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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1991
A special joint meeting of the Santa Monica City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, Parking Authority, and Housing Authority
was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 7:40 P.M., on Tuesday June
25, 1991, in the Council Chambers.
City Council
Roll Call: Present:
Also Present:
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present:
Also Present:
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Also Present:
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived 7:48 P.M.)
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived 7:48 P.M.)
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Antonio Vazquez
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Johnsen
Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived 7:48 P.M.)
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Chair Judy Abdo
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Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Commissioner Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived 7:48 P.M.)
Commissioner Herbert Katz
commissioner Kelly Olsen
Commissioner Antonio Vazquez
Commissioner Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmember Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United states of America.
RA/PA/HA-l: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented for approval were the
Redevelopment Agency minutes of January 8, 1991, Parking
Authority minutes of April 23, 1991, and Housing Authority
minutes of May 14, 1991. Chair Pro Tempore Genser moved on
behalf of the Housing Authority to approve the Housing Authority
minutes as presented. Second by Commissioner Katz. The motion
was unanimously approved. Chair Pro Tempore Genser moved on
behalf of the Redevelopment Agency to approve the Redevelopment
Agency Minutes as presented. Second by Agency Member Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved. Chair Pro Tempore Genser moved
on behalf of the Parking Authority to approve the Parking
Authority Minutes as presented. Second by Authority Member Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
CC/RA/PA/HA-2: FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 BUDGET: Presented was a
staff report transmitting resolutions adopting the Fiscal Year
1991-92 Budgets for City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Parking
Athority and Housing Authority. Council asked questions of
staff.
Member of the public, Polly Benson-Brown expressed her concerns
regarding new taxes. Dick Lawrence of the Santa Monica Chamber
of Commerce addressed Council in support of fiscal restraint, and
his opposition to new taxes. Graham Pope expressed his
opposition to an increase in the interim occupancy tax, and any
new taxes. JOY Fullmer expressed her concerns. Irene Zivi of
the Commission on the Status of Women addressed Council in
support of the Childcare Master Plan. Henry Custis addressed
Council regarding the Neighborhood Support Center. Jonathan
Milberg expressed his support for the renovation of Santa Monica
Chess Park. Rob Wirtz and John Nevandro of the Santa Monica
Firefighters Association addressed Council regarding the need for
new paramedics. Gaye Deal addressed Council regarding the
Neighborhood support Center. Merritt Coleman expressed his
approval for the City's expenditure of funds to support the
School District. Marcia Carter addressed Council regarding the
Neighborhood support Center. Mark Rosenberg addressed council in
support of the renovation of Santa Monica Chess Park. Loren
Yager spoke in support of bicycle lane improvements. George
Hickey spoke in support of the expendi ture of funds for the
School District. Jane Yager expressed her concern regarding the
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lack of public notice for this meeting. Suzanne Brewer and Susan
Davidson spoke in support of funds for the School District.
Patricia O'Neill of the Santa Monica Board of Realtors addressed
council regarding the property transfer tax. Shane Talbot of the
Santa Monica Police Officer's Association addressed Council
regarding the Police Department budget. Donna Alvarez spoke in
support of funding for the Pica Neighborhood Association.
Stephen Alpert addressed Council regarding the Neighborhood
support Center. patricia Hoffman, Ruth Odell, and Linda Harris
addressed Council regarding funds for the School District.
councilmember Katz moved to hear from late speakers following the
break. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was
unanimously approved. At 10: 40 P. M., Council adj ourned for a
short recess. At 11:02 P.M., council reconvened with all members
present. Adam Englund addressed Council in support of bicycling
for transportation. Jean Sedillos spoke in support of funds for
the School District distributed to each local school. Karon
Larmore, and Jean Ann Holbrook spoke in support of Councilmember
Holbrook's proposal for individual school funding.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12: 00 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Nancy Cohen, and Jerry Harris spoke in support of funding for the
School District. Art Casillas spoke in favor of increased
funding for the Police Department. Saxe Dobrin addressed Council
regarding funding for bicycle transportation. Arturo Olivas of
the Latino Resource Organization, addressed Council in support of
increased funding for the Latino Community. Jean Gebman spoke in
favor of increased funding for the School District. S. Messih
addressed Council regarding ways for the City to save money.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved on behalf of the City Council, to
adopt Resolution No. 8244 (CCS) , entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92, II reading Resolution C from the staff
report dated June 25, 1991, and waiving further reading thereof;
incorporating therein the amendments to the budget that were
proposed in the staff reports from the City Manager and City
Attorney, and in Exhibits A and B from the report submitted by
staff, with the following two additional amendments: 1) That
Council clearly state its intent that the environmental
monitoring function will be moving to the City Manager's Office;
and 2) That Council clearly state that each fire station shall at
all times have a paramedic unit, either an engine company or
squad, and that the Fire Department have six paramedic units when
full staffing is achieved. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Councilmember Olsen moved to amend the motion to request that
twenty additional officers be added to the Police Department
budget, and that Council direct staff to return with a balanced
budget showing those twenty additional officers; that staff
return with a recommendation regarding funding for the additional
officers derived from the Transit Occupancy Tax and the Property
Transfer Fee. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. Councilmember
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Katz moved a substitute motion to authorize staff to hire the
twenty additional police officers, but that staff also be
directed to review the budget in order to locate funding from
sources other than increases in the Transient occupancy Tax and
the Property Transfer Fee. Second by Councilmember Holbrook.
