Discussion Regarding Upcoming Confluence of Major Construction Activity in the Washington National TOD District and a Potential Culver City Municipal Code Amendment to Allow Extended Construction Hours under Certain Circumstances to Preserve the Public Health Safety and General Welfare by Mitigating Related Impacts. Item Number: _A 3 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 09/09/13__ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Discussion Regarding Upcoming Confluence of Major Construction Activity in the Washington National TOD District and a Potential Culver City Municipal Code Amendment to Allow Extended Construction Hours under Certain Circumstances to Preserve the Public Health Safety and General Welfare by Mitigating Related Impacts. Contact Person/Dept.: Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (08/30/13 and 09/04/13); Neighborhoods East Washington Boulevard (08/30/13); Timely Topics Exposition Light Rail Project (08/30/13); Timely Topics Street Maintenance and Closures (08/30/13) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (09/04/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (09/04/13) Phone Number: General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (09/04/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (09/04/13) Action Item: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss a potential Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) amendment to allow extended construction hours under certain circumstances in order to preserve the public health safety and general welfare by mitigating related impacts and if desired direct the City Manager as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: Since early 2012 the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority has been extending the Exposition Light Rail Line over Venice Boulevard which has adversely affected traffic on Venice Culver and Washington Boulevards. The existing traffic conditio...
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