m20150623 ha.pdfCITY OF SANTA MONICA
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 23, 2015
A special meting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair McKeown at 8:39
p.m., on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Chair Kevin McKeown
Vice Chair Tony Vazquez
Commissioner Gleam Davis
Commissioner Sue Himmelrich
Commissioner Pam O'Connor
Commissioner Terry O'Day
Commissioner Ted Winterer
Also Present: Interim Secretary Elaine Polachek
Authority Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Authority Clerk Sarah P. Gorman
CONVENE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a special joint meeting
with the City Council and the Parking Authority at 8:39 p.m., with all
members present.
REPORT ON MEETING Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Sarah Gorman announced that Council
COMPENSATION will receive $50 for meeting as the Housing Authority and $50 for meeting
as the Parking Authority.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9-A: Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of
BIENNIAL BUDGET the Fiscal Year(FY) 2015-17 Biennial Budget (including the Second
Year of the FY 2014-16 Biennial Capital Improvement Program
Budget) — recommendation that the City Council, Housing Authority and
Parking Authority: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 10886 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2015-16)
AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2016-17) OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-17 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND ADOPTING
ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2015.16"; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 90 (HA) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2015-16) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2016-17) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-17 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND
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ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16"; and (3) Adopt Resolution No. 255 (PAS)
entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2015-16) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2016-17) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-17 BIENNIAL BUDGET
AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16"; recommendation that the City
Council:(1) Adopt Resolution No. 10887 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REVISING PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S SCHEDULE OF
VARIOUS PERMIT AND USER FEES AND CHARGES IN THE
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS,
POLICE, FIRE, RECORDS AND ELECTION SERVICES, FINANCE,
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES AND HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS, IN THE CITY
MANAGER'S OFFICE AND FOR THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC
LIBRARY, AND ESTABLISIIING CERTAIN PERMIT AND USER
FEES AND CHARGES IN THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, RECORDS AND ELECTIONS
SERVICES AND COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENTS"; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 10888 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE,SETTING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR
PARKING VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE LATE PAYMENT OF
PENALTIES, SETTING FINES FOR POLICE AND FIRE
DEPARTMENT RESPONSES TO EXCESSIVE FALSE FIRE
ALARMS, AND SETTING FINES FOR THE SANTA MONICA
PUBLIC LIBRARY"; (3) Adopt Resolution No. 10889 (CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING PARKING RATES AND PERMIT FEES
FOR ALL CITY PARKING FACILITIES AND RESOURCES"; (4)
Adopt Resolution No. 10890 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
RENTAL AND MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR THE BREEZE BIKE
SHARE SYSTEM; (5) Adopt Resolution No. 10891 (CCS) entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND
ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR AQUATICS PROGRAM
COORDINATOR, ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER, BIKESHARE
COORDINATOR, CITY ARCHITECT, COMMUNITY BROADBAND
ANALYST, CULTURAL AFFAIRS VENUE SUPERVISOR, FLEET
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT, FLEET STOREKEEPER,
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FLEET SERVICES WRITER, JAIL SUPERVISOR, LEAD PIER AND
HARBOR SERVICES OFFICER, LEAD SYSTEMS ANALYST —
TRANSIT SYSTEMS, LEAD TRANSIT TRAINING COORDINATOR,
RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING SAFETY AND
TRAINING OFFICER, RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST, SENIOR
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER BICYCLE PROGRAM, TRANSIT
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE OFFICER, TRANSIT MAINTENANCE
TRAINING COORDINATOR, TRANSIT TRAINING COORDINATOR,
TREASURY ADMINISTRATOR, WATER RESOURCES CREW
LEADER, WATER SUPERVISOR — METERS"; (6) Adopt Resolution
No. 10892 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16"; (7)
Adopt fiscal policies included in the FY 2015-17 Proposed Biennial
Budget; (8) Approve the Final Proposed FY 2015-19 Human Services
Grants Program (HSGP) (Attachment F1) and the FY 2015-19
Organizational Support Program (OSP) Grants for Arts and Culture
Nonprofits (Attachment F2); (9) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute contracts for grantees of the HSGP and OSP, and grant parking
permits to HSGP organizations providing outreach and in-home services in
Santa Monica, as shown in Attachments F 1 and 172; (10) Authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute lease agreements with human service
organizations using City facilities to provide social services under the
HSGP, as shown in Attachment F1; (11) Accept Federal Supportive
Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant funds, now known as Continuum
of Care (CoC) funds, from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
(LAHSA) in the amount of $389,215 for Coordinated Case Management;
and (12) Accept Federal Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal
Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) in the amount of $446,822 for the Serial Inebriate Program, was
presented.
