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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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DECEMBER 10, 1991
A special meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to
order by Mayor Genser at 7:07 P.M. on Tuesday, December 10, 1991,
at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main street, Santa
Monica, California.
Councilmember Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United states of America.
A moment of Inspiration was provided by the Santa Monica college
Madrigal Singers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Ganser
Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
city Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
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Mayor Genser opened the floor to The Santa Monica Task Force on
Homelessness and introduced its members, Polly Benson-Brown,
Conway Collis, Daphne Dennis, Sharon Gilpin, Rabbi Mel Gottlieb,
Chris Jackson, Dan Kingsley, Paul Koegel, Peter Lewi, Rhonda
Meister, William Mortensen, Vivian Rothstein, Rev. Donald Shelby,
Jeanne Segal, Madeleine Stoner, Derrell Tidwell, Mona Lisa
Williams and Michele Wittig, and Santa Monica city staff members
Julie Rusk and Debby Maddis. Members of the Task Force presented
their recommendation and findings. Mayor Genser, on behalf of
the Council, thanked the members of the Task Force for their
diligent effort in researching the issue and developing the
recommendations and findings contained in their report.
10-A: HOMELESS TASK FORCE: Presented was the public hearing to
consider the Santa Monica Homeless Task Force findings and
recommendations. councilmember Katz moved to accept requests to
speak until 9:30 P.M. and to limit each speaker to two minutes.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously
approved. Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open at 7:15
P.M. Members of the public Faie Males, Walt Reynolds, Margaret
Williams, Marc Grobman, Glenn Robinette, Suzanne Brewer, Jean
Sedillos, Toby Lieberman, Michael Dear, Alan Redhead, Jerry
Rubin, Alice Fisher, Greg Garland, Bruria Finkel, Tom Mayo, I
Millie Rosenstein, Robin Whyte, Irene Zivi, Dee Pack, Laurie
Gould, Jan Ludwinski, Richard Allen, and Dick Lawrence spoke in
support of the Task Force recommendations. Members of the public
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Joe Pipersky and Bill Butler spoke in support of the Task Force
recommendations and in opposition to the proposed funding method.
Members of the public Michael Burnside and Frank Bateman
expressed their concerns. Member of the public John Jurenka
spoke in opposition to increased social services. Member of the
public Fred Fitzgerald suggested designating a camp facility
north of the pier and closing parks from dusk to dawn. Member of
the public Carolyn Bull spoke in support of Ocean Park Community
Center and the Daybreak program, and spoke of the plight of the
homeless. Member of the public Jennifer Wolch spoke in support
of the Task Force recommendations and in support of encampments
as well as a regional approach to solving the problem of
homelessness. Member of the public Bernice deLeon suggested the
implementation of a "March of Dollars" program to build homes for
the homeless. Member of the public Patricia Dixon spoke in
support of the Task Force recommendations and low income housing.
Member of the public Jennifer Rafeedie discussed the FAITH
program. Member of the public Dolores Press spoke in support of
the Task Force recommendations and rent control. Member of the
public Gerald Newport spoke in support of year-round emergency
housing. Member of the public Bill Coleman spoke in support of
the Task Force recommendations and urged that a financial study
be completed before implementation of same.
At 9: 30 P . M., counci 1 adj ourned for a short reces s .
reconvened at 9:43 P.M. with all members present.
Members of the public Donna Alvarez and Archie Arzooyan spoke in
support of the Task Force recommendations and in opposition to
the proposed funding method. Member of the publ ic Doug Brown
urged that a financial study be completed before implementation
of the Task Force recommendations. Members of the public
Geraldine Moyle, Allen Nicholson, Jay Johnson, Bill Spiegel,
Joanne Leavitt, Patricia Hoffman, Bruce Cameron, Ethel Gullette,
Theresa Bonpane, Larry Williams, Stephen Alpert, Tom Snyder, Jon
stevens, Louise Dobbs, Elizabeth Bloom, Julie Absey, Verica
Popovich, Doris Ganga, and priscilla Thiry spoke in support of
the Task Force recommendations. Members of the public Joy
Fullmer, Beloved Quail, and Duke Kelso expressed their concerns.
Members of the public Annette Gordon, Alana Shindler, and Blase
Bonpane spoke in support of the recommendations and in support of
encampment in parks until alternative housing is provided.
Member of the public Malcolm Gordon spoke of the victimization of
the homeless. Member of the public Doug stevenson discussed
quality of service versus quantity of service. Member of the
public Robert Freeman urged that this issue be placed on the
ballot for approval of the allocation of funds. Member of the
public Cathy O'Neill encouraged Council to place a greater
emphasis on regional solutions to the homeless problem. Member
of the public Cindy McQuade spoke in support of the Task Force
recommendations and in support of the concept of "March of
Dollars" and script program.
Council
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved.
11:30 P.M.
unanimously
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Member of the public Jean Holbrook spoke in support of the
antiencampment ordinance, expressed concern with financing of the
recommendations, and urged employing the services of an I
independent evaluator for the programs which are chosen to be
funded and only funding those programs which are effective in
returning the homeless people to the mainstream. Members of the
public Genise Schnitman and Addison Goodson spoke in support of
the Task Force recommendations.
Mayor Genser closed the public hearing at 11:07. Discussion was
held.
The item was continued to the meeting of December 17, 1991.
10-B: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT: The public hearing on establishing
an assessment district for street reconstruction on Lincoln Court
between Olympic Boulevard and Michigan Avenue was continued to
the meeting of December 17, 1991.
lO-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: The public hearing on
assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and
curbs was continued to the meeting of December 17, 1991.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:10 P.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Raul Gomez and Nola Kurtz.
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Clar1ce E. Dykhouse
City Clerk
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Mayor
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