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M-6/17/1986 (4) 45 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 1 June 17, 1986 I 46 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. :2 June 17, 1986 . 47 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 3 June 17, 1986 I I 48 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 4 June 17, 1986 49 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. 5 June 17, 1986 I 50 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 6 June 17, 1986 51 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 7 June 17, 1986 I I 52 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. ATTEST: aJ ~7 I ~ / ~ 7~A-kz Ann M. Shore - City Clerk APPROVED: /1 " .'" U~ -r~/~n - () / Christine E. Reed ~ / Mayor 8 June 17, 1986