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1) Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Section 9.10.300 (B) to Authorize the City Council to Establish, by Resolution, Skateboard Park Rules and Regulations; and 2) Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Rules and Regulations Regarding the Use of Skateboard Parks within the City.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Introduce an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section
9.10.300 (B) to authorize the City Council to establish, by resolution, skateboard
park rules and regulations; and
2. Adopt a Resolution establishing rules and regulations regarding the use of
skateboard parks within the City.
BACKGROUND:
In 1999, a group of teens along with community members worked together to raise
funds in order to provide local youth with a skateboard park. Due to lack of
resources the facility was designed as a temporary skateboard park until funds could
be identify resources to build a permanent skateboard park.
On April 28, 2003 the City Council approved submission of a Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant application for funding a permanent skateboard
park which was subsequently granted.
On August 22, 2005, the City Council awarded a professional services agreement to
SITE Design Group, Inc. to design a permanent Skateboard Park at Culver City Park
and a final site plan was developed. At that time it was determined necessary to
Meeting Date: 08/13/07 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: 1) Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal
Code Section 9.10.300 (B) to Authorize the City Council to Establish, by
Resolution, Skateboard Park Rules and Regulations; and 2) Adoption of a
Resolution Establishing Rules and Regulations Regarding the Use of Skateboard
Parks within the City.
Contact Person/Dept.: William LaPointe Phone Number: (310) 253-6682
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Parks and Recreation Commission (08/08/07); Master Notification
List (08/08/07; Skatepark Stakeholders (08/10/07).
Department Approval:
William La Pointe (7/23/07)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (08/08/07)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (08/08/07)
City Manager Approval
Jerry B. Fulwood (08/08/07) City of Culver City, California
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expand the City’s Municipal Code to include specific rules and regulations to better
govern the activities at the skateboard park once it was completed.
Staff researched skateboard park rules by reviewing adopted rules and regulations
from a number of other cities and drafting proposed rules. The rules have been
reviewed and approved by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department; City Attorney’s Office; and the Public Works Department.
Parks and Recreation Commission Actions
At the August 7, 2007 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the attached
ordinance and resolution were reviewed by the Commission. At that meeting, the
Commission unanimously (4-0, Cooper absent) took action to recommend that the
City Council introduce this ordinance to establish, by resolution, Skateboard Park
rules and regulations and adopt the resolution establishing rules and regulations
regarding the use of Skateboard Parks within the City. As part of the Commission’s
discussion, it was also recommended that Section 1.i. of the proposed Resolution be
clarified. As presented to the Commission, this section set forth the following rule:
“Skating is only permitted in the skateboard park and is prohibited in all of the
surrounding areas.” In order to clarify such rule, it has been revised to read:
“Skating is only permitted within the skateboard park and is prohibited on all other
areas of Culver City Park, including its adjacent sidewalks, streets and parking lots.”
Staff concurs with the Commission’s recommendation.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed Ordinance (Attachment 1) provides that the City Council may, by
resolution, establish rules and regulations governing the activities at the skateboard
park. The proposed Resolution (Attachment 2) sets forth such rules and regulations
as recommended by staff.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The rules and regulations will be posted at the entrance of the newly constructed
Skateboard Park. There are sufficient funds in Grants account 42300830.730100
(Skateboard Park Project – Improvements other than Building) to cover the cost of
fabricating and installing the sign, which is estimated to be approximately $300 -
$500.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Ordinance
2. Proposed Resolution City of Culver City, California
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MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Introduce an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code Section 9.10.300
(B) to authorize the City Council to establish, by resolution, Skateboard Park rules
and regulations; and
2. Adopt a Resolution establishing rules and regulations regarding the use of
skateboard parks within the City.