SR 01-12-2016 3D
City Council
Report
City Council Regular Meeting: January 12, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.D
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Martin Pastucha, Director, Public Works, Airport Division
Subject: Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Agreement to Airport Avenue from
Santa Monica College Bundy Campus
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a five-year Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Agreement with Santa Monica
Community College District (“SMC”) to allow for pedestrian ingress and egress, and
continued vehicular egress from the north vehicle gate at SMC’s Satellite Campus to the
intersection of Donald Douglas Loop South and Airport Avenue.
Executive Summary
The recommended five-year Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Agreement with
Santa Monica College (SMC) would allow pedestrian ingress and egress, and continued
vehicular egress via an access route which would extend from the north vehicle gate at
SMC’s Satellite Campus (located at 3171 South Bundy Drive) to the intersection of
Donald Douglas Loop South and Airport Avenue. Vehicular traffic would remain
unchanged. Vehicular egress would continue to be restricted to right turns only, allowing
vehicles to continue east on Airport Avenue to Bundy Drive. There would continue to be
no vehicular ingress allowed from Airport Avenue onto the access route. Under the
agreement, SMC would be responsible for all costs for any necessary improvements
made to the property for the purpose of facilitating motor vehicle and pedestrian access.
Background
Since 2004, SMC has operated an independent college Satellite Campus located at
3171 South Bundy Drive in Los Angeles. The Satellite Campus property is adjacent to
Santa Monica Airport‘s southeast boundary. On November 8, 2004, Santa Monica
College released a Bundy Campus Site Access and Circulation Plan (“plan”) addressing
long-range planning issues for the site. The plan worked to meet the needs of students
who benefit from programs at the Satellite Campus, while minimizing traffic impacts on
surrounding neighborhoods and on the Santa Monica Airport and Airport Park. One of
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the concerns noted in the plan was the ability of SMC to provide their students with
access between the Satellite Campus and 2800 Airport Avenue, a City-owned property
which SMC has leased since July 1, 1998 and uses as an ancillary campus facility.
On June 14, 2005 (attachment A), Council authorized a temporary pedestrian-only
access agreement that converted an existing driveway into an extension of Donald
Douglas Loop South at the intersection of Airport Avenue to the North Gate of the
Satellite Campus. The temporary agreement was to expire on August 1, 2005, and o n
July 26, 2005 (attachment B), Council approved an extension of the agreement until
October 15, 2005.
On November 8, 2005 (attachment C), Council authorized a Motor Vehicle Egress and
Pedestrian License Agreement with SMC with an expiration date of July 30, 2006 . The
agreement allowed for pedestrian and vehicular egress from the Bundy Satellite
Campus onto airport property via Donald Douglas Loop South to Airport Avenue.
Vehicular traffic was restricted to right turns, only allowing vehicles to continue east on
Airport Avenue to Bundy Drive to address concerns from neighborhoods west of the
Airport. Additionally, SMC bore the costs for any necessary improvements to the access
route.
On July 24, 2007 (attachment D), Council authorized extension of the Motor Vehicle
Egress and Pedestrian License Agreement until February 2008 with an automatic
extension to August 2008 if staff determined that there had been affirmative movement
on the implementation of the traffic signal proposed for the Bundy Drive entrance to the
Satellite Campus by the City of Los Angeles. This agreement was extended to August
2008 and the traffic signal was installed in 2009. When SMC submitted the current
plans for the access road rehabilitation project, it became necessary to execute a new
agreement. This proposed agreement will provide for a new five year agreement and
allow for SMC to receive the required City approvals to conduct the roadway project.
Discussion
The recommended Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Agreement would continue to
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provide pedestrian ingress and egress via an Access Route which would extend from
SMC’s Satellite Campus’ North Vehicle Gate to the intersection of Donald Douglas Loop
South and Airport Avenue (attachment E). Vehicular egress would remain unchanged
wherein vehicles would be restricted to right turns, only allowing vehicles to continue
east on Airport Avenue to Bundy Drive. Vehicular ingress from Airport Avenue onto the
access route would not be allowed.
The recommended Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Agreement would require that
SMC be responsible for all costs necessary to facilitate motor vehicle and pedestrian
access. SMC has taken the necessary steps in the preparation, planning, and design to
improve the access route with new pavement and sidewalks. This access agreement is
necessary to obtain the required City approvals to proceed with the construction of
improvements.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the
recommended action; the cost of the improvements would be borne by Santa Monica
College.
Prepared By: Stelios Makrides, Airport Manager
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. June 14, 2005 Staff Report (Web Link)
B. July 26, 2005 Staff Report (Web Link)
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C. November 8, 2005 Staff Report (Web Link)
D. July 24, 2007 Staff Report (Web Link)
E. Attachment Trafffic Circulation
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Airport Avenue Circulation
Interest Area
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Donald Douglas Loop S Vehicle Traffic Flow
Reference:
Agreement No. 10236
(CCS)