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Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Culver City and the City of Los Angeles for Culver City to Manage and Enforce Culver City’s Residential Parking Regulations and Restrictions on the Segment of Atlantic Avenue Located in the City of Los Angeles.
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City of Culver City, California
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the City of Culver City (City) and the City of Los Angeles (Los
Angeles) for Culver City to manage and enforce Culver City’s residential parking
regulations and restrictions on the segment of Atlantic Avenue located in the City of
Los Angeles.
BACKGROUND:
Atlantic Avenue is a one-block
long, semi-circular street bounded
on both ends by Washington
Boulevard. Atlantic Avenue is
bisected by the city boundary
between the City and Los
Angeles. As a result, some of the
homes and on-street parking
spaces on Atlantic Avenue are in
each of the two cities and are
subject to the parking regulations
of their respective cities.
There are 31 dwelling units on Atlantic Avenue. Of these, six are in Los Angeles,
and 25 are in the City. There are 55 parking spaces on the block. Due to the
Meeting Date: 06/08/15 Item Number: C-3
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding
Between the City of Culver City and the City of Los Angeles for Culver City to
Manage and Enforce Culver City’s Residential Parking Regulations and
Restrictions on the Segment of Atlantic Avenue Located in the City of Los
Angeles.
Contact Person/Dept.: Gabe Garcia/PW Phone Number: (310) 253-5633
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: ________________
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (06/03/15); (E-mail)
Los Angeles City Council District 11; (Mail) Adjacent Residents, Property Owners, and
Businesses (05/27/15)
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (05/28/15)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by R. Miranda) (06/01/15)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (06/02/15)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (06/02/15) City of Culver City, California
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parabolic path of the jurisdictional boundary, 12 parking spaces in Los Angeles and
31 in Culver City are adjacent to residences; 12 parking spaces in Culver City are
adjacent to businesses at the ends.
DISCUSSION:
Approximately ten years ago, the residents of Atlantic Avenue approached City
staff requesting relief from non-residential parking intrusion. Because of the
shared jurisdictional boundary, City staff proposed the idea of residential parking
restrictions to Los Angeles Department of Transportation. However, they did not
support the proposal. Approximately five years later, following continued
complaints, City staff renewed attempts to address the residents’ concerns by
working with Los Angeles City Council District 11 staff. With the support of then-
Councilman Rosendhal's Office, the process towards a joint jurisdictional solution
for parking intrusion was started. The process was recently completed with the
support of Los Angeles Councilman Bonin and his staff.
In the proposed MOU, Los Angeles delegates to the City:
1. Administration of the permit parking program for residences in Los Angeles –
including the collection of permit fees; and,
2. Enforcement of Los Angeles parking regulations in the 12 parking spaces
located in Los Angeles (which regulations would be identical to those
applicable to the spaces located within Culver City).
The parking restrictions that would be enforced in Los Angeles would be identical
to the restrictions in the segments of Atlantic Avenue in the City.
Collaboration by Los Angeles and the City in the proposed MOU will benefit the
residents and business patrons of the area, and standardized parking restrictions
on all of Atlantic Avenue will prevent confusion that would otherwise be caused
by two sets of regulations from both cities.
The City Council of the City of Los Angeles has approved the proposed MOU.
Parking Restrictions
The City Council, in November of 2013, adopted the revised permit parking
policy. The residents of Atlantic Avenue have submitted two qualifying petitions,
in conformance with the City Council Adopted Policy, for the following:
City of Culver City, California
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1. Daytime restriction of 2-hour parking for vehicles not displaying a residential
parking permit, Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm; and
2. Nighttime restriction of permit-only parking, daily, from 5 pm to 2 am.
Because the Policy authorizes staff to administratively implement the pre-
approved parking restrictions when a qualifying petition has been submitted, the
City Council does not need to take action regarding the requested parking
restrictions.
The 12 parking spaces adjacent to businesses would not be restricted.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Approximately 12 signs, at an approximate cost of $660, will be required to provide
adequate notice of the parking restrictions to the public. Of these, five signs will be
in Los Angeles and seven in Culver City. The cost of installation of the signs is
projected to be approximately $330, which includes staff time and equipment.
There is adequate funding available in the Neighborhood Traffic Management
Program (42080000.730100.PZ599) to pay for the above costs.
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1) Approve an MOU between the City of Culver City and the City of Los
Angeles; and,
2) Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents;
and,
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the
City.