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Council Meeting: January 14, 1992 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to approve the Master Environmental
Assessment for the city of Santa Monica
Introduction
This report recommends that the City council approve the Kaster
Environmental Assessment (MEA) and provide staff with comments on
issues that were not addressed or areas where additional
information is necessary. Where possible, Council comments will
be incorporated into the document, or will be noted and included
in the next update to the document. Should the Council decide
that substantial modifications are required to the document, the
commercial moratorium ordinance will need to be extended.
Backqround
The Draft Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) is an
informational document that compiles information on environmental
characteristics and infrastructure issues for the city as a
whole. As an informational document, the Draft MEA does not
analyze specif~c projects to determine the~r environmental
impacts. The MEA evaluates the city's current conditions, and
identifies areas of critical capacity shortages, most notably,
the saturated conditions of the city's traffic system.
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purpose and Use of the MEA
According to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, section 15169, a public agency may prepare a Master
Environmental Assessment to provide information that may be used
or referenced in EIRs or Negative Declarations. The CEQA
Guidelines suggest the preparation of an MEA as an approach to
identify and organize environmental information.
In Santa Monica, the MEA will be used to provide baseline data
for future Environmental Impact Reports and all subsequent
project and policy related CEQA documents. The MEA will provide
the baseline environmental information for initial studies to
help the city determine whether significant impacts will occur
with the development of individual projects. The document will
also serve as the basis for the cumulative impact analyses for
other EIRs prepared in the City.
The MEA will be updated annually to keep the information current
and to assess the cumulative impacts of new development as it
occurs. The next update is anticipated to begin in late Spring
of 1992. Through this update process, areas of review could be
expanded or modified and new areas could be added. It is not
feasible for the 1991 Draft MEA to be substantially expanded
beyond the present draft.
MEA cumulative projects
In addition to describing existing conditions, the MEA analyzes
the cumulative impacts of development of projects currently
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proposed and/or approved in the City. This includes a total of
41 projects, including office, commercial, retail, residential
and mixed use projects. These projects are expected to be
completed by 2002. Five projects located outside the city were
determined to be regionally significant and likely to impact some
environmental conditions within the city. These regionally
significant projects were analyzed with respect to traffic, air
quality, and vehicle noise impacts within the city.
The MEA presents the future base conditions that will be used as
the existing base in all future environmental documents. This
analysis will be updated and revised annually to include any new
projects that have been approved or applied for in the city.
summary of MEA
The fOllowing provides the Council with a summary of findings by
environmental content area. The summary also includes a brief
description of the information sources used to compile the data.
Earth Resources
This section was prepared in coordination with the staff and
consultants preparing the Safety Element update. Although new
information on local earthquake faults is in progress, the MEA
only identifies the conditions as they exist today. Should the
conditions change, the MEA will be changed during the annual
update. other sources include the California Department of
conservation, u.s. Geological survey and other recently prepared
special studies. The recent announcements about the potentially
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active SM fault were not released in the current MEA. The city
is preparing a new Safety Element which will address this issue.
with adoption of that document, next year's updated MEA will take
into account information from the Safety Element. The MEA finds
that increased development in the city would not adversely impact
earth resources.
Air Quality
Sources used to conduct the MEA air quality analysis include
standards, guidelines and publications from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District, Southern California Association of
Governments and California Air Resources Board.
The cumulative air quality impacts of all currently approved and
proposed development in and adjacent to Santa Monica were
assessed using the California Air Resources Board computer model,
URBEMIS3. This model calculated emissions at 5-year intervals,
and adjusts the mix of vehicle types and average fuel efficiency
levels. The model does not incorporate recently adopted motor
vehicle emission controls and therefore overstates potential
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future impacts. Sensitive receptors included in the analysis
were hospitals, nursing homes, and day schools through junior
high schools in the city.
The MEA finds that the cumulative projects within the City would
generate 21 to 26 percent of the total emissions anticipated from
all cumulative projects identified within and adjacent to the
City, which does not represent a significant decrease in air
quality within the city.
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Water Resources
This section addresses the city's imported and local groundwater
supply, as well as the water of Santa Monica Bay. Sources
include numerous documents under preparation by the city's
General Services Department, extensive input from the City's
utility Division, Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project
publications, SCAG's state of the Bay report and U. S . Geologic
Survey reports.
The MEA finds that future growth could result in a 10.9 percent
increase in water demand if current water use patterns continue.
The City's 2:1 offset requirements and the BAY SAVER program are
expected to reduce the net increase in water consumption to zero.
As a result, currently proposed projects are not anticipated to
significantly increase the city's demand on potable water.
Urban runoff from rainfall and washdown will not substantially
increase with the development of the cumulative projects list.
The city of Santa Monica is almost entirely developed, and, as
such, no new impervious areas will be generated. The majority of
the cumulative projects are commercial, office and mixed use
developments and are required to use xeriscape landscaping and,
thus, will not contribute to runoff.
Biolo9ica1 Resources
The biological resources of the city are described based upon a
review of literature on habitats, plants, and animals of the city
and region including information from the California Natural
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Diversity Data Base and the U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service. This
information was supplemented with review of the Aerial Atlas of
Los Angeles County. The MEA identifies the most likely
sensitive species that may exist in Santa Monica. The MEA
identifies Monarch Butterfly's winter roosting sites near Montana
Avenue/17th street and Marine/16th streets. None of the
cumulative projects are located near these sites. No adverse
impacts on the City's biological resources are expected to result
from the development of the cumulative projects list.
Energy
Electrical service to the city of Santa Monica is provided by the
Southern California Edison Company ( SCE) . The Southern
California Gas Company (SCG) provides natural gas to the city.
Both SCE and SCG were contacted during preparation of the MEA
energy section.
According the SCE, total electric demand in the area is expected
to increase annually and has been accommodated in the overall
projected load growth SCE plans to meet in the area. Future
expansion of SCG facilities and services will depend on the
amount of natural gas demanded by new growth in the city and
surrounding communities. The availability of natural gas service
is dependent on conditions of gas supply and regulatory policies.
At present, SCG does not anticipate any difficulties in supplying
natural gas service for new development in the City of Santa
Monica. Based on existing infrastructure, cumulative projects
are not anticipated to adversely impact electrical service. No
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major infrastructure improvements would be required by SCG to
serve the cumulative projects.
Noise
The MEA addresses the existing noise environment in the city
based upon the Draft Noise Element. Standards contained in the
California Administrative Code as well as the Draft Noise Element
were used. Other sources include the California Department of
Health, the Federal Aviation Administration and SCAG.
The traffic noise contours presented in the MEA were developed
for the Draft Noise Element for conditions in 1988 and 2000.
Based upon the existing conditions and the analysis contained in
the Draft Noise Element and MEA, the increase in traffic
generated by development of the cumulative projects would not
result in a significant increase in the ambient noise levels.
