THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE June 13, 2006
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CULVER CITY, 6:10 P.M.
CALIFORNIA (Budget Session)
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:00
P.M.
Present: Mayor Gary Silbiger
Vice Mayor Alan Corlin
Counoilmember Carol Gross
Councilmember D. Scott Malsin
Councilmember Steven Rose
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by Jerry Fulwood, Chief
Administrative Officer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Kelly Fritzel, Redevelopment Agency.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor Silbiger invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Action Items
Item A-1
Budget Study Session - Proposed Fiscal Year 2006/2007
Budget; Information Technology, Community Development, and
City Council Work Plan.
Department reviews commenced:
Information Technology:
John Richo, Information Technology Director, gave the
budget overview. Mr. Richo reviewed the divisions of
Information Technology, which include Technical Services,
Graphic Services and Systems Development.
Michele Seals, Systems Development Manager, discussed the
Accounting Automation project.
Mr. Richo discussed the proposed Citizen Relation
Management project, which uses software in City departments
to track customer inquiries and complaints; wireless access
to the Council Chambers; digitizing Personnel records and
development of a web site for Economic Development.
Discussion ensued regarding increase in copying costs;
feasibility of placing zoning information on the web site
to help new businesses; how wireless internet access
(Wi-Fl) may affect the City's Utility User Tax; and how to
integrate all of Accounts Receivables located in different
departments. Further discussion ensued regarding
feasibility of providing laptops to the City Council. The
City Council concurred to agendize discussion regarding
this item.
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Recess
The City Council recessed its meeting at 7:40 P.M.
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Reconvene
The City Council reconvened its meeting at 7:44 P.M., with
all Members present.
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Item A-1
(continued)
Community Development:
Susan Evans, Community Development Director, gave the
budget overview. Ms. Evans reviewed Community
Development's divisions, funding sources, goals and
opportunities, and priorities and proposed changes for the
divisions.
Discussion ensued regarding preparing for when the
Redevelopment Agency ceases to exist; whether the Community
Development Department and the Redevelopment Division is
sufficiently staffed; and feasibility of an economic
development web site. Further discussion ensued regarding
informing new businesses of life/safety requirements; and
trying to promote green building principals.
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Council Goals and Objectives:
Jerry Fulwood, Chief Administrative Officer gave the
report. Mr. Fulwood reviewed mid-year work program status
and the proposed work program for FY 06/07.
At this time, the City Council offered their suggestions
for items to consider under the Council work program.
Jerry Fulwood, Chief Administrative Officer advised the
City Council that staff would review the list and return it
for discussion at the Budget Meeting of June 15, 2006.
Also, any enhancement requests from the City Council will
also be discussed on June 15, 2006.
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Public Comment - Items Not On the Agenda (Continued)
Mayor Silbiger invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Receipt of Correspondence
No action was taken on this item.
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Items from Staff
No action was taken on this item.
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Items from Council
No action was taken on this item.
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4June 13, 2006
Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:26 P.M., the City
Council adjourned its meeting to an Adjourned Regular
Meeting to be held on June 15, 2006.
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Ela Valladares
DEPUTY CITY CLERK of the City of Culver City, California
EX-OFFICIO CLERK of the City Council, City of Culver City,
California
APPROVED , 2006
GARY SILBIGER
MAYOR of the City of Culver City, California
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5THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
June 15, 2006
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CULVER CITY,
6:10 P.M.
CALIFORNIA
(Budget Session)
Call to Order Se Roll Call
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:10
P.M.
Present: Mayor Gary Silbiger
Vice Mayor Alan Corlin
Councilmember Carol Gross
Councilmember D. Scott Malsin
Councilmember Steven Rose
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by Jerry Fulwood, Chief
Administrative Officer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Desmond Burns, Police Department.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor Silbiger invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Deborah Weinrauch, representing Friends of Culver City
Animals, regarding animal control issues in the City.
Requested that a local animal control officer be funded in
the Police Department budget.
