R10791City Council Meeting December 17, 2013 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10791 (CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING INTERIM USES
FOR THE SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM
WHEREAS, on February 28, 1967, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
(the "City Council ") adopted Resolution No. 3579 (CCS) ( "Resolution 3579 ") setting forth
the regulations for the administration of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (the
"Civic") and the rentals to be charged for the use of the Civic; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2012, due to the loss of redevelopment funds, the
City Council authorized the suspension of a previously- approved renovation and
seismic retrograde project for the Civic and further authorized the closure of regular
Civic operations; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2012, the City Council affirmed its intent to suspend
the renovation project and the closure of regular Civic operations; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2013, the City Council reviewed and commented on an
interim plan for use of the Civic after the closure of regular Civic operations; and
WHEREAS, regular Civic operations ceased on June 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, to serve community and government purposes, the City now desires
to operate the Civic in an interim mode until such time as the renovation and seismic
retrograde project may be undertaken (the "Interim Use Period "); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish interim uses for the Civic during the
Interim Use Period.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. During the Interim Use Period, the Civic will operate in a limited
capacity as a City rental venue. The Civic may be rented and used for the defined
range of activities described in this resolution.
SECTION 2. The Community and Cultural Services Department will manage the
Civic, and the Manager of the Cultural Affairs Division will serve as the Acting Manager
of the Civic during the Interim Use Period. Subject to the supervision and control of the
City Manager and the Director of Community and Cultural Services (the "Director "), the
Acting Manager is hereby vested with the authority, and it shall be his or her duty, to
supervise and manage the Civic, and the City Manager, or his or her designee, shall
have the authority to permit for the rental thereof, consistent with the provisions of this
resolution.
SECTION 3. During the Interim Use Period, the Civic shall be available for the
following uses:
A. East Wing Meeting Room (includes use of East Patio): City recruitment
activities, department meetings and workshops; film and photo shoots; recordings;
product displays, launches and unveilings; and public assembly uses that are not
otherwise prohibited herein, including, but not limited to, community, school and non-
profit events and meetings.
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B. Main Hall, Stage and Lobby: Any non - public assembly use that is not
otherwise prohibited herein, including, but not limited to, entertainment industry uses
such as recordings, photography and filming, closed rehearsals, theatrical technical
production work; and product displays and demonstrations not open to the general
public. The Main Hall may also be used as an ancillary storage or staging facility to
support any authorized event in the Main Hall, the East Wing Meeting Room, or the
Civic Exterior Spaces as defined in Subsection C, below. The Main Hall may not be
used for general public assembly, meetings, exams, or any performance before a
general admission or similar audience.
C. Exterior Spaces — Canopy, Front Lawn, East and West Patios, East Lawn
(excluding the Civic Center Surface Parking Lot): Film shoot basecamps, and other
uses in conjunction with and in support of any rental of either the Main Hall or the East
Wing Meeting Room.
D. Civic Center Surface Parking Lot: The Civic Center Surface Parking Lot
may be available in conjunction with a rental of either the East Wing Meeting Room or
the Main Hall no more than twelve (12) times per year, including City sponsored and co-
sponsored events. Any rental of the Civic Center Surface Parking Lot shall be approved
by the Acting Manager as well as City staff managing the City's parking resources.
Applications for events that include the Civic Center Surface Parking Lot may be denied
if: 1) there is conflict with a pre- existing activity; or 2) if the event will unduly impede,
obstruct or interfere with emergency vehicles or other vital governmental functions.
SECTION 4. Gambling, casino games, or "casino night" events; private social
events, such as personal parties, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, weddings,
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religious celebrations, birthday parties, wedding anniversary parties, bar and bat
mitzvah celebrations, Quinceaneras, reunions, etc.; or any other uses prohibited by City
ordinance, State or Federal law; are prohibited at all times.
SECTION 5. During the Interim Use Period, the Civic will operate with minimal
staff and resources. The City reserves the right to request alternate dates for an event
or deny an application if the City's minimal staff and /or resources will not support the
proposed use.
SECTION 6. The Director may adopt rules and regulations for use of the Civic
consistent with this resolution.
SECTION 7. This resolution shall not be construed to authorize activities
otherwise prohibited by law.
SECTION 8. This resolution shall not be construed to limit the City's ability to
use the Civic for its governmental purposes.
SECTION 9. Resolution 3579 (CCS) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 10. If there are any conflicts between the provisions of this resolution
and the provisions of any prior resolution governing the use of the Civic, the provisions
of this resolution shall control.
SECTION 11. 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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Adopted and approved this 17th day of December, 2013.
am O'Connor, Mayor
I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10791 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 17th day of December, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Holbrook, McKeown, Vazquez, Winterer
Mayor Pro Tern O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: Councilmember: None
ABSENT: Councilmember: None
ATTEST:
Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk