R-10475City Council Meeting: May 11, 2010 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBERloa~s (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING NEW PARKING RATES FOR
DOWNTOWN STRUCTURES 1-g, MAIN LIBRARY, CIVIC CENTER PARKING
STRUCTURE, AND CIVIC AUDITORIUM LOT
WHEREAS, The City of Santa Monica operates parking facilities in the
Downtown area (Parking Structures 1-g), at the Main Library, and the Civic Center
which serve visitors working, doing business and attending community events in the
Downtown area; as well as visitors to the Library and the Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to set parking rates, by resolution, for the
Citys parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council endorsed parking rate changes recommended in
the Walker Parking Study; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown parking load would be more evenly distributed among
City parking facilities if the parking rates were adjusted to promote increased use of all
City-owned parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, the location and price of parking can have direct impacts on traffic
circulation patterns and traffic congestion; and
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WHEREAS, distributing the parking load more evenly and thereby maximizing
the utility and use of all City facilities will make parking easier, reduce traffic congestion,
and will otherwise promote the public convenience and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following fees are established for Downtown Parking Structures 1
through 6, located in Parking Meter Zone "D":
1. Daytime (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM) parking rates shall be as follows:
a. First two hours free; and
b. Each additional 30 minutes $1.OO, including tax; and
c. Daily maximum: $g.00, including tax, per entry.
2. The off-peak (after 6:00 PM) parking rate shall be $5.00, including tax, per entry.
3. The monthly parking rate shall be $121.00, including tax.
SECTION 2. The following fees are established for Downtown Parking Structures 7
through 9, located in Parking Meter Zone "C":
1. Daytime (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM) parking rates shall be as follows:
a. First two hours free; and
b. Each additional 30 minutes $1.00, including tax; and
c. Daily maximum: $9.00, including tax, per entry.
2. The off-peak (after 6:00 PM) parking rate shall be $5.00, including tax, per entry.
3. The monthly parking rate shall be $121.00, including tax.
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SECTI0~1 3. The following fees are established for the Main Library Parking Structure,
located in Parking Meter Zone "C":
1. Weekday daytime (8:00 AM to 11:00 PM) parking rates shall be as follows:
a. Fifteen minute grace period for book return; and
b. $0.50 per 30 minutes, including tax; and
c. Daily maximum: $10.00, including tax, per entry.
2. The weekend and holiday parking rate shall be $3.00, including tax, per entry.
3. The weekday off-peak (after 4:00 PM until 11:00 PM) parking rate shall be $3.00,
including tax, per entry.
4. The monthly parking rate shall be $82.50, including tax.
SECTION 4. The following fees are established for the Civic Center Parking Structure
and Civic Auditorium lot, located in Parking Meter Zone "C":
1. Weekday daytime (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM) parking rates shall be as follows:
a. $1.50 per 20 minutes, including tax; and
b. Daily maximum: $9.00, including tax, per entry.
2. The weekend and holiday parking rate shall be $3.00, including tax, per entry.
3. The weekday off-peak (after 6:00 PM until 6:00 AM) parking rate shall be $3.00,
including tax, per entry.
4. The monthly parking rate shall be $82.50, including tax.
5. The rates listed above shall apply to vehicles entering the Civic Center Parking
Structure and/or the Civic Auditorium Lot on the days specified, unless an event
is scheduled at fhe Civic Auditorium for that day. If an event is scheduled, the
daily flat rate maybe up to $15.00, with approval of the City Manager.
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SECTION 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to waive parking fees at the
Civic Center for up to 25 evening events at Santa Monica High School per year, which
waiver shall be granted if no other event is occurring at the Civic Center on the night of
the High School event. "
SECTION 6. The City Mahager is hereby authorized to waive parking fees for
those attending City meetings and City-sponsored events that are free and open to the
public.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, which
shall become effective at such time as appropriate signs notifying the public of the
provisions herein have been posted by the Department of Finance.
APPROVED AS T FORM:
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MAR HA JON~'~' M UT E
City A orney
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Adopted and approved this 11th day of May, 2010.
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Pam O'Connor, Mayor Pro l"em
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the Gity of Santa Monica, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 10475 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 11th day of May, 2010, by the following
vote:
Ayes: Council members: Bloom, O'Day, Davis, Shriver,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
Noes: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Holbrook
ATTEST:
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Maria Stewart, City. C erk