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Council Meetmg Apnl 27, 1999
Santa Monica, California
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM CIty Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Receive a Report from the Commumty AdvIsory
Committee
INTRODUCTION
This report transmits the recommendations of the Community AdvIsory Committee that
addressed quality of life In the area bound by 14th Street to Stewart and PICO to Olympic
Boulevards
BACKGROUND
In 1996, the City Initiated a public safety collaboratlve objective to respond to community
safety Issues with an emphasIs on long-term solutions through partnerships with residents,
merchants, and public agencies An Interdepartmental team was convened to Identify a
pilot neighborhood and enhst community mvolvement It was determmed that a Community
AdvIsory Committee would be an appropnate vehicle to encourage community feedback
A needs assessment survey requesting feedback on neighborhood concerns was
developed and dlstnbuted to residents, businesses, service providers and schools In the
pilot area The survey also contamed an application for membership on a Community
AdvIsory Committee A total of 3.922 surveys In English and Spanish were dlstnbuted m
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person and via mall, and 324 or 8% were completed and returned The data were
compiled and analyzed, and 28 commumty members. who had confIrmed their mterest m
partlclpatmg, were Invited to Jom the committee The City Council received and filed a staff
report on commIttee membership on September 22, 1998 and directed staff to proceed
with Implementation
The committee began meetmg In October 1998, workmg m partnership with City staff
Based on the concerns raised m the survey and events taking place In the community,
members divided Into three sub-commIttees physIcal conditIons/nUisances, youth Issues
and public safety The committee met monthly and the sub-committees met frequently,
committed to finding consensus on Ideas to Improve the neighborhood
Meetings were open to the public and committee members felt that they needed to reach
out and obtain more feedback from the community To that end, a neighborhood
canvassing day was set for February 6,1999 ApproXimately 30 people, In teams of two's,
surveyed the neighborhood Most of the teams had a Spanish speaker They interviewed
118 residents, the majority of whom were willing to provide Input In general, feedback
confirmed the fmdlngs of the written survey
The three sub-commIttees dIstilled theIr recommendatIons down to about ten each TheIr
recommendations were presented at a well attended town meeting on March 18 Again,
neighbors responded to the Ideas, adding to and refining the suggested services and
projects On April 8th, the committee met to finalize their recommendations After
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diSCUSSion, a final prlontlzed list was compiled That list and the committee's other
recommendations are Included In the attached report
DISCUSSION AND FISCAL IMPACT
Staff will evaluate the recommendations, develop an Implementation plan. and determine
what resources can be made available In the FY 99-00 budget and return at a later date
with a multi-year plan to address recommendations, each of which has one-time and/or
ongoing costs
RECOMMENDATION
It IS recommended that Council receive the attached report from the Community AdvIsory
Committee
Prepared by James T Butts, Jr , Chief of Police
Andy Agle, Deputy DIrector, Plannrng & Community Development
Alicia Cortnte, Deputy, City Attorney
Walt Hard, Captain, Police Department
Katie Llchtlg, Senror Management Analyst, City Manager
Jeff Mathieu, Director, Resource Management
Bob Moncnef, Housing Manager, Resource Management
Craig Perkins, Director, Environmental & Public Works Management
Tad Read, Senror Administrative Analyst, Housmg & Redevelopment
Julie Rusk, Human Services Manager, Communrty & Cultural Services
Barbara Stinchfield, Director, Communrty & Cultural Services
Kate Vernez, Senror Management Analyst, CIty Manager
Helen Albright, Senior Administrative Analyst. Pollee Department
Attachments
AppendiX A - Community AdVISOry Committee Members & City Staff
AppendiX B - Neighborhood Livability Survey Summary Findings
AppendiX C - PICO Community Walking Survey
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City of Santa Monica
Community Advisory Committee
Recommendations and Report
Submitted to
Santa Monica City Council
April 27, 1999
Introduction
At the inVitation of the City of Santa MOnica, 28 members of the PICO Neighborhood
volunteered to take responsibility to address the Issues m their community and to
develop recommtmdatlons to City CouncIl for Improvement See AppendiX A for the
names of all members of the committee They served from October 22, 1998 to Apnl
9, 1999 on the PICO Community AdVISOry Committee Their commitment to Improvmg
safety, solvmg youth problems, Improving the phYSical conditions and dealing With
nUisances resulted In an active community group which has made clear, strong
recommendatIons to Santa Monica City Council
The SIX months of thIS communIty bUilding effort began With a Neighborhood Livability
Assessment Survey A total of 324 (8%) surveys were returned out of 3,922 mailed m
English and Spanish Twenty-eight respondents volunteered to serve on the AdVISOry
Committee See AppendiX B for the detaIled results of thiS survey
The Committee as a whole met monthly In local schools and churches to discuss the
Issues and plan recommendations They formed three subcommittees
PhYSical Conditions and NUisances Chair Ed Bell
2 Issues of Youth Chair Dommie Agbablaka
3 Public Safety Chair Adam Nathan
These subcommittees met weekly at the homes of commumty members which mcluded
residents of the neighborhood All monthly committee meetmgs were open to the
public
On February 6th, the Committee canvassed the neighborhood for resident Input on the
Issues A report on thiS canvassing effort IS mcluded m AppendiX C
