HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - BUS STOP SHELTERS BENCHES (2)AGENDA REPORT
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Item to be presented
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: October 11, 1994
SUBJECT: BUS STOP SHELTERS AND BENCHES: ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT FEES
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
At their September 13, 1994 meeting, Council directed the City Manager to execute
agreements for the construction and placement of 50 bus stop shelters and 250 benches within
the City's transit service area. Presently, staff is working with both contractors to finalize
the terms of each agreement so that we may proceed with the installation of these transit
amenities.
Currently, when benches owned by non -franchised companies are placed in the City's right-
of-way they would be required to pay fees pursuant to Santa Clarita Municipal
Code 13.25.025.
However; as directed by the City Council, staff created a revenue neutral agreement whereby
a private/public partnership is proposed. Under this partnership, Transit will receive 250
benches all maintained by the private company. Of the benches, 16 will be reserved
specifically for public service announcements and 83 will be non -advertising. These non -
advertising benches are to be placed in residential areas of the City.
To this end, staff and the contractor (Coast United Advertising) have negotiated an
agreement which provides for the payment of all direct costs incurred by the City associated
with the placement of these benches by the contractor. These fees include the City's Permit
Issuance Fee, and all inspection fees incurred by the City which staff estimates to be
approximately $12,500. In addition the contractor will provide the City another $14,000 in
capital and services. This includes benches, annual maintenance and public service
announcements.
Staff feels that because of the partnership this approach mutually benefits both the City and
contractor. Staff is confident that, following the initial placement of these bus benches, time
incurred in the administration of this contract will be minimal. However, should some
additional time be incurred by the City, staff believes this proposed approach is consistent
with the City's desire to recover all actual costs, while satisfying the contractors request that
fees be modified to reflect costs directly incurred by the City.
APPROVED Agenda Item
Bus Stop Shelters and Benches:
Encroachment Permit Fees
October 11, 1994
Page Two
RECOMMENDATION
That the, Council direct staff to proceed with
contribution of the non -advertising benches,
services announcement in lieu of fees under
the City Council also recognize that they h
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the bus bench program and recognize the
the maintenance of those benches and public
Section '15.25.425 of the Municipal Code. That
ave the power to waive fees established by