Risk of upset I Human Health and Safety
This section of the MEA addresses human health and safety of
residents and employees in Santa Monica as it relates to the use
and disposal of hazardous materials. Sources of information on
the presence and type of hazardous materials in the City include
the California Department of Health services, the Office of
Planning and Research, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
Board, California Waste Management Board, u.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, as well as the City'S Hazardous Materials
Coordinator and Environmental Services.
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Based upon the existing regulations dealing with the use,
storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials, the
cumulative projects are not expected to create any significant
health impacts.
Population, Housing and Employment
Data sources for this section include the 1980 census, selected
available data items from the 1990 census and the Draft Housing
Element, and growth projections developed by the city's Program
and Policy Development Division and utilities Division.
The MEA estimates that, in the year 2002, the City will have a
total population of 94,633, a total number of 50,186 housing
units and a total of 86,050 jobs. This results in a slight
increase to the jobs/housing ratio from 1.68 in 1990 to 1.71 in
2002. Without additional housing growth, implementation of the
approved and planned projects in the City could exacerbate the
jobs/housing imbalance in the City as compared to the region as a
whole.
Land Use
The land use section of the MEA is based on a parcel by parcel
land use survey conducted in August-September, 1988 and in
JUly-August, 1991- The study identified and classified land uses
into 67 categories.
Based upon existing land use conditions and land use policies,
the development of the cumulative projects can be accommodated.
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Transportation I circulation
The transportation and circulation section of the MEA is based on
1991 AM and PM peak hour traffic counts at over 170
intersections. Additionally, specific counts were taken at 27
intersections during July and August 1991 to analyze the impact
of summer beach traffic. These counts were then compared to
non-summer counts. The findings of the summer/non-summer
comparison are:
o Summer counts are lower overall than non-summer counts when
adding up all counts. Some of the intersections do
experience higher summer counts, but overall the summer is
lower.
0 During the AM peak hour, the summer counts are on average 9
percent lower than the non-summer counts.
o During the PM peak hour, the summer is on average 4 percent
lower.
o During the AM peak hour, 24 of the 26 locations had higher
non-summer count.
o During the PM peak hour, 17 of the 26 location had higher
non-summer counts and 4 were the same as summer, leaving
only 5 with higher summer counts.
It is noted that the summer of 1991 experienced exceptionally
cool weather. Beach attendance as well as beach parking lot
attendance were down by as much as 30 percent of the normal
summer attendance levels.
The future traffic conditions include an ambient or background
growth of 1.5 percent per year. The future conditions include
implementation of all funded capital improvements in the city.
Future conditions do not include a reduction in traffic as a
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result of implementation of the City's Transportation Management
Plan or ATSAC system.
Attachment #1 lists every intersection that is currently
operating or projected to operate at unacceptable levels of
service according to the Land Use and Circulation Element. Under
existing 1991 conditions, 13 intersections in the AM peak period
are operating at unacceptable levels. In the PM peak period, 39
intersections are currently operating at unacceptable levels. By
the year 2002, it is projected that 59 intersections in the AM
peak period and 98 in the PM peak period will be operating at
unacceptable levels. intersections analyzed .
Overall, of the 170
in the MEA, 102 intersections (60%) operate or are projected to
operate at unacceptable levels.
utilities
This section of the MEA addresses the physical and infrastructure
aspects of the city's water supply and distribution system and
solid waste facilities. Information for this section was
collected from the General Services Department, City of Santa
Monica.
Given the city's current efforts at reducing water consumption
and sewer flows through the implementation of water conservation
ordinances, as well as current restrictions on the issuance of
building permits through Ordinance 1451, the likelihood of
exceeding the City's contractual entitlement of 11 million
gallons per day to the Hyperion Treatment Plant is remote as a
result of the projects on the cumulative projects list.
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The assessment of the cumulative impacts of the proposed projects
on the City's storm drain system involves the determination of
the potential change in the runoff characteristics of the new
development. A substantial increase in the impervious area of
any parcel would result in an increase in runoff. A review of
the sites proposed for development indicates that an increase in
the total storm runoff is not expected to result from the
development of the cumulative projects.
Public Services
This section of the MEA discusses fire, police, public schools,
library and health services within the city of Santa Monica.
Information on fire, police and library services was provided by
the respective city Departments. Information on the public
school system was provided by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District. Information on health services was provided by
Santa Monica Medical Center and Saint John's Hospital and Health
Center.
The impacts created by new development on Fire, Police and
Library services will be monitored by their respective
departments. It is not anticipated that the response time will
increase as a result of the cumulative projects list, however, as
the need arises, the departments will propose appropriate service
enhancements through the yearly budgetary process.
Population and employment growth in the city may impact local
school services. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District is presently conducting a study of enrollment
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projections and facility needs that will incorporate the impacts
of new development. utilization of hospital facilities is
dependent on a number of variables such as medical insurance and
the changing trends in medical technology that are considered to
be largely independent of growth. Therefore, development of the
cumulative projects list is not anticipated to cause a
deterioration in present health care services.
Fiscal
The fiscal section of the MEA describes the current fiscal
characteristics of the city and include a summary of the
1991-1992 budget. A discussion of revenues and expenditures is
provided as well as a comparison of the 1990-1991 and 1991-1992
budget. Since release of the Draft MEA, updated fiscal
information has become available. Attached to this report is a
copy of the revised fiscal section based upon the new
information.
Based upon the existing fiscal conditions and available data,
implementation of the approved and proposed cumulative projects
would not cause a significant negative impact on Santa Monica's
fiscal health. However, the City has engaged a consultant to
prepare a city specific fiscal model which will enable the city
to analyze existing and future development. Once this model is
on-line, staff will be able to more precisely determine the
cumulative fiscal impacts of development.
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Recreation
This section describes the recreational facilities and programs
provided by the city of Santa Monica, Cultural and Recreation
Services Department. Increases in the City'S population and
emploYment may increase the demand on parks and open spaces in
the city. However, many of the approved or planned new projects
are office developments which will be subject to Ordinance 1367
and will help mitigate potential impacts on parks and open space.
The update to the Open Space Element will examine this issue in
more detail. The findings from that update will be incorporated
into the annual update of the MEA.
Cultural Resources
This section describes the archaeological, paleontological and
historic resources in the City of Santa Monica. Archaeological
resources include prehistoric sites and artifacts from Native
Californian cultures. paleontological resources include fossils
from prehistoric periods. Historic resources include designated
city Landmarks and Historic Districts. Sources utilized for this
section include the UCLA Archaeological Information Center and
the city's Historical Resources Inventory.
The majority of the approved and planned projects will replace
existing development where potential archaeological resources may
have already been disturbed. Four projects are located in the
southwestern portion of the city near sites where prehistoric
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resources have been identified. The development of the related
projects is not expected to impact designated historic resources.
Aesthetics
This section of the MEA describes identified public views and
scenic resources including those proposed in the 1975 Scenic
Corridors Element and the 1991 Draft Local Coastal Program.
