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Acceptance of Dedication of a Portion of Real Property at 3425 Helms Avenue for Public Roadway Purposes.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 01/04/10 Item Number: C-3
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Acceptance of Dedication of a Portion of Real
Property at 3425 Helms Avenue for Public Roadway Purposes
Contact Person/Dept.: John Rivera/PWD Phone Number: (310) 253-5616
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Agenda and Meetings – City Council and Exposition Light Rail
Project (12/30/09), Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Exposition Light Rail
Construction Authority (12/30/09)
Property owners were mailed a postcard (12/28/09).
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (12/23/09)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/28/09)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (12/28/09)
City Manager Approval:
Mark Scott (12/30/09)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the dedication of a portion of the real
property commonly know as 3425 Helms Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is constructing a 9.6-mile light rail
transit line to run along the Metro-owned Exposition right-of-way from the existing
Metro Light Rail Transit (LRT) station at 7th/Metro Center in downtown Los Angeles
to Venice/Washington in Culver City. This is known as Phase 1 of the project.
The Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (Authority) was created by the
California State Legislature to oversee the final design and construction of the
Exposition Light Rail Transit (Expo LRT). Phase 1 of the Expo LRT, which consists
of 3 segments (A, B, and C), is currently under construction or in the process of
design. The groundbreaking for Phase 1 occurred in early 2006.
Segment “C” is the Culver City portion of the project and construction is occurring
along the Expo LRT right-of-way and within the adjacent public street rights-of-way.
The portion of the project in the City will involve the realignment and reconstruction
of National Boulevard, Washington Boulevard and cul-de-sacs at the adjacent ends
of Wesley and Helms Avenues. The Authority will also be transferring portions of
the Expo LRT right-of-way to the City. City staff is working with Metro and the
Authority to process the required right-of-way transfers. City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
DISCUSSION:
The dedication of real property at 3425 Helms Avenue is the first transfer of property
to the City related to the Expo LRT project. This transfer is being processed
separately because it is the transfer of property from private property owners directly
to the City. Metro and the Authority have purchased the property for the City and
facilitated the preparation of the transfer documents. The City Engineer has
reviewed the Grant Deed and found it to be technically correct.
There are anticipated to be two more private property transfers needed in the future:
1. The easterly side of the Helms Avenue cul-de-sac (to realign the cul-de-sac),
2. Along the northerly side of Washington Boulevard, west of the
Venice/Robertson Aerial Station site (to allow for the widening of Washington
Boulevard).
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this grant deed acceptance.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1. Accept the dedication of a portion of the real property commonly know as 3425
Helms Avenue; 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.