On March 18th, the Committee held a Town Hall meetmg attended by approximately
75 neighbors, 3 City Council members, 12 City staff and representatives from Santa
MOnica College and the Santa MOnica Public Schools
The results of thiS process are reported here The key recommendatIons of the
CommIttee Will be presented to City Council on Apnl 27th for conSideration for the new
budget and for long range planning
Communlty Advlsory Commlttee
Recornrnendatlons for Budget
Allocatlons to Improve the Communlty
Key Recommendatlons
These recommendatlons represent top prlorltles for the new budget year
A 20th Street and Cloverfleld
We recommend that the two prlorlty streets. 20th street from P1CO to
the Freeway and Cloverfleld from Plea to the Freeway, recelve lmmedlate
nelghborhood greenlng and maJor streetscaplng We recommend a
fast-track deslgn process begln to address llghtlng, plantlng. medlan
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placement. . CFosswa 1 ks and other physl ca 1 attn butes Thl s process must
lnclude the Clty, resldents. and property owners
B HOUSl ng
We recommend that the Clty target. as a prlorlty, bllghted and problem
apartment bUlldlngs for a complete and vaned ranqe of subsldlzed
houslng opportunltles of mlxed-lncome and senlor cltlzens
C Increased Support Programs for Youth 17.25
Youth should recelve baslc llfe skllls tralnlng wlth a programmatlc
approach that complements and reflects PlCO Nelghborhood resldents
Such programs should contaln comprehenslve mentorlng!apprentlceshlp
ooportunltl€S that serve to prepare youth to compete In today's Job
market Programs to lnclude re-soclallzatlon for at-rlsk youth and
SOCl a -1 zatlon programs for youth 1 n general Support programs for
Parentlng Skllls. Grlef Recovery and other CommUnlCatlOn Groups to
support youth and famllles
o Reassess the Youth Actlon Plan (YAP) and Chlld Care Master Plan (CCMP)
wlth Partlcular Emphasls on Age Groups of Newborn to Three (0.5 Years
Old), Mlddle School Youth (11-14 Years Old), and PoSt-Hlgh School Youth
(17-25 Years Old)
The Clty must prov~de secure fundlrg sources to ensure that the economy
does ~ot regulate the success or Lallure of €lther the YAP or CC~p
Thls w1ll lnstlll trust c~org P1CD Nelghborhood reslderts. and l~part
the [1 ~j' s t;-ue comml ~me'lt to nprove condl t lOns I'll t11 n the Pl co
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Nelghborhocd The Clty must explore all posslble avenues of ongolng
fundlng, both publlC and prlvate In addltlon, we recommend that they
malntaln co~tlnued evaluatlon of both the YAP and the CCMP at regular,
more frequent lntervals
E Develop/Improve Affordable, Quallty Chlld Care and Famlly Advocacy
We recommend lncreased support programs for pre-school aged (0-5) Plca
t~elghborhood resldents -::hat !;,JOuld lnclude flnanclal asslstance for
lOVJ-lnCOme famllleS In addltlOn, the Clty should also strongly
encourage Santa Monlca College (SMC) to malntaln Chlld care for SMC
students and staff wlth an emphas~s on P1CO Nelghborhood resldents
F Relocate the P1CO Nelghborhood Substatlon
Relocate the substatlon to a more promlnent locatlon ln the communlty
A property located In the vlClnlty of 20th Street and P1CO Blvd would
be ideal Purchasmg a property there and convertlng lt lnto the
substatlon would provlde an lnnovatlve solutlon to the problems and
place the P1CO Nelghborhood Substatlon In the heart of the communlty
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Llghtlng Study
Comml SSl on a study to address
safety ln the P1CO Nelghborhood
wlth a commlttee group
llghtlng and ltS lmpact upon publlC
ThlS commlSSlon should work ln tandem
Y Two Addltlonal Pollee Offlcers and One Comrnunlty Servlce
Offlcer (CSO)
i11 re tvm addl tlOna 1 pOll ce offl cers and one addl tlOna 1 Commum ty
SerVl ce Offl cer to serV1 ce the Pl co Nel ghborhood These Offl cers
should rave a speclal emp~asls on youth lnteractlon Currently, four
pollce offlcers are asslgned to the Beat 8, P1CO Nelghborhood area
However. thlS stafflng level lS lnadequate to provlde the deslred level
of routine patrol serVl ce and the 1 ncreas 1 ng need to engage 1 n
commu~lty and youth outreach actlvlty Days off. slck leave.
vacat' ons. tral n~ ng courses. etc . further exacerbate the staffl ng
lssue
The new Communlty Service Offlcer wlll staff the P1CO Nelghborhood
subs:atlon ant perform Job dutles lncludlrg answerlng telephone ard
!l:a'k-ltl TqUl"',eS and d'sDenslrg lt1format"on to commumty members
Co~munlty members could wa'k w,th the oollce off~cers a~d the CSO a~d
l~troduce them to the relghbors ThlS coordlnated and J01~t
cltlZen/JollCe outreach effo!"t ',rli grea-:ly enr,ance the publ1c's
perCeJtlCn of safety and lnstl'l a ~eel'ng that the requlslte resources
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are avallable
These recomrnendatlons represent prlorltles for the next three to flve years:
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NUISANCES SUBCOMMITTEE
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Cemetery Perlmeter. We recommend the entlre perlmeter of the cemetery
be addressed and lmproved
Delaware/Cloverfleld Park. We recommend that the corner of Delaware
a~d Cloverfleld be acqulred and landscaped In a mlnl-park settlng
Storefront Presence 'we recommend that the C1 ty ta rget problem
commerCl a 1 propert 1 es for a commUnl ty storefront presence 51 te
transformatlon lS a d1SCUSSlon unto ltself Our 1maglnatlons saw a pollce
presence. and capltallz1ng on the commerclal potent1al of the slte. perhaps
as a youth-enterprlse opportunlty
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Alley F1X-Up. We recommend an alley renovatlOn and lmprovement program
that lncludes roadway repa1r and llghtlng
Trees and Sldewalks We suoport the current Envlro~mental &
PJbllc Works Department's efforts In lts proposed systematlc approach to
tree-trlmmlng and sldewalk repalr 'vie recommend that an evaluatlOn and
schedule for the pllot area be a top prlorlty