Several cumulative projects are planned near identified scenic
resources. These approved or planned projects will have to
follow the specific development guidelines for the area to
protect and enhance the area's aesthetic and visual resources.
Conclusion
Based upon the conclusions of the MEA, traffic is the only area
where there is a significant deterioration in the existing
conditions as a result of the cumulative projects and regional
growth.
Plannin9 Commission Comments
On December 18, 1991 the Planning Commission reviewed the Draft
MEA. Overall, the Commission supported the document and is
prepared to use the information as baseline conditions for all
future EIRs in the city. The following comments do not
necessarily reflect majority Planning Commission opinion, but are
comments by one or more Commissioners.
Earth
Recent research has resulted in new information on the Santa
Monica/Malibu fault. staff should consider upgrading the status
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of this fault in the MEA. The MEA should include a discussion of
the HZM zone and an analysis of groundwater in the alluvian soils
in the coastal area and associated construction related impacts.
staff Response: As mentioned above, an update of the Safety
Element is in preparation and is expected to be released in
February, 1992. The Element addresses all these issues and will
be incorporated into the MEA upon adoption by City Council.
Air Quality
The air quality section should address Uhot spots" that occur in
some areas of the city under certain conditions. For example,
Pacific Coast Highway below the Palisades bluffs may experience
adverse air quality from carbon monoxide concentrations during
conditions of low wind, surface inversion and heavy traffic.
Residential areas near the freeway during December, January and
February may also experience adverse impacts due to prevailing
wind conditions and the proximity to the freeway.
Staff should consider establishing finan-attainment areas" where
strict air quality regulations, such as limiting the number of
wood burning fireplaces in new development, could be implemented.
staff Response: These suggestions will be included in the 1992
MEA.
Traffic
Some Commissioners expressed concern over the conservative
assumptions that resulted in level of traffic projected for
future conditions. There was also some concern that the HCM
delay-based methodology overestimates existing and future traffic
conditions.
Some commissioners suggested considering measures that may result
in a more realistic and fair depiction of existing and future
traffic conditions. These measures include:
o Reducing future traffic levels by a factor to reflect
implementation of the City'S Transportation Management
Program. Staff responded that the annual update of the MEA
will include yearly traffic counts. Annual employer
compliance levels will be reflected in the actual counts. To
reduce future traffic levels based upon an assumed compliance
would be contrary to Council direction.
o Reducing future traffic levels and f low rates to ref lect
implementation of ATSAC (signal synchronization). The MEA
traffic consultant stated that city of Los Angeles allows a
.07 reduction in volume to capacity ratios for implementation
of ATSAC. It was estimated that under future conditions in
Santa Monica, a .07 reduction would cause only 2-3
intersections to be improved from unacceptable to acceptable
conditions.
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o Differentiating between the estimated trips to be generated
. by the 5 regionally significant projects included in the
future base conditions from the trips estimated to be
generated from projects within the city. The MEA traffic
consultant stated that the trips associated with projects
outside of Santa Monica do not represent a significant
portion of the change from existing to future conditions.
Some commissioners suggested expanding the traffic analysis to
include analysis of:
o Traffic that passes through the City without a Santa Monica
destination,
o Summer weekend traffic conditions near the beach,
o Santa Monica Bus Lines operating and capacity levels
including ridership and service levels.
This work cannot be included in the 1991 MEA. Upon Council
direction, any or all of these tasks may be included in the 1992
MEA.
parking
The parking conditions in the Third street Promenade area need to
be surveyed to reflect current conditions. The need for and
location of long-term and short-term parking needs and valet
spaces must be examined. The Parking and Traff ic Division is
incrementally assessing the conditions at each of the structures
downtown. Parking structure six has already been surveyed and
recommended changes are being implemented.
Public Services
It should be acknowledged that new development may relieve some
burden on emergency services given the use of new technologies
during construction and frequency of private on-site security
services.
Recreation
There is a discrepancy between the identified shortfall of open
space identified in the LUCE (55 acres) and MEA Table 17-2 on
page 17-5 (28 acres). The discrepancy is a result of including
the beach area (15%) as an open space resource for City residents
in the MEA calculation as well as changes in the City since the
1984 LUCE.
Commissioners also discussed whether the Airport Residual Lands
and the public park at Colorado Place Phase II should be included
in the open space inventory and calculation. There was no
immediate consensus on these issues. staff and Commissioners
agreed to revise Tables 17-1 and 17-2 to show existing park
facilities and dedicated open space and indicate in a separate
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1- a beach area factor of at least 15%
2. Colorado Place Phase II public park
3. Airport residual land area
Discussion and resolution of the issues surrounding each of these
areas will be addressed in the context of the Open Space and
Scenic Corridors Element scheduled to begin in January, 1992.
In addition to the above, Commissioners highlighted the following
corrections that will be made before the release of a Final 1991
MEA.
l. Yale and Broadway is an unsignalized intersection.
2. Confirm that Broadway east of 26th is or is not a designated
truck route.
3. On the cumulative projects trip generation list, trips need
to be assigned to the Colorado Place child care center, child
care center employees and the bank! savings in loan
identified.
4. Conf irm wi th General Services that, rather than contracting
with the city of Los Angeles for Hyperion services as
identified in the MEA, the City enters into a Joint Powers
Agreement with city of Los Angeles.
5. Clarify that the discussion of future levels of Police
service includes the 20 additional officers.
6. Separate emergency response times need to be reported for
Fire and Paramedic services.
BUdget/Fiscal Xmpact
The recommendations in this report do not have a budget or fiscal
impact.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City council approve the MEA and
provide staff with comments on areas that are not accurate,
issues that were not addressed or areas where additional
information is necessary. The comments will be taken into
consideration, and if possible, incorporated into the document,
or will be noted for inclusion in the next update of the MEA.
Should the Council decide that substantial changes to the
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document are required, the commercial moratorium ordinance will
need to be extended.
