R-10094
City Council Meeting: 12/13/2005
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10094 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A HISTORICAL
PROPERTY CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 50280 WITH THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1337 OCEAN AVENUE IN SANTA MONICA
WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 50280 et seq. authorizes a city to enter
into a historical property contract with the owner of any qualified historical property to
restrict the use of such property so that it retains its historically significant characteristics
in return for which the property owner obtains property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.36.270(g) provides that
designated structures of merit, landmarks, and contributing structures located in historic
districts that are privately owned shall be considered qualified historical properties
eligible to enter into historical property contracts with the City upon resolution by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 1337 Ocean Avenue, is a designated City
landmark and the owner of the property has filed an application to enter into a historical
property contract with the City; and
WHEREAS, the Landmarks Commission reviewed the owner's application at its
October 10, 2005 meeting and directed City Staff to forward a recommendation to the
City Council in support of the application; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate for the City to
enter into a historical property contract with the owner of the property located at 1337
Ocean Avenue,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.36.270(g), the
City Cou ncil authorizes the City Manager to enter into a historical property contract with the
owner of the property located at 1337 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California in
accordance with Government Code Sections 50280 et seq.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 13th day of December, 2005.
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I Pam O'Connor, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 10094 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 13th day of December, 2005, by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Bloom, Genser, Holbrook, McKeown,
Mayor O'Connor
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Council members: None
Absent:
Council members: Shriver, Mayor Pro Tem Katz
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk
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