Chip Netzel, regarding issues affecting the Sunkist Park
area, specifically graffiti, increased traffic and the
CalTrans freeway construction project.
o0oJune 15, 2006
Action Items
Item A-1
Budget Study Session - Proposed Fiscal Year 2006/2007
Budget; City Clerk, Transportation, Police Department, City
Council Budget Enhancements, and City Council Work Plan.
The following member of the audience addressed the City
Council:
Chip Netzel, offering personal opinion and suggestions
regarding the City's budget.
Fees and Charges:
Marlee Chang, City Controller gave the staff report.
Discussion ensued regarding whether to incorporate an
automatic CPI-U increase in the proposed resolution; and
staff proposal to hire a consultant to review the City's
fees and charges.
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Recess
The City Council recessed its meeting at 6:50 P.M.
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Reconvene
The City Council reconvened its meeting at 7:10 P.M., with
all Members present.
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Item A-1
(continued)
Fees and Charges - continued:
Following discussion, the following motion was made:
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
GROSS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT
STAFF TO INCORPORATE AUTOMATIC CPI-U LANGUAGE INTO THE
PROPOSED FEES AND CHARGES RESOLUTION; ALLOW FOR THE WAIVER
OR REDUCTION OF SOME FEES FOR A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN THE CITY OF CULVER
CITY; AND APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE OF $75,000 FOR A
CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A FEES AND CHARGES STUDY.
Department reviews commenced:
City Clerk:
Christopher Armenta, City Clerk gave the budget overview.
Mr. Armenta reviewed highlights of the department. These
include organizing the 2006 Municipal Election, passport
services; and implementation of optical imaging project for
City documents.
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Transportation:
Steve Cunningham, Transportation Director gave the budget
overview. Mr. Cunningham reviewed the department's
responsibilities, projects and funding sources.
Discussion ensued regarding the Air Quality Programs
Division; increase in workers compensation fees in the
Transportation Department; reliance on outside funding
sources; and requested enhancements.
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Recess
The City Council recessed its meeting at 8:45 P.M.
3June 15, 2006
Reconvene
The City Council reconvened its meeting at 8:50 P.M., with
all Members present.
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Item A-1
(continued)
Department reviews continued:
Police Department
Police Chief Don Pedersen gave the budget overview. Chief
Pedersen discussed the elimination of three Lieutenant
positions and one Sergeant position through attrition; and
reductions in overtime costs and operating costs.
Discussion ensued regarding the photo enforcement program
and whether it was staffed sufficiently and if there were
plans to increase the number of intersections; traffic
backups blocking traffic intersections; and feasibility of
joining a regional dispatch center.
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Non-Departmental Budget:
Marlee Chang, City Controller gave the staff report.
Discussion ensued regarding funding allotted for Sister
City visitations. Further discussion ensued regarding
concerns that the Sister City organization was spending the
funding outside of the City for dinners; concerns regarding
funding for in-house staff time and supplies in conjunction
with the Sister City organization; and whether Sister City
volunteers' expenses were also being paid with City funds.
Following discussion, the City Council requested staff to
research these issues and to return a report to the City
Council.
000June 15, 2006
Item A-1
(continued)
Pending Items for Council Discussion:
Marlee Chang, City Controller gave the staff report. Ms.
Chang reviewed ongoing and one-time revenues and requested
enhancements/expenditures for Fiscal Year 06/07 which need
City Council approval.
At this time, Jerry Fulwood, Chief Administrative Officer,
reviewed the "Budget Enhancement Request by the City
Council". The items listed include requests for funding
for the Santa Monica Legal Aid Office; the Culver City
Unified School District; the Culver City Julian Dixon
branch of the Los Angeles County Library; human relations
work of the Culver City Parks and Recreation Commission;
Culver City High School Annual Peace Concert; and Culver
City local animal control office. The requests total
$185,000.00.
Mayor Silbiger explained his reasons for placing the six
items shown on the "Budget Enhancement Request by the City
Council".
At this time, the following motion was made:
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
GROSS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PENDING REVENUE AND
EXPENDITURE ITEMS FOR FY 06/07.
