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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 17, 1986
A meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to order by I
Mayor Reed at 7:36 p.m. on June 17, 1986, in the Council
Chambers. Councilmember Conn led the assemblage in the pledge of
allegiance to the united states of America.
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY
At 7:36 P.M. a Special Joint Meeting of the city council,
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and Parking Authority was
called to order.
Roll Call of City Council:
Present: Mayor Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Herb Katz
Counci1member Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Roll Call of Redevelopment Agency:
Present: Chairperson Christine E. Reed
Chairperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Agency Member James P. Conn
Agency Member David G. Epstein
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
Roll Call of Housing Authority:
Present:
Chairperson Christine E. Reed
Chairperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Authority Member James P. Conn
Authority Member David G. Epstein
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Authority Member Alan S. Katz
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Executive Director John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Roll Call of Parking Authority:
Present:
Chairperson Christine E. Reed
Chairperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Authority Member James P. Conn
Authority Member David G. Epstein
Authority Member Alan S. Katz
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
ITEM 1: 1986-87 BUDGETS FOR CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY: Presented were staff
reports, budget documents, and a public hearing in regard to
adoption of Fiscal Year 1986-87 Budgets for City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority.
Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared open at
8:00 p.m. Councilmember Epstein moved to hear from the members
of the public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was unanimously approved. The following
persons spoke: Linda Diamond, Mia Rille, Jane Jeffries, and Sam
Gordon in support of the funding for public schools; Robert
Altegan, Ken Haker, Roger Genser, Richard Vickers, Herb Sandel,
and Michael Hill in opposition to the Main Street parking
structure; John Jurenka in opposition to preferential parking;
and Paul Leaf in support of the Arts Commission budget. There
being no one else wishing to be heard, Councilmember H. Katz
moved to close the public hearing. Second by Councilmember
Epstein. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion was
held.
Councilmember Epstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 7233 (CCS)
entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-87,11 reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amended to
include recommendations in the staff report dated June 17, 1986,
entitled: IIAdoption of the 1986-87 Budget", a Supplemental staff
report dated June 17, 1986, entitled 1I0ptions for Assistance to
Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District", and a report dated
June 13, 1986 , entitled: It Supplemental Budget Information Item
No.7". Second by Councilmember H. Katz.
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Discussion was held in regard to the budget document entitled
"Proposed 1986-87 Line Item Detail".
councilmember A. Katz moved an amendment to reflect a reduction
for the space charges the School District is currently paying us
to the extent they exceed actual cost. with the consent of the
maker and the second, the amendment, rephrased by Mayor Reed as
reducing the Revenue section by $12, 000 and freeing the School
District from paying rent for the storage of the school buses,
was incorporated into the main motion.
Discussion was held. In regard to the city council budget, page
A-2, Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings moved an amendment to keep the
travel category split up according to Councilmember, but put the
local and the distant travel together. Discussion was held.
With the consent of the maker and the second, the amendment was
incorporated into the main motion. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings
moved an amendment to increase the total travel for each of the
councilmembers to $2,000 (net addition to the budget will be
$1,656) . Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by a voice vote of 6 to 1, Councilmember
Epstein opposed.
Discussion was held. In regard to the Community and Economic
Development budget, Page H-7, Councilmember Conn moved an
amendment to add $1,000 for westside Hotline. Second by
councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. wi th the consent of
the maker and no obj ection from the second, the amendment was
incorporated into the main motion.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved an amendment that
this part of the budget include $26,000 for the Ocean Park
Community Organization to conduct its basically community
watchdog program over the Main street development and also to
support a community-wide assessment of the effects of the parking
structure to get real community invol vement with assessing the
desirability of that parking structure. Second by Councilmember
Conn. Discussion was held. The motion failed by a voice vote of
3 to 4.
