City Manager’s Office
Convening Mayors — Mayor Clarke represented Culver City at the 11th Convening of Los Angeles County Mayors in Cudahy, called by Mayor Garcetti of Los Angeles. The group heard presentations about Measure M (Transportation), Measure A (Parks), and the Los Angeles Consular Corps.
Centennial Celebration Events – Go to www.culvercity100.org to learn about upcoming Centennial events during the next 11½ months.
City Clerk’s Office
Measure CW Town Hall Meetings – City staff will hold three community Town Halls throughout October to discuss ballot measure CW, the Clean Water, Clean Beach Parcel Tax.
- First, Thursday, from 4 to 5:30 in the Rotunda Room of the Vets Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave.
- Second: Monday, from 7 to 8:30, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 9770 Culver Blvd.
- Third: Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 8:30, at the Syd Kronenthal Park Recreation Building, 3459 McManus Ave.
Measure CW, if approved, will result in a $99 per year parcel tax for single-family residential properties, $69 annually per multi-family dwelling unit; and $1,096 annually per acre of land or portion thereof for non-residential properties.
Bacteria, pesticides, toxic chemicals and other pollutants are deposited into local water resources through the City’s aging storm drains, and a dedicated source of revenue is needed to fund improvements and projects to upgrade and construct new infrastructure. The city’s General Fund alone cannot support such large improvements. As a result, the City Council has placed Measure CW on the Ballot. A 2/3 vote is required to pass the measure.
For detailed information, see www.cleanculvercity.org.
Community Development Dept.
Stakeholder Meetings – Staff presented the concept of “Reimagine Fox Hills” to property owners within the office park area bounded by Green Valley Circle on the south, Hannum Avenue on the north, Fox Hills Drive on the west and Buckingham Parkway to the east. The planning concept was well received by the property owners present at the meeting. Follow-up meetings with area property owners, business and residents will be scheduled.
Washington West Business District – The district will be hosting its second annual Taste of Washington West on Saturday from 3 to 6. The event will feature a variety special tastings and drink specials from ten area restaurants hailed by L.A. Eater as “the most compelling restaurant row in this part of town.” The event will include live entertainment, including the El Marino Language School Rainbow Taiko drummers, Capoeira Batuque Live Drumming, music by Super Ultra Megatones and a chef talk with Chocovivo’s Patricia Tsai. The events will be centered on Washington Boulevard between Centinela Avenue and Wade Street.
Fire Dept.
Fire Prevention Week – “Don’t Wait – Check the Date — Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years” is the message behind Fire Prevention Week campaign through Saturday. Age matters when it comes to smoke alarms. Check the manufacturer’s dates on your smoke alarms today. For more fire prevention tips, visit culvercity.org/fire or firepreventionweek.org.
Firefighters Going Pink – During October, firefighters will again be wearing pink to support those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. Join them and show your support by purchasing a Fire Dept. breast cancer awareness tee-shirt. Pink tee-shirts in men’s and women’s sizes will be available at Fire Station 1 (9600 Culver Blvd.) for $15 each. All proceeds will go directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
The Great ShakeOut — More than 19 million people across the U.S. and its territories have registered to participate in the Great ShakeOut. On Oct. 20 at 10:20 a.m. local time, participants will drop, cover, and hold on as part of the annual earthquake drill. Great ShakeOut earthquake drills are an annual opportunity for people in homes, schools, and organizations to practice what to do during earthquakes and to improve preparedness.
For a second opportunity to practice, Culver City will hold its Annual Disaster Drill at 7 p.m. Drop, cover, and hold on. If you are at home, wait 60 seconds and then place your “OK” sign in a location visible from the street to let first responders know you are okay. Visit www.culvercity.org/emergencyprep and www.ShakeOut.org for more information about each drill.
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept.
Peace Education – On Friday, the Senior Center will present a Peace Education program, a media-based educational program created by the Prem Rawat Foundation. It is designed to help individuals explore the possibility of personal peace and discover inner resources – tools such as inner strength, choice, appreciation and hope. This program takes place at 1 o’clock at the Senior Center, open to the public, ages 50 and older.
