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Council Meeting July 21, 1998 Santa Monica, California
To Mayor and City Council
From CIty staff
Subject Recommendation to Approve a Resolution of Necessity for a General
Obligation Bond Measure to Assist In the Funding of the Renovation and
Expansion of the Santa MOnica Public Library facilities
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Necessity
statmg the need for a General Obligation Bond on the November 3, 1998 ballot to assist
In the fundmg ofthe renovation and expansion ofthe Santa MOnica Public Library facilities
Included IS a brief history of the need for the proposed facility Improvements
BACKGROUND
On June 16, 1998 the City CounCil directed staff to take all appropnate actions so the
CounCil may consider placing a general obligation bond on the November 3, 1998 ballot
to help fund the renovation and expansion of the Library fac/lllies This Resolution of
Necessity IS the initial procedural step In placing a bond measure on the ballot Adoption
of the Resolution of Necessity does not commit the CounCil to plaCing the bond on the
ballot, or to the actual bond amount Placement of the bond on the ballot reqUires adoption
of additional resolutions and an ordinance, which Will be presented to the CounCil on July
28, 1998
In the early 1980s there was concern among library users that the Santa MOnica Public
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Library was overcrowded and losing the abIlity to house the services and collections that
the community needed A study was done In 1986 which determined that the Main Library
would need to be expanded substantially to meet the projected needs after the year 2000
In response to the study, a citizen's commIttee supported a successful bond measure for
$4 5 million to purchase property adjacent to the library for a future expansion In 1992,
the Library Board directed staff to begin expansion planning because the Main library was
over crowded, In deteriorating condition and not eqUIpped to take advantage of expanding
technology. Furthermore, Improvements were needed In the three Branch libraries Over
the next few years a master plan was developed incorporating earthquake repair, needed
renovation, and expansion needs The master planning process, conducted by the
architectural firm of Hardy Holtzman Pfeiffer ASSOCiates, Included extensive information
gathered from the community at large, library supporters, and staff.
NEED
The current Santa MOnica Public Library facilities have served the City'S needs for more
than thirty years The anginal mechanical, plumbing, and electncalsystems are inSUffiCient
for the anticipated growth Collection and staff areas are crowded and limit the capacity
to Increase collections and effiCiently serve the public Structural upgrades are needed
to comply with new earthquake construction standards The bUilding and furnishings do
not accommodate today's computers and the electronIC equipment of tomorrow There
IS a lack of meeting room space as well
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Based upon the Library Master Plan, a $25 million library bond measure IS requested to
finance expansion that will double the available space at the Main Library and bnng
needed Improvements to the three Branches At the Main Library seating space will be
doubled, shelving space will be Increased, and expansion of heavily used library programs
such as literacy service, shut-In service, children's story hours, children's technology
programs, homework support and computer training wIll be accommodated There wIll
be room for more new books and other matenals as well as space for group study,
lectures, recitals, meetings and comfortable space for the community to gather and meet
Branch facilities will be upgraded, addmg new technology centers, homework help centers,
and In the case of the Montana Branch, a multipurpose room
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACT
Adoption of the Resolution of NeceSSity does not have a budget or fiscal Impact
RECOMMENDATION
It IS recommended that City Council adopt the attached Resolution of NeceSSIty to begin
the process for placmg a general obligation bond measure on the November 3, 1998 ballot
to fund the expansion and renovation of the Santa Monica Public Library facilities
Prepared by WIn! Allard, City Librarian
Greg Mullen, ASSistant City Librarian
Attachment Resolution of NecesSIty
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city council Meeting 7-21-98 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 9292 (CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE
CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND REMODELING OF THE SANTA MONICA MAIN
LIBRARY BUILDING, BRANCH LIBRARIES AND RELATED FACILITIES AND THE
FINANCING OF SUCH COSTS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica owns and operates mun1cipal
improvements commonly known as the Santa Monica Public Library Main
Branch, located at 1343 sixth Street, the Fairview Branch Library,
located at 2101 Ocean Park, the Montana Branch Library, located at
1704 Montana Avenue and the Ocean Park Branch Library, located at
2601 Ma1n street, all w1th1n the city of Santa Monica (hereinafter
"Library") ; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for the anticipated needs of the
Library and the pUblic it is desirable that the city make certain
cap~tal improvements ("Improvements" ) to expand, remodel, improve
and enhance the Library; and
WHEREAS, the Library is a valuable city resource which serves
the community and the general publ~c at large; and
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WHEREAS, in order to satisfy the growing needs of the
community, l.t is necessary for the city to make plans and take
action to accommodate future expansion of the Library; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica (the "City") is authorized
to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital municipal
improvements such as the Library, pursuant to the provisions of
Article 1, commencing with section 43600, of Chapter 4 of Division
4 of Title 4 of the California Government Code (the "Act");
WHEREAS, the city intends to issue general obligation bonds
under and pursuant to the Act to finance the acquisition and
construction of the Improvements; and
WHEREAS. in order to initiate proceedings under the Act to
provide for the financing of the Improvements, the city Council of
the city (the "City Council") must make certain findings and
determinations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Santa Monica as follows:
SECTION 1. The public interest and necessity demand, and it
is the l.ntention of the City Council to require the capital
construction and completion of the Improvements and the issuance of
general obligation bonds of the City to finance the cost thereof,
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subject to completion of the proceedings required by the Act.
SECTION 2. The estl.mated cost of the Improvements is not to
exceed TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($25,000,000.00) . Said
estimated costs include provision for legal and other fees, costs
of printl.ng of bonds and other costs and expenses incl.dental to or
connected with the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to
finance the costs of the Improvements.
SECTION 3. The city Council hereby finds and determines that
the costs of the Improvements require an expenditure by the city
greater than the amount allowed for it by the annual tax levy of
the city. The principal amount of general obligation bonds of the
City to be issued for the Improvements will not exceed the
estl.mated cost set forth above for the Improvements.
SECTION 4. This Resolution is adopted, and general obligation
bonds of the City are to be issued, pursuant to the Act.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall be adopted upon a vote of no
less than two-thirds of all members of the City Council.
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SECTION 6. 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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Marsha Jones-Moutrl.e
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 21st of July, 1998
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Robert Holbrook, Mayor
L Mana M Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution 9292 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 21st of July. 1998 by the following vote
Ayes Councllmembers Ebner, Feinstein, Genser. Greenberg, Holbrook,
O'Connor, Rosenstein
Noes Councllmembers
Abstain Councllmembers
Absent Councllmembers
ATTEST
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Mana M Stewart, City Clerk