Inglewood Oil Field On The August 13, 2020 Culver City Council Agenda

Press release from the City of Culver City:

August 3, 2020

On August 13, 2020, the City Council will meet to discuss and consider public input on the following items:

Presentation of an Amortization Study for the Culver City Portion of the Inglewood Oil Field. City's consultant, Baker & O'Brien, prepared a Capital Investment Amortization Study for the Culver City portion of the Inglewood Oil Field, which will be presented to the City Council and the public. The Amortization Study is available for review here.

Discussion of Potential Amortization Program, Future Steps, and Subcommittee Recommendations. At the June 4, 2020 meeting of the City Council Oil Drilling Subcommittee (Vice-Mayor Fisch and Council Member Sahli-Wells), the Subcommittee considered how the financial analysis, findings and conclusions presented in the Amortization Study could be used to inform future decisions related to the Culver City portion of the Inglewood Oil Field, including options for a potential amortization program of oil and gas operations within the City, and made the following recommendations to the City Council:

• Recommend the City Council receive and consider the information contained in the Capital Investment Amortization Study.
• Recommend the City Council direct staff to study other factors relating to amortization and to develop and return to City Council with a framework that: (1) resolves the incompatibility of this non-conforming use, such as through an amortization program; and (2) identifies an appropriate period to phase out oil and gas activity.
• Recommend the City Council authorize the Oil Drilling Subcommittee to work directly with staff to develop details of this framework and potential amortization program.

At the August 13th Special Meeting, the City Council will discuss the Amortization Study, other pertinent information, and the Subcommittee's recommendations, and provide further direction to staff.

The Special City Council Meeting will take place on August 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM. Please see instructions below on how to participate in the meeting and submit public comments.

For more information about the Inglewood Oil Field, as well as for periodic news and other updates, please check the City’s website.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please email Heather Baker, Assistant City Attorney or call her at (310) 253-5660; or email Melanie Doran Traxler, Contract Project Manager or call her at (818) 248-7158.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION:

This Meeting will take place via video conference. To combat the spread of COVID-19, the City proclaimed a local emergency on March 14, 2020 and issued subsequent public orders beginning March 16, 2020. In accordance with such orders, City Hall has been closed to the public and in-person meetings have been discontinued until further notice.

How to Submit a Written Public Comment Prior to a Meeting: Find the active eComment link to the right of the agenda date, then add your comment to the agenda item you choose. Watch a video tutorial on How to make an eComment Email your comments to the City Clerk’s Office.. Mail your comments to the attention of the City Clerk’s Office at 9770 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232.

How to Watch the Meeting: You can watch the meeting online, on the City's YouTube channel or on the City cable channel.

How to Attend the Meeting Remotely: All attendees must Register to Attend on Webex, after which you will receive an email with directions and a link to join the meeting, once it has begun. Watch a video tutorial on how to register on Webex.

NEW: For those who wish to speak during the meeting: For those registering in advance to attend the meeting, you must identify the agenda item(s) on which you wish to speak by indicating the section of the agenda followed by the number (for example A-1, PH-2, C-3). At the start of each agenda item, staff will read aloud the names of those who have registered in advance and requested to speak on an agenda item. For those who did not register for the meeting, but are in attendance, you may send a request to speak via the CHAT function by stating your name and the agenda item number. Requests to speak that are received after the start of the public comment period for that agenda item will not be considered. If an internet connection is not available, or you think you may have other issues joining the meeting, please call (310) 253-5851 in advance for assistance.

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