HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - NEWHALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (2)City Manager Approv
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CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: June 27, 1995
SUBJECT: West Newhall Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT: Community Recovery Agency- Community Development Block Grant Division
The Newhall Capital Improvements, Project No. 55-04, provides for the construction of curbs, gutters,
sidewalks and drainage improvements within the West Newhall area of the City. These improvements
are funded through the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual entitlement from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This project is designed to provide significant
and visible infrastructure improvements and will result in improved drainage, enhanced pedestrian
safety and the general improvement of neighborhood aesthetics. The project area, near Hart High and
Newhall Elementary schools, is bounded by Lyons Avenue to the south, Newhall Avenue to the west,
16th Street to the north, and San Fernando Road to the east.
On May 23, 1995, the City Council approved initial funding for this project in the amount of $221,000
from the City's 1995-96 entitlement. City staff is requesting an increase in the funding for this project
by transferring an amount not to exceed $200,000 from East Newhall Project No. 53-02, into West
Newhall Project No. 55-04. City staffs recommends this transfer of funds to take advantage of the
extremely favorable bids which have been received, expedite the schedule of construction activities
and expand the scope of improvements for this area. Staff's recommendation does not alter the City
Council's established CDBG priorities, it merely advances the timeframe for construction.
In accordance with CDBG and City procedures, City staff have processed the necessary final
statement amendments and are now ready to request City Council approval in order to expedite the
construction of improvements for West Newhall which should start in under 60 days of the date of this
agenda report.
1. Approve and direct staff to amend the City's 1994-95 CDBG Final Statement to identify West
Newhall as a new project and provide for its funding.
2. Direct staff to transfer amount not to exceed $200,000, from account # 12-95502-227 East Newhall
Capital Improvements, into account # 12-95504-227, West Newhall Capital Improvements.
3. Approve and authorize change orders to the City's previously approved contractor, R&H Paving
Inc. to begin construction of street improvements within West Newhall in an amount not to
exceed $200.000.
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