M-6/22/1993 (6)
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
JUNE 22, 1993
A regular meetmg of the Santa Maruca City CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 6 50
p.m on Tuesday, June 22, 1993 In the Council Chambers.
Roll Call:
Present.
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
(arrIved at 6:55 pm)
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T Holbrook
Councllmember Kelly Olsen
Councllmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present CIty Manager John Jahh
Acting CIty Attorney Joe Lawrence
CIty Clerk Clarice E Dykhouse
Councllmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the
Umted States of Amenca.
At 6'51 pm, a CIty Council/Redevelopment Agency/Parking Authority/Housing Authority
SpeCIal Jomt Meeting was convened
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Roll Call:
Present:
ChaIr Judy Abdo
ChaIr Pro Tempore Antomo Vazquez
Agency Member Ken Genser
(arrIved at 6 55 p.m )
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Robert T Holbrook
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Paul Rosenstein
Also Present. ExecutIve DIrector John Jah11
Acting Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence
Secretary Clanee E. Dykhouse
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PARKING AUTHORITY
Roll Call.
Present.
Chair Judy Abelo
ChaIr Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Ken Genser
(arrived at 6;55 pm)
Authonty Member Asha Greenberg
Authonty Member Robert T Holbrook
Authonty Member Kelly Olsen
Authonty Member Paul Rosenstein
Also Present Executive Secretary John Jalih
Actmg Authonty Attorney Joe Lawrence
Authonty Clerk Clance E. Dykhouse
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Roll Call
Present.
Chau Judy Abdo
V Ice Chair Antoruo Vazquez
ComrnlsslOner Ken Genser
(arnved at 6 55 p.m.)
CommiSSIOner Asha Greenberg
Commissioner Robert T Holbrook
ComnnsslOner Kelly Olsen
COlDlDlsslOner Paul Rosenstem
Also Present Secretary John Jahh
Actmg Authority Attorney Joe Lawrence
Authority Clerk Clance E. Dykhouse
Mayor Abdo moved to consider Item No. lO-A m conjunctIOn WIth CC/RA/PA/HA-2. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez The motIon was unanimously approved, CouncIlmember
Genser absent
RA/HA-l' MINUTES APPROVAL Chair Pro Tempore/VIce Chau Vazquez moved to
approve the Redevelopment Agency and Housmg Authonty minutes of February 23, 1993, as
submitted. Second by Agency/Authority Member Greenberg The motIon was unammously
approved. Agency Memberl Authonty Member Genser absent
Councilmember/ Agency Member! Authonty Member Genser reported present at 6 55 p m.
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CC/RA/PA/HA-2 BUDGETS/FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 Presented was a staff report
recommendmg adoptIOn of resolUtlons and related documents adoptmg FIscal Year 1993-94
Budgets for the City of Santa Monica, Redevelopment Agency, Parkmg Authority, and Housing
Authonty and Council Agenda Item No lO-A
lO-A' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN/FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 AND
1994-95/PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND
PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS' Presented was the publIc heanng and recommendatIon for
approval of the proposed two-year Community Development Plan for FY 1993-94 and FY
1994-95, approval of a resolutIon authonzmg submission of the "Proposed Statement of
Comrnumty Development ObjectIves and Projected Use of Funds" and authorizatIOn for the City
Manager to negotIate the contracts with the grantees
Council asked questIons of staff At 7 25 pm, Mayor Abdo declared the public hearmg open.
Member of the publIc Jeanne Segal spoke m OpposItIon to proposed reductIon to the Money
Management Program at the Senior Health and Peer Counseling. Member of the publIc Graham
Pope discussed the procedures uul1zed In budget preparatIOn and spoke In support of the Santa
Monica Area Chamber of Commerce. Members of the publIc James DeSimone, Paul Tepper,
and Kathy Weremmk urged CouncIl not to reduce funding for Westslde Legal ServIces.
