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CITY OF MOORPARK BY: �^� - - • -
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Services
DATE: January 24, 2003 (CC Meeting of February 5, 2003)
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Design Plans and
Construction Specifications for Metrolink Station
Landscape Project
DISCUSSION
In 1999, the City received a Transportation Enhancement Act
(TEA) grant award for landscape improvements to the vacant
area in the south Metrolink parking lot, adjacent to
Moorpark Avenue. The area is between the railroad tracks
and the south parking lot driveway entrance. The total cost
of the project (design and construction) was estimated to
be $150,000. Grant funds were awarded in the amount of
$131,909 and the City is required to provide an 11 percent
local match of $17,091. The City's FY 2002/03 budget
includes the match amount, funded by the City local TDA
funds.
On March 6, 2002, the City Council awarded a contract to
Meeks & Associates for the design of the project. The
design work is complete and the City is ready to release an
RFP for construction.
Under separate cover, the Council was provided a copy of
the design plans and specifications. In summary, the
project area is the unimproved portion of the south
Metrolink parking lot, adjacent to the railroad tracks and
Moorpark Avenue. The design plan includes rough grading,
construction of a pedestrian concrete pathway through the
site, pockets of landscaped areas using low -water
vegetation, and security lighting along the pathway.
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Woodchips will be spread throughout the site to enhance the
areas where plant material will not be used.
The first year's maintenance for the project was included
in the grant request. Thereafter, the site will be included
with the general landscape maintenance of the Metrolink
Station, which is funded by the City's TDA apportionment.
Since this is a TEA grant, the City needs Caltrans approval
of the plans and specifications prior to construction. That
approval is expected by February 14. With City Council and
Caltrans approval, staff will advertise the project and
solicit bids.
RECOMENDATION
Approve the design plans and construction specifications
for landscape improvements at the Metrolink Station and
authorize staff to issue an RFP for project construction.
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