ATTACHMENT: (1) Master Environmental Assessment
(2) A Existing and Future Forecast Intersections
Qoprating at Unacceptable Levels
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Revls~d Flscal Section of MEA
Prepared by: Paul Berlant, Director of LUTM
Suzanne Frick, Planning Manager
Liz Casey, Associate Planner
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ATfACHMENT""'"
MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
EXISTING AND FUTURE FORECAST INTERSECfIONS
OPERATING AT UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS*
INTERSECfION I Existing Non-Summer Future Non-Summer
I AM PM AM I'M
Pal1sades Beach Road/Cahfomlll Avenue F F F F
Ocean Avenue/Cahforma Avenue E F F
Ocean AvenueJPaciflc Coast HIghway F
Ocean AvenueJPIco Boulevard E F F
NeIlson Way/Ocean Park Boulevard E F
NeIlson WaylBamard Way E F
2nd Street/Anzona Avenue D
2nd Street!Santa Momca Boulevard E
Mam Street/BICknell D
MaIn Street;HlIl Street E
MaIn Street/Ashland Avenue F
4th Street;1o.1ontana Avenue D
4th Street/ Anzona Avenue F
4th Street/Santa MonlCa Boulevard F
4th Street/Colorado Avenue F
4th Street/OlympIc Boule~vard F F
4th Street!I -10 EB on ramp E
4th Street/PIco Boulevard F
5th Street/Anzona Avenue 0 F
5th Street/Santa Momca Boulevard F
5th Street/Colorado Avenue F F
6th Street/Anzona Avenue D F
6th Street/Santa Monica Boulevard F
6th Street/Colorado Avenue F
7th Street!San VIcente Boulevard F E F
7th Street/Montana Avenue D D F
7th Street/Wllshlre Boulevard F
7th Street/ArIzona Avenue F
7th Street/Santa Momca Boulevard F
7th Street/Colorado Boulevard E F
LIncoln BoulevardfWll!>hrrc Boulevard F
LIncoln Boulevard/Anzona Avenue F F
LIncoln Boulevard/Santa MonICa Boulevard F
LIncoln Boulevard!Broad\vay E F F
Lmcoln Boulevard/Colorado Avenue F F F
LIncoln Boulevard/OlympIc Boulevard (west) E E F F
Lmcoln Boulevard/Plco Boulevard E F F
Lmcoln Boulevard/Ocean Park Boulevard E E F F
Lmcoln BoulevardlManne Street F F
INTERSECfION Existing Non-Summer Future Non-Sommer
AM PM AM PM
11th Street!Montana Avenue 0 0 0
11th StreetiBroadway D D
11th StreetlColorado Avenue F
11th Street!Olymplc Boulevard (east) E
11th Street/Plco Boulevard F F
11th Street/Ocean Park Boulevard F F F F
14th Street!Montana Avenue 0 D F
14th Street/Anzona Avenue D
14th Street!Santa Montca Boulevard F
14th StreetlBroadVl'aY E
14th StreetlColorado Avenue F F
14th Street!Ocean Park Boulevard E F
15th Street/Wllshue Boulevard E
17th Street/Montana Avenue D D
17th Street/Broadway D
17th StreetlOcean Park Boulevard F
18th Street/Plco Boulevard (alley) E
20th Street (east):Montana Avenue D
20th Street/Wllshue Boulevard F F
20th Street/Anzond Avenue 0 0 F
20th Street/Sama Momca Boulevard E F
20th Street/Broadway 0 F
20th Street!Olymplc Boulevard E E F
20th Street/l-lO E- B off-ramp E F E
20th Street}Plco Boulevard F F
20th Street!Ocean Park Boulevard F F
21st Street/Ocean Park Boulevard F E F F
23rd StreettWl.lshlre Boulevard F E
23rd Street/Ocean Park Boulevard F F F F
Cloverfleld Boulevard/Colorado Avenue E F
Cloverfleld BoulevardiO lym piC Boulevard E F F
Cloverfleld Boulevard/~i1chlgan Avenue F F
Cloverfleld Boulevard/I -10 WB off-ram p F F F
Cloverfleld Boulevard/l-lO EB on-ramp F
Cloverfleld Boulevard/Vlrglma Avenue E D F F
Cloverfleld Boulevard/Plco Boulevard F F F F
Clover fIeld Boulevard/Ocean Park Boulevard E F F
26th Street/San Vicente Boulevard F F
26th Street,1\.1ontana Avenue E F F
26th Street/Wllshue Boulevard F F F
26th Street/Anzona Avenue F F F
26th Street/Santa MOllica Boulevard F F F
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INTERSECTION Exi!>ting Non -Summer Future Non. Su m mer
AM PM AM PM
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26th StreetlBroadway F E F
26th Street/Colorado Avenue F F
26th StreetlOlymplc Boulevard F
Yale Stree/Broadway F
Ste'.\'3rt Street/Colorado Avenue F
Stev.llrt Street/Ol)mplc Boulevard F
28th Street/Ocean Park Boulevard E
Berkeley Street/WIlshlre Boulevard F F F
31st Street/Ocean Park Boulevard F
33rd Street/Plco Boulevard F
34th Street/PICa Boulevard F F F
Centmela Avenue/WIlshire Boulevard E F F F
Centmela Avenue/Santa MOnIca Boule\md F F F
Centmela Avenue/Broadway D F F F
Centmela Avenue/Idaho Avenue F F F F
Centmela Avenue/OlympIc Boulevard F F
Centmela Avenue/PICa Boulevard E F
Centmela Avenue/Pearl Street E F F
Centmela Avenue/Ocean Park Boulevard F
Ocean Avenue/Broadway F
20th Street (west)/Momana Avenue E
TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERSECfIONS 13 39 59 98
* Unacceptable levels OfSCflt1ce. as stated III PolIcy 4 31 of the Land lJ~e and CIrCUlatIOn Element,
are "0", "E" and "F" for collector streets, and "E" and "F" for allcnal strecb
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SECTION 16
FISCAL
This section describes the current fiscal characteristics of the City of Santa Monica, Including a summary
of the current 1991-1992 budget. A discuSSion of revenues and expenditures IS provided, as well as a
comparison of the 1990-1991 actual results and the 1991-1992 budget
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Budaet DescriDtion
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The City of Santa Monica's budget IS a financial plan that desCribes program operations and goals for
each City department and estimates assocl8ted expenses and the proposed means of finanCing them.
The budget covers one fiscal year, which begins July 1 and ends June 30, although it encompasses
planning for long-term debt required to finance large capital Improvement projects. The Capital
Improvements Program (which the City Council adopted with the annual operating budget) for these
Items covers one fiScal year It incl udes capital project appropnatlOns for the first year and prOjections
of funding needs for these projects In the second and third year The Finance Department and City
Manager compIle, revIew, and revise budget requests that are submitted by IndIVidual departments After
making any necessary changes to the budget hne Item detail, the City Manager recommends an
appropriations level to the City Council which approves (with or without amendments) or rejects the
budget In whole or in part
The Capital Improvements Program covers Improvements which cost $10,000 or more and have a usefU
life of at least 1 year, vehicles over $50,000, and selected studies costing over $5,000 which are expected
to lead to a capital project. Modifications to City structures, street resurfacing, and new p'ayground
equipment are examples of capital projects The capital Improvements planning process includes a
review of requests and their financial Implications by a review committee which establishes project
priorities. The City Manager then determines which of the requested projects WIll be Included in the
proposed 3-year Capital Improvements Programs
Revenue Sources
The City of Santa Monica segregates revenue sources Into funds-separate accounts which are reserved
for different City endeavors A fund IS an Independent fiScal and accounting entity used to record and
track all financl8l transactIons relating to the specifiC purpose for which the fund was created. The City
maintains four different categones offunds General. Special Revenue, Enterprise, and Trust and Agency.
