TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, Acting City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Derrick Abell, Police Chief
Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief
Scott Combs, Traffic Sergeant
Ron Walker, Sergeant Personnel and Training
James Craig, Fire Engineer/Paramedic
Martha Alvarez, Senior Deputy City Clerk
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Consideration of the Leadership Manhattan Beach Class of 2018 Proposed Annual Project: Installation of Bicycle “Fixit” Stations and Locations Throughout the City (Public Works Director Katsouleas and Community Development Director McIntosh).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION, APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Leadership Manhattan Beach Class of 2018 is proposing the installation of DERO Bicycle “FixIt” Stations throughout the City as part of the class project for 2018 and seeking City Council discussion and approval.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications for the City of Manhattan Beach. The cost of purchasing, installing and maintaining the bicycle “fixit” stations will be funded by sponsorships collected by the Leadership Manhattan Beach Class of 2018, grants from Beach Cities Health District as part of the Blue Zones Project and the possibility of partnerships with local businesses depending on the locations approved.
BACKGROUND:
Leadership Manhattan Beach is in its 26th year and continues to produce not only possible future leaders, via its participants, but also well thought out, high quality projects that benefit the Manhattan Beach community. The Leadership Manhattan Class of 2018 consists of 27 adult and student participants who live or work in Manhattan Beach. The Class of 2018's mission is to, “enrich the South Bay through installing public-use bike fixit stations to further encourage the City’s goals of eco-friendly and healthy lifestyles while promoting community engagement”.
The class considered many projects before deciding for the “fixit” stations to be the final class project. As a group there was a consensus that the class project should be a positive, healthy alternative and an environmentally friendly addition to the City that would benefit all ages, residents and tourists alike. This project supports the Blue Zone Community lifestyle and creates a more bike friendly community with the convenience of fixing their bikes while on the road.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Manhattan has been the beneficiary of a number of Leadership Manhattan Beach projects and the class of 2018 is hoping that Bicycle “fixit” Stations will be another successful project for the community.
Project Schedule:
If City Council approves the class project at the January 16, 2018 meeting, this will allow for the research process and logistics of the project with the assistance of City staff to commence. The class of 2018 will return in about a month or two to City Council with the complete details for City Council to fully approve the locations and the project as a whole. At that time, once the class receives full City Council approval, the bicycle “fixit” stations will be completely deployed for installation in all City Council approved locations by April 30, 2018.
The class will return with a final report to City Council on May 1 or May 15, 2018, depending on City Council availability.
Maintenance Plan:
The class will be providing a total of 15 sets of replacements tools for the next 5 years (3 sets per year) to the City for Public Works to have on hand for the maintenance of the “fixit” stations. Before the end of the fifth year, the City Council can then decide if they want to maintain the “fixit” stations and/or there is a possibility that a secondary organization will take over the maintenance at that time or City Council can decide to remove the “fixit” stations.
Possible Locations:
• Manhattan Beach Pier Bike Path
• El Porto Bike Path
• Metlox
• Mira Costa High School
• Polliwog Park
• Manhattan Beach Middle School
• Rosecrans Bike Path
• Aviation Boulevard Bike Paths
POLICY ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST:
Because this is not a City funded project, public outreach will be made by Leadership Manhattan Beach.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not applicable.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
Attachments:
1. Leadership Manhattan Beach PowerPoint Presentation
2. Fixit Station Video (Web-Link Provided)