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M-6/25/1991 (2) 460 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 1 June 25, 1991 461 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 2 June 25, 1991 462 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 3 June 25, 1991 463 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. 4 June 25, 1991 464 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 5 June 25, 1991 465 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 6 June 25, 1991 466 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. 7 June 25, 1991 467 ADJOURNMENT: At 1:10 A.M., the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: /"? Id~L f~~ Clarice E.Johnsen City Clerk tJdt Judy Abdo Mayor 8 June 25, 1991