John M. Nachbar, City Manager May 6, 2016

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City Manager's Bi-Weekly Update to the City Council

The City Clerk’s Office

13th Annual “Cruisin’ Back to Culver City” Car Show – The 13th Annual “Cruisin’ Back to Culver City” Car Show, will take place on Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods are expected to be on display in downtown along Culver and Washington Boulevards from Ince Boulevard to Duquesne Avenue. Vendors and music performances are scheduled throughout the day.

Please note the following street closures:

Complete closure of Washington and Culver Boulevards from Canfield Avenue at the east end of downtown to Duquesne Avenue/Hughes Avenue at the west end of downtown, as well as Main Street from Culver Boulevard to Venice Boulevard; soft street closures of Delmas Terrace, Watseka Avenue, Cardiff Avenue, and Canfield Avenue at the north end, and hard closures at the south end at the northern perimeter of the Car Show; and hard street closures at the north end of Lafayette Place, Irving Place, and Van Buren Place at Culver Boulevard, and soft closures at the south end. This event is produced by the Culver City Exchange Club and is sponsored by the City of Culver City. For more information, please go to www.culvercitycarshow.com or call 310-499-4840.

Community Development

Washington-National Transit Oriented Development Project – The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board has approved a work plan to obtain closure for the environmental remediation work at 8801 Washington Boulevard. The contractor/consultant is currently performing the tasks required for closure.

Hayden Tract Spur – Construction of the Hayden Tract Spur Parking Lot Project commenced on April 11th. Work on the project is anticipated to be completed by June 30th.

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Photo of Hayden Tract Spur Parking Lot Project construction work

The south side of Hayden Place has been restriped to convert the parallel parking spaces to diagonal parking spaces. This has resulted in a net increase of twenty-seven (27) additional parking spaces.

Photo of Hayden Place south side restriped as diagonal parking in place of parallel parking.

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200-300 Corporate Pointe – Olive Hill Group, a private investment and development firm has paid $65.6 million for two Culver City office towers at 200 – 300 Corporate Pointe. The Class A properties total 206,538 square feet. “Our investment strategy is to capitalize on the growth of the tech-centric area of Silicon Beach by transforming this institutional quality office campus into a creative office space, providing a value oriented alternative to offices in Playa Vista,” said Michael Cho, President of Olive Hill Group. “This will allow us to attract emerging technology start-up companies and ancillary service providers by catering to their demand for creative office space near Playa Vista and the rest of Silicon Beach.” The campus was first built in 1988 and renovated in 2004. Olive Hill plans to complete strategic renovations and lease up the buildings to bring rents to market rate. The buildings are currently 88.6 percent occupied. “Ultimately, our vision is to create a creative campus environment with similar tenant experiences to the technology company focused buildings in Playa Vista,” said Tim Lee, the firm’s vice president of corporate development and legal affairs. Madison Partners represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller, Broadreach Capital Partners, paid $51.25 million for the buildings in 2007.

Article found in: http://therealdeal.com/la/2016/05/03/olive-hill-pays-65-5m-for-culver-city-

campus/.

Metro Expo Line Extension Opening Day Celebration - Economic Development has been assisting the Transportation Department with business outreach for the Metro Expo Line Extension Opening Day Celebration to Santa Monica, which will take place on Saturday, May 21st from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Culver City Expo Station.

Fire Department

Fire Service Day this Saturday! – Fire Service Day will be held on May 7th from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Fire Station 1 (9600 Culver Boulevard). This annual event, which coincides with the Culver City Car Show, is an opportunity for the community to get to know Culver City Firefighters as well as see the station, apparatus, and equipment up close.

Visit Station 1 between 8:00 am and 11:00 am and enjoy the Culver City Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast--$5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children. Please note: Culver City Firefighters will no longer be serving chili between 11:30

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am and 3:00 pm as previously announced. We look forward to seeing you there!

Water First Program – We want everyone to have emergency water! Culver City residents can purchase a 55-Gallon Water Storage System at a discounted price with free delivery to our drill yard for pick-up. The system allows you to fill a 55-gallon drum with water, which is good for 5 years. More Prepared has created a special landing page on their website for Culver City residents to place their orders before May 15th. All orders placed before May 15 must be picked up on May 22 between 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Drill Yard (9275 Jefferson Boulevard). For more information about the program, please visit http://ow.ly/4mV9r9. Visit http://www.moreprepared.com/culver-city-residents.html to place your order.

