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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE June 11, 2012
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Housing Authority was called to order at
7:07 p.m.
Present: Andrew Weissman, Chair
Jeffrey Cooper, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Board Member
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by John Nachbar, Executive
Director, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Linda
Shahinian.
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Closed Session Report
Chair Weissman indicated nothing to report from closed
session.
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Community Announcements by Authority Members/Information
Items from Staff
None.
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
None.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Joint Action Item
Item J-1
(Out of Sequence)
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/Housing Authority/Parking Authority/
Successor Agency AGENDA ITEM: Budget Study Session – City
Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013:
Presentation of the Results of a Ballot Measure Feasibility
Study and Presentation of the Proposed Budgets for the City
Council, City Manager’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, City
Attorney’s Office, Information Technology Department, Human
Resources Department, Finance Department, Transportation
Department and Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Community
Development [including the Parking Authority, Housing
Authority and Successor Agency], and Public Works Department
[including Capital Improvement Projects] (Note, the Fire
Department, Police Department, Community Development
[including the Parking Authority, Housing Authority and
Successor Agency], and Public Works Department [including
Capital Improvement Projects] are Scheduled for June 5,
2012.)
Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director, discussed
the proposed Community Development budget for 2012-2013.
Discussion ensued between Board Members and staff
regarding the elimination of redevelopment; impacts to June 11, 2012
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the community; appreciation to staff for their work to
maintain momentum; concern with funding for the arts and
affordable housing; taking action through the legislative
subcommittee; clarification that the rental assistance
and homeless programs remain; properties to be sold;
available proceeds; reductions in parking structure
operations; affordable housing projects; commercial
projects; location of funds; phantom savings; contracts
run through the Agency; contractual services; funding for
cultural programs; Art in Public Places; the Climate
Action Plan; Federal funding; graffiti removal services;
working with the school district; community service hours
for high school students; the definition of family; AIP
grant funding; the Jazz Bakery; assessment districts; and
the Community Facilities District.
Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director, provided an
overview of the proposed Public Works budget for 2012-
2013.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members
regarding funding sources; praise for the graffiti
removal program and other work done; the SC Energy
Leadership Partnership; Ballona Creek Restoration
funding; measuring the success of the new parking meters;
establishing a resident sustainability committee; the
transfer station; curbside programs; street permits; the
food waste program; coordination with the school
district; rain gardens; grant funding; Safe Routes to
School; bike thefts near the Expo Line; bike lockers;
backward beekeepers; the sidewalk study; ADA
requirements; Blair Hills Park drainage; the proposed
crosswalk at Jefferson and Hetzler; location signage at
Ballona Creek; beverage container recycling; notification
to residents when work is being done and why; contractual
services; parking maintenance; frequency of going out to
bid; the new parking policies in Santa Monica; Fire
Station #3; Expo noise on the east end; monitoring Expo;
ideas to direct visitors from the Expo to stores and
restaurants; the timeliness of project completion;
staffing levels; mural maintenance; landscaping and
lighting districts; installation of new lights; energy
efficiency; and appreciation to Mr. Herbertson for
actions on the Schaeffer Street trees.
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Item J-2
(Out of Sequence)
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution
Adopting the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget for the City of
Culver City, the Housing Authority, the Parking
Authority, and the Successor Agency
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
O’LEARY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
RECEIVE AND FILE THE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AND POSTING
OF NOTICE AND ALL CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO
THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER O’LEARY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Chair Weissman invited public comment.
There was no response.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
O’LEARY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARDS:
ADOPT RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR
2012/2013 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, HOUSING
AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
Chair Weissman thanked staff for their extraordinary efforts
on the budget.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
(Out of Sequence)
Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER O’LEARY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING June 11, 2012
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AUTHORITY ACCEPT CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR APRIL 28, 2012 –
JUNE 1, 2012.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:09 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Monday, June 25, 2012.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Housing Authority
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIR of the Culver City Housing Authority
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE July 23, 2012
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Housing Authority was called to order at
7:10 p.m.
Present: Andrew Weissman, Chair
Jeffrey Cooper, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Board Member
Absent: Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by John Nachbar, Executive
Director, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Barbara
Honig.
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Community Announcements by Authority Members/Information
Items from Staff
None.