Discussion was held. In regard to the Recreation & Parks budget,
Mayor Reed moved an amendment to add a line item of $100,000
rental payment for Los Amigos Park and authorize staff to
negotiate whatever appropriate lease agreement would be
necessary. During discussion, and with the consent of the maker
and the second, the amount was changed to $150,000, broken down
into $100,000 for Los Amigos Park and $50,000 for the needy
children school lunch program, and the amendment was incorporated
into the main motion.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved an amendment that
the positions provided for two as-needed parking structure guards
and the parking facility and bathroom cleaners be fUll-time
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positions with all fringe benefits and that budget numbers be
al tered to reflect that. Second by Councilmember Conn.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Discussion was held. In regard to the Non-Departmental section
of the budget, Mayor Reed moved to include authorization for the
city to continue to participate (lobbying) in the offshore oil
drilling efforts of the Local Government Coordinating Program in
an amount of $2,000. with the consent of the maker and no
objection from the second, the amendment was incorporated into
the main motion.
Discussion was held. In regard to the Capital Improvements
Program, page 5-21, Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to
change Line Item 610-917 to read as follows: "Main street Parking
Feasibility studies In 1986-87, conduct preliminary
feasibility studies related to construction of a parking
structure in the Main Street area. After full planning review,
including consideration of alternatives, public hearings and
council approval, construction may begin in 1987-88." Second by
Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held. During discussion, the
maker and the second incorporated into the amendment
Councilmember Zane I s suggested phrase "... assess the need for,
then assess the feasibility of... II Discussion was held. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to
direct the staff to include, as a priority of the Redevelopment
Agency budget, the construction of pergolas and shade structures
in conformance wi th the Beach Improvement Plan, subj ect to the
availability of funds and approval by the Agency. Second by
Mayor Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by a
vote of 6 to 1, Councilmember Epstein opposed. Councilmember
Epstein requested the record to reflect that he thinks it is
premature and wasteful.
Discussion was held in regard to the document entitled "Proposed
1986-87 Departmental Performance Plan."
Discussion was held. In regard to the Community & Economic
Development Budget, Councilmember A. Katz moved an amendment to
add language to Objective No.2, Page H-3, as follows: II Provide
advice and counseling on fund-raising groups funded or eligible
for funding by the city, including the research of the
availability of grants and assistance or direction to assistance
in the preparation of applications for grants." Second by Mayor
Reed. Discussion was held. With the consent of the maker and no
objection from the second, the amendment was incorporated into
the motion.
Discussion was held. In regard to pages H-l through H-7, Mayor
Reed moved an amendment to direct the Community and Neighborhood
Services Division to alter the priorities of their objectives so
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that Obj ecti ve No. 1 (a new work task which is to conduct a
feasibili ty on the usefulness of developing a long-range human
services policy document) is moved to the last priority behind
the others. Discussion was held. with the consent of the maker
and the second, the amendment was incorporated into the motion.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to I
include in the Workplan of the Recreation & Parks Department
Objective No. 3 contained in Supplement No. 7 altered to include
the following: Assist the Recreation & Parks Commission in
formulating a community process to plan for upgrading of the
beach area between the Pier and the South Beach parking lot.
Discussion was held. with the consent of the maker and the
second, the amendment was incorporated into the motion.
Discussion was held. In regard to the Personnel Department,
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to include an additional
objective to "provide for significant employee involvement in the
assessment/ improvement of career development opportunities for
city employees". Discussion was held. with the consent of the
maker and no objection from the second, the amendment was
incorporated into the motion.
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to include as an Objective
for the Community & Economic Development Department that there be
a full assessment of the City's enforcement of the Main street
Plan. Discussion was held. There being no objection, the
amendment was incorporated into the main motion.
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings moved an amendment to add an Objective
to the city Manager's workplan to continue to work with the Santa
Monica/Malibu Unified school District to develop long-range
financial assistance programs for the School District. Second by
Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings moved an amendment to add a
Performance Objective to the Community and Economic Development
Department to investigate an option for revitalization of the
Ocean Front area which I would define as the area between from
Pico to Colorado and Ocean Avenue West and from Ocean Avenue West
to the ocean. Discussion was held. The motion failed for lack
of a second. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings moved an amendment to
add an Objective to investigate options for creating greater
pedestrian ambiance along Ocean Avenue from pico to Wilshire.