Disaster Preparedness Presentation – On April 23rd, the Fire Department conducted a presentation on Disaster Preparedness on behalf of the French Consulate directed towards French Nationals living in California. Councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells and Deputy Consul General Matthieu Clouvel welcomed over 175 participants. Christine Parra from the Fire Department and Hélène Rousselle from the American Red Cross gave presentations on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. Thanks to the French Consulate, Splash PR Agency, and French District Magazine for arranging this well attended event!

Pictured: 1 Christine Parra presenting to the audience

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Pictured: 2 Deputy Consul General Matthieu Clouvel

Pictured: 3 Councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department

Culver City Summer Day Camp – Registration for Summer Day Camp began for Culver City residents on April 30th. Registration for non-Culver City residents begins on Saturday, May 7th. Enrollment for Summer Day Camp must be completed at the Veterans Park Registration Office. Summer Day Camp begins on Monday, June 13th and ends on Friday, August 19th. Summer Day Camp will feature field trips to Pirate’s Adventure, Raging Waters, Magic Mountain, Soak City and the popular, and Knott’s Berry Farm.

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Volunteer Opportunities in Culver City – There are many volunteer opportunities in the Culver City community. Opportunities include: the L.A. Film Festival; Culver City Rain Garden restoration; L.A. Goal and the Teens & Adults with Disabilities Advancing Autonomy, Advocacy and Awareness (TADAA Program); and Food Forward gleanings at the Culver City’s Farmers Market. For information on volunteering, please contact Jill Thomsen in the volunteer office at 310-253-6722 or by email at jill.thomsen@culvercity.org.

Culver City Senior Center Assistance Resource – The Culver City Senior and Social Services Division has a Master of Social Work intern on-site to assist you. LaSheryl Hoyd is available for consultation at the Senior Center throughout 2016. She is happy to have the opportunity to assist you in finding resources and meeting your individual needs. Please note, Case Management is available for Culver City residents only. Office hours vary. To contact LaSheryl for an appointment, please call 310-253-6717 or email lasheryl.hoyd@culvercity.org.

City of Culver City Senior of the Year – The City of Culver City and the Culver City Senior Citizens Association are pleased to recognize Thais Magrane as its 2016 Senior of the Year. Thais is an outstanding community volunteer whose involvement includes service at the Culver City Historical Society, and Friends of the Library, St. Augustine’s Church. Thais is celebrating 20 years of volunteer service at the Senior Center this year! Thais will receive a commendation at the May 9th City Council meeting and be the honored guest at the Older Americans Month Party at the Senior Center on May 27th. A heart-felt thank you to Thais for her sharing her time and bringing generous spirit to Culver City!

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Older Americans Month – May is Older Americans Month! There will be special activities and events all month long at the Culver City Senior Center. A few examples are the Ukulele Spring Fling on May 10th at 1:00 pm and an art show during the week of May 23rd – 26th. Check out the Senior Center newsletter online for more details.

Veterans Memorial Complex Rental Operation – Upcoming public events include The Comic Bug’s event celebrating National Free Comic Book Day on May 7th at the Teen Center (http://www.comicbug.com?event_id1-126) and the return of the Angel City Derby Girls on May 14th in Veterans Memorial Auditorium (http://angelcityderby.com/).

Performing Arts Grant Program – The Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound (SASSAS) presents sound. at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook on May 15th at 4:00 pm. This free concert features experimental guitarist Bobb Bruno, trumpeter Dan Clucas, and the performance of a seminal work by Simone Forti. More information on sound. is available by visiting http://sassas.org/.

Memorial Day Weekend at Culver City Municipal Plunge – Join us Memorial Day weekend, May 28th – 30th, at the Culver City Municipal Plunge from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Admission is $1 per person per visit. On May 28th, the Aquatics staff will host a Recreation Swim Kick Off Party. There will be water safety presentations and a Learn-to-Swim information booth. It’s a fun-filled weekend with games and activities for the entire family! Culver City Municipal Plunge is located at the Veterans Memorial Park, 4175 Overland Avenue in Culver City.

