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File No. 6.23
CITY OF SAN BER()lRDINO - REQUEST()OR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
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ROGER G. HARD~"t. .\-'
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Subject:
Approval of Design Concept --
Installation of Streetscape
Improvements in Main Street
Project Area
Dept:
Date: 10-10-90
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None.
Recommended motion:
That the selected elements of the design concept, for install-
ation of streetscape improvements within the Main Street
Project Area, be approved.
cc: Shauna Edwins
Robert Temple
Ann Harris
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- Contact person:
Roqer G. Hardqrave
Phone:
5025
Supporting data attached:
Staff Report
Ward:
1
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
N/A
Source: (Acct. No,)
(Acct. Descriotionl
Finance:
Council Notes:
75.0262
Agenda I tam No
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CITY OF SAN BERtC)RDINO - REQUEST ())R COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
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Elements of the design concept, for the streetscape
improvements - to be installed wi thin the Main Street proj ect
Area, were selected on the basis of considerable committee
review and deliberations. Plans have been prepared for these
improvements, and submitted to our office for checking. We feel
that it would be advisable to have the elements in the design
concept approved, in order to provide a guideline for the plan
checking process.
Below are the main elements in the design concept:
1. New Street Trees -- Two trees have been selected, one for
the major tree and the other for the accent tree. Sunburst
Honeylocust is the choice for the major tree, and Mexican
Fan Palm for the accent tree.
2. Existing Street Trees -- Heal thy trees will be retained,
wi th a 4' X 4' tree well to accommodate an irrigation
system and future growth. Any tree that is unhealthy or
creates a hazard would be replaced by a new street tree.
3. Special Paving at Major Intersections -- Deleted due to
excessive cost of about $250,000 per intersection and need
to access underground utility vault.
4. Special Traffic Signal Poles -- Deleted due to the esti-
mated cost for initial installation and difficulties that
would be presented in obtaining replacement parts.
5. Pedestrian Bollard Lights -- Deleted by general consensus.
6. Wooden Pedestrian Benches -- Deleted due to a question of
use and the fact that Omnitrans is going to be installing
benches. (Additional benches may be added at a later
date) .
7. Banners Will be installed at a separate date outside of
the construction contract.
8. Historic Street Lights -- Additional lights are to be in-
stalled to increase lighting levels on sidewalks for
pedestrians. These lights will have a fluted pole and
"acron" type luminare, and will supplement the existing
street lights. One option may be to have these lights in-
stalled by the Southern California Edison Company for
possible savings in installation and maintenance costs.
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9. Trash -Receptacles Omnitrans will provide trash
receptacles at the bus stops. Additional receptacles will
be provided at a later date by Main Street where needed.
10. Uplights for Trees -- Lighting fixtures will be installed
under the grade for each new tree. These fixtures will be
pointed in an upward position to highlight the trees.
11. Accent Paving -- Interlocking pavers will be installed
wi thin the 18 inches behind curbs. These pavers will be
decorative and provide for easy removal to facilitate
maintenance of utility facilities in a trench behind the
curbs.
12. Irrigation System -- An automatic irrigation system will be
provided for all new trees, but not for existing trees.
Bus shelters will be installed by Omnitrans. The design
of these shelters has been coordinated with Main Street.
The original boundaries for the streetscape improvements
was from "E" Street to Arrowhead Avenue, and from Second Street
to Sixth Street. Fourth Street, from "F" Street to "E" Street,
has been included in order to accommodate the Fourth Street
Transit Mall.
Approval of the above elements will allow plan checking
to proceed with confidence that the final product will be
acceptable.
URGENCY CLAUSE --
Approval of design elements concept is needed before plan
checking can proceed.
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