares allow riders to check-out bikes from one station and drop them off at any other station in the city. There are key differences between the agreement CycleHop has with these other cities and the one proposed for Santa Monica. In the case of Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa, and Ottawa, CycleHop is basically operating on its own, without much help from taxpayers. “Our skin in the game was offering up appropriate public right-of-ways for bikeshare kiosks and coordinating the permitting of that,” said Jean Duncan, Tampa’s director of Transportation (and Stormwater Services). “We didn’t have a financial roll in this. We see it as their business and their business model.” This meant that CycleHop was alone in searching for corporate sponsorship and figuring out pricing for user fees. In Santa Monica’s case, taxpayers and federal grants would pay CycleHop for installation and operation while city officials take on the task recouping those costs through fees and corporate sponsorship. With that upfront payment to CycleHop, City Hall will likely be in a better position to demand punctuality. Duncan and Orlando’s spokesperson Cassandra Lafser both agreed that because their agreements involved no public dollars, there was less pressure to hit deadlines. “Part of it was a conscientious decision on their part - and we agreed - to hold off because of bike technology changes that were really a better product than what they started out with,” Duncan said. Lafser had similar thoughts. “We feel that there is a delay because of that technology upgrade,” she said, “but certainly our program will have an advantage once it does launch because of that aspect.”
Cynthia Rose, who heads Santa Monica Spoke, a bicycle advocacy group, is psyched for this new technology. She called CycleHop “the bikeshare of the future.” The delays don’t worry her. “I think that bikeshares, in every city that they have gone into, have been delayed at some point,” she said. “There are so many moving parts.” Stability has been an issue for many bikeshare companies. The reason that CycleHop is installing in Ottawa is because the city’s previous vendor, Bixi, filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. Alta Bike Share, which owned many of the country’s largest bikeshare systems, was bought last month. The operator of New York City’s Citi Bike and Washington, DC’s Capital Bikeshare had been struggling with financial challenges, the Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year. Monica Hernandez, the spokesperson for Phoenix’s Street Transportation Department, said that delays are par for the course when opening a bikeshare system. “It’s really the nature of the whole program,” she said. “It’s new to us. It’s an endeavor that we’re working closely, handin-hand, with CycleHop. We are at a stage where we are getting very close to opening a system so we’re excited.” Duncan said that despite the delays, Tampa is glad they stuck with CycleHop. “I’m sure they’ve burned many candles at both ends making it happen but they’ve been very positive throughout the whole experience of it,” she said. “I would say that they were obviously way off on the timeframe but it’s kind of a new animal out there so I can see why it went on as long as it did.” CONNECTIVITY
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Emmys in his office, CBS executive Jack Sussman knows something about making successful television, and he’s betting on a new awards-show broadcast. The Hollywood Film Awards, which has been held off-camera since 1997, will make its TV debut Friday as a two-hour special on CBS. But does television really need another Hollywood award show? “I don’t know,” says Sussman, “but it can use a show that has credibility and kicks off the awards season.” Hollywood’s awards season is almost yearround, but it shifts into high gear in the first months of the new year, when the Golden Globes, Grammys, Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Oscars are traditionally held. The Hollywood Film Awards recognizes outstanding film work from the full calendar year, even though not all the contenders will have hit theaters before the ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium. “There’s nothing in ... the middle of November that gets the ball rolling” for awards season, Sussman said, characterizing the fall ceremony as a “television tutorial of what the movie season is and what you have to look forward to.” Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Reese Witherspoon, Eddie Redmayne, Jared Leto, Kristen Stewart, Channing Tatum, Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr. are among the stars set to appear on the Hollywood Film Awards, which will be hosted by Queen Latifah. Janelle Monae is set
to perform with her band during the show, produced by dick clark productions, which also handles the Golden Globes. Latifah said she expects the evening to be “a cool and relaxed celebration” of the year’s films. Producer R.A. Clark said his challenge is condensing what used to be a four-hour, camera-free dinner into a tight, two-hour, TV-ready program. Prizes will be presented in 18 categories, including breakthrough director, acting ensemble, blockbuster of the year and comedy of the year. The show announced its first winners last week in categories such as cinematography (“Birdman”) and production design (“Maleficent”). Clark said the year’s films help determine awards categories. There are no nominees. Winners are chosen by a top-secret committee of 12 industry insiders, headed by show founder Carlos de Abreu. Though members change each year, the voting body has a good track record, Sussman said, adding that “well over 90 percent” of Hollywood Film Awards recipients have gone on to earn Oscar nods. CBS is dedicating its prime-time programming that night to the inaugural telecast. The Hollywood Film Awards will be preceded by a 30-minute red carpet show and followed by an hour-long recap. Sussman hopes the November show becomes an annual event. “You have to go into these kinds of shows thinking that you’re in it for the long haul,” he said. “So you hope to launch it in a way that you stay in business with it.” Viewers will decide Friday.
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GET SOME R AND R, AQUARIUS ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★ Pressure comes from your judgments
★★★★ Wherever you look, it seems as if others’ egos dominate. A boss might toot his or her own horn while a loved one attempts to seize the moment. You’ll wonder whether you can get others to become more aware of an immediate issue, Tonight: Head out early.
about what you “should” do. You could decide to depower this intellectual and emotional spin by realizing that you are the force that has been raising tension to a higher level. Tonight: Relax by getting into a favorite pastime.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ You are likely to say what you mean, which could cause some anger in others. You generally are very diplomatic, but right now you see a situation differently. Tonight: Listen to news more openly.
