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Home My WebLink About1989-01-17; Housing & Redevelopment Commission; 115; Construction of Downtown Streetscape Phase II. fi HOUSING AND-SEDEVELOPMENT COMMIS -DN - AGENDA BILL ’ biziiL& AB# APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS MTG. AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID CONSTRUCTION CITY DEPT. RED/MP OF DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE, PHASE II CITY MGR.* I RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. /aa approving plans and specifications, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of the Downtown Streetscape, Phase II improvements on Carlsbad Boulevard and a portion of Elm Avenue, Project No. 3288, and appropriating project funds. I ITEM EXPLANATION: On February 2, 1988, the Housing and Redevelopment Commission approved a general negative environmental declaration and approved the design of the Downtown Streetscape project. In 1988, the Commission further authorized the sale of redevelopment tax allocation bonds to finance the entire Streetscape program. The Downtown Streetscape program has been prepared in five (5) separate phases. The following is a description and estimated timing of each phase: Project Phase Phase I Project Description Estimated Construction and Location Start Date Village Faire frontage April, 1989 improvements on Carlsbad Boulevard and Elm Avenue Phase II Carlsbad Boulevard from Walnut to State Street, Elm Avenue from Ocean to Washington Street April, 1989 Phase III Sculpture Park at Ocean Street and Carlsbad Boulevard I Phase IV Elm Avenue from Washington Street to Pi0 Pica Phase V Three (3) Downtown Parking Lots at 3045 State Street, AT&SF Railroad at Elm Avenue and AT&SF Railroad at Washington Street Fall, 1989 Summer, 1990 Summer, 1989 Phase I of the Streetscape involves the Village Faire frontage improvements on Carlsbad Boulevard and Elm Avenue which will be constructed by the property owners in accordance with the approved Streetscape design. The plans, specifications and contract documents for this phase have been completed and are currently being bid by the Village Faire development group. Construction is anticipated to begin in April of 1989 and will be coordinated with the Village Faire construction which is currently underway. Page Two of Agenda Bill No. / / s' Phase II of Streetscape includes major overlay reconstruction of the roadway on Carlsbad Boulevard from State Street southerly to Ocean Street and on Elm Avenue from Ocean Street to Washington. Construction will include new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, raised landscaped medians, ornamental and safety street lighting, substantial parkway landscaping, and an art entry exhibit at the corner of Carlsbad Boulevard and State Street which will serve as an entry statement for the north end of downtown Carlsbad. Construction is anticipated to require approximately ten (10) months to complete following issuance of the project Notice to Proceed. Carlsbad Boulevard and Elm Avenue within the construction zone will be in a state of major transition during the entire construction period, however, will be open to traffic at all times. Staff recommends approval of the project plans, specifications and contract documents and requests the Housing and Redevelopment Commission authorize the advertisement of construction bids. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director issued a negative declaration for the entire Streetscape project on January 20, 1988 finding the Streetscape project was consistent with the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the environmental protection ordinances of the City of Carlsbad. This negative declaration was subsequently certified by the Carlsbad City Council sitting as the Housing and Redevelopment Commission, on February 2, 1988. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The California Coastal Commission has issued permit authority to the City of Carlsbad for all projects within the Carlsbad Redevelopment area. The Coastal Development Permit for the Streetscape project is currently under review. The Coastal Development Permit will be presented to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission for action prior to or in conjunction with the award of the construction of the Downtown Streetscape, Phase II project. PROPOSITION H REQUIREMENTS The multiphased Downtown Streetscape project is to be funded from proceeds of a completed tax allocation bond sale which represents a source of funds exempt from the City's Proposition H limitations regarding Capital facility construction in excess of $1,000,000. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY The Planning Commission formally adopted Resolution No. 2696 on October 21, 1987 determining the Carlsbad Capital Improvement Page Three of Agenda Bill No. //5 Program for the 1987-88 budget year, which included the Carlsbad Streetscape project, was in conformance with the City's General Plan. FISCAL IMPACT: The Housing and Redevelopment Commission has previously authorized the sale of tax allocation bonds to fund the multiphased Downtown Streetscape project. This bond sale was accomplished in 1988 with proceeds on deposit with the City's Finance Department. Staff recommends the appropriation of $6,000,000 of bond sale proceeds to the Streetscape project account 811-820-1880-3288. The estimated construction cost of Phase II of the Streetscape project is $1,800,000. The balance of the appropriated funds will remain in the Streetscape project account for the costs of the other Streetscape phases. EXHIBITS: 1. Location Map. 2. Resolution No. /aa approving plans and specifications, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for construction of Phase II of the Downtown Streetscape, Project No. 3288, and appropriating project funds. LOCATION MAP LEGEND - NORTH ENTRY VILLAGE ART FEATURE AREA TO BE IMPROVED PROJECT NAME PROJECT # EXHIBIT STREETSCAPE PHASE II 3288 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARLSBAD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETSCAPE, PHASE II, PROJECT NO. 3288, AND APPROPRIATING PROJECT FUNDS WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary and in the public interest to construct Phase II of Downtown Streetscape project; and WHEREAS, plans and specifications for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and other expenses necessary or incidental for said project, have been prepared and are on file in the Municipal Projects Department of the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the Commission has previously authorized and completed the tax allocation bond sale necessary to fund said project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the plans and specifications as presented are hereby approved. /// /// /// /// . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed to publish, in accordance with law, Notice to Contractors inviting bids for the construction of Phase II of the Downtown Streetscape project. 4. That the Commission does hereby appropriate $6,000,000 of tax allocation bond sale proceeds for the Streetscape project construction to account number 811-820-1880-3288. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission held on the 17th day of January I 1989, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson NOES: None ABSENT: None UDE A. LEWIS, Chairperson ATTEST: (SEAL)