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M-061510 raCITY ®F SANTA M®NICA REI9EVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES JUNE 35, 2010 A special meeting of the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chair Shriver at 6:18 p.m., on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street. Roll Call: Present: Chair Bobby Shriver Chair Pro Tem Pam O'Connor Agency Member Richard Bloom Agency Member Gleam Davis Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook Agency Member Ke~rin McKeown Agency Member Terry O'Day Also Present: Executive Director Rod Gould Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie Agency Secretary tlrlaria M. Stewart CONYENE On order of the Chair, the Redevelopment Agency recessed to a joint meeting with the Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and the City Council at b:18 p.m., with all members present. STAFF ITEMS: 8-A: Approval of minutes of meetings of the Housing Authority for MINUTES Jtme 23, 2009, 3uly 14, 2009 and March 23, 2010; Parking Authority for June 23, 2009, November 17, 2009, and Januan-19, 2010; and Redevelopment Agency for June 23, June 3Q November 17, and December 8, 2009, and January 19, February 9, February 23, March 23, April 13, May 11, and May 25, 2010, was presented Motion by AQeneylCommissioner/Authority Member McKeown, seconded by Agency/Commissioner/Authority Member Davis, to approve the mimrtes as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present. FY2010-2011 BUIlGET 8-B: Adoption of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-11 Budget, Approval of Personnel Changes, Adoption of Resolutions adjusting and establishing various rates and fees and accepting Federal Grant Funds, and Adoption of Resolutions establishing the City's GANN Appropriations Limit for FY 2010-i1 - recommendation that City June 15, 2010 Council adopt Resolution Na. 10486 (CCS) to establish new classifications and adopt salary rates and approve the position and classification changes; Resolufion No. 10487 (CCS) to set various Permit and User Fees in the Planning and Community Development, Public Work, Fire and Police Departments; Resolution No. 10488 (CCS} to set fees for Fire Department response to and hazardous material from traffic accidents and for Advanced Life Support (ALS) response to Non-ALS patient incidents at skilled nursing facilities; Resolution No. 10489 (CCS) to revise the fee schedule for Library- fines and use fees; Resolution No. 10490 (CCS) set the amount for Fuel Flowage Fees for the sale of Aviation fizels at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport ;Resolution No. 10491 (CCS) to set parking rates for peak weekends for Central Beaeh Zone Lots; Resolution No. 10492 (CCS) set fees to be charged for the use of Community and Recreational Facilities operated by the Commuuty and Cultural Services Department, for the rental of the Civic Auditorium parking spaces, and for the use of Beach Parking Lots and a definition of Facility User Categories; Resolution No. 10493 (CCS) set user fees for social service, recreation and community programs, classes and services of the department of community and cultural services; and Resolution No. 10494 (CCS) establish the GANN appropriations limit for the Fiscal Year 2010-11. Recommendatian that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: negotiate and execute modifications to grant contracts extending their terms to June 30, 2011 for grantees of the Community ' Development Grant Program and Cultural Arts Organization Support Grant Program, and grant parking permits to City-funded non-profit organizations providing outreach and in-home services in Santa Monica; negotiate and execute a modification to Lease Agreement Number 5505 (CCS) with WISE & Healthy Aging, a grantee of the Community Development Grant Program, located at Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, on a month-to-month lease, through June 30, 201 I . Recommendation that the City Council accept: Federal Supportive Hausing Program (SHP} Renewal Grant funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) in the amount of $381,941 for Coordinated Case Management; Federal Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $491,791 for the Serial Inebriate Program. Recommendation that the City Cotmcil adopt Resolution No. 10495 (CCS), the Housing Authority adopt Resolurion No. 85 (HAS), the Parking Authority adopt Resolution No. 250 (PAS,} and the Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution No. 521 (RAS) adopting respective budgets for Fiscal Year 2010-11, was presented. Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Jerry Rubin, Pro Se, Sharon June 15, 2010 O'Rourke, Valerie Griffin, Judy Abdo, and Rebecca Kennedy spoke in support of various programs and projects. Considerable discussion ensued on the recommended funding and priority of projects and on public comment, including but not limited to child care fimding, code enforcement of polystyrene use and leaf blower violations, Solar Santa Monica Program, and youth violence. Motion by Chair Pro Tem/Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded bv_ Authority/Commissioner/Aeency/Councilmember Davis, to approve the budget, and to withdraw all proposed utility permit fees for future discussion. On order of the Chair/Mayor, this main motion was momentarily tabled to consider further discussion and possible amendments to main motion. Agency Member _McKeown Agency Member McKeown recused himself from the following vvas excused at ?: ~~l p. ns. discussion and motion involving the School District to avoid a conflict of interest resulting from his employment by the District. Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day to include $72,000 from discretionary fiords for a bridge loan to allow continued funding of full-day child care at John Adams Middle SchooUPreschool and Washington West Preschool. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Coumcilmembers O'Day. Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Shriver, to approve the joint-use agreement between the City and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: Corncilnember McKeouni Agency Member McKeown Discussion ensued on possible funding for projects related to the Board returned at &:16 p.m. and Commission Dinner Video, Solar Santa Monica program, polystyrene enforcement, youth violence funding and bicycle lane usage education. June 15, 2010 Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember O,Dav, to allocate $75,000 to fully fund Solar Santa Monica. The motion; was approved by the following vote: ', AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, McKeown Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, NOES: Mayor Shriver ABSENT: None Mayor Shriver stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that the discrefionary funds should be spent in other ways. Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember McKeown, to allocate $7,000 for the Annual Boards and Commission Dinner. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Bloom Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor NOES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Mayor Shriver ABSENT: None Mayor Shriver stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways. Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Blaom, to set aside $55,000, subject to a leaf blower ordinance being adopted and an enforcement pro¢ram being implemented, for the Office of Sustainability and Environment for enforcement of the ordinance. The motion was approved by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor NOES: Holbrook, Mayor Shriver ABSENT: None Mayor Shriver stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways. Councilmember Holbrook stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that after a few weeks of heavy enforcement by police department, the leaf blower problem will be eliminated. Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to 4 June 15, ?010 allocate $48,000 for enforcement of the polystyrene ban. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: CoimcIlmembers Bloom, Davis, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor NOES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Mayor Shriner ABSENT: None Mayor Shriner stated for the record that his "no" vote reflects a belief that the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways. Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to set aside $25,000 for safety education of the public, including bike riders, motorists and pedestrians, relative to the changes to bike lane markings, subject to a program implementation. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor NOES: Mayor Shriner ABSENT: None Mayor Shriner stated for the retard that his "no" vote reflects a belief that the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways. Motion b~yor Shriner, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, to set aside $25,000, from council contingency funds, for youth violence programs. Substitute motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded b~ Councilmember McKeown, to set aside $25,OOQ from the wrrncil discretionary funds, for youth violence programs. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, DaF7s, O'Day, McKeown NOES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriner ABSENT: None Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to reinstate two police lieutenant positions and direct staff to freeze the positions for the next budget year. Councilmember Davis suggested allocating $550 out of the one-time June 15, 2010 contingency to show positions as budgeted, and maintain positions frozen so funds will not be spent and be returned into the one-time fund at the end of the year; and with direction to staff to monitor the services currently being provided. The suggestion was accepted as friendly. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, ODay, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor NOES: Mayor Shriver ASSENT: None Mayor Shriver stated for the record that his "na" vote reflects a belief that the discretionary funds should be spent in other ways. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded by Councihnember Bloom, to adopt Resolu#ion No. 104$6 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR ADMIN AIDE, ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL MANAGER, ARCHITECT SERVICES MANAGER, CIP PROJECT MANAGER, CROSSING GUARD, DISPATCHER, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT {UNCLASSIFIED), FACILITIES ATTENDANT, INSPECTION SUPERVISOR, LABORER TRAINEE, LEAD CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, LEAD COMBINATION BUILDING INSPECTOR, LEAD CUSTOMER SERVICES ASSISTANT, LEAD RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING BILLING SPECIALIST, LIBRARY PAGE, MOTOR COACH OPERATOR TRAINEE, OFFICE MANAGER TO THE CITY MANAGER, PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING BILLING SPECIALIST, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING BUSINESS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING CREW LEADER, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SUPERINTENDENT, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLIlVG OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR, RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING MANAGER, SALES AND MARKETING COORDINATOR, SENIOR AIRPORT SERVICES ANALYST, AND VIDEO INTERN". The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Counciimembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor NOES: Mayor Shriver 6 June I ~, 2010 ABSENT: None Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt Resolution No. 10487 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING VARIOUS PERMIT AND USER FEES IN THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, FIRE, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS", Resolution No. 10488 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT {ALS) RESPONSE TO NON-ALS PATIENT INCIDENTS AT SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES", Resolution No. 10489 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR LIBRARY FINES AND USE FEES", Resolution No. 10492 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE AMOUNT OF FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA. FOR THE RENTAL OF CIVIC AUDITORIUM PARKING SPACES, AND FOR THE USE OF BEACH PARKING LOTS AND A DEFINITION OF FACILITY USER CATEGORIES", and Resolution No. 10493 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING USER FEES FOR SOCIAL SERVICE, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMM[NITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Striver, to adopt Resolution No. 10490 {CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE AMOUNT FOR FUEL FLOWAGE FEES FOR THE SALE OF AVIATION FUELS AT THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT", and Resolution No. 10491 {CCS) entitled, "A 7 3une 15, 2010 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW PARKING RATES FOR PEAK WEEKENDS FOR CENTRAL BEACH ZONE LOTS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O`Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Shriver, to adopt Resolutian No. 10494 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 ", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the foflowing vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion b~yor Shriver. seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, to authorise the City Manager to execute modifications to grant contracts extending their terms to June 30, 2011 for grantees of the Community Development Grant Program and Cultural Arts Organization Support Grant Program; grant parking permits to City-fimded non-profit organizations providing outreach and in-home services in Santa Monica; and modify an existing lease with WISE & Healthy Aging through June 30, 2011. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Mavar Shriver, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to accept grant funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Ser~~ices Authority (LAHSA) in the amount of $381,941; and Federal Supportive Housing Program Renewal Grant funds from HUD in the amount of $491,791 for the Serial Inebriate Program. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Cormcilmembers Bloom, Holbrook, Davis, O'Day, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Shriner June 15, 2010 NOES: None ABSENT: None The main motion was re-stated as follows: Motion by Councilmember/Agency MemberlCommissioner/Authority Member Davis, seconded by Chair Pro Tem/Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, to adopt Resolution No. 10499 (CCS), entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11", Resolution No. 521 (RAS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3010-11", Resolution No. 85 {I3AS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ZO10-11", and Resolution No. 250 (PAS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3010-11", reading by title only aild waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following cote: AYES: Agency/CommissionerlAuthoritylCouncilmembers McKeown, O'Day, Davis, Holbrook, Bloom, Chair Pro TemlMayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Chair/Mayor Shriver NOES: None ABSENT: None AI)JDi)RiNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special joint meeting of the Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjotnned at 8: p.m. ATTEST: P VED: ~~ Maria NI. Stewart B bby Shrives Agency Secretary Chair June 15, 2010