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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 2, 2005 E-05AGENDA ITEM F0#45 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution 2003-213 to Allow Acceptance of Public Improvements for Legacy Estates Unit 1, Tract No. 3260, Priorto Completion of the Harney Lane Improvements and Approving Improvement Agreement for Harney Lane Executed by DSS Company Covering Completion of Harney Lane Improvements MEETING DATE: February2,2005 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution to amend Resolution 2003-213 to authorize the following actions for the Legacy Estates Unit 1, Tract No. 3260, subdivision: 1. Allow acceptance of the public improvementsfor the subdivision prior to completion of the street pavement and appurtenant public improvements in Harney Lane required under the terms of the Improvement Agreement for the Public Improvementsfor Legacy Estates Unit No. 1 executed by FCB Building Partners 11, L. P., and approved by Council on November 19,2003. 2. Relieve FCB Building Partners 11, L. P., from responsibility for completion of the street pavement and appurtenant public improvements in Harney Lane and deem their responsibilities for the installation of public improvements under the terms of the above referenced improvement agreement complete; and 3. Approve the Improvement Agreement for the Public Improvementsof Harney Lane executed by DSS Company covering the completion of the street pavement and appurtenant public improvements in Harney Lane. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On November 19.2003, the City Council adopted Resolution 2003-213 approving the Final Map and Improvement Agreement for Legacy Estates Unit 1, Tract No. 3260, between the City of Lodi and FCB Building Partners 11, L. P. The subdivision is located north of Harney Lane and west of Mills Avenue, as shown on ExhibitA. The development consists of 77 single-family residential lots. The subdivision improvements included public street improvements on Harney Lane from the west subdivision boundary to Mills Avenue, as delineated on Exhibit A. The developer's contractor, DSS Engineering Contractors, installed street pavement improvements in Harney Lane as part of the subdivision improvements. The street pavement improvementsare not in compliance with the approved improvement plans and do not currently meet City standards. In an effort to relieve the developer, FCB Building Partners II, L. P., of responsibility for completing the Harney Lane improvements and allow acceptance by the City of the balance of the subdivision improvements, DSS Company, parent company of DSS Engineering Contractors, and the developer have requested that an improvement agreement be prepared by City staff that would allow DSS Company to assume APPROVED: ::j . Blair King, tty anager J 0EV_SERV1egacy_11CC_DSS Improvement Agreement doc 112712005 Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution 2003-213 to Allow Acceptance of Public Improvementsfor Legacy Estates Unit 1, Tract No. 3260, Prior to Completion of the Harney Lane Improvements and Approving Improvement Agreement for Harney Lane Executed by DSS Company Covering Completion of Harney Lane Improvements February 2,2005 Page 2 responsibilityfor the completion of the Harney Lane improvements. The improvement agreement requires that DSS Company install the street improvements in Harney Lane in conformance with the approved improvement plans for the Legacy Estates Unit No. 1 subdivision plus provide engineered plans and cross-sections showing the corrective measures to be performed to correct pavement, base and subgrade deficiencies in the improvements previously installed by DSS Engineering Contractors. Geotechnical services shall be provided to the approval of the Public Works Directorto verify the pavement structural section in those areas subject to corrective work. In addition, DSS Company is required to provide Repair or Replacement Security prior to acceptance of the Harney Lane improvements covered by the agreement to cover the repair or replacement or reconstruction of defective work for a period of one (1) year after final acceptance of the improvements by the City. DSS Company has executed the improvement agreement, furnished the City with the necessary improvement security and insurance certificate, and paid the fees for engineering plan check, inspection and document preparation services. A copy of the improvement agreement is on file in the office of the Public Works Director. FUNDING: Not applicable. J6V'u" r Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Sharon A. Welch, Senior Civil Engineer RCPISAW/pmf Attachment cc: Senior Civil EngineerFujitani Senior Civil EnaineerWelch Streets Superintendent DSS 03TPIy FCB Building Partners II, L. P J IDEV_SEfRV1egacy_11CC_DSS Improvement Agreement doc 112712005 `rCITY OF LODIPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT I 1..