sr-052974-7eSanta Monica, California, May 20, 1974
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Gity Staff
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Subject: Extension of Operation Agreement -Santa Monica State Beach
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' Introduction:
This report covers the requirements that must be met for continued
control and operation of the Santa Monica beach,
Background:
In 1956 the City entered into an agreement with the State of
California for the operation, development and maintenance of the
Santa Monica State Beach. The agreement is for a period of twenty
five years and expires in December, 1981. Provisions within the
agreement require that:
1, The revenue received from the operation of the beach parking
lots be spent on the beach.
2, That development and improvements must receive prior State
approval.
3. That the beach is to be operated with complete access to the
general public.
4. That a master plan is to be developed by the City of Santa Monica
with prior State approval for the development of this beach.
On May 9, 1974, the City Manager and the Director of Recreation and
Parks met in Sacramento tioith the State Director of Park 'orb
and his Chief Deputy to discuss the continued operation e ~ C~L
beach by the City of Santa Monica. The basic requirement f~`~t$~ {~}y's
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continued operation and control is the development of a com~~s~.~g
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Master Development Plan by the City of Santa Monica. FoR Fi9.iN0.
A telephone survey of several planning firms indicates the cost of
the Master Development Plan would be approximately $60,000.
The State has indicated that they will be willing to enter into a
new agreement for an additional twenty five year term as soon as the
preparation of the Master Development Plan is completed.
Alternative Solutions:
1, Allow the present agreement to expire and not develop a master
plan, This action could remove the operation and control of
the Santa Monica State Beach from the City of Santa Monica.
2. Allow the present agreement to expire and try to negotiate a
new one in 1981, This position would not allow any development
or improvements in the interim period. The State has indicated
that all improvements must conform to a master plan. Also,
the political climate in 1981 will be different and could result
in either a new agreement or no agreement. This is a very
uncertain approach.
3. Authorize the implementation of a comprehensive Master Develop-
ment Plan this fiscal year year with a completion date within
the fiscal year. Enter .into anew agreement with the State as
soon as the Master Plan is completed for a period of twenty five
years. This would ensure City control over developments and
usage of the beach and allow the citizens within this area to
have an input in that process.
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the implementation of a comprehensive Master Develop-
ment Plan.
2. Appropriate $b0,000 for the hiring of a firm to develop this plan.
Prepared by: Donald T. Arnett
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DATE: May 17, 1974
T0: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Recreation and Parks Commission
SUBJECT: Recommendation re Renewal of Beach Operating Agreement
with the State of California
At their May l7, 1974, meeting the Recreation and
Parks Commission discussed the extension of the Beach
Operating Agreement with the State of California.
After discussion, Mr. de 1a Puente moved "THAT THIS
COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY
AUTHORIZE THE UNDERTAKING OF A MASTER DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE SANTA MONICA BEACH WITHIN THE CURRENT
FISCAL YEAR AND ENTER INTO A NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR OPERATION OF THE BEACH FOR A
PERIOD OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS, AT THE COMPLETION OF THE
PREPARATION OF THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN."
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried with
a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald T. Arnett, Secretary
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