1 THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,
CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY,
REDEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY,
AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CULVER CITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING OF THE May 13, 2024
CITY COUNCIL, CULVER CITY 7:00 p.m.
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY,
REDEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CULVER CITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Mayor McMorrin called the regular meeting of the City Council, Culver City Housing Authority Board, Culver City Parking Authority Board, Redevelopment Financing Authority, an d Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Mike Balkman Chambers at City Hall and via Webex.
Present: Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Mayor
Dan O’Brien, Vice Mayor
Göran Eriksson, Council Member
Freddy Puza, Council Member
Albert Vera, Council Member
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Closed Session
Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.
Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk, indicated that no requests to speak on Closed Session Items had been received.
May 13, 2024
2 MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIEN
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, CULVER CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD,
REDEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
CULVER CITY REDEVEL OPMENT AGENCY BOARD ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
At 6:34 p.m. the City Council, Culver City Housing Authority Board, Culver City Parking Authority Board, Redevelopment Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board adjourned to Closed Session to consider the following Closed Session Items:
CS-1 CC - Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Re: Linda Johnson v. City of Culver City, et al.
Case No. 22STCV29203
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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CS-2 CC - Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Re: Matthew T. Childs v. City of Culver City, et al.
Case No. 20STCV30587
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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Regular Session
Mayor Mc Morrin reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board, Redevelopment Financing Authority, Culver City Housing Authority Board, and Culver City Parking Authority Board at 7:00 p.m. with all Council Members present.
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Recognition Presentations
Item R-1
Presentation of a Proclamation Designating May 2024 as Jewish American Heritage Month
Vice Mayor O’Brien presented a Proclamation designating May 2024 as Jewish American Heritage Month.
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3 Andrew Lachman accepted the proclamation on behalf of Tem ple Akiba and the Jewish community; discussed the role of the Jewish community; the belief in leaving the world better than one finds it; and he expressed appreciation for the proclamation.
Melissa Sanders did not respond when called to speak.
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Item R-2
Presentation of a Proclamation De signating May as National Historic Preservation Month
Council Member Vera presented a Proclamation de signating the Month of May 2024 as National Historic Preservation Month.
Hope Alexander, Culver City Historical Society, discussed the volunteer organization seeking to preserve the rich history of Culver City; collaboration; sense of community; maintaining information for future generations; and s he expressed
appreciation for the recognition and support.
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Item R-3
Presentation of a Proclamation Designating May 2024 as National Cities, Towns and Villages Month
Vice Mayor O’Brien presented a Proclamation designating the Month of May 2024 as National Cities, Towns and Villages Month.
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Item R-4
Presentation of a Proclamation Designating May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mayor McMorrin presented a Proclamation designating May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Stephanie Loredo, Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Board Member, provided background on herself; thanked the City May 13, 2024
4 for the Proclamation ; discussed the percentage of the U nited States population that is AA NIPI vs. the number of AA NIPI elected officials; the need to do more to engage the community; and she invited everyone to attend AANIPI graduation on May 20 at the Frost Auditorium.
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Item R-5
Presentation of a Proclamation Designating May 2024 as National Bike Month
Council Member Puza presented a Proclamation designating May 2024 as National Bike Month.
Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk, indicated that a map on the many different ways one can ride a bike throughout Culver City was available on the Culver City website.
Jim Shanman, Safe Routes to School, a ccepted the proclamation and thanked Culver City for providing safe routes for
bicyclists.
David Metzler and Mary Daval, Bike Culver City and Women on Bikes Culver City, thanked the City for the Proclamation; announced upcoming events for Bike Month; and expressed appreciation to the Exchange Club for the closure of the downtown area with the Car Show and the reminder of the potential of public space to create a sense of community.
Travis Morgan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), noted that e-bikes had outsold all electric cars for the past four years combine d; discussed e -bikes as climate change transformative technology; rider health; pollution exposure; consumer demand; network effects; transforming i mpacts; and recognizing and voting values.
