CC RESOLUTION 5348RESOLUTION NO. 5348
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE "IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT"
INITIATED BY LA SANITATION AND APPROVING UP TO
$500,000 FROM MEASURE W TOWARD THIS PROJECT.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows;.
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds:
A. Los Angeles County ("County") voters overwhelmingly approved Measure
W, a special parcel tax funding the Los Angeles County Safe Clean Water
Program ("LA County SCWP"), in November 2018 with the support of
public health, environmental groups, cities, business, labor, and
community -based organizations;
B. The LA County SCWP's goals are to implement a new plan for our
region's water system to:
Help capture the billions of gallons of water lost each year;
2. Help protect our coastal waters and beaches from the trash and
contaminants in stormwater that make people sick and threaten
marine life;
3. Modernize our region's 100 year -old water system infrastructure,
using a combination of nature, science, and new technology;
4. Help protect public health, ensuring safer, greener, healthier, and
more livable spaces for all;
5. Prepare our region for the effects of a changing climate — including
recurring cycles of drought, wildfire, and flooding; and
6. Require strict community oversight and independent auditing to
ensure local monies raised would stay local;
C. A total of 50% of the LA County SCWP annual revenues (an estimated
$142 million) are allocated to fund regional multi -benefit stormwater
projects, programs, and studies in the nine County watersheds;
D. Applicants seeking funding from the LA County SCWP's Regional
Program are required to submit project funding proposals to Los Angeles
County through an annual Regional Call for Projects process through
which applications are reviewed by Los Angeles County Flood Control
District ("LACFCD") staff, evaluated through a public process and included
in annual Stormwater Investment Plans, which are approved by the
County Board of Supervisors;
E. The LA County SCWP's current Call for Projects deadline is July 31, 2022;
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F. An Enhanced Watershed Management Plan ("EWMP") is a document that
provides a road map for municipalities throughout Los Angeles County to
simultaneously comply with federal water quality mandates, improve the
quality of our rivers, creeks and beaches, and address current and future
regional water supply challenges;
G. The City of El Segundo ("El Segundo") and the portion of the City of Los
Angeles ("Los Angeles") in the vicinity of the Los Angeles International
Airport ("LAX") are within an area covered by the Santa Monica Bay
("SMB") Jurisdictional Groups 2 and 3 (JG2/JG3) EWMP;
H, The SMB EWMP was developed by the Santa Monica Bay Enhanced
Watershed Management Program Group ("SMB EWMP Group")
comprised of the El Segundo, Los Angeles, City of Santa Monica, County
of Los Angeles, and the LACFCD;
The SMB J2/J3 EWMP includes recommendations for multi -benefit
regional projects that retain the stormwater volume from the 85th
percentile, 24-hour storm from the drainage area tributary to the regional
projects;
The Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment ("LA Sanitation") is
responsible for managing Los Angeles stormwater/watershed
management and water quality compliance programs;
K. LA Sanitation has been designated by the Los Angeles City Council as
Los Angeles' lead agency to work with County staff to support the LA
County SCWP watershed area steering committee activities/efforts
associated with Central Santa Monica Bay, South Santa Monica Bay and
Upper Los Angeles River watersheds;
L. Los Angeles owns a 1.7-mile stretch of median on Imperial Highway
(Imperial Highway median) between California Street to Vista del Mar,
which is bounded on the north by LAX and on the south by El Segundo;
M. LA Sanitation is proposing the Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure
Project, a multi -benefit stormwater capture project along the 1.7-stretch of
median on Imperial Highway between California Street and Vista del Mar
in collaboration with El Segundo, Los Angeles World Airports ("LAWK)
and the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation ("LADOT" );
N, The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will beautify the
Imperial Highway median with habitat enhancements and the
incorporation of nature -based solutions, resulting in enhanced water
quality benefits to El Segundo and Los Angeles;
O. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will capture, reuse and
recycle stormwater runoff from the adjacent neighborhoods, and remove
stormwater pollutants, including sediments, metals (zinc, copper and
lead), bacteria and trash before reaching Dockweiler State Beach;
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P. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will provide for
increased permeability and infiltration for stormwater through the
replacement of approximately 13,000 square feet of paved median with
bioswales that will include California native vegetation, hedges, trees and
landscaping;
Q. Stormwater will be filtered through the new bioswales in the median,
resulting in the removal of pollutants and replenishment of groundwater;
R. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will reduce the heat
island effect and improve air quality through the addition of new street
trees and bioswale vegetation along the median;
S. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will reduce flooding
potential at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Main Street by
infiltrating stormwater through the installation of new dry wells;
T, Proposed hedges in the landscaping within the medians will create a
visual and physical impediment to discourage pedestrians from
jaywalking;
U, New No Crossing and wayfinding signage along the Imperial Highway
Green Infrastructure Project route will direct pedestrians to safe crossing
locations between the LAX on the north side of Imperial Highway and the
City of El Segundo on the south side of Imperial Highway;
V. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project involves coordination
with LADOT to add protected bike lanes along this portion of Imperial
Highway to increase safety for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists;
W. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project, through coordination
with LADOT, will provide for enhanced recreational opportunities,
connectivity and access to Dockweiler State Beach and the Marvin Braude
Bike Trail by extending the bike lane to the beach.
X. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project presents opportunities
for educational displays for the community to learn about the LA County
SCWP, sustainability and the environment;
Y. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will contribute to the
pollutant load reduction objectives within the SMB JG2/JG3 EWMP;
Z. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will assist El Segundo
and Los Angeles in meeting the Los Angeles County Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDLs) regulatory compliance requirements set forth by the Regional
Water Quality Control Board -Los Angeles for the SMB Watershed.
AA. LA Sanitation has consulted with El Segundo, LAWA and LADOT
regarding the Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project and is
conducting outreach with these agencies and community stakeholders;
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BB, LA Sanitation will continue to work closely with El Segundo during the
project lifecycle and will conduct additional outreach and engagement to
seek input on project design from the local community;
CC. LA Sanitation will be submitting the Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure
Project for Fiscal Year 23-24 funding consideration during the current LA
County SCWP Regional Program Call for Projects due on July 31, 2022;
DD. To be considered for funding, the Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure
Project must demonstrate water quality improvements, water supply
resilience, provide community investment benefits, implement nature -
based solutions, consider leveraging of funds, and demonstrate strong
local community outreach and support; and
EE. The Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project will provide significant
community beautification, safety, sustainability, regulatory compliance,
and recreational benefits to residents and visitors to El Segundo.
SECTION 2. Approval. The City Council approves the commitment of $500,000
in El Segundo Measure W funds as a funding component of LA Sanitation's submission
of the Imperial Highway Green Infrastructure Project for LA County SCWP Regional
Program Call for Projects due on July 31, 2022 for fiscal year 2023-24 funding.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is
deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such
invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and,
to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 4. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with
electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic
signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original
signature.
SECTIONS. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby
authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is
directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect immediately upon
adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 7'. City Clerk Direction. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution, enter it in the City's book of original Resolutions, and make a
record of this action in the meeting's minutes.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 5348 this 21St day of June,
2022.
Tracy'WeaveY,, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
Joaquin Vazez, Deputy City Attorney
Drew Boyles, Mayor
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. 5348 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 21St day of June, 2022, approved and signed by the Mayor
Pro Tem, and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, Council Member Pirsztuk,
Council Member Nicol and Council Member Giroux
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of June,
2022.
C�A�
T cy Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California
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