HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 16, 1998 (61)AGENDA TITLE: Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Loel Center Bus Stop,
Corner of Oak and Washington Streets
MEETING DATE: September 16, 1998
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the above
project and authorize advertising for bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Loel Center approached the City of Lodi to inquire about installing
a bus shelter at the corner of Oak and Washington streets. Since the
bus stop for Loel Center is the third busiest stop on the GrapeLine,
and the Loel Center is undergoing remodeling, the Loel Center
thought that a specially designed shelter would be a great addition to the community on the eastside.
The Arts Commission was approached to determine if they could incorporate an "Art in Public Places"
component to the shelter. Also, the Federal Transit Administration, Lodi's main funding source for
capital projects, strongly endorses incorporating local art in bus shelters. The Commission and
Loel Center have embraced the concept and have worked with their architect on the design. The shelter
consists of tile -faced columns and sitting blocks straddling the sidewalk, a roof, windscreens and two to
four paintings. It will be located at the corner of Washington and Oak Streets and will be incorporated
into the sidewalk. The tiles will be painted by citizens, including children, through a workshop process
handled by the Arts Commission.
Funds for the project were included in the Transit capital budget.
FUNDING: Funding for this project will be coming from FTA and TDA funds in the amount of $55,000.
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
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Richard C. Prima,
Public Works Director
Flynn -- City Manager
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CITY COUNCIL
JACK A. SIEGLOCK, Mayor
KEITH LAND
Mayor Pro Tempore
ROBERT J. JOHNSON
STEPHEN ). MANN
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Loel Center
Attn: Shelby Young
105 S. Washington St.
Lodi, CA 95240
CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
September 10, 1998
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Loel Center
Bus Stop, Corner of Oak and Washington Streets
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of
Wednesday, September 16, 1998. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council,
City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the
mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Alice Reimche, City Clerk, at 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Carlos Tobar at 333-6800,
ext. 678.
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Richard C. Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
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