The General Fund IS the largest City funcl, and accounts for 61.2 percent of muniCipal revenues
($108 72 million) In fiscal year 1991-92. The General Fund is made up of all revenues and expenditures
not legally reqUired to be accounted for In any other fund. For example, property taxes, sales taxes,
license and permit fees. and other revenues flow to the General Fund In addition. many miscellaneous
state subventions (revenues collected by the State and returned to IndIVIdual jUrlscllctions according to
a formula, usually on a per-capita baSIS) are deposited in this fund. These Indude motor vehicle fees,
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the gas tax, and the cigarette tax Most basic City services, such as police and fire protection, are paid
from the General Fund.
Enterpnse Funds are established to account for the costs and revenues associated with government
facilities and services that are expected to be entirely or predominantly setf-supponing. These seMCeS,
which are operated In a manner similar to pnvate enterpnses, Include the Transponation Fund, the Airport
Fund, the Water Fund, and the Audrtonum Fund The revenues from these services and facllrtles are
statutOrIly required to be reinvested In the activity
Specl8l Revenue funds are administered separately because the revenues are restncted In their use by
the City Council, State of California, or the federal government. Two examples of these funds are the Gas
Tax Fund, which receIVes State of California Gas Tax Subvention revenues, and the Federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund, whIch receNes Federal CDBG funds allocated to the City.
Trust and Agency funds are accounting devices which temporarijy hoJd other agencIes' or legal entities'
cash pnor to disbursement These funds are strictly accounting management tools and are not affected
by the budget process Examples would be the General Trust Agency Fund and the Cemetery Perpetual
Care Fund.
Many Crty revenue sources are directly attributable to panlcwar land uses or land use patterns which
have evofved in the City over time. Property taxes and other local taxes result from these land use
patterns and account for 65 percent of Santa Monica's General Fund revenues, over $70.8 million, In
fiscal 1991-92. All of these revenue sources accrue to the City each year, although the amount earned
changes somewhat. New development In the city will also be subject to these taxes A deSCription of
the revenue sources for the general fund most closely associated wrth development is presented below
Property Taxes
The secured property tax IS based on the assessed value of secured property, that IS, the market value
of reaJ property and the personal property located upon the real property belonging to the same owner.
Since Proposrtion 13 passed In 1978, the combined district (city, county, school, and other) property rate
IS limited to 1 percent of the assessed value of secured property Additional property taxes are levied
by other junschctlons to payoff voter-approved debt The assessed value of real property IS the Fiscal
Year 1975-76 assessment value plus cumulatIVe annual adjustments which may not exceed 2 percent
each year and IS set by the County Assessor Real property IS aJso reassessed upon change of
ownership to current market value. New construction IS assessed based on the current market value of
the improvements.
The Crty aJso collects delinquent property taxes which were assessed In previous years and Interest on
these late payments In fiscal year 1991-92, the City expects to collect $451,100 from thiS source The
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City also receives property tax relief payments from the state to reimburse it for revenues lost due to
homeowners' exemptions This revenue source is attnbuted to the rate of owner-occupancy In the City.
Unsecured property, movable property such as boats and machinery, IS taxed at current full market value
because Proposlt,IQn 13 did not address this revenue source Home furnIShings, cars, and most personal
property is exempt These revenues, which generally equal about 8 percent of the total secured and
unsecured property taxes or about $957,206 In fiscal year 1991-92, are attnbutable to commercl3lland
uses
Encouraging new development, both commercl3l and resiclentl8l. IS one of the few options cities have
to increase annual revenues. For fiscal 1991-92, property taxes are expected to total $13.927,706 over
13 percent of General Fund revenues Property taxes are unrestricted. and can be spent to support a
variety of City services. The scale of development. the value of Inchvldual parcels and their
Improvements. and the land use mIX all determine the sIZe of the City's total assessed value and,
therefore, the property tax revenues receIVed
Utility Taxes
Utdlty Franchise taxes are levied upon non-C1ty utility providers of electricity, natural gas, and cable
televiSion within the City Providers of telephone service are not taxed. The City taxes 2 percent each
of the annual gross receipts collected by the Southern California Edison Company (electnclty) and the
Southern Cahforn18 Gas Company (natural gas) Century Southwest, the local cable television company,
IS taxed at the rate of 3 percent Utility franchise taxes are expected to total $871,900 In the 1991-92
fiscal year.
The Utility User's Tax is levied upon the utility users In Santa Momca The tax IS currently 95 percent
of electricity, natural gas, cable television, and telephone, and IS added to the utility bill All users,
residential, commerclaJ, and Industnal, are taxed at the same rate ThiS revenue source IS expected to
total $17,900,000 In fiscal 1991-92 Both the utility franchise and users taxes are unrestricted as to use,
and become part of the General Fund. Utility taxes are linked to the total amount of development In the
City and the propensity of residents and bUSinesses to use these utilities.
Transient Occupancy Taxes
TranSient Occupancy taxes (TOT) are Imposed for the prIVilege of occupying a room or rooms in a hot~,
Inn, motel, tourist home, or other lodging faCility wlI:hIn Santa MOnica, unless the stay will last over 30
days. Government employees on offiCial bUSiness and rentals paid to hospitals. convalescent homes,
homes for the aged, and other medical fac~ltles are exempt from the tax
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The TOT IS generated entirely by the lodging Industry and IS expected to raise $7,600,000 In fiscal 1991-
92 These revenues are unrestncted and flow to the General Fund During the 1991-92 fiscal year, the
Transient Occupancy Tax Will comprise approximately 7 percent of the General Fund.
Although the TOT IS only collected from the lodging Industry. hotels, motels, and Inns depend upon other
land uses to generate demand. These visltor-generatlng uses include tourist-attracting natural resources
and City fac~ltles such as the beach and Pier; office, Industrial, and reta~ space attracting business
travellers Involved with Santa MOnica bUSiness or government, residences visited by family and friends
of Santa MOnica reSidents, and convention center events, such as trade shows, attracting overmght
VIsitors.
Sales and Use Taxes
Cities are authorIZed to Impose a tax on the sale or use of tangl~e personal property The sales tax is
Imposed on the retaner for the privilege of selling the property The use tax IS an excise tax used when
the saJe occurs out of state and the sales tax does not apply (as with mall order) The current 8 25
percent sales tax rate is comprised of fNe separate levies: 6 0 percent to the State, 1 0 percent to the
City of Santa Momca. 025 percent to Los Angeles County, 0.5 percent to the Los Angeles County
Transportation Commission The 1 percent Santa Monica tax IS unrestricted IS use and IS deposited in
the General Fund
The City's 1 percent sales and use tax IS expected to total $17,400,000 In fiscal 1991-92, or approximately
16 percent of the General Fund This revenue source IS largely the result of retan development In the
City, although It IS dependent upon a range of shoppers Indudlng Santa MOnica residents, residents of
nearby communities attracted to shopping within the City, VIsitors and tounsts in Santa MOnica for other
reasons, and local em~oyees shOPPing near their work place. The 0 5 percent transportation tax:
component IS disbursed on a population baSIS, and, where funds are restricted to transportation ISSUes,
IS related to residential development
Business Ucense Taxes
The BUSiness license Tax IS Imposed on bUSinesses, Incluchng apanment buildings, for the privilege of
cond uctlng bUSiness wrth the City of Santa Momca BUSiness license taxes are based essentially on
gross annual receipts and are not restncted In use Revenues from thiS source are expected to total
$10,847,000 in fiscal 1991-92, or 10 percent of the General Fund Apanments, and therefore residential
development, account for a very small percentage of thiS tax, while the maJonty (close to 95 percent) is
attributable to commercial uses.