Graffltl Abatement. We recom~end that the graffltl abatement program
Je taken to a hlgher level of effectlveness Property owners and the Clty
~eed to reallze a method for effectlve color matchlng ThlS should start on
spec1flc problem propert1es and expand
Mural We recommend a mural to Dromote Lat1no and ~frlcan-Amerlcan
U'l:ty
Commerclal Sldewalk Cleanlng. We recommend a schedule or lncreased
scheaule for commerclal sldewalk cleanlng
t Large Item Refuse. We recomme~d an enhanced program and schedule be
deslgned to clear large 1tem refuse off streets and alleys ~Je feel a
rru1t1-aspect apDroach "\<'fould be best physlcal removal. lnformatlCn ad
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educat1on. fee collect1on froTi and penalt1es for repeat v1olators
THE ITEMS OF CONCERN
L1ght1ng. We recommend a d1stlnct1on be made between traff1c llght1ng and
J2destr1an llghtlng on all pllot area streets
Trees and Lamp Posts We recommend a reevaluat10n of the relat10nshlp between
ex,st,ng street trees and lamp post ch01ce ~e recommend chang1ng post
deslgn to accommodate and compl1ment tree canopy
New Sldewalk Pavlng Technlques. We support the experlmentat10n of new
approaches to pav1ng techn1ques of sldewalks and recommend that 1t
1nclude the p1lot area. Prop 218 notwlthstand1ng We recommend the
pilot area be cons1dered as a pr1or1ty area when new techn1ques are
off1clally adopted
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Freeway Sound Wall #~ recommend that the sound wall east of the Cloverf1eld
on-ramp to the C1ty llm1ts be completed-
Overhead Utll1ty W1res. We recommend overhead ut1l1ty W1res be placed
underground. start1ng w1th the large load W1res
Lltter1ng & Parkways We recommend the problem of lltter1ng and extremely poor
parkway conc1t1on be addressed
Houslng Code Enforcement ~e recommerd 1ncreased code enforcement for
hab1tab1l1ty ard an 1ncreased repa1r ass1stance program
Subsldlzed Houslng Ownershlp. We reco~mend that the C1ty create subsldlzed
ownershlp opportun1tles
Zon1ng Forum. Perhaps there is noth1ng that shapes a ne1ghborhood more than
arcane bU1ld1ng standards and zonlng codes Most of us awake too late
on:y to be eCllpsed by a new behemoth next door. across the street and
down the block Dtrer ne1ghborhoods before us. Ocean Park. rorth of
~llsh~re and currently north of Montana rave wr1tten the1r own future
V1a a cOTmun1ty process It 1S lmOeratlve we do the same A very h1g~
pr1or1ty 1teT 1S to sconsor an organ1zed foru~ (C1ty/resldentioroperty
o'v-meri for He ;Jllot area (0" area Sllghtly larger) to address
resldentlal developme~t sta~dards and res1dent1al development d1rect1on
for th1S ne1ghborrood
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Commerclal Standards. We also support the Clty'S evolvlng efforts In
establlshlng compllance wlth updated commerclal standards as they
relate to Slgnage requlrements and automotlve slte requlrements
BeautlflcatlOn and Prlde IncentlVe Program. We recommend a program wlth
flnanclal lncentlves for prlvate property landscaplng and malntenance
be adopted by the Clty
For 111 us trat lOn An 1 ncent lVe could be provl ded for res 1 dent 1 a 1 and
commerclal property owners to malntaln a hlgh standard of landscaplng,
parkway condltlon. bUlldlng facade, lltter-free grounds and graffltl-free
surfaces wlth the exemptlon of the 10 percent tax currently added on the Clty
water blll
The Clty would deflne an affected area and publlSh a llSt of cntena
Appllcants would apply for a yearly ellmlnatlon of the tax Inspectlons by
the Santa ~nlca Archltectural ReV1ew Board or Plannlng & Communlty
Deve 1 opment Depa rtment wou 1 d qua 11 fy apD 11 cants Random dn ve-by 1 nspect lOns
could verlfy contlnued compllance
Houslng Problems/Nulsances. We recommend pursulng, Vla the Clty Councll, the
addltlon of Santa Monlca to the Judlclal dlstrlct 11St In the pllot program
- CA Health and Safety Code. Sectlon 1 1 571 1 (ThlS enables the CA Offlce
to eVlct drug dealers when the owner 15 unwllllng or unable)
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE YOUTH SUB-COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A. preilffilnary assessment of avallable Clty serVlces and programs lndlcates
slgnlflcant breaks In contlnulty, quallty and avallablllty In a number
of areas In an effort to lmprove condltlons In the P1CO Nelghborhood.
the Youth Sub-Commlttee of the Santa Monlca Communlty Advlsory
Commlttee recommends the followlng
Develop Improved Youth/Pollee Commumty RelatlOns Pollce should recelVe
t ra 1 m ng that wlll a 11 ow pas 1 t lVe 1 nteract lOn \\11 th youth 1 n the
commUnl ty The POll ce Depa rtment should also 1 dent 1 fy poll ce ro 1 e
~odels. and work to lmprove llnkages between local communlty-based
organlzatlons to support P1CO Nelghborhood youth
Qua 11 ty After School Programs for M1 ddl e School Youth. :..!e recommend that
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comprehenslve, developmentally approprlate after-school currlcula be
lmplemented ln all mlddle schools ln Santa Monlca by September 1999
Such programs should lnclude educatlon enhancement. and not Just focus
on sports or gaml ng act 1 '11 t 1 es Prog rams s hou 1 d a 1 so 1 nc 1 ude fl nanCl a 1
aSSls~ance for low-lncome famllles
Parent1ng and Fam1ly Advocacy Groups. :,~e recommend that the Clty of Santa
Monlca create and fund a group wlth the ablllty to address lssues such
as parentlng skllls. grlef recovery. cultural dlVerslty and
commUnl cat 1 on
MaX1 m1 ze Use of Commum ty Orgam zat lOns/F aCll1 t 1 es The Cl ty must better
utlllze and maXlmlze lts resources as well as those avallable through
collaboratlon wlth commun1ty organlzatlons, such as the Afrlcan
Amerlcan Parent-Student Group. and C1ty schools (e g Blllngual
Advlsory Comm1ttee. Wednesday Folders. Commun1ty Llalsons. etc ) to
create a network for lnsemlnatlng lnformatlon
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Develop Mater1als That are Blllngual (Engllsh/Spanlsh) and More Youth Orlented.
