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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 7, 1999 H-01rd CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION4�I FORS AGENDA TITLE: Select Design Alternative and Approve Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Sacramento Street Reconstruction, Pine Street to Oak Street MEETING DATE: April 7, 1999 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: This project consists of reconstructing approximately 24,000 square feet of asphalt concrete pavement and replacing curb, gutter, sidewalk, street lights, street trees along the west side of the street, and other incidental improvements. This work is to be done in conjunction with the Multimodal Station Project. This is the first major street improvement project adjacent to the Downtown street project recently completed. Staff is seeking Council confirmation on continuing the practice of placing trees in the parking zone as was done on School and Oak streets versus replacing the improvements as is. Continuation of this design on other Downtown streets was not specifically addressed in the Downtown Concept Plan. (In fact, some of the graphics imply it was not to be continued.) However, there are some significant advantages to this design: • The pedestrian space is enlarged which also allows more room for outdoor seating and/or merchandise displays. • The trees are further away from awnings and street lights, thus reducing conflicts. • The trees can grow and be pruned to provide better shade than ones located close to the buildings. The two designs are shown on the attached detail. The "tree -in -parking -zone" configuration, while providing an improved pedestrian environment, causes the loss of five parking spaces in this block. While the loss of a few parking stalls is of concern, with the additional spaces to be added by the Multimodal Station and future projects, staff feels the advantages outweigh that concern. The plans and specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. FUNDING: The money for this project is included in the Multimodal Station Project budget. Project Estimate: Budgeted: Planned Bid Opening Date: $109,000 1998/99 fiscal year May 5, 1999 Richard C. Prima, Public Works Director Prepared by Mark J. Lindseth, Associate Civil Engineer Attachment cc: Purchasing Officer Street Superintendent Downtown Lodi Business Partnership APPROVED: - Ff Dixon Flynn -- c-ty M ager CPS&A.doc 03/30/98 10 PINE STREET OAK STREET x w w rn N N OAK STREET TREES IN THE TREES IN THE SIDEWALK STREET CITY COUNCIL KEITH LAND, Mayor STEPHEN J. MANN Mayor Pro Tempore SUSAN HITCHCOCK ALAN S. NAKANISHI PHILLIP A. PENNINO CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LOD1, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 April 1, 1999 Mr. Alan M. Goldberg, Vice President Downtown Lodi Business Partnership P. O. Box 1565 Lodi, CA 95241 H. DIXON FLYNN City Manager ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney SUBJECT: Select Design Alternative and Approve Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Sacramento Street Reconstruction, Pine Street to Oak Street Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, April 7, 1999. 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 regular calendar for Council discussion. You are welcome to attend. 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 Mark Lindseth, Associate Civil Engineer, at 333-6800, ext. 666. wr Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director RCP/lm Enclosure �a cc: City Clerk NCPS&A.DOC