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Home My WebLink About5/15/2013 - STAFF REPORTS - 5.A. UNION INTERNATIONALE DE ti PENTATHLON MODERNE - UIPM Patron Ks Majesty January 7,2013 King Constantine Honorary President; His Serene Highness Pnnm Albert 11 of Monaco To Whom It May Concern: President: Dr.h.c.Klaus Schonnann As the letter stated and signed by Managing Director,Mr. Robert Stull,of USA An der Rodelbahn 2 Pentathlon Association on June 1,2011,UIPM Executive Board also supports the 64380 appointment of Michelle Strauss as the representative for the Modern Pentathlon Rolidorr-Gundenrhansn, World Cup in the United States. She is also the recognized representative for the Cerraanr Tel: +496071303i280 General George S.Patton Family for the sport of Modem Pentathlon. Fax:+496071 3035281 Mobil:+49 179 2999291 My thanks in the name of UIPM are addressed to the USA Modem Pentathlon, the local organizing team under the Chairman Michelle Strauss,to the local and national government,the US Olympic Committee,the sponsors,suppliers and supporters and the Medias,only through all of them,the World Cup can be professionally organized.An important pillar of support are all of the volunteers, they are the base for successful organization. We look forward to successful World Cup competitions in the United States,and the opportunity to share the history and military origins of the sport of Modern Pentathlon. Let us build a bridge through sport between different societies and cultures for a more peaceful world in the Olympic Movement! My best greetings! Dr.h. c. Klaus Schormann President of UIPM CC: UIPM Vice President Mr.John Helmick UIPM Secretary General Mr.Joel Bouzou Managing Director of USA Pentathlon Association Mr.Robert Stull O� V A`M S�f+ Jq/ CITY OF PALM SPRINGS 4 N �• �••�,. •'' DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING MEMORANDUM Date: May 23, 2013 To: David Ready and All Councilmembers From: Public Works & Engineering �01 Subject: Additional Sculpture Pads in Tahquitz Canyon Median Landscaping project in Section 14 (CP 08-20) The Tahquitz Canyon Median Landscaping project in Section 14 from Indian Canyon Drive to Sunrise currently has an existing sculpture in the median east of Indian Canyon Drive. Two additional sculpture pads with lighting are proposed in the median west of Calle Encilia and west of Sunrise Way. A sculpture currently in storage is to be provided by the Tribe to be installed on the concrete pad west of Sunrise. Per comments at the City Council Meeting on May 15th on providing for additional sculpture pads in the project, a meeting with the City staff and the Tribe was established and took place on May 22, 2013. The following items were discussed. • The Tribe is willing to work with the City to allow additional sculptures if the artwork follows the Streetscape and Circulation Standards and Guidelines in the Section 14 Specific Plan. • Currently, neither the City of Palm Springs or the Tribe have any proposed sculptures or artwork to be placed in the median, other than the existing sculpture east of Indian Canyon Drive and the proposed sculpture west of Sunrise Way. • The proposed pad and lighting west of Calle Encilias does not, currently, have any sculpture or artwork panned to be placed at the location. The Tribe and the City will work on coming up with a piece of art that could be installed at that location within the next few months while the project commences with construction. • City staff and the Tribe advised against installing additional pads and lighting without any artwork as the Public will perceive it to be an unfinished project. However, the Consultant from RGA Landscape Architecture said that it would not be a problem to install future sculpture pads in the median without a significant loss in the landscaping. O1< VA`M SOP Jq/ '0 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS 4 N ......... DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND -40FOO`' ' ENGINEERING MEMORANDUM Date: May 23, 2013 To: David Ready and All Councilmembers From: Public Works & Engineering 4111-141111 Subject: Additional Sculpture Pads in Tahquitz Canyon Median Landscaping project in Section 14 (CP 08-20) The Tahquitz Canyon Median Landscaping project in Section 14 from Indian Canyon Drive to Sunrise currently has an existing sculpture in the median east of Indian Canyon Drive. Two additional sculpture pads with lighting are proposed in the median west of Calle Encilia and west of Sunrise Way. A sculpture currently in storage is to be provided by the Tribe to be installed on the concrete pad west of Sunrise. Per comments at the City Council Meeting on May 151h on providing for additional sculpture pads in the project, a meeting with the City staff and the Tribe was established and took place on May 22, 