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Home My WebLink About11- Development Department D b V E L 0 P ME N T DR P A R T ME NT OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COMM SSION/COIINCIL ACTION From: KENNETH J. HENDERSON Subject: MEDIAN LANDSCAPE Executive Director IMPROVEMENTS OF WATERMAN AVENUE FROM THE SANTA ANA RIVER TO MILL STREET Date: February 18, 1993 -------------------------------------- ------------------ Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Actions) i At its meeting on February 18, 1993, the Redevelopment Committee recommended to the Community Development Commission approval of median landscape improvements not to exceed $163,000 to Waterman Avenue from the Santa Ana River to Mill Street. i ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- i Recommended Notion(s): (Community Development Commission) MOTION: That the Community Development Commission approve funding not to exceed $163,000 for median landscape improvements to Waterman Avenue from the Santa Ana River to Mill Street and authorize the Chairman and Executive Director to develop and execute agreements accordingly. Administrator KENNETH J. HElDERSON Executive Director ----—------------------------------ ------------------ Contact Person(s): Kenneth Henderson/Doris A. Daniels Phone: 5081 Project Area(s): None Ward(s) : 1 and 3 Supporting Data Attached: Staff Report FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $163,000 Source: Bond Proceeds Budget Authority: Previously Funded -------------------------------------------------- Commission/Council Notes: -------------------—---------------------------------------------------- KJH:DAD:lag:0442q COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 03/08/1993 Agenda Item Number: _ D #1EL0PMENT D PAYT9ENT OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO STAFF REPORT MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS OF WATERMAN AVER[TE FROM THE SANTA ANA RIVER TO MILL STREIT At its meeting on February 18, 1993, the Redevelopment Committee reviewed a proposal from the Director of the Public Works and recommended to the Community Development Commission approval of median landscape improvements not to exceed $163,000 to Waterman Avenue from the Santa Ana River to Mill Street. i The landscape improvements are requested to accomplish the following: To enhance Waterman Avenue which is a major entrance into the city and a vital element in the re-use of Norton A.F.B. and To complement the beautification efforts of undergrounding utilities which the city has undertaken at a cost of approximately $6 Million. The preliminary estimate of cost for installing an irrigation system and landscaping in the existing curbed medians is as follows: NO ITEM Qty Unit Unit Price Amount 1. River Rock 14,000 Sq. Ft. $ 3 $ 42,000 I 2. Irrigation System 1 L.S. $ 20,000 $ 20,000 3. Trees 70 Ea. $ 300 $ 21,000 i 4. Shrubs 500 Ea. $ 20 $ 10,000 5. Turf 48,000 Sq. Ft. $ .75 36,000 Sub-Total $ 129,000 Engineering & Insp. (10%)+/- 13}000 Sub-Total $ 142,000 Contingencies (15%) +/- 21,000 TOTAL PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED COSTS $ 163,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- KJH:DAD:lag:0442q COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 03/08/1993 Agenda Item Number: �_ DgVEWPMENT DBPAATK--r STAFF nPORT MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMF_ -1VEMENTS OF WATERMAN AVENUE FROM THE SANTA ANA RIVER TO MILL STREET February 18, 1993 Page Number -2- ---------------------------------------------------------- The river rock would be installed to provide an 18-inch buffer around the periphery of the medians for safety of maintenance personnel. River rock is recommended, since this theme has been established on Waterman Avenue to the south. Based on the information presented in this report, staff recommends adoption of the form motion. KE J. HEADERSON, Executive Director Development Department ----------------------------------------------------------—----------------- KJH:DAD:lag:0442q COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Fleeting Date: 03/08/1993 Agenda Item Number: �_ C I T Y O F S A N B E " M A R D I INTEROFFICE MEMOt,tNDUM N 0 TO: TIM STEINHAUS, Agency Administrator Economic Development Agency FROM: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer SUBJECT: Landscaping Medians - Waterman Avenue, from Santa Ana River to Mill Street DATE: February 18, 1993 COPIES_-----File-No_-14_40_54-; - Reading File--- Various proposals have been made to establish an assessment district to finance the installation of landscaping along this section of Waterman Avenue. However, we were unsuccessful in securing the property owner's concurrence. Waterman Avenue is a major entrance into our city and a vital element in the re-use of Norton A.F.B. The overhead utilities on Waterman Avenue are being undergrounded, at a cost of approximately $6 Million. Installation of landscaping would complement the beautification efforts of undergrounding utilities. Therefore, it is requested that consideration be given to allocating EDA funds to finance this landscaping. Below is a preliminary estimate of cost for installing an irri- gation system and landscaping in these existing curbed medians. No Item Unit Quantity Unit Price Amount 1. River Rock 14, 000 Sq.Ft. $ 3 2- Irrigation System $ 42, 000 1 L.S. $ 20,000 20,000 3. Trees 70 Ea. $ 300 21,000 4- Shrubs 500 Ea. $ 20 10,000 5. Turf 48, 000 Sq.Ft. $ 0.75 36,000 Sub-Total $ 129, 000 Engineering & Insp. (10$) ± 13,000 Sub-Total $ 142,000 Contingencies (15%) t 21,000 TOTAL PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED COST $ 163,000 I( ' TIM STEINHAUS Landscaping - -aterman Avenue February 18, 1993 Page - 2 - The river rock would be installed to provide an 18-inch buffer around the periphery of the medians for safety of maintenance personnel. River rock is recommended, since this theme has been established on Waterman Avenue to the south. Please advise if you need any additional information to support Pthi equest. OGER G. HARDGRAVE Director of Public Works/City Engineer RGH:rs '� I