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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - RAILROAD AVE (3)AGENDA REPORT To City Clerk S L City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Carl Newton SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM DATE: August 26, 1997 SUBJECT: RAILROAD AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 52015 STREET LIGHTING DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services WMIC";7Cilual] On June 11, 1996, the City Council approved in concept the Newhall Downtown Revitalization Plan. On July 8, 1997, the City Council awarded the construction contract for Railroad Avenue reconstruction to Gueno Development Company, Inc. At the July 8, 1997 City Council meeting, Council requested that something other than the standard concrete street light poles be installed as part of this project. Council directed staff to return with alternative poles that would be more compatible with the approved architectural design standards listed within the Newhall Downtown Revitalization Plan (Victorian, Western, Spanish). Staff has identified a possible additional funding source to finance the street light upgrades and installation. Street Light Maintenance District No. 1867 has funds available for street light maintenance/upgrade projects. Los Angeles County requires that a Resolution of Obsolescence be adopted by the City of Santa Clarita, which finds that the existing street lighting system on Railroad Avenue is obsolete.. Additionally, the County requires that they be indemnified from any claim, demand, or judgment that arises concerning the design, placement, or intensity of the lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenue, as contemplated by this Agreement. The indemnity shall not apply to any claim, demand, or judgment which is based upon the maintenance of the new lighting fixtures. This item involves approval of an indemnification agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles regarding the installation of "Nostalgic" style street lights on the reconstruction project of Railroad Avenue through the County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1867. I RAILROAD AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION August 26,1997 - Page 2 on z�5 RECOMMENDATION �J1 t `S—n -FIURL- IM-Njub,) /�s A 1ZvvAt. 06 Crry City Council approve the indemnification agreemen&ith the County of Los regarding the installation of "Nostalgic style street lights on the Railroad Avenue Reconstruction, Project No. 52015 through County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1867, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this agreement. ATTACHMENTS Agreement BEJ:vjj wu 61X re2015.bej AGREENJ-ENI. This Agreement made and entered into by and between the County of Los Angeles, a charter county ('County") and the City of Santa Clarita, a general law city ("City") WITNESSETH• The parties hereto do agree as follows: Section 1. Recitals. This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts: (a) That County is the agency responsible for the operation of County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1867 ("District'); and (b) That portions of the property to which the District relates are located within the boundaries of the City; and (c) That in particular that portion of Railroad Avenue between its intersections with San Fernando Road, ("Railroad Avenue") is included within the District and is within the boundaries of the City; and LA.r2:18&29A -1- 8/21197 DRAFT (d) That the City has heretofore determined thar the lighting fixtures located in and along Railroad Avenue are obsolete and are inadequate to provide an adequate level of lighting in and along Railroad Avenue; and (e) That the parties desire by this Agreement to provide for the replacement of the lighting fixtures currently in existence in and along Railroad Avenue; and (f) That the legislative bodies of each of the entities hereto have determined that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the execution and implementation of this Agreement. Section 2. Obsolete Lighting Fixtures. The City has heretofore determined that the existing lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenue are obsolete and inadequate and do not provide an appropriate and proper level of lighting in and along said Railroad Avenue. That City has requested, based upon its findings of obsolescence pursuant to Section 5835.3 of the Streets and Highways Code, that the County as the administrating body for the District cause the said fixtures to be replaced with those certain lighting fixtures which are described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. That d -,e replacement of the lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenge is a proper charge upon the District. LAY! -IM -'23-1 .2. 8/21197 DRAFT - Section 3. Indemnity. That County has agreed to the placement of the lighting fixtures as described on Exhibit A, in and along Railroad Avenue, upon condition that City fully indemnifies County from any claim, demand or judgment which arises concerning the design and placement and intensity of the lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenue as contemplated by this Agreement. The City does hereby indemnify the -County and its elected and appointed officers, agents and employees from and against any claim, demand or judgment which arises out of the design, placement and intensity of the lighting fixtures as contemplated by this Agreement. The indemnity set forth hereui shall not apply to any claizt, demand or judgment which is based upon the maintenance of the said lighting fixtures. Section 4. Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be 1997. COUNTY OF LOS AINGELES 0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LM 0 uuxs+2o.i -3- 8/21197 DRAFT AGENDA REPORT City Manal Item to be Carl Newton SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM DATE: August 26, 1997 SUBJECT: RAILROAD AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. S2015 STREET LIGHTING DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services On June 11, 1996, the City Council approved in concept the Newhall Downtown Revitalization Plan. On July 8, 1997, the City Council awarded the construction contract for Railroad Avenue reconstruction to Gueno Development Company, Inc. At the July 8, 1997 City Council meeting, Council requested that something other than the standard concrete street light poles be installed as part of this project. Council directed staff to return with alternative poles that would be more compatible with the approved architectural design standards listed within the Newhall Downtown Revitalization Plan (Victorian, Western, Spanish). Staff has identified a possible additional funding source to finance the street light upgrades and installation. Street Light Maintenance District No. 1867 has funds available for street light maintenance/upgrade projects. Los Angeles County requires that a Resolution of Obsolescence be adopted by the City of Santa Clarita, which finds that the existing street lighting system on Railroad Avenue is obsolete. Additionally, the County requires that they be indemnified from any claim, demand, or judgment that arises concerning the design, placement, or intensity of the lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenue, as contemplated by this Agreement. The indemnity shall not apply to any claim, demand, or judgment which is based upon the maintenance of the new lighting fixtures. This item involves approval of an indemnification agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles regarding the installation of "Nostalgic' style street lights on the reconstruction project of Railroad Avenue through the County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1867. RAILROAD AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION August 26, 1997 - Page 2 RECOMMENDATI City Council approve the indemnification agreement with the County of Los Angeles regarding the installation of "Nostalgic" style street lights on the Railroad Avenue Reconstruction, Project No. S2015 through County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1867, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve all documents relating to this agreement. ATTACHMENT Agreement BEJ:vii w.d1\u4Z015.bej To: Bonnie Jcseph Frcm: En Flancrick 0-22-97 9:50am o. 2 of 4 A_G R E E DI_EE N T This Agreement made and entered into by and between t1r County of Los Angeles, a charter county ("Courty") and the City of Sarna Clarita, a general law city ("City"). WITNESSETH• The parties hereto do agree as follows: Section 1. Recitals. This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts: (a) That County is the agency responsible for the operation of County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1867 ("District"); and (b) That portions of the property to which the District relates are located within the boundaries of the City; and (c) That in particular that portion of Railroad Avenue between its intersections with San Fernando Road, ("Railroad Avenue") is included within the District and is within the boundaries of the City; and t.nx2!12U20.1 -1- 8/21197 DRAFT To: Bonnie Joseph From: Bob Flandrick 0-22-97 9:58am p. 3 of 4 (d) That the City has heretofore determined that the lighting fixtures located in and along Railroad Avenue are obsolete and are inadequate to provide an adequate level of lighting in and along Railroad Avenue; and (e) That the parties desire by this Agreement to provide for the replacement of the lighting fixtures currently in existence in and along Railroad Avenue; and (F1 That the legislative bodies of each of the entities hereto have determined that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the execution and implementation of this Agreement. Section 2. Obsolete Lighting Fixtures, The City has heretofore determined that the existing lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenue are obsolete and inadequate and do not provide an appropriate and proper level of lighting in and along said Railroad Avenue. That City has requested, based upon its findings of obsolescence pursuant to Section 5835.3 of the Streets and Highways Code, that the County as the administrating body for the District cause the said fixtures to be replaced with those certain lighting fixtures which are described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated. herein by this reference. That the replacement of the lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenue is a proper cliarge upon the District. cnx2:I W42).: -2- 8/21197 DRAFT To: Eoonie Joseph From: Boo Flandrick 8-22-87 5:58am p. 4 of 4 Section 3. n enunity. That County has agreed to the placement of the lighting fixtures as described on Exhibit A, in and along Railroad Avenue, upon condition that City fully indemnifies County from any claim, demand or judgment which arises concerning the design and placement and intensity of the lighting fixtures in and along Railroad Avenue as contemplated by this Agreement. The City does hereby indemnify the County and its elected and appointed officers, agents and employees from and against any claim, demand or judgment which arises out of the design, placement and intensity of the lighting fixtures as contemplated by this Agreement. The indemnify set forth herein shall not apply to any claim, demand or judgment which is based upon the maintenance of the said lighting fixtures. Section 4. Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be , 1997. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES By: By: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA By: LAX2:IW1211 -3- 8/21/97 DRAFT