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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.2 AdvertiseContract 86-1 CITY OF DUBLIN Rc20 — o AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 28, 1985 SUBJECT Village Parkway Landscaping, Amador Valley Boulevard to Kimball Avenue - Median & East Side of Street EXHIBITS ATTACHED A colored strip map and set of project plans will be available at the meeting RECOMMENDATION 1) Hear Staff presentation 2) Request comments from audience 3 ) Provide direction as to any suggested modifications of the proposed plan 4) Authorize Staff to solicit easements along the precast wall from the southeast corner of Wineberry Way to the Contra Costa County line FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Budget Estimate 1984/85 Landscape Design Costs (Unaudited) $ 29, 870 1985/86 Budget for Landscaping (Final Design/Inspection/Construction) 370, 000 1985/86 Budget Village Parkway Phase Street Light Additions 175, 000 Total $574, 870 It is estimated that the annual cost of maintenance for the additional landscaping will be $20, 000. The cost of energy and maintenance for the additional street lights will be paid by the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District. DESCRIPTION : During the City Council deliberations on the 1985/86 budget, the City Council requested that the section of Village Parkway between Amador Valley Boulevard and Kimball Avenue be completed during this fiscal year. The preliminary budget had proposed to undertake design during 1985/86 with the final construction to be undertaken in 1986/87. At the regular City Council meeting on April 8, 1985, the Council reviewed conceptual plans and schematics for the landscaping of the major arterials throughout the City. At this meeting, the City Council took action to direct the landscape architect to develop designs which utilized a combination of lawn and groundcover. Staff has proceeded with the development of plans for the landscaping of Village Parkway from Amador Valley Boulevard to Kimball Avenue. The concerns previously raised by the City Council have been incorporated in the proposed design. At the meeting, Staff will have available full color drawings depicting the landscaping proposed for this project. In addition, the project plans will be available at the meeting. This additional review will allow for final modifications to be made to the design and specifications prior to requesting authorization to solicit bids for this project. In addition, at the north end of the project parallel to Cypress Court, approximately 15 lots back directly onto Village Parkway. Their backyards currently have a precast concrete wall and space is available between the wall and the sidewalk forr additional landscaping. The plans propose to landscape this area. The City would be required to obtain easements from - each of the 15 property owners. It is suggested that the easement also allow the City to maintain and paint the street side of the fence. Given that this process may require some time to complete, it is recommended that COPIES TO: Property owners on east side ITEM NO. of Village Parkway Ilk all of the easements be secured prior to soliciting bids for the project. This should assure that the scheduling of the project will proceed in a timely manner once a bid is awarded. On the east side of Village Parkway between Brighton Drive and south of Tamarack Drive, Zone 7 maintains an open drainage channel adjacent to the sidewalk area. The Zone 7 channel is currently fenced with a chainlink fence. In addition, several pilasters installed by the original developer remain in a state of disrepair. Staff has discussed with Zone 7 representatives the condition of the fencing. Alameda County Flood Control staff have expressed that their primary interest is to secure the channel from unauthorized entry and that the existing fencing is adequate for this purpose. The City Engineer has proposed that the existing chainlink fencing be removed and replaced with a black vinylclad chainlink fence. This type of material has been used on other flood control facilities in Dublin and throughout communities in their jurisdiction. Also, the project would involve the removal of the remaining pilasters from the original developer ' s fence. In other communities, Zone 7 has been willing to accept the responsibility for the maintenance of the new fence, however, they have not participated in the costs of installing the new fencing. It is proposed that landscaping will be placed adjacent to the newly installed fencing. The layout and design would be such that it would provide continuity with the newly installed landscaping on the west side of Village Parkway. Staff would recommend that the City Council solicit and provide comments on the proposed plans. In addition, it is requested that Staff be authorized to solicit easements from the property owners adjacent to the precast wall at the north end of the project. •