Standing Mobility Subcommittee
August 24, 2023

1 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CULVER CITY MOBILITY, TRAFFIC, AND PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE August 24, 2023 CULVER CITY MOBILITY, 6:00 p.m. TRAFFIC, AND PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA Call to Order & Roll Call Council Member Puza called the special meeting of the Mobility, Traffic, and Parking Subcommittee to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Dan Patacchia Meeting Room at City Hall Present: Göran Eriksson, Council Member Freddy Puza, Council Member Staff Present: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer Mate Gaspar, Public Works Engineering Services Manager Alicia Ide, Public Works Management Analyst Ryan Hund, Transportation Management Analyst Larissa Hogan, Transportation Associate Analyst Dalynna Moser, Transportation Associate Analyst o0o Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Puza led the Pledge of Allegiance. o0o Items from Members/Staff Mobility, Traffic, and Parking Subcommittee August 24 , 2023 2 Council Member Eriksson announced a demonstration of the information kiosks at Fiesta La Ballona and the birth of his second grandchild. Alicia Ide, Management Analyst, discussed the date for the next meeting. o0o Public Comment - Items Not on the Agenda Alicia Ide, Management Analyst, reported no requests to speak. o0o Receive and File Correspondence MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ERIKSSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PUZA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE MOBILTY, TRAFFIC, AND PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE. o0o Consent Calendar Items Item C-1 Approval of Minutes for the Mobility, Traffic, and Parking Subcommittee Special Meeting of March 30, 2023 MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ERIKSSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PUZA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE MOBILITY, TRAFFIC, AND PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2023. o0o Order of the Agenda Mobility, Traffic, and Parking Subcommittee August 24 , 2023 3 No changes were made. o0o Action Items Item A-1 (1) Receive and Discuss a Presentation on the Transportation Service Key Performance Indicators; and (2) Provide Direction to Staff Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer, introduced the item. Ryan Hund, Transportation Management Analyst, Larissa Hogan, Transportation Associate Analyst, and Dalynna Moser, Transportation Associate Analyst contributed. Members of staff provided an overview of the City’s four major service areas; discussed current and future initiatives; environmental benefits of services; Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); ridership; service hours; productivity; the GoPass Program; operations; on-time performance; early departures; increased trips for CityRide; CityShare; stabilization of micro-mobility trends; CityFleet; preventative maintenance compliance; fuel consumption; costs; and community engagement. Discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) vs. Clean Natural Gas (CNG); tracking the number of GoPasses; data analysis; monthly staff discussion of data; appreciation to staff for their efforts and for the presentation; sharing of data; factors that go into ridership; projected increased ridership with increased staff; densification of the community and the region; providing options; improving convenience; and comparisons with other cities. o0o Item A-2 (1) Discussion of Options to Pave Unpaved Alleyways Citywide; and (2) Direction to Staff Mobility, Traffic, and Parking Subcommittee August 24 , 2023 4 Mate Gaspar, Engineering Services Manager, provided background on the item; discussed issues with mud and dust; potholes; commonality of the issue throughout the United States; the amount of unpaved alleys in Culver City; alleys paved by developers; and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding annual regrading unpaved alleys; costs to repave; formation of an assessment district; vocal residents; concern with school traffic worsening the situation on Elenda; flooding during the rainy season; the fact that people bought their property knowing that the alley was unpaved; maintenance; applying a treatment to address issues; creation of a priority list; usage of funds from Measure CW to put in pervious concrete to capture stormwater; limited areas in the City eligible for CDBG funding; gaps in bond funding; vacated alleys; Capital Improvement Infrastructure bonds; greening of alleys; paved alleys with potholes; alley access; parks; costs per property; finding a creative way to address the issue; alleys paved in Santa Monica; and staff agreement to investigate possible alley treatments and return with a list of segments and priorities. o0o Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda Council Member Puza invited public participation. Alicia Ide, Management Analyst, reported no requests to speak. o0o Items from Staff/Subcommittee Members Council Member Eriksson discussed City-owned parking structures and concerns regarding the increased the weight of electric cars. Discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding topics for future agendas: the City Council request that the Subcommittee consider free bus fares; safe routes for older adults; the Fox Hills Mobility Plan, the connection from Fox Hills to Overland, and other Overland projects.