★★★★ Reach out to an expert or someone at a distance about a particular topic that you feel you need more knowledge on. You aren’t likely to be the same after this conversation. Maintain your sense of humor. An unexpected element runs through your plans. Tonight: Relax to great music.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★ You could feel as if you have very little
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control over a financial matter. It appears as though a partner does not have the same priorities or values as you. A new friend suddenly might breeze right into your life. Tonight: Do some shopping on the way home.
most challenging, especially when dealing with a basic issue. The situation could have many ramifications tied to it. Be willing to discuss the matter openly.Tonight: Chat over dinner.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★ You’ll feel invigorated, and you might
★★★★ You tend to come off much harsher than
believe that anything is possible. In this frame of mind, try to reconnect with a fiery person who often causes a problem. Accept this individual rather than criticize him or her. Use your energy well. Tonight: Add a touch of naughtiness.
you realize. In fact, some people in your immediate circle could find you to be demanding. As strong as you are, you still get shaken up by the unexpected. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ Step back and let others assume more control. You might be overtired and need some time to rethink recent insights. Be very careful with someone you meet today, as this person might not be who he or she projects. Take it slow. Tonight: Not to be found.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Friends seem to be whispering in your ear. As a result, you’ll hear many different ideas that seem unrelated to the situation at hand. Tonight: Tap into your endless creativity.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★ You seem to be stressed out more than usual. Processing a difficult situation might take more time than you have right now. You could experience a need to withdraw, but responsibilities call. Clear out as much as you can. Tonight: Get some much-needed R and R.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★ Step back from a potentially volatile situation. Only then will this matter look different from what you first perceived. You’ll be in a position of power as you gain insight. The question remains: What do you want to do? Tonight: Let go of worries. Indulge in a favorite pastime. JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average
This year you learn to adapt to the unexpected. This skill will be instrumental to your success. Stop frequently to center yourself and touch base with your intuitive ability. You often sense events before they occur. If you are single, you could meet someone while traveling. This person seems to lift the veil on your perceptions. As a result, your judgments and decisions change. If you are attached, plan a special trip that the two of you have talked about. You develop a more spiritual bond as well. CANCER has the ability to open your mind to new ideas.
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D A I LY P O L I C E L O G The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 330 calls for service on Nov. 9. BELOW IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Battery on the 1200 block of 3rd St. Promenade at 12:34 a.m. Trespassing on the 1300 block of 2nd St. at 12:41 a.m. Battery on the 1100 block of 11th St. at 12:52 a.m. Drunk driving on the 300 block of Olympic Dr. at 5:16 a.m. Trespassing on the 1600 block of 16th St. at 5:40 a.m. Petty theft on the 1700 block of Ocean Front Walk at 6:38 a.m. Petty theft on the 200 block of Bicknell Ave. at 7:02 a.m. Petty theft on the 2600 block of Neilson Way at 7:50 a.m. Vandalism on the 3300 block of Olympic Blvd. at 7:54 a.m. Vandalism on the 800 block of Pier Ave. at 8:36 a.m. Theft of recyclables on the 1200 block of Lincoln Blvd. at 9:01 a.m. Trespassing on the 1800 block of Lincoln Blvd. at 9:19 a.m. Indecent exposure on the 1800 block of Lincoln Blvd. at 9:30 a.m. Theft of recyclables on the 800 block of Bay St. at 11:53 a.m. Trespassing on the 1800 block of Lincoln Blvd. at 12:34 p.m. Battery on the 1500 block of 5th St. at 2:41 p.m. Vandalism at 14th and Pico at 2:44 p.m. Battery on the 800 block of the beach at 3:52 p.m. Petty theft on the 200 block of Bay St. at 4:04 p.m. Burglary on the 2900 block of 31st St. at 4:04 p.m. Grand theft auto on the 2300 block of 28th St. at 4:24 p.m. Identity theft on the 2500 block of 6th St. at 5:26 p.m. Trash dumping on the 400 block of Hill St at 5:35 p.m. Petty theft on the 100 block of Wilshire Blvd. at 5:55 p.m. Grand theft auto on the 2500 block of 30th St. at 6:56 p.m. Fight on the 1800 block of Lincoln Blvd. at 7:11 p.m. Trespassing on the 1600 block of Santa Monica Blvd. at 8:47 p.m. Petty theft on the 1200 block of Wilshire Blvd. at 9:36 p.m. Trespassing on the 1500 block of Ocean Ave. at 9:58 p.m. Petty theft on the 1300 block of 4th St. at 10:49 p.m. Theft of recyclables on the 1400 block of Berkeley St. at 10:52 p.m.
■ “Too Stupid”: When U.K. newspaper executive Rebekah Brooks was arrested in 2011 in the notorious “News of the World” phone-hacking case, so was her husband. Charles Brooks was ultimately acquitted after convincing a jury that he is “too stupid” to have been part of such a complicated case. However, in October 2014, after Charles petitioned under British acquittal rules to have his legal fees reimbursed, Judge John Saunders turned him down -- citing Charles’ admitted stupidity in causing prosecutors to suspect him in the first place. (As Rebekah was being arrested, Charles aroused suspicion by clumsily trying to hide his pornography collection in a parking garage.) ■ He Works in Strange Ways: (1) A 34-year-old mother of two, walking in Chicago, was killed in September when a stone gargoyle fell from the historic Second Presbyterian Church and hit her on the head. (2) Two women survived their car’s being crushed by a 100-pound boulder as they drove on a parkway in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, in September, and credited the Lord. “God was with the both of us,” one said. (According to authorities, the boulder came loose from a cliff after recent heavy rains.)
TODAY IN HISTORY – Journalists Pierre Billaud, Johanne Sutton and Volker Handloik are killed in Afghanistan during an attack on the convoy they are traveling in. – The Palestine L i b e r a t i o n Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later.
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