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city Council Meeting 2-25-92
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 8362(CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE
EFFORTS BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER TOM BATES
TO REGULATE BUILDING FIRE SAFETY IN URBAN INTERFACE AREAS
WHEREAS, disastrous fires destroying multiple buildings
in Urban Interface Areas have occurred many times in the State of
california, causing loss of life and precious resources; and
WHEREAS, these fires rapidly cross jurisdictional areas
through brush, grass and trees during conditions of hot, dry and
windy weather that occur in the State; and
WHEREAS, the risk of injury, life and multiple building
loss within Urban Interface Areas can be substantially reduced
through
regulation
of
building
proximity
to
combustible
vegetation and slopes and their exterior construction; and
WHEREAS, Assemblymember Tom Bates has proposed to
introduce a 1992 Fire Prevention Act to reduce the risk of injury
and loss of life and buildings in Urban Interface Areas; and
WHEREAS, the act will cause the classification of lands
in Urban Interface Areas by hazard and will regulate combustible
roofs and the proximity of buildings to combustible vegetation;
and
WHEREAS, the city of Santa Monica recognizes the
demonstrated effectiveness of fire protection design measures to
substantially reduce the risk of injury, life and property loss
from fires in Urban Interface Areas and the limitations of
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emergency response to control such loss; and
WHEREAS, the city recognizes that control of loss in
Urban Interface Areas requires a system of fire protection
measures that includes, ultimate removal of combustible roofs,
specification of fire and drought resistant green belts, control
of combustible vegetation, the regulation of building proximity
to slopes, the exterior design and combustibility of buildings
including overhangs such as eves and patios, and emergency
resources access,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
HONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The city Council hereby supports the
proposed Fire Prevention Act of 1992
to be introduced by
Assemblymember Tom Bates
for purposes of regulating the
combustibility of roofs and the proximity of combustible
vegetation to buildings in Urban Interface Areas and requests
that amendments be considered to the proposed legislation to
include additional safety measures.
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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ROBERT M. MYERS
City Attorney
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Community Conference and Meeting Space is intended for uses such
as human service-related conferences, direct service delivery to
low income residents, forums, public hearings, training sessions,
volunteer meetings, staff meetings, Soard of Directors' Meetings,
and other approved activities which promote the success of local
human service non-profit organizations: and
WHEREAS, access to the facility should be available to all
people without discrimination as to race, disability, religion,
sex, marital status, economic status, or sexual preference; and
WHEREAS, all organizations which use the facility follow the
established procedures for application, payment when applicable
and adherence to facility guidelines: and
WHEREAS, the human service organizations not funded directly
by the City of Santa Monica making use of a limited public facil-
ity pay their just share of the cost of operating and maintaining
the facility,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l.
fees for
Services:
The following factors will be considered in Charging
the use of the Ken Edwards Center for Community
A. Fees will be charged and assessed for use of the facility
when:
(1) The organization applying to use the facility is not a
human service organization funded directly by the City
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of Santa Monica, or is not a City of Santa Monica De-
partment, Division, Board or Commission.
(2) A City-funded organization exceeds its annual cap of
meeting hours without charge.
Additional fees may be charged when:
(1) Use of the facility by any organization requires build-
ing coverage or maintenance beyond that normally
provided.
(2) Use of the facility results in permanent damage to the
facility interior, exterior or its furnishings.
B. Definitions:
(1) City Funded Agencies. Non-profit human service or-
gani zations which are funded through the Community De-
velopment Program of the City of Santa Monica. Funded
programs are allowed use of the facility at no charge
for 300 meeting hours each fiscal year.
(2) Other Non-Profit Human Service organizations. Non-profit
organizations which strive to meet the human service
needs of Santa Monica residents which are not funded
directly by the City of Santa Monica. Such organiza-
tions are charged the non-profit fee.
(3) Senior Service organizations. Non-profit organizations,
not funded by the City of Santa Monica, that provide
senior programming consistent with the City's Senior
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Services Division and meet the needs of Santa Monica's
senior citizens. To encourage a full range of senior
services, such organizations are given a reduction in
the non-profit fee when utilizing the Senior Nutrition
Program Room of the ground floor. When using other ar-
eas of the facility, such organizations are charged the
non-profit fee.
(4) Private Organizations. Those private groups convening
meetings, free of charge and open to the public, that
focus on human service issues that will benefit low and
moderate income Santa Monica residents. Such organiza-
tions are charged the private fee.
SECTION 2. The following rental fees are established for the
ground level of the Ken Edwards Center for Community services
except for filming or taking pictures for commercial purposes.
A. FEE SCHEDULE - CITY FUNDED AGENCIES
There is no fee charged for City-funded agencies for the
first 300 meeting hours each fiscal year. Agencies using
more than 300 hours during any fiscal year wfll be charged
the non-profit fee.
B. FEE SCHEDULE - CITY DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS f BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
There is no fee charged to City Departments, Divisions,
Boards or commissions.
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C.
FEE SCHEDULE
ORGANIZATIONS
NON-PROFIT
OTHER
HUMAN
SERVICE
Fees are based on an hourly rate according to room size.
ROOM
Small Conference Room (100A/B, 103-05, 107)
Senior Nutrition Program Room (100 A&B)
Large Conference Room (103, 104, 105)
D. FEE SCHEDULE - SENIOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
HOURLY FEE
$10.00
$20.00
$25.00
Fees are based on an hourly rate according to room size with
a 25% reduction in fees when utilizing the Senior Nutrition
Program Room.
ROOM
Small Conference Room (103-05, 107)
Senior Nutrition Program Room (100A or B)
Senior Nutrition Program Room (100A&B)
Large Conference Room (103, 104, 105)
E. FEE SCHEDULE - PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
HOURLY FEE
$10.00
$ 7.50(1 room)
$lS.00t2 rooms)
$25.00
Fees are based on three hour increments 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.,
1:00-4:00p.m., and 7:00-10:00p.m. according to room size.
ROOM
Small Conference Room (100A/B, 103-0S, 107)
Senior Nutrition Program Room (100 A&B)
Large Conference Room (103, 104, 105)
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$100.00
$200.00
$250.00
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SECTION 3. Individuals or businesses shall not be permitted use
of the facility for the purpose of commercial gain.
SECTION 4. 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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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 3rd day of March, 1992.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8363(CCS)
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on March 3, 1992 by the following
Council vote:
Ayes:
Councilmembers:
Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez,
Zane, Abdo
Noes: Councilmembers:
None
Abstain: Councilmembers:
None
Absent: Councilmembers:
Genser
ATTEST:
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