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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1978/07/25 Item 09' CITY OF CHULA VISTA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 9 For meeting of 7/25/78 ITEM TITLE Resolution ~~Ual Appropriating Funds for the Construction of Drainage and Parking Lot Improvements on Alley South of biadrona Avenue ~~ ~ SUBMITTED BY Director of Public 6Vorks/City Engineer ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES x NO ) At the Council meeting of July 5th, Council approved Alternative 2 for the expansion of the Madrona Avenue parking lot and installation of ultimate drainage improvements underneath the parking lot. Council also indicated that to begin work on this project immediately, the Rasos would need to pay for the hiring of a private engineer. Staff has been informed by the Rasos that they have retained Phillips-Reynolds Engineering to complete the plans for this project. It has not yet been determined how the construction project will be funded. If the project is to be constructed this fiscal year, new funding will require 4/5th's vote by the Council. Since the Rasos are spending their own funds for an engineer to prepare the construction documents, I recommend that the Council, as soon as possible, indicate whether or not they are willing to fund the project this fiscal year. If Council does not by 4/5th's vote appropriate $48,000 for this project, then the funds spent for private engineer by the Rasos would not be productive creating further frustration for them. FUNDING ALTERNATIVES Funds for the construction of this project are available from the following sources: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $62,000 (Local Option Project) UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE General Funds $1,070,700 Parking District Funds 50,000 Revenue Sharing Funds 605,761 JPL•nr/KY063 EXHIBITS (continues on supplemental Pa Agreement Resolution, Ordinance Plat Notification List Other ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on FINANCIAL IMPACT STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution appropriating funds for drainage and parking lot, appropriating $25,000 from the unappropriated Parking District Fund 230 and $23,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Program (632-6320-BG60~. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Project Area Committee voted unanimously that Parking District Funds not be used for this project because they feel acquisition of two parking lots on Church Street areAo~f Pigh~rV~~rity. COUNCIL ACTION RR by the Cit;. Ceunoil c:P 207 ~r.. Item 9 For Meeting of 7/25/78 Supplemental Page 2 If Parking District Funds are used, it will be my recommendation that the contribution be limited to $25,000 since this project will increase the number of parking spaces in the Madrona parking lot by five and the value of a parking space has been determined to be about $5,000. Of the four funding sources discussed, two (Community Development Local Option and Parking District Funds) are restricted. Local Option Funds. can only be used in accordance with HUD guidelines and in eligible areas of the City. Parking District funds can be used only to maintain, operate, and improve parking lots. Using the more restricted funds now would give Council mare discretion in the future. Therefore, I recommend that funding for this project be as follows: Parking District Fund $25,000 Community Development Block Grant $23,000 (Local Option Project) 632-6320-BG60 CONSULTING ENGINEER The RBsos have requested the firm of Phillips-Reynolds Civil Engineers to prepare plans and specifications for the project. That firm is acceptable to me since they have done other jobs in the area, are qualified, and have a good concept of the particular problem. Funding of the project will be conditioned such that the plans and specifications shall be done to the satisfaction of the City Engineer in accordance with Alternative 2. Also, all right-of-way and necessary private property clearances shall be dedicated to the City free of charge prior to award of contract for construction. 9~2 c ;~