R-9117
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City council Meeting 1-28-97 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 911 7 (CCS )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PARKING RATES
IN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES AND FINDING
THAT PARKING RATE INCREASES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the downtown parking structures serve the Third
Street Promenade and adjacent commercial district; and
WHEREAS, the city desires to provide convenient and "user
friendly" parking to visitors, residents and employees; and
WHEREAS, the City has affirmed its commitment to the
continuing revitalization of the Bayside District,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. As of the effective date of this Resolution, the
rates to be charged in Parking Meter Zone D shall be:
a. During the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., parking
shall be without charge for the first two (2) hours, and $.75 per
30 minutes or part thereof, for all time beyond the second hour up
to a maximum of Seven Dollars ($7.00) per day.
b. During the hours of 6: 00 P.M. to 8: 00 A.M. the
following day, parking shall be Three Dollars ($3.00) per entry for
each vehicle regardless of the amount of time the vehicle is parked
a space in Zone D.
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c. Permits for parking in Parking Meter Zone D shall be
sold at a rate of Sixty-Five Dollars ($65.00) per month for
unreserved spaces.
d. Permits for parking in Parking Meter Zone 0 shall be
sold at a rate of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) per month for
unreserved spaces effective January 1, 1998.
SECTION 2. The City council finds that the establishment,
modification, structuring, restructuring or approval of parking
rates in the downtown parking structures contained in section 1 is
for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, including employee
wage rates and fringe benefits and/or obtaining funds for capital
proj ects necessary to maintain service wi thin existing service
areas.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds as follows:
The increase in parking rates in the downtown parking
structures is established to meet operating expenses , including
employee wage rates and fringe benefits, or obtain funds for
capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing
service areas.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
21080(b) (8), the rate increase provided for in section 1 is exempt
from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, Public Resources Code sections 21000 gt ~
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SECTION 5. 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 28th of January, 1997.
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. Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 9117(CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting
of the City Council held on the 28th of January, 1997 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Councilmembers:
Feinstein, Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor, Rosenstein
Noes:
Councilmembers:
Greenberg
Abstain:
Councilmembers:
None
Absent:
Councilmembers:
Ebner
ATTEST:
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City lerk