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2011 06 28 RDAeta � r ,rr NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND TO THE CITY CLERK: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Quinta is hereby called to be held on June 28, 2011 at µ : 00 p.m., at La Quinta Civic Center, City Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. Dated: June 27, 2011_lS� erson, Chairperson T ca J.ntecino, CMC ary DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Veronica J. Montecino, CMC, Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Special La Quinta Redevelopment Agency meeting of June 28, 2011, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas and 78-630 Highway 1 1 1 on June 27, 2011. DATED: une 27, 2011 Veronica J. ontecino, Secretary La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California ex# 4 #Od4a Redevelopment Agency agendas are available on the City' web page @ www.la-quinta.org REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. Beginning Resolution No. RA 2011-027 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Agency Board Members: Adolph, Evans, Franklin, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, members of the public may address the Redevelopment Agency on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. CLOSED SESSION — NONE CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine in nature and will be approved by one motion. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA 1 JUNE 28, 2011 1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445(a), APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT AREA NO. 2 FUNDS FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2010-08, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT IN ORDER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE AGENCY'S OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT 2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445(a), APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT AREA NO. 2 FUNDS FOR THE HIGHWAY 111 UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING, PROJECT NO. 2009- 14, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT IN ORDER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE AGENCY'S OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT 3. APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT IN ORDER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE AGENCY'S OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE THE FUNDING FOR THE DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR AVENUE 50 AT PARK AVENUE AND FOR THE AVENUE 48 AT JEFFERSON STREET, PROJECT NO. 2010-04 BUSINESS SESSION - NONE STUDY SESSION - NONE CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency will be held on JULY 5, 2011 commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Veronica Montecino, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency meeting of JUNE 28, 2011, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA 2 JUNE 28, 2011 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas and 78-630 Highway 111, on JUNE 27, 2011. DATED�JUNE 27, 2011 VERONICA,,,&./MONTECINO, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California Public Notice Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Redevelopment Agency regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA 3 JUNE 28, 2011 T4hf 4 4 a" COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: June 28, 2011 ITEM TITLE: Adoption of a Resolution Making Certain Findings Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), Appropriating Additional Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 2 Funds for the Washington Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 2010-08, and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute the Public Works Contract in Order to Acknowledge the Agency's Obligation to Provide Funding for the Project RECOMMENDATION: AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION: CONSENT CALENDAR: STUDY SESSION: PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt a Resolution of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, appropriating $161,500 from Project Area No. 2 for use on the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 2010-08 (Attachment 1), making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a) with respect to the Agency's expenditures, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The following is the project's approved funding: RDA Project Area No. 2: $313,296 Total Funding: $313,296 Considering the engineer's estimate in the amount of $360,955 and a 15% contingency, the following is the project's anticipated budget: Design: $29,660 Inspection/Testing/Survey $22,181 Construction: $360,955 Contingency (15%): $62,000 Total Budget: $474,796 As illustrated, a shortfall exists between the approved project funding, $313,296, and the anticipated project budget, $474,796, in the amount of $161,500. While the anticipated project budget was prepared using the engineer's estimate rather than actual project bids, staff is recommending funding appropriation at this time to allow the project to be awarded and obtain executed contracts prior to June 30, 2011. CHARTER CITY IMPLICATIONS: The project is funded by the City's Redevelopment Agency Project Area Number 2. As such, the project is subject to prevailing wage requirements. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: The realignment of Washington Street south of Highland Palms Drive (Avenue 47) created the St. Francis of Assisi parkway median a large, curbed island on the west side of the street that separates Washington Street from a frontage road in front of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (Attachment 1). This project proposes to maximize the space within this parkway median area to serve as a storm water retention facility to supplement other drainage improvements within the area. The proposed retention basin will be graded using 3:1 slopes with a maximum depth of six feet. All utilities, with the exception of the CVWD sewer line will be relocated outside of the parkway median. On April 20, 2010, the. City Council adopted a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 through 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), and consenting to the use of La Quinta Redevelopment Agency funding for the improvements identified in the CIP. The Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements were included within the adopted CIP and scheduled for funding during Fiscal Year 2010/2011. On April 20, 2010, the City of La Quinta Redevelopment Agency adopted a Resolution making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), and consenting to the use of La Quinta Redevelopment Agency funding for the improvements identified within the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 through 2014/2015 CIP. On September 21, 2010, the City Council authorized staff to distribute a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to