At this time, the City Council gave their individual
viewpoints regarding why they could not support funding the
items listed on the "Budget Enhancement Request by the City
Council".
At this time, Mayor Silbiger proposed a motion to approve
and fund the six items shown on the "Budget Enhancement
Request by the City Council".
There was no second for Mayor Silbiger's motion.
5June 15, 2006
Item A-1
(continued)
Council Work Program:
Martin Cole, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer gave
the staff report.
Discussion ensued regarding items listed under the
Council's proposed work program and items submitted by
Councilmember Gross.
Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to
formalize the City Council's proposed work program items as
discussed at this meeting and return them for adoption when
the City budget is presented.
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Public Comment - Items Not On the Agenda (Continued)
Mayor Silbiger invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Receipt of Correspondence
No action was taken on this item.
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Items from Staff
Items Presented by Martin Cole, Assistant Chief
Administrative Officer:
• The City Council needs to adjourn this meeting to
Monday, June 19, 2006.
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Items from Council
Items Presented by Councilmember Malsin:
• Requested that the Graffiti Hotline phone number be
placed on the home page of the City's web site and
also on the City Services page.
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Adjourn in Memory
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
GROSS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT WHEN THIS MEETING IS
ADJOURNED, IT BE ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF NATALIE MARBACK,
WIDOW OF DR. NORMAN MARBACK.
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7June 15, 2006
Adjournment
There being no further business, at 11:10 P.M., the City
Council adjourned its meeting in memory of Natalie Marback,
widow of Dr. Norman Marback to an Adjourned Regular Meeting
to be held on June 19, 2006.
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Christopher Armenta
CITY CLERK of the City of Culver City, California
EX-OFFICIO CLERK of the City Council, City of Culver City,
California
APPROVED , 2006
GARY SILBIGER
MAYOR of the City of Culver City, California
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UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
June 19, 2006
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CULVER CITY,
5:30 P.M.
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:30
P.M.
Present: Mayor Gary Silbiger
Vice Mayor Alan Carlin
Councilmember Carol Gross
Councilmember D. Scott Malsin
Councilmember Steven Rose
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Closed Session
The City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to discuss
the following items:
CS-1: Conference with Legal
Re: Heidi Keyantash v.
Case No. BC338595
Pursuant to Government
Counsel-Existing Litigation
City of Culver City, et al.
Code Section 54956.9(a)
CS-2: Meet with City's Labor Negotiator
Negotiator: Jack Hoffman
City designated representatives: Jack Hoffman
Employee Organization: Culver City Employees
Association; Culver City Firefighters' Association;
Culver City Fire Management Group; Culver City
Management Group Employees; Culver City Police
Officers Association; Culver City Police Management
Group.
Re: Negotiations related to Personnel, Employee
Relations, Salary Survey and other matters
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
o0oJune 19, 2006
Recess to Closed Session
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:30 P.M.
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Reconvene
The City Council reconvened its meeting at 7:26 P.M., with
all Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were given at
the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
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Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Mayor Silbiger announced that there was nothing to report
from Closed Session.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
Mayor Silbiger invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Receipt of Correspondence
No action was taken on this item.
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2June 19, 2006
Items from Staff
No action was taken on this item.
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Items from Council
Items Presented by Councilmember Gross:
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection to take place on
June 24, 2006 at West Los Angeles College.
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Items Presented by Councilmember Malsin:
• Attended the recent meeting of the Santa Monica Bay
Restoration Commission. Announced that the Ballona
Creek Renaissance was approved for membership in the
Ballona Watershed Council, which is an advisory group
for the Commission.
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3June 19, 2006
Adjournment
There being no further business, at 7:31 P.M., the City
Council adjourned its meeting to a Regular Meeting to be
held on June 26, 2006.
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Ela Valladares
DEPUTY CITY CLERK of the City of Culver City, California
EX-OFFICIO CLERK of the City Council, City of Culver City,
California
APPROVED , 2006
GARY SILBIGER
MAYOR of the City of Culver City, California
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