(e 9 . translatlon of the Seascape newsletter lnto Spanlsh )
Expanded Use of School Fac1llt1es Durlng Non-School Hours. Thls should lnclude
use of educatlOnal mater1als such as computer labs. classrooms for
educatlonal programs. etc
We Strongly Support the Vlrglnla Avenue Park Expanslon ProJect, and Recommend
Broaden1ng Indoor Athletlc Fac1l1t1es, Creat10n of Communlty Based
Cultural Arts Programs. Includ1ng Theater Arts Space. Mural ProJect
Space, Creatlon of a Computer Technology Lab wlth Informatlon
Techno logy Cl asses, Internet Access. Access to Up - to. Date Computer
Med1a, and Full Utll1zatlon of All Current Resources, Includ1ng Use of
School-Based Computer Labs Durmg Non-School Hours. In addltlOn,
famlly outlngs that expose PlCO Ne1ghborhood resldents to varlOUS
llfestyles and opportunltles (1 e . nature trlps. museum trlps. etc ).
should become part of the serVlces offered w1th financlal asslstance
for low-lncome fam1lles An enVlronment that encouraqes and safely
facllltates all Youth access to serVlces 1S essentlal
Improved Systematlc Methods of Traln1ng, Supervlslng and Evaluat1ng Employees of
Clty Youth SerVlces. Th1S .!f~;ll asslst ln the retentlon of qua~lty
~ emDloyees and ass.st them In tnelr career develop~ert ThlS wlll also
he; p -:0 eYlsure cua 11 ty ca....e 1 r =1 ty yout'l serVl ces Overa -. 1 aYld
o~golng program evaluatlor of ~ndlvldual City youth programs would be
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essentlal
Evaluate Clty Grant Funded Programs. We recommend that the Clty establlsh an
evaluatl~n program for all youth programs and serVlces ~hat lt funds
In addltlon. we recommend that the Clty requlre programs seeklng funds
to have an evaluatlon co~ponent to thelr program and place a prlorlty
on provldlng funds for same
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY SUB COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Senlor Code Compllance Offlcer. Add a compllance offlcer to the Clty'S
Code Enforcement Team who could proactlvely look for communlty
VlO 1 atlOns Thl s Offl cer Wl th enforcement responsl blll tl es ~'JOul d
ensure prompt attentlon to, and complete follow-through, of any code
vlolatlons It would be another pOlnt of attack on "problem
bUlldlngs "
Monthly Communlty Meetlngs. Increase communltyipollce lnteractlon In the
P1CO Nelghborhood by establlshlng monthly communlty meetlngs ThlS
v.JQU 1 d prOVl de a forum for meam ngfu 1 dl a 1 ague and faclll tate the
exchange of lnformatlon on communlty safety lssues It would Jrovlde
cltizens wlth the opportunlty to express thelr thoughts on what style
and method of pollclng that they bell€Ve would be most effectlve. 1 e .
blcycle patrol, foot beats. etc
Clty-flnanced Block Partles Block Dartles would break down the walls
between nelghbors. bUlld trust and relat1onshlps. and help allay sane
of the general fears 1n the ne1ghborhood In our nelghborhood survey.
~ary people asked to restore the block partles that were held several
years ago
Refrlgerator Magnets Ded'cate the funds and the personnel for a
concert rated communlty outreach effort that lncludes the dlstr'but~cn
of ref"'lgerator magnets publlC1ZVlg avallable Clty resources and
contact telephone numbers
Clty TV Servlces Glven tre rlch ~ed,a resources aval1able wlthln Santa
t.l0nl ca C1 ty TV can DeCaire an effect 1 'ie tool for furtherl llg po -; 1 ce
commUrlty relatlOrs By ex,plonng. ard utlllzlng the asse:s that
surroJnd JS. such as Centu~y Cable. MTV, and SMC productlon costs car
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be mln1m1zed By utlllzlng local youth as product1on tra1nees. and
other volunteers labor costs would be nom1nal The tra1nlng and
opportunl ty for pOS 1 t 1 ve 1 nteract lOn between youth and the pOll ce would
be lnvaluable to our commun1ty
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MEMBERS
SUB-COMMlTTEE
DommIC AgbabIaka
Chatr -
Youth Issues
Ed Bell, CommIttee Co-ChaIr
Chair -
Physical Conrntions/Nmsances
Guadalupe Castro
. Youth Issues
Rosemary Cuadros, COllllmttee Co-Chair
Youth Issues/ / Phy. Conds/Nmsances
Jane Dawson
Youth Issues
Kathenne M. Demopoulos
Youth Issues
Michele Dnncan
Pubhc Safety
Patnck Flanagan
George George
Kelly Greene
DanIel M Hallal
PhYSICal ConditlOns/N Ulsances
Steven G Keats
PublIc Safety
MIchelle C MaxIma
Youth Issues
Luanne P McPherson
PhYSIcal CondltIonslNmsances
DaVId P MIller
PhYSIcal eOndI tlons/Nwsances
Adam Nathan
Charr -
Public Safety
Randy Walburger
Lmda Noms
Mr RIchard Nortman
Nelle Pmgree
Tony Rogers
Clara Romero
Ken SchneIder
MIchael J Sommers
Peter TigJer
Douglas C Thompson
Randy Walburger
DaVId A WhItehead
Janet Harclerode Yu
FACILITATOR
Joan GoldsmIth
STAFF
Andy Agle, Deputy DIrector
Plannmg & CommunIty Development Department
Helen Albnght, Semor AdmInIstratIve Analyst
PolIce Department
. James T Butts. Jr. ChIef of PolIce
PolIce Department