obtain professional engineering services to prepare the plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (PS&E) for the Phase II Washington Street . Drainage Improvements, Project 2010-08. On December 21, 2011, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (PSA), in the amount not to exceed $29,660, with RBF Consulting to provide professional engineering services to prepare the PS&E of probable construction costs for the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 2010-08. On June 14, 2011, the City Council approved the plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (PS&E) of probable construction costs and authorized staff to advertise for bid the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 2010-08; appropriated additional Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 2 funds in the amount of $161,500; and authorized the City Manager to award a construction contract, up to the amount of $422,955, to the lowest responsive bidder. Staff recommends the project be expedited in order to ensure the improvements are constructed this summer and fall. The Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements are entirely funded with RDA Project Area No. 2 funds. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the Redevelopment Agency include: 1. Adopt a Resolution of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, appropriating $161,500 from Project Area No. 2 for use on the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 2010-08., making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a) with respect to the Agency's expenditures, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract; or 2. Do not Adopt a Resolution of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, appropriating $161,500 from Project Area No. 2 for use on the Phase 11 Washington Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 2010-08, making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a) with respect to the Agency's expenditures, and do not authorize the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, Timothy R. lq�o assc , P.E. Public Works Direct City Engineer Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director Attachment: 1. Vicinity Map RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA CALIFORNIA CONSENTING TO THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PHASE II WASHINGTON STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445(a) WITH RESPECT TO THE AGENCY'S EXPENDITURES WHEREAS, the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements are located in La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 2, (the "Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the construction and installation of the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements would afford the Redevelopment Agency the opportunity to address the blighted conditions; and WHEREAS, there is inadequate funding within the City's General Fund, Development Impact Fee Fund or from other sources to construct the proposed Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements, in that (1) the City's General Funds are needed to provide essential public services, such a police services and maintenance of existing public improvements, (2) payments into the City's Development Impact Fee Fund have sharply declined with the economic downturn, and (3) the amounts currently on deposit in Development Impact Fee Fund are needed for other public infrastructure projects and to fund the repayment of certain financing and reimbursement agreements and; WHEREAS, proceeding with the construction and installation of the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements at this point in time will help to stimulate the local economy by providing local jobs and construction -related expenditures; and WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the public to construct and install the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are adopted as the findings of the Agency Board. SECTION 2. The Agency Board hereby appropriates additional Agency Resolution 2011- Phase II Washington Street Drainage Adopted: June 28, 2011 Page 2 funding to be utilized for the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements from Project Area No. 2 in the amount of $161,500. The Executive Director is authorized to execute the public works contract for the project in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), the Agency finds and determines that: A. The construction and installation of Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements is of benefit to the Project Areas and to the immediate neighborhoods in which the improvements are located. B. No other reasonable means of financing the Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements are available to the community at this point in time. C. The Phase II Washington Street Drainage Improvements will assist in the elimination of one or more blighted conditions inside the Project Areas, and are consistent with the Redevelopment Agency's implementation plan adopted pursuant to Section 33490. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency held on this 28th day of June 2011, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: TERRY HENDERSON, Chairperson La Quinta Redevelopment Agency ATTEST: VERONICA J., MONTECINO, CMC, Secretary La Quinta Redevelopment Agency (SEAL) Resolution 2011- Phase 11 Washington Street Drainage Adopted: June 28, 2011 Page 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: M. KATHERINE JENSON, Agency Counsel La Quinta Redevelopment Agency City of La Quinta, California ATTACHMENT 1 VICINITY MAP COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: .tune 28, 2011 ITEM TITLE Adoption of a Resolution Making Certain Findings Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), Appropriating Additional Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 2 Funds for the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding, Project No. 2009-14, and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute the Public Works Contract in Order to Acknowledge the Agency's Obligation to Provide Funding for the Project RECOMMENDATION: AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION: _ CONSENT CALENDAR: Z' STUDY SESSION: PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt a Resolution of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, appropriating $200,000 from Project Area No. 2 and $20,500 from Project Area No. 2 taxable bond issue for use on the Highway 1 1 1 Utility Undergrounding Improvements, Project No. 2009-14 (Attachment 1), making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a) with respect to the Agency's expenditures, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The proposed improvements were originally included within the City's Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for a total amount of $282,976. This amount included $141,488 from RDA Project Area No. 2 and $141,488 from RDA