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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 1107 CC REG ITEM 11JBERNARDO M. PEREZ Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk MOORPARK `TEM f f'T• STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J.KANE 'ARK, CALl: : " City Attorney �:ityCou cii MeefirpqTRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. % 1990 Director of --Tomu96nity Development ,CTION: ENNIS DELZEIT Ci er E hief of Police By RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer M E M O R A. N D U M TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works(c DATE: November 1, 1990 (Council Meeting 11 -7 -90) SUBJECT: Consider Night Work During the Construction of the Route 118/23 Freeway Connection Project OVERVIEW This presents the consideration of night time construction activities during the construction of the Route 118/23 freeway connection project. BACKGROUND In response to problems created as the result of such activity, the City has gone on record with Caltrans as being opposed to night time construction activities on State highways within the City limits. In response, Caltrans has assured the City that no night work will be performed by Caltrans or its Contractors within the City limits without: first consulting with and receiving approval from the City. DISCUSSION In order to assess the flexibility of prospective bidders and to encourage the development and consideration of a variety of construction techniques, Caltrans has included in the bidding documents for the subject project, a request that bidders address and discuss alternative methods of construction. One of the alternatives to be assessed is the possible use of night work. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark City Council Night Work on Freeway Connector Page 2 A certain degree of inconvenience is bound to accompany this project. Efforts should be made by all concerned to minimize conflicts in any way possible. one technique to be considered is the reduction of adverse traffic impacts by re- directing construction activity away from peak traffic hours. This could be facilitate through the use of night work when and where appropriate and beneficial. It is the opinion of staff that in certain conditions and under the proper controls, night time construction could be accommodated without serious impact on the community. RECOMCF.NDATION Staff recommends that the City Council the following actions: 1. Find that the use of night work during the course of this construction project should be considered an available option; 2. Direct staff to work with Caltrans to fully evaluate this option; 3. In the event night work is to be considered, direct staff to develop a set of guidelines for such activity to be presented to the City Council for approval; and, 4. Find that all night work done during the construction of this project shall be performed in a manner consistent with those guidelines.