HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 5 - PW.Meadowbrook Bridge Insurance Funds.Staff Report Revised
Staff Report
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date:September 16, 2020
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From:Teri Ledoux, City Manager
By:Kristen Jensen, Public Works Director
Alex Qishta, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Subject:Meadowbrook Insurance Claim Funds
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, receive a presentation and provide direction to staff regarding project
programming for the remainder of Meadowbrook Bridge insurance claim funds.
Background
In October 2017, the Meadowbrook Bridge, which is located at 250 N. Sierra Way, San
Bernardino, suffered extensive fire damage. As a City property, the bridge was covered
under the City’s insurance policy and a claim was submitted by Risk Management to
address the repair or replacement of the bridge. An assessment of the structural
damage was completed by FM Global, and it was determined that the replacement cost
of the bridge would be $884,227.50. The City ultimately chose to accept the cash value
of the claim, in an amount $812,504, after depreciation and deductibles were accounted
for.
On July 17, 2019, the Mayor and City Council directed staff to program the use of the
insurance monies received in the following manner:
1.Reserve $40,480 to complete the design of the Bridge (completed).
2.Rehabilitate the existing bridge by installing a steel mesh and repairing the
concrete to ADA Compliance at a cost of $76,438 (completed).
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3.Rehabilitate the parking lot at Nunez Park facing 5Street (completed).
4.Rehabilitate the parking lot at Lytle Creek Park at the corner of K and Oak
(completed).
5.Appropriate $150,000 for improvements at Nicholson Park.
Having completed items No. 1 through 4 above, and holding aside the appropriation for
No. 5, there is $294,481 that remains available from the insurance claim funds. The
remaining amount reflects saving from projects that were completed under budget, as
well as a small balance of the funds that were not previously appropriated to a project.
Discussion
Over the last couple of months, several suggestions have been shared with staff for use
of the remaining insurance claim funds. Staff has compiled a list of the suggestions
shared and have provided estimated project costs for each.
Rehabilitate soccer fieldsat Nunez Park located on 5th Street -cost of $425,000.
(Item will require additional funding from another fund source if chosen.)
Allocate $60,000 for outside showers at pool facilities at three parks to meet
COVID-19 guidelines related to pool use. Thissuggestion was made at a recent
CDBG AdHoc Committee meeting. The park locations under consideration are:
Ruben Campos Community Center and Pool, Rudy Hernandez Center and Pool,
and Delmann Heights Pool.
Rehabilitate the parking lot at Lytle Creek Park on Eureka Street. Approximately
10,000 SF for a cost of $35,000.
Rehabilitate the parking lot at Lytle Creek Park on K Street. Approximately
40,000 SF for a cost of $140,000.
Rehabilitate the parking lot atMoreno Park (Meadowbrook Park). Approximately
35,000 SF for a cost of $125,000.
Given the $294,481 remaining funds available, staff is seeking direction from the Mayor
and City Council as to the projects that should be given priority for use of the remaining
funding. The projects above and their respective estimated costs are being provided for
reference only and are not listed in any particular order of priority.
2020-2025 Key Strategic Key Targets and Goals
This item is consistent with Key Target No 1C: Fiscal Stability -Create a framework for
spending decisions. By reviewing the projects completed and discussing options for the
use of remaining insurance claim funds, the Mayor and City Council may collectively
establish priorities for the programming of the funds moving forward.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact will be determined based on direction provided by the Mayor and City
Council for expenditure of the remaining Meadowbrook Bridge insurance claim funds.
Currently, funds in the amount of $294,481 remain available. This amount includes
project savings, as well as, previously un-programmed amounts.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, receive a presentation and provide direction to staff regarding project
programming for the remainder of Meadowbrook Bridge insurance claim funds.
Attachments
Attachment 1PowerPoint -Meadowbrook Bridge Insurance Claims Funds
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