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence July 23, 2012
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MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR COOPER TO RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: O’LEARY
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
Joint City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency Agenda
Item: Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLARKE THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY ACCEPT CASH
DISBURSEMENTS FOR JUNE 30, 2012 – JULY 13, 2012. THE MOTION
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: O’LEARY
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Item JC-2
Joint City Council/Housing Authority Agenda Item: (1)
Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the
Transfer to the Culver City Housing Authority of the
Rights and Obligations Under the Section 8 Annual
Contributions Contract between the City of Culver City
and the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and (2) Adoption of a Resolution by the
Culver City Housing Authority Board Approving the
Transfer to the Housing Authority of the Rights and
Obligations of the City of Culver City Under the Section
8 Annual Contributions Contract between the City of
Culver City and the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Board Member Sahli-Wells discussed the importance of
services provided through Section 8 Housing; the need for July 23, 2012
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affordable housing; the Housing Authority for the City of
Los Angeles; she suggested having a legislative
roundtable with elected officials, state representatives,
the City’s Congress Member and Senators to look at
possibilities for affordable housing in the post
redevelopment world; she noted that help was necessary to
replace redevelopment funding for affordable housing; and
she received consensus to direct Tevis Barnes to look
into creating a legislative roundtable for affordable
housing.
Board Members expressed support for the legislative
roundtable committee but proposed that it not be limited
to just affordable housing.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLARKE THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY ADOPT A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE TRANSFER TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY UNDER THE SECTION 8 ACC
WITH HUD. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: O’LEARY
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional
Services Agreement with St. Joseph’s Center to Perform
Case Management, Needs Assessment, Job Development
Services and Supportive Service Referrals for the Family
Self Sufficiency Program
Board Members commended St. Joseph’s Center on the good
work they are doing.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLARKE THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY:
1) APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER TO SERVE AS
THE FSS PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO PERFORM CASE MANAGEMENT,
NEEDS ASSESSMENT, JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTIVE July 23, 2012
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SERVICE REFERRALS FOR THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS)
PARTICIPANTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,558 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013; AND
2) AUTHORIZE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY COUNSEL TO
REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
3) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY. THE MOTION
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: O’LEARY
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Item C-2
Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional
Services Agreement with St. Joseph Center for the
Provision of Homeless Outreach, Supportive Service and
Data Collection for the Period of July 1, 2012 through
June 30, 2013
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLARKE THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY:
1. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOSEPH CENTER FOR THE
PROVISION OF HOMELESS OUTREACH, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND
DATA COLLECTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,441 (INCLUDING
REIMBURSABLE COSTS) FOR JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2013; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY COUNSEL TO REVIEW/
PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: O’LEARY
July 23, 2012
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:37 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Monday, August 6, 2012.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Housing Authority
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIR of the Culver City Housing Authority
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE August 6, 2012
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Housing Authority was called to order at
7:02 p.m.
Present: Andrew Weissman, Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Board Member
Absent: Jeffrey Cooper, Vice Chair
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by John Nachbar, Executive
Director, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ronnie
Jayne.
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Community Announcements by Authority Members/Information
Items from Staff
None.
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.
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August 6, 2012
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
None.
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Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
Discussion between staff and Board Members ensued
regarding contracting out the meeting minutes; costs
associated with the minutes; assurances the minutes would
be caught up by September; concern with waste and the
repetitive nature of the minutes for the different bodies
that meet; clarification that separate records are
required for each legal body; and corrections to
spellings of names of residents who speak at meetings.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY AND SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLARKE THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2012 AND THE
ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2012.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COOPER
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Board Members
None. August 6, 2012
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 8:43 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Monday, August 13, 2012.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Housing Authority
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIR of the Culver City Housing Authority
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE August 13, 2012
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Housing Authority was called to order at
7:16 p.m.
Present: Andrew Weissman, Chair
Jeffrey Cooper, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Absent: Meghan Sahli-Wells, Board Member
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by John Nachbar, Executive
Director, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Samantha Shanman.
o0o
Community Announcements by Board Members/Information Items
from Staff
None.
o0o
Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.
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August 13, 2012
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
CLARKE THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND FILE
CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, O’LEARY, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SAHLI-WELLS
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AGENDA ITEM: Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
CLARKE THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVE CASH
DISBURSEMENTS FOR JULY 14, 2012 – AUGUST 3, 2012. THE
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, O’LEARY, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SAHLI-WELLS
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
o0o
Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:17 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Monday, September 10,
2012.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Housing Authority
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIR of the City of Culver City Housing Authority