HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0821 CC REG ITEM 08OIT EM �- a
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Mo( spark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
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City Coundl Meering
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M E M O R A N D U M��
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
DATE: August 14, 1991 (Council Meeting 8- 21 -91)
SUBJECT: Consider Appropriation of Funds for the Construction of
Parkway Landscaping on the North Side of Los Angeles
Avenue from Spring Road to Millard Street
OVERVIEW
This requests the approval of an appropriation of funds for the
subject project.
DISCUSSION
A. Sidewalk Project
The City has recently awarded a contract for the construction of
a sidewalk on the north side of Los Angeles Avenue between
Spring Road and Millard Street. As a part of that action the
City Council expressed an interest in proceeding at this time
with the construction of parkwa,,, landscaping improvements in
this area.
B. Budget
The Budget for Fiscal Year 1991/92 provides funds for sidewalk
construction only. Funds have not yet been appropriated for the
installation of landscaping it this area. The present
appropriation for the sidewalk project .s as follows:
L. A. AOC (027): 45,200
TDA Article 3: _45,200
Total Appropriations, $140,400
PAUL W LAWRASON JR BERNARDO M PERE SCOTT Mc >r.i M[No HOY E TALLEY P JOHN E WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Gounai .r councilmembe*
Councilmember
Los Angeles Avenue Parkway Landscaping
August 21, 1991
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C. Landscap Project Cost Estimate
As discussed earlier, the primary purposes of the parkway
landscaping project is to improve the aesthetics of this entry
to the City and to replace and /or enhance the existing visual
and noise buffer characteristics of the existing landscaping
which will be removed. The total cost for the landscaping
project will depend a great deal upon the type of planting
materials to be selected. The cost will go up dramatically with
the selection of more mature plants. It is necessary,
therefore, to show the estimated project cost as a range.
The preliminary estimated range a.f costs for this project is as
follows:
Element
Design:
Inspection:
Construction Estimate [Low Enc:l
Total [Low End]:
Plus maximum anticipated cost to
Upgrade to more Mature Plants
Total [High End]:
D. Recommended Funding Level
Cost Estimate (s)
1,000
1,000
2 51-Q 00
27,000
96,000
A final determination on the type and maturity of planting
materials to be selected has been deferred to the design
Landscape Architect. At this point staff recommends that the
amount of funds to be appropriate for the project be limited to
a "mid- range" figure of $50,000. Prior to advertising for
receipt of bids, the City Council. will have an opportunity to
review the proposed design and will be presented with a more
definite project cost estimate based on that design.
E. Participation b Ot s
As previously discussed, Moorpark Beautiful has expressed an
interest in participating in this project. It is, therefore,
anticipated that an undetermined portion of the project costs
will be assumed by that group through the donation of all or a
portion of the cost of the plant materials to be selected.