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CC - CONSENT ITEM: FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT - Approval of a Budget Amendment Appropriating $200,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance for Feasibility and Cost Studies for (1) a Potential New Bicycle and Pedestrian Ramp and Pathway Connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek; and (2) a Potential New Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge across Ballona Creek Connecting Jefferson Boulevard to Ince Boulevard.
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Meeting Date: September 9, 2024
Contact.: Mate Gaspar/Public Works Engineering Division
Christopher Evans/Public Works Engineering Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-5602
(310) 253-5621
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas -City Council (09/03/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (08/22/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a budget amendment appropriating $200,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance for feasibility and cost studies for (1) a potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek; and (2) a potential new bicycle and pedestrian bridge across Ballona Creek connecting Jefferson Boulevard to Ince Boulevard (budget amendment requires a four-fifths vote).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On August 12, 2024, the City Council directed staff to proceed with preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for feasibility and cost studies detailing the scope of work, including the location and dimensions of the required private property easements, costs for permitting engineering studies and construction, and a timeline to complete the proposed projects. The cost to complete the required studies was estimated to be approximately $200,000.
Proposed Projects
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge is proposed to be non-vehicular bridge across the Ballona Creek Channel to connect Ince Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard which requires public access and easements through two private properties.
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Ramp and Pathway is proposed to connect Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek. It would require construction of a bicycle and pedestrian ramp at Ballona Creek and require an easement across the private property located at 8680 Hayden Place for the public to reach Ince Boulevard.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 does not include funding for these projects. Staff is requesting City Council approve a budget amendment appropriating $200,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance, which requires a four-fifths vote, for feasibility and cost studies for (1) a potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek; and (2) a potential new bicycle and pedestrian bridge across Ballona Creek connecting Jefferson Boulevard to Ince Boulevard. The funds would then be allocated to a new project in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of June 10, 2024, the General Fund Unassigned Balance was estimated to be $2.3 million.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Approve a budget amendment appropriating $200,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance for feasibility and cost studies for (1) a potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek; and (2) a potential new bicycle and pedestrian bridge across Ballona Creek connecting Jefferson Boulevard to Ince Boulevard, (requires a four-fifths vote).