Project Area No. 2 Low/Mod. The project funding was removed from the active CIP budget in Fiscal Year 2010/2011 due to the fact that the funds that were to be used for the project were needed for other purposes. The following are the project's recommended funding and funding sources: RDA Project Area No. 2: $200,000 RDA Project Area No.2 Taxable $20,500 Bond Issue Total Funding: $220,500 Considering the engineer's estimate in the amount of $177,700 and a 15% contingency, the following is the project's anticipated budget: Design: $5,000 Inspection/Testing/Survey $9,039 Construction City $92,700 Construction IID $85,000 Contingency (15%): $28,761 Total Budget: $220,500 While the anticipated project budget was prepared using the engineer's estimate rather than actual project bids, staff recommends appropriating funding at this time to allow the project to be awarded and contracts to be executed by June 30, 2011. CHARTER CITY IMPLICATIONS: The project is funded by the City's Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 2. As such, the project is subject to prevailing wage requirements. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: The proposed improvements will underground the electrical lines currently on the five above ground power poles on the south side of Highway 1 1 1, on RDA property, between Dune Palms Road and the Komar Center. This location is one of the remaining areas of the City were the lines have not been placed underground. The above -ground lines create visual blight in the area, particularly in light of the fact that the neighboring properties do not have this condition. On April 21, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 2009-033 approving the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 through 2013/2014 CIP and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a). The Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding is included within the adopted CIP and scheduled for funding during Fiscal Years 2009/2010. On April 21, 2009, the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency adopted a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 through 2013/2014 CIP and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a). The Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding is included within the adopted CIP and scheduled for funding. during Fiscal Years 2009/2010. During the past several years staff has been working with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) to underground power lines that were installed with the Komar (Costco Center) Development Project on Highway 111. The project plans and technical specifications for the underground circuits only have been prepared by IID at the City's expense. On June 14, 2011, the City Council approved the plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (PS&E) of probable construction costs and authorized staff to advertise for bid the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding Improvements, Project No. 2009-14; consented to additional Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 2 and Project Area No. 2 taxable bond issue funds in the amount of $220,500 being used on the project; and authorized the City Manager to award a public works contract, up to the amount of $122,000, to the lowest responsive bidder. This action will authorize the Agency. to be a party to the public works contract for funding purposes. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the City Council include: 1. Adopt a Resolution of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, appropriating $200,000 from Project Area No. 2 and $20,500 from Project Area No. 2 taxable bond issue for use on the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding Improvements, Project No. 2009-14., making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a) with respect to the Agency's expenditures, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract.; or 2. Do not Adopt a Resolution of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, appropriating $200,000 from Project Area No. 2 and $20,500 from Project Area No. 2 taxable bond issue for use on the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding Improvements, Project No. 2009-14., making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a) with respect to the Agency's expenditures, and do not authorize the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract.; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, mothy R. o ass P.E. Public Works ire r/City Engineer Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director Attachment: 1. Vicinity Map RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA CALIFORNIA CONSENTING TO THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE HIGHWAY 111 UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445(a) WITH RESPECT TO THE AGENCY'S EXPENDITURES WHEREAS, the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding are located in La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 (the "Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the construction and installation of the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding would afford the Redevelopment Agency the opportunity to address the blighted conditions, in as much as this is one of the few remaining locations along Highway 111 were the lines are not underground, which creates visual blight; and WHEREAS, there is inadequate funding within the City's .General Fund, Development Impact Fee Fund or from other sources to construct the proposed Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding, in that (1) the City's General Funds are needed to provide essential public services, such a police services and maintenance of existing public improvements, (2) payments into the City's Development Impact Fee Fund have sharply declined with the economic downturn, and (3) the amounts currently on deposit in Development Impact Fee Fund are needed for other public infrastructure projects and to fund the repayment of certain financing and reimbursement agreements and; WHEREAS, proceeding with the construction and installation of the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding at this point in time will help to stimulate the local economy by providing local jobs and construction -related expenditures; and WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the public to construct and install the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are adopted as the findings of the Agency Board. SECTION 2. The Agency Board hereby appropriates Agency funding to be utilized for the Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding from Project Area No. 2 in the Resolution 2011- Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding Adopted: June 28, 2011 Page 2 amount of $220,500. The Executive Director is authorized to execute the public works contract for the project in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the contract. