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M-5/30/1989 207 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 30, 1989 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, adjourned from May 23, 1989, was called to order by Mayor Zane at 7:35 p.m., on Tuesday, May 30, 1989, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel councilmember Judy Abdo councilmember Ken Genser councilmember William H. Jennings (arrived at 7:39 p.m.) Councilmember Christine E. Reed Absent: Councilmember Herbert Katz Also Present: city Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Deputy City Clerk Charles M. Schitoskey 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 Fundsll 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 1 May 30, 1989 208 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 Wests ide Legal Services. 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. Mar ia 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, II 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 2 May 30, 1989 209 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: Counci1member Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane Absent: Counci1member 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 Counci1member Jennings. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane Absent: Counci1member 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 Counci1member Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane Genser, Negative: Councilmember Abdo Absent: counci1member Katz Councilmember Reed moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 a.m. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved, Councilmember Katz absent. Counci1member 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. 3 May 3D, 1989 210 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 Wests ide 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, 1989. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby introduc ing an ordinance, for first reading, ent i tl ed: lIAN 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, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote: 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 4 May 30, 1989 211 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 ci ty. Second by Councilmernber Reed. Further discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote: 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, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion failed due to lack of a second. Il-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: 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. ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. 5 May 30, 1989 212 14-1: ASSEMBLY BILL a/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS: Presented was the request of Mayor Zane to discuss support for AB a (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 1 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 Counci1member Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel 1 Genserl Mayor Zane Negative: Councilmembers Jenningsl 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 1 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 1.-laS held. At the direction of the city Attorney, Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel withdrew his amendment. The motion, as originally proposedl was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Reedl Mayor Zane Absent: Councilmember Katz 15: PUBLIC INPUT: There were no members of the public wishing to speak. 6 May 301 1989 213 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Zane adjourned the city council meeting in memory of Ben DeSimone and Claude Pepper at 12:05 a.m. ATTEST: I ~.~d~~ Deputy city Clerk APPROVED: ))--, 71()-.L V Dennis Zane Mayor 7 May 30, 1989