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PublIc Safety
Youth Issues
PhYSICal CondItlOns/N Ulsances
Youth Issues
Physical CondItlonsJN Ulsances
Youth Issues
Youth Issues
PublIc Safety
Recorder - ,"
Physical ConditionslNmsances
Recorder -
Physical ConditionslNmsances
Public Safety
Youth Issues
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AhCla Cortnte, Deputy City Attorney
CIty Attorney' Office
Suzanne Fnck, DIrector
Plannmg & Commumty Development Department
Walt Hard, Captam
Pohce Department
Katie Llchtig, Assistant to the City Manager for Management Services
CIty Manager's Office
Bob Moncnef, Manager
Housing DIviSIOn
Crmg Perkms, Director, EnvIronmental & PublIc Works Management
Tad Read, Semor AdmimstratIve Analyst
Housing DIVISIOn . >
Juhe Rusk, Manager
Human Services
Kate Vemez, ASSIStant to the City Manager for Governmental AffaIrS
CIty Manager's Office
&CHOOL/COI;<"'i;q~,LWSONS
Kathy McTaggart
Santa Momca-Mallbu Umfied School DIstnct
Judy Neveau
Office of Commumty RelatIOns
0/0 Supenntendent's Office
Santa MOllIca College
Gwen Dophna
Child Care Coordmator
Santa Momca College
INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Ylartha Padilla
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MEMBERS
SUB..cOMMlTTEE
Dommic Agbabiaka
Chatr -
Y DUth Issues
Ed Bell, Committee Co-Chair
ChaIr -
Physical Condttions/Nwsances
Guadalupe Castro
. Youth Issues
Rosemary CuadroS:-Comnnttee Co-Ch.aJ.r
Youth Issues/I Phy CondsINUlsances
Jane Dawson
Youth Issues
Katherme M Demopoulos
Youth Issues
MIchele Duncan
Public Safety
PatrIck Flanagan
George George
Kelly Greene
Dame! M Hallal
PhYSICal Comhtions/NUlsances
Steven G Keats
Public Safety
Michelle C. Mronmo
Youth Issues
Luanne P McPherson
PhysIcal CondltlOns/Nwsances
DaVId P MIller
PhYSIcal Condi tlons/NUlsances
Adam Nathan
ChaIr -
Pubhc Safety
Randy Walburger
Lmda Noms
Mr RIchard Nortman
Nelle Pmgree
Tony Rogers
Clara Romero
Ken SchneIder
MIchael J Sommers
Peter TIgler
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Douglas C Thompson
Randy Walburger
David A \Vuitehead
Janet Harclerode Yu
FACILITA.':rOR
Joan GoldsmIth
STAFF
Andy Agle, Deputy DIrector
Planmng & CommunIty Development Department
Helen Albnght. Semor AdmmlstratlVe Analyst
PolIce Department
James T Butts. Jr , ChIef of PolIce
PolIce Department
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Pubhc Safety
Youth Issues
PhYSICal CondIt1onslNuisances
Youth Issues
PhysIcal CondItIons/Nwsances
Youth Issues
Youth Issues
Pubhc Safety
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Public Safety
Youth Issues
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Ahcla Cortnte, Deputy City Attorney
City Attomey' Office
Suzanne FrIck, Director
Plannmg & Community Development Department
Walt Hard, CaptaIn
Pohce Department
KatIe Llchbg, Assistant to the City Manager for Management Services
City Manager's Office
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Bob Moncnef, Manager
Housmg DivlSlon
CraIg Perkms, DIrector, EnvIronmental & PublIc Works Management
Tad Read, Semor Admlmstrabve Analyst
Housmg Division
luhe Rusk, Manager
Human Services
Kate Vernez, Assistant to the City Manager for GovenunentaI Affarrs
City Manager' s Office
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Kathy McTaggart
Santa Momca-Mahbu Umfied School District
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Judy Neveau
Office of Community RelatIons
0/0 SuperIntendent's Office
Santa MOllica College
Gwen Dophna
Cluld Care Coordmator
Santa MOnIca College
INTERESTED CO~~N.I,1'Y ~J,\1BERS
Martha Padilla
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Neighborhood Livability Survey
Summary Findings
Public Safety
. The majority of respondents feel safe in their neighborhoods and In
public parks, but indicate that Crime IS the most important Issue affecting
them.
· Among public safety and youth issues, respondents rank drugs and
gangs as their top concerns
Physical Conditions
· Respondents generally rate their neighborhoods as clean and well-
lighted, but indicate that their alleys are unclean, lack lighting, and are
poorly paved Housing conditions were another topic of mterest to
respondents
Nuisances
. Among neighborhood nUisances, respondents are most affected by.
· NOIse (musIc, parties, barkmg dogs, and freeway traffic).
· Motor vehicles (loud stereos/mufflers, car repairing, Insufficient and
Illegal parking).
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Neighborhood Livability
Assessment
Community Survey Results
Survey Results
· 324 (80/0) surveys were returned out of
3,922 mailed in English and Spanish.
· Not all respondents answered each
question.
· Many questions allowed for more than
one response.
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Respondent Background
Characteristics
· Age of Respondents.
- 18~25 9
- 25--35 53
- 3545 61
- 55+ 31
· Number with children
under 18 at home:
- 101
· Number of children.
