CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 24, 1997
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor O'Connor at 6:37 p.m., on Tuesday, June 24,
1997, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pamela O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tem Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Ruth Ebner
Councilmember Michael Feinstein
Councilmember Ken Genser
(arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
(arrived at 6:42 p.m.)
Also Present:City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Councilmember Feinstein led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
At 6:37 p.m., a Special City Council/Housing
Authority/Redevelopment Agency/Parking Authority Special Joint
Meeting was convened.
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present: Chair Pam O'Connor
Vice Chair Robert T. Holbrook
Commissioner Ruth Ebner
Commissioner Michael Feinstein
Commissioner Ken Genser
(arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Commissioner Asha Greenberg
Commissioner Paul Rosenstein
(arrived at 6:42 p.m.)
Also Present:Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Marsha Jones
Moutrie
Authority Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present: Chair Pam O'Connor
Chair Pro Tem Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Ruth Ebner
Agency Member Michael Feinstein
Agency Member Ken Genser
(arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Paul Rosenstein
(arrived at 6:42 p.m.)
Also Present:Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Agency Secretary Maria M. Stewart
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present: Chair Pam O'Connor
Chair Pro Tem Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Ruth Ebner
Authority Member Michael Feinstein
Authority Member Ken Genser
(arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Authority Member Asha Greenberg
Authority Member Paul Rosenstein
(arrived at 6:42 p.m.)
Also Present:Executive Director John Jalili
Authority Attorney Marsha Jones
Moutrie
Authority Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CC/HA/PA/RA-1: MINUTES: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro
Tem/Vice Chair Holbrook, seconded by
Councilmember/Commissioner/Agency Member/Authority Member
Greenberg, to approve the minutes of the September 10, 1996,
special joint meeting of the City Council, Housing Authority,
Parking Authority, and Redevelopment Agency; of the January 21,
1997, special joint meeting of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency; of the January 28, 1997, special joint
meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency; and
of the February 25, 1997, special joint meeting of the City
Council, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority. The motion
was unanimously approved by voice vote, Councilmember/
Commissioner/Authority Member/Agency Members Genser and
Rosenstein absent.
Councilmember/Commissioner/Agency Member/Authority Member
Rosenstein reported present at 6:42 p.m.
Councilmember/Commissioner/Agency Member/Authority Member
Genser reported present at 6:45 p.m.
The Mayor announced that the next matter to be considered would
be Item No. CC/HA/RA/
PA-2, which in turn will be combined with Item No. 10-A.
CC/HA/RA/PA-2: FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 BUDGETS: Presented was the
public hearing and the staff report recommending approval of
Resolutions and related documents adopting the Fiscal Year
1997-98 Budgets for the City of Santa Monica, the Housing
Authority, the Redevelopment Agency, and the Parking Authority;
the resolution revising various salary rates and approval of
the list of reclassifications; the resolution revising current
fees rate and setting new fees for services provided by various
City departments; and, the resolution continuing the existing
water rate surcharge.
Staff Report
10-A: THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Presented was the
public hearing and staff report recommending approval of the
Final Proposed Three-Year Community Development Plan (including
funding for the Neighborhood Services Center) and Cultural/Arts
Organizational Support Grant Program Plan for Fiscal Year 1997-
98 through Fiscal Year 1999-2000 in conjunction with the City's
Fiscal Year 1997-98 Proposed Budget; authorization for the City
Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with organizations
approved for funding; authorization of the submittal of all
necessary documents to receive the City's annual Community
Development Block Grant and HOME entitlement grant funds; and,
adoption of a resolution urging the State of California to
enact welfare reform legislation which is responsive to the
needs of Santa Monica residents.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.
Members of the public Bev Miller, Janita Manik, Adam Templeton,
Clarence-Jon Heisler, Maria Welch, and Mike Suhd spoke in
support of funding for Dispute Resolution Services.
Members of the public Chris Daugherty and Joy Kurtz spoke in
support of funding for Santa Monica High School Marching Band
uniforms.
Members of the public Laurie Newman and Janet Doak spoke in
opposition to the proposed decrease in funding for the Ocean
Park Community Center.
