Inglewood News AND LENNOX CITIZEN The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - December 31, 2015 2016: Happy New Year Herald Publications wishes you all a prosperous and happy New Year! Rivers McCullough, six-months-old, son of John and Alissa McCullough. Photo by Marcy Dugan. Funding Agreement Reached with LACMTA for Intelligent Transportation System “Intelligent Transportation System uses fiber optics and wireless communications in order to transfer “real-time” information on street intersection.” By Cristian Vasquez The Inglewood City Council and Mayor approved a funding agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Intelligent Transportation System [ITS] Phase 4 Improvement Project. Along with the approval, the mayor was granted authority to execute the funding agreement on behalf of the City. ITS Phase IV is broken into two parts: primarily, there is the ITS Phase IV-A which at the moment is in the design phase and is funded in its entirety through Measure R funds; second is Phase IV-B and was included in the 2011 Metro Call For Projects Application. The project is estimated to cost a total of $1,244,748. “The City of Inglewood originally initiated the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) program in 1999 to improve traffic efficiency along major arterials for major sports and entertainment events,” states the staff report signed by Public Works Director Louis A. Atwell. “Over the past twelve (12) years, the City has successfully implemented three (3) phases of this program.” Intelligent Transportation System uses fiber optics and wireless communications in order to transfer “real-time” information on street intersection. Through the processing of this information the system can control traffic signals in an efficient manner, which is expected to result in enhanced safety for drivers and pedestrians, as well as a reduction in vehicle emissions. “The project scope for ITS Phase IV-B includes design and implementation of about 2.5 miles of fiber optic communication cables, hub switching equipment, five CCTV [Closed Circuit Television] camera traffic monitoring and surveillance systems, four speed detection systems and a Web-based traveler information system; upgrading the current Traffic Control System (TCS) to an Adaptive TCS; and replacement of four existing Type 170 controllers with Type 2070,” states the staff report. La Cienega Boulevard, Centinela Avenue, Florence Avenue, Prairie Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard will all have the speed detection system CCTV cameras installed. The installation of fiber optics will take place on La Cienega Boulevard, between Centinela Avenue and Florence Avenue; on Florence Avenue between Oak Street and La Cienega Boulevard; and on Prairie Avenue between Century Boulevard and Imperial Highway. Prop C funds will pay for 80 percent of the budget, at a price tag of $995,798 while the other 20 percent of the monies, $248,950, will be paid for via local matching funds. Council Continues Public Hearing Regarding Vacant Property The mayor and members of the council approved continuing a public hearing to Jan. 26, 2016 in order to obtain public comments regarding vacant property on a portion of Grosvenor Street. Currently there are four properties on Grosvenor Street, between La Brea Avenue and Beach Avenue, including the California National Guard Armory, the Department of Motor Vehicles, Undercar Plus and Marvin Engineering. On June 17, 2015 Marvin Engineering applied for a Vacation of Public Right-Of-Way with the city. In the application, it is sought to vacate the nearly 23,512 square-feet of Grosvenor Street in order to provide security enhance near Marvin Engineering’s industrial complex [261 W. Beach St.] “The applicant’s current request was preceded by the filing of an identical application in 2008,” states the staff report signed by Public Works Director Louis A. Atwell. “Due to Marvin’s non-compliance with the condition that it obtain all required utility, City, State and/or Federal permits and approvals within three hundred and sixty-five days of the adoption of Resolution No. 08-100 on December 2, 2008, the City Attorney’s Office recommended that the Mayor and Council Members rescind Resolution No. 08-100.” On Oct. 20, 2015 the resolution was rescinded and a public hearing was set for Nov. 17, 2015 in order to receive public input on the item. However, due to additional information that requires review, it was recommended that a new public hearing be set for the end of January 2016. The financial impact of the proposed modifications to the property were determined to be nonexistent. Both the Finance Department and Office of the City Attorney approved the staff report. “A Notice of Exemption prepared by the Planning Division in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) finds that the proposed vacation will have no significant adverse impact upon the environment,” states the staff report. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................6 Classifieds............................3 Film Review..........................2 Finance..................................3 Food.......................................8 Legals................................ 6-7 Pets........................................5 Police Reports.....................2 Sports....................................4 Seniors..................................7 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 65˚/42˚ Saturday Sunny 65˚/46˚ Sunday Mostly Cloudy 62˚/50˚ “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. 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