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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
PARKING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE April 23, 2012
CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Parking Authority was called to order at
7:10 p.m.
Present: Micheál O’Leary, Chair
Christopher Armenta, Commissioner
Jeffrey Cooper, Commissioner
Andrew Weissman, Commissioner
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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 Tyson
Brazil.
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Closed Session Report
Chair O’Leary reported that there had been no closed
session.
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Community Announcements By Parking Authority Members/
Information Items From Staff
None.
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda April 23, 2012
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None.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Joint Action Items
Item JA-1
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY JOINT AGENDA ITEM: (1)
Administration of the Oath of Office to the Councilmembers-
Elect; (2) Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor; and (3)
Confirmation by the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/
Successor Agency/Financing Authority that the Mayor and Vice
Mayor of the City Shall Serve as Chair and Vice Chair of
these Bodies, Respectively
MOVED BY CHAIR O’LEARY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAHLI-
WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE MAYOR AND VICE
MAYOR SERVE AS THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE PARKING
AUTHORITY.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Parking Authority Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 8:40 p.m., the Parking
Authority adjourned its meeting to May 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. April 23, 2012
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Parking Authority, Culver
City, California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIR of the Culver City Parking Authority
Culver City, California
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
PARKING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE May 7, 2012
CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Parking Authority was called to order at
7:03 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 Frank
Campagna.
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Community Announcements By Parking 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 of Correspondence May 7, 2012
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MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
COOPER AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE PARKING
AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
COOPER THAT THE PARKING AUTHORITY: APPROVE MINUTES FOR
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2012, THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 2012, THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 6, 2012, AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 12,
2012. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: CLARKE, SAHLI-WELLS
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made to the agenda.
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Joint Action Item
Item J-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA ITEM: Presentation of the City
Manager’s/ Executive Director’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal
Year 2012/2013
Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer, introduced the
presentation for the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012-
2013; discussed the upcoming schedule of meetings; and
provided a summary of the material of record.
May 7, 2012
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John Nachbar, Executive Director, discussed previous efforts
to reduce the budget; expenditure reductions; the structural
deficit; personnel reductions; renegotiation of employee
contracts; concern that further cuts would affect services;
dramatic impacts to service levels; the need to increase
revenue; a tax increase; utilizing a public opinion research
firm; and he requested input.
Chair Weissman discussed previous consideration of the
matter; acknowledgement of underestimating the structural
deficit; resident input; previous cuts; concern with effects
to the quality of life in the City; and negotiations with
bargaining groups.
Chair Weissman invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the Parking
Authority:
Marla Koosed reported submitting a letter to the City
Council, and she recommended delaying the reassignments
until the Cultural Affairs Commission could meet as a body,
and in their respective subcommittees and ad hoc
subcommittees to make recommendations to the City Council.
Paul Ehrlich felt that preventative maintenance was
radically understated; that the deficit is much higher than
shown; and that a budget committee was desperately needed.
Discussion ensued between staff and the Parking Authority
regarding appreciation for public input and acknowledgement
of the importance of community input; support for agendizing
establishment of a budget committee; the process; eliminated
positions; maintaining levels of service; accessibility of
Councilmembers; levels of service in Los Angeles; truly
addressing the deficit; GASB45; structural deficits; the
initiative of the City to fund before being mandated to; the
dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency; the remaining City
reserve; concern that many California cities will go
bankrupt; potential tax increases; the level of services
expected by residents; new sources of revenue; including a
sunset clause for any sales tax increase; public/private
partnerships; private philanthropy and civic involvement;
support for a City Council budget subcommittee; reinstating
the Town Hall concept; creating a timetable for moving
forward; and location of the budget information on the City
website. May 7, 2012
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Parking Authority Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:07 p.m., the Parking
Authority adjourned its meeting to May 14, 2012 at 7:00
p.m.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Parking Authority, Culver
City, California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIR of the Culver City Parking Authority
Culver City, California
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
PARKING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE September 10, 2012
CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Parking Authority was called to order at
7:03 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 Martin Cole, Assistant City
Manager/City Clerk and Acting Executive Director, and the
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Booker Pearson.
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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
September 10, 2012
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MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE PARKING AUTHORITY RECEIVE
AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE PARKING AUTHORITY APPROVE
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2012 AND THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 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 Parking Authority Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 1:00 a.m., Tuesday,
September 11, 2012, the Parking Authority adjourned its
meeting to Monday, September 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
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September 10, 2012
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Parking Authority Culver City,
California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIR of the Culver City Parking Authority
Culver City, California