Welcome Residents! Community Meeting regarding 4 th Street Medians October 30, 20086:30 – 8:30 p.m. Santa Monica Main Library Multipurpose Room

Purpose of Meeting Invite neighbors to describe their concerns to gauge impacts Hear suggestions for potential strategies to best address major community concerns

City Team Elaine Polachek, Deputy City Manager Kate Vernez, Assistant to the City Manager Tim Jackman, Chief of Police Barbara Stinchfield, Director of Community and Cultural Services Joan Akins, Acting Director of Community Maintenance Lee Swain, Director of Public Works Ken Kirby, Facilitator

Adelaide Stairs The City of Santa Monica has no jurisdiction over the Adelaide Stairs. The stairs are within the jurisdiction of the City of Los Angeles.

Neighborhood Impacts

City Municipal Code Use of median planting strips. It shall be unlawful to use the median planting strips for anything but jogging or walking. All other activities are strictly prohibited. (Prior code § 4500; added by Ord. No. 842CCS, adopted 9/22/70)

City Action - Signage 4 th StreetAdelaide Drive 4 th St. & Adelaide Dr. Intersection

City Action - Enforcement

Survey of Neighborhood

Survey Results 1.Have you observed people using the medians and parkways (the grass areas in the center and sides of the roadway) in your immediate neighborhood for exercise activities other than walking or jogging? Yes – 97%No – 3%

Survey Results 2.If yes, what is your general reaction to this activity? Strongly support this use28% Somewhat support this use14% I don’t care15% I’m not sure how I feel 1% Somewhat oppose this use17% Strongly oppose this use25% TOTAL 100%

Survey Results 2a.If you answered “somewhat opposed or strongly opposed, please answer the following: What in particular bothers you about this activity? (Please check all that apply.)

Survey Results 3.Do you support the removal of grass and the replanting of affected medians with trees, bushes and/or ground cover to discourage their use by individuals and groups for exercising? Yes – 21% No – 72% NR – 7%

Survey Results 3a.Would you support a new local property assessment in the immediate area to cover the cost of replanting affected medians? Yes – 9% No – 25% NR – 66%

Next Steps City staff will analyze all information provided and make recommendations to City Manager City Manager will make a decision on any further/future city action City staff will report decision back to the community at a second meeting, January 8, 2009 at 6:30 in the Multipurpose Room of the Santa Monica Main Library.