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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 19, 2023
J.1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
LucieColombo
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Subject: PublicComment: OversightFailureofBCHDandMeasureMFundingbyMetroand SBCCOG
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PublicCommenttoAllAgencies, Mayors, CityCouncils, PlanningCommissionsListedonthiscommunication ItisclearthatneitherSBCCOGnorMetroisexercisinganymeaningfuloversightovertheBCHDspendingofMeasureM fundson400-feetofbikepathforover $1.7M.
TheattachedfromSBCCOGshowsthatitconductedNOANALYSISofthereasonablenessnornetbenefitsofthe exorbitantspendingbyBCHD.
Furthermore, theSouthBayBikeMasterPlanshowedanestimatedcost (increasedby70% forinflation) ofslightlyover 100,000 (in2023$) for400-feetofthemostexpensivebikepathintheentireSouthBayBikeMasterPlan. Clearly, MetroandSBCCOGhavefiledintheiroversightobligationsofbothMeasureMfundingadministrationandMeasureM projectreviewandrecommendation.
Thismustbeinvestigated. WecannotallowMeasureMtoturnintoa $1Bannualsalestaxthat'slittlemorethanaslush fund.
MarkNelson
RedondoBeach
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ExcerpteddatafromMasterPlan
TheSouthBayBicycleMasterPlanthatwasapprovedbythecitiescontainsrelevantcostswithwhichtoassessthe benefitsofthebikepaths. InthecaseofRedondoBeach, Class1, theestimated2011costis $800,000per mile. FollowingtheCADGS'sinflationadjustmentforconstructionintheSF/LAurbanareas, thatresultsinaunitcostof 257perfoot.
BCHD'scurrentestimatedcostforthe400-footsegmentofbikepaththatis $1.73MaccordingtoCEOBakalyintheJuly 21, 2023BCHDBoDmeeting. Thatisaunitcostof $4,325perfoot. 1 BCHD istherebyexecutingatacostmultipleoftheMasterPlanof16.8-to-1. Thatis, BCHD'scostofexecutioninnearly 17-timestheexpectationoftheengineers, consultantsandcitiesastheydeterminedeachsegment'snetvalue (value minuscost).
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Pleaseseebelowforresponses (inred) toyourpublicrecordsrequests:
CPRAQuestion #1
Providealldocumentswithsensitivityanalysesorotherwrittendiscussionthattherecommendationsinthe2011South BayBicycleMasterPlanfortheFlaglerAlleyinRedondoarestillvalidataBCHDcostoverrunof1,680%. Noresponsive recordstothisinquirywerefound.
CPRAQuestion #2
ProvidealldocumentswithsensitivityanalysesorotherwrittendiscussionthattheapprovaloftheSBCCOGforthe FlaglerAlleyconstructionbyBCHDinRedondoarestillvalidataBCHDcostoverrunof1,680%. Theattacheddocuments werelocated. Pages1-5ofthePDFareamemototheSBCCOGBoardregardingthemodificationstothescopeofwork fortheproject. Pages6-9areanemailandletterfromBCHDtoSBCCOGprovidingatimeline/projecthistory.
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DavidLeger
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2 South Bay Cities Council of Governments
1 June 22, 2023
To: SBCCOG Board of Directors
From: David Leger, Senior Project Manager
Re: Scope Reduction to Measure M Project MM4602.01
BACKGROUND
In a previous Call for Projects, the SBCCOG Board approved $1.8M in Measure M MSP funding for a Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) proposal for a bicycle lane connecting Flagler Ln to Diamond St. The funding was approved for project design and construction. The unique location of the project included portions of both Redondo Beach and Torrance. Following completion of the design, the City of Redondo Beach informed BCHD they agreed to move forward with its section of the project. However, Torrance notified BCHD that it could not move forward with its portion. BCHD and Redondo Beach wish to continue that portion of the project and still determine it to provide a mobility benefit.
Due to this reduction in scope, Metro staff is requesting the SBCCOG Board approve the project scope modification. Following SBCCOG Board approval, Metro and BCHD will execute a funding agreement amendment memorializing the reduction in scope. As with all Measure M MSP projects, any unused funds would be returned to the program following completion of the project close out process.