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Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor McMorrin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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5 Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Mayor McMorrin indicated nothing to report out of Closed Session.
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Community Announcements by Members/Updates from Commission s, Boards and/or Committees/Information Items from Staff
Council Member Vera thanked law enforcement officers for their work; discussed National Police Week from May 15-19; expressed appreciation to Public Works, Parks and Recreation, the Historical Society , and the Sister City Committee for the rededication of the Kaizuka Meditation Garden ; and he thanked the Exchange Club and participants for the successful Car Show.
Council Member Eriksson thanked the Exchange Club for bringing the Car Show back to downtown Culver City; discussed the restoration and rededication of the Kaizuka Meditation Garden; and he received City Council consensus from Vice Mayor O’Brien and Council Member Vera that Item A-2 from the April 29, 2024 City Council meeting on StarChase technology be brought back for City Council consideration on May 28.
Responding to inquiry, Culver City Police Department (CCPD) Captain Andrew Bellante indicated that May 28 was an acceptable day for reconsideration of the item.
Council Member Eriksson discussed disturbing images and statements from colleges regarding the current conflict in the Middle East; concern with social media activity by the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Board President ;
complacency and indifference; he read the opening paragraph of the CCUSD Concerned Parents Petition demanding that leadership be accountable; and he asked other School Board Members to take actions proposed in the petition.
Council Member Puza expressed hope that everyone had a Happy Mother’s Day; discussed the Mothers’ Day Tea; the Car Show; the Kaizuka event; Taste of the Nation; the reception honoring the incoming president and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) for St.
Josephs Center (SJC); the transition in leadership; and homeless services and job services provided by SJC.
Vice Mayor O’Brien echoed Council Member comments about the Car May 13, 2024
6 Show and he read positive comments from a resident on social media; discussed the Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast; the State of the District presentation by CCUSD Superintendent Brian Lucas; the Non -Profit Convening at the Wende Museum; Culver City’s Cultural Corridor and the importance of not being limited to a specific area ; the re-dedication of the Japanese Garden; language immersion programs in Culver City schools; National Hospital Week from May 12-18; the rating received by Southern California Hospital (SCH) from the Center s for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and he encouraged the community to use SCH for their medical needs.
Mayor McMorrin discussed Mental Health Month; May Day on May 1 celebrating unions; actions to celebrate International Workers Day; National Preventio n Week; increases in fentanyl related deaths; recognizing how the built environment can play a role in shaping the patterns of drug use and addiction; raising awareness; education; the crisis impacting Los Angeles county; Mother’s Day; appreciation to staf f for the Mother’s Day Tea, the Meditation Garden rehabilitation , and the Car Show; appreciation for being able to represent Culver City and vote on several items at the recent Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting; and she indicated that her book club would be discussing Poverty by America in June.
Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk, discussed recruitment for
Committees, Boards, and Commissions (CBCs); the number of openings available; the new MLK Jr. and Juneteenth Advisory Committee; she presented a video with Commissioners describing their service; discussed the deadline to apply; and she indicated that information was available on the Culver City website at culvercity.org/serve, by calling (310) 253-5851, or via email at [email protected].
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Joint Public Comment – Items NOT On the Agenda
Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.
Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk, read a statement regarding hate speech.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council:
Gabriel Hill invited everyone to attend the Swift Youth Summit and Resource Fair and the Live Well Resource Fair on June 22; May 13, 2024
7 discussed goals and planned activities; and he requested support in terms of City participation and a donation.
Dorien Davies provided background on herself, spoke on behalf of Tara Hill Homeowners Association, Raintree Condominiums and Townhomes, and Lakeside Condominiums and Townhomes to r equest funding and implementation of a crossing guard at the intersection of Virginia and Overland Avenues; discussed a recent Transportation Department presentation indicati ng that intersection is one of the most dangerous in the City; inclusion of a crossing guard in the budget until the planned
reconfiguration of the intersection can be done; resident support for a crossing guard at the intersection; daily student crossings; the alternative of using the hazardous Jefferson and Overland intersection; concern that the condo and townhome community is often overlooked; influence of single family homeowners on Transportation policies; density of the condo and townhome community bordered by some of the busiest streets in the City; stories from neighbors about children being hit by cars and a woman who was killed; she indicated submitting a letter to the City Council signed by neighbors; and she requested support for a crossing guar d as an affordable and efficient way to keep the community safe.
