HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-97RESOLUTION NO. 2000-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PLANS
& SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR THE LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD WIDENING PROJECT PENDING
CALTRANS APPROVAL, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS
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WHEREAS, the widening project consists of overlaying Lower Sacramento Road
from Kettleman Lane to south of Taylor Road; removing the existing pavement and
constructing new pavement from south of Taylor Road to Turner Road; constructing
drainage pipes, structures, and landscaped medians with raised curbs; reconstructing
fences gates and driveways; constructing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and handicapped
ramps; modifying four traffic signals; constructing a new traffic signal at Tokay Street;
installing street lights; and constructing a traffic signal interconnect system; and
WHEREAS, at the March 1, 2000 City Council meeting, the City's engineering
consultant, Mark Thomas & Co., Inc. and staff presented an overview of the widening
project; and
WHEREAS, at that meeting the construction schedule, environmental
documentation process, public meetings and funding sources were discussed; and
WHEREAS, at the April 5, 2000 City Council meeting, the City Council certified
the Negative Declaration for this project; and
WHEREAS, the environmental document is currently awaiting Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans approval, and upon receipt of that approval the
process for acquiring right-of-way will begin; and
WHEREAS, currently the appraisals are being prepared and staff will begin
advertising for bids upon receipt of Caltrans authorization; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to execute all necessary agreements for the improvements, which include: Cooperative
Agreements between the City and Caltrans, SJCOG, Woodbridge Irrigation District, and
San Joaquin County for funding or maintenance, agreements for construction
engineering services such as construction management, material testing and surveying,
and further recommends that the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas &
Co., Inc., be amended to include the construction management services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi
hereby approves the Plans & Specifications, and Authorizes Advertisement for Bids for
the Lower Sacramento Road Widening Project pending Caltrans approval; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi hereby
authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary agreements for the improvements,
which include: Cooperative Agreements between the City and Caltrans, SJCOG,
Woodbridge Irrigation District, and San Joaquin County for funding or maintenance,
agreements for construction engineering services such as construction management,
material testing and surveying, and further approves amending the Professional
Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Co., Inc., to include the construction
management services.
Dated: June 21, 2000
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-97 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held June 21, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino
and Mann (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
.JA UELINE L TAYL R
Inte m City Clerk
2000-97