TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution Opposing the Renaming of Artesia Boulevard to Redondo Beach Boulevard within the City of Manhattan Beach City Limits (Per City Council Direction) (Public Works Director Olmos).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council discussion and action on the resolution opposing the renaming of Artesia Boulevard to Redondo Beach Boulevard.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
BACKGROUND:
On May 5, 2015 the City Council directed staff to place the following resolution on the City Council Agenda for Council discussion and action.
As background, in early May 2015, the Easy Reader reported on the possible renaming of Artesia Boulevard to Redondo Beach Boulevard. The news article mentioned that the North Redondo Beach Business Association was to approach the City of Redondo Beach in the near future to encourage the mentioned name change. In speaking to the City of Redondo Beach, staff shared that the topic to consider renaming Artesia Boulevard is on the City's current Strategic Plan, but is scheduled for a few months out.
DISCUSSION:
Artesia Boulevard is located along the southerly boundary of the City of Manhattan Beach. The City boundary is located along the centerline of the street with Manhattan Beach on the north and Redondo Beach to the south. Properties located on the Manhattan Beach side consist of commercial, high-density residential, Beach Cities Masonic Center, and Mira Costa High School.
Since the City of Manhattan Beach owns half the street, the City would need to concur with any proposed name change unless the City of Redondo Beach proposes to change the name only on their side of the street. A name change to only one side of the street would be extremely...
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