CITY OF LOS ANGELES INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM

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1 CITY OF LOS ANGELES INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM Date: December 8, 2015 To: The Honorable Cit Council co Cit Clerk, Room 395, Cit Hall Attention: Honorable Mike Bonin, Chair, Transportation Committee From: Seleta J. Renold^Sjeneral Manager Department of Transportation SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY PREFERENTIAL DISTRICT NO. 244 FOR PARK ROW DRIE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 SUMMARY This report recommends the establishment of Temporar Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 244 for Park Row Drive in Council District 1. RECOMMENDATION 1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact to the residents of Park Row Drive, near the intersection of Grand iew Drive, b construction vehicles for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) which is using the roadwa as a haul route for work on the nearb reservoir. The use of the roadwa for the three ear project necessitates the implementation of resident onl restrictions to limit parking. 2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is eemptfroiri the California Environmental Qualit Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Eemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles Cit CEQA Guidelines. 3. ADOPT the attached RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), establishing TPPD No. 244, and AUTHORIZING use of the following parking restrictions for the following segments of Park Row Drive: a. From the intersection of Park Row Drive and Grand iew Drive to approimatel 150 feet northwest on Park Row Drive, more commonl described as the propert line between 602 Park Row Drive and 604 Park Row Drive to the propert line between 618 Park Row Drive and 620 Park Row Drive, west side onl, ma be posted with No Parking 7 AM to 6 PM, Monda - Frida, No Eemption, b. From 150-feet northwest to 100-feet northwest on Park Row Drive, more commonl described as to the propert line between 618 Park Row Drive and 620 Park Row Drive to the northerl propert line of 628 Park Row Drive, ma be posted with No Parking An Time, ehicles with District No. 244 Permits Eempt,

2 The Honorable Cit Council 2 December 8, 2015 c. d. On the east side of Park Row Drive from the northeast comer of the intersection with Grand iew Drive to 50-feet northwest of the intersection, more commonl described as the point across the street from the propert line between 608 and 612 Park Row Drive, ma be posted with signs reading: No Parking 7 AM to 6 PM, Monda to Frida, No Eemption, On the east side of Park Row Drive, from 50 feet northwest for an additional 150 feet to the northwest, or the point across the street from the propert line between 608 and 612 Park Row Drive to the point across the street from the north propert line of 628 Park Row Drive, ma be posted with No Parking An Time, ehicles with District No. 244 Permits Eempt ; and 4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessar procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 244, as specified in Section of the L.A.M.C. 5. DIRECT the LADWP to reimburse the LADOT for all permits sold in TPPD No. 244 on a quarterl basis for the duration of the Elsian Reservoir Water Qualit Improvement Project. 6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the Resolution establishing the District, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition for areas set forth above in Recommendation 3.b. and 3.d., without further actions b the Cit Council. 7. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the Resolution establishing the District, to post the parking restrictions set forth above in Recommendation 3.a. and 3.c. without petition and without further actions b the Cit Council. DISCUSSION Councilmember Cedillo submitted a letter to LADOT requesting the emergenc Establishment of a Temporar Preferential Parking District to provide relief from the immediate safet related displacement of the residents along Park Row Drive from the temporar elimination of parking required b LADWP in order to allow for safe passage of large vehicles through the neighborhood. The parking impact is one from which the residents require immediate, shortterm relief. The Councilmember believes that residents deserve immediate relief from this situation during the 2 i ear construction project and that the establishment of this TPPD is the onl viable and rapid option to address the problem. BACKGROUND The establishment of TPPD No. 244, pursuant to LAMC Section d, is eempt from the California Environmental Qualit Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Eemption, under Article lll.l.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles Cit CEQA Guidelines. The Cit Council has the authorit, pursuant to LAMC Section d, to establish TPPDs b resolution "to provide relief for residents who suffer an ecessive parking impact... as the

3 The Honorable Cit Council 3 December 8, 2015 result of an conditions which impact fewer than si blocks and which, in the judgment of the Council member of the District and after consultation with the Parking Administrator, deserve immediate relief until a permanent solution can be found." COORDINATION The Councilmember and his staff have consulted with LADOT regarding the parking problems in this area and have concluded that a TPPD is the best possible solution to address the residents' parking concerns at this time. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No If motorists are cited for violating the posted signs, some additional General Fund revenue could result. SJR:KH:PG:tm Attachments: TPPD Map Letter from Councilmember Cedillo Letter from LADWP