Marci Baun echoed comments made by Council Member Eriksson regarding antisemitism; discussed The Plunge; the need for drop- in swim lanes; stated that The Plunge was the only pool in the region that had not fully reopened; concern with leaving the pool unattended when lifeguards step away after the whistle is blown; and liability.
Jeff Schwartz, Culver City Democratic Club, discussed the City Council Candidates Forum livestreamed from the Vil lage Well Annex on June 3; he invited any democrat running for Culver City Council to contact the Culver City Democratic Club; noted that candidates were not charge d to participate; discussed endorsements; creating a more informed electorate; and hearing from all who have volunteered to serve the community.
John Cohn thanked the City Council and staff for their support of the successful Car Show event; discussed the cultural phenomenon; he reported that his children had attended El Marino, were early adopters of the Japanese immersion program, and went to Kaizuka City; and he noted that several of the plants in the new garden were from his nursery.
Melissa Sanders thanked Council Member Eriksson for his comments May 13, 2024
8 in support of the Jewish community; expressed appreciation for the proclamation regarding Jewish Heritage Month; discussed representation by elected officials at events; photo
opportunities; and she expressed concern with the Mayor’s attendance at the Car Show and the Venice Family Clinic Heart Gala.
Judi Sherman noted the deadline for comments on the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) for the General Plan; observed that Fox Hills was a developers’ dream site; asserted that the General Plan was developer directed; discussed the numb er of units planned; housing planned for the south side of Slauson; the fact that there is less traffic and no housing on the north side of Slauson; the wall of housing wrapping around Hannum and Buckingham; massive developments; loss of trees; the potential for unavoidable significant impact on air quality and noise; plans to exacerbate an already unhealthy environment as being at odds with the environmentally progressive city; concern with the lack of action by the City Council after the majority had expressed their support for equitable distribution of housing to meet the number of required units that the City has to plan for; the October 5, 2024 deadline to submit the General Plan to the state for adoption; and the need to take a stand to decrease the density designation.
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA , SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIEN
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Order of the Agenda
None.
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Consent Calendar
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIEN
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-8.
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9 Item C-1
CC:HA:SA - Approval of Cash Disbursements for April 20, 2024 to May 3, 2024
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL , HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD: APPROVE CASH
DISBURSEMENTS FOR APRIL 20, 2024 TO MAY 3, 2024.
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Item C-2
CC:HA:SA:PA – Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 29, 2024
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL : APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 29, 2024.
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Item C-3
CC – Adoption of a Resolution Amending Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2022-R078 Making Express Findings That Modifications to State Codes Are Reasonably Necessary Because of Local Climatic, Geological or Topographical Conditions
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMEN DING EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -R078 MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS
THAT MODIFICATIONS TO STATE CODES ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY
BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL
CONDITIONS.
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Item C-4
CC – Approval of Final Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Sidewalk Uplift Repair and Replacement Project, PS-011 (CDBG Project No. 602626-23)
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVE THE FINAL SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIDEWALK UPLIFT REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PS-011 (CDBG PROJECT NO. 602626-23).
