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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 15, 2020 C-09AGENDA ITEM (2on 9 J"� CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Accepting Public Improvements of Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Landscape Maintenance Agreement MEETING DATE: January 15, 2020 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution accepting public improvements of Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail and authorizing City Manager to execute Landscape Maintenance Agreement. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Reynolds Ranch development includes a buffer trail system as part of the open space planning in the master plans. The buffer trail serves as a linear park feature and also a buffer between the Reynolds Ranch development and the Armstrong Road agricultural cluster area identified in the 2010 General Plan. The buffer trail is generally 75 feet in width and consists of a 14 -foot wide paved bike/pedestrian path, benches, path lights, shrubs and trees, and other miscellaneous improvements (Exhibit A) and will be opened to the public from dawn to dusk. The buffer trail improvement was part of the condition of approval for the Rubicon Apartments project. The developer, Skinner Ranch Holdings, L.P. (Developer), entered into a Public Improvement Agreement for the construction of the buffer trail fronting the project boundary. The buffer trail improvements are now completed in conformance with the approved public improvement plans and the Developer has furnished the necessary three-year warranty bond. The Developer is also required to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement to maintain the park landscape elements for a period of three years. Staff recommends accepting public improvements of Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail and authorizing City Manager to execute Landscape Maintenance Agreement. FISCAL IMPACT: There will be an overall increase in long-term maintenance costs for the buffer trail, which will be partially offset by Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 revenue. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. Charles E. Swimle�, Jr Public Works Director Prepared by Lyman Chang, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director CES/LC/tdb Attachments cc: City Attorney City Engineer / Deputy Public Works Director Skinner Ranch Holdings, L.P Assistant Engineer, Kiriu PRCS Director APPROVED. k. '► Stephen chwabaUr; Cd y Manager K:\WP\DEV_SERV\Developments\Reynolds Ranch\Buffer Trail\Improvement Agreement\CAccept Rubicon Buffer Trail.doc 1/6/2020 G�y,�� tea OF , • V ;,.�' 9�jFORt� CDEPARTMENT BUFFER TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS BY FUTURE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT Exhibit A Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail Rubicon Apartment e Mii 1iros,�� AGRICULTURAL AREA BUFFER TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS BY RUBICON APARTMENT PROJECT K:\WP\DEV_SERV\Developments\Reynolds Ranch\Buffer Trail\Improvement Agreement\Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail Exhibit.dwg, Layout1, 1/6/2020 2:31:30 PM WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO: City Clerk City of Lodi 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for the REYNOLDS RANCH BUFFER TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LODI, a California municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and SKINNER RANCH HOLDINGS, L.P., a California limited partnership, hereinafter referred to as "Developer". RECITALS: WHEREAS, Developer submitted building permit application No. 20161804 and No. 20161758 through No. 20161770 for the development of Rubicon Apartment at Reynolds Ranch, hereinafter "Development". WHEREAS, Developer is required to construct the buffer trail system (hereinafter "Project"), as a condition of development under the terms of the "Improvement Agreement for Public Improvements of Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail Improvements", hereinafter "Agreement"; and WHEREAS, City Council will accept the public improvements and dedications therein offered on the condition that Developer will first enter into and execute this Agreement with City and meet the requirements of the resolution accepting the improvements; and NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the acceptance of the Project and dedications offered, the parties agree as follows: Developer agrees to maintain and upkeep the landscape and hardscape elements installed with the buffer trail including weekly trash removal from the trash cans in the trail system for a period of three (3) years from the acceptance of the Project by City. Developer shall furnish a Maintenance Security in the amount of $54,890.00 as security for the maintenance costs. Developer shall obtain an encroachment permit from the City for the said maintenance work within the Project area for the entire maintenance period and provide the necessary insurance per the terms of the encroachment permit. The said maintenance work shall be performed by a California state licensed contractor. 4. Developer agrees to save, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents and employees, from liability of any nature whatsoever arising from Developer's (or its agents) performance under this Agreement to maintain and upkeep the landscape and hardscape elements as set forth in Item No. 1 above. Notires All notices herein required shall be in writing, signed by the authorized representative of the sender and shall be deemed to have been given when the same is personally served or upon receipt by express or overnight delivery, postage prepaid, or three (3) days from the time of mailing if sent by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective parties. K:\WP\DEV_SERV\Developments\Reynolds Ranch\Buffer Traillandscape Maint Agreement\Landscape Maintenance Agreement doc 1 12/17/19 Notices required to be given to City shall be addressed as follows: Charles E. Swimley, Jr. Public Works Director City of Lodi 221 West Pine Street P. O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 Notices required to be given to Developer shall be addressed as follows: Skinner Ranch Holdings, L.P. 1420 S. Mills Avenue, Suite M Lodi, CA 95242 Attn: Bart Robertson Notices required to be given to Surety shall be addressed as follows: Provided that either party or the surety may change such address by notice in writing in the manner set forth above, to the other party and thereafter notices shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. 6. Authority The undersigned hereby represent and warrant that they are authorized by the parties they purport to represent to execute this Agreement. [The balance of this page is intentionally left blank.] K:\WP\DEV_SERV\Developments\Reynolds Ranch\Buffer Traillandscape Maint Agreement\Landscape Maintenance Agreement.doc 2 12/17/19 Execution In Witness Whereof, Developer and City have caused their names and corporate seals to be hereunto affixed. Dated: ATTEST: PAMELA M. FARRIS Assistant City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: JANICE D. MAGDICH City Attorney SKINNER RANCH HOLDINS, a California corporation By: Morse Skinner Properties, LLC, a California limited liability company, its general partner By: BARTON R. ROBERTSON Manager (CORPORATE SEAL) CITY OF LODI, a California municipal corporation Dated: By: STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Manager (CORPORATE SEAL) K:\WP\DEV_SERV\Developments\Reynolds Ranch\Buffer Trail\Landscape Maint Agreement\Landscape Maintenance Agreement doc 3 12/17/19 When Recorded Please Return to: Lodi City Clerk P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05 Doc N: 2020-009912 01/23/2020 02:10:39 PM Page: 1 of 1 Fee: $0 Steve J. Bestolarides San Joaquin County Recorders Paid By: SHOWN ON DOCUMENT A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING REYNOLDS RANCH BUFFER TRAIL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Reynolds Ranch development includes a buffer trail system as part of the open space planning in the master plans that serves as a linear park feature and also a buffer between the Reynolds Ranch development and the Armstrong Road agricultural cluster area identified in the 2010 General Plan; and WHEREAS, the buffer trail improvements were part of the condition of approval for the Rubicon Apartments project; and WHEREAS, the developer, Skinner Ranch Holdings, L.P. (Developer), entered into a Public Improvement Agreement for the construction of the buffer trail fronting the project boundary; and WHEREAS, the Developer is also required to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement to maintain the park landscape elements for a period of three years; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept the public improvements for the Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail, and further recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Landscape Maintenance Agreement for the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby accept Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail Public Improvements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Landscape Maintenance Agreement for the project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary. Dated: January 15, 2020 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------=----------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-05 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 15, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None V77. PAMELA M. FARRIS Assistant City Clerk 2020-05