M-062309-raCITY OF SANTA MONICA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
JUNE 23, 2009
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chair Genser
at 7:34 p.m., on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Chair Ken Genser
Chair Pro Tem Pam O'Connor
Agency Member Richard Bloom
Agency Member Gleam Davis
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Kevin McKeown
Absent: Agency Member Bobby Shriver
Also Present: Executive Director P. Lamont Ewell
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Agency Secretary Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE On order of the Chair; the Redevelopment Agency convened to a
special joint meeting with the Housing Authority, Parking Authority,
and City Council at 7:34 p.m., with Agency Member Shriver absent.
MINUTES 8-A: The minutes of the Redevelopment Agency for December 4,
2007, January 8, March 11, Apri18, Apri122, May 13, June 10, June
17, 7uly 8, July 23, September 16, November 25, December 2, and
December 9, 2008, January 27, February 24, March 3, March 24, April
14, Apri128, and May 12, 2009, were presented.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem O'Connor seconded by Agency Member
Holbrook, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was
Lmanimously approved by voice vote, with Agency Member Shriver
absent.
FY2009-2010 BUDGET 8-B: Adoption of FY 2009-10 Budget; approval of personnel
changes; adoption of resolution adjusting and establishing various
rates and fees and accepting federal grant funds; and adoption of
resolutions establishing the City's GANN appropriations limit for
EY 2009-10 -recommendation that the City Council adopt Resolution
June 23, 2009
No. 10402 {CCS) to establish new classifications and adopt salary
rates; Resolution 10403 {CCS) to establish annual adjustment to fees;
Resolution 10404 {CCS) adopting Business License Fees; Resolution
10405 (CCS) to set Library fees; Resolution 10406 (CCS) to set
parking violation fees; Resolufion 10407 (CCS) to establish a fee for
tobacco retail license; Resolution 10408 {CCS) to establish Social
Service Program fees; Resolution 10409 (CC5) to establish City
Facilities Fees; Resolution 10411 (CCS) to set the GANN
appropriations limit; and that Council accept grant funds from the Los
Angeles Homeless Services Authority and from HUD.
Recommendation that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 10410
{CCS), the Hausing Authority adopt Resolution No. 84 (HAS), the
Parking Authority adopt Resolution 249 (PAS), and the
Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution No. 517 (RAS), each
adopting its respective FY2009-20010 budget, was presented.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, T.J. Hill, Brian Buckner, Susan
Cloke, and Mark Gold spoke in support of various programs and
projects.
Considerable discussion ensued on the recommended fimding and
priority of projects including but not limited to certain capital
improvement projects, enforcement of deed restricted affordable units,
construction costs for the historical museiun, environmental impact
report (EIR) for the plastic bag ban ordinance, tree maintenance and
replacement, funding for city yards, and soccer field monitoring costs.
After considerable discussion, Chair Genser asked for a consensus
vote and summarized the agreed-upon expenditure of available funds
as follows: $60,000 for the plastic bag ordinance EIR; $50,000 for the
Historical Society museum funding as a set aside pending details of
the formal loan funding; $205,000 for tree trimming, $27,500 for one-
tsme deed-restricted housing monitoring, and $35,000 for waiver of
the soccer field turf monitoring. In addition, the remaining $10,000
and any savings from the EIR or from the set-aside for the turf
monitoring fee reduction will be dedicated to tree/oleander
replacement. The Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved
consensus by voice vote, with Agency Member Shriver absent.
Motion by.Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to adopt Resolution No. 10402 {CCS), reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
June 23, 2009
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Da~ris, Holbrook, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook to adopt Resolution Nos. 10403-10407 {CCS) reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook to adopt Resolution Nos. 10408 and 10409 {CCSO, reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers McKeown, Davis, Holbrook, Bloorn,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
Motion By CouncIlmember Holbrook, seconded b~ayor Denser to
adopt Resolution No.104I1 (CCS) establishing the GANN
appropriations limit, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeovv~, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Denser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement to
accept $381,791 in grant funds for services for the homeless; and an
agreement to accept $491,791 in grant funds for the Serial Inebriate
Program. The motion was approved by the following vote:
June 23.2009
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
Motion by Councilmember/Aeenev Member/Commissioner/Authori
Member Holbrook. seconded by Councilmember/Aaencv
MemberlCommissioner/Authority Member Davis, to adopt resolutions
adopting each entity's respective budget, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: CouncilmemberslAgency MemberslCommissionersl
Authority Members McKeown, Davis, Holbrook,
Bloom, Chair Pro TemlMayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
O'Connor, Chair/Mayor Genser
NOES: None
ABSENT: CouncilmemberlAuthority MemberlAgency
Member/Commissioner Shriver
Agency Member McKeown requested clarification that the motion just
approved included various directions to staff and workplan
adjustments discussed during deliberations including, but not limited
to, request far information on 20% reduction, the "City as Park"
concept integration, adoption of bio-degradable Smart Car, etc.
Agency Member Holbrook, as the maker of the motion, advised and
Chair Genser confirmed, that the motion included these points.
AD30URNMEPI'i' OF On order of the Chair, the special joint m was adjourned at 9:29
SPECIAL J®INT p.m.
MEETING
ATTEST: R ED:
Maria M. Stewart Bobl~ Shriver
Agency Secretary Chai¢¢¢¢
for Ken Genser
Former Chair
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