RECOMMENDATION
The SBCCOG Board of Directors approve the scope of work modification to MM4602.01 Attachment: BCHD Request Letter
Chair John Cruikshank
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
2355 Crenshaw Blvd, #125
Torrance, CA 90501
June 14, 2023
Re: Measure M Project Scope Reduction
Dear Chair Cruikshank,
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) respectfully requests that the South Bay Cities Council of Governments ( SBCCOG) Board supports an amendment to our Measure M MSP funding agreement with Metro to reflect a reduction of scope to our bike path project, formerly known as the “Diamond Street to Flagler Lane Bicycle Lane.”
The SBCCOG recommended this project to Metro for funding though the Multi-Year Subregional program, which was approved by the Metro Board in September 2019. The original scope of the project was to take place in both the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Torrance. Though we have worked with both cities to complete this project, the city of Torrance has opted not to move forward with the project at this time and thus we are only completing the Redondo Beach scope starting at Diamond Street/Prosect Avenue heading northeast through the alley to the Redondo Beach city limits (see attachment for project map).
We have received approvals from the city of Redondo Beach and have initiated the bid process.
We are expecting to start construction on the Redondo Beach portion of the project in July with project completion targeted by the end of September.
Our original funding amount was for $1.83 million and we expect the modified project costs to be closer to $1.73 million. We anticipate returning the balance of about $100,000 back to the subregional program. The increase project costs are due to project delays, costs to re-design the project, additional retaining wall work, and escalation in construction costs.
While we cannot move forward with the entire scope of the original project, we are pleased to be able to build a portion of this project that aims to close an important gap in bicycle infrastructure identified in the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan. This project will better connect North Redondo Beach and Torrance with South Redondo Beach and provides a safer route to schools, beaches, and the harbor. The project will enhance safety and regional connectivity, adding a bike path, lane markings and signage, lighting, median landscaping, retaining walls, new pavement, and video bike detection.
Through our work with the Blue Zones Project® and it’s “ Living Streets” philosophy, we are excited for the opportunity to incorporate people-friendly street design and livability principles to enhance the active transportation network with Measure M subregional funding. We appreciate your consideration and value the support of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].
Respectfully,
Tom Bakaly
Chief Executive Officer
Beach Cities Health District
BCHD project timeline overview
Jacqueline Sun
Wed 7/19/2023 7:33 PM
To: Jacki Bacharach <[email protected]>;David Leger <[email protected]> Cc:Tom Bakaly (he/him/his) <[email protected]>
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BCHD project outline SBCCOG_7.19.23.pdf;
Hi David and Jacki,
Thanks for your time today and our discussion.
Please see attached for a letter that outlines the timeline for the project and provides additional context to the project history. We indicate that BCHD is committing to cover any costs incurred over the $1.73 million amount for the new reduced scope of the project.
Please let me know how your discussions go with Metro regarding the subregional program updates to the Board. Feel free to loop me in, if appropriate. We look forward to hearing from them on next steps on getting the funding agreement amended to the scope and cost changes.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Sun, MPH
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Director of Well-Being Services
Beach Cities Health District
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July 19, 2023
Ms. Jacki Bacharach
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
2355 Crenshaw Blvd., #125
Torrance, CA 90501
Dear Ms. Bacharach:
We appreciate the South Bay Cities Council of Government’s partnership with BCHD in allocating Measure M subregional funds to construct the Diamond Street Bike Path project. Given that this project was first initiated in 2019, this letter serves to outline the history of the project to provide additional context and clarify the amended project scope and project costs.
The original funding agreement, which was approved by Metro in September 2019, was in the amount was 1,833,877. The original project proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements from Beryl Street/Flagler Lane to Prospect Avenue/Diamond Street, stretching across both the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Torrance.
As we went through the design process, we discovered the need for the addition of retaining walls in the alley portion of the project that were not anticipated, but necessary to widen the bike path and secure the hillside.
When we amended our funding agreement with Metro in July 2022 for a project extension, the additional scope of the retaining walls was included, which increased the total project cost to $2.68 million. BCHD had agreed to cover the additional $850,000, though this was not a commitment to a local match amount, but a commitment to cover any project costs above the $1.83 million grant amount. We want to note that after the funding agreement was amended, the BCHD team was able to value engineer the project, eliminating the need for one of the two retaining walls and greatly reducing the overall project costs to, at the time, $2.06 million.