- 1-2 84
- 3-4 14
- 5 or more 3
Most Important Concerns
200
180
160
, .. Crlme
140 ;
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120 CTrallic
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I 1;1 Trash
100
. YOUlh ISS"'"
80 . Parl<.ng
60 . Nutsances i
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How Effective is the
Santa Monica Police Dept.
Somewhat
49%
Ineffective
No .ns~f-
7%
Rating Neighborhood Noise
Noisy' Very
NoJ.Y
34%
Very Quiet'
Quiet
22%
Average
44%
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Speeding and Accidents
· Does the neighborhood have a problem
with speeding cars?
- Ves 158 (49%)
- No or Unanswered 166
· Are there many traffic accidents on the
streets in the neighborhood?
- Ves 84 (260/0)
- No or Unanswered 240
Roadway Quality
Excellent Fair Poor
Quality of streets 270/0 630/0 100/0
Quality of alleys 1 % 250/0 74010
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Lighting at Night
StrHt Lighting
Alley UlIhtlng
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t7%
WeUoIt
7%
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3!t%
Poor
54%
Moder_
5N
Lighting and Safety
· Does the lighting in your neighborhood
affect your perception of safety?
- Yes 221 (68%)
- No 33
- Don't know or no answer 70
· Do trees block the street lights?
- Yes 75 (230/0)
- No or unanswered 249
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Landscaping and Park
Concerns:
#1 Vacant Lots 340/0
#2 Weeds 31 %
#3 Tree Trimming 28%
41.11 Lack of Trees 26%)
#5 Natural Sound Barriers 260/0
#6 Park Space 250/0
Respondents could choose more than once, 260 respondents.
Use of City Parks
· How often do you use the parks in the
neighborhood?
- More than once a week 93
- More than once a month 64
- Once a year or more 68
- Less than once a year 64
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Social Services
Ratmgs of community-based, non-profit or government-based
social service programs.
Excellent Fair Poor
or Good
Arts Programs 64 49 33
Cultural Activities 91 43 34
Recreation 111 50 20
Programs
Career 37 45 36
Counseling
Excellent Fair Poor
or Good
Citizenship I 94 33 17
Voter Info
Language Classes 67 32 8
Semor ServIces 83 30 12
Public 185 32 11
Transportation
Medical ClinICS 73 58 21
Homeless 45 37 59
Programs
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Neighborhood Livability Survey
Summary Findings
· Public Safety
- The majority of respondents feel safe in
their neighborhoods and in public parks,
but indicate that crime is the most
Important issue affecting them.
- Among public safety and youth issues,
respondents rank drugs and gangs as their
tC!1 concerns.
Neighborhood Livability Survey
Summary Findings
· Physical Conditions
- Respondents generally rate their neighborhoods
as clean and well-lighted, but indicate that their
alleys are unclean, lack lighting. and are poorly
paved
· Nuisances
- Among neighborhood nUisances, respondents are
most affected by.
· Norse (musIc, parties, barkrng dogs, and
freeway traffic).
· Motor vehIcles (loud stereos/mufflers, car
repaIring, Insufficient and Illegal parking)
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APPENDIX C
SANTA MONICA
~COCOMMUMTYWALKmGSURVEY
FEBRUARY ~ 1999
The following is a summary of the responses of 118 Pico neighborhood
residents who were canvassed by 23 members of the Community Advisory
Committee on February 6th. The Committee will integrate these comments
into their recommendations to the City Council for budget allocations for
programs and improvements for the Pico Neighborhood.
CANV ASSING QUESTIONS
PICO COMMUNITY WALKING SURVEY
FEBRUARY 6, 1999
PUBLIC SAFETY Q'S
l. Do you feel safe in your neighborhood? What would make you feel safer?
Yes (27)
Because of more Police patrol (13)
No (15)
Need street Lighting (8)
Need more Police Patrol (8)
AfraId to come out at night (6)
I feel safe, pretty much considering the neIghborhood. What would make me feel
safer would be more dogs and less crack heads and gangs.
I feel safe. I always welcome new patrolling. I like the presence of the police.
Sure
Pretty Much
The police need to patrol. That's what helps. Leave patrolling after big incidents
fade away. People are getting shot in the street. Drugs everywhere. How
could you feel safe?
Pretty safe Pohee foot/bicycle patrol.
Yes, if I had a gun.
OrganIZe a neighborhood watch
Yes. beefed up police patrol, community watch
Sometimes. Less gangs
Relatlvely, I know all the neighbors. Lots of police patrol. The earthquake got
people together.
Yes, create more opp. for gang members. Get kids off streets.
Clean up the gangs
No. Close the Jockey
Street lIghting, alley lighting
1\;ot always. Police don't seem safe. More visible, police present at night.
Day okay, rught unsafe
Less liquor stores. Kids hang out there.
As safe as anywhere. GWIS are a problems and police are always driving around
heavy handed.
2. When you see a crime in your neighborhood, what do you do, if anything?
I would call 911. (22)
I would do nothing (10)
I am afraid to call (3)Doesn't do anythmg. Disabled, doesn't want to have problems.
I sir a while on the stoop then make an anonymous call. I am afraid of a reprisal.
Sit and watch, sometimes report it to police but don't feel comfortable reporting it.
I don't feel comfortable because it doesn't seem like they do anything.
Nobody knows what they can do about crime.
Handle it yourself. fix it yourself
Called the police after a drive-by. got rude treatment by dispatcher.
The police are very prompt.
3. Are you acti'\'ely involnd in your neighborhood? Why or why not? Are you
interested in becoming involved? if so, can we contact you?
-No. Would like some info in the mail (gave address.) (8)
-No. Too busy (school/work) (13)
- Yes, and wants info (4)
- Yes but too busy
-Already involved (6)
-Not really Don't know what is available. I've been in a work group in the past.
