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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE June 3, 2013
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 5:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Cooper called the meeting of the Housing Authority to
order at 5:02 p.m.
Present: Jeffrey Cooper, Chair
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Andrew Weissman, Board Member
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
John Nachbar, Executive Director, led the invocation and
the Pledge of Allegiance was led by David VonCannon.
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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 June 3, 2013
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MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Joint Action Item
Item J-1
JOINT ACTION ITEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CULVER CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY, AND THE CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY – Budget Study
Session – City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year
2013/2014: 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, 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]
Chair Cooper invited public comment.
The following member of the audience addressed the
Housing Authority:
Michael Hamill, Culver City Chamber of Commerce,
expressed concern with a projected gross deficit in the
2013-2014 budget; he felt a second look should be taken
at the budget; expressed concern with continued revenue
growth; discussed the importance of economic
development; the passage of Measure Y; increased
dependence on sales tax revenue; the importance of a
renewed and sustained effort to attract quality retail;
increased TOT; expenditures to create economic growth;
ongoing investment in community infrastructure; he
provided suggestions for new revenue source June 3, 2013
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enhancements; setting policy regarding the use of City
funds and in-kind services to prevent unknown
additional costs; he agreed to provide copies of his
presentation to the City Council; and he discussed
development of an economic development corporation.
John Nachbar, Executive Director, introduced the item.
Mary Noller, Budget and Accounting Operations Manager,
summarized changes and adjustments made to the proposed
budget, and corrections to line items in the General
Fund.
Don Pederson, Chief of Police, presented an overview of
the proposed Police Department budget for 2013-2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members
regarding grant opportunities; consensus to hold a
parking control workshop; different departments
involved in the workshop; automatic license plate
readers; Smart 911; regular reports on crime statistics
and parking violations; expanded recruitment efforts;
monitoring Metro Rail station issues; the towing and
meter collection contracts; praise for the Police
Department; the Pit Fire Pizza incident; an observation
that parking is a bigger issue than crime; the Culver
City School District Resource Officer; programs within
the district; site surveys; the incident in Newton,
Connecticut; CicLAvia; the recent bomb scare; the size
of the Police Department budget compared with others in
the City; continued wise use of resources;
clarification that Metro has not appeared to increase
crime rates; potential issues with nighttime street
closures at Venice and Robertson; safety overtime; non-
discretionary overtime; the size of the police force
compared with other cities; response times; officer
safety; community expectations; costs to hire an
officer; pre-funded retirement; and Workers
Compensation.
Chris Sellers, Fire Chief, presented an overview of the
proposed Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year
2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members
regarding appreciation to staff for taking on
additional duties; staff reductions; the number of June 3, 2013
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employees on probation; appreciation to the department
for their hard work; support for the CERT program; the
significance of accreditation; the Insurance Office
Rating and effects to insurance rates; overtime vs.
constant staffing; discretionary overtime; staffing
levels of the Fire Department as compared to other
departments; support to other cities; older equipment;
community concern about the oil fields; hazardous
materials facilities in the City; integration of
resources; the PXP emergency plan; specific resources
to petroleum emergencies; staff resources necessary to
achieve accreditation again; reductions and impacts to
effectiveness; the auxiliary fire fighter program;
retirements; a future ambulance operator program;
filling vacancies; EMS oversight; the nurse educator;
quality improvement; the increase to fire suppression
funding; reallocations; one-time funding for six
recruits; increases to workers compensation; the
workplan; paramedic training; the completion of
proposed tasks; ongoing tasks; response times;
standards; making statistics available to the public;
ISIS; the Brotman Emergency Room; the seismic upgrade;
cross training and the number of paramedic officers;
length of the probationary period; submission of the
compliance report; amortization of equipment; workers
compensation; the liability reserve fund; the growing
retiree population; OPEB funding; and growing medical
premiums.
Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director/City
Engineer, presented an overview of the proposed Public
Works Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members
regarding the closure of the Puente Hills landfill;
waste diversion; outreach to the business community;
business recycling; composting and food waste programs;
increasing the diversion rate; grants; sale of recycled
items; storm water runoff; the County’ s Unmet Drainage
Needs Program; the consolidation of residential permit
parking; trash/recycling split receptacles; National
Pollutant Discharge Eliminations (NPDES); compliance
with state standards; economic impacts; environmental
mitigations vs. infrastructure mitigations;
participation in major capital projects; achieving the
goals set; development of an enhanced watershed
management plan; recommendations by the agencies that June 3, 2013
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write the regulations; plan review; pubic input; the
scope of the responsibilities of Public Works;
appreciation to the department for their response to
the community; quality of life in the City; graffiti
abatement; street sweeping contract revisions; the
capital budget; the total CIP; an explanation of the
Other Contractual Services category and Other Expenses;
facilitating plan check reviews; plan check fees; one-
time expenditures; the CIP budget vs. the Operating
budget; expansion of wireless services; the work plan;
Blair Hills Park drainage; discretionary funds that can
be applied to projects; the work plan for on-street
parking; meter installations; community outreach; items
scheduled for completion for the fourth quarter of
2011-2012; the sustainable communities plan; the
traffic study on Braddock; expansion of food-waste
recycling; the temporary roundabouts; traffic calming
measures; placeholders; the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan; wording to clarify that projects are not
being put off a year; targeting specific projects;
sharrows; signage regarding bicycles in lanes; staff
reductions and workload; metering loading zone parking
spots; storm water fees; reclassification of the Pest
Control Tech to Urban Forester; retiring medical pre-
funding; and shifting postal costs to cost allocation.
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Recess/Reconvene
Chair Cooper called a brief recess from 7:52 p.m. to
8:06 p.m.
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Art Ida, Transportation Director, presented an overview
of the proposed Transportation budget for Fiscal Year
2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members
regarding the line-by-line comprehensive analysis;
feedback from riders; runcutting; timing of the
actions; proposed changes; increased ridership;
aspirations to be the best fleet in the nation;
increased training expenses; the transit administration
budget; the incentive program; concern with increases
to absenteeism; efforts to maintain quality; potential June 3, 2013
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fare increases; the TAP program; inter-agency
transfers; gate locking; fare structure; bus
advertising; paratransit; effects of EXPO on ridership;
rail to bus interfaces; Phase 2; service planning; the
downtown shuttle; the Hayden Tract; areas with the
greatest need; hours of operation; the limited budget;
branding for the shuttle; transit operations management
software; smartphone technology; congratulations to
staff for the hard work and the awards; accessibility;
money saved by using CNG buses; electric vehicles; Bike
to Work Week; the needs of the Hayden Tract vs. the
needs of the Downtown Business Association; other
funding sources; and appreciation for the dedication of
staff.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Housing Authority Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 8:51 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Tuesday, June 4, 2013.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Housing Authority
Culver City, California
June 3, 2013
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APPROVED
Jeffrey Cooper
CHAIR of the Culver City Housing Authority
Culver City, California
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE June 4, 2013
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 5:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Cooper called the meeting of the Housing Authority to
order at 5:03 p.m.
Present: Jeffrey Cooper, Chair
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Andrew Weissman, Board Member
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember O’Leary.