The Redondo Beach Public Works Commission approved the project in April 2022. As conditions for approval, the City requested adding additional scope including the repaving of Diamond Street where the sharrows will be installed, and video scope detection at the intersection to allow for cyclists to trigger the signal without getting off of their bicycles. These additional project components cost $190,000 that were not initially anticipated.
As Torrance is declined to participate in the project, their portion of the scope of work has been removed. The new scope of work will only take place in Redondo Beach, and is as follows:
Class III sharrows lane markings and signage starting at intersection of Diamond Street and Prospect Avenue headed northeast, transitioning into a Class I bike path from the beginning of the alley to the Redondo Beach city limits.
Retaining wall and regrading work adjacent to Class I bike path.
Street and pedestrian lighting throughout the length of the project.
Complete re-paving of all of Diamond Street from Prospect Ave to the alley.
New and expanded asphalt paving at alley.
New trees and planting in the median at Diamond Street and at the bottom of the hillside at the new retaining wall.
New irrigation systems.
Video Scope Vison bike detection sensor added to the existing traffic signalization system at Prospect Ave and Diamond Street.
Signage and graphics for traffic and pedestrian safety.
BCHD submitted final designs, reflecting the above scope, to the City of Redondo Beach in March 2023 and received approvals in May. At that time the projected cost of the Redondo Beach scope of the project was $1.56 million.
However, bids came in higher than expected, at $1.73 million, in June 2023. Construction is currently underway, and we are expected to complete the project by the end of September 2023.
Though the overall boundary of the project has been reduced, the increased projects costs for the remaining scope can be attributed to the following:
Scope Adjustments to the Remaining Work Area in Redondo Beach—including the addition of the retaining wall, paving and video bike detection.
Post-COVID Market factors—that have caused higher escalation on construction projects in the region.
Original 2019 Budget included an allowance for escalation but not for 5 years and not at the higher rate of inflation that hit post-COVID.
Increased Design Costs—due to project delays from working extensively with the City of Torrance to obtain approvals. The remaining Redondo Beach scope also had to be partially re-designed as a stand-alone project after Torrance’s final decision to not move forward with the project, which incurred additional design costs.
Higher than Expected Bids— due to fewer general contractor bids, prevailing wage requirements which also limited competition for landscaping bids. The smaller scope which excluded City of Torrance areas affected the “economies of scale” for asphalt paving pricing and other materials, causing our bids to come in higher than expected.
We are working with Metro to amend the funding agreement to reflect the new scope of work and project costs.
The new project costs are $1,734,974, and BCHD is committed to complete the project and cover any costs incurred above this new amount.
We are looking forward to being able to complete this important active transportation project and work to close an important gap in the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan that will improve safety, livability and bike connectivity for the region. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Tom Bakaly
Chief Executive Officer
Beach Cities Health District
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Sent: Friday, September15, 202310:47PM
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Subject: Pleaseconsideradoptingthesamee-bikesafetyregulationsrecentlyadoptedby ManhattanBeach.
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Hello,
Ihopeyouwillconsiderproposingandpromotingregulationsthatwillpromotethesafetyofthecommunity whenitcomestotheuseofe-bikes.
ManhattanBeachrecentlypassedasetofrulesandregulationsthatmakealotofsenseandthatRedondo Beachalsoneedstoensureeveryone'ssafety.
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ManhattanBeachAdoptsE-BikeSafetyRegulations
Newlawslimitspeedandlocationwheree-bikesmayoperateandestablishfines forviolations
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ALEXANDRIALATRAGNA, COMMUNICATIONS & CIVICENGAGEMENTMANAGER [email protected] • (310) 802-5063
MANHATTANBEACHADOPTSE-BIKESAFETYREGULATIONS
Newlawslimitspeedandlocationwheree-bikesmayoperateandestablishfinesforviolations ManhattanBeach, CA (September7, 2023) – AttheSeptember5meeting, theCityCounciladoptedanurgency ordinanceamendingtheManhattanBeachMunicipalCode ( 1 MBMC) establishingaspeedlimit, safetyand operationalstandards, andlocationrestrictionsforbicycles, e-bikes, andmotorizedbicycles. TheCityCouncilalso establishedfinesassociatedwithviolationsofthisordinancethatareincreasedwitheachsubsequentviolation withinoneyear.