Transportation is the main issue. Let me know about the meeting
(Address given.)
-No. Yes (Got address)
- Yes at SM Boys club. Also VA Park
- Yes. am parent at Adams and Grant Site governance at Adams. Involved in
meetings at District on commwrity violence.
-Not publicIzed Civic pride is tough to promote.
-Not involved. Not interested
4. Do you see crime hot-spots in your neighborhood? If so, where?
- V rrgmialCloverfield (4)
CloverfieldlFreeway (7)
-On Kansas (2)
Delaware and 20th (should be a park) (5)
-20th StreetiCloverfieldlFwy, 17th/Olympic, Pink Panther-Olympic Club should
be closed, Massage Parlor
-215t Delaware (2)
~none (11)
-Not anymore. Better last few months.
-In alleys. Cars on 17th break: glass of college stUdents.
.Not too bad of late. Bener in alley on 19th.
-Near schools and all around college
-19th and Delaware
-Cnme is allover, and every place is a hot-spot
-20th from Delaware to Pico. Called police a year ago when she fOWld a lot of
small drug haggies.
-17th and 18th near cemetery
-C1overfie1d/Edison
-Cloverfield
-20th PIca
-20th Street has always been a bad spot
-Big pine tree, cul de sac at end of 21st. Cloverfield Apartment Bwldings. Police
activity has quieted gangs somewhat.
-Apartment complex at 21 st Street
5. How can we address racial tensions with our youth?
None (7)
Education/Schools (6)
Conununity activities (5)
Crest program has helped
Church is a major factor
Get together. Talk in a group.
More outreach programs, community programs. (3)
Always here, gang hangers, crips -- what might help -~ programs for dealing with
these problems also get the parents involved.
IndIvidual acceptance and growth.
If they can get them together with a medIator program to talk together with police
present to learn to communicate is the answer.
KIds feel dIfferent (Egyptian) through school awareness of similantIes not
differences
Learn each other's language breaks barriers. Inter-racial community activities get
to know your neIghbor campaign.
Contmue with Community programs. Mentoring
Though arts - Music/Dance. Make youth peer safe. Will open up
commWllcauon. Very Important.
Show respect for human beings
Famlly should teach especially when there's a generation gap Parents need to be
educated on how to talk to theIr kids.
School Meetings with parents and kIds to diSCUSS issues
Genmg kids together
Affirmati ve ActIon
BilmguaI EducatIon
Incorporate Cultural Events
DIscrimination among people of same race, discrimination from Police against
HISpaniCS lI1 general.
Jobs and places to go \\1111 keep kids busy.
Racial issues more than racial tensions. Parents uninformed.
CANVASSING QUESTIONS
PI CO COMMUNITY WALKING SURVEY
FEBRUARY 6, 1999
PHYSICAL CONDITIONSINUISA.~CES OIS
Name one tlung that you would do to make the neighborhood look better.
Plant more trees. better landscaping (8)
PIU big trash, mattresses, etc. (7)
Pamt over Graffiti (7)
Cleaning Streets (6)
No problem (6)
Get rid of trash allover the sidewalks and the streets (4)
Get rid of gangs (3)
Fix up bUIldings (2)
Owner improvements (Keep property up) (2)
More street lights (2)
Clean up SMC vacant lots
Trim the trees because they block light from street lights at mght
Tree roots destroymg SIdewalks
Sand dIrty at park. Eqwpment old at park, lads can get hun.
Mural Art, public art
GUldelmes, Walkways
Bury Electric Wires
Blow up this property
Should be some regulations about rubbish. Messy at the bus stop.
Commwllty Clean up, Youth helpmg out Roosevelt had something like that
Less populated
City ord. against signs - e g , dIet programs, gangs, graffiti
Island down Pica, when is that gomg to happen?
Style of housing. Architecture must be considered.
Get nd of all vacant cars used for squattmg
2 What is the biggest phYSICal nuisance in your neighborhood?
None (9)
Large trash like mattresses, etc. (7)
Too much traffic/nOIse (6)
Garbage in the street after pick-up (5)
Gangs (5)
Trash on street (3)
Delaware/20th/Freeway area, elimmate gang activity(3)
Loud music from cars (3)
Homeless - City doesn't deal with them. Forced out of parks. Should have a
designated spot for them. (3)
Speed bumps (3)
99 Cent store (creates a great deal of trash) (3)
Noise/Children Playing in driveways. Police don't prosecute noise makers.
Passionate about this. Can't sleep. NOise ordinance. Cloverfield. (2)
Parkmg problem SMC (2)
Trees used as gathering place. Loud weekend parties/music.
Fenced Lot, Delaware & 16th
Freeway/Freeway noise
Boom boxes
Palm tree branches, they fall and are never removed -- hazard
"Comer Hanger Quters"
Eddies LIqUor store
Trash truck noise
-Jockey Bar
Lack of respect for possessions of others.
Alley off 20th
Round Abouts on 28th Street
Graffiti
Crime Gunshots
3. At what time of the day would you like your neighborhood to become quiet?
6p (2)
8 pm (4)
Not a problem (17)
9p (4)
lOp (16)
11 P (2)
4 Would you hke to see morelfewer/the same housing units per lot in your
neighborhood?
More (3)
Fewer (9)
The Same (22)
N/A (8)
If It IS an R3 lot, use it for R3
CANVASSING QUESTIONS
PICO COMl\'IUNITY W AI ,KING SURVEY
FEBRUAAY 6, 1999
YOUTH ISSUE O'S
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1. Are you familiar with the services offered by the City for youth employment or
job training? What has been your experience in trying to use these services?
Yes (24)
No (38)
Somewhat
Job training (more about sports) automotive, etc. Not enough attention to kids
in school.
Park stuff good.
I think: there are somewhat limited sen1ces
City used to call you up on a section 8
I have not used the services.
