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Monthly NOMA Meeting
Monthly Meeting:
February 4, 2021 7:00 p.m. via Zoom |
City of Santa Monica Meetings
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NOMA Board Elections Will Be Held February 4Here are the candidates for the NOMA Board recommended by our Nominating Committee for election at our February 4, 2021 meeting. In general, Board members serve for 2 years. Patrick Sarkissian, however, is nominated for a one-year term to equalize the number of Board members up for election in alternating years.
*Indicates incumbent Phillis Dudick* A north of Montana resident for over 2 decades, member of the Historic San Vicente Coalition Steering Committee, a founding member of the Docent Council at Annenberg Beach House, and member of the Santa Monica Conservancy. Career in public service focused on quality of life issues for senior citizens, building bridges in diverse communities, special event, community and cultural arts program development. Victor Fresco* I have been a member of NOMA since the organization began and am currently serving as its treasurer. I think it’s vital that our neighborhood has an organization that informs residents about Issues and events important to our area. Additionally, I am alarmed at the amount of new development coming to Santa Monica and the effect it will have on north of Montana residents, in terms of increasing traffic and reducing our quality of life. I would like to see NOMA focus more on development issues. Ann Greenspun* I have lived in the North of Montana neighborhood of Santa Monica for 41 years. Our three daughters received a wonderful education in the Santa Monica schools where I served as PTA President, a school nurse and board member of the ED foundation. Later, I was a City Commissioner for the Bayside District and President of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. I love this city, and recognize that, with growth, comes challenges. Yet, I believe its best days are still to come and want to remain involved. Santa Monica has given our family so much and I would like to give back. My strengths are networking, thinking outside the box and listening. Todd James* I currently serve on the NOMA board and am a two decade Santa Monica resident who has restored four homes in NOMA. I am saddened and concerned by outside interests' increasing stranglehold on our city which has led to excessive and unsightly development, clogged streets and dilution of our lovely city's character. I would like to continue the process of helping a revitalized NOMA represent our neighborhood's interests and priorities and hopefully reverse some of these unfortunate trends. Evelyn Lauchenauer* A lifelong resident of Santa Monica, graduate of Samohi and Santa Monica College before studying at UCLA and graduating from CSUN, I have seen the city grow from a quiet retirement town to a large city and experienced firsthand how those changes affected residents of the area. I strongly believe that increasing awareness of NOMA to residents is key to building a strong and effective voice for the community. To that end, my focus is on building resident participation during this time of tremendous growth. As a Realtor, I know the neighborhood well and am in touch with residents and merchants in my daily business. I am often reminded of our quality of life, and hear concerns about changes to the city and how those changes impact our daily living. As we grow I want to assure that the needs of the residents are placed first and foremost in any community planning. In addition to being a NOMA member, I am on the board of the Montana Avenue Merchants Association; I volunteer at SMC’s Sustainable Works Community/Residential Greening Program and serve on the board of The Charitable Foundation, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. Elizabeth Lerer Santa Monica resident since the 1980’s. NOMA resident since 1994. Participated in the creation of the San Vicente Courtyard Apartments Historic District. Worked in and continue to study design and art. Getty Villa volunteer. Interested in helping to protect trees and places from reckless development. Steven Lissik* I have lived and worked in downtown Santa Monica for nearly 20 years. In that time I became gradually aware of the downtown area’s increased building heights, traffic, parking and density issues. When I joined NOMA I met other members with similar concerns. I soon became active on NOMA's Land Use Committee and in the Historic San Vicente Coalition. I have volunteered at Venice Art Walks, Venice Garden and Home tours, and am a member of the Santa Monica History Museum and the Santa Monica Conservancy. I graduated from Woodbury University and have been with the international design firm Knoll, Inc. for 30 years. Robert J. Posek
Patrick Sarkissian (for a one-year term) My 25-year career has focused on pioneering real estate and technology. Over the past 20 years I have worked very hard to build one of the top experiences in student housing called The Scion Group, a progressive digital firm in NYC called Sarkissian / Partners and the for-purpose organization ONEArmenia. My wife and two daughters are very happy to be in Santa Monica, and passionate about issues related to governance, homelessness and the environment. Most of all we want to see Santa Monica, and NOMA progress and improve. Sonya Fox Sultan* In 1990 my husband Bruce and I were fortunate to move to Santa Monica and purchase our first home North of Montana. Three years later, we founded the two-attorney Santa Monica law firm of Sultan & Sultan, Attorneys at Law, which remains devoted to the practice of trusts, estates, probate and conservatorship law. We have three adult children; one daughter and two sons. I consider myself a social justice activist. I serve on the Steering and Executive Committees of Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR) and the Steering Committee of Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS). I am a member of the Santa Monica College Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee and the Advisory Committee of Jewish World Watch which assists survivors of Genocide in Darfur and the Congo. I am a founding member of Santa Monica’s Kehillat Ma'arav Synagogue and served as its longtime social action chair. I am active in other organizations as well. I believe that one of my key strengths is the ability to communicate with and bridge gaps between people of widely divergent backgrounds and interests. I love Santa Monica and I am dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life in NOMA and all of our neighborhoods. Current Board Members elected in 2020 whose term ends in 2022 are: Danilo Bach Jeff Brecht Nancy Coleman Jeff Gordon Jim Williams Preferential Parking Enforcement Will Resume on Jan. 4Enforcement of all preferential parking permit zones citywide will resume on Monday, January 4, 2021. Please ensure you follow the posted signage and have a current permit to avoid receiving a citation. To renew or apply for new parking permits, please visit www.smgov.net/parking
City of Santa Monica Community Briefing 12/1/2020Notice of Preparation and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting For A Draft EIR for the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing ElementThe City of Santa Monica is preparing the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. The Housing Element serves as the City’s guide for addressing the housing needs of all segments of Santa Monica’s population. Housing needs are determined by the California Housing and Community Department (HCD), who decides what the numerical housing targets should be for each regional council of governments. Each council of government across the state then further allocates the regional housing number (known as the Regional Housing Needs Allocation or RHNA) to every city and county within its jurisdiction.
