By Joe Pundyk Santa Monica
(Editor’s note: This letter was originally addressed to the Santa Monica City Council, and particularly Councilman Richard Bloom.) Thank you for your efforts. The Urth Caffe on Main Street is now open with a temporary permit.
I know with all the direct things you need to deal with, it isn’t your job to deal with the craziness of a dispute between a new restaurant and the planning/permit division.
I would hope the City Manager Susan McCarthy at $205,000 per year could get to the root of the problem and eliminate the hindrances caused by the current group in charge.
We all are looking to make Santa Monica more livable and community orientated, and I know your job is much bigger than it appears to the average Joe. So thanks again, we will all benefit by having a great new shmoozing spot in the Ocean Park area. I hope we can do the same for the Montana area now that the Aero is open. We could use a great cafe like the Urth.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 1, 2005. Read the original PDF.