JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: Continued Discussion Regarding Dynamic Message Signs for the Downtown Real Time Motorist Information System Project. Item Number: J 1 Meeting Date: _03/12/12_ JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: Continued Discussion Regarding Dynamic Message Signs for the Downtown Real Time Motorist Information System Project Contact Person/Dept.: Christopher Evans / CDD; Todd Tipton / CDD; Gabe Garcia/PW; Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification (USPS) All Downtown Businesses within the Commercial Downtown Zone (03/01/12); All properties located within 500 of the proposed sign locations; (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council/Authority Board (03/08/12); Chamber of Commerce (03/01/12); Downtown Neighborhood Association (03/01/12); Downtown Business Association (03/01/12) Gateway Neighborhood Association (03/01/12). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (03/06/12) Charles D. Herbertson (03/06/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (03/07/12) Phone Number: (310) 253 5744 (310) 253 5783 (310) 253 5633 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X City Attorney/Authority Counsel Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/07/12) City Manager/Executive Director Approval: John M. Nachbar (03/07/12) Action Item: X City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council and the Culver City Parking Authority Board (Authority Board) provide direction regarding the type and location of Dynamic Message System (DMS) signs that should be included in the Real Time Motorist Information System Project (Project) bid specifications. BACKGROUND: On November 7 2011 the City Council and former Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board considered DMS sign locations and sign design and expressed concerns regarding the proposed sign locations and the information the signs would convey (Attach...
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