City Manager’s Office
Expo Grand Opening – Councilmembers Göran Eriksson, Meghan Sahli-Wells, and Thomas Small joined Mayor Jim B. Clarke who addressed a VIP group at Friday’s grand opening for the Expo line to Santa Monica.
Visiting City Hall — Lin. Howe Elementary’s third-graders visited the Council Chambers. Mayor. Clarke engaged the students in q and a about the duties of a mayor. Some spoke on what they would do as a mayor of Culver City.
Insects and Vectors – The Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Diseases Control District has released a newly redesigned “Mosquito and Other Insects and Vectors” booklet, information on vectors and vector-borne diseases encountered in the County. Among topics: Zika virus, invasive Aedes mosquitoes and mosquito-breeding in rain barrels.
Rain barrels distributed through the West Basin Municipal Water District and the Ccty program have a mosquito netting at the top of the barrel. Each barrel has a four-foot tight steel mesh screen that prevents mosquitos and other bugs from accessing the water.
Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Diseases Control District.
See Mosquito and Other Insects and Vectors pamphlet.
City Clerk’s Office
Taste of the Nation – Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry is the nation’s premier culinary benefit, featuring offerings from L.A. County’s top chefs and mixologists—all of whom come together to donate their time, talent, and passion to help end childhood hunger in America. Sponsored by Culver City, the event takes place on Sunday, June 5, from 1 to 4 in Media Park, 9070 Venice Blvd. All proceeds from ticket purchases go toward helping fight childhood hunger in California. Beneficiaries include the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Westside Food Bank, California Food Policy Advocates, and No Kid Hungry Los Angeles.
To purchase a ticket, see http://ce.strength.org/losangeles.
Community Development Dept.
Westfield Culver City – Building at 6150 Slauson Ave., north existing building being remodeled for a Trader Joe’s and other commercial tenants:
800 Corporate Pointe is the location of a proposed 11-story office building and new parking structure:
Lady M Confections – A final building inspection was completed for a 6,830-square foot tenant improvement to change the use from a warehouse to a baking facility at 5887 Blackwelder St.
Combined/Hudson Culver 9300 LLC – Building plans were submitted for a new 115,108-square foot, four-story retail/office building with two levels of underground parking garage (84,327 square feet) at 9300 Culver Blvd.
Cava Grill – Building plans were submitted for a 2,211-square foot tenant improvement for a new restaurant at 9343 Culver Blvd.
Sprout JK – Waffle, LLC – The Building Safety Division issued a Building Permit for an 878-square foot addition to an existing space for proposed warehouse/accessory storage area at 3585 Hayden Ave.
Destroyer Coffee – The Building Safety Division issued a Building Permit for a 726-square foot tenant improvement for a new coffee retail store at 3578 Hayden Ave.
City Transfer Station – Building plans were submitted for the demolition of existing restrooms and locker room and reconfiguration of layout to create a new men’s restroom and locker room at 9275 Jefferson Blvd.
Apple/Beats – Building plans were approved for the installation of fiber optic conduit and cables between Apple campuses at 8460 Higuera St., 8500 Higuera St., and 8550 Higuera St.
Spencer’s Gifts, Inc. – Building plans were submitted for a 2,600- square foot tenant improvement at Westfield Culver City.
Conjunctive Points Warner – Building plans were submitted for the initial grading and shoring of a future 775-car parking structure, 41,000 square feet of retail space, and 10,000 square feet of restaurant space, within a five-level, 43-foot high development, with three of five levels subterranean at 8511 Warner Dr.
The Platform project is mostly complete except for interior tenant improvements. This is the east building:
Magasin – A final building inspection was completed for a 1,507-square foot tenant improvement for a new retail space at 8810 Washington Blvd., No. 101 – The Platform.
Sweetgreen – Building plans were submitted for a new fast-casual salad restaurant at 8840 Washington Blvd., No. 101 – The Platform.
Acutonix – The Building Safety Division issued a building permit for a 1,265 square foot tenant improvement for an acupuncture office at 10764 Washington Blvd.
Hayden Tract Spur – Construction of the Hayden Tract Spur Parking Lot Project commenced on April 11, due to be completed by June 30.
New Parking Spaces – The south side of Hayden Place has been restriped to convert the parallel parking spaces to diagonal parking spaces.