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Joint Action Item
Item J-1
JOINT ACTION ITEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CULVER CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY, AND THE CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY – Budget Study
Session – City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year
2013/2014: 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, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department,
Fire Department, Police Department, Community Development
[including the Parking Authority, Housing Authority and June 4, 2013
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Successor Agency], and Public Works Department [including
Capital Improvement Projects]
Dan Hernandez, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community
Services, presented an overview of the proposed Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department budget for Fiscal
Year 2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding
expenditures and staffing moves; disability services; the CDBG
award to the City; less reliance on contractual services;
moving a staff member from Vets to the Senior Center;
miscellaneous revenue; grant funding; changes in the fee
structure; the facility use fee; the intent to add wifi to
Veterans Auditorium; the Community Cultural Plan; the demise of
redevelopment; Cultural Affairs; the Disability Advisory
Committee; workplans for Committees and Commissions; promotion
of galleries, museums, and other cultural activities; Artwalk;
Fiesta La Ballona; staff time involved; parks programming;
customer satisfaction surveys; user expectations; access to
facilities; gym space; contract classes; tracking retention;
the situation with Cultural Affairs; sales tax revenue for
upcoming projects; the Department of Finance; a request for
more permanent status and funding including using the General
Fund for 2014-2015 to help make the Cultural Affairs department
whole again; impacts to quality of life in the community;
financial assumptions; caution with regard to programming;
developing a public/private partnership; separating the
Cultural Affairs Foundation from the City and having it become
a 501c3; creating an economic development corporation; cultural
affairs and the arts as economic development tools; a
suggestion to engage the newly formed Finance Advisory
Committee; Measure Y; appreciation to staff; the recent bomb
scare; the department mission; the number of rentals at
Veterans Auditorium; the Plunge; conducting an organization-
wide review; the Affordable Care Act; employees working more
than an average of 30 hours per week and mandated health care
coverage; managing part time employees; hourly positions; non-
career positions; high turnover positions; goals of the
Affordable Care Act; the CalPERS contract; RSVP; Dial-A-Ride
vs. Paratransit; donations; the Senior Nutrition Program; the
renovation at Culver City Park; issues with City run sports
programs; sponsorships; subsidized programming; the reduction
in group insurance; after school classes; recreation program
fees; and the 2009 fee study.
Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director, presented an June 4, 2013
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overview of the proposed Community Services Department budget
for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding the
elimination of Redevelopment; the Department of Finance; the
entitlement process; development; transit oriented development;
pedestrian amenities; rail spur parking; bond funding; Ballona
Creek; the Pacific Theatres agreement; economic development
programs; the audit; affordable housing; the Housing Element;
past borrowing from the Housing Fund; the ERAF funds;
neighborhood preservation; concern with delaying revenue
generating projects; Parcel B; financial opportunities lost
while not being able to go forward with the plan; funding;
benefits of an active Redevelopment Agency; projects important
to the development of the community; DDA and OPA; development
agreements; extensions of letter agreements; the Long Range
Asset Management Plan; getting a Finding of Completion; the
Non-Housing Asset Audit; buying out the state; Farmers Market
income; parking revenues; business outreach; the fast track
permitting process; the Walker parking study; changing parking
behavior; parking enforcement; actions of the state; the
ambitious economic development plan; Media Park; the proposed
shuttle; establishing a semi-permanent food kiosk; the demand
for creative office space; amenities; enforcement services;
standardization between departments; interpretation of the
code; amending the mechanical code; interdivisional and
interdepartmental coordination; code enforcement; development
and inspection; multi-family design guidelines; site plan
review approval; zoning code amendments; height exceptions;
retail smoking establishments; projects in the former
redevelopment areas; the site plan approval review process; the
possible smoking ban on multi-unit dwellings; design for
developments; making the dining regulations comport with the
zoning ordinance; the climate action plan; the California
Environmental Quality Act; greenhouse gas emissions; Life
Safety Building Code requirements; occupancy issues; economic
effects; attrition; new businesses that are code compliant; the
Art Fund; the Mortgage Assistance program; Homeless Outreach;
liquidating certain City holdings; the economic development
plan; the budget for the parking structures; establishing
funding for capital improvements for the parking structures;
and placing the structures on the ROPS.
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Recess/Reconvene
June 4, 2013
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Chair Cooper called a brief recess from 7:46 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.
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Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, presented an
overview of the proposed City Council, City Manager, and City
Clerk budgets for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.
John Nachbar, Executive Director, discussed a possible workshop
with the City Council to review work plans and opportunities;
establishing priorities early on; and changing the process.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding
appreciation for regular legislative updates; hours of
operation for passports and increases in demand and revenue;
certification; the Committee for Permits and Licensing; online
payments; the interdepartmental nature of permitting; a one-
stop permitting process; appreciation for the tentative agendas
and Meeting in a Minute; creating an active presence in the
front lobby; more efficient employee supervision; establishing
the legislative tracking program; the auto allowance;
subscriptions; costs formerly attributed to the Redevelopment
Agency; the fiber optics JPA issue; creating an economic
development corporation; developing a work plan for Committees
and Commissions; creating 501c3s outside of City Foundations to
help support City programs; centennial planning; appreciation
to the City Clerk’ s office for expedited agendas and the
notification page on the website; clarifying the policy
regarding reading comments out loud; City notifications in the
Culver City News; an opt-in email pamphlet program;
appreciation to staff for their diligence; City Council
salaries; Social Security; Retiring Medical Prefunding; Other
Contractual Services; and small errors were clarified.
