Legislation Details

File #: HIST-14202    Version: 1 Subject:
Type: Historical Status: Action Item
In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 6/14/2010 Final action: 6/14/2010
Title: Authorization for the City Manager to Prepare and Execute a Letter Requesting Metro Rename the Venice/Robertson Station the Culver City Station.
Attachments: 1. Authorization for the City Manager to Prepare and - A-2__10_06_14_CDD_CITY COUNCIL__EXPO Line Station Renaming - FINAL.doc
City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 06/14/10 Item Number: A-2 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Authorization for the City Manager to Prepare and Execute a Letter Requesting Metro Rename the Venice/Robertson Station the Culver City Station. Contact Person/Dept.: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director Phone Number: (310) 253-5760 Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X] Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [] Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (06/10/10) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (06/09/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/09/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (06/09/10) Interim City Manager Approval: P. Lamont Ewell (06/10/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council (City Council) authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute a letter to Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) requesting that Metro rename the Venice/Robertson station as the Culver City Station. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: According to Metro staff it may be possible to rename the Venice/Robertson Station as the Culver City Station. To do so, staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute a letter requesting such renaming. The letter would be presented to the Metro Board later this year. FISCAL ANALYSIS: The renaming of the station will not result in a cost to Culver City. If the station is renamed, it could have positive fiscal impacts for the City. MOTION: That the City Council: Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute a letter to Metro requesting that the Venice/Robertson station be renamed the Culver City Station.