Members of the public Shelley Moore, Stephanie May, Marilyn
Schmitter, Jamar Schoessow, Al Albergate, Jennifer Keating, Ann
Greenspun, Annie Ernst, Arthur Rojas, Diane Atkins, Brian Gray,
Nancy Berg, Todd Werner, Roberta Rasp, Janine Shelby, Ray
Corvan, Richard Bloom, and Marc Barber spoke in support of
funding for the Santa Monica Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Members of the public Katharine King and Rick Olshansky spoke
in support of funding for the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Members of the public Tom Rhoads, Terry Morello, Robert Parker,
and Cecelia Dan spoke in support of funding for the
Cultural/Arts Organizations Support Grant Program Plan.
Members of the public Armenfrey Ramsay, Jerry Davila, Audrey
Hawthorn, and Lillibeth Navarro spoke in support of funding for
In-Home Support Services Recipients and Providers.
Member of the public Bill Bolte expressed concern with the lack
of services for the severely physically disabled in housing and
homeless services.
Member of the public Wally Marks discussed the need for the
hotel industry to dignify labor with a living wage and access
to health benefits.
Members of the public Bethal Morris and Beverly Gibson spoke in
support of funding for Daybreak Shelter.
Member of the public Daniel Ehrler spoke in support of funding
for the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Pier Restoration
Corporation's budget request.
Member of the public Chris Harding spoke in support of funding
for rebuilding the municipal pool at Santa Monica College.
Member of the public Neil Carrey spoke in support of the budget
as it relates to parks and recreation; urged Council to
continue funding to implement the programs and expand this
activity; and spoke in support of the proposal to set-aside
$3.5 million for the acquisition of parkland.
Members of the public Margarita Gonzales and Joseph Soto spoke
in support of funding for Family Community Center.
Member of the public Nancy Cohen spoke in support of funding
for the CREST Program.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to hear late speakers who have submitted speaker
requests up to this point, but none who subsequently submitted
speaker requests. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Rosenstein,
Mayor O'Connor
Abstain: Councilmember Greenberg
Noes: Councilmember Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Absent: None
Brief discussion ensued regarding whether or not an abstention
is considered an aye in the above circumstance; as a result,
Councilmember Greenberg changed her vote from "abstain" to "no"
for the following final vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Rosenstein,
Mayor O'Connor
Noes: Councilmember Greenberg, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem
Holbrook
Absent: None
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:15 p.m.,
and reconvened at 9:55 p.m., with all members present.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to hear late speakers for one minute each. The motion
was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Member of the public Lauren Burton spoke in support of funding
for Dispute Resolution Services.
Member of the public Irene Zivi spoke in support of funding for
the Westside Domestic Violence Network.
Member of the public Susan Henderson spoke in support of
continued funding for the neighborhood groups and spoke in
support of the proposal to set-aside $3.5 million for the
acquisition of parkland.
Members of the public Dolores Press, Sally Molloy, Elly Baidoo,
and Carol Arnett spoke in support of funding for the Legal Aid
Foundation of Los Angeles for its domestic violence program.
Members of the public Jean Gebman and Heather Gebman spoke in
support of funding for Santa Monica High School Marching Band
uniforms.
Member of the public Janine Krupa spoke in support of continued
funding for the neighborhood groups and spoke in support of
funding for Santa Monica High School Marching Band uniforms.
Members of the public Susanna Dakin and Jan Williamson spoke in
support of funding for the Cultural/Arts Organizations Support
Grant Program Plan.
Members of the public Hannah Heineman, Donna Cook, Donna Block,
Brenda Walsh, and Rick Yapkowitz expressed concern with the
affordability of the CREST program to the entire community.
Member of the public Geoff Stern spoke in support of funding
for rebuilding the municipal pool at Santa Monica College and
in support of the second facility and Phase II of the master
plan.
Members of the public Patricia Brown, Maya Harris, Alejandro
Martinez, Mariela Ponce, William Cagle, and Jaime Cruz spoke in
support of funding for the On-the-Move Pico Partnership
Program.
Member of the public Robert Wright spoke in support of
continued funding for the neighborhood groups, expressed
concern with the affordability of the CREST program to the
entire community, spoke in support of the proposal to set-aside
$3.5 million for the acquisition of parkland, and spoke in
support of the 2000-foot breakwater.
Member of the public Margaret Quinones spoke in support of
funding for the Santa Monica-Malibu School District and the
CREST program.