2013. The following items were discussed. • The Tribe is willing to work with the City to allow additional sculptures if the artwork follows the Streetscape and Circulation Standards and Guidelines in the Section 14 Specific Plan. • Currently, neither the City of Palm Springs or the Tribe have any proposed sculptures or artwork to be placed in the median, other than the existing sculpture east of Indian Canyon Drive and the proposed sculpture west of Sunrise Way. • The proposed pad and lighting west of Calle Encilias does not, currently, have any sculpture or artwork panned to be placed at the location. The Tribe and the City will work on coming up with a piece of art that could be installed at that location within the next few months while the project commences with construction. • City staff and the Tribe advised against installing additional pads and lighting without any artwork as the Public will perceive it to be an unfinished project. However, the Consultant from RGA Landscape Architecture said that it would not be a problem to install future sculpture pads in the median without a significant loss in the landscaping. A F P.LM Sp9 'Z c u H SW C WW C ° °v.n° P 441F°"`'% City Council Staff Report Date: May 15, 2013 CONSENT CALENDAR Subject: APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY SECTION 14 MEDIANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 08-20. From: David H. Ready, City Manager Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY The Tribe has allocated $2,000,000 from its Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) to the City to replace the existing median landscaping within Tahquitz Canyon Way in Section 14 (Indian Canyon Drive to Sunrise Way). The construction documents (Plans, Specifications and Estimate) are completed and, in accordance with Section 7.03.040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code the City Council is required to approve and adopt plans, specifications and working details, and authorize the bid request for all public projects in excess of $100,000. Approval of this project will allow staff to proceed with this public project, with an estimated cost of $1,900,000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the plans, specifications, and working details for Tahquitz Canyon Way Section 14 Medians, City Project 08-20, and authorize staff to advertise for bids. STAFF ANALYSIS: The Tribe has generously allocated the City $2,000,000 from its TTP funds to replace the existing median landscaping within Tahquitz Canyon Way in Section 14 (from Indian Canyon Drive to Sunrise Way), including new decorative paving at various street intersections and associated improvements. On March 12, 2008, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) establishing an arrangement whereby the Tribe can assign to the City use of its TTP funds received from the BIA. Prior to receiving any TTP funds, the Tribe and City had to enter into a subsequent MOU regarding allocation of TTP funds to a specific project. The MOU approved on January 2012 officially allocated the TTP funds to the Tahquitz Canyon ITEM NO. 6A City Council Staff Report May 15, 2013- Page 2 Tahquitz Canyon Way Median Landscaping, (CP 08-20) Way Median Landscaping Improvements Project. A funding agreement was also approved to formalize the Tribe's reimbursement to the City of its costs for this project. On March 21, 2012 the City Council approved the schematic landscape plans and a contract amendment with RGA Landscape Architects to prepare the final landscape design. The progress drawings have been approved by Tribe in November 2012, and on a meeting held on January 3, 2013 with RGA and City the drawings were finalized. Also, comments from Council Sub-Committee meeting on March 13, 2013 were included in the final design. The final plans and specifications prepared by RGA Landscape Architects are ready for Council approval and the subsequent advertisement for construction bids. The Engineer's Estimate for this project is $1,900,000. Approval of the recommended action will allow staff to proceed with bidding of this project. The plans and specifications are on-file in the Assistant City Engineer's office. At the meeting, full size plans will be posted and/or available for review. FISCAL IMPACT: Federal Funding is made available through the TTP from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in the amount of $2,000,000 to complete the re-landscaping of the Tahquitz Canyon Way median within Section 14 (from Indian Canyon Drive to Sunrise Way). Funding for this project is covered 100% by these TTP funds in account 261- 4491-50303. SUBMITTED: Prepare y- Recommended by: Savat hamp ou David J. Barakian Assistant Director of Public Works Director of Public Works/City Engineer Approved by: David H. Ready, Cit r ger 02