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Other Development-Related Charges, Revenues, and Impact Feel
There are several one-tlme revenues assOCiated with development actIVity in the City. For example.
building permits, plan check fees, bamcacle permits, and plan check inspection fees are charged to
developers dunng the development process These fees are based on a variety of license and permit
fees and in fiscaf 1991-92 are expected to totaJ $2,470,818 Building and plan check fees are Intended
to reimburse the City for costs associated with provlchng Inspection services, and thus are different from
other revenue sources. Revenue amounts vary from year to year depending upon the amount of
development activity.
Another revenue source based on the value and quantity of development within the City IS the Real
Property Transfer Tax ThiS tax IS Imposed by the City of Santa Montca at a rate of $3.00 per $1,000 of
sales value (as of October 15, 1991)laoo IS collected by Los Angeles County. These funds, whICh are
unrestricted in use, are expected to total $1,723,300 In fiscal 1991-92
Impact fees are also one-time revenues attnbutable to development and are Intended to reimburse the
City for costs related to the development The City assess these fees upon proJect~ to offset the costs
of mUnicipal Improvements required to service the development For example, all or a portion of
Infrastructure Improvements, such as sewer or storm drain connections, or traffic management
Improvements, such as stop signs, would be assessed.
Budaet SummarY for Fiscal Year 1991-92
For fiscal 1991-92, total adopted budget appropriations equal $191 million. ThiS amount is $29 million
or 18.1 percent greater than 1990--91 actual spending exclUSIVe of ongoing capital projects carned over
from 1989-90 The adopted budget reflects three rate increases that will impact both new and existing
development. A rate increase for refuse collection was established In FY 1990-91 to meet the
substantially increased costs to the City of solid waste disposal and to continue to Implement the City's
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan required by the State I ncreased water connection fees will
help keep fee levels conSistent with associated capital costs Water services rates were restructured in
FY 1990-91 and increased to more accurately reflect the actual cost of water Additionally, a new water
demand mitigation fee for new development and a new fee on water use over a customer's target
amount were also approved
In the Genera! Fund, 1991-92 appropriations In the adopted operating budget total $9B 2 mdhon. This
reflects a $125 million or 14 5 percent Increase over 1990-91 General Fund operating budget spending.
To fully finance the 1991-92 operatmg plan, the City Council Increased the Real Property Transfer Tax.
In the caprtal budget, 1991--92 appropnatlons In the General Fund equal $7.8 million, reflecting a
$1 4 mllhon increase over the 1990-91 actual General Fund caprtal project spending, exclusive of
spending for carried over caprtal projects
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Revenues - General Fund
The majority of the revenues generated by existing and new development flow through the General Fund.
In fiscal 1991-92. General Fund revenues (as shown in the adopted budget) are expected to total
$108,719,496 and will account for 61.2 percent of the total City revenues ThiS is an Increase of
$4,895.501. or 4 7 percent from 1990-91 actual revenues However. adjusting for nonrecUrring and
various restricted revenues, recurring revenues available for general uses are projected to increase by
$78 million to $103 4 million, an 8 2 percent Increase over recurring estimated actual revenues for fiscal
1990.91. The nonrecurring and restncted revenues projected for fiscal 1991-92 of $5 3 million consist
of housing mitigation fees, traffic mitigation fees, incluslonary housing fees, developer-related fees, and
other restricted revenues
Table 16-1 indicates the major components ofthe General Fund. anticipated 1991-92 revenue amounts,
and the change in these revenues from 1990-91 actual figures As Indicated in Table 16-1. revenues from
property taxes are expected to Increase of 76 percent over 1990-91 estimated actual amounts. The
projected increase IS generally due to Increases In secured and unsecured property taxes based primarily
on historical trends In property taxes
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Summary of FY 1990-1991 and FY 1991-1992 Revenues
Percent of Amount
1091.92 1991-92 Change Percent
1990-91 Adopted General 1990-91 Change
Actual Budget Fund - 1991-92 1990-91
Fund Revenue Category ($) (5) Revenue ($) -1991-9:2
Property Taxes 13,437,959 14,311.001 132 873,042 65
Other local Taxes'
Utility Franchise Tax 756,356 871,900 115,544 15.3
Transient Occup Tax 6,254,826 7,600,000 1,345.174 215
Utility User Tax 15,453,360 17.900,000 2,446.640 158
Real Prop Transfer Tax 345,180 1,723,300 1,378,120 3993
Sales and User Tax 16,283,572 17,400.000 1,116,428 69
BusjProf/Occup Tax 9,852.504 10.847.000 994,496 10.1
Condo Tax 144,000 100.000 (44,000) (30 6)
SUBTOTAL 49,089,798 56,442,200 519 7,352,402 150
license ancl Permits 6,883,213 7,635,818 7.0 752,605 109
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Summary of FY 1990-1991 and FY 1991-1992 Revenues
Percent at Amount
1991-92 1991-92 Chan;;;e Percent
199:--91 AdoP!ed General 1990-91 Change
Ac:ual BudGet Fund - 1991";2 1 990-91
Fund Revenue Category ($) (S) Revenue {S) -1991-92
Fines & Forfeiture 4,642,389 4,888,500 4.5 (246,111 ) 5.3
Use of Money/Property 5,587,834 4.122,610 3.8 (1.465.224) (26 2)
Revenues From Other 9,557,660 9,652,451 89 94,791 1 0
Agencies
Charges-Current Service 4,731,976 4,759.192 4.4 27,216 06
Other Revenue 9,377.836 6.907,724 6.3 (2,470,112) 263
TOTAL 102,208,665 108,719,496 1000 5,410,831 52
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FUND
Source Santa Monica Adopted Budget 1991-92
The "Other Local Taxes" category totals $56.442,200 for fiscal 1991-92, a 15.0 percent Increase over
1990-91 revenues This category accounts for nearly 52 percent of General Fund revenues. The four
maIO components of thIS category are the TranSient Occupancy Tax. the Utility User Tax, the Sales and
Use Tax. and the BUSiness LIcense Tax Receipts from the TranSient Occupancy Tax are expected to
increase 215 percent over the fiscal 1990-91 actual ThiS Increase is based on the addition of the Best
Western Santa Momca Gateway Motel and Hyatt Hotel, the end of remodeling at the Minmar Sheraton
Hotel, and a 6 percent room rate Increase factor as estimated by the Santa Monica Convention and
ViSitOr'S Bureau The Utility Users' Tax is also projected to Increase (15.8 percent) over the 1990-91
actual, to a 1991-92 total of $17,900,000 The Increase In thiS revenue source IS based on the full year
Impact of a 1.5 percent rate Increase that became effectIVe November 1990 and projected rate Increases
provided by the utilities The Sales and Use Tax is projected to Increase 69 percent over the 1990-9'