Member of the public Sylvia Shniad spoke in support of
continued funding for the neighborhood groups.
Member of the public Jacquelyn Wilcoxen spoke in support of
funding for the Youth Development Project.
Member of the public JoAnne Yokota spoke in support of funding
for Community Corporation.
Member of the public Jennafer Waggoner urged consideration of
expanded hours for showers for the homeless.
Member of the public Judy Abdo spoke in support of funding for
the Ocean Park Community Center.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Member of the public Rebeca Douglas spoke in support of funding
for In-Home Support Services Recipients and Providers.
Member of the public Debbie Baxter urged consideration of
expanded hours for showers for the homeless.
Member of the public Brian Hutchings discussed central banks.
Member of the public Judy Silverman spoke in support of
continued funding for the neighborhood groups.
Member of the public Louise Gabriel spoke in support of
increasing funds for the Santa Monica Historical Society
Museum.
There being no further speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Councilmember Genser said that the City Attorney has advised
that he has a potential conflict of interest on the Dispute
Resolution Services portion of the budget and requested that
Council deal with this separately.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to approve all staff recommendations with the
exception of Dispute Resolution Services.
It was consensus of the Council to consider Dispute Resolution
Services at this time and Councilmember Genser excused himself
at 11:15 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to approve the staff recommendation as relates to
Dispute Resolution Services. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Genser
Councilmember Genser returned to the dias at 11:23 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, to amend the motion and grant
$5,000 to the Red Cross for CPR training and $5,000 for
emergency assistance and shelter, and reduce the personnel
budget by $5,000. The motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Rosenstein, to amend the motion to increase funding for the
Ocean Park Community Center Turning Point Shelter by $96,829.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor O'Connor
Noes: Councilmembers Ebner, Greenberg, Mayor Pro Tem
Holbrook
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to amend the motion to make a symbolic contribution
of $5,000 toward uniforms for the Santa Monica High School
Marching Band as seed money for their fundraising efforts.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by
Councilmember Greenberg, to earmark $60,000 out of the money
given to the Santa Monica-Malibu School District as a one-time
gift to purchase new band uniforms. Councilmember Greenberg
withdrew her second of the substitute motion, which
subsequently died for lack of a second.
Revised motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, accepted as
friendly, to attach a condition to his original amendment that
the $5,000 contribution be set-aside so that it can be a part
of a campaign to raise money for new uniforms.
Revised motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, accepted as
friendly, to increase the contribution to be set-aside to
$10,000. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion by Councilmember Ebner to amend the motion to earmark
one-time funds to televise the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District meetings and if the district chooses not to use
the Council Chambers that the money be used to wire their
chambers. The motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Holbrook, to amend the motion and allocate $11,000 to the City
Manager's Cable Television budget and offer the Santa Monica-
Malibu School District the opportunity to use the Council
Chambers for the next year as a pilot project to televise their
meetings.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, accepted as friendly, to
amend the amendment and ask staff to research the possibility
of wiring the school district facilities for cable television
so that in the event they decide to broadcast from their own
facilities the ability to do so will be in place. The motion,
as amended, was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to amend the motion and request staff to pursue all
options for the better circulation of the agenda, i.e., mail
subscription service, text scroll on television, posting in
more public places, PEN, City home page, newspaper publication
in the Outlook, E-mail subscription service, broadcast fax, fax
on demand, and voice mail options, and appropriate $18,000 for
fax on demand. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote.
Councilmember Genser initiated discussion on the following
items from the information item included in the Council packet
and same were included by acclamation: change the wording in
the information report (Answer #8) to read: "Develop a
conceptual plan for converting to a two-year budget, including
model budget document, for City Council consideration;" direct
staff to determine a very general estimate of daytime
population utilizing existing staff (Answer #13); no charges
implemented on residential and commercial fire inspection
program until after an analysis is performed (Answer #18);
include an objective in the Cultural and Community Services
budget to formulate an alternative location for Samoshel
(Answer #25); based on pending policy questions on the physical
development options presented for the cemetery, staff to return
to Council with additional information and clarification prior
to implementation of any of the options (Answer #29); ask staff
to take the first step toward development of an alcohol policy,
in consultation with the police department and the treatment
communities (Answer #32).
