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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REDEVELOPMENTAGENCYNUNUTES
JUNE 23, 1998
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING At 7 30 pm, a SpecIal Jomt Meetmg of the CIty CouncIl,
Redevelopment Agency, Housmg Authonty, and Parlong Authonty was convened
Roll Call Present
Chalf Robert T Holbrook
ChaIr Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Agency Member Ruth Ebner
Agency Member MIchael Femstem
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Paul Rosenstein
Also Present ExecutIve Duector John JalIh
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Assistant Agency Secretary Beth Sanchez
MINUTES
CCIHNRA/P A-I Approval of minutes of the Redevelopment
Agency meetmgs of June 24, 1997, January 13, 1998, January 20,
1998, December 15, 1997, and February 24, 1998
Motion bv Au:encv Member Femstem. seconded bv Au:encv Member
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Greenberg to approve Redevelopment Agency Mmutes The motton
was unammously approved
The Mayor announced that Item Nos CCIHNRA/PA-2 and 10~A w1l1 be combmed and heard
concurrently
BUDGET
CCIHNRA/P A-2 PUBLIC BEARING AND APPROVAL OF
TRF, FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 PROPOSED BUDGET Presented
was the publIC heanng and the recommendatIon to approve reVIsions
to the FY 1998-99 proposed budget, approve program adjustment
relattve to reallocation of $682,680 of CDBG MERL funds, as
outlIned m the staff report, adopt a resolutIOn revismg various salary
rates and approving list of reclassifications, adopt a resolutIon
approvmg CIty of Santa Monica's budget for FY 1998-99, adopt a
resolution approvmg the Housmg AuthOrIty's budget for FY 1998-
99, adopt a resolutIon approvmg the Redevelopment Agency's
budget for FY 1998-99, adopt a resolutIOn approvmg the Parking
Authority's budget for FY 1998-99, and, authonze the CIty Manager
(CREST)
HOME & CnBG
to negotiate and execute a contract with the Santa Monica-Malibu
Umfied School DIstrict for servIces related to the lmplementahon of
the ChIldcare, Recreanon, Ennchment and Sports Together
Program
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IO-A PUBLIC BEARING TO APPROVE FY 1998.99 ONE-
YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP ACT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Presented was the publIc heanng and
the recommendatIOn to approve the 1998-99 One-Year ActJ.on Plan
as required by the U S Department ofHousmg and Urban
Development to receive and implement HOME and CDBG
entItlement funds
On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was opened
Members of the pubhc MIchaela FItten. Chnstabeth, Ann ReSnICk,
Tobm Watenmaker, AllIe Ettenger, Kathy Tnplet, and JeSSIca
Ettenger spoke in support of fundmg of the development of the
resIdual aIrport land mto a recreatIOn facIlIty
Members of the pubhc RaI-Nesha Weldon, An Zlotoff, and MaggIe I
Casey spoke m support of the provision of additional recreation
facihbes
Members of the publtc Nell Carrey, Chns Hardmg, and Maryanne
LaGuardia spoke m support of the staff recommendatIOn,
partIcularly as it relates to parks and recreatIonal facIlitIes, and
spoke In support of the development of the residual atrport land moo
a recreatIon facIhty
Member of the pubhc Dons Ganga requested the mclusion of a
provlS1on m the budget mandating that loan payments under the
MERL program be reqUIred to be used for affordable housmg
Member of the publiC Lmda O'Connor requested assurance that the
chIld care programs comply WIth the Americans WIth DisabIlItIes
Act
Member of the publIc Irene ZIVI requested that CouncIl re-state Its
"no turn-away" policy retatmg to workmg parents who need subSIdy
for the CREST program and requested assurance that the chIld care
programs comply WIth the Americans With DisabIlITIes Act
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Member of the public Shirley Leeds requested the provision of
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pohce services on Mam Street and on Santa Momca Boulevard from
Shutters to the border WIth VenIce and complamed about traffic on
Santa Momca Boulevard and Neilson
Member of the public Frank Schwengel spoke m support of the
budget as recommended by staff
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Brian Hutchmgs expressed
theIr concerns
Member of the pubhc Clarence-Jon Heisler urged the
councIlmember who IS contemplatmg leavmg the CIty to reSIgn as
soon as the deCISIon to leave IS made and before voting on the
budget
Member of the public James Kelley spoke In support of contmued
fundIng for ammal control tn Joslyn Park and spoke In opposltlon to
the fundmg of desIgn Improvements for the park
Members of the public Qumn Kelley and LInda Wilson spoke m
