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M-6/7/1983 . . . . 291 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 7, 1983 STUDY SESSION: Budget Study - Departmental Reviews: At 6:10 P.M. Study Session began with the following members present: Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press (entered 6:18 P.M.) Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember David G. Epstein Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered 6:59 P.M.) Councilmember Christine E. Reed (entered 6:18 P.M.) Councilmember Dennis Zane (entered 6:12 P.M.) City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. Acting Assistant city Clerk Ginny piccolo The Council received presentation of budgets, objectives and workplan activites proposed for 1983-84 for the following departments: Recreation and Parks, Arts Commission, Airport and Transportation Department. The City Council recessed at 7:32 P.M. At 7:45 P.M., Mayor Edwards called the meeting (which had been adjourned from the June 4, 1983) to order. Mayor Edwards led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember David G. Epstein Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly 1 June 7, 1983 292 . 4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 4-A: Announcement of vacancies on Boards and Commissions. The City Clerk stated that annual appointments were scheduled for the agenda of June 28, 1983 for the fOllowing Commissions: Airport Commission, Architectual Review Board, Arts Commission, Building & Safety Commission, Commission on Older Americans; Commission on the Status of Women; Convention & Visitors Bureau, Electrical Board of Appeals, Housing Commission; Library Board; Personnel Board, Planning Commission; Plumbing & Mechanical Board of Appeals, Recreation & Parks Commission, and Social Services Commission. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: 1-B: Public Hearins of proposed 1983-84 Community Develofment Plan with "Proposed Statement of Community ObjectJ.ves and Projected Use of Funds." (Public Hearins continued from May 31, 1983.) Mayor Edwards opened the pUblic hearing at 1:56 P.M. and reviewed procedures to facilitate public presentations to Council. Although Council policy precludes further requests to speak from the public after the hearing has been opened, Councilmernber Press moved and Councilmernber Zane seconded to accept requests to speak submitted at this public hearing which had been opened on May 31, but continued to June 1. The motion carried unanimously. . Bernice Bratter and Joyce Sink addressed the Council expresing support of the Peer Counseling Center. The following were in support of the Westside Service to the Elderly: Johanne Hanser, Martha Fitzgerald, Laurie Zahner and Maria Arechaederra. Michael Hill spoke in favor of Ocean Park Community Organization. Joanne Epstein favored support for the Wests ide Center for Independent Living. . Sue SChuerman supported the Westside Women's Clinic. Altha Mae Wheatley related her support for the shelter for the homeless located at First Christian Church. Charles Elswick also supported the westside Shelter. Quin Crosbie and Don Feinstein spoke for Youth Services. Linas Baskauskas opposed granting further money to the Ocean Park Community Organization. 2 June 1, 1983 . . . . . 293 Betsy Myer, Director of Project Heavy-West, and Dr. Nancy Rosser, President, Board of Directors of Project Heavy-West spoke on behalf of Project Heavy-West. Jeffrey Catania supported Center for Partially Sighted. Carey Peck supported Family Services. Louise Cantero submitted a written statement by Gaye Deal of the Unitatian Church and spoke on behalf of Unitary Housing Association. Karen Howard requested a building to house Family Service Agency. Miriam Winston spoke in favor of Unitary Housing l'Association. John Jurenka opposed support for social service programs. I Jessica Friedman reported recommendations from the Social Services Commission. Michael Havens, Ph.D., supported the Westside Horne Shelter. Minnie Meyer supported Family Service. Pat Hadley, supported the Clare Foundations Senior Citizen Outreach Program. Penny Perlman requested in depth review and evaluation of effectiveness of programs funded under the Community Development Plan. Nancy Hyatt supported Jewish Family Service Proposal. Michael Held and Steven Zucker requested funds for Y-CARP. Jean Tremaine represented the Los Angeles Childbirth Center. ,Olivia Chavez-Villalba, Marta Morelos and Richard IHammerschlag spoke in favor of the Latino Maternity Care Program. At 9:35 P.M., Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and the motion carried unanimously to close the public hearing. 14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS: 14-A: Re~uest of Councilmember Zane to discuss covering re9istrat~on fee for Conference on Limited Equity Housing Co-ops, sponsored by Cooperative Resources and Service Project. 3 June 7, 1983 294 . Wi thdrawn. 14-B: Re~uest,of Councilmember Jenninss: He reported he had been contacted br a group of residents on Fourth Street (apparently a Iarse sroup) who opposed the scheduled chanses to Fourth Street. They would like the opportunity to Fresent their side to council which was the basis for Councilmember Jennins's request to the Council to hear their concern and decide whether to So forward with the scheduled chanses. Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Jennings seconded and the motion carried unanimously to continue the item to July 12, 1983. At 9:44 P.M., Councilmember E~stein moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and motion carr~ed unanimously to continue the budget study session, reviewing the Community Economic Development Block Grant budget after a 6 minute recess. At 9:50 P.M., Council reconvened at the dais. . During the presentation of the Department's budget, Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded and motion carried unanimously to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. The budget study session continued. CLOSED SESSION: II-G: Re~uest for Closed Session to discuss pend ins litisation and personnel matters. At 11:30 P.M., Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Press seconded. motion carried unanimously to extend the meeting past 11:30 P.M. and adjourn to Closed Session to review litigation. At 11:45 P.M., the Council returned to the dais in the Council Chamber. Councilmember Press moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded and motion carried unanimously, awarding Anna Goldfarb as a result of a claim in the amount of $11,000. Councilmember zane did not return from Closed Session. . I I I I ATTEST: ~i~~~JZ~re Joann Jelly City Clerk Councilmember Epstein moved, Councimember Conn seconded and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting in honor of Fay D. Lynch, Cornelius and Nora Eastham, Howard Kearns and Anthony Stanley to June 9, 1983 at 6:00 P.M. ~D~( ~ards Mayor 4 June 7, 1983 .