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to amend the motion to increase the $60,000 set-
aside funds for a voucher program by $110,000, for technical
support for individuals and/or groups in the community who want
help and need assistance in knowing how to organize their
neighborhoods (Answer #33).
Substitute motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by
Councilmember Ebner, to limit the transition (phase-out)
funding for the Neighborhood Support Center to six weeks.
The substitute motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Noes: Councilmembers Genser, Feinstein, Mayor O'Connor
Absent: None
Substitute motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, seconded by
Councilmember Ebner, to not accept the staff recommendation
relating to funding of community organizations. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Noes: Councilmembers Genser, Feinstein, Mayor O'Connor
Absent: None
Councilmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he
voted against this motion because he feels it is a direct
affront on community participation in Council's decision-
making.
Mayor O'Connor requested that the record reflect that she voted
against this motion for the same reasons as expressed by
Councilmember Genser.
Councilmember Genser initiated discussion on the following
items and same were included by acclamation: request staff to
explore the possible scheduling of a "teen fair" and report back
to Council in a timely manner; request staff to report back at
mid-year in a very general way about the City's need for
accessibility improvements; request that a fee increase for
adult rides on the carousel be considered for next year's
budget; add an objective to implement public service
announcements in buses.
Councilmember Feinstein initiated discussion on the possibility
of installation of ISDN in public places for the purpose of
broadcasting City events to the public, as widely as possible.
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to refer the possibility of the installation of ISDN
lines for the purpose of broadcasting City events to the
Telecommunications Task Force for consideration in the
telecommunications policy.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by
Councilmember Feinstein, to create a set-aside fund in the
amount of $4,000 for technology enhancements at places of
public meetings for communication with the public. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Genser, Feinstein, Mayor Pro Tem
Holbrook,
Mayor O'Connor
Noes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to set aside $3.5 million for public land acquisition
from the Civic Center Development Fund. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to amend the motion to add $3,000 to the grant for
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for its domestic violence
program and $6,000 for the Westside Domestic Violence Network.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to amend the motion to contribute $25,000 toward the
school district's environmental program. The motion failed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Rosenstein
Noes: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg, Ebner, Mayor
O'Connor
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook excused himself from the meeting at 2:13
a.m., returning at 2:16 a.m., and was absent for the above
vote.
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to amend the motion that the $1.5 million given to
the school district as an unrestricted grant have only one
restriction and that is that it be used for schools in Santa
Monica and ask the City Manager to work with the superintendent
to effectuate this policy.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor
O'Connor, to amend the motion and direct City staff to work
with school district staff to ensure that the $1.5 million
given to the school district as an unrestricted grant is
utilized to do what is best for the education of students in
Santa Monica schools. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Absent: None
The previous amendment was returned to the floor amended to
include language to stipulate that next year will be spent
trying to rebuild and improve the relationship between the City
and the school district. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Noes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Absent: None
Councilmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he
voted against this motion for the same reasons he articulated
when this was before Council previously.
Mayor O'Connor requested that the record reflect that she voted
against this motion for the same reasons as expressed the last
time this issue was before Council.
Motion by Commissioner Genser, seconded by Commissioner
Feinstein, to adopt Resolution No. 72(HAS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof, including as
necessary, reappropriation of funds for continuing capital
projects. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Vice Chair Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Authority Member Greenberg, seconded by Authority
Member Genser, to adopt Resolution No. 229(PAS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof, including as
necessary, reappropriation of funds for continuing capital
projects. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Authority Members Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Chair Pro Tem Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Agency Member Genser, seconded by Agency Member
Greenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 453(RAS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
including as necessary, reappropriation of funds for continuing
capital projects. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Chair Pro Tem Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to adopt Resolution No. 9152(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof, including as
necessary, reappropriation of funds for continuing capital
projects, and reappropriation of the Disaster Relief Fund into
FY 1997-1998 from FY 1996-1997. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to adopt Resolution No. 9149(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - MERL, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST -
HOUSING, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND SAFETY ASSISTANT, COMMUNICATIONS
MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR, CROSSING GUARD SUPERVISOR, EMPLOYEE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER, FLEET MAINTENANCE PROJECT
ASSISTANT, HORSE ATTENDANT, LEAD MECHANIC, PLANNING MANAGER,
POLICE RANGE MASTER, PUBLICATIONS SPECIALIST, SANITATION
