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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2007-01-22 #J e e e AGENDA REPORT DATE: January 22, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager FROM: Mark K.. Vukojevic, P.E., Director of Public Works I City Engineer SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR BLUEBELL PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 50206 SUMMARY The proposed City Council action will approve the plans and specifications, and authorize Staff to initiate the bidding process for Bluebell Park Improvements, Project No. 50206. BACKGROUND: Bluebell Park is l-~-acre park originally designed as an active sports park surrounded by a chain link fence. It is located on Almond Avenue between Aster and Bluebell Streets. Currently it accommodates a %-acre open play area, a wooden shade structure, and.a full court basketball area. The park previously contained aged playground equipment, which was removed from the park in the late 1990's. Bluebell Park, in the past, was utilized as a practice field by nearby football, baseball, soccer and other organized sports groups, as well as passive neighborhood users. At the July 24, 2006 meeting, City Council approved a conceptual plan to move the playground equipment to the back of the park, replace the fencing with a lower fence, save the trees (after analysis by an Arborist), and plant the front area with sod. Construction Documents were completed by the City's Landscape and Park Consultant David Votz Design (DVD). Construction is anticipated to begin this spring. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $190,000 are currently available for design, construction, and construction management in fiscal year 200612007 from State Proposition 40 Grant Funds. Approximately 10% of the budget has been spent on design fees. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize Staff to initiate the bidding process for the Bluebell Park Improvements, Project No. 50206. AGENDA ITEM ,7 e e e Sean Crumby, P.E. Deputy City Enginee . Mark . VukoJevic, P.E., Director of Public W orks/City Engineer NOTED AND APPROVED: ~~I- City Manager