Administrative
Report
H.5., File # 23-5508 Meeting Date: 3/21/2023
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. CC-3255-23, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 3-1.09 AND 3-1.10 TO TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE FOR BICYCLE STORAGE AT THE CITY TRANSIT CENTER. FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The new Redondo Beach Transit Center (RBTC) located at 1521 Kingsdale Avenue has twelve Bicycle Lockers that will be available for public bicycle storage.
On February 21, 2023, the City Council approved the attached Ordinance amending the Municipal Code (RBMC) Title 3, Chapter 1, to add Sections 3-1.09 and 3-1.10, related to the RBTC Bicycle Lockers Storage for introduction and first reading. The Ordinance is now ready for adoption. If adopted, the Ordinance will take effect in thirty days.
BACKGROUND
The RBTC construction project, located at 1521 Kingsdale Avenue opened for Transit service on January 29, 2023. Twelve Bicycle Lockers are available for public bicycle storage at the location.
On January 17, 2023, a public hearing was held to consider amending the Community Services Department User Fees to establish the Bicycle Locker Storage Permit Fee and the Locker Key Security Deposit Fee, which was based on a six-month term. City Council approved the agenda items and directed staff to also establish a program to allow short-term bicycle lockers for less than six months as well.
On February 21, 2023, the Community Services Department proposed for first reading, the attached Ordinance which amends the RBMC to authorize Bicycle Storage Locker Permit and Short-Term Rental programs. Section 3-1.09 amends the RBMC to authorize bicycle storage permits for six months or longer, and Section 3-1.10 amends the RBMC to authorize short-term bicycle storage use, for less than six months.
The Community Services Department Transit Division will manage and provide customer service for the Bicycle Locker Storage Program. The bicycle locker storage requests, applications and permits will be reviewed and approved by Transit Division staff, who will accept payments, track permit periods, issue renewal notices, manage waiting lists and perform related duties of the program. The
H.5., File # 23-5508 Meeting Date: 3/21/2023
six-month program will be implemented thirty days after final adoption of changes to the RBMC.
Staff requires additional time to develop a separate Short-Term Bicycle Storage Program and will submit a Decision Package during the FY 2023-24 budget process to request funds for contract operations and maintenance, and capital funding to replace the existing key-based locking mechanisms, as they are not conducive for short-term rentals. Locker user fee revenues for a mobile application-based rental will be minimal.
Short Term Bicycle Storage
Currently, Santa Clarita Transit (SCT) is the only agency in the Los Angeles County region offering a short-term bicycle storage locker rental. SCT uses a mobile application-based system that allows users to register, request a locker, accept terms, set-up a payment method and open lockers on-line.
Metro is in the process of planning a similar program for their bicycle locker program. TAP Cards currently cannot be used to pay Metro bicycle locker rental fees or fees associated with bicycle locker rental programs provided by other agencies.
Staff will research electronic, application-based bicycle rental program operators and return to City Council to provide information that will provide potential solutions to accommodate short-term bicycle locker uses. The required Request for Bid process will include the contract management of operations and maintenance of the locking mechanism, and changing existing key based manual locking mechanisms to an electronic system. Staff will work with the City Attorney’s Office to establish terms of use that can be approved on-line via the selected application.
COORDINATION
The Ordinance was approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
The bicycle locker and locker key security deposit fees will be included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule update.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Ord - No. CC-3325-23 Adding Sections 3-1.09 and 3-1.10 To Title 3, Chapter 1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code
· Admin Report - February 21, 2023