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Item C-5
CC – Approval of a Five -Year Lease and Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Culver City and the Culver City Historical Society for the Use of the Overflow Room in the Veterans Memorial Building
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE WITH THE CULVER CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR USE OF THE OVERFLOW ROOM AT THE CITY’S VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING; AND,
2. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CULVER CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR USE OF THE OVERFLOW ROOM AT THE CITY’ S VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-6
CC – (1) Approval of a Request by the Downtown Business Association (DBA) to Install Additional Decorative Lighting in City Trees in Downtown Culver City; and (2) Approval of an Amended and Restated License Agreement with the DBA for Use of City Property for Installation and Maintenance of Dec orative Lights
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A THE REQUEST FROM THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
TO INSTALL DECORATIVE LIGHTING AND AMEND CURRENT LICENSE AGREEMENT; AND,
2. APPROVE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE
DBA FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DECORATIVE LIGHTS; AND,
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11 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-7
CC – (1) Approval of an Amendment to the Existing General Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services to Increase the Annual Not -to-Exceed Amount for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by $175,000 for a Total Annual Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,315,695; and (2) FOUR -FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Related Budget Amendment to Increase Tree Maintenance Contract Services Funding by Appropriating $175,000 from the Unassigned General Fund Balance in Fiscal Year 2023-2024
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. APPROVE A RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE ACCOUNT NO. 10160220.619800 (TREE MAINTENANCE - OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES) BY APPROPRIATING $175,000 FROM THE UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND BALANCE (FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIRED).
2. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES TO INCREASE THE NOT -TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BY $175,000 TO $1,315,695, AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND;
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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Item C-8
CC:SA:HA:PA - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Receipt of the City Manager’s/ Executive Director’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and (2) Setting the Date and Time of the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for June 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
May 13, 2024
12 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY BOARDS:
1. RECEIVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND,
2. SET THE TIME AND DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR JUNE 10, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS MAY BE HEARD.
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Public Hearing Items
Item PH-1
CC - Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.02 of the Culver City Municipal Code Chapter 15.02 (Land Usage, Buildings, Structures, and Equipment) by Adding Subchapter 15.02.400 “Gender Neutral Public Restroom Facilities in New Construction”
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIEN
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE
THE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE.
Tim Koutsouros, Building and Safety Division, provided a summary of the material of record.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding lack of data indicating increased assaults or violence in those cities and locations where the ordinances have been implemented; clarification that the ordinance requires the same minimum amount of fixtures as for a gender segregated bathroom and compartments would be single occupancy provided except in the case of a family restroom ; CPC requirements for single -use toilet facilities; accessibility; and fixture clearances.
MOVED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIEN , SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.
Gabriel Hill was called and indicated that he had made his comments earlier.
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13 MOVED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PUZA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Additional discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding privacy issues; ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements; changes as a result of SB 1104; support for the item; increased costs due to additional space required; optimizing floor layouts; shared circulation; costs to retrofit existing buildings; clarification that the ordinance is for new construction; previous requirements as a result of anxieties around who has access to public life; the addition of baby changing stations and family restrooms; accommodating
everyone’s desire for privacy; and appreciation to staff for their efforts and to Council Member Puza for bringing the item forward.
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIE N AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.02 OF THE CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDI NG SUBCHAPTER 15.02.400 “GENDER NEUTRAL PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES IN NEW CONSTRUCTION”, TO CHAPTER 15.02 (LAND USAGE, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND EQUIPMENT).
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Action Items
Item A-1
CC - Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Parking Meter Rates Citywide and Rescinding Resolution No. 2016-R010
Andrew Maximous, Mobility and Traffic Engineering Manager, provided a summary of the material of record.
Discussion ensued between staff and Co uncil Members regarding occupancy maintenance through pricing; the scale; meter length; turnover; providing flex rates on certain corridors or meters; employees who depend on ten hour parking meters; clarification that meter durations are usually determined on an administrative level; the need for public outreach to determine impacts; cities that charge businesses for maintaining or servicing the meters; the pay by mobile app pilot program; the five minute forgiveness program in Beverly Hills; phasing out 10 hour parking; reasons for not changing the Arts District parking from 10 hours to 2 hours; permit parking in the neighborhood behind the commercial May 13, 2024
14 district; the upcoming parking study; the recommendation to hold off on changes; studying who is parking in the 10 hour parking spaces; meter data; the 85% occupancy rate; community outreach; incentives for businesses to encourage alternative modes of transportation; the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program for larger employers; individualized consultation with businesses; and staff willingness to work with any business in the community to change the duration of meter time in front of their businesses.
