SR-904-001-02 (11)
Council Meeting: April 23, 2002 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Acceptance of $70,000 Planning Grant from the Getty Foundation for the
City Hall Renovation Project
Introduction
This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept
$70,000 in planning grant funds from the Getty Foundation?s ?Preserve L.A.? program
for historical survey work associated with the City Hall renovation project and negotiate
and execute agreements necessary for the receipt of the grant funds.
Background
?Preserve L.A.? is a three-year initiative sponsored by the Getty Foundation to preserve
a wide variety of buildings and sites of architectural, historical and cultural significance
in the Los Angeles region. The Foundation awards planning grants for research,
documentation and analysis to identify preservation needs.
The Santa Monica City Hall is a local historic landmark built in 1938 as a federal Public
Works Act project and is considered an excellent example of Moderne architecture in
the public sector. Staff is evaluating its renovation, seismic upgrade, and expansion in
concert with a new City Services Building, a structure recommended in the proposed
Civic Center Specific Plan.
Discussion
The City of Santa Monica has been awarded a planning grant of $70,000 to prepare an
Historic Structures Report that will provide detailed information on City Hall?s history,
condition and treatment recommendations for renovation. This information will be used
to assist in schematic design as the renovation project moves forward. The study will
be completed within one year of the grant award.
Budget/Financial Impact
Staff recommends the establishment of a revenue budget in the amount of $70,000 at
account #20202.406690 and an appropriation of $70,000 to account #C20016202.
Recommendation
This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept
$70,000 in planning grant funds from the Getty Foundation?s ?Preserve L.A.? program
for historical survey work associated with the City Hall renovation project, negotiate and
execute agreements necessary for receipt of the grant funds and take budget actions
presented above.
Prepared by: Mona Miyasato, Assistant to the City Manager for
Management Services