actual to an estimated total of $17,400.000 In fiscal 1991-92, depending upon the economic environment
ThiS does not Indude any Impact of the Governor's tax base expansion proposal which could increase
City sales tax revenues. The Business Ucense Tax IS projected to Increase 10 1 percent over the 1990-91
actual to an estimated $10,847,000 for fiscal 1991-92. Other local taxes are projected to increase by
$1,449,664 or 116 4 percent over 1990-91 actuals ThiS is pnmanly due to a $1,378,120 Increase In real
property transfer taxes, reflecting an increase In the Real Property Transfer Tax rate from $0.55 per
$1,000 of sale value to $3.00 per $1,000 of sales value effective October 15, 1991 A $115,544
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(15 3 percent) increase In franchise taxes IS also anticipated, which wdl be offset by a $44,000 decrease
In condominium tax revenues
license and permit fees are almost exclUSIVely dependent upon new development, with the exception
of parking meter revenues and filming permit fees. This revenue source IS projected to Increase by
109 percent over 1990-91 actual to $7,635,818, pnmanly as a result of a projected $641,681 Increase
In meter collections. An Increase of $110,924 IS expected for other licenses and permits
Fines and Forfeitures show a small Increase over 1990-91 actuals to a projected total of $4,888,500, or
4 5 percent of General Fund revenues for fiscal 1991-92. Revenues from the Use of Money and Property
are projected to decrease 262 percent to 54,122,610 pnmanly due to lower interest earnings Revenues
from Other AgenCies are projected to Increase 1 0 percent to $9,652,451 in fiScal 1991-92 This is
prlmanly due to a $268,4n (50 percent) Increase In administratIVe Indirect charges and an $15,672
Increase in funds from the Santa Monica Unified School District representlng their share of operating
costs at the Santa Monica College pool Panlally offsetting thiS increase are' lower motor vehicle In-lieu
taxes ($18,249) based on estimates proVided by the State Department of FlOance, an $82,008 decrease
In reimbursements for election costs (no elections are anticipated to be held In FY 1991-92, decreased
revenue from the state cIgarette tax ($18,339), and a $53,238 decrease In State funds for peace officer
training programs The motor vehicle fee IS a state subvention based on the City's population, and
account for approximately 30 percent of General Fund revenues Because 1990 Census figures Indicate
a 106 percent decrease In the City's population, there Will be a decrease in the state subvention received
by Santa MOnica
Charges for Current SelVlces are expected to Increase approXImately 0 6 percent over fiscal 1990-91
revenues to a fiscal 1991-92 total of $4,759,192 This amount reflects a new fee for publiC property rental
for storage of refuse bms, higher hazardous/toxIc waste fee revenue, higher revenue from ambulance
fees due to implementation of a new paramedic ambulance squad, higher weed abatement fees, an
increase m street resurfacing assessments, and Increases in various other City service charges Partially
offsetting the Increase is an $64,478 decrease in Zomng ApphcatlonJVanance Fees reflecting the effect
of the Citywide moratonum on commerCial development and the current recession. Other revenues
Include monies from sidewalk repair, EIR contributions, the Farmer's Market, and traffic and In-lieu
mitigation tees ThiS revenue source IS expected to equal 263 percent less than the actual 1990-91
value, for a total of $6,907,724 for fiscal 1991-92 The decrease pnmarlly reflects changes in the
scheduled use of hOUSing and traffic mitigation fees ($922,395), lower EIR tee contributions, Senior
Center Bond Act donations of $92,538 for FY 1990-91 that Will not reoccur In 1991-92, and a decrease
In vanous other miscellaneous revenues Panlally offsetttng the decreases are nonrecurnng developer
payments and developer hOUSing agreements, payment from Santa Momca College for design and
construction of traffiC signal installation, and an Increase In Incluslonary housing fees ($434,074)
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Revenues ~ Other Funds
InchvlClual components of the special revenue and enterpnse fund accounts are expected to Increase and
decrease from fiscal 1990-91 estimated actuals, although the overall total will be about 9.6 percent higher
In fiscal 1991-92 Funds related to housing and housing assistance show a mIX of increases and
decreases HOUSing Authority Funchng revenues are expected to Increase 13 1 percent due to an
Increased a1locatlon of units and an increase In the lease-up rate of hOUSing Revenues from the TORCA
conversion tax (generated when rental units are converted to ownership units) are expected to decrease
329 percent In fiscal 1991-92, pnmanly due to a decrease In condomimum sales Commumty
Development Block Grants are expected to Increase by 14 4 percent over fiscal 1990-91. reflecting a
larger drawdown of that year's federal allocation, partially offset by a decrease In all other revenues
Projected funds for publiC servIces. such as the Water Fund. Solid Waste Management Fund, and the
Wastewater Fund show Increases and decreases. The Water Fund IS projected to Increase 28.9 percent
($2.603,703), primarily due to the follOWing Increases the full year Impact of the water rate increase
effectNe November 1, 1990, the rate Increase Included as part of the Emergency Water Ordinance
(effectNe April 1, 1991), the new water demand mitIgation fee on new development, a new fee on water
use over a customer's target amount, IIlcreased receIpts from the Baysaver Fee, and an Increase in
reimbursements from the Wastewater and Sohd Waste funds for administrative support. Partl8lly
offsetting are revenue decreases from one-time revenues receNed dunng FY 1990-91 for the water use
study of the Charnock Sub-BaSin, lower Interest earnings. and decreases In various other revenues The
SoIJCI Waste Management Fund IS expected to Increase 0.3 percent The Wastewater Fund is expected
to Increase 0 9 percent over FY 1990-91 due to higher sewer connection fees. higher sewer sefVIce
charge revenues, and higher revenue from environmental program fees Partially offsetting these
increases will be a decrease In Interest earmngs
The amount budgeted for total City spending for Santa Momca In fiscal 1991-92 as shown In the City's
Adopted Budget. IS $191,006,181, which IS $29 million or 181 percent greater than 1990-91 actual
spending exclusNe of spending for ongoing capital projects carned over from 1989-90. Appropnatlons
from the General Fund operating budget are expected to IIlcrease by 145 percent over the flscall990~l
actual spending to $98,162,519 amount General Fund capital budget appropnatlons show an Increase
of $1 4 mllhon (to $78 mJlhon for FY 1991-92) over fiScal 1990-91 actual capital project spending
exclUSIVe of spending for carned over capital projects
General Fund appropnatlons finance most City departments and services. Table 16-2 Indicates the total