Members of the public Irene Zivi, Adine Forman, Lisa Boswell, Melanie
Luthern, Richard Reyes, Daniela Grimes, Mario Robles, Shalomite Reed,
Susan Wiesen, Daniel Asmerom, Jerry Rubin, Carl Hansen, Gary Gordon,
Amy Bishop Dunbar, Jeff Jarow, Alan Toy, Anastasia Bacigalupo, Sonia
Vancott, Rebecca Haggarty, Zina Josephs and Patti Oblath spoke in favor
of the recommended action.
Members of the public Sam Sheller, Pamela Anderson, Jonathan Sanders,
Julian Ayala, Laura Wilson, Josey Trevor, Mike Bravo, Walter Hugo
Orellano, Elias Sema, Peta Orbach, Greg Foisie, Joanne Curtis, Lola Rice,
Mary Cornejo, Ramon Esparza, Denise Barton, Lawrence Palmer, Oscar
de la Torre, Michael Haberberger, Tonia McMillian, Keryl
Cartee-McNeely, Delores Sloan, Marcy Winograd, Leslie Lambert, Carol
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Lemlein, Cindy Bendat, Kaiya Bailey, Ilse Rosenstein, Debora Perales,
Marcia Lopez, John Foster, Daniel Pinedo, Alex Aldana, Ivan Gonzalez,
Daniel Westcott, Trenton McWarter, Maria Loya, Jesse Shapiro, People of
California, Ruben Pacheco, Art Casillas, Ricky Aquino, Marcos Santana,
David Whatley and Robin Waner spoke in opposition to the recommended
action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including Pico Youth and Family
funding, BID funding and Sister City funding.
Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Davis,
seconded by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner O'Day
that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority to adopt:
1) a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopting
the first year and approving the second year of the Fiscal Year 2015-17
Biennial Budget and adopting the second year of the Fiscal Year 2014-16
Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment At, as
amended by Attachment B; 2) a Resolution of the Housing Authority of the
City of Santa Monica adopting the first year and approving the second year
of the Fiscal Year 2015-17 Biennial Budget and adopting the second year
of the Fiscal Year 2014-16 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget
at Attachment A2, as amended by Attachment B; and 3) a Resolution of the
Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica adopting the first year and
approving the second year of the Fiscal Year 2015-17 Biennial Budget and
adopting the second year of the Fiscal Year 2014-16 Biennial Capital
Improvement Program Budget at Attachment A3, as amended by
Attachment B:
Motion to amend by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner
Himmelrich to fund the Pico Youth and Family Center at $190,000 with
$20,000 for grant writing with reporting to the City each month conforming
with generally accepted accounting principles and with auditing every six
months.
MayorlChair McKeoivn teas Mayor/Chair McKeown stated that he was recusing himself from the
excused from Council discussion regarding Pico Youth and Family Center funding due to a
Chambers at 11: 38 p. m. possible perception of a conflict of interest.
Mayor/Chair Pro TemNice Chair Vazquez began chairing the meeting.
Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Davis tabled her
motion.
Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner
Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor/Chair Pro Tem/Chair Vazquez, to
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allocate $180,000 from Council discretionary fitnds with $20,000 for grant
writing with generally accepting accounting principles with monthly
financial reports and twice -yearly audits.
Substitute motion by Mayor/Chair Pro Tem/Chair Vazquez, seconded b
Councilmember/Authority Member/ Commissioner Himmelrich, to
commit $90,000 to Pico Youth and Family Center from discretionary
funds, with monies not allocated directly, but dispensed as reimbursement
for operating expenses.