Additional discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding meter feeding; parking enforcement; responsiveness to not cite people who have a need to be at a meter for longer; the citation for disobeying the posted sign; concern with people who need longer term parking to receive a citation; discretion in enforcement; action taken to implement a stay of enforcement; clarification that the change to 10 hour meters is not before the City Council in the item being considered; encouraging turnover; limiting 10 hour use of public space; shifting to a shorter duration; and challenges with employee parking.
Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council:
Jamie Wallace discussed the resolution about parking rates noting that it was not clear that the item was about 10 hour parking; discussed the 10 hour meters designed to supplement employee parking for businesses with insufficient onsite parking; employees commuting to the City; she expressed hope that the abolition of 10 hour parking would be taken up separately and not addressed administratively; discussed the idea to turn over parking and encourage public transit that does not apply to 10 hour meters; and price per hour.
Melissa Sanders expressed concern that meter data was not available when she asked during the implementation of MOVE Culver City but it is available now; discussed the proposed extreme rate increase; equity; she proposed that permits be available for employee parking; and she asked that staff engage in a thoughtful process before making changes.
Judi Sherman expressed concern that eliminating 10 hour parking in Fox Hills would send people to park in residential
neighborhoods; discussed the expensive parking structure for the TikTok building; concern with increasing costs for workers May 13, 2024
15 trying to make a living; and she asked that the City also pay attention to the Fox Hills area.
Additional discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding the intent to raise the cost of parking to $1 per hour across the City; a suggestion to wait until after extensive outreach to businesses to determine impacts to employees; compromising by increasing rates to 50 cents rather than $1; motion sensor meters in Santa Monica; reliability; retr ofit required to incorporate sensors in the street; buildings with very little parking; the increased number of employees in the City exacerbating the demand for parking; exclusion of the Arts District; other areas without an organized business association; ensuring the all voices are heard; concern with moving forward until the issue is addressed; employees who cannot use public transportation; concern with putting the cart before the horse; figuring out alternative parking; building out a public transportation system that provides a true alternative; impact of increasing the cost of parking to employees; small decisions in many different areas that all add up to a substantial increase in costs; determining who is using the parking before increasing costs; acknowledgement that the City needs revenue;
clarification that the 10 hour meters are not meant to
facilitate parking turnover; support for increasing costs downtown to facilitate turnover; concern with taxing the people who make the least in the City; th e need for more data to understand who is being impacted; the number of existing meters; additional meters proposed; and the Hayden Tract.
Further discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding appreciation to staff, the Finance Advisory Committee, and the Mobility, Transportation and Parking Committee for their efforts on the item; determining best use of public space; car storage; allowing people to experience the City in different ways; support for additional community outreach to determine usage and capacity; customizing programs; alternative modes of transportation; support for keeping fees comparable with neighboring cities; finding the right balance; improving parking demand management; generating revenue; the plight of low income workers; raising the minimum wage higher; appreciation for community feedback; parking turnover; able -bodied people who use handicap placards to park all day; employees who park in residential neighborhoods because parking is too expensive; a suggestion that staff explore ways to mitigate issues with TikTok; parking structures built in downtown Culver City that spurred growth; looking at things from a commuter perspective; building parking structures at the periphery of the City for May 13, 2024
16 employees to use in conjunction with a City shuttle; creating a partnership with the business community; addressing parking issues to allow for continued growth in the City; support for charging higher rates for a shorter parking duration with research to determine impacts; and ensuring that residents and employees are not negatively impacted.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding appreciation for feedback; a potential timeline for outreach; government subsidized parking; road maintenance; car culture; hidden costs and fees; a suggestion for the item to return in three months after outreach to all appropriate entities and stakeholders; outreach already conducted; feedback from the Arts District; support for bringing prices in line with surrounding cities; revisiting the minimum wage ; business owners who are not paying attention to what is going on in the City; the need to reach out to businesses for feedback; the Hayden Tract; ADA issues with meter heads and electrical poles; multi -space pay stations purchased for use; clarification that the Resolution still contains 10 hour parking; the proposed price increase; the ability to move forward with the resolution without changing the 10 hour parking duration; decreasing costs at the parks from $1 per hour to 75 cents per hour; passing the resolution with a carve out; and the staff report.
