CC SR 20170307 03 - ALPR Infrastructure SubcommitteeRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: 03/07/2017
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
Consideration and possible action to form a Council subcommittee to review Automated
License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Camera locations in Eastview neighborhoods
adjacent to Western Avenue
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Form a Council subcommittee to review ALPR camera locations in Eastview
neighborhoods adjacent to Western Ave.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: n/a
Additional Appropriation: n/a
Account Number(s): n/a
ORIGINATED BY: Gabriella Yap, Deputy City ManagerAe
REVIEWED BY: Same
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager'
ATTACHMENTS: n/a
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the December 20, 2016, City Council meeting, the Council authorized $360,000 for
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras for the neighborhoods along
Western Avenue. At the time, Staff estimated needing 24 cameras, at an approximate
cost of $15,000 per camera (equipment only) for the twelve ingresses and egresses.
After having done site visits to the location with the Public Works Department, the
Sheriff's Department, and the vendor (Vigilant Solutions), there are significant concerns
that come into play due to the proposed locations being in residential neighborhoods. Ir
particular, Staff found the following potential impacts will require more analysis to
determine if a location would be appropriate:
• View issues — an ALPR would require a pole or pedestal, potentially causing view
issues
Americans with Disabilities Act compliance — some locations did not have
sidewalks wide enough to accommodate a new pole or pedestal
Red -curbing — If a pedestal is found to be necessary for an ALPR unit, the curb in
front of it would need to be red -curbed to avoid obstructing the camera angle.
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This could present parking issues in some neighborhoods, particularly those with
multi -family housing.
Staff was working with the City of Los Angeles (LA City) and Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power (LADWP) regarding the possibility of placing the cameras on their
poles to reduce the cost and time for implementation. Unfortunately, Staff has since
found out that LADWP does not own the poles in the areas we need — they are owned
by SCE. Staff has approached SCE to discuss the possibility of co -locating on their
poles to avoid many of the above issues and did not receive a positive response. We
have requested assistance from Supervisor Hahn's office in gaining a more attentive
audience with SCE and the Supervisor's Office has been helpful. We are hopeful that
we can have substantive discussions with SCE about the possibility of co -locating our
camera's on their poles, but quite frankly, are not optimistic.
Staff recommends that the Council appoint a subcommittee to work with Staff over the
next several weeks to help analyze potential locations, the impact on residents, the
efficiency and effectiveness of various solutions, and, ultimately, help determine the
best placement of the ALPR cameras and other possible safety solutions within these
neighborhoods. There is a possibility that the subcommittee could recommend scaling
the project back based on the above factors, as well as the traffic and crime counts in
each area.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council's consideration:
1. Direct Staff to not proceed with the ALPR project for Eastview neighborhoods.
2. Direct Staff to take other action.
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