Motion to amend by Ma or/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez to
additionally commit $20,000 to Pico Youth and Family Center from
discretionary funds to hire a consultant to provide grant writing.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner
F Iimmelrich,
Mayor/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez
NOES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners Davis,
Winterer, O'Day, O'Connor
RECUSED: Mayor/Chair McKeown
Motion by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Davis
seconded by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Winterer,
to authorize up to $50,000 from Council discretionary funds to provide
transitional programs to students currently sewed by Pico Youth and
Family Center.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners
O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Hinunelrich, Davis,
Mayor/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Mayor/Chair McKeown
Mayor/Chair McKeown Mayor/Chair McKeown returned to Council Chambers at 12:1 t a.m and
returned to Council resumed chairing the meeting.
Chambers at 12:11 a.m.
On order of the Mayor/Chair, Councilmember/Authority Member/
Commissioner Davis' motion was on the floor.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmem6ers/Authority Members/Commissioners Davis,
Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councihnember/Authority Member/Commissioner Winterer,
seconded by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner O'Day,
that the City Council adopt: 1) a Resolution of the City of Santa Monica
revising portions of the City's schedule of various permit and user fees and
charges in the Planning and Community Development, Public Works,
Police, Fire, Records and Election Services, Finance, Community and
Cultural Services and Housing and Economic Development Departments,
in the City Manager's Office and for the Santa Monica Public Library, and
establishing certain permit and user fees and charges in the Planning and
Community Development, Public Works, Records and Election Services
and Community and Cultural Services Departments (Attachment Cl); 2) a
Resolution of the City of Santa Monica setting forth the administrative
citation schedule of fines for certain violations of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code, setting civil penalties for parking violations and for the
late payment of penalties, setting fines for Police and Fire Department
responses to excessive false fire alarms, and setting fines for the Santa
Monica Public Library (Attachment C3); 3) a Resolution of the City of
Santa Monica establishing parking rates and permit fees for all City parking
facilities and resources (Attachment C4); 4) a Resolution of the City of
Santa Monica establishing rental and membership rates for the Breeze Bike
Share System (Attachment C5); 5) a Resolution of the. City of Santa
Monica establishing new classifications and adopting salary rates for
various listed positions (Attachment DI) and approve the position and
classification changes (Attachment D2); 6) a Resolution of the City of
Santa Monica establishing the Gann appropriations limit for FY 2015-16
(Attachment E).
Motion to amend by Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner
Winterer to not approve the proposed modifications to the landmark,
structure of merit and historic district designation fees. The motion was
friendly to the seconder.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners
O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember/Authorit Member/Commissioner
Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember/Authority
Member/Commissioner Winterer, to approve the Final Proposed FY
2015.19 Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) (Attachment F1) and
the FY 2015-19 Organizational Support Program (OSP) Grants for Arts
and Culture Nonprofits (Attachment 172); 2) authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute contracts for grantees of the HSGP and OSP, and
grant parking permits to HSGP organizations providing outreach and
in-home services in Santa Monica, as shown in Attachments Fl and F2; 3)
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute lease agreements with
human service organizations using City facilities to provide social services
under the HSGP, as shown in Attachment F 1; 4) accept Federal Supportive
Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant funds, now known as Continuum
of Care (CoC) funds, from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
(LAHSA) in the amount of $389,215 for Coordinated Case Management;
and 4) accept Federal Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant
funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) in the amount of $446,822 for the Serial Inebriate Program.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Couneilmembers/Authority Members/Commissioners Davis,
Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day, O'Commor,
Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mavor Pro Tem/ Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez. seconded
by Councilmember/Authorit Member/Commissioner Himmelrich, to
allocate the following funds from the Council discretionary funds: $25,000
for the Fourth of July Parade, to include up to $10,000 for City expenses for
this year's parade, $5,000 for a parade coordinator for next year's parade,
and up to $10,000 for City expenses for next year's parade; $5,000 for
Climate Action Santa Monica; $20,000 to Grades of Green; $21,000 to City
Business Improvements Districts; and $15,000 set aside (but not spent,
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pending receipt of further information) for the Sister City Association
proposal.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers/Authority Members/Com-missioners
O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tern/Chair Pro Tem/Vice Chair Vazquez,
Mayor/Chair McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Direction was provided to staff by Councilmember O'Day to maximize use
of electric buses should testing of the buses prove successful.
The staff direction was approved with no members objecting, and with all
members present.
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special joint meeting with the City Council and
the Parking Authority was adjourned at 12:41 p.m., with all members
present.
ATTEST:
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Sarah P. Gorman
Authority Cleric
APPROVED:
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Kevin McKeown
Chair
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