The RHNA is a targeted housing number - cities and counties do not have to build this number of units, but rather they must plan for them and show that under current land use and development standards, there is capacity to accommodate for this number of housing. For the proposed 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has determined that the City’s draft RHNA allocation is 8,874 units, more than 5 times than the last cycle. As part of the proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element, Santa Monica must demonstrate to the State that there is available capacity within its jurisdictional boundaries to meet its targeted RHNA number. Per State requirements, the City’s proposed Housing Element would include the following components:
In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed 6th Cycle Housing Element. The EIR will analyze the proposed Housing Element’s potentially significant effects. For more information on the Housing Element, please check out our Housing Element Update website and email us at HousingUpdate@smgov.net if you have any questions on the Housing Element update. SMPL Contactless Checkout/Pickup Available at Montana, Pico, and Main LibraryCurbside service is NOW available at three locations:
When picking up items, please follow posted directions, bring your Library card and ID, wear a mask, and practice physical distancing. FAQs About Face CoveringsThere is a growing amount of scientific research showing that people with no or few symptoms of COVID-19 can still spread the disease and that the use of face coverings, combined with physical distancing and frequent hand washing, will reduce the spread of COVID-19. Read more >
Santa Monica Conronavirus InformationThe City of Santa Monica places the highest value on the health and safety of our community. We are here to help you get through this unprecedented public health emergency. Here you’ll find the latest information on the local response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Please check back often and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, reach out to the COVID-19 hotline at 310-458-8400 or info@santamonica.gov. Stay calm, stay informed, and stay healthy.
Click here for up-to-date COVID-19 information. CITY OF SANTA MONICA HOTLINE: 310-458-8400 Hotline hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. COVID-19 Reopenings and Service ChangesLocal Businesses:
The LA County Department of Public Health is the lead agency on the emergency and sets the timeline for reopening businesses by sector, not the City. Everyone should visit the County's website for up-to-the-minute updates at: www.covid19.lacounty.gov/recovery Resources and information about local economic recovery can be found at santamonica.gov/economicrecovery Every Santa Monica business is required to adhere to the latest County’s public health requirements for reopening for their sector, which are posted at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/coronavirus Essential businesses have always been able to operate during the public health emergency. For a comprehensive list of “essential” sectors, refer to the County’s Safer at Home Business FAQs. Customers are advised to call ahead to ensure the business they want to visit is open. Read more > Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing Site in Santa MonicaFree tests now available at Santa Monica College’s Airport Arts Campus
The L.A. County Department of Health Services—in coordination with the State of California, OptumServe, and Santa Monica College—has opened a walk-up, by appointment only COVID-19 testing location at the Santa Monica College Airport Arts Campus, 2800 Airport Avenue. Testing is available to anyone for free. Read more > Santa Monica Farmer's Markets Precautions & ProtocolsClick here for information about precautions and process when visiting the Farmer's Markets during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Special Senior Shopping Hours for Grocery Stores/Pharmacies
Learn More About CoronavirusThis video was forwarded to one of our NOMA Board members, Ann Greenspun, who is a nurse. The video is approximately 5 minutes in length and provides a simple, easy to understand explanation of the Coronavirus.
Click the links below for more information from the City of Santa Monica and the Los Angeles County Department of Health: https://www.santamonicagov/coronavirus http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/ |
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Assistance for Low Income Seniors in Santa Monica
The Preserving Our Diversity (POD) program provides cash-based assistance to low-income, long-term Santa Monica residents. The assistance is in the form of monthly payments that can be used to cover basic needs.
To be eligible for the POD program, you must meet the following criteria:
To be eligible for the POD program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a senior aged 65 or older; and
- Have occupied your current Santa Monica rent-controlled apartment since before January 1, 2000; and
- Have an annual household income equal to or less than Very Low Income (50% Area Median Income) for Los Angeles County, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (see table)
Help for Caregivers
The Adult Day Services Center at WISE & Healthy Aging provides free emotional support, information, and referral to community resources for those caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke. These support groups are open to the community. Learn More >
The Adult Day Services Center at WISE & Healthy Aging provides free emotional support, information, and referral to community resources for those caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke. These support groups are open to the community. Learn More >
MODE On-Demand Service for Older Santa Monica Adults
Big Blue Bus and WISE & Healthy Aging have partnered with Lyft to introduce Mobility On Demand Every Day (MODE), the City of Santa Monica's shared-ride service for older adults and persons with disabilities. The MODE program provides members with greater options for freedom and mobility, by offering curb-to-curb, on-demand transportation, convenient payments, and much more. Learn more about the MODE program at bigbluebus.com/mode.
Crime MappingClick here for a map of local police activity in Santa Monica. Use the Santa Monica Police Department's crime mapping system to obtain crime information and register for crime alerts.
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Use the Transit App to Check Realtime Bus Arrival
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North of Montana Association: Working Together for a Better Santa Monica