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ERIKSSON, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O’BRIEN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: DIRECT STAFF TO
COME BACK IN THREE MONTHS WITH A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARKING METER RATES CITYWIDE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -R010
TAKING COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS INTO ACCOUNT AND CONSIDER ING ADDITIONAL OUTREACH.
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Public Comment – Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council:
Janeé Lennox thanked everyone for their efforts, especially the Mayor, for showing up to events on Mother’s Day weekend; she expressed disappointment with community members who feel entitled to her time; noted that the Mayor oftentimes showed up when her colleagues did not; observed that the past Mayor did not attend many events, yet did not receive negative feedback; she expressed appreciation for the dedication of the Mayor; May 13, 2024
17 concern with those who belittle others; discussed the importance of being mindful of comments; those who have jobs outside of serving on the City Council; and she encouraged other Council Members to show up to more events to take pressure off the Mayor.
Tom O’Neill thanked Council Member Erikss on for speaking out against comments made by the School Board President; discussed the importance of speaking out; planned development in Fox Hills; concern that the City intend ed to put as many units as possible in the most densely populated area of the City; fixing the problem created by the state government; statements indicating that housing is needed while people are leaving the state; developers making the case that the new apartments will provide lower cost housing; buildings providing a long term income stream; building on the cheap due to state regulations that have stifled the housing industry for years; jamming as many people into as small a space as possible; the goal of 15 minute cities; the change from Not In My Back Yard to Not In My Living Ro om; providing a transition from the mall and
neighboring businesses; intrusion; he indicated that there was plenty of room to live and build; and he expressed concern with the twisted vision of the elected officials on what quality of life should look like.
Denise Neal asked about current problems with Safe Sleep and Culver CityBus; questioned the status of the parks; she proposed collaboration with the Culver City Gardening Club; and she asked about having a Zoom meeting with Manchester Bidwell to help accomplish things.
Vice Mayor O’Brien invited Ms. Neal to attend a public meeting at Vets with the subcommittee members from CBCs involved in the Olympics Planning.
John Nachbar, City Manager, indicated that staff would reach out to Ms. Neal to discuss issues with Safe Sleep.
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Items from Council Members
None.
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Council Member Requests to Agendize Future Items
May 13, 2024
18 Council Member Eriksson received consensus to bring back Agenda Item A-2 from the April 29, 2024 City Council Meeting, regarding the purchase of Vehicle Pursuit Technology at the May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting. Mayor McMorrin expressed concern with adding items to the agenda for May 28 as staff had indicated that it was already full.
Council Member Eriksson noted that the City Council had already had an extensive discus sion on the topic of StarChase
technology.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding City Council consensus and the item was agendized for May 28, 2024.
Mayor McMorrin received City Council consensus from Vice Mayor O’Brien and Council Member Puza to agendize the Youth Summit request.
MOVED BY MAYOR MCMORRIN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF CCUSD FOOTBALL COACH AKI WILSON.
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19 Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:36 p.m., the City Council, Culver City Housing Authority Board, Culver City Parking Authority, Redevelopment Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board adjourned in memory of Aki Wilson to a regular meeting to be held on May 20, 2024.
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Jeremy Bocchino
CITY CLERK of Culver City, California
EX-OFFICIO CLERK of the City Council and SECRETARY of the Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board, Redevelopment Financing Authority, Culver City Housing Authority Board, and Culver City Parking Authority, Culver City, California
YASMINE-IMANI MCMORRIN
MAYOR of Culver City, California and CHAIR of the Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board,
Redevelopment Financing Authority, Culver City Housing
Authority Board, and Culver City Parking Authority
Date: _________________________