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), the Agency finds and determines that: A. The construction and installation of Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding is of benefit to the Project Areas and to the immediate neighborhoods in which the improvements are located. B. No other reasonable means of financing the Highway 1 1 1 Utility Undergrounding are available to the community at this point in time. C. The Highway 1 1 1 Utility Undergrounding will assist in the elimination of one or more blighted conditions inside the Project Areas, and are consistent with the Redevelopment Agency's implementation plan adopted pursuant to Section 33490. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency held on this 28th day of June 2011, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: TERRY HENDERSON, Chairperson La Quinta Redevelopment Agency ATTEST: VERONICA J. MONTECINO, CMC, Secretary La Quinta Redevelopment Agency (SEAL) Resolution 2011- Highway 111 Utility Undergrounding Adopted: June 28, 2011 Page 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: M. KATHERINE JENSON, Agency Counsel La Quinta Redevelopment Agency City of La Quinta, California ATTACHMENT' VICINITY MAP Tit!p 4 4 a" AGENDA CATEGORY: COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: June 28, 2011 BUSINESS SESSION: ITEM TITLE: Approval of Authorization for the Executive CONSENT CALENDAR: 3 Director to Execute the Public Works Contract in Order to Acknowledge the Agency's Obligation to Provide the STUDY SESSION: Funding for the Drainage and Landscape Improvements PUBLIC HEARING: for Avenue 50 at Park Avenue and for Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street, Project No. 2010-04 RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the Drainage and Landscape Improvements for Avenue 50 at Park Avenue and for Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street, Project No. 2010-04 (Attachment 1). FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Due to the similar scope and nature of the proposed drainage improvements, these two minor drainage projects have been designed and will be constructed as a single project in an attempt to obtain economy of scale cost savings. The following is the approved funding and funding sources for the combined project: RDA Project Area Number 2 Total Funding Available: $383,404 $ 383,404 The following is the estimated project budget for the combined project: Professional: Design: Inspection/Testing/Survey: Construction: $6,000 $ 61, 380 $26,030 $267,294 Contingency: $22,700 Total: $383,404 The current budget remaining after design expenditures is $348,672.82. However, adequate Agency funding is available to support staff's recommendation. CHARTER CITY IMPLICATIONS: The project is 100% funded with Redevelopment Agency (RDA) project area funding. As such, the project will be bid as a prevailing wage improvement. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: The proposed drainage improvements on Avenue 50 at Park Avenue are intended to address localized flooding that occurs within the intersection. The scope of work will consider redirecting the storm water from the intersection to the existing retention basin located behind the Boys and Girls Club, or to the existing catch basin on Avenue 50 approximately 400 feet to the west of the intersection. The proposed improvements at the intersection of Avenue 48 and Jefferson Street are intended to increase the capacity of an existing retention basin adjacent to this intersection and Tract 28601, the Miraflores Housing development. This basin, which serves to drain both the development project and Jefferson Street, has proven to be undersized causing localized flooding. The basin shall be re -graded to increase capacity by increasing the depth and adjusting the side slopes. On April 20, 2010, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 through 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), and consenting to the use of La Quinta RDA funding for the improvements identified in the CIP. The Avenue 50 at Park Avenue Drainage Improvement and the Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street Drainage improvement projects are included within the adopted CIP and scheduled for funding during Fiscal Year 2010/201 1. On April 20, 2010, the Redevelopment Agency adopted a Resolution making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), and consenting to the use of La Quints RDA funding for the improvements identified in the CIP. The Avenue 50 at Park Avenue Drainage Improvement and the Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street Drainage improvement projects are included within the adopted CIP and scheduled for funding during Fiscal Year 2010/2011. On August 3, 2010, the City Council approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain professional engineering services to prepare the PS&E for the Avenue 50 at Park Avenue Drainage Improvements, Project Number 2010-03, and for the Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street Drainage and Landscape Improvements, Project Number 2010-04. On November 16, 2010, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Dudek, in the amount of $61,380, to prepare the plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (PS&E) for the Avenue 50 at Park Avenue Drainage Improvements, Project Number 2010-03, and the Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street Drainage and Landscape Improvements, Project Number 2010-04. On June 21, 2011, the City Council approved the plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate (PS&E) of probable construction costs and authorized staff to advertise for bid the Avenue 50 at Park Avenue Drainage Improvements, Project Number 2010-03, and the Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street Drainage and Landscape Improvements, Project Number 2010-04 The following is the anticipated project schedule: City Council Approves PS&E Project is Advertised Award of Contract Contracts Executed Construction Project Closeout FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: June 21, 2011 June 22 - July 5, 2011 July 5, 2011 July 7-1 1, 2011 July - November 2011 December 2011 The alternatives available to the Redevelopment Agency include: 1. Authorize the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the Drainage and Landscape Improvements for Avenue 50 at Park Avenue and for Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street, Project No. 2010-04; or 2. Do not authorize the Executive Director to execute the public works contract in order to acknowledge the Agency's obligation to provide the funding for the Drainage and Landscape Improvements for Avenue 50 at Park Avenue and for Avenue 48 at Jefferson Street, Project No. 2010-04; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, imothy R. on sson E. Public Works rector ity Engineer Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese,,Executive Director Attachment: 1. Vicinity Map ATTACHMENT VICINITY MAP