Carol Schwab, City Attorney, presented an overview of the
proposed City Attorney’ s Office budget for Fiscal Year
2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding the
medical marijuana ban; the campaign finance and activity
ordinance update; liability claims; legal services for land
use; General Fund expenditures; oil drilling legislation; the
bag ban; the use of outside consultants; the necessity of
varied areas of expertise; liability reserve fees; the LAX
mitigation; and appreciation to staff.
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Michelle Williams, Chief Information Officer, presented an
overview of the proposed Information Technology Department
budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding the
City-wide training program; the wifi expansion; the virtual
environment; energy savings; a request to change the hold
music; adding an option to opt-out of receiving paper
notifications; email notification; a suggestion to choose a
thinner font to save money on toner; copier based printing;
redesign of the City website; migrating the email
infrastructure to the cloud; adding wifi to the Senior Center;
the fate of old computers; the upgrade and enhancement to the
wifi in downtown; appreciation for the responsiveness of staff;
the quicklink on the website to report graffiti; biggest
challenges for the next year; and next steps for the City.
Serena Wright, Human Resources Director, presented an overview
of the proposed Human Resources Department budget for Fiscal
Year 2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding
training and development; coordination with other departments;
the increase in legal services; incentive programs for
employees; the salary study; updates to the Civil Service
rules; class specifications; the transition from CAO to City
Manager; workers compensation; and the safety program.
Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer, presented an overview of
the proposed Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year
2013/2014.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding
clarification on the elimination of the proposed Fire
Department Telecommunications Supervisor position; benefits to
being a member of the National League of Cities, the U.S.
Conference of Mayors and other similar organizations; a request
for a summary of what the entities are about and benefits to
participating in them; the Independence Day Exchange Club
event; the High School graduation Party; the commitment with
Culver City schools; the joint use agreement; the liaison
meeting; annual credit card fees; the Finance Advisory
Committee; developing economic diversity in Culver City; the
retail sector; the ability to collect fees; billing; business
tax renewals; online options; sanitation fees; interfacing with
the finance system; alternative business tax schedules;
business tax in El Segundo; general concepts of the gross June 4, 2013
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receipts tax; the current business tax structure; economic
development; and appreciation to staff.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Housing Authority Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:26 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Monday, June 10, 2013.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Housing Authority Culver City,
California
APPROVED
June 4, 2013
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Jeffrey Cooper
CHAIR of the Culver City Housing Authority
Culver City, California
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE June 10, 2013
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 5:30 p.m.
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Cooper called the meeting of the Housing Authority to
order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: Jeffrey Cooper, Chair
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Andrew Weissman, Board Member
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Closed Session
At 5:30 p.m., the Housing Authority recessed to Closed
Session to discuss the following item:
CS-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Re: Initiation of Litigation – 1 Matter
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
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Reconvene
Chair Cooper reconvened the meeting of the Housing
Authority at 7:10 p.m. with all Board Members present.
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Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Chair Cooper indicated there was nothing to report from closed
session.
June 10, 2013
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
John Nachbar, Executive Director, led the invocation and
the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Helen Kerstein.
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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
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
JOINT AGENDA ITEM: Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
SAHLI-WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR MAY 18, 2013 TO
MAY 31, 2013.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1 June 10, 2013
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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
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
SAHLI-WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY BOARD:
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 SERVICE
REFERRALS FOR THE FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY (FSS)
PARTICIPANTS IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,558
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY GENERAL COUNSEL TO
REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
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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 Periods of July 1, 2013 through June 30,
2014, July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, and July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016
Vice Chair Sahli-Wells expressed appreciation for the work
of St. Joseph Center for Homelessness Services; she
discussed an increase of homelessness in Town Plaza when
Taste of the Nation was set up in Media Park; and she asked
about the continuing homeless issue and whether outreach
was being done.
