Re “City Manager’s Bi-Weekly Update to the Community”
Public Works Dept.
Sewer Lining Update – As part of the $4 million citywide sewer rehabilitation project, the city’s contractor is scheduled to start relining the sewer line on Braddock Drive, from Sawtelle Boulevard to Overland Avenue, during the week of June 24. It is expected to be completed by the end of August.
Trenchless lining rehabilitation technology will be used to minimize construction impacts to the public. However, the contractor will need to excavate and construct access pits every 700 feet along Braddock Drive so that the equipment and lining material can be installed. Because of the existing sewer main alignment, segments of westbound Braddock Drive (2 or 3 blocks at a time) will be closed to traffic during construction working hours. Detour signs will be posted. Typical construction hours are 8 to 5, Monday through Friday. Emergency vehicles and local residents will have access at all times. PAll lanes will be open during non-working hours.
Plastic Bag Ordinance – The City Council adopted a single-use carryout bag ordinance two weeks ago (following t introduction of the ordinance on May 13). It becomes effective 30 days later, June 27.
The following types of stores have six months from the effective date, Dec. 28, to comply with the provisions of the ordinance:
- Supermarkets: A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of $2 million or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some perishable items.
- Large Retail Stores with a Pharmacy: A store of at least 10,000 square feet of retail space that generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, Part 1.5, commencing with Section 7200, of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and that has a pharmacy license pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
The following categories of stores will have one year, until June 27, 2014, to comply with the ordinance:
- Grocery stores, Convenience stores, Food Marts and Drug Stores: A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, food mart or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
- Supermarkets: A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,000,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some perishable items.
- Large Retail Stores with a Pharmacy: A store of at least 10,000 square feet of retail space that generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) and that has a pharmacy licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
The following categories of stores will have one year from the effective date, June 27, 2014, to comply with the ordinance:
- Grocery stores, Convenience stores, Food Marts, and Drug Stores: A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, food mart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Trash/Recycling Receptacles – Seventy-seven trash/recycling split receptacles (a single receptacle for both trash and recycling) have been installed. They are nearly identical to the 18 receptacles placed as part of the Sepulveda Area Improvement Project. The only difference is that there is additional labeling on top of the containers for easier identification of the trash and recycling openings. Receptacles are along Sepulveda Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, and Washington Place.
Alley Maintenance – The department expects to begin its annual alley maintenance program next week. The work includes clearing all alleys citywide of weeds, performing surface grading to smooth out the dirt, watering the dirt alleys to minimize dust, and filling potholes on asphalt portions. To facilitate this work, the Department is asking the owners of properties adjacent to alleys to clear tree branches and other overgrown vegetation that is encroaching into
the alleys in advance. Completion date is August.
Expo Light Rail Construction Update – Balfour Beatty Joint Ventures will be installing false work for the Venice Boulevard Bridge over Robertson and Venice boulevards in the City of Los Angeles. Construction crews will erect false work using timber and steel forms as a mold for the cast-in-place concrete bridge that will span Robertson Boulevard and Venice Boulevard. The work will require night-time closures of Robertson and Venice boulevards. The closures will not be concurrent, and only directional (westbound/WB or eastbound/EB) closures will occur on Venice Boulevard. Due to the dynamic nature of the construction, the contractor will be updating the closure schedule approximately every two weeks.
Work Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, midnight to 8 a.m.
Closure of Robertson Boulevard between Hoke Avenue and Venice Boulevard: Until next Monday
* Occasional directional (EB or WB) closures of Venice Boulevard between Robertson and Culver Boulevards will be required during this period, but will not occur concurrently with the Robertson Boulevard closures
Closure of Eastbound Venice Boulevard between Culver Boulevard and Robertson Boulevard: June 18 – June 21
* Occasional closures of Robertson Boulevard between Hoke Avenue and Venice Boulevard will be required during this period, but will not occur concurrently with the Venice Boulevard closures
Closure of Westbound Venice Boulevard between Robertson Boulevard and Culver Boulevard: Sunday, June 23 – Wednesday, July 31.
Traffic Impacts During the Closures of Robertson Boulevard:
- Robertson Boulevard will be closed between Hoke Avenue and Venice Boulevard, and traffic will be detoured at Washington Boulevard to National Boulevard.
Traffic Impacts During the Closures of Eastbound Venice Boulevard:
- Eastbound Venice Boulevard will be closed to through traffic from Culver Boulevard to Robertson Boulevard, and traffic will be detoured at Bagley Avenue/Main Street or Culver Boulevard to Washington Boulevard.
- Right turns on to eastbound Venice Boulevard from Culver Boulevard will be prohibited.
- Eastbound Venice Boulevard, between Watseka Avenue and Culver Boulevard, will be reduced to one lane of traffic.
Traffic Impacts During the Closures of Westbound Venice Boulevard:
- Westbound Venice Boulevard will be closed to through traffic from Robertson Boulevard to Culver Boulevard, and traffic will be detoured at National Boulevard to Washington Boulevard.
- Right turns from the eastbound 10 Freeway/ Robertson Boulevard off ramp onto westbound Venice Boulevard will be prohibited.
- Northbound Robertson Boulevard through traffic will be allowed to cross Venice Boulevard, but left turns to westbound Venice Boulevard will be prohibited.
- Westbound Venice Boulevard between Ellis Avenue and Robertson Boulevard will be reduced to one lane of traffic, and only allowed to proceed northbound on Robertson Boulevard.
Advisories:
- Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times or via designated walkway installed by the contractor.
- Local access to businesses will be maintained.
- Directional signage and electronic message boards will advise of the detours during the closures.
For an updated calendar, see www.ExpoVenice.org
Mr. Nachbar, the City Manager, may be contacted at john.nachbar@culvercity.org
