To:   HONORABLE MAYOR AND                   From:   Larry D. Lisenbee

                        CITY COUNCIL                                                        Rajeev Batra  

 

   Subject:   SEE BELOW                                               Date:   10-31-01

                                                                                                                            

Approved                                                                              Date

                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                       

                                                                                            COUNCIL DISTRICT: City-wide

 

 

SUBJECT:    ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND FUNDING SOURCES RESOLUTION AMENDMENTS IN THE SERVICES FOR REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (CITY-SIDE REDEVELOPMENT FUND) WITH A NET IMPACT TO THE FUND OF $144,000.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Appropriation Ordinance and Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the Services for Redevelopment Capital Projects Fund (City-side Redevelopment Fund):

 

 

1.      Establish an appropriation for the Monterey/South First Street Tree Planting project in the amount of $20,000.

 

2.      Increase the Repertory Theatre Modification project in the amount of $39,000.

 

3.      Establish an appropriation for the Union and Foxworthy Avenues Improvement project in the amount of $85,000.

 

4.      Increase the estimate for Earned Revenue by $144,000.

 

It is also recommended that the Council adopt a resolution making certain determinations regarding the related expenditure of the Redevelopment Agency funds on certain public improvements in connection with two projects: (1) the Union and Foxworthy Avenues Improvement project, as more specifically described in the memorandum from the Redevelopment Agency, dated October 5, 2001, attached hereto; and (2) the Monterey/South First Street Tree Planting project, as more specifically described in the memorandum from the Redevelopment Agency, dated October 10, 2001, attached hereto.

 

HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

October 31, 2001

SUBJECT:           ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND FUNDING SOURCES RESOLUTION AMENDMENTS IN THE SERVICES FOR REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (CITY-SIDE REDEVELOPMENT FUND) WITH A NET IMPACT TO THE FUND OF $144,000.

 

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BACKGROUND

 

The Redevelopment Agency has requested City services in the implementation of Agency projects.  These proposed amendments are necessary to account for City-side expenditures on Redevelopment Agency projects.

 

ANALYSIS

 

The Monterey/South First Street Tree Planting project encompasses a seven-block area and has approximately 2,500 linear feet of landscape frontage. The project consists of site preparation and tree planting along the sidewalks on South First Street, from the Highway 280 overpass to Goodyear Street / Keyes Street.  The project involves construction new tree wells, excavating native soil and importing top soil, and planting approximately 75 – 24” box trees and up to 12 – 12’ to 16’ palms (Washingtonia Robusta – Mexican Fan Palms).  The proposed improvements also include the installation of four-post tree stakes and one year of maintenance by the contractor. This project will help eliminate blight and encourage new development, as the introduction of trees mitigates emissions from cars and creates a more attractive and inviting pedestrian walkway.  The improvements will be coordinated with recently installed pedestrian street lights.  The budgeted amount includes fees for Design.  Funding for the construction phase will be brought forward at a later date. 

 

The Repertory Theatre Modification project involves reviewing several design packages and verifying related construction work for code compliance associated with modification of the San Jose Repertory Theatre.  The original monies approved for this project in winter 2000 funded the review of six design packages as well as inspection of related construction.  The entire project has, however, required a total of 20 design packages.  The design packages address maintenance issues, code issues, and design enhancements.  Nineteen of the twenty design packages had been reviewed by Public Works staff as of October 18, 2001.  The resolution proposed in this memo appropriates money that has been received from the Redevelopment Agency and makes it available to compensate the Department of Public Works for the above work.

 

The Union and Foxworthy Avenues Improvement project consists of sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement; handicap ramps construction; limited asphalt street improvements; and planting of street trees in the public right-of-way in the Neighborhood Business Clusters redevelopment area.  This area includes approximately 1,600 linear feet of sidewalk and landscape area.  The project will create a more attractive retail environment as well as promoting pedestrian circulation and improving access for citizens with disabilities.   Funding of $85,000 will provide for the design phase costs of this project.  Funding for the construction phase will be brought forward at a later date.

 

 

HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

October 31, 2001

SUBJECT:           ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND FUNDING SOURCES RESOLUTION AMENDMENTS IN THE SERVICES FOR REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (CITY-SIDE REDEVELOPMENT FUND) WITH A NET IMPACT TO THE FUND OF $144,000.

 

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The source of funding for these services and improvements would be a transfer from the Redevelopment Agency. 

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

N/A

 

 

 

RAJEEV BATRA                                                        LARRY D. LISENBEE

Acting Director, Public Works                                      Budget Director

 

 

 

I hereby certify that there will be available for appropriation in the Services for Redevelopment Capital Projects Fund (City-side Redevelopment Capital Fund) in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 moneys in excess of those heretofore appropriated therefrom, said excess being at least $144,000.

 

 

 

                                                                                    LARRY D. LISENBEE

                                                                                    Budget Director

 

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