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File #: HCC-238-FY21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/1/2021 Final action: 3/1/2021
Title: Planting of Bioretention Garden at Nicholson Street and Maryhurst Drive
Sponsors: City Administrator
Indexes: Contract, Purchase
Attachments: 1. 2021 02 23 SMC ES-21-054 - Nicholson Street Improvements Construction Phase I, II and III (1)

Submitted by: Hal Metzler

Submitting Department: Public Works

Agenda Section: Consent

 

Item Title:

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Planting of Bioretention Garden at Nicholson Street and Maryhurst Drive

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Suggested Action:

recommendation

I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $44,000 with Stormwater Mitigation, LLC (SMC) for the planting and maintenance of the bioretention garden at the intersection of Nicholson Street and Maryhurst Drive under their existing On-call Environmental and Stormwater Engineering and Design contract with the City.

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Summary Background:

Over the past several years City staff has been working with the parents and residents near Felegy Elementary School to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. In FY2020 the City Council authorized the Department of Public Works (DPW) to move forward with a traffic calming plan which was constructed and completed in the Spring of 2020. The City asked SMC to design, install, and provide a maintenance plan for the landscaping of the bioretention.

 

Next Steps:

Issue the Purchase Order and install the landscaping.

 

Fiscal Impact:

NTE $44,000

 

City Administrator Comments:

Recommend Approval

 

Community Engagement:

The City held numerous public meetings with adjacent residents and parents leading up to the approval and installation of the traffic calming plan.

 

Strategic Goals:

Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community

 

Legal Review Required?

N/A