HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-13; City Council; Resolution 2018-020RESOLUTION NO. 2018-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REVISED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE AVIARA COMMUNITY PARK-PHASE
II AND POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK -PHASE Ill CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECTS
FOR BIDS, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE RELOCATION OF A DOG
PARK AT POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK
EXHIBIT I
WHEREAS, the Aviara Community Park -Phase II Construction Project and the Poinsettia
Community Park -Phase Ill Construction Project were designed together and intended to be bid as one
unit; and
WHEREAS, the initial design of the Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill Construction Project
included a dog park; and
WHEREAS, on Sept. 27, 2016, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, adopted
Resolution 2016-199, approving the plans and specifications for the Aviara Community Park -Phase II
and Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill Construction Projects (Capital Improvement Program Nos.
4604 and 4605), and authorizing the city clerk to advertise for bids; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 10, 2016, three sealed bids for the projects were received but all three bids
were subsequently determined to be non-responsive; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 10, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No, 2017-005 rejecting the
bids and approving staff's recommended action to revise the bidding provisions/forms, extend the
advertisement period, and re-advertise the projects for bids; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 2, 2017, the projects were re-advertised for bids, and on Mar. 21, 2017,
seven bids were received; and
WHEREAS, during the bidding process, multiple residents and representatives of homeowners
associations requested that the dog park not be constructed in the master plan-indicated location of
Poinsettia Community Park; and
WHEREAS, while staff was designing and bidding the Aviara Community Park -Phase II and
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Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill Construction Projects, staff was also conducting of a feasibility
study for a master planned multigenerational community center at Poinsettia Community Park; and
WHEREAS, that master planned multigenerational community center was ultimately found to
be not feasible as envisioned at this community park, such that the segment initially envisioned for a
multigenerational community center is now available to be considered for other potential uses; and
WHEREAS, based on the findings of that feasibility study, and in response to the requests
received from the public, staff recommended revising the Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill
Construction Project plans and specifications to remove the dog park, and exploring its relocation to
the segment of this community park initially envisioned for a multigenerational community center; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with that recommendation, staff also recommended the rejection of
all bids received for the Aviara Community Park -Phase II and Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill Construction
Projects; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2017, the City Council approved the above recommended actions
by adopting Resolution No. 2017-185;
WHEREAS, staff is seeking the City Council's approval of the revised plans, specifications and
contract documents for the Aviara Community Park -Phase II and Poinsettia Community Park -Phase
Ill Construction Projects, and authorization for the City Clerk to advertise the projects for bids; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is currently available for these projects; and
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WHEREAS, staff received favorable public input on the concept of relocating the dog park to the
segment of this community park initially envisioned for a multigenerational community center; and
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2018, Parks & Recreation Commission received a report on this item,
and voted unanimously to advise the City Council of its support for the relocation of the dog park; and
WHEREAS, based on this favorable public input, and the Parks & Recreation Commission's
advisement, staff is recommending the City Council provide direction to pursue relocation of the dog
park to the segment of Poinsettia Community Park initially envisioned for a multigenerational
community center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the revised contract documents, plans and specifications for the Aviara Community
Park -Phase II and the Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill Construction Projects on
file in the Parks & Recreation Administration Office are hereby approved.
3. That the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed to publish,
in accordance with State law, a Notice to Contractors Inviting Bids for the Aviara
Community Park -Phase II and the Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill Construction
Projects, in accordance with the revised plans, specifications and contract documents.
4. That staff is directed to pursue relocation of a dog park at Poinsettia Community Park in
the segment of this community park initially envisioned for a multigenerational
community center.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 13th day of February, 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
(SEAL)