TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Prem Kumar, City Engineer
Mamerto Estepa Jr., Associate Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Master Plan for the Citywide Wayfinding Sign Program (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) APPROVE MASTER PLAN
b) PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Final Master Plan for the Citywide Wayfinding Signage Program (Attachment 1) and provide direction regarding implementation of the Master Plan.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The estimate for full implementation of the Citywide Wayfinding Signage Master Plan is approximately $930,000. However, the program can be implemented in phases based on the City's priorities and signage objectives. The estimated cost for implementation of each phase is as follows:
Phase Estimated Cost
Parking $347,184
Identity $362,515
Regulation $114,983
Amenities $51,013
Miscellaneous Expenses $52,080
Total $927,775
There is currently no funding designated for implementation of wayfinding signage. Based on City Council direction and the ultimate schedule for implementation, staff will make recommendations on a funding source and request authorization to allocate those funds within the Capital Improvement Program. Possible funding sources include Measure M, reprioritization of existing Capital Improvement Project funded projects and unreserved General Fund balances.
BACKGROUND:
The Citywide Wayfinding Signage Program is an effort to enhance the City's identity and improve wayfinding for residents and visitors to Manhattan Beach. As shown in previous presentations to City Council and stakeholder groups, the City's existing identification and wayfinding signage is non-uniform throughout the City. Signage types and styles vary greatly and lack a consistent style or ...
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