HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/1991, 6 - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ""SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: SANTA BARBARA STREET - CHURCH STREET TO MORRO STREET, CITY PLAN NO. R-40B""" y� MEETING DATE:
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MINI COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
FROM: David F. Romero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Plans and Specifications for "Sidewalk Improvement
Project: Santa Barbara Street - Church Street to
Morro Street, City Plan No. R-40B"
RECOMMENDATION: By motion determine desired alternative, approve
plans and specifications, authorize staff to
advertise for bids, and authorize CAO to award
contract if bids are lower than Engineer's estimate
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting of September 18, 1990, the City Council determined by
Resolution No. 6871 that public interest, convenience, and necessity
require the construction of the improvements.
The property owner was notified in accordance with provisions of the
Code and failed to install the required improvements. Therefore,
following provisions of the Code, staff has prepared these contract
documents to have the work done.
Plans and specifications were presented for Council consideration at
the meeting of April 3, 1991. At that meeting a question was raised as
to whether it would be more desirable to install a detached sidewalk in
this Old Town neighborhood property, so as to allow for a planting area
between the curb and the sidewalk. Staff was directed to prepare an
alternate plan to reflect this concern.
DISCUSSION:
In preparing the original plan, staff was governed by Resolution
No. 1512 (1965 Series) which calls for integral sidewalk, except
A) if one-half or more of any block is already improved with separated
sidewalks; or B) in the event of unusual circumstances. Public Works
staff could not find that the situation was an unusual circumstance;
therefore following direction of the resolution, the improvements were
designed for integral sidewalk.
In preparing the alternate plan staff has still maintained the integral
sidewalk at the bus pullout, since it is critical to have continuous
sidewalk from the vehicle to the through walking area and the bus
bench. The detached sidewalk is designed only for the more southerly
150' of the property. Because of required additional forms for
concrete, and the necessity to backfill between the curb and the
sidewalk, the alternate will cost approximately $600 more than the
original design. This will be paid for by the property owner.
Although the planting area does permit landscaping, including trees,
the 1911 Act does not require that the area be landscaped or planted.
In fact, one of the basic reasons that the Council adopted the
resolution in 1965 was that most property
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owners failed to adequately maintain the area between the curb and the
sidewalk. Since this is a rental property, and beyond a fence from the
house, it is quite likely that this planter area would not be
maintained.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Engineer's Estimate:
Original Proiect Alternate
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Base Bid: $13, 646. 00 $14 ,200.00
Contingencies: 1. 364. 60 1.420.00 j
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Total: $15, 010. 60 $15, 620. 00
Preliminary Allocation of Cost:
Property Owner: $13 , 635. 00 $14,245.00
City: 1, 375. 00 1.375.00
Total: $15, 010. 60 $15, 620. 00
There is currently $38, 000 in account 060-0527-008-105
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff continues to feel that best service to the neighborhood is the
least expensive alternate the integral sidewalk, and so recommends.
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Attachments: original project plan
alternate project plan
Resolution No. 1512 (1965 Series)
Plans and Specifications are available for review in Council Office
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RESOLUTION NO . 1512 (1965 Series)
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
1- That all public sidewalks hereafter constructed in the City of San Luis Obispo
shall be integral except upon approval of the City Engineer under the following circumstances:
A. If one-half or more of any block is already improved with separated
sidewalks; or
B. In the event of unusual circumstances.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December, 1965 by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller
MAYUR
ATTEST:
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