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M-6/23/1992 297 CITY OF SANTA MONICA I 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. I 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 I I June 23, 1992 I I I LY~ 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 2 June 23, 1992 299 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. council 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. I I 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 3 June 23, 1992 I I I 300 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 4 June 23, 1992 301 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. I Vice Chair Abdo moved, on behalf of the Housing Authority, to adopt Resolution No. S3 (HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE 5 June 23, 1992 I I I 302 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: 6 June 23, 1992 303 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. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 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 7 June 23, 1992 304 ADJOURNMENT: At 12:50 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to June 30, 1992, at 7:30 P.M., in memory of Ellen stinchfield. I I I APPROVED: /JJ~ cteM~~ DYkhO~e Ken Gense\ Mayor 8 June 23, 1992