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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 27, 2004
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E. Interim Director of Public Works /City Engineer
SUBJECT: MARINA DRIVE RECREATIONAL TRAIL
LANDSCAPING BUDGET AMENDMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUESTS:
The proposed City Council action will adopt Budget Amendment 05 -06 for the
landscaping of the Marina Drive Recreational Trail.
BACKGROUND:
In 1998, the City competed for and won federal funding for a regional trail in Seal Beach
along with California State Department of Parks and Recreation, Orange County
Transportation Measure M, and County of Orange funding. Staff secured the
"Authorization to Proceed" and City Council awarded a contract on May 24, 2004 for the
construction of the Marina Drive Trail Project after an extensive Caltrans review process.
Construction of the trail is scheduled to be completed in early October. However, with
specific grant sources funding its construction, no funds are available for landscaping the
project. As a source of funding, the Public Works Department has asked the Tree
Advisory Board and Trees for Seal Beach for landscaping funds. They were receptive
but indicated that they may only be able to provide the trees for the site. It is hoped that
trees planted on both sides would provide tree -lined corridor for all users. They also
indicated that they would maintain the trees until they are established.
In an effort to expedite the overall completion of the project and reduce the amount of
time without landscaping, staff is requesting a $70,000 budget amendment for the
installation of a sprinkler system and turf around the trail by the City's landscape
contractor. The entire area on both sides of the trail would be turf and the inconsistent
shrubs and bushes along the wall would be removed. Trees for Seal Beach has
tentatively agreed to provide funding for trees on the trail project. The project could
support between 30 to 60 new "Chinese Elm" trees depending on the donations available
from Trees for Seal Beach and the size specified. The Department would prefer a
minimum tree size of 36 -inch box trees because of the reduced maintenance, strength and
larger size.
Agenda Item /�
In the event that adequate funding is not available for the trees, the City could potentially
supplement the need with the annual Street Tree Planting Program, although this would
reduce or eliminate the residential street tree planting. The Department will work with
the Tree Advisory Board on the tree planting including the recommendation of the use of
Chinese Elms. These trees have been successfully used on Main Street and throughout
the City. Additionally, on the northeast and northwest corners of 5 and Marina, there
are two larger triangular shaped areas where there is space for robust trees that would not
interfere with the infrastructure.
Pending approval of the City Council Budget Amendment, landscaping would be
completed prior to the end of the year. The Public Works Department will also maintain
the site on a regular basis after the initial maintenance period is complete.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budget amendment 05 -06 will increase general fund transfers $70,000. The estimated
cost for construction and maintenance for the remainder of the fiscal year is $70,000. A
mid -year budget amendment of $70,000 for FY 05/06 will be required. The current
estimated fiscal year ending undesignated general fund balance is $5,424,072. Approval
of this budget amendment will decrease the estimated ending undesignated fund balance
by $70,000 to $5,354,072.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council adopt Budget Amendment 05 -06 for the landscaping
of the Marina Drive Recreational Trail.
Prepared By:
Mark . Vuk•'evic, P.E.
Interim Director of Public Works /City Engineer
NO ' r, A ►, D APPROVF7
jo
ohn B. Bahorski, City Manager
Attachment: Budget Amendment Resolution 05 -06
Agenda Item_
Memo or, o c P
Department of
Public Works
To: City Council
Via: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
From: Mark Vukojevic, P.E., Interim Director of Public Works /City Engineer V
Date: September 27, 2004
Re: Correction - Consent Item P
An error has been found under the Fiscal Impact section for Item P, landscaping of the Marina Drive
Recreational Trail. Please note the following correction.
A mid year budget amcndmcnt of $70,000 for FY 05/06 will be required.
A mid -year budget amendment of $10,000 for FY 05/06 will be required for future landscape maintenance
costs.
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