Tried to get ajob, ROP, PAL. Friends got help fmdingjobs.
My son attends Virginia Park
I have had no problems
Used the win program
Helped prepare for interviews/reswne
Reswne business is good
Somewhat. Pal after school program not presented in tlmely manner. Very
disappointed. Halloween program great.
I got my job that way
V rrgima Park Employment (2 people) Good experience
I find them resourceful
He worked through the CYO
2 What do you see as the major problems for youth in the City?
(a) Gangs (b)Drugs (c)Education (d)Jobs
(a) 42
(b) 27
(c) 14
(d ) 20
Alcohol
Lack of places to go No outlets. No single issue.
What is purpose of education if jobs aren't result?
Consistency and structure in educatlon
Not enough activities for them to do
Too much tagging because of no activities
Gangs and drugs cause our youth to drop out
On going programs that kids can commit to. Anist workshops working with
community. Places for outlet where they can be listened to. Safe places f
or youth Places that they would consider cool. Youth centers. Arts for
lads, e.g., dance, music.
Violence
TransportatIon. Parents work hard to transport kids to after school programs.
Not enough parental involvement or community based activities.
Jobs are important. Drugs are a serious problem. Gangs are a relatively minor
problem. Need for after shoo I programs.
3 How would you prefer the following issues, information and/or education be
presented to community youth?
(a) HIV/AIDS (b) Sexually Transmitted DIseaseS STDPs (c) Pregnancy
In schools (28)
Home Education (12)
Community Gatherings/Group Meetings (5)
Where they hang out -- at PAL -- they would listen more at places they're
comfortable. (2)
Parks and recreation, awareness night
Through our educational system as young as possible
Make a video for home education training.
Every possible way. Be straightforward.
Youth not prepared to listen: dIsrespect. Build on parenting.
More centers like PAL
City should actively inform youth
Awareness classes for parents.
Depends on age. 12 or 13, then in school
Social programs for youth
Handle through parents! school/church
Through church. sometimes schools misinform
These issues need to be presented more clearly
LIterature
Comfortable places to get tested. Treated with respect, rap groups. Places where
they feel secure and respected. People out of touch shouldn't touch it.
Let parents, schools, churches handle it.
Present to parents through schools. then let parents present to youth.
In the home, school and church with no judgments.
If you ignore it won't go away. Free condoms. Sexuality is a human curiosity.
EducatIon in schools.
Parents, teachers, any means necessary (possible.)
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4. Would you, or is there someone you know, that would use parenting skills
education groups if they were available?
Yes (23)
No (11)
Offer in schools
TEEN Parenting educational groups
There are not enough of them. Offer them through schools like they do in San
Diego, fanuly life for immigrants.
Parents don't have the time
Important but wouldn't use
Thinks all parents need training
Single parents need more training.
"Family" parenting. Need for "things to do". Jobs.
Depends on presentation
Great Need. Parents are YOWlger
Information before kids are born and ongomg parenting classes help parents self
esteem.
Child care is a big issue
Willing to speak: to parents - parents need to be taught how to speak to their
children
Can be help but I don't need it.
No but should be offered
Waste of time.
All parents need traimng. Question of orne, parents too busy.
5. Is there any question you wished we had asked or do you have any additional
comments?
COMMENTS REGARDING COl\IMUNITY
Felt mtimidated at a conummity meeting when attended to discuss park
expansion. Need a Lawulromat close by.
Want a nice space for kids to play, dance be creative.
Look at the neighborhood. Red hne by City. doesn't look the rest of city.
Neighborhood very diverse, but CIty acts like a barrio.
Uniforms for public schools a must. Lack of parent notiticaoon about truancy
Job programs should have fleXible hours.
Police have not sho~n interest when we report suspicious activity
Panels need community residents - every day people
Jockey (Joker?) Bar - is a hazard. gang aCtIVIty, car torched, drugs, fights, people
living in parking lot, duty.
Landlady is prejudice against Hispanics
More police patrolling is a key issue here, and clean up the drugs here.
PolIce patrol should be consistent -- they don't unless there has been a major
cnme. They are not visible. Fixing problems Wltil it is too late doesn't
work
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(There IS a rent control issue on one of the questionnarres, but I cannot read the
question. )
Too much traffic. Dnnking at 7-11. Need a bus on 20th going North-South.
Information for kids. Community information for kids. Keeping community
informed very important.
Artist community should be encouraged to partIcipate in mentaring programs
Funds should be available for this. Programs where kids can use there
imagmation. Want to see programs for kids. Music. community
involvement. Parents raising money for school programs.
Bicycle racks on the Blue Bus
Rent control is good but not for your unit building because I am too small a
business to be treated ltke a big apartment business.
More police, commuruty, youth leagues
School transportatlon big problem. Dangerous bus drivers. Need public parking.
Disabled parking spaces taken up.
Santa Monica is a good city. Good PD.
Santa MOnIca does a good Job Stay on top of Rent control so not eliminated.
Gives people opportunity.
Parking near college. \Vhy do residents have to pay to park in front of their own
homes on their 0'Ml streets? Crime is a big issue.
Parkmg - College too much. Trash.
Schools need to communicate bener with parents. City COlUlCil should be in closer
contact WIth schools. Tnm trees.
COMMffiNTSREGARDINGYOUTH
Have mentors or volunteers in programs for kids whose parents are too busy
because parents aren't Involved in their lives.
Too much hangmg around
There is no outlet for kids so we have gangs. We need more after school programs
for youth. Jr. College Rec Center, play basketball. Amusement for Kids.
Need a sense of belonging
\lore big brotherfbig sister rnentoring programs to help kids - maybe with college
students Education with kids and animals.
Programs centered around Latmo kids should include black kids too. Include all
kids.
There should be a place for kids to skateboard and play soccer