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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1973/06/05 Item 16l~GENDA; ITEM N0. [ 16 ] CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: June 5, 1973 ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Prepare Plans and Specifications, Advertise for Bids for the Landscaping of the Islands at "E", "H" and "J" Streets at the I-5 Freeway INITIATED BY: Director of Publ i c Works/City Engineer unrYr_orornm The City Council on July 25, 1972 directed staff to investigate the asphalt islands on "E", "H" and "J" Streets at the I-5 Freeway west of the railroad tracks. The State Division of Highways and the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Co. have no objections to the City landscaping these islands. Preliminary plans and an estimate of cost has been prepared by the Engineering Division and Planning Department. The islands will be landscaped with Marraea Lily and Ivy Geranium. Nu Way Multiporus Tubing will be used in the irrigation system which will eliminate above ground sprinkler heads and overspray onto the pavement and passing vehicles. Total estimated cost of the project is approximately $5,000 for "E", "H" and "J" Streets. The sum of $42,000 was budgeted in the 1972-73 fiscal year Capital Improvement Program as Project PW-4-72 for landscaping the entrance to the City at "H" Street. It is the intention of the Department of Public Works to use a portion of these funds to cover the cost of landscaping the islands at "E", "H" & "J" Streets. Transparencies are available for Council viewing. ATTACHED: Resolution [X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat s[X] See EXHIBITS fix] No. 1,2,3,4 Financial Statement: 1972-73 fiscal year, Gas Tax Project #168, C.I.P. PW-4-72 - $42,000.00 Commission-Board Recommendation: N.r1. Department Head Recommendation: Council authorize Director of Public Works to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for bids. Coucil authorize the use of gas tax funds from Gas Tax Project #168, C.I.P. PW-4-72 for landscaping the islands at "E", "H" and "J" Street at the I-5 Freeway. City Manager Recommendation: Concur with Department Head ~~ 8~3 K Q W ^ /TT ~~ ~/ ~ c ~ ~ ~~ . ~_ t- ~ ~ 1' v rr {J f~' (>7 ~. f) ?~ ~ (n uZ I ~' t~ C~ ~ / G ,,~ ?h G ~ ~. ~ ~'i rn (~' r~ E~~~~~T r ~ __~~-- ~+ ~~~~~Q~~ ~1 ~ ,: • ~b ( EX Bsi I~ ~i ~, ,..,..~/ ~~~~ o r ~, ~~ r \ rt V' ~~ ~ V~ ,~ ~ J~ y t .~ /'. a i ~, r I r'; i J+ :•1 +~{ y~ ~ ~~ ~" r f ~ ~ ~ ' i ~~ ..-~ t~~~ f~~ _.._~ Y ,~ r^ ' ~ ~f .~~