HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/17/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (17) DATE: January 17, 2001
TO: Community Redevelopment Agency
FROM: Downtown Development Director
REIMBURSE CITY FOR COST OF CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALK IN FRANCES
STEVENS PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City amend the contract between the City of Palm Springs and artist David Morris
for the design and execution of the "Rainmaker" sculpture piece and water feature in
Frances Stevens Park, in the amount of $51,000; that the Agency reimburse the City for
the construction of approximately 7,150 square feet of textured and colored concrete
sidewalk adjacent to"Rainmaker'; and, that this work be completed by the firm of Cement
Unlimited, under subcontract to David Morris, to City standards and according to
construction drawings supplied by the Community Redevelopment Agency.
SUMMARY:
The Community Redevelopment Agency has previously budgeted forthe completion of the
sidewalk in Frances Stevens Park between the Rainmaker sculpture/water feature and the
new Heritage Trail sidewalk along North Palm Canyon Drive. This work was to be
performed upon completion of the Rainmaker project. The delays in the fountain project,
however, have necessitated using the fountain's subcontractor, Cement Unlimited, to
complete the sidewalk in a timely manner in order to not have the entire site torn up and
unpaved between the completion of the Rainmakerthis month and this summer,when the
sidewalk project would normally be completed.
BACKGROUND:
David Morris was selected by the Palm Springs City Council and Public Arts Commission
to execute the "Rainmaker" sculpture piece and water feature at the southwest corner of
Frances Stevens Park. This piece is now nearing completion by Cement Unlimited under
the supervision of David Morris. However, the former park area adjacent to the piece has
been has been disturbed during the construction process for "Rainmaker" and new site
improvements such as sidewalks and landscaping around the fountain need to be installed
in order to return the park to a completely functional and aesthetically attractive condition
after the piece is completed.
During FY 1999-2000, the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency through the
supervision of the Downtown Development Coordinator selected and retained TKD
Associates, Inc. to prepare a phased master plan and design/construction documents for
new site improvements in the southern portion of Frances Stevens Park, incorporating the
final design for "Rainmaker' according to drawings for the piece as supplied by David
Morris. The intent all along was for the CRA to fund phased site improvements
complementary to the sculpture/water feature upon completion of the work by David
Morris.
In anticipation of the need to begin some of these phased site improvements in FY 2000-
01, the CRA also approved the "Frances Stevens Park Sidewalks" Capital Improvement
Project (account 811-8191-65133) with the budgeted amount of$35,000. Previously, in
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FY 1999-2000, the CRA budgeted $30,000 for the "Frances Stevens Festival Center"
Capital Improvement Project(account 811-8191-65111)and retained TKD Associates, Inc.
for the fee amount of $13,000 to prepare the design/construction documents previously
referenced in this report. Thus, an additional unencumbered balance of$17,000 remains
in this accountforthe purpose of constructing site improvements at Frances Stevens Park.
The design/construction documents prepared by TKD Associates, Inc. for these
improvements have been reviewed by the City's Planning Commission and Public Arts
Commission.
Within the phase one site improvements, the architect's estimate of cost to construct
approximately 7,150 square feet of colored and textured decorative concrete sidewalks
adjacent to the fountain and the recently constructed Heritage Trail was computed at
$75,264.00. In order to expedite the return of this specific area of Frances Stevens Park
adjacent to "Rainmaker" to a safe and attractive condition immediately upon completion
of the sculpture/water feature, staff has requested David Morris and his subcontractor,
Cement Unlimited, to submit a written proposal for completion of this project line item per
City standards and according to the construction documents prepared for the CRA by TKD
Associates, Inc. This proposal specifies the work to be completed on a time and materials
basis for a total cost not to exceed$51,000.00. This amount is significantly lower than the
architect's estimate and within available funds previously budgeted by the CRA for this
activity.
Further, the subcontractor estimates that these site improvements can be completed to
City standards and per the construction documents within two weeks after completion of
"Rainmaker." In this manner, the site work directly adjacent to "Rainmaker" and the
recently constructed Heritage Trail in Frances Stevens Park can be constructed
immediately upon completion of the sculpture/water feature, thus avoiding a delay of
several months during which time the unsightly and unsafe conditions of the construction
site will remain in a highly visible and active public area.
This action approves the reimbursement of the Agency to the City for the expenditure of
funds for the project. The Agency is not directly contracting with Cement Unlimited, as
Cement Unlimited is the subcontractor to David Morris,the fountain's designer/contractor.
Attached is the proposal from Cement Unlimited. Enclosed separately is an amendment
Jto the contract between David Morris and the City adding this task, for approval by the City
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JX Ogburn
Downto ,bevel ment Director
APPROVED:.-#
Executive Dire]
Attachments: C
1. CRA Resolution •
2. Proposal from Cement Unlimited
3. City Council Resolution
4. Contract Amendment
REVIEWED BY DEPT.OF FINANCE
RESOLUTION NO. 1118
OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS IN
FRANCES STEVENS PARK TO EFFECTUATE THE
PURPOSES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN THE
NORTH PALM CANYON PROJECT AREA (MERGED
PROJECT AREA #1)
WHEREAS constructing improvements on a General Plan Street is a Class 1 exemption
from CEQA, per Section 15301 of the California Code; and
WHEREAS the City and Redevelopment Agency encourage the improvement of property,
construction of new facilities, and retention of jobs within redevelopment areas; and
WHEREAS this development will benefit the project area by serving as a catalyst for future
developments in the former North Palm Canyon Redevelopment Project Area, and
WHEREAS the Agency desires to implement the Redevelopment Plan for the North Palm
Canyon Redevelopment Project Area, which, pursuant to Section 324, allows the Agency
to construct public improvements and enter into agreements with the City or other public
agencies to facilitate those improvements.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Palm Springs, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the construction of a sidewalk in Frances Stevens Park, paid for as a
capital project of the Community Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Section
324 of the Redevelopment Plan, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That it is appropriate for the Agency to fund construction of improvements,
such as those identified in Section 1, which will benefit the community as a
whole and implement the Redevelopment Plan for that Project Area.
SECTION 3. That the Reimbursement Agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency and the City of Palm Springs for the costs of the
subject project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED this 17th day of January 120GJ.
AYES: Members Hodges, Oden, and Chairman Rleindienst
NOES: Members Jones and Reller-Spurgin
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA
By
Assistant Secretary Chairman
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
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