CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 05/30/89
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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7-B: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Presented was a staff report
and a public hearing on the proposed two year Community
Development Plan for FY1989-90 and FY1990-91 and a resolution
approving the Community Development Plan and authorizing the
submission of the "Proposed Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Projected Use of Funds" to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development and authorizing City Manager to
execute contracts. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:25
p.m., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. Jack
Schwartz and Carl Shapiro, spoke in support of increased funding
for the Legal Aid Foundation Office in Santa Monica. Fern Seizer
spoke in support of increased funding for the Venice Family
Clinic. Rosemary Regalbuto and Bill Sellers spoke in support of
increased funding for the Santa Monica Meals on Wheels Program.
Mary Ann Glicksman spoke in support of funding for the Computer
Access Center. Vivian Rothstein addressed Council regarding the
Ocean Park Community Center, and answered Council questions
regarding youth services. John Smith addressed Council regarding
funding for Stepping Stone Youth Shelter. Leonard Gross spoke on
behalf of the Commission on Older Americans in support of
decreased funding for the West-side Center for Independent
Living, and in support of increased funding for the Senior Health
and Peer Counseling Center. Judy Gewertz addressed Council on
behalf of the Commission on Older Americans in support of the
establishment of a one-stop housing assistance program. Florence
Cardine spoke on behalf of the Commission on Older Americans in
support of Emeritus College classes located on the Third Street
Promenade. Susan Dempsay addressed Council in support of
increased funding for the Step Up On Second Street program for
the homeless. Bernice Bratter addressed Council regarding
funding for the Senior Health and Peer Counseling Center. Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding the distribution of
funding to various social services agencies in the City. Kathy
Weremiuk addressed Council regarding Community Corporation of
Santa Monica funding. Robin Moss addressed Council regarding
funding for youth counseling services provided by Jewish Family
Services of Santa Monica. Alan Grosbard, Keith Borjon, and Rita
Morales spoke in support of increased funding for Westside Legal
Services.
Staff Report
At this time, Council recessed for 15 minutes. When the meeting
reconvened, all Councilmembers were present except Councilmember
Katz, and the public hearing was resumed.
Mary Allen and Julie Mulvaney expressed their concerns regarding
funding cuts for L.I.E.U.-C.A.P. (Low Income Elderly United -
Community Assistance Project). Irene Zivi spoke on behalf of the
Commission on the Status of Women, in support of increased
funding for Westside Legal Services. Kathy McCreary and Mary
Webbi spoke in support of increased funding for a social worker
for the S.A.P.I.D. program (School Age Parent and Infant
Development) at Olympic High School. Lauren Burton and Karen
Howard addressed Council regarding funds for Family Services of
Santa Monica. Maria Arechaederra addressed Council regarding
funding for the increased services provided by W.I.S.E. (Westside
Independent Services to the Elderly).
Councilmember Genser moved to hear from members of the public who
submitted late requests to address Council. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel. The motion carried, Councilmember Jennings
opposed. Betty Macias spoke in support of increased funding for
the homeless projects sponsored by the Ocean Park Community
Center. Marilyn Boyko of the Los Angeles Project with Industry
addressed Council regarding funding for an employment service for
people with disabilities. At 10:55 p.m., there being no one else
wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed.
Councilmember Abdo moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7819(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE TWO YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FY1989-90
AND FY1990-91 AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF
OBJECTIVES FOR 1989-90 CDBG PROGRAM," reading by title only and
waiving further reading therof; and to defer the consideration of
any budget enhancements to the Council meeting of June 27, 1989.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel moved to amend the motion to stipulate that
the approval of the staff recommendation is contingent upon the
approval of funding levels and the correlating level of services
provided, with respect to each money amount, as set forth in the
staff recommendation. The amendment was accepted as friendly by
the maker and second of the main motion. During discussion, the
motion was clarified to be an approval of the staff
recommendation; deferring any modifications until Council
consideration of City Budget; that modifications to be considered
by Council will be principally enhancements; however, it is
anticipated that there may be some modification with respect to
the W.I.S.E. program, in order to insure that the grantor and
grantee are in agreement as to both the funding and the scope of
services. The motion as amended was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to devise some effective
method of requiring agencies, that contract with the City for 51%
or more of their funding, to make their financial data available
to the walk-in public on an annual audited basis. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved that all City grant contracts
contain the following provisions: that all grantees shall file
with the City a copy of their articles of organization and
by-laws; that grantees shall file with the City a copy of those
portions of the minutes of board and membership meetings that
relate to the selection of board members and other officers.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Katz absent.
