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MTP - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of Options to Pave Unpaved Alleyways Citywide; and (2) Direction to Staff.
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Meeting Date: August 24, 2023
Contact Person: Mate Gaspar, Engineering Services Manager, Public Works Department
Phone: (310) 253-5602
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: E-Mail via GovDelivery (08/21/23): Meetings and Agendas - Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (08/18/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Mobility, Parking & Traffic Subcommittee discuss various options regarding paving the City's unpaved alleyways, and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND
At the City Council meeting on 02/13/23, the City Council directed staff to place an item on the agenda to discuss the status, ongoing maintenance, and possible options for paving unpaved alleyways throughout the City. At the 06/12/23 City Council meeting, staff provided a brief background of this long-standing issue and proposed three options for paying for such improvements. The City Council discussed the topic and referred the discussion to the Mobility, Traffic, and Parking Subcommittee.
Culver City has approximately 2.4 miles of unpaved alleys (see Attachment A). Unpaved alleys are alleyways that use compacted gravel and/or dirt as a driving surface.
Adjacent residents are regularly impacted by blowing dust and the uneven driving/biking surfaces of these unpaved alleyways. The winter storms in 2022/2023 have drawn attention to this issue, as the unpaved alleys can flood and become inaccessible to vehicles or pedestrians. The Public Works Department Maintenance Operations D...
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