HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - VALLEY CALGROVE ST CLOSURE (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Manager Approval 4&
Item to be presented by: hristopher Price
DATE:
November 27, 2001
SUBJECT: VALLEY STREET/CALGROVE BOULEVARD PERMANENT
CLOSURE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 52003 —
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve the plans and specifications, and authorize advertising for bids for the
Valley Street/Calgrove Boulevard Permanent Closure Improvements, Project No. S2003.
BACKGROUND
At the April 10, 2001 City Council meeting, the City Council approved a budget transfer in
the amount of $225,000.00 from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to
Account No. 52003001-8001 to initiate a capital improvement project to install the
necessary physical improvements to permanently close the Valley Street/Calgrove
Boulevard connection. This action would fulfill the direction taken by the City Council on
March 27, 2001, which approved the Final Environmental Impact Report for the project.
During the July 24, 2001 regular City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to
award a design contract to Psomas for the design of the permanent closure improvements
in the amount of $23,571.00, and authorized a contingency expenditure in the amount of
$1,429.00. Staff directed Psomas to prepare a conceptual design that concentrated on the
specific issues raised by the City Council. Those issues were (1) sufficiency of emergency
access through the closure, and (2) access for maintenance purposes by the Hidden Valley
Homeowners' Association.
On October 11, 2001, City staff met with members of several neighborhoods in the vicinity
of the project to present the conceptual design. Staff mailed over 1,600 invitations to area
residents in hopes of encouraging attendance at the meeting held at Peachland Elementary
School at 7:00 p.m. Approximately 30 residents attended the meeting and provided their
input regarding the conceptual design. Comments from the public were noted and
incorporated into the final plans, as practical within the limits of the budget and the City
Council's direction during previous meetings.
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VALLEY STREET/CALGROVE BOULEVARD
PERMANENT CLOSURE IMPROVEMENTS
November 27, 2001— Page 2
The plans and specifications will now be advertised for construction bids and awarded as
soon as possible to the lowest responsive bidder for implementation. Some residents have
requested that any funds remaining after the completion of construction be directed toward
beautification efforts in the region. Staff will report on any available funds at the close of
the project and will await direction at that time.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
At the April 10, 2001 City Council meeting, the City Council approved a budget transfer
from City Council Contingency Account No. 1240-7401 to Account No. 52003001-5001 in
the amount of $225,000.00 for the design and construction of the permanent closure
improvements.
At the July 24, 2001 City Council meeting, the City Council awarded a design contract to
Psomas for engineering design services in the amount of $23,571.00, and authorized a
contingency expenditure in the amount of $1,429.00.
The City will also incur additional maintenance costs for the access control devices
necessary to prohibit vehicular through -traffic while permitting emergency vehicle traffic.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit "A" — Area Map
Plans and Specifications (available in City Clerk's reading file)
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PROJECT LOCATION
Project Location and Vicinity
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