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Community Development • Nordstrom/Hautelook – Plans have been submitted for an office tenant improvement for Nordstrom’s online catalog production located at 8680 Hayden Place. • Hackman Capital – The new parking structure located at 8550 Higuera is shown below: • Marcasel Residential-Retail Mixed Use Project – The walls on the 3rd floor are being built. The project, pictured below, is located at 11955 Washington Boulevard. • Department of Finance (DOF) – The DOF, in a letter dated May 15, appro...
The Culver City Fire Department, in partnership with Southern California Hospital, the American Heart Association (AHA), and Westfield Mall will be holding a Free "Sidewalk CPR" public awareness event on Thursday June 5 from 10 am to 12 pm to commemorate National CPR Week (June 1-7, 2014). The event will be held at two different locations in Culver City. One site will be in front of Culver City Fire Station #1 and the second site will be on the second floor of the Westfield Mall outside of the...
Community Development Department • Water Conservation – Over the past few months, the Enforcement Services Division received 33 complaints related to water waste on residential properties. The City’s Water Conservation Brochure which includes information on watering restrictions and water saving tips was distributed to residents. Watering restrictions include, but are not limited to: No watering between 9 am and 5 pm (except by hand); watering is limited to 15 minutes/day; no washing down hard...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist If you are undecided as to whom you should vote for as Los Angeles County Sheriff, please consider Todd Rogers. Todd is an Assistant Sheriff and Vice Mayor of Lakewood. As sheriff he would restructure the department’s chain of command to ensure shorter spans of control and greater accountability, as well as immediate review of deputy-involved shootings, community policing and at-risk kids’ programs. Look at the website, www.rogers4sheriff.com, and vote for...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter A line of uniformed Culver City police officers stood at the left side of the Mike Balkman Council Chambers; another line filled the back of the auditorium. The chamber was also packed with community residents who had come to salute Police Chief Don Pedersen. At its April 21 meeting, the City Council gave a commendation to Pedersen, who is retiring after serving for eight years. Pedersen has accepted a newly created position as Inspector General with the...
It has been proven that neighborhoods and communities that prepare together are more likely to recover and survive a disaster then those that don’t. In celebration of Earthquake Preparedness Month, here’s an example of one community that is doing just that, Lindberg Park. About four years ago residents of Lindberg Park Neighborhood Watch decided that they needed to develop a community-based disaster program. They began by developing a disaster committee and then identifying what they thought would be most needed in their community. The fir...
City Manager’s Office • City Council Announces the Appointment of Assistant Chief Scott Bixby - as Interim Police Chief - At a Special City Council meeting on April 9 Mayor Jeff Cooper, speaking on behalf of the City Council, announced the City Council’s appointment of Assistant Police Chief Scott Bixby as Interim Chief of Police. “The City Council unanimously supported Assistant Chief Bixby’s appointment as Interim Chief”, said Mayor Cooper. “After growing up here in Culver City and decades o...
It has been proven that neighborhoods and communities that prepare together are more likely to recover and survive a disaster then those that don’t. In celebration of Earthquake Preparedness Month, here’s an example of one community that is doing just that, Lindberg Park. About four years ago residents of Lindberg Park Neighborhood Watch decided that they needed to develop a community-based disaster program. They began by developing a disaster committee and then identifying what they thought would be most needed in their community. The fir...
The Culver City Fire Department will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday, May 10 for their annual Fire Service Day Celebration. The event will take place during The Culver City Car Show and take place at Fire Station #1, located at 9600 Culver Boulevard in Downtown Culver City. Station tours will be offered, displays of fire equipment and apparatus. Culver City Fire Department will be offering some fun stuff for the kids, and its Firefighters Association will be cooking pancakes (9...
Culver City Paramedics rescued a 24-year-old man from his car after he crashed into a wall while exiting the San Diego Freeway at 4:30 on Sunday morning. Nicholas Mariani crashed his car while on the Venice Boulevard off ramp of the southbound freeway. The California Highway Patrol said he suffered major injuries and was suspected of drunken driving. Culver City Fire Department transported Mariani \to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center with major injuries....
Community Development Department • Beats by Dr. Dre – Building plans have been submitted for an addition of new exterior stairs and an overhead shade structure, located at 8600 Hayden Place. In addition, building plans have been submitted for a tenant improvement, located at 8501 Stellar Drive which includes a reroof, ADA upgrades, and replacement of existing doors. • Bar 9 Collective – A permit has been issued for a tenant improvement for a new coffee shop at 3515 Helms Avenue. • Baldwin Site /...
The Culver City Fire Department wants you to know that disasters and emergencies can happen at any time and your family may not be together. Power may be lost and cell phones may not work. Do you and your kids have contact phone numbers memorized or written and available in your kid's backpacks or your wallet? Do you have an alternate plan to connect with family and friends? Do you know how to contact your children's school in the event of an emergency? You have every opportunity now, before a d...
City Clerk’s Office • Election Materials - Sample Ballot Booklets and Permanent Vote by Mail Ballots have been mailed for the upcoming 2014 General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8. For questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 253-5851. • Voter Registration - The last day to register to vote is Monday, March 24. Voter registration cards are available at the counter of the City Clerk’s Office, located on the First Floor of City Hall (9770 Culver Boulevard...
Mayor Jeff Cooper delivered his address before a sellout crowd at the 34th Annual Mayor's Luncheon at the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel on Tuesday. The Annual Mayor's Luncheon is sponsored by the Culver City Chamber of Commerce. Going to the roots of Culver City he likened the movie stars to the everyday residents saying, "This is the birthplace of stars like Drew Barrymore and Jackson Browne and the workplace of motion picture stars, creative stars and business stars too numerous to mention. "It...
Below is the full text of Mayor Jeff Coopers speech at the 34th annual Mayor's Luncheon at the DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel and sponsored by the Culver City Chamber of Commerce: Thank you all for coming. I am delighted to be here this afternoon in this incredible city, surrounded by some of the most amazing people I have ever had the pleasure to have known. This is the birthplace of stars like Drew Barrymore and Jackson Browne and the workplace of motion picture stars, creative stars and business...
The City would like to update the community about the status of the implementation of the Culver Ice Arena's Facility Closure Plan. The Culver City Fire Department, which is monitoring the decommissioning process, witnessed the safe removal of all the anhydrous ammonia from the Culver Ice Arena refrigeration system. The ammonia was removed from the property by Hill Brothers Chemical. Work continues at the site as contractors remove the brine solution from the pipes under the ice. Brine, a salt...
Culver City Fire Chief Curt Sellers issued the Following press release on Friday morning: Ammonia Removal at the Culver Ice Arena at 4545 Sepulveda Boulevard is Complete The City would like to update the community about the status of the implementation of the Culver Ice Arena's Facility Closure Plan. The Culver City Fire Department, which is monitoring the decommissioning process, witnessed the safe removal of all of the anhydrous ammonia from the Culver Ice Arena refrigeration system. The...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The Culver City Manager and the Fire Department released a status report on March 10 on the conditions at 4545 Sepulveda Boulevard, better known as the Culver City Ice Arena. The report on the environmental safety hazards of the facility, which its owner, Michael Karagozian, closed last week, concludes that "the current ammonia refrigeration system constitutes an imminent hazard to any occupants within the building and to the neighboring community." The...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The Culver City Council met twice on Monday, with a special afternoon meeting as well as its regular Monday evening meeting. The afternoon meeting, held for the Council, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Authority, and the Parking Authority, was a study session that presented proposed work plans by the city departments. Among the proposals submitted by the departments were: Fire Department: Formalize plans and obtain funding to...
City Clerk’s Office • City Commissions, Committees, and Boards Applications - Applications for current vacancies on various City Commissions, Committees, and Boards are currently being accepted! More information and the online application form can be accessed here: https://www.culvercity.org/Government/Misc/Commissions.aspx. The first deadline is March 11. Please call (310) 253-5851 for more information. Community Development Department • Southern California Hospital – The Watseka Parking...
City Clerk’s Office • Opening of Application Period for Culver City Commission, Committee and Board Appointments – The City Council has created a number of Commissions, Committees, and Boards to engage members of the Culver City Community in their government.There are vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission (1), Committee on Homelessness (1), Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board (1 Tenant, 1 Member at Large), and the Fiesta la Ballona Committee (1). Applications for currently vacant offic...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter For a short time Monday night it looked like the third time might be a charm for the supporters of the Culver City Ice Arena. With the item once again on the agenda as an information item, the "zealots" were out in full force, packing the Council chamber and offering their pleas to the City Council to "do something" to save the 52-year old arena and ice rink. The almost-salvation came during public comment when Shannon Takahashi, a member of the family that...
City Manager’s Office • 2014 General Municipal Election (April 8, 2014): The City Clerk’s Office maintains a website with up-to-the-minute information about the upcoming election. That webpage can be accessed here: https://www.culvercity.org/en/Government/CityClerk/ElectionInformation.aspx Transportation Department • Tokyo Gas Visits Culver City Transportation: On January 9 the Equipment Maintenance & Fleet Services Division hosted a Japanese delegation at the Transportation Department. The del...
The City of Culver City issued the following statement with regards to the closing of the Culver City Ice Arena: The City of Culver City's highest priority is its commitment to ensuring the public's health and safety. There have been a number of rumors circulating recently regarding the Culver City Ice Arena, located at 4545 Sepulveda Blvd., and plans relating to the closure of the business by the current operator. The City would like to address these concerns. The City of Culver City was...
Community Development Department • Building Safety Division – Revenues have exceeded $2.3 million during the first six months of the 2013/14 fiscal year with technology surcharge fees totaling nearly $120,000. • East Borough – Next week, East Borough, a new Vietnamese-French restaurant, will open at 9810 Washington Boulevard. The menu will include flame-grilled Lemongrass Pork and Pork Belly, a Pho Baguette, pork and shrimp spring rolls, and Bánh Xèo (a crêpe with shrimp fried in a turmeric-c...
