SR 06-26-2018 7A
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: June 26, 2018
Agenda Item: 7.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Lane Dilg, City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office
Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica
Municipal Code Chapter 3.21 Establishing a Shared Mobility Device Pilot
Program and Related Permitting and Operator Selection Process
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on June 12, 2018, the City Council introduced for first reading an
ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.21, establishing a shared
mobility device pilot program and related permitting and operator selection process.
The ordinance is now presented to City Council for adoption.
Prepared By: Elsa Kapsinow, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Ordinance
B. Written Comments
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Vernice Hankins
From:Clerk Mailbox
Sent:Thursday, June 21, 2018 7:50 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: council meeting 6/26/18 item 7A Shared Mobility Devices
From: jim gerstley [mailto:jimggers@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 3:06 AM
To: Ted Winterer <Ted.Winterer@SMGOV.NET>; Councilmember Kevin McKeown <Kevin.McKeown@SMGOV.NET>;
Pam OConnor <Pam.OConnor@SMGOV.NET>; Terry O’Day <Terry.Oday@smgov.net>; Tony Vazquez
<Tony.Vazquez@SMGOV.NET>; Sue Himmelrich <suehimmelrich@gmail.com>; Council Mailbox
<Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Clerk Mailbox <Clerk.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: council meeting 6/26/18 item 7A Shared Mobility Devices
SAFETY: My concern is there seem to be more and more riding pedestrian sidewalks. This is a
hazard to pedestrians because these shared mobility devices are silent. How is this going to be
controlled?
I assume all will be fitted with forward and rear-facing lights for easy night visibility by drivers and
pedestrians. [should be enforced on bicycles traveling after dark as well].
Do users of shared mobility devices have to read all the applicable laws for driving them before they
are allowed to sign up to use them? [should be a requirement of bicyclists too].
Thanks
Jim Gerstley
90403
Item 7-A
06/26/18
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Vernice Hankins
From:Wendy Dembo <wendydembo@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, June 23, 2018 1:39 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Ted Winterer; Kevin McKeown Fwd; Sue Himmelrich; Tony Vazquez;
Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day
Subject:BIRDS NESTING IN MY VESTIBULE
Hello Esteemed Council Members,
I started to notice one BIRD parked in my vestibule every morning. It is private property.
I was about to put a sign up, saying no BIRD Parking. But my friend told me that there is a number that you can
call and BIRD will make your address a no BIRD location.
I am quite concerned about this, because the BIRDS are parked in my building's vestibule, which is three steps
up. BIRDS weigh 25lbs. If someone took a BIRD and slipped down the stairs, who would be sued?? Our
building..
I called Monday and was told there would be no more BIRDS in one or two days.
There wasn't one Tuesday.
There were two Wednesday.
I called again and the agent was going to check and make sure that no BIRDS parked in my vestibule.
This morning there were three BIRDS parked in my vestibule.
Again, the agent said that he would make it a no BIRD zone.
It isn't right that I should have to call more than once to make sure that the BIRDS are not parked on private
property.
Please remember that BIRD doesn't care, if the BIRDS are parked on private property the next time you vote to
add more BIRDS in Santa Monica.
With great annoyance at having to write this letter,
Wendy Dembo
Santa Monica resident and voter
Item 7-A
06/26/18
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REFERENCE:
Ordinance No. 2578
(CCS)