This project has resulted in a net increase of 27 parking spaces.
Downtown Business Assn.– The City Council has approved the third amendment to the memorandum of understanding for Downtown maintenance between the city and the Downtown Business Assn. The MOU will be in effect until June 30, 2017.
Property Management Plan – Efforts are under way to transfer all of the remaining former Redevelopment Agency properties to the city.
Fire Dept.
CPR Event – The department will hold a free CPR event at Starbucks Courtyard, 9718 Washington Blvd., Thursday, June 2, 11:30 to 2:30.
The life you learn to save is likely to be someone you know and love. Bystander CPR (hands-only) provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can up to triple a victim’s chance of survival. In 15 minutes, you can learn this life-saving skill. Recommended for ages five and up, classes will start every 15 minutes. The first 100 participants will be entered in a drawing to win a disaster kit for a family of four.
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept.
Summer Camp – Just 4 Kids and Teen Camp registration has begun. Enrollment for camps can be completed at the Vets Park Registration Office or online. Summer Day Camp begins on Monday, June 13, and ends Friday, Aug. 19. Camps will feature field trips to Pirate’s Adventure, Magic Mountain, Angeles Baseball, Raging Waters and Knott’s Berry Farm.
Plunge Swim Meet – On Saturday, June 4, the Plunge will be the site of a fun novice level swim meet. Youth ages 6 to 16 from Culver City, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach and Torrance will compete. Warm-ups will start at 8:30, and the meet will end at noon. This is a free event open to novice swim teams. It will prepare swimmers to participate in the Bay Area Municipal Athletic Assn. meet and the Southern California Municipal Athletic Foundation meet, scheduled for July 30 and Aug. 13.
Memorial Day Weekend – On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Plunge, from 12:30 to 3, admission is $1 per person per visit. On Friday, the Aquatics staff will host a Recreation Swim Kickoff Party. There will be water safety presentations and a Learn-to-Swim information booth. It’s a fun-filled weekend with games and activities for the entire family.
Mourning — Staff mourns the loss of Jose Hernandez who was affectionately known as Charlie. He was killed in a traffic accident. A valuable member of the Haynes team since 2005, he was loved by all. Charlie’s work ethic and contributions were unmeasurable. He tirelessly served the city by providing the best presentation and customer service for the rentals, summer concerts, numerous city events and meetings, Senior Center programs and Recreation programs.
Police Dept.
Drug Takeback – The department hosted a dropoff point for the National Drug Takeback. The department collected 275 pounds of unwanted prescription medications from the community.
Impartial Policing — Chief Scott Bixby, command staff and lieutenants attended a two-day training course conducted by Dr. Lorie Fridell from the University of South Florida on the social science of human bias and the implication for policing. This training course is supported by the U.S. Dept. of Justice and in conjunction with President Obama’s 21st Century Policing Strategy.
Public Works Dept.
Water Efficient Fixtures — The city’s contractor began installing 40 low-flow shower heads, replacing 25 water-using urinals with waterless types, and the retrofit or replacement of over 200 toilets to minimize their water use at 24 different city facilities. These retrofits and replacements will be completed by the end of May and will reduce the city’s potable water use.
Hazard Mitigation Plan — The public comment period for the Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan has concluded and the city’s consultant is in the process of revising the Plan to reflect the comments received. Once finalized, the Plan will be submitted to the governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for their review.
Transportation Dept.
Daughter to Work Day – Culver CityBus partnered with Metro to participate in the national “Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” Metro hosted 60 participants, ages ranging from 8 to 18 years old to tour their facility at the Arthur Winston Division 3205. Each recipient received information about transit careers, taking transit to get around town, and a goody bag.
Bike to Work Day – Culver CityBus partnered with BikeCulverCity to participate in Bike to Work Day. Culver CityBus co-sponsored the local bike pit stops. Each pit stop offered riders refreshments, raffles, and free Culver CityBus bike bags. BikeCulverCity formerly The Culver City Bicycle Coalition was formed in 2010 to make Culver City a safer, more bike-friendly community. BikeCulverCity is an all-volunteer, member-supported organization that encourages cycling, educates cyclists and motorists for safer streets, advocates to make Culver City more bike-friendly, and supports the successful implementation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Mr. Nachbar, the city manager, may be contacted at john.nachbar@culvercity.org