May is National Water Safety Month – During the month of May, the Culver City Aquatics team will be performing Water Safety presentations in celebration of National Water Safety Month. Parents and their children will learn water safety tips to help prepare for a safe and fun-filled summer at their local pools, harbors and beaches. For more information, please contact Diego Cevallos at diego.cavallos@culvercity.org or at 310-253-6680.

The Coast2Coast Swim Challenge at the Plunge – The Coast2Coast Swim Challenge was created to heighten awareness regarding the risk of drowning and to combat this problem locally. This is a one-of-a-kind aquatic fundraiser with 100% of the funds raised by swimmers to provide free lessons to underserved youth in Culver City and the surrounding area. Whether you swim fast or slow for one lap or a hundred, you’ll have fun while making a difference! Join the Swim Challenge at Culver City Municipal Plunge on Sunday, May 22nd from 6:00 am to

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4:00 pm. Registration is required. For more information, please visit http://coast2coastswim.com/.

Public Works Department

Culver City Reduces Water Use! – Potable water use in Culver City was reduced by 17.7% in March and by 16.6% from June 2015 through March 2016 when compared to the same period in 2013:

Watershed Plans Approved – The Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) plans for both Marina Del Rey Harbor and Ballona Creek watersheds have been approved by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The EWMP plans outline the City’s compliance strategies with stormwater regulations. Listed in the plans are regional projects that will infiltrate or capture,

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treat, and reuse urban runoff and stormwater. The plans also include green street retrofits, low impact development strategies, rainwater harvesting, water conservation, and smart gardens. The cost to Culver City for implementation of these plans is estimated at up to $125 million because the City must comply with strict numerical standards of specific pollutants (i.e., copper, zinc, lead, bacteria, trash, and toxicity) between now and 2021.

Utility Work – Southern California Edison will continue working on Culver Boulevard between Elenda Street and Mentone Avenue and on northbound Overland Boulevard between Culver Boulevard and Washington Boulevard to complete the upgrades to their power infrastructure. There will be lane closures. This work should last an additional month. Golden State Water will continue working on Playa Street between Hannum Avenue and Stevens Street installing a new replacement water main. Lane closures will affect westbound traffic on Playa. This work should also last an additional month.

Cash for Kitchens (C4K) – Culver City Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations is proud to be a strong supporter of C4K. C4K was developed by West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) to provide restaurants and other food service facilities such as corporate kitchens, hotels, & schools, with water-use assessments to assist them in their efforts to save water. In 2015, WBMWD expanded C4K to include Culver City, Malibu, and West Hollywood with the help of Hastings & Company. C4K promotes water education and positive behavior changes for both restaurant staff and customers through staff training manuals, educational posters, and children’s activity placemats. In Culver City, C4K has worked with 15 restaurants (listed below) to identify leaks, upgrade to free low-flow devices, and learn about potential rebates for more water-efficient equipment. These Culver City restaurants will be recognized for their continuing efforts to save water at the May 23rd City Council meeting. As C4K moves forward, WBMWD is excited to partner with local gas and electric utilities in order to promote water & energy conservation in a single visit.

Akasha Bella Vista Pizza Café Vida City Tavern El Abajeño EK Valley enjoEat Classico Golden China

Kay ‘n Dave’s Metro Café Public School 310 Rush Street S&W Country Diner Tub’s Fine Chili Ugo Cafe

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Transportation

On the town with your TAP card! - Transportation staff hosted a workshop at the Culver City Senior Center on Wednesday, April 27th as part of the series "Public Transit is for Everyone”. The session provided an overview of the TAP (Transit Access Pass) card, and participants were given easy step-by-step instructions for sign-up and usage, provided with materials to take home, and given tools and resources to find out more information about the program. The more than 20 participants were allowed to apply for their TAP Card on site to join the program!

Transportation Fleet Services Division Receives Nomination! – The Division was recognized at the 2016 ACT (Advanced Clean Transportation) Expo fleet awards dinner on May 4th. The team was nominated for a 2016 clean transportation fleet award from NGV America for long-term work using technology and deployment of natural gas vehicles. The awards are the ultimate recognition of fleets and individuals who show true leadership and sustainable transportation. The nomination puts the team in an exclusive group of organizations and individuals whose efforts pave the way for widespread adoption of new technologies and practices. The Culver City Fleet received first place in 2009 for this award.