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Santa Monica, Califof. a, November 29, 1979
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Mayor and City Council 9)~U g 1 t979
City Staff
Request by Santa Monica Olympic Shooting Club for
Expanded Use of Municipal Rifle Range
This report concerns the request of the Santa Monica Olympic Shooting Club to
expand the use of the Municipal Rifle Range to include weekends between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. far air ri.fTes and air pistols only.
Background
On March 13, 1979, (item 6Q)-the City Council entered into contract no. 3158
with the Santartonica Olympic Shooting Club for the use of the t~1unicipal Rifle
Range at 1904 Stewart Street. That contract restricted the use of the Rifle
Range to the following hours:
3. Use of Premises. g~ "The use of the Range shall be limited to
Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., addi-
tionally, the Range may be used up to a total of six (6) mornings
per year to take place on weekends. The hours will be from 8:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m., with the days alternating between Saturday and Sunday.
These mornings will be for the purpose of conducting National Rifle
Association registered and/or approved tournaments."
For the privilege of using the facility the Olympic Shooting Glub is maintain-
ing the facility as well as paying the City of Santa Monica under the contract
as follows:
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2. Rent. "Club agrees to pay to City....the sum of fifty dollars
($50.00) annually and an additional amount of ten percent (10%) of
all income above five hundred dollars (.$500.00) to a gross aggregate
amount of two thousand dollars (_$2,000.00) at which time they will
pay the Gity ninety-five percent (95%) above the two thousand dollar
($2,000.00) amount."
On September 23, 1979 the Santa Monica Olympic Shooting Club submitted a request
for expanded use of weekend hours during which they will only fire air rifles
and air pistols. Regular rifles or pistols will not be fired during the expanded
hours. The request which changes the use from six (5) weekend days to fifty-two
(52) weekend days is reflected below:
Present hours
Monday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Regular rifle fire only.
Tuesday Closed.
Wednesday Closed.
Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Regular rifle fire only.
Friday Closed.
Saturday Three per year. Must not be the same weekend as Sunday
use. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regular rifle fire only.
Sunday Three per year. Must not be the same weekend as Saturday
use.. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regular rifle fire only.
Proposed hours
Monday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Regular rifle fire only.
Tuesday Closed.
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Wednesday Closed.
Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Regular rifle fire only.
Friday Closed.
Saturday Every Staurday from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. for air rifle
and air pistol fire. No regular rifle fire. Three per
year from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for regular rifle fire.
Must not be the same weekend as Sunday use.
Sunday Every Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for air rifle
and air pistol fire. No regular rifle fire. Three per
year from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for regular rifle fire.
Traffic will not be affected and there will not bean adverse affect from traffic
on the neighborhood. Parking is adequate for the expanded use.
Prior to the closing of the Range and when staff was seeking a solution to the
noise problem, air rifles were tested for noise production. Staff found there
to be no audible report from the air guns. in any of the areas outside the Rifle
Range. There, staff feels that this request is reasonable and that there will
not be any disturbance to the surrounding neighborhood with the use of these
expanded hours for air guns only.
Staff sees no need to modify the .terms of the contract regarding rent,. as the
expanded hours will increase the Club's opportunity to pay 10% of the income
above $500.00 to the City.
Alternatives
1. Council may approve the request and authorize the additional hours of use
for air guns only, and instruct the City Attorney to amend the lease as
proposed.
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2. Council may disapprove the request and continue the hours of use as now
exist.
Recommendation
Staff recommends alternative no. 1 that Council approve the request by the Santa
Monica Olympic Shooting Club and authorize the additional hours of use for air
guns only, and instruct the City Attorney to amend the lease as proposed.
Prepared by: Donald T. Arnett, Director
Recreation and Parks
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Depart~;ent of Recreation and Parks
Dear. Mr. Arnett,
Dun c'..ub wishes to expand our use of the Santa. P'onica Municipal
1?ange, 1404 Stewart Street, Santa. Monica. We wish. to be allowed
-the use. of air rifles ar_d air pistols only on Saturday and Sunday
between the hours of 8 A.M. and ?0 P.M. D'o cartridge guns will bs
used during these times. We desire this additional use of the range
for several reasons:
1. To improve our marksmanship skills.
2, To be a;ole to enjoy the range during daylight hours
3. To expand the clubs' maintainence activities of t're range.
4. To reduce daytime ->ardalis~? to ci±~= rrorert;y~ inside the range
en ~.~eelrend s .
~. airu.~ns, being yearly silent ttrovld not generate complaints
from nearby residents.
7<Te seek written approval cif possible or appropriate) for use of
the range for weekend shooting of air guns only, as .soon as possible.
If the City has no objections or other plans for the range, we are
sager to impliment this play. in addition to our usual N'onday and.
Thursday cartridge firing schedule.
Respectful3y yours,
ohn F. Malone, Secretary/Treasurer
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Santa Monica, Cal„ ornia, November 27, 1979
Mayor and City Council
Recreation and Parks Commission
Lease Agreement - Santa Monica Municipal Rifle Range
The Recreation and Parks Commission of the City of Santa Monica met,
in regular session on Thursday, November 15, .1979. At this meeting,
Mr. John Malone, President of the Santa Monica Olympic Shooting Club,
addressed the Commission with regard to amending the present lease agree-
ment between the City of Santa Monica and the Olympic Shooting Club, to
allow for weekend use of the range, restricting this use to air rifles
and air pistols only.
Following discussion Mr. Naylor moved to recommend approval of the
extension as proposed by the Olympic Shooting Club. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Durst and carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald T. Arnett, Secretary
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