Santa Monica

City Council

October 28, 2025 Order of Business 4 #A

Agenda Item A

A. Adoption of a Resolutions Approving Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts)\nwith the Owners of the Properties Located at 137 Hart Avenue, 1958 20th Street, and 226 Palisades\nAvenue\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15331 of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Adopt the attached Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute Historic Property\nPreservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) between the City of Santa Monica and the\nowners of City-designated historic resources located at: 137 Hart Avenue, 1958 20th\nStreet, and 226 Palisades Avenue.\n3. Receive an update on future proposed changes to Mills Act Contract renewal, monitoring,\nand cost recovery.\na. financial pdf 2025\nb. 137 Hart Avenue Resolution of Approval of Mills Act Contract\nc. 1958 20th Street Resolution of Approval of Mills Act Contract\nd. 226 Palisades Resolution of Approval of Mills Act Contract\ne. 25ENT-0084 (226 Palisades Ave) MA Application - No Tax Info\nf. 25ENT-0076 (1958 20th St) MA materials\ng. 25ENT-0089 (137 Hart Ave) MA material\nh. Levine-1928 20th\ni. 137 Hart Ave (Simonsen)_Levine\nj. 226 Palisades Levine 10.21.25\nk. 226 Palisades Ave. Oaks\nl. oaks-initiative-update-1958 20th\nm. 137 Hart Ave (Simonsen)_Oaks Initiative 10.21.25