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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 23, 1992
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to
order by Mayor Genser at 7:41 P.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 1992, in
the council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser
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
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
INSPIRATION: A moment of inspiration was provided by the
Campanile Jazz Ensemble.
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Mayor Genser moved to add Item No. 14-A. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved.
4-A: JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES: Mayor
Genser presented Job Training Program participation certificates.
At 8: 00 P.M. , a City council/Redevelopment Agency/Parking
Authority/Housing Authority Special Joint Meeting was convened.
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present: Chair Ken Genser
Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Antonio Vazquez
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Dykhouse
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chair Ken Genser
Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Herbert Katz
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Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chair Ken Genser
Vice Chair Judy Abdo
Commissioner Robert T. Holbrook
Commissioner Herbert Katz
Commissioner Kelly Olsen
Commissioner Antonio Vazquez
Commissioner Dennis Zane
Also Present:
Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
RA/PA/HA-l: MINUTES APPROVAL: Agency Member Holbrook moved to
approve the Redevelopment Agency minutes of March 3, 1992,
Parking Authority minutes of January 28, 1992, and Housing
Authority minutes of April 28, 1992. Second by Chair Genser.
The motion was unanimously approved.
CC/RA/PA/HA-2: FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 BUDGETS: Presented was the
staff report recommending adoption of resolutions of the city of
Santa Monica adopting Fiscal Year 1992-93 Budgets for City
Council, Redevelopment Agency, Parking Authority and Housing
Authori ty . Council asked questions of staff. At 8: 25 P. M. ,
Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. Member of the
pUblic Carolyn Caesar expressed concern with the funding of
social programs but spoke in support of essential and basic
programs. Member of the public Polly Benson-Brown spoke in
support of necessities and the removal of non-essentials.
Members of the public John Bodin, Wendy Schmelzer, and Larry
Arreola urged support for public schools. Charter Review
Commissioner Abby Arnold spoke in support of funding AIDS
services. Housing commissioner Franceye Smith, Charter Review
commissioner George Hickey, Members of the Public Louisa Fish,
Dave Paley, Joyce Fox, Bob Smith, and Earl Koons spoke in support
of Neighborhood support Center funding. Member of the public Sue
Davidson spoke in support of a 20% cut to Neighborhood Support
Center budget. Member of the public Rocky Scotti spoke in
support of Kid City, public schools, and youth programs. Members
of the public Maya Harris and shirley Compton spoke in support of
Kid City, CYO, PAL, and youth programs. Member of the public
Julie Lopez Dad spoke in support of public schools, open space,
recreational activities, and youth programs. Member of the
public Brandon MacNeal spoke in support of the Main Street Plan,
Neighborhood Support Center, OPCO, and Convention and
VisitorsBureau. Member of the public Joe Pipersky spoke in
support of the Main street Plan, the Police Department, and PAL.
Member of the public Robert Roney spoke in support of the
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sponsorship of Santa Monica symphony Orchestra. Member of the
public Geraldine Moyle spoke in support of Community Corporation.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Bayside
District Corporation Executive Director Tom Carroll spoke in
support of a fair and even approach to budget cuts and in support
of the Bayside District Corporation. Member of the public
Socorro Carlos spoke in support of the Neighborhood Support
Center and pUblic schools. Member of the public Rosalina Conchas
spoke in support of the Pi co Neighborhood Association, education,
and youth programs. Member of the public Leigh Kavanaugh spoke
in support of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Member of the
public Jean Sedillos urged the reduction of expenditures and the
phasing-out of the Neighborhood support Center as well as a
reduction of funding for neighborhood support groups. Member of
the public Bill Coleman urged the reduction of city Attorney
expendi tures and discussed the problems of funding the Santa
Monica-Malibu School District. Member of the public Toby
Lieberman spoke in support of the maintenance of an adequate,
stable police force as well as the maintenance and improvement of
social services in the community. Member of the public Mary
Ramming spoke in support of Santa Monica-Malibu School District
funding. Charter Review Commissioner Stephen Alpert spoke in
support of the Neighborhood Support Center but expressed concern
with SPAN.
At 10:05 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 10:27 P.M., with all members present.
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commissioner on the Status of Women Irene Zivi spoke in support
of social services programs. Member of the public Sonya Sultan
spoke in support of pUblic education. Member of the public Pam
Brady spoke in support of Santa Monica-Malibu School District
funding. Planning Commissioner Paul Rosenstein spoke in support
of the Neighborhood Support Center. Arts Commissioner Bruria
Finkel spoke in support of the Arts Commission budget.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight.
Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
Member of the public Art Casillas spoke in support of funding for
police officers. Member of the public Elynmarie Kazle spoke in
support of funding for the arts. Member of the public Lou Moench
spoke in support of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the
Neighborhood Support Center.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to hear late speakers. Second by
councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
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Member of the public Jean Gebman expressed concern about the Los
Amigos Park project and spoke in support of recreation programs.
