1 THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY
THE CULVER CITY MOBILITY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CULVER CITY October 16, 2024
MOBILITY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE 6:00 PM
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 6:03 p.m. in the Dan Patacchia Meeting Room at City Hall and via Webex.
Present: Göran Eriksson, Council Member
Freddy Puza, Council Member
Staff Present:
Andrew Maximous, Mobility and Traffic Engineering Manager Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer
Ryan Hund, Transportation Management Analyst
Alicia Ide, Public Works Management Analyst
Kate Saunders-Britton, Transportation Admin Secretary
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Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Community Announcements from Members
None.
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Information Items from Staff
Andrew Maximous , Mobility and Traffic Engineering Manager, acknowledged the work of Council Member Eriksson and presented him with a Bike Route sign.
Ryan Hund, Transportation Management Analyst, provided an update on continued construction of MOVE Culver City on the downtown Mobility, Traffic and Parking Subcommittee
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2 corridor noting that additional information was available at moveculvercity.com and by signing up for email updates.
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Public Comment - Items Not on the Agenda
Council Member Eriksson invited public comment.
The following members of the public addressed the Subcommittee:
Jacob Schneider, Safety Director for Turning Point School, expressed appreciation for collaboration with Culver City; discussed a recent fatal accident at Wesley and National; shared concern about the intersection; and the possibility of a more visible crosswalk and crosswalks on both sides.
David Metzler discussed the cyclist hit on September 11 at Wesley and National during the day; absence of a crosswalk on the other side; cyclists that have to ride on the wrong side of traffic; he asked about expediting improvements by empowering Public Works and Transportation to move ahead without requiring a vote of the City Council; discussed sidewalk extensions; daylighting; grant funding; people forced into the street by the narrow sidewalk on National; he presented photographs of the area; discussed obstructions on the path; proximity to cars; the high speed of automobile travel on National; and he proposed the installation of physical bollards.
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Receive and File Correspondence
Alicia Ide, Management Analyst, indicated that no correspondence had been received.
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Consent Calendar Items
Item C-1
Approval of Minutes f or the Mobility, Traffic and Parking Subcommittee Special Meeting of August 29, 2024
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 AUGUST 29, 2024.
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Action Items
Item A-1
(1) Receive a Status Update on the Parking Meter Mobile Pay Program; and (2) Provide Direction to Staff
Andrew Maximous, Mobility and Traffic Engineering Manager, provided a summary of the material of record.
Discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding replacement of the existing system; allowing people to use coins; QR code issues; use of the app; clarification regarding the convenience fee paid by the user and the fee paid by the City; the monthly subscription fee; support for text to pay; support for continued use of an app; and implementation of the new system.
Council Member Puza invited public input.
Alicia Ide, Management Analyst, indicated that no public comment had been received.
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Item A-2
(1) Receive a Status Update on the Robertson Boulevard Complete Street Project; and (2) Provide Direction to Staff
Andrew Maximous, Mobility and Traffic Engineering Manager, provided a summary of the material of record.
Council Member Puza invited public input.
The following members of the public addressed the Subcommittee:
Dorothy Sadd, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee ( BPAC) Chair, speaking on behalf of herself, discussed development tied to the growth of Ivy Station; changes in population and demographics; parking; lack of movement with the businesses; zoning; differences with businesses in downtown Culver City; exits for Apple on the east side of the street vs. exits on t he west side of the street; the need for signaling in terms of cars yielding; and ensuring safety for pedestrians.
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4 John Barsano provided background on himself; indicated owning three commercial buildings on the west side of the street; discussed parking; the need for the spaces on Robertson Boulevard; problems caused for the tenants if the parking spaces go away; he opposed taking away the center turning lane; discussed the new mixed-use development coming in with limited parking required; felt that putting a bike lane on the west side of Robertson was not an effective use; and he asked the Subcommittee to leave the west side of the street alone.
Lauren Barsano co-owner of 3729-3733 Robertson Boulevard, echoed comments made by the previous speaker; discussed current parking issues; the new development going in next door; other businesses in the area; and she asked the Subcommittee to reconsider the matter and leave the west side of Robertson as is.
David Metzler acknowledged parking concerns; discussed relocation of spots; the downtown Circulator; deliveries; the lot by the Del Taco; concern with encouraging people to go into the neighborhood rather than turning left onto Washington; and appreciation for the protected lanes that connect to the Venice Boulevard protected lanes.
Discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding clarification that left turns are permitted in and out of driveways; the alley behind businesses that front Robertson; trucks that currently stop in the center lane which is not allowed; on-street, short-term, and long-term parking; options available; the ten hour meters that were switched to short term parking at the request of the tenant; flexibility with parking restrictions; updating the parking needs study to determine whether there is a current parking deficit; confirmation that 80% of the parking is being used; acknowledgement of issues; traffic studies; understanding how removing a turn lane would affect the flow on Robertson; average daily traffic numbers; morning rush hour heading northbound; the predominant southbound flow in the afternoon; construction that has taken up one of the lanes for several months; backups during peak times; issues with the light at Venice controlled by Los Angeles; morning backups on Higuera to Lucerne; concern with creation of more issues with removal of a turn lane; the raised bike lane; signage; sidewalk width; concern with blocking the sidewalk; the tree wells; support for undergrounding utilities; potential removal of the slip lane on Washington; the bus lane on the right side; the turning radius; accommodations for the buses; the Icon Media building; lack of parking; adding to the shortage of parking spaces; losing the center turn lane vs. losing parking spaces; increases to the number of registered cars; neighborhood parking intrusion; workable Mobility, Traffic and Parking Subcommittee
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5 solutions for the east side; issues on the west side; and the ability to try one scenario and if it does not work, try another one.
Additional discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding location of deliveries for Apple; prohibiting turns during peak hours; the City -owned parking lot by Del Taco; signals for pedestrians and cyclists; crosswalks; the importance of the center-lane; agreement to monitor the situation and return with feedback; timeframe; difficulty of measuring impacts to removing parking versus being easier to determine the impacts of removing the center lane; feedback from area businesses; alley access; short term parking needs; replacing some of the long term parking with short term parking; the current parking situation; presenting both options to the City Council for consideration; a suggestion to communicate with the businesses to obtain feedback; affects to grant funding if the bike lane is removed; the need to get public transportation working better; and appreciation to staff for their work and to the Subcommittee for their careful consideration of the item.
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Item A-3
(1) Receive a Status Update on the Connect Culver Boulevard Project; and (2) Provide Direction to Staff
Andrew Maximous, Mobility and Traffic Engineering Manager, provided a summary of the material of record.
Council Member Puza invited public input.
The following members of the public addressed the Subcommittee:
Dorothy Sadd, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Chair, speaking on behalf of herself, expressed support for option 4; discussed the connection to the recreational area; lack of an effective east/west route though Culver City; and the importance of linking to City facilities.
David Metzler noted that any option that breaks concrete takes two to three years; discussed the short time frame to implement paint; speed disparity between bicycles and vehicles on Overland; a suggestion to use paint while a more protected option is developed; tree roots lifting up sidewalks and creating pedestrian hazards; and he proposed adding a fifth option for a pedestrian path and a bike path on the north side.
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6 Discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding determining who the users are; suggestion that the next City Council revisit the Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan (BPAP); the need for traffic studies; support for option 1 using paint to improve connectivity; narrowing lanes to reduce speeds; meetings at Backstage with the owners, Culver City Police Department (CCPD), and the neighbors to sort out issues; park ing for apartment buildings in the area; opposition to any option that takes awa y parking; making changes as bicycle usage increases;
recommendations made in the BPAP; efforts by staff to go beyond BPAP recommendations to show what would be necessary to provide Class 4 protected lanes; need; costs; tradeoffs; and trying to fit complete streets into spaces not originally design ed to accommodate.
Additional discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding the importance of complete streets; the concept that if you build it people will come; ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance; creating connectivity and the circumstances for inclusion; concern with building bike lanes to nowhere; parking; trees; budget; clarification that a parking study has not been done yet; streets with permit parking; the importance of safety; available options; areas addressed; cost; support for option 4 as a compromise of all options considered; support for option 1 in the interim while other options are implemented; the need for City Council consideration, a parking study, and communication with area businesses and residents; a consultant recommendation to restrict turns and use left turn space; number of bikes per day; using only paint to make the connection; and MOVE Culver City.
Further discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding the difference of opinion between the two Subcommittee Members; discussion on the previous Action item; receipt of feedback from businesses; option 1 as a default; exploration of other options; staff agreement to report back; medical offices; lack of parking for Cedars Sinai urgent care; and ensuring accessibility to medical facilities.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
Council Member Puza invited public participation.
Alicia Ide, Management Analyst, indicated no additional requests to speak.
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Subcommittee Member Requests to Agendize Future Items
Council Member Puza indicated that it had been a pleasure to serve with Council Member Eriksson on the Subcommittee.
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Items from Staff/Subcommittee Members
Discussion ensued between staff and Subcommittee Members regarding a tentative date for the next meeting, which may be changed due to City Council decisions.
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Adjournment
There be ing no further business, at 7:55 p.m., the Mobility, Traffic and Parking Subcommittee adjourned its meeting to January 23, 2025.
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___________________________________________________________ Alicia Ide
SECRETARY of the Culver City Mobility, Traffic and Parking Subcommittee, Culver City, California
APPROVED
___________________________________________________________ Freddy Puza
COUNCIL MEMBER, Mobility, Traffic and Parking Subcommittee Culver City, California