Members of the publIc Wendy Schmelzer, A va Shamban, Patricia Bauer, Cheri Orgel, DaVId
PettIt, Joan Swartz, Sonya Sultan, Demse Dukoff, Pam Brady, Mary RammIng, Anna Rogers.
and Lmda Gross urged CounCIl to maIntain the current fundmg level that the CIty provIdes to
the dIstrIct schools Member of the publIc Geraldme Moyle spoke In support of fundmg for
Commumty CorporatJon. Members of the publIC Ken BreIsch, Bob Smith, CeCe Bradley, and
Joyce Fox spoke m support of fundIng for NeIghborhood Support Center and requested that the
proposed 20% reductIon be reduced to 10% Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns Member of the publIc Joanne Leavitt spoke In support of funding of serVIces for
chIldren. Member of the public Jenme Quan spoke in support of fundmg for the Newstart
program Member of the publIc Tom Mayo spoke m support of the CLARE FoundatIOn and
urged full support of the program Members of the public Candy Wasserman, Chns DeCarlo,
JIll Burnham, and Roger Genser spoke In support of funding for the arts Member of the publIc
Lmda Wheatman spoke m support of funding for the Convention and VISItors Bureau. Members
of the publIc Barbara Tenzer, LaurIe Romano, Adamm Gritlefeld, Greg SpIess, and Ronald
Cano spoke in support of fundmg for the Bayslde DIstrIct CorporatIOn Member of the publIc
John Duganne spoke m support of fundmg for the Computer Assist Center Members of the
publIc VIVIan RothsteIn and Rae Archibald spoke m support of fundmg for Ocean Park
Commumty Center Member of the publIc Eduardo Grado spoke In support of full funding for
the Latmo Resource OrgaruzatlOn
At 8.52 p.m.. CouncIl adjourned for a short recess Council reconvened at 9 18 p.m. WIth all
members present.
Councllmember Genser moved to continue Item Nos 8-A and 9-A Second by CouncIlmember
Rosenstem The motIon was unammously approved.
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CC/RA/PA/HA-2 & 10-A (RESUMED). Member of the public Bruna Fmkel spoke m support
of fundmg for the arts. Members of the public Bob Resmck, Tony Palermo, and Bill Imhoff
spoke in support of funding for the Bayslde Dlstnct Corporation Member of the pubbc John
Jurenka discussed problems bemg faced by the taxpayer Members of the publIc Pam
O'Connor, Marcia Carter, and Frank Gruber spoke m support of fundmg for Neighborhood
Support Center and requested that the proposed 20% reduction be reduced to 10% Member of
the pubhc Laune Newman urged Council not to reduce fundmg for Westslde Legal Services
Member of the public Leonard Gross spoke m support of fundmg for the Semor Health and Peer
Counseling Center Member of the pubhc Stephen Alpert urged CouncIl to mamtam the current
fundmg level that the City prOVides to the dlstnct schools and restore full fundmg for Wests Ide
Legal Services Member of the public Sara Faulds spoke in support of the formation of a
corporatIOn to manage, adImmster, and coordinate the planned improvements for Mam Street.
Member of the public ChriS Reed urged Councd to reduce the budget to the pomt where they
do not need to tax the citizens of the community for the mUnICipal water utihty and the
mumclpal sewer utlhty. Member of the pubhc Merritt Coleman spoke m support of a zero-base
budget process and encouraged Council to form a task force to study this alternative Member
of the publIc Lmdsey Haley spoke m support of fundmg for the Latmo Resource Organization
Councllmember Olsen moved to hear a late speaker. Second by Councllmember Genser The
motion was approved, Councllmember Holbrook opposed
Member of the public Dolores Press urged Councll not to reduce funding for Westslde Legal
Services
Mayor Abdo closed the pubhc hearmg at 9 57 P m Mayor Abdo moved to adopt the budget
for Fiscal Year 1993-94 Second by Councllmember Genser. DiSCUSSIon was held.
Councllmember Genser moved to amend the motion to include Attachments 2 through 9,
Attachments 11 and 12, plus the additIOnal resource management objectives The motion was
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion that the grant
programs mclude a reqUIrement m the contract that grantees submit with therr proposal a plan
for how they will make voter regIstratIon matenals avallable and remove from the contract any
prohlbltlon on voter registration The mouon was accepted as fnendly Councilmember Genser
moved to amend the motion to direct the Pohce Department to develop a program to deal With
aggressive panhandlmg The motion was accepted as fnendly. Councll asked questions of staff.
