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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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