•z 19 ; EXHIBIT A H W When Recorded, Return to: City of Lodi C iClerk's Office P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING RESOLUTION 2003-213TO ALLOW ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LEGACY ESTATES UNIT 1, TRACT NO. 3260, PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE HARNEY LANE IMPROVEMENTS; AND APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR HARNEY LANE EXECUTED BY DSS COMPANY COVERING COMPLETION OF HARNEY LANE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, on November 19, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution 2003-213 approving the Final Map and Improvement Agreement for Legacy Estates Unit 1, Tract No. 3260, between the City of Lodi and FCB Building Partners 11, L. P.; and WHEREAS, the subdivision is located north of Harney Lane and west of Mills Avenue and consists of 77 single-family residential lots, with subdivision improvements that include public street improvements on Harney Lane from the west subdivision boundary to Mills Avenue, as delineated on Exhibit attached; and WHEREAS, the developer's contractor, DSS Engineering Contractors, installed street pavement improvements in Harney Lane as part of the subdivision improvements, which are not in compliance with the approved improvement plans and do not currently meet City standards; and WHEREAS, in an effort to relieve the developer, FCB Building Partners II, L. P., of responsibility for completing the Harney Lane improvements and allow acceptance by the City of the balance of the subdivision improvements, DSS Company, parent company of DSS Engineering Contractors, and the developer have requested that an improvement agreement be prepared by City staff that would allow DSS Company to assume responsibility for the completion of the Harney Lane improvements; and WHEREAS, the improvement agreement requires that DSS Company install the street improvements in Harney Lane in conformance with the approved improvement plans for the Legacy Estates Unit No. 1 subdivision plus the following: provide engineered plans and cross- sections showing the corrective measures to be performed to correct pavement, base, and subgrade deficiencies in the improvements previously installed by DSS Engineering Contractors; provide geotechnical services to the approval of the Public Works Director to verify the pavement structural section in those areas subject to corrective work; provide Repair or Replacement Security prior to acceptance of the Harney Lane improvements covered by the agreement to cover the repair or replacement or reconstruction of defective work for a period of one (1) year after final acceptance of the improvements by the City; and WHEREAS, DSS Company has executed the improvement agreement, furnished the City with the necessary improvement security and insurance certificate, and paid the fees for engineering plan check, inspection, and document preparation services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby adopts Resolution No. 2005-19 amending Resolution 2003-213 to authorize the following actions for the Legacy Estates Unit 1, Tract No. 3260, subdivision: Allow acceptance of the public improvements for the subdivision prior to completion of the street pavement and appurtenant public improvements in Harney Lane required under the terms of the Improvement Agreement for the Public Improvements for Legacy Estates Unit No. 1 executed by FCB Building Partners II, L. P., and approved by Council on November 19,2003. 2. Relieve FCB Building Partners II, L. P., from responsibility for completion of the street pavement and appurtenant public improvements in Harney Lane and deem its responsibilities for the installation of public improvements under the terms of the above referenced improvement agreement complete. 3. Approve the Improvement Agreement for the Public Improvements of Harney Lane executed by DSS Company covering the completion of the street pavement and appurtenant public improvements in Harney Lane. Dated: February 2, 2005 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-19 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 2,2005, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Beckman NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk K@1119�117 EXHIBIT A CEWrMY MEAMv& TffiFf i, t CITY COUNCIL BLAIR KING JOHN BECKMAN, Mayor CITY OF L O D I City Manager SUSAN HITCHCOCK SUSAN J. BLACKSTON Mayor Pro Tempore PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City Clerk LARRY D. HANSEN 0. STEVEN SCHWABAUER BOBJOHNSON CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET City Attorney JOANNE L. MOUNCE P.O. BOX 3006 RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR. LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 Public Works Director (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov http:\\www.lodi.gov January 27,2005 FCB Building Partners I, LP DSS Company c/o Frontiers P.O. Box 6099 3247 W. March Lane, Ste. 220 Stockton, CA 95206 Stockton, CA 95219 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution 2003-213 to Allow Acceptance of Public Improvementsfor Legacy Estates Unit 1, Tract No. 3260, Prior to Completion of the Harney Lane Improvements and Approving Improvement Agreement for Harney Lane Executed by DSS Company Covering Completion of Harney Lane Improvements Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, February 2, 2005. 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. 0. Box 3006, Lodi. California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand-deliverthe 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 Susan Blackston. City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Sharon Welch, Senior Civil Engineer, at (209) 333-6800, extension 2659. Richard C. Prima, Jr. i • Public Works Director RCP/pmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCC -DSS IMPROVEMENTAGREEMENT.DOC