DISCUSSion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion to drrect staff to reevaluate the
Westslde Legal Service from the prospective of testrrnony wluch was heard tlus evening and if
there IS an inequity which IS happening madvertently that staff return With suggesuons The
monon was accepted as fnendly Councllmember Greenberg moved to amend the motion that
In conJunctlOn With CouncIlmember Genser's amendment WIth regard to the Police Department's
plan for aggressive panhandhng, that a srrnilar objective be Included In the CIty Attorney's
budget The motion was accepted as friendly Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez moved to amend the motion to request that the CIty Manager study a Total Quality
Management (TQM) program. The monon was accepted as fnendly Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez moved to amend the motIOn to develop a mechanIsm to discuss how the school dlstnct
and the City Council can better commumcate and mteract on programs that are affected by the
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funding and also that are mteractIve but not included m the fundmg and that there be a
collaboratIve report to the communIty WhICh shows thIS collaboratIon. DIScussIon was held
The motIon was accepted as friendly DIscuSSIOn was held Councilmember Holbrook moved
to amend the motIon to reduce the CIty Attorney's budget by 3 %, whIch would result in a total
reductIOn of $102,211 Second by CouncIlmember Greenberg. DIScussion was held. The
motion failed by the following vote
Council vote: AffIrmative Councdmembers Greenberg, Holbrook
NegatIve' Councllmembers Genser, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this Item
because of the misrepresentation of the facts in that the CIty Attorney's office dId reduce ItS staff
by five attorneys, which represents 12% of Its workforce.
CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to reduce spendmg for homeless services
10% across the board Second by CouncIlmember Greenberg. DIScussion was held The
motIon faded by the following vote:
Council vote Affrrmative: CouncIlmembers Greenberg, Holbrook
Negative'
CouncIlmembers Genser, Olsen, RosensteIn, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Rosenstein requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this Item
because he supports the fmdings of the Homeless Task Force and he also feels that he IS open
to targeted reductIOns when they are JuStIfIed but he will not make across the board reductions.
Councilmember Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this Item
because he was a member of CouncIl at the tune of the vote on the Homeless Task Force
findmgs and, even though he did not agree WIth some of the recommendatIons, and It was
dIfficult to make the deCISIon, he feels that to redIrect funds at this point would be Inappropnate
Mayor Abdo requested that the record reflect that she voted "no" on this item because she feels
that a cormmtment was made when the Task Force came forward WIth its recommendations and
she wIll stIck WIth that commItment for as long as the programs can possIbly be funded
CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to amend the motIon to Increase fundmg to the LatInO
Resource OrgarnzatIon by $40,000 The motIon dIed for lack of a second
Councllmember Holbrook moved to amend the motIOn to elIminate the Neighborhood Support
Center Second by CouncIlmember Greenberg Discussion was held. The motIon faIled by the
follOWIng vote
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CouncIl vote. Affirmative' Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook
NegatIve
CouncIImembers Genser, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
CouncIlmember Rosenstem requested that the record reflect that he WIll explam his vote on the
preVIOUS motlon, thIS motlon, and the next motion when there IS a general discussion on the
budget
CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to mcrease the BaysIde DIstrict CorporatIon budget by $23,750
and set aSIde an addIllonal $23,750, and the CIty staff and BaysIde staff wIll meet thIs fall to
evaluate the performance of the BaysIde Dlstnct Corporation CIty staff will then recommend,
based upon theIr evaluatIon, whether or not the CIty CouncIl should fund the addItional $23,750
WhICh was set aSIde. Second by CouncIlmember Greenberg, DiscussIOn was held
CouncIlmember Greenberg moved a subslltute motIon to CouncIlmember Holbrook's motIon that
the Bayslde DIStnct budget be revIewed m three months. Second by CouncIlmember Rosenstem
The mOllon was accepted as fnendly on the condItIon that the reVIew be held no later than SIX
months .
