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SR 01-12-2016 3D City Council Report City Council Regular Meeting: January 12, 2016 Agenda Item: 3.D 1 of 4 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 2 of 4 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 3 of 4 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) 4 of 4 C. November 8, 2005 Staff Report (Web Link) D. July 24, 2007 Staff Report (Web Link) E. Attachment Trafffic Circulation N Airport Avenue Circulation Interest Area (See next page) N Donald Douglas Loop S Vehicle Traffic Flow   Reference:    Agreement No. 10236    (CCS)