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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 0418 CC REG ITEM 08GPAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember BERNARDO M.PEREZ Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk TO: MOORPARK ITEMS.Sm, MEMORANDUM The Honorable City Council STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J.KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer FROM: Philip E. Newhouse, Director of Community Services DATE: April 5, 1990 In SUBJECT: Tracts 3019 & 3525 (Warmington) Landscaping Bonds BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Tracts 3019 and 352.5 are located in the Peach Hill area of the City. The areas of landscaping involved with this project is described as follows and as outlined on attached Fxhibit "A." Area A: Streetscape on west side of Peach Hill Road beginning at Williams Ranch Road extending south to Tierra Rejada Road. Area B: Streetscape on north side of Tierra Rejada Road beginning at Peach Hill Road extending west to Edison right -of -way. Area C: Streetscape /slope on south side of Tierra Rejada. beginning at Peach Hill Road extending south to Edison right -of -way and strF!etscape on east and west sides of Pheasant Run and Brook.dale between Tierra Rejada Road and Westport. As part of their subdivision improvements, Warminciton Homes posted the following bonds for landscaping: Tract Bond Number, Bond Amount 3019 945012 $222,495.00 3525 9450105 $1.27,272.00 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 The Honorable City Council Page 2 April 5, 1990 Staff has inspected the landscaping improvements and have found all to be in order except the parkway ground cover on the north side of Tierra Rejada between Peach Hill Road and the Edison right -of -way. The ground cover in this area is in a declining state and has been reviewed by Fruit Growers Labs and Paul Rogers Landscape Architect. The general opinion rendered after review of the area is that it has been over watered and under fertilized. Analysis recommendations were to reduce watering of the area and increase fertilizing, which Warmington Homes has done and the area is improving. Additionally, due to the recent drought conditions we are experiencing, staff asked our landscape contractor, Turf Pro, to review the area and recommend an alternate ground cover to replace the existing ground cover (creeping red fescue), which is a high water usage ground cover. Turf Pro is recommending Gazanias be planted. Their cost to remove the existing ground cover and replant with Gazanias is $5,000. Staff contacted Warmington Homes and presented the proposal to replace the ground cover on a equally shared basis; $2,500 each and the City would accept the area as completed. The offer was accepted by Warmington Homes. In addition, Warmington has agreed to pay the cost for the City to assume contract maintenance of these areas effective April 19, 1990. A copy of Warmington's acceptance of these proposals is attached. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the area landscaping as complete. 2. Accept Warmington Homes offer of $2,500 to share cost of replacing the ground cover as outlined. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to exonerate bonds #945012 and 9450105. 4. Assume maintenance of subject area effective April 19, 1990, provided Warmington Homes deposits $3,400.00 plus costs identified on #5 below. 5. Warmington Homes to reimburse City for all costs relative to landscape review of this area prior to acceptance of area by City. PEN:db Attachment: Exhibit "A" Exhibit "B" LNDSCAP.BND /COMMSVRS IdAORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Cou Meeting of ACTION:'1``1`�'�ZZ� C war, ask OM =� .19 m um fli NA'tfi now �tW W, m"Om YN .,04I 1&1 AM 0 ., - t A • -A N (4c. HOMES GTON Mr. Ken Gilbert Director of Public Works CITY OF MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moopark, California 93021 April 9, 1990 Re: Landscape, Tracts 3019 and 3525 Dear Mr. Gilbert: I am in receipt of Mr. Newhouse's letter dated April 6, 1990 regarding the transferral of landscape areas within the subject tracts. Warmington agrees to share a 501 cost of replacement of ground cover or a total of $2,500.00 (letter item #1), and a 501 cost for maintenance for the remaining month of April 1990 or a total cost of $900.00. Upon confirmation of City Council's acceptance on April 181, 1990, we will forward a check for $3,400.00. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, WARMINGTON HOMES Michael Walline Vice President Development MW: bb Enclosure CC: Steve Kueny, City Manager Phil Newhouse, Director of Community Services Faye Beaver, Maintenance Operations Supervisor Stan Pytell, Controller (Warmington) Debbie Sanders, Assist. Project Manager (Warmington) EXHIBIT "B" RECEIVED APR 1 0 90 CITY OF MOORPARK 29800 Ap-oura Road, Agoura, California 91301 (818) 707 -3100 (805) 584 -3100 - FAX (818) 707 -0913 RECEIVED APR 0 7 199(1 MOORPARK PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember BERNARDO M.PEREZ Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk April 6, 1990 Mr. Mike .Wal l i ne Warmington Homes 29800 Agoura Road Agoura, CA 91301 RE: Landscaping Tracts 3019 & 3525 Dear Mr. Walline: STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J.KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer As discussed, the following arrangements have been agreed upon by Warmington Homes and the City for transference of the landscape areas within the subject tracts to the City of Moorpark: 1. Warmington Homes pay the amount of $2,500 to the City which represents one -half the costs to replace ground cover on the north side of Tierra Rejada Road between Peach Hill Road and Edison right -of -way. 2. City will assume maintenance of subject area effective April 19, 1990. Warmington Homes to pay the sum cost of $900 to the City which represents one -half the monthly maintenance costs of subject area. These arrangements are contingent upon City Council's acceptance of the areas which will be considered at the Ci-y Council's April Io, 1990, meeting. Additionally, as indicated, I will be out of town through the 17th of April. Additional assistance or information may be directed to the attention of Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works. Sincerely, Philip E. Newhouse Director of Community Services PEN:db cc: Steve Kueny, City Manager Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works Faye Beaver, Maintenance & Operations Supervisor 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 WALLINE4.6/COMMSVRS