Withtheincreaseduseofe-bikesinManhattanBeach, theCitybeganpartneringwithManhattanBeachUnified SchoolDistrictandlocalbikeshopsinordertoeducateridersabouttheimportanceoffollowingtherulesoftheroad whileoperatingabicycleore-bike. “Whilee-bikeshavebecomepopularandareagreatwaytoreduceourreliance oncars, pollution, andtraffic, theyaren’ttoysandcanbedangerouswhennotoperatedproperly,” saidMayor RichardMontgomery. “Theadoptionofthisordinanceisanimportantpartofkeepingourstreetssafeforalltoenjoy, pedestriansandridersalike. TheCityhasputteethbehindourcommitmenttosafety, andtheManhattanBeach PoliceDepartmentwillbeenforcingthisordinancewithappropriatepenaltiesforviolators.” TheurgencyordinancebecameeffectiveonSeptember6andcontainssafetyrulessuchas:
ProhibitsridingonCitysidewalks, plazas, grassareas, theStrand, parkingstructuresownedoroperatedby theCity, County, orState, andVeteransParkway.
Prohibitsridingatspeedsover15milesperhourontheMarvinBraudeBikeTrail (i.e. BeachBikePath), and maintainsthecurrent “WalkOnlyZone” onbothsidesofthepier.
Requireswearingofproperlystrappedhelmetsforallridersunder18yearsofage; Requiresriderstousebikelaneswherepossible, andonstreetswithoutbikelanes, torideclosetotheright curboredgeofroadway.
Requiresriderstorideinsinglefileandnotmorethantwoabreast.
Prohibitsridingonthebackofabicycleore-bikewithoutaseat.
Prohibitsspeeding, racing, orstuntactivity.
Reaffirmsrequirementstoyieldtopedestriansatalltimes.
Violationsofthisordinancewillresultinamisdemeanorandafineupto $500forthefirstviolation, $750forthe secondviolationwithinoneyear; and $1,000foreachadditionalviolationwithinoneyearofthefirstviolation. Ifthe violationiscommittedbyaminor, theminor’sparentsmaybecitedandfinedforviolationsoftheordinance.
ThecommunityisencouragedtovisittheBicycleandE-BikeSafetywebpagetolearnmoreaboutbikesafetyand tipstoridesafeinManhattanBeach.
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Subject: PublicComment - BCHD'sallcovetakeslandfromDistricttaxpayersforaminimumof 30yearsfor91% non-residentbenefits
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Mayors, Councils, PlanningCommissionsofHermosa, ManhattanandRedondoBeach:
Plainly, BCHDiscondemningthetaxpayer/resident/ownersoftheDistricttoservicingallcoveforatleast30years withoutanyguaranteeoffunding. BCHD'sgrantrequiresthebuildingbemaintainedandusedforcontinuedmental healthpurposesforaminimum30yearperiod.
Ifallcovewerenotservicinganareaof91% non-taxpayers, non-residents, non-ownersoftheDistrict, perhapsthis wouldnotbesucharecklessencumbermentoftheassetsoftheDistrict. AsBCHDiswellaware, itscontractforallcove requiresservicestoaserviceareaof1.4Mpeople, includingthemanynon-DistricttaxpayersinLongBeach, Torrance, El Segundo, thePVPeninsula, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Avalon, etc. ThatisafirmobligationforallcoveBeachCitiesto serviceALLOFSPA8.
91% oftheallcovearea, whethertotalheadcountor15-25agegroupsareNON-RESIDENTS/NON-TAXPAYERS/NONOWNERSoftheDistrict.
ThisisamalfeasantactionbytheBoardandexecutivemanagement ($2.3Mannuallyfor13executives) ofBCHDandas fiduciariesofthetaxpayers, theCouncil'softhethreeowningcitiesmustcondemnthisaction.
MarkNelson
RedondoBeach
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