CouncIlmember Rosenstem moved to extend the meetmg to 11 30 p.m. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg DiscussiOn was held. CouncIlmember Olsen moved a substItute
molIon to extend the meetmg to 1200 MIdmght Second by Councilmember Genser. The
motIon was approved. CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, and Vazquez opposed
DISCUSSIon was held
Councllmember Olsen moved to reduce the budget for the NeIghborhood Support Center by
20% Second by CouncIlmember Genser DISCUSSIOn was held The motIon was accepted as
fnendly on the condItIon that CouncIl ask staff to study percentages of non-Santa Mornca
reSIdents and study percentage of reduction
CouncIlmember Olsen moved to add a budget objectIve to the CIty Manager's budget to direct
staff to faCIlItate, through a process that they thmk VIable, to contact radIO statlOns to solicit bIds
for broadcastmg the Councd meetings and to make recommendatIons to accomplIsh thIS WIthIn
the grant amount of $67,700. DISCUSSIOn was held The motion was accepted as fnendly
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to amend the moUon that the CIty Manager ensure that the
RFP for the Latmo Resource OrgarnzaUon be written m accordance with gUIdelInes for
educatIonal programmmg and that dIalogue and dISCUSSIon be held with the superintendent and
school board members to study methods of collaboratIon. The motion was accepted as friendly
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt ResolutIOn No 8608(CCS) entitled. itA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1993-94," readmg by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof
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Second by Councilmember Genser. The main motIOn, as amended, was approved by the
followmg vote:
CouncIl vote. Affmnatlve' Council members Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
N egatl ve
Councllmember Greenberg
CouncIlmember Greenberg requested that the record reflect that she voted "no" on tins Item
because she does not feel that Council made enough reductIOns and there are many portIOns of
the budget that she does support, for example, fundmg of the schools.
ChaIr Abdo moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to adopt Resolution No
438(RAS), as amended, entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1993-94, II readmg by tltle only and waiving further readmg thereof. Second by Agency Member
Genser The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Redevelopment Agency vote.
Affirmative' Agency Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, ChaIr Abdo
ChaIr Abdo moved, on behalf of the Parkmg Authonty, to adopt ResolutIOn No 222(PAS), as
amended, entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1993-94," reading
by title only and waIvmg further readmg thereof. Second by Authonty Member Genser The
motion was approved by the followmg vote
Parking Authority vote
Affmnatlve Authonty Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen,
Rosenstem, Vazquez, Chair Abdo
ChaIr Abdo moved, on behalf of the Housmg Authonty, to adopt Resolution No 57(HAS), as
amended, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1993-94," reading
by title only and waIving further readmg thereof Second by Authority Member Genser. The
motion was approved by the followmg vote'
Housmg Authonty vote:
AffirmatIve: AuthOrIty Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen,
Rosenstem, Vazquez, ChaIr Abdo
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Mayor Abdo moved to adopt ResolutIon No 8609(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING AND REVISING
SALARY RANGES FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF AIRPORT MANAGER,
CONSERVATION COORDINATOR, ELECTRICAL AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
SUPERINTENDENT , ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR, NETWORK
ADMINISTRATOR, PARKING CHECKER SUPERVISOR, PARKS MAINTENANCE
SUPERINTENDENT , PARK MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, RECREATIONAL CENTER
ADMINISTRATOR, SENIOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, SENIOR SERVICES
MANAGER, SOLID WASTE BUSINESS ASSISTANT, SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS
MANAGER, SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
SUPERVISOR," reading by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof. Second by
CouncIlmember Greenberg. The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
CouncIl vote. AffIrmatIve CouncIlmembers Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt ResolutIOn No. 8613(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR FY 1993-94 AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF CDBG STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR FY
1993-94," reading by tItle only and waIvmg further reading thereof, and authorIZe the City
Manager to negotiate contracts WIth the grantees speCIfIed m the final Proposed Two- Year CD
Plan. Second by CouncIlmember Genser WIth the understandmg that It contaInS all amendments
made thIS evening The motion was approved by the followmg vote.
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve CouncIlmembersGenser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
CouncIlmember Genser moved to thank the CIty Manager, ASSIStant CIty Manager, Finance
DIrector, and all the other department heads and staff members who worked on the budget.
CouncIl approved by acclamatIon
At 11.42 p.rn , the SpeCIal CIty CounCIl/Redevelopment Agency/Parking AuthOrIty/Housing
Authonty Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the City CouncIl Meetmg was reconvened
ATTEST'
APPROVED
Clance E. Dykhouse
AuthOrIty Clerk
Judy Abdo
ChaIr
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