SR-03-13-1979-6QSanta Monica, Californ,1, February 26, 1979
TO: Mayor and City Council MAR 1 3 1979
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Rifle Range Lease
Introduction
This report is concerned with the lease for the Municipal Rifle and Pistol
Range by the Santa Monica Olympic Shooting Club.
Background
At their December 12, 1978 meeting, the City Council authorized the City
Manager to negotiate a lease with the Santa Monica Olympic Shooting Club for
the use of the Municipal Rifle Range.
The term of the lease will be for one year with a one year option. The Club
will name the City as co- insured in the amount of $100,000 property damage and
$300,000 bodily injury. The Club will pay the City $50 annually for the lease.
As additional conditions the Club will pay 10% of all income above $500 to a
gross aggregate of $2,000, at which time they will pay the City 95% above all
of the $2,000 amount. Other conditions are as follows:
1. Keep the grass and weeds inside the range cut.
2. Paint the backstop as needed.
3. Maintain the lighting equipment to include replacement of bulbs.
4. Sweep the firing line after use.
5. Repair the exterior fences as needed.
6. Provide insurance coverage for range usage naming the City of Santa Monica
as additional insured to the level of $100,000/$300,000 as required by
the City of Santa Monica.
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7. follow range firearm and safety rules at all times.
8. Only operate the range when a qualified and certified range master is
present.
9. No individual members would be allowed to use the range except at
those hours that the club is to use the range.
10. The general public may use the range by joining the Olympic Shooting Club.
The membership fee is $15 per year plus a range fee of $2 per use and
tournament fees which may come up at a later date. Of course, the public
does not need to participate in any of the tournaments.
11. Only .22 caliber rimfire rifles will be allowed. No pistol shooting will
be allowed. It has been found in our surveys that pistol shooting is
the main source of noise at this facility.
12. Air rifles and air pistols will be allowed.
13. The use of the range for two evenings per week (Monday and Thursday)
for the practice from the_ hours of 7:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Currently
the club has a permit for Monday evenings. This would be an additional
night per week for use with the restrictions of pistol shooting. I do
not believe the noise would be a factor to the neighborhood.
14. No more than six (6) weekend mornings from 8:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.,
Saturday or Sunday, the days alternating as they presently are required
to be, for the conduct of a national rifle association registered and /or
approved tournaments.
Alternatives
1. Council may approve the lease and authorize the City Manager to sign.
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2. Council may modify the lease and authorize the City Manager to sign.
3. Council may disapprove of the agreement and concept and disapprove entering
into the lease for use of the Rifle Range.
Recommendation
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 that Council approve the lease
and authorize the City Manager to sign.
Prepared by: Donald T. Arnett, Director
Recreation and Parks
DTA:pp
Attachment
Agenda Item 6 -Q: Presented at this time was a recommendation for. award
of a contract approving a lease with the Santa Monica Olympic Shooting
Club for use by the Municipal Rifle and Pistol Range, negotiation
authorized by the Council on December 12, 1978. Councilmember van den
Steenhoven moved . to approve a lease with the Santa Monica Olympic Shooting
Club for use of the Municipal Rifle and Pistol Range for a one - year term
with a one -year renewal option by award of Contract No. 3158(CCS). Second
by Councilmember Trives. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen, Mayor Swink
Negative: Councilmember Reed
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 13, 1979