support of contmued fundmg for ammal control m Joslyn Park
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Members of the publIC SheJla Wells spoke III support offundmg for
the Santa Monica Symphony and the purchase of baffles for the
Santa MOlllca CIVIC Audltonum Members of the pubhc John Petz
and Gma Fitten spoke In support of funding for the expanded model
for after school programmmg and fundmg for addItIOnal recreatIon
faCIlIties Member of the publIc TricIa Crane spoke m support of the
expanded model for after school programmmg Member of the
public Susan W dson spoke m support of the proVISion of additlonal
recreation faCIlities and addItional fundmg for the skate park to
enable It to be open for more hours during the summer
Member of the public LOUIse Jaffe spoke m support of the provision
of addItIOnal recreatIOn facihties, addItional fundmg for the skate
park to enable it to be open for more hours dUrIng the summer, in
support of the expanded model for after school programmmg, and m
support of re-stating the "no turn-away" pohcy relatmg to workmg
parents who need subsidy for the CREST program
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Members of the public Heather Gebman and Jean Gebman spoke m
support of funding for new uniforms for the Santa Monica Band
Member of the publIc Ed Muzlka expressed his bebefthat there
should have been more publIc process before the adoptton of the
budget Member of the public Shemll Kushner spoke III support of
the staff recommendation for the hbrary and park set asides and in I
support of the expanslOn and renovatIon of the lIbrary, and requested
Cay financial assistance for the hbrary bond campaIgn Member of
the public Bob Stem urged CounCIl to supplement the CItyTV
budget
Member of the pubhc Kevlll McKeown spoke in support of
addltlOnal recreatlOn faclhtles and parkland acqUlsItlOn
Member of the public Eileen LIpson spoke In support of the
expanded model for after school program and the 2 2% COLA for
the Commumty Development program
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MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
F emstelll, to hear late speakers for one mmute each The motion
unammously approved by VOIce vote
carry
Member of the pubhc LOUIse Gabriel requested $40,000 to help
out the plans WIth the City for the millenmum celebratIon, the City's
125th bIrthday celebratIon and the Histoncal SocIety's 25th blIthday
celebratIOn
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expanded
Member of the pubhc Bob
the proposal for purchasmg
Civic Auditonum Member of the
Council to support the Santa Monica
Member of the public Donna Block spoke III support of the
model for after school programming
Godfrey urged CounCil to approve
baffles for the Santa Momca
public Ronn PIckard urged
HIgh School Band
RECESS
On order of the Mayor, the CIty CouncIl recessed at 9 25 pm, and
reconvened at 9 41 pm, with all members present
MOTION
MotlOn by Agency Member Ebner. seconded by ChaIr Pro T em
O'Connor, to adopt ResolutlOn Number 455(RAS) entItled A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 The motion was approved by the
following vote
Ayes Agency Members Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, Geuser,
Femstem, Chair Pro Tern O'Connor, ChaIr Holbrook
Noes None
Absent None
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RENEWAL OF PROMISSORY
NOTES CCIRA-3. RENEWAL OF SEVEN OUTSTANDING
PROMISSORY NOTES Presented was the staff report
recommendmg renewal of two outstandmg PromIssory Notes for the
Downtown Project, three for the Ocean Park Redevelopment
Project, and two for the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment
Project, and that the Redevelopment Agency approve and authorize
the ChaIrperson to execute the Promissory Notes between the
Agency and the CIty
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened
There bemg no one WIshmg to speak:, the public hearing was closed
MotlOn bv A2.encv Member GenseL seconded bv AQencv Member
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F em stem_ on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to approve and
authorize the ChaIrperson to execute the PromISSOry Notes between
the Agency and the City The motion was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes Agency Members Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem,
Ebner, ChaIr Pro Tern O'Connor, ChaIr Holbrook
Noes None
Absent None
At 12 10 pIn, the SpecIal City Council/Housing AuthontylRedevelopment AgencylParkmg
Authonty Special Joint Meeting was adjourned and the City Councd Meetmg was reconvened
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Beth sam;h~
ASSIstant Agency Secretary
APPROVED
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Robert T Holbrook
Chalr