SUPERVISOR - BEACH AND STREET CLEANING, SANITATION SUPERVISOR -
COLLECTION AND RECYCLING, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - MERL,
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - FIRE, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE
ANALYST - HUMAN SERVICES, SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR,
TECHNICAL STAFF ASSISTANT I, TECHNICAL STAFF ASSISTANT II,
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISOR, TRANSIT OPERATIONS STAFF
ASSISTANT, TRANSIT REVENUE ASSISTANT, AND CROSSING GUARD,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to adopt Resolution No. 9150(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REVISING CURRENT FEES RATE AND SETTING NEW FEES FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor O'Connor, to
adopt Resolution No. 9151(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONTINUING THE
EXISTING WATER RATE SURCHARGE," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Rosenstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook,
Mayor O'Connor
Noes: Councilmembers Greenberg, Ebner
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to approve the amended Proposed Three-Year Community
Development Plan (including funding for the Neighborhood
Services Center) and Cultural/Arts Organizations Support Grant
Program Plan for Fiscal Year 1997-98 through Fiscal Year 1999-
2000, as amended, in conjunction with the City's Fiscal Year
1997-98 Proposed Budget. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute contracts with organizations approved for funding;
authorize the submittal of all necessary documents to receive
the City's annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME
entitlement grant funds. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to authorize the submittal of all necessary
documents to receive the City's annual Community Development
Block Grant and HOME entitlement grant funds. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to adopt Resolution No. 9158(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO ENACT WELFARE
REFORM LEGISLATION WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE
RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
CC/HA/RA/PA-3: GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT: Presented was the
staff report recommending adoption of resolutions establishing
the Gann appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 1997-98 and
appropriating Fiscal Year 1996-97 funds to Gann'ed reserve
and/or designated balance sheet accounts.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember/Commissioner/Agency Member/Authority
Member Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner/Agency
Member/Authority Member Feinstein, to adopt Resolution No.
9153(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98;" and Resolution No. 9154(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 FUNDS TO GANN'ED
RESERVE AND/OR DESIGNATED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
City Council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Housing Authority vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Vice Chair Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Chair Pro Tem Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Parking Authority vote:
Ayes: Authority Members Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Chair Pro Tem Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
CC/RA-4: RENEWAL/OUTSTANDING PROMISSORY NOTES/DOWNTOWN PROJECT/
OCEAN PARK PROJECT/ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LOANS FROM
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
Presented was the staff report recommending renewal of the two
outstanding Promissory Notes for the Downtown Project and four
outstanding Promissory Notes for the Ocean Park Project;
establishment of two new loans from the Redevelopment Agency
for the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project; and approval
and authorization for the Chairperson to execute the Promissory
Notes between the Agency and the City.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember/Agency Member Genser, seconded by
Councilmember/Agency Member Feinstein, to renew the two
outstanding Promissory Notes for the Downtown Project and four
outstanding Promissory Notes for the Ocean Park Project;
establish two new loans from the Redevelopment Agency for the
Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project; and approve and
authorize the Chairperson to execute the Promissory Notes
between the Agency and the City. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
City Council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Chair Pro Tem Holbrook, Chair O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
At 2:35 a.m., the Special City Council/Housing
Authority/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency Special Joint
Meeting was adjourned and the City Council Meeting was
reconvened.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to thank City staff, particularly the Finance
Department staff, the City Manager's office staff, and all
department employees who worked on the budget; and to thank
management both in the Finance Department and the City
Manager's office for putting the City in such a strong
financial position. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions
and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of the meeting
of May 27, 1997, were approved as submitted.
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE): Resolution No. 9155(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was
adopted.
Staff Report
6-C: SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS/SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM:
Resolution No. 9156(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL
OF A PROPOSAL AND THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MEAL
SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS," was adopted, and Contract No.
6701(CCS) was approved for the provision of services to the
elderly.
Staff Report
6-D: GRANT APPLICATIONS/FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE/
AGREEMENTS/FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No.
9157(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH
THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 53, TITLE 23 UNITED
STATES CODE, AND OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-E: ADDITIONAL SERVICE/DAVE TRANSPORTATION/PIER/BEACH SHUTTLE
SERVICE: The City Manager was authorized to exercise the option
for additional service under the contract with Dave
Transportation, Inc., to provide Pier/Beach Shuttle Service at
a cost of $37.63 per hour and an extension of Contract No.
