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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution (1) Certifying the Jackson Gate Project (Consisting of the Opening of the Ballona Creek Access Gate at the Southern End of Jackson Avenue and Related Public Improvements) will be Completed by a Skilled and Trained Workforce; and (2) Determining the Jackson Gate Project is Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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Meeting Date: March 14, 2022
Contact Person: Andrew Maximous/Public Works Department
310-253-5628
Attachments: [X]
Fiscal Impact: [ ] General Fund: [ ]
Public Notice: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/09/2022)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (03/04/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution (1) certifying the Jackson Gate Project (consisting of the opening of the Ballona Creek access gate at the southern end of Jackson Avenue and related public improvements) will be completed by a skilled and trained workforce; and (2) determining the Jackson Gate Project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On August 9, 2021, the City Council directed Public Works staff to open the existing Ballona Creek access gate at the southern end of Jackson Avenue to provide bicycle access to the Ballona Creek Bike Path. In addition to opening the gate, the City's consultant, KOA, is designing several safety improvements consisting of installation of a bollard to restrict vehicle access, removal of a portion of the existing curb and overgrown landscaping, installation of new curb aligned with the northern-most gate post, and modifications to the gate hinges to allow the gate to swing into the bike path (collectively, "Improvements"). Once completed, the final design of the Improvements will be approved by the Public Works Director/City Engin...
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