Community Forum – “Brain Health & Alzheimer’s Disease,” a free community forum, was held 10 days ago at the Senior Center. Mayor Clarke provided remarks. The forum was hosted by Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles, with keynote speaker Dr. Edmund Teng, co-director of the Katherine and Benjamin Kagan Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Development Program at UCLA. The program provided valuable insight and information to the attendees, covering topics that included tools to help keep the brain healthy, proper nutrition, spotting signs of memory loss and included a health and resource fair with booths that provided information about caregiving, clinical trials, assisted living, financial and legal planning, and other services available to the public.
County Flu Clinic – The annual free clinic will be offering shots to the community next week, Thursday, Oct. 20, 9 to 11 at the Vets Auditorium.
Kids Carnival – The 14th annual Disability Awareness Month Kids Carnival will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 1 to 4 at the Senior Center. This free event is open to youth and adults, sponsored by the Exchange Club and the Senior Citizens Assn., Inc. RSVP by Oct. 19. Call 310.253.6707.
Zumbathon – It’s time for Zumbathon on Saturday, Oct. 22 with Zumba instructor Yvonne Beraldi, from 9 a.m. to noon. Open to everyone 18 and older, tickets are $10.
Holiday Gift Boutique – The Boutique will be at the Senior Center on Friday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 to 1. The Boutique will feature hand-made items created by Senior Center Assn. members.
Historical Society – The Culver City Historical Society invites members and the public to a presentation and display featuring items from MGM’s vast collection of costumes as well as an informative discussion on the care and maintenance of this vast collection. The date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 in the Multipurpose Room of the Vets Auditorium.
Sharon Shore, former Historical Society Costumes Chair, and Denice Renteria, current Costumes Chair, will facilitate the discussion. Former Historical Society President Louise Coffey-Webb will give an illustrated introduction to the challenges of managing costume collections and will be available to sign copies of her book, Managing Costume Collections: An Essential Primer. The evening includes a 50/50 fundraising opportunity plus door prizes, including four tickets to The Magic Castle.
Enter through the Archives and Resources Center from the parking lot behind the building, off Culver Boulevard. www.CulverCityHistoricalSociety.org.
Vets Complex – USA Dance (Los Angeles Chapter) returns to the Vets Auditorium on Sunday, Oct. 23. http://usadancela.org/.
Police Dept.
Capt. Mike Shank traveled to Washington to attend a law enforcement briefing entitled; “Advancing 21st Century Policing.” The briefing was in the Eisenhower Executive Building at the White House and was attended by 80 executive staff members from law enforcement agencies around the country.
The briefing was part of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing that was created to strengthen community policing and trust among law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Public Works Dept.
Vehicle Charging Stations — Public Works is pleased to announce that eight 240-volt Electric Vehicle charging stations have been installed on City Hall’s P2 parking level for employee use. For most employees, the net cost to participate in the in the City’s EV charge-at-work program is less than charging at home.
Transportation Dept.
Rideshare week in Southern California was celebrated last week. The transportation department encouraged citizens to share the ride by participating in Rideshare Fairs including the UCLA Rideshare Fair and the Aerospace Corporation Annual Commuter Fair. Staff was on hand to answer questions and distribute information to attendees curious about Culver CityBus routes and services.
Public Transit — In partnership with Metro, Transportation staff hosted a workshop at the Senior Center last week as part of the series “Public Transit is for Everyone.” The session provided an overview of “How to Ride the Bus” with useful transit tips and information. Participants were given easy, step by step instructions in “I’ve Got my TAP Card Now What?” Metro staff brought out their brand new Mobile Customer Service Center and attendees were able to sign up for new senior TAP cards and load them on the spot. Staff was on hand to answer questions and attendees were provided with materials to take home and given tools and resources to find out more information about the program.
Mr. Nachbar, the city manager, may be contacted at john.nachbar@culvercity.org