General Fund actual spending for fiscal 1990-91 compared to the total General Fund Adopted Budget
for fiscal 1991-92 For fiscal 1991-92, total operating expenc:htures for City departments are expected to
equal $74,486,331, which equals 68 8 percent of program appropnatlons
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_ S_ummary Comparison of 1~1991 Actual Spending and 1991-1992 Appropriations --
ruud: Dc..f,f : 1't'llJ-91 100 , .9:? Percent
Buduct Unit f.ctual Aduf,lLlI(j B~Jdgct Amount Change Ctldnye
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City Council $ 168,493 $ 188,767 $ 20,274 12.0
City Manager 603,969 566.712 (37,197) (62)
City Oerk 1,225,838 1,084,353 (141,485) (11.5)
City Attorney 3,012,308 3,268,267 255,959 85
Finance 2,724,924 2,886,005 161,081 59
I nfo Systems 1,386,037 1,760,767 374,738 270
Personnel 1,101,148 1,255,887 154,739 - 14.1
Community Develop. 6,936,662 7,776,296 839,634 12.1
LanclUseand 4.370,998 4,687,218 316,220 7.2
Transportation
Police 19,961,440 21,225,113 1,263,673 63
Fire 8,423,418 8,727,343 303,925 3.6
Cultural & Rec. 6,612,284 7,429,106 816,822 124
library 3,795,905 4,237,256 441,367 116
General Services 9,326.000 9,393,181 67,181 07
Departmental Subtotal 69,649,424 74.486,331 4,836,907 69
Non~Departmental
Program
Non-Assignable (274) 15,718,707 23,832,512 8,113,805 576
Retirement (273) 8,242,296 9,956,075 1,713,779 20.8
Non-Dept. SubtotaJ 23,961,003 33,788,587 9,827,584 41.0
Program SubtotaJ 93,610,427 108,274,918 14,664,491 15.7
Non-Dept. (Transfers) 0,909,480) (10,112,399) (2,202,919) (27.9)
Operating Budget Total 85,700,947 98,162,519 12,461,572 145
Capital Budget 14,509,922 7,832,456 (6,677,466) (46.0)
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Table 16-2
City of Santa Monica
Summary Comparison of 1990-1991 Actual Spending and 1991-1992 Appropriations
Fund/Dept/ 1990-91 1991-92 Percent
Budget Umt Actual Adopted Budget Amount Change Change
Expenditures
TOTAL GENERAL $100,210,869 $105,994,975 $(5,784,106) 58
FUND
Source CIty of Santa Monica Adopted Budget, 1991-1992, and City of Santa MonIca ComprehenslV8 Annual
finanCial Statement, 1990-1991
A variety of public service programs Will be established and expanded Including the addition of 20 swom
police officers and the establishment of a Uniformed communrty-orlented policing program, environmental
programs, Incluellng water conservation, Integrated sohd waste management, hazardous matenals
management. storm drain pollution abatement, and an expanded bikeway system, youth and child care
actIVities and programs; p1anmng and traffiC controls, Incluehng neighborhood traffic protection measures
and development controls, hOUSing programs such as Proposition R Implementation and housing
production, and education, human services, and community busmess programs.
Several Caprtallmprovement Program projects are also planned for fiscal 1991-92 Traffic Improvement
projects planned include Implementation of traffiC Signal synchronization projects and the installation of
neighborhood traffic Improvements Other capital projects Include park improvements, testing City-
owned underground fuel tanks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, additional studies
associated with the extension of light rail to the Crty, pier Improvements for fire protection systems and
parkIng, water well development, and the deSign and construction of lease spaces In the parking
structures on 2nd Street between Santa Momca Boulevard and Anzona Avenue and near Wilshire.
RelationshlD Between Develo~ment and the City Bu~get
Managing urban development affects the quality of people's lives, the character of the places they live
and work, and theIr soclSl, political, and economic opportunities Communities have traditionally relied
upon market forces to determine the pace. scale, and location of development, uSing zOning ordinances
and economic IncentIVes to alter market patterns For a crty to remain stable and enjoyable, physical,
soclSl, and fiscal goals must be In balance Goals WIth high costs, such as building a new park facility,
must be balanced with revenue-generating deCISions. As deSCribed in the preceding revenue
deSCriptions, many of a clty's most lucratIVe revenue sources stem directly or Indirectly from
nonresldentl8l development For example, TranSient Occupancy Taxes would not be available WIthout
the eXistence of lodgIng faCilities Hotels and motels are dependent upon other land uses, such as
offices, retail stores, and conference facdlties, to attract bUSiness travelers. TOUrists also consider the
availability of services when choosing a vacation destination. Commercial uses pay property taxes, utility
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taxes, sales taxes, and business license fees. They also generate traffic, which YIelds parking meter and
violation revenues. In addition to providing revenues, commercial uses also result In costs to the city
to provide the public seMceS and infrastructures facilities necessary for the businesses.
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CUMULAnVEIMPACTS
Based upon the existing fiscal conclltions and available data, Implementation of the approved and
proposed cumulatIVe projects would not cause a significant negatIVe Impact on Santa Monica's fiscal
heaJth However, the CIty has engaged a consultant to prepare a City specific fiscal model which will
enable the City to analyze eXisting and future development Once thiS model is on-line, the staff will be
able to more precisely determine the cumulatIVe fiscal Impacts of development
The City IS currently In the process of prepanng a Fiscal Impact of New Development (FIND) system to
analyze the fiscal impacts of new development ThiS computer program can analyze Individual projects
and entire land use plans and be tailored to the specific poliCies and conditions In Santa MOnica. The
development of a FIND Model for Santa MOllica will InvaNe four main steps. The first step involves the
identification of all fixed and vanable costs associated with prOViding City services and will indude review
of the City budget and interviews with representatIVes of all affected City departments The second step
Will involve allocating costs/revenues to applicable land uses The third step Will involve determimng umt
cost/revenue factors for each land use, while the fourth step will Involve applYlIlg Ulllt cost/revenue
allocation factors to vanous development scenanos
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REFERENCES
Santa Monica, City of. Adopted Budget 1989-1990.
Santa Monica, CIty of. Adopted Budget 1990-1991.
Santa Monica, City of. Adopted Budget 1991-1992.
Santa MOnica, City of. Growth Management Strategy FIScal Impacts of New Development, An
Addendum to Repolt 1 February 1990.
Santa Monica, City of. Final Existing Conditions and Issues Report for the Growth Management
Strategy. November 30, 1989.
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ENDNOTES
1. The previous real property transfer tax: rate was $0.55 per $1.000 of sales value.
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