Councilmember Abdo requested that the funding agreements for the
following agencies or programs be deferred for the consideration
of possible enhancements: enhancing the amount of money set
aside for AIDS; the SAPID program; the LIEU-CAP program; the
Venice Family Clinic; and any programs that address the problems
of the homeless.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel requested the consideration of budget
enhancements for the following: the Emeritus College program;
the Community Corporation accessibility and public relations
program; WISE; and the interface between the Legal Aid Foundation
of Los Angeles and Westside Legal Services.
Councilmember Genser suggested that the following programs be
considered for budget enhancement: the Computer Access Center;
Senior Health and Peer Counseling Center outreach program; and
Meals on Wheels.
Councilmember Jennings requested budget enhancement consideration
for: the Family Services SAPID program; Venice Family Clinic;
Meals on Wheels; the Westside Food Bank money management program;
and the Community Corporation accessibility and public relations
program.
Councilmember Reed suggested the following program for budget
enhancement consideration: the Family Services of Santa Monica
capital improvement program.
8-C: POWERS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS:
Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for
introduction and first reading amending Section 2651 of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code regarding powers and procedures for the
issuance of revenue bonds, continued from May 23, l989.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby introducing an ordinance, for first reading, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2651 TO SPECIFY
THE POWERS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
8-F: HARDSHIP EXEMPTION FROM CITYWIDE MORATORIUM: Presented was
a staff report transmitting an emergency ordinance for
introduction and adoption amending Ordinance No. 1481(CCS) to
establish a hardship procedure. Council asked questions of
staff. At 11:30 p.m., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing
opened. Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding the
proposed ordinance. Gerald Chong and Tom Larmore spoke in
support of the development of a hardship exemption to the
moratorium. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane
declared the public hearing closed at 11:38 p.m. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Jennings moved to establish the following as
the only standards for consideration in granting a hardship
exemption: that an application for a development review permit
be filed with the City by June 6, 1989 and determined by the
Planning Staff as being complete within ten days after that; that
a grant deed was recorded to this applicant on or before May 2,
1989, for the particular piece of property; and that the project,
or a substantially similar project, for which the development
review permit is being sought, was not previously denied by the
City. Second by Councilmember Reed. Further discussion was
held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to introduce and adopt the ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1482(CCS) TO ESTABLISH A
HARDSHIP PROCEDURE AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion failed due to lack of a second.
11-B: TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a recommendation to direct City Attorney to
prepare ordinance increasing the transient occupancy tax rate.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation and
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for introduction
and first reading on June 13, 1989, increasing the Transient
Occupancy Tax rate from 10% to 12%. Second by Councilmember
Abdo. Discussion was held. Councilmember Jennings moved to
amend the motion so that the ordinance is brought to Council for
introduction and first reading on June 27th 1989, rather than
June 13, 1989. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the
maker and second of the original motion. The motion, as amended,
was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that she
thinks this is an inappropriate time and place to bring this
matter before the Council. It should be held until the budget
hearing.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
14-I: ASSEMBLY BILL 8/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS: Presented was the
request of Mayor Zane to discuss support for AB 8 (FLoyd), which
requires all motorcycle riders to wear helmets. Mayor Zane moved
that Council go on record supporting this bill and any
substantially similar bill in perpetuity. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Genser opposed, Councilmember Katz absent.
14-J: ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROGRAM 10: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Abdo to discuss the reconsideration of
an ordinance establishing Program 10 which was considered on May
23, (Item 8-B). Councilmember Abdo moved to reconsider the
ordinance and direct the City Attorney to return the ordinance
for first reading on June 13, 1989. Second by Councilmember
Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Absent: Councilmember Katz
14-K: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION:
Presented was the matter of the acceptance of a letter of
resignation from David Tillipman from the Social Services
Commission and authorization to City Clerk to publish notice of
vacancy. Councilmember Reed moved to accept the resignation with
regret, and authorize the City Clerk to include this vacancy with
the vacancies to be filled during the annual appointment process
in June. Second by Councilmember Genser. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved to amend the motion to accept the resignation with
regret and take no further action. Second by Councilmember Abdo.
Discussion was held. At the direction of the City Attorney,
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel withdrew his amendment. The motion, as
originally proposed, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz