Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Regarding Exclusive Street Parking Spaces on Jack Northrop Ave.

 

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement and make any minor amendments.

As part of the City’s Paid Parking Pilot Program, Jack Northrop Avenue was initially identified as a participating location. However, following discussions with SpaceX, SpaceX has requested that 265 out of the 285 available on-street parking spaces along Jack Northrop Avenue be reserved exclusively for use by SpaceX and its employees, contractors, invitees, and guests. As a result, the City will remove Jack Northrop Avenue from the Paid Parking Pilot Program, and SpaceX will not be required to participate in any license plate registration system, or similar program, implemented by the City.

In exchange, SpaceX will be responsible for monitoring and enforcing use of the reserved spaces. SpaceX may issue parking passes or placards and may tow unauthorized vehicles from the reserved spaces. SpaceX may also paint, stripe, and install signage designating the reserved spaces for exclusive use, and will be responsible for maintenance of any such installations. During the term of this agreement, the City will have no role in enforcement or towing related to the reserved spaces. The City will remain responsible for maintenance of the street and for any on-street parking spaces not reserved exclusively for SpaceX.

Reserving on-street parking for SpaceX can promote economic development by supporting one of the City’s major employers and helping accommodate its operational needs.

In consideration of the exclusive use of the reserved spaces, SpaceX agrees to pay to the City an annual amount equal to $174,900.