Tevis Barnes, Housing Administrator, discussed outreach;
maps of where the homeless population is concentrated;
areas addressed; and increased outreach when activities are
taking place. June 10, 2013
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MOVED BY MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SAHLI-
WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD:
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 AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $123,441
(INCLUDING REIMBURSABLE COSTS) FOR JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2014, JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, AND JULY
1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016; AND
2. AUTHORIZE HOUSING AUTHORITY GENERAL COUNSEL TO
REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Joint Action Item
Item J-1
Adoption of Respective Resolutions Adopting the Fiscal Year
2013/2014 Budgets for the City of Culver City, the Culver City
Housing Authority, the Culver City Parking Authority, and the
Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
SAHLI-WELLS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF AFFIDAVIT OF
PUBLICATION.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer, provided a summary
of the material of record. June 10, 2013
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Board Members received clarification regarding language
allowing for flexibility to make adjustments in
appropriations and how often that occurs.
Chair Cooper invited public participation.
The following member of the audience addressed the
Housing Authority:
Cary Anderson discussed the use of social media to
facilitate information sharing regarding parking;
redevelopment; metered parking; and parking enforcement
officers.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members
regarding when follow up on downtown parking would be
discussed; the outcome of parking facilities and
ultimate ownership; individual departments vs. the big
picture; the appendixes; City Council policy regarding
the budget on an ongoing basis; strong existing policy;
whether recommendations were being followed; mission
driven budgeting; annual budget workshops; using a
format that allows for dialogue; annual review of
policies; the reserve; arts outreach; community
priorities; user fees; revising the policy; setting
more realistic benchmarks; cash management investment;
monthly investment reports; divestment from fossil
fuels; the City’ s bond rating; the workplan;
opportunity costs; updates to the City website;
appreciation for the hard work of staff; goals and cost
benefits; equating information to the programs being
done; adequate use of resources; previous evaluation of
City programs; priorities; providing resources to
achieve the number one goal for each department; core
services; identifying the mission of each department;
public participation; budget analysis and workshops;
the Finance Advisory Committee; personnel costs;
flexibility; the responsibility to provide Police, Fire
and Municipal Services; the overall picture; the
difficulty and benefits of the cost cutting process;
the state budget; and impacts to City budgets.
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MOVED BY VICE CHAIR SAHLI-WELLS, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
CLARKE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND
BOARDS: ADOPT RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, HOUSING
AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Housing Authority Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:14 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Monday, June 24, 2013.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Housing Authority Culver City,
California
APPROVED
June 10, 2013
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Jeffrey Cooper
CHAIR of the Culver City Housing Authority
Culver City, California 1
THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE June 24, 2013
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 7:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Cooper called the meeting of the Housing Authority to
order at 7:13 p.m.
Present: Jeffrey Cooper, Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Andrew Weissman, Board Member
Absent: Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice Chair
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
John Nachbar, Executive Director, led the invocation and
the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Cooper.
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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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June 24, 2013
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN 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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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
JOINT AGENDA ITEM: Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
O’LEARY THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVE CASH
DISBURSEMENTS FOR JUNE 1, 2013 TO JUNE 14, 2013. 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
Meeting Minutes
Martin Cole, Secretary, reported that requested
corrections had been made to the meeting minutes.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
O’LEARY THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD APPROVE MINUTES
FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF MAY 13, 2013 AND MAY 28,
2013. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: CLARKE, COOPER, O’LEARY, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SAHLI-WELLS June 24, 2013
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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 Housing Authority Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 8:17 p.m., the Housing
Authority adjourned its meeting to Monday, July 8, 2013.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Culver City Housing Authority Culver City,
California
APPROVED
June 24, 2013
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Jeffrey Cooper
CHAIR of the Culver City Housing Authority
Culver City, California