Discussion was held.
The substitute motion proposed by councilmember Katz failed by
the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers
Vazquez
Holbrook,
Katz,
Negative: councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Zane, Mayor Abdo
Discussion was held. The motion to amend the budget to hire
twenty additional police officers and directing staff to return
with a recommendation regarding funding for the additional
officers from increases in the Transient Occupancy Tax and the
Property Transfer Fee, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that his
reason for voting "no" is based upon the taxation problem.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to
Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was
approved.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Zane moved to
extend the meeting to 1.: 00 A. M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
12:30~ A.M.
unanimously
Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion to include revised language
regarding the city's Curbside ReCYCling Program. Mayor Abdo
proposed the following language concerning the size of the
recycling containers: "from five gallon pailS to higher capacity
containers, and to implement this new program in the month of
August. II The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion to add an objective to the
City Manager's Department, to devise and direct the
implementation of a plan to coordinate interdepartmental
enforcement issues, such as the conditions and mitigations that
are placed on buildings and development projects through various
departments, that would include Planning and Zoning, Building and
Safety, General Services, Fire Deparment, and Police,
particularly around demolition issues, and sometimes Rent
Control. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
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Councilmember Vazquez moved to amend the motion to insure that in
the hiring of the new police officers, the city incorporate as an
objective, the provision of bi-lingual staffing twenty-four hours
a day, seven days a week, and to include the K-9 unit in the
provision for bi-lingual staff. The amendment was accepted as
friendly.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to request that
the $2,000,000 subsidy to the School District be divided so that
$1,500,000 is distributed to the School District and the
remaining $500,000 be directly granted to individual schools in
Santa Monica, on the basis of the number of students attending
the site. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to request that the
$2,000,000 subsidy to the School District be divided so that
$1,500,000 is distributed to the School District and the
remaining $500,000 is given to the School District, and a meeting
with the School Board will be held to develop program
enhancements agreeable to both, and the citizens of Santa Monica
are aware of how the $500,000 is going to be spent. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Vazquez moved to amend Councilmember Katz's amendment to include
in the meeting between the School District and the City council,
a discussion of the School District's plans for spending the
entire $2,000,000 subsidy. Councilmember Katz accepted the
amendment as friendly. The revised amendment was accepted as
friendly by the maker and second of the main motion.
councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion to revise the
Performance Objectives of the Department of Cultural and
Recreation Services, to develop and implement a plan to rebuild
the portion of Palisades Park between the California Incline and
the Senior Center, with special attention to restoring the lawn
and providing the appropriate infrastructure for its continued
health~ and that the Proposed 1991-92 Capital Improvements Budget
be amended to transfer funds slated for Lincoln Park, to
Palisades Park improvements, retaining $55,000 in the Lincoln
Park account for planning purposes ~ and to add funds to the
1992-93 Capital Budget to accomplish the Lincoln Park
improvements. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 1: 10 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Katz opposed.
The motion to adopt Resolution No. 8244(CCS) approving the City
Council Budget as amended was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Katz
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Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that his
opposition is based upon the fact that he can not support
increased taxation, and because council would not consider a
budget that includes the additional twenty police officers
without the increase in taxes.
Chair Pro Tempore Genser moved on behalf of the Redevelopment
Agency to adopt Resolution No. 432 (RAS) entitled: uA RESOLUTION
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92,11 reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment
Agency vote: Affirmative:
Agency Members Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, chair Abdo
Negative:
Agency Member Katz
Following comments from the city Manager, Agency Member Katz
changed his vote to affirmative. The motion was therefore
unanimously approved.
Chair Pro Tempore Genser moved on behalf of the Housing Authority
to adopt Resolution No. 46 (HAS) entitled: UA RESOLUTION OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92, n reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Agency Member
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Housing Authority vote: unanimously approved 7-0
Chair Pro Tempore Genser moved on behalf of the Parking Authority
to adopt Resolution No. 216 (PAS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Authority Member
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Parking Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 8245(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 Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt resolutions establishing Police
Department and Cemetery fees. Thereby adopting Resolution No.
8246 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES," and
Resolution No. 8247 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW FEE FOR WOODLAWN CEMETERY SERVICES," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 12:55 A.M., the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority
was adjourned, and the regular city Council meeting was convened.
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. councilmember
Zane moved to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions
and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council Minutes of June 4, 10,
11, 12, 1991, were approved as amended by the city Clerk.
6-B: AIR POLUTION REDUCTION FEES: Ordinance No. 1587(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO ARTICLE V OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION FEES, II
introduced June 18, 1991, was adopted.
6-C: SMOKING IN CITY FACILITIES: Ordinance No. 1588 (CCS)
entitled: IIAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4922 TO
PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ALL CITY FACILITIES, II introduced June 18,
1991, was adopted.
6-D: 1991-92 GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT: Resolution No.
8248 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 FUNDS TO
GANN' ED RESERVE AND/OR DESIGNATED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS," and
Resolution No. 8249 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92" were adopted.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
15. PUBLIC INPUT Members of the public Joy Fullmer and S.
Messih addressed Council.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 1:10 A.M., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Clarice E.Johnsen
City Clerk
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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