Member of the pUblic Bob Resnick spoke in support of the Bayside
District corporation. Member of the public Eric Siss urged that
the purchase and protection of parklands be a priority. Arts I
Commissioner Ying Chow Kuo spoke in support of arts and culture
funding. Member of the public Sara Faulds spoke in support of
community organizations. Member of the public Alan Weston
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discussed the budget outlook. Member of the pUblic Chris Jackson
spoke in support of keeping the Task Force on Homelessness
recommendations intact as much as possible. Mayor Genser closed
the public hearing at 11:35 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved, on behalf of the City council to
approve all staff recommendations, including the supplemental
budget staff report which includes Mayor's travel, a number of
objectives in the work plan, cultural diversity training program,
changes to video programming, enhanced service levels in the
environmental programs, focus on domestic violence in the City
Attorney's office, enhanced code enforcement coordination,
several changes in the Parks Division, a strengthened objective
about the Main street Plan, changes in the solid waste program,
street sweeping, and recycling program. Second by Mayor Genser.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the
motion to ask the School District to send Council a detailed
report on the plan for Los Amigos Park, including a description
of the open space, a spacial analysis, and a cost differential
between this plan and either upgrading or building a school at
another location. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the
motion to restore the $200,000 reduction proposed by the City
Manager to the School District and reduce, therefore, the fund
balance to do so. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Katz moved a substitute motion to keep the $200,000
reduction proposed by the city Manager for the School District.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz withdrew his motion.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo and Mayor Genser withdrew their friendly
acceptance of Councilmember Zane ' s motion. Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo seconded Councilmember Zane's motion. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously
approved. Discussion continued. The amendment was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Olsen, Vazquez,
Zane, Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this amendment because he feels that Council must
be responsible in deciding the future of the City.
councilmember Vazquez moved to amend the motion to include a
report of deployment of police officers, particularly the twenty
new officers who are proposed to be hired. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Zane moved to restore
$179,021 to the social service agencies budget. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Abdo. Discussion was held. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Olsen, Vazquez,
Zane, Mayor Genser
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Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion to include that the I
dialogue with regard to the three-year contract reflect the
concerns that the mission of the convention and Visitors Bureau
be extended to include the promotion of visitor activities to
Main street, Montana Avenue, the pier, and commercial areas of
the Ci ty as well as the hotel and Promenade areas, and that
Council be updated by the city Manager regarding the status prior
to the contract being signed so that if Councilmembers have
additional concerns they may place the item on the agenda. The
motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
Councilmemher Zane moved to restore the $6,760 to KCRW1s budget
to ensure the full broadcast of Council meetings. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the
meeting to 12:45 A.M. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion
was unanimously approved. Discussion was held. Mayor Genser
moved that a condition be added to the funding for the
Neighborhood Support Center which states, liThe NSC, working with
neighborhood organizations and members of the pUblic, and subject
to the approval of City staff, revise its bylaws to provide for a
method by which the neighborhood organizations will have a role
in the selection of NSC board members who will represent the
neighborhood organizations on the NSC board." Discussion was
held. Mayor Genser moved to amend his motion to require that the
NSC review his proposal and if they decide to maintain the status
quo that they must return to council for discussion. The motion
was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember I
Vazquez moved to amend the motion to include an increase in the
number of youth participants in the Job Training Program and
perhaps hiring an employee to coordinate the program. The motion
was accepted as friendly with the condition to require a plan to
be presented to Council. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Vazquez moved to reinstate the concept of financial assistance to
the Cultural Arts Center. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Vazquez moved to extend the meeting to 1: 00 A.M.
Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Vazquez moved to direct staff to prepare a report
with regard to the effectiveness of the social service programs
of the city. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion
was held. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Olsen, Vazquez,
Zane, Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 84l9(CCS) entitled:
U A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93,u was adopted as
amended, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof.
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Vice Chair Abdo moved, on behalf of the Housing Authority, to
adopt Resolution No. S3 (HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93, It reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Commissioner Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Housing Authority vote:
Affirmative:
Commissioners Abdo, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, chair Genser
Negative:
Commissioner Katz
Chair Pro Tempore Abdo moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment
Agency, to adopt Resolution No. 434 (RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93," reading by title only
and wai v ing further reading thereof. Second by Agency Member
Olsen. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Affirmative: Agency Members Abdo, Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Chair Genser
Chair Pro Tempore Abdo moved, on behalf of the Parking Authority,
to adopt Resolution No. 218(PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Authority Member
Olsen.
Parking Authority vote:
Affirmative:
Authority Members Abdo, Holbrook,
Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Chair Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8420 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR CERTAIN BUDGETED POSITION
CLASSIFICATIONS," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 12:47 A.M., the Special City Council/Redevelopment
Agency/Parking Authority/Housing Authority Joint Meeting was
adjourned and the City Council Meeting was reconvened.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item No. 6-B, reading resolutions and ordinances by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The city council minutes of June 2, June I
8, and June 10, 1992, were approved as presented.
6-C: PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONES: Ordinance No. 1633(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3366A
RELATING TO DISABLED PARKING ZONES, II was adopted on second
reading.
6-D: EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM/NON-RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL
DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 1634(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING THE
CITYWIDE MORATORIUM ON NON-RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT,"
was adopted on second reading.
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councilmember Katz was excused from the meeting.
6-B: GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoption of resolutions establishing the City's Gann
Appropriations limit for FY 1992-93 and appropriating FY 1991-92
funds to Gann'ed reserve and/or designated balance sheet
accounts. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No.
8421(CCS) entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR I
THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93," and Resolution No. 8422(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 FUNDS TO GANN'ED RESERVE AND/OR
DESIGNATED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Absent: Councilmember Katz
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
14 -A: WESTS IDE SUMMIT CITIES: Presented was the request of
Mayor Genser and Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo to consider a joint
resolution of the Westside Summit Cities pertaining to state
budget balancing proposals. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to
adopt Resolution No. 8423 (CCS) entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE CITIES OF THE WESTS IDE SUMMIT PERTAINING TO STATE BUDGET
BALANCING PROPOSALS reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen, I
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Absent: Councilmember Katz
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ADJOURNMENT: At 12:50 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to June
30, 1992, at 7:30 P.M., in memory of Ellen stinchfield.
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APPROVED:
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DYkhO~e Ken Gense\
Mayor
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