Discussion was held. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings moved an amendment to add a General
Services Program Objective for Traffic Engineering to work on
ways to improve the traffic circulation on the major north and
south streets in the city. Second by Councilmember Epstein.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
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councilmember A. Katz moved an amendment, in regard to the
Planning Division Workplan, that a Performance Objective be added
which would be "to enhance and emphasize monitoring and
enforcement of the conditions imposed by various City agencies."
Discussion was held. Second by Mayor Reed. During discussion,
and with no obj ection from the second, Councilmember A. Katz
incorporated into the motion Councilmember Epstein's suggestion
to include in the Objective a report to council on what changes,
if any, in our current practices, might be appropriate. There
being no objection from the second, Councilmember Epstein
incorporated the amendment, as modified, into the main motion.
The main motion, to adopt Resolution No. 7233(CCS), as amended,
was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-Q
Parking Authority Member Zane moved to adopt Resolution No.
193 (PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1986-87," as amended, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Authority Member H. Katz. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-Q
Redevelopment Agency Chairperson Pro Tempore Jennings moved to
adopt Resolution No. 403 (RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-87," as amended, reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Agency
Member Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Housing Authority Member A. Katz moved to adopt Resolution No.
25 (HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1986-87," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was duly seconded and approved by the
following vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
2. SALARY RATES/CLASSIFICATIONS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a resolution establishing salaries for certain
budgeted positions and requesting approval of classification
specifications. Councilmember Epstein moved approval of
classification specifications and adoption of Resolution No.
7234 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING NEW AND REVISED SALARY RATES FOR
CERTAIN BUDGETED POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS," reading by title only
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and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Epstein moved to extend the meeting to midnight.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was unanimously
approved.
3. CLOSED SESSION: Not presented
ADJOURNMENT: On behalf of the Agency, Authorities and Council,
Councilmember Epstein moved to adjourn the Special Joint Meeting
at 11:02 p.m. Second by Councilmember H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A meeting of the adjourned meeting of June 10, 1986, was called
to order by Mayor Reed at 11:02 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Alan Katz
Councilmember Herb Katz
councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Councilmember Epstein moved to add Item l4-B to the agenda. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
14-A: TAX OVERRIDE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES/NOVEMBER BALLOT
INITIATIVE: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore
Jennings to discuss directing the City Attorney to prepare an
initiative for the November ballot concerning a tax override to
fund social services. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings introduced
discussion and moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare for
the November ballot proposed language relating to a tax override
to provide additional funding for social services, including a
list of the types of social services to be funded by the tax
increase and that at least consideration be given by the City
Attorney to increasing the utility tax by 2% as the funding
mechanism, and if there is any other potential source of funding
for this that also be given consideration in terms of alternative
language, such as the parcel tax or the utility tax. Second by
councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Epstein moved an amendment to limit the instruction to the City
Attorney, as far as drafting is concerned, to a reform of the
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utility users tax to lower the lifeline rate to 3% (and leave the
other rate to tinker with) and the decrease should be contingent
on any increase being held valid; in other words, they should not
be severable from each other. Second by Councilmernber H. Katz.
The amendment failed by the fOllowing vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers Epstein, Mayor Pro
Tempore Jennings, H. Katz
Negative: Councilmernbers Conn, A. Katz, Zane,
Mayor Reed
Discussion was held. The main motion to prepare the initiative
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein, Mayor Pro
Tempore Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz,
Mayor Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Conn, Zane
14-B: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Presented was the request of Mayor
Reed to extend the deadline to receive applications and make
nominations related to Boards and commissions (appointments
scheduled for June 24, 1986). Mayor Reed introduced discussion
and moved to waive the regulations and extend the deadline for
Board and Commission nominations (which would ordinarily be
Wednesday noon, June 18th) to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20th, and
deadl ine for receipt 0 f appl ica tions to 5 p. m. Wednesday, June
18, 1986. Second by Councilmernber Epstein. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11: 40 p.m., Mayor Reed moved to adjourn the
meeting in memory of Councilmember Jim Wilson of the City of Long
Beach. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
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