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5 GILBERT A. CEDILLO COUNCILMEMBER FIRST DISTRICT December8, 2015 Seleta Renolds, General Manager Los Angeles Department of Transportation 100 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA RE: CF# Park Row Drive Temporar Preferential Parking District Dear Seleta: To facilitate access b LADWP s construction vehicles during the projected construction period to the Elsian Reservoir Water Qualit Improvement Project Site, and to minimize the adverse impact to our residents along the 600 block of Park Row Drive, which is located within Elsian Park, I strongl support the establishment of a Temporar Preferential Parking District for this segment of Park Row as follows and as shown on the attached visual representation. a. b. c. d. On the west side of Park Row Drive, starting at the bridge near the intersection of Park Row Drive and Grand iew Drive to approimatel 150 feet northwest on Park Row Drive, more commonl described as the propert line between 602 and 604 Park Row Drive to the propert line between 618 and 620 Park Row Drive, along the west side onl, ma be posted with No Parking 7 AM to 6 PM, Monda - Frida, No Eemption ; On the west side of Park Row Drive, from the point of approimatel 150-feet northwest of the intersection with Grand iew Drive to 100-feet northwest on Park Row Drive, more commonl described as from the propert line between 618 Park Row Drive and 620 Park Row Drive to the northern end point of the propert line of 628 Park Row Drive, ma be posted with No Parking An Time, ehicles with District Permits Eempt ; On the east side of Park Row Drive from the northeast corner of the intersection with Grand iew Drive to approimatel 50-feet northwest of the intersection, or more commonl known as to the point across the street from the propert line between 612 Park Row Drive, east side onl, ma be posted with No parking 7 AM to 6 PM, Monda - Frida, No Eemption ; On the east side of Park Row Drive from the point across the street from the propert line between 612 Park Row Drive to approimatel of 150-feet northwest thereof, or more commonl known as to the point across the street from the northern end point of the propert line of 628 Park Row Drive, ma be posted with signs reading: No Parking 7 AM to 6 PM, Monda to Frida, ehicles with District Permits Eempt. Thank ou for our consideration and cooperation. Sincej GILB1 _ A. CEDILLO, Councilmember, First Council District CITY HALL 200 N. Spring St. Room 460 Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213) Fa: (213)

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7 LA Los Angeles j3wj Department of Water & Power ERIC GARCETTI Maor Commission MEL LEINE, President * WILLIAM W. FUNDERBURK JR., ice President JILL BANKS BARAD MICHAEL F. FLEMING CHRISTINA E. NOONAN BARBARA E. MOSCHOS, Secretar MARCIE L. EDWARDS General Manager September 15, 2015 Dear Resident: Subject: Elsian Reservoir Water Qualit Improvement Project (Project) Parking Modifications on Park Row Drive The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will be temporaril modifing the street parking on Park Row Drive from Grand iew Drive to approimatel 500-feet northwest of Grand iew Drive. The parking modification will be in effect starting September 21,2015 and throughout the construction of the Project to earl A new floating cover will be installed within the Elsian Reservoir Comple. Project Overview The Project consists of installing a new chlorosulfonated polethlene floating cover over the eisting reservoir. The Project will also include the demolition of eisting structures; abandonment of eisting pipeline; construction of two hdraulic control buildings, two valve vaults, 900 linear feet of 48-inch bpass pipeline, rockfall barrier, reservoir floor and slope repaving, perimeter and park road repaving, debris basin grading, securit upgrades, and landscaping. Wh are Parking Modifications Necessar? The Project s haul route necessitates the use of Park Row Drive to turn northeast on Grand iew Drive to access the reservoir facilit. The turn onto Grand iew Drive is ver difficult for construction vehicles due to the turning radius being obstructed b parked vehicles. B modifing parking on Park Row Drive, construction vehicles can access Grand iew Drive with greater efficienc and without the risk of damaging parked vehicles. The temporar loss of parking will be mitigated as described below. Park Row Drive Parking Modification Details * Starting at the bridge near the intersection of Park Row Drive and Grand iew Drive (Bridge) to approimatel 150-feet northwest on Park Row Drive, parking on the west side of the street is currentl designated as Residential Parking Onl." LADWP will be re-designating this area as temporar No Parking from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Ecept Saturda and Sunda)". Immediatel to approimatel 100-feet North-West, street parking will temporaril be designated as "No Parking Ecept for Residents of Park Row Drive." Los Angeles Aqueduct Centennial Celebrating 100 Years ot Water N. Hope Street, Los Angeles, California Mailing address: Bo 51111, Los Angeles, CA Telephone: (213)

8 Resident Page 2 September 15, 2015 Starting at the intersection of Park Row Drive and Grand iew Drive to approimatel 50-feet northwest on Park Row Drive, parking on the east side of the street is currentl designated as Open Parking. LADWP will be re-designating this area as temporar No Parking from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Ecept Saturda and Sunda). Immediatel to approimatel 50-feet North-West, street parking will temporaril be designated as No Parking Ecept for Residents of Park Row Drive. Approimatel 250-feet northwest of the Bridge, LADWP will temporaril be designating approimatel 230-feet of street parking on the west side of Park Row Drive as Open Parking. Approimatel 100-feet from the intersection of Park Row Drive and Grand iew Drive, LADWP will temporaril be designating approimatel 300-feet of street parking on the east side of Park Row Drive as Open Parking. Upon construction completion, Park Row Drive, from the Bridge to the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks bar gate located at approimatel 700 Park Row Drive, will be repaved. Parking will also be restored to its original conditions. Please see attached Parking Ehibit for a summar of the temporar parking modifications. Contact Information if there are an questions or concerns, please contact: LADWP - Construction Manager Thane Deorss* (213) Thavne. Deorss@LADWP.ctn Steve P. Rados, Inc. - Contractor Terr Eckenwiler (951) teckenwileriairadoscomdanies.com Project information and updates are available at:

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CITY OF LOS ANGELES INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM

DATE: May 10, 2013 CITY OF LOS ANGELES INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: The Honorable City Council c/o City Clerk, Room 395, City Hall Attention: Honorable Bill Rosendahl, Chair, Transportation