6561(CCS) was approved.
Staff Report
6-F: 1997 STORMWATER PARCEL REPORT: The 1997 Stormwater Parcel
Report describing each parcel in the City that receives a
property bill from the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor's Office
and the amount of each parcel's Stormwater Management User Fee
for FY 1997-98 was approved.
Staff Report
6-G: CONTRACT/CUSTODIAL SERVICES: Contract No. 6697(CCS) was
approved for a three-year period with High Tech Building
Maintenance Co., in the amount of $50,648 for the period of
August 1, 1997 to February 14, 1998, and $101,296 per year for
the remaining two years of the contract, for the provision of
custodial services.
Staff Report
6-H: CONTRACT/CURB RAMPS: Contract No. 6698(CCS) was approved
with C. J. Construction Inc., in the amount of $90,560, for
construction of curb ramps at various locations throughout the
City and downtown parking structures.
Staff Report
6-I: CONTRACT/PHASE TWO/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES/
FORMATION/TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Contract No. 6699(CCS)
was approved with Sheltair Scientific Limited, in an amount not
to exceed $200,000, to complete Phase Two of the Sustainable
Development Guidelines for construction and development
projects in the City of Santa Monica, and the formation of a
Technical Advisory Committee was approved.
Staff Report
6-J: ANNUAL REPORT/COMPLIANCE/CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION
CODE/RENTAL HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT: The annual report on
compliance with California Revenue and Taxation Code Section
17274 regarding rental housing code enforcement for calendar
year 1996 was accepted and filed.
Staff Report
6-K: CONTRACT/STUDY/DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT: Contract No.
6700(CCS) was approved with Kaku Associates, in an amount not
to exceed $99,700, to conduct a study of downtown parking
management to develop methods of effectively using existing
parking resources.
Staff Report
6-L: CONTRACT/SPECIAL STUDIES/HOUSING ELEMENT: The amendment to
Contract No. 7146(CCS) with Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Alschuler,
Inc., was approved for an amount not to exceed $10,000 for a
total contract amount of $197,640, for preparation of special
studies for the 1998-2003 Housing Element.
Staff Report
6-M: EXTERIOR SIGNAGE/PARKING STRUCTURES: Competitive bidding
procedures were waived and the City Manager was authorized to
negotiate on the open market, and execute purchase orders for
the completion of exterior signage at Parking Structures 1
through 6, for an amount not to exceed $130,000.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
8-A: ORDINANCE/NUISANCE ABATEMENT: The ordinance was presented
for second reading and adoption.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Rosenstein, to adopt Ordinance No. 1880(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE,
GOVERNING NUISANCE ABATEMENT, BY ADDING AND CLARIFYING
REMEDIES, STREAMLINING PROCEDURES, AND MODIFYING NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
13-A: JANET MESKIN/AIRPLANE TRAFFIC AND NOISE/BANNERS TOWED BY
AIRPLANES: The request of Janet Meskin to address Council
regarding airplane traffic and noise, and regarding banners
towed by airplanes, was withdrawn at the request of Ms. Meskin.
13-B: CAROLANNE SUDDERTH/MAIN STREET COMMUNITY GARDENS/ANNUAL
OPEN HOUSE: The request of Carolanne Sudderth, representing
Main Street Community Gardens, to address Council regarding
their first Annual Open House on Sunday, June 29, 1997, was
continued to the meeting of July 1, 1997.
14-A: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/RODNEY PUNT/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
BOARD: Acceptance of the letter of resignation from Rodney Punt
from the Architectural Review Board, and authorization for the
City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy was continued to the
meeting of July 1, 1997.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Brian Hutchings
discussed several issues.
16: CLOSED SESSION: At 2:45 a.m., Council adjourned to Closed
Session.
16-A: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corp. v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. BC172044.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-B: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: Marc Miskey v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. CV 97-4325.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-C: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Mobil Oil,
Case No. SC778141.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-D: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: Miriam Zhito v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. SC045124.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-E: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: Cindy Luff v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. SC041742.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-F: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Walther,
SC043522.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-G: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Anticipated Litigation: One Case.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 3:00 a.m., the meeting was adjourned to July
1, 1997, at 6:30 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Pamela O'Connor
City Clerk Mayor