To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO FUNDING AGREEMENT #MOU.MR312.20 BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND METRO FOR THE AVIATION BOULEVARD AT ARTESIA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, JOB NO. 40780, TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL $400,000 IN MEASURE R FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redondo Beach has received $15.748 million from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in Measure R Highway Program funds for seven regional street improvement projects endorsed by the Infrastructure Working Group of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG). One of these projects, the Aviation Boulevard at Artesia Boulevard Intersection Improvements (Northbound Right Turn Lane Addition) Project, Job No. 40780, has received $4.957 million for design, right-of-way acquisition and construction. Final construction of the project, which is scheduled to begin shortly, requires an additional $400,000 to complete. The additional funding was approved by the Metro Board of Directors and brings the City’s total amount for the Project to $5.357 million.
BACKGROUND
Measure R is a one-half cent sales tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles County. The City of Redondo Beach previously received $15.748 million from Metro, in Measure R Highway Program funds, for seven regional street improvement projects endorsed by the Infrastructure Working Group of the SBCCOG. Including the proposed ninth amendment, Metro’s funding commitments include:
PCH Arterial Improvements from Anita to PV Blvd $2,400,000
Anita St, PCH to Maria Westbound Channelization $2,400.000
Kingsdale Ave at Artesia Intersection Improvements $1,992,000
PCH/Torrance Right Turn Lane Improvements $ 935,000
PV Blvd/PCH Right Turn Lane Improvements $ 389,000
Aviation/Artesia Right Turn Lane Addition Project $5,357,000
Inglewood/MBB Right Turn Lane Improvements $5,175,000
Total: $18,648,000
In 2012, the City Council awarded contracts to Overland, Pacific and Cutler, Inc. for right-of-way acquisition services and to RBF Consulting, Inc, which is now Michael Baker International, Inc., for design services.
The right-of-way acquisition for this project was fiercely contested by the adjacent property owner which caused the City to undertake a lengthy eminent domain process.
On May 19, 2020, the City Council, via Resolution No.CC-2005-034, adopted the Initial Study and Negative Declaration No. 2020-XX-IES-MND-OOX in compliance with CEQA for the addition of a northbound right turn lane from Aviation Boulevard to Artesia Boulevard in the City of Redondo Beach. Following that, the City Council adopted the Resolution of Necessity to acquire the right of way required for the Project on January 19, 2021.
On February 4, 2025, the City Council approved plans, specifications and estimates for this project and instructed the City Clerk to advertise the project for bidding as soon as the right-of-way settlement was reached.
The court assigned to the eminent domain case ruled favorably for the City and, on May 13, 2025, the final compensation phase and settlement agreement was finalized. As part of the Settlement Agreement, the City has 12 months to complete construction. On May 29, 2025, the City Clerk initiated construction bidding.
The City Council awarded the construction contract to, DASH Construction Co. on August 5, 2025, with work scheduled to begin in October. The project is anticipated to take about 120 working days to complete.
COORDINATION
The proposed ninth amendment for additional funds has been coordinated with the SBCCOG and Metro. The City Attorney’s Office approved the amendment as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is fully funded by restricted transportation funding provided by Metro. Including the amendment, $5,357,000 in Regional Measure R Grant funds will be available for the Project. The total grant funding is sufficient to cover all project costs including design, legal fees, property acquisition costs, and construction. Grant funds are paid to the City on a cost reimbursement basis. Any unused grant funds following project completion and closeout would be released and made available for future qualifying projects under Metro’s Measure R South Bay Highway Program.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Agmt - Amendment No 9 to MOU.MR312.20, Aviation Blvd at Artesia Blvd Intersection Improvements.
• Aviation at Artesia RTO Total Project Budget and Expenditure Plan, September 30, 2025