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Home My WebLink About7/15/2009 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.F. Pa.ac 1 of 1 Jay Thompson From: David Ready Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:00 PM Tat 'Lagosud2@aol.com' Cc: Dave Barakian; Jay Thompson Subject: RE: (no subject) Attachments: image001.png Thank you, Mr. Mudd. David ,o rYCMSi DAVID H. READY, Esq., Ph.D. CITY MANAGER City of Palm Springs Tel (760) 322-8350 3200 E.Tahquitz Canyon Way Fax: (760)323-8207 Palm Springs, CA 92262 TDD: (760) 864-9527 www.palmsprings-ca.gov David.ReadvCo�oalmsorings-ca.gov From: L8gosud2@aol.com [mailto:Lagosud2@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3:14 PM To: CityManager@palmsprings-ca.gov Subject: (no subject) Dear Dr. Ready: We sent you an email yesterday regarding opposition to the widening of San Lorenzo Rd. Early today I obtained a copy of staffs latest recommendations. 1 also spoke with Mr. Farago and he provided me with further explanation. I appreciate staff taking the time to listen to all residents living on San Lorenzo and coming to a better solution to the problem. We agree with the final proposal as outlined in the today's agenda. Please extend our appreciation to Mr Farago and his group for finding the best solution for the project. We know it could not have been an easy process. Sincerely, Michael Mudd Joseph Farley 1023 San Lorenzo Can love help you live longerd Find out now. o7/�S�zo69 L i1---X4 2. �. 7/15/2009 JUL13 CITY CLEIi John Bridenstine July 13, 2009 920 San Lorenzo Rd- Palm Springs, Ca- 92264 (760)322-1806 Steve Pougnet, Mayor City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, Ca- 92262 Dear Mayor Pougnet.- I have resided at 920 San Lorenzo Rd for twenty-five years. Most residents have lived here many years- The majority of the residents on San Lorenzo Rd. are opposed to widening the road- We are happy with the road as it has been for more than half a century. San Lorenzo Rd- has a unique, rural charm that will forever be altered,turning a quiet, country road into a three-lane highway. Speeding cars are already a problem and an expanded road is going to attract more vehicles and encourage more speeding- Many residents have already covered their property frontage with decorative gravel to control blowing sand. Several neighbors are prepared to accept the expense of laying gravel in order to avoid having tar poured up to their property lines. Gardeners across the street and on both sides of my home blow huge amounts of sand and debris into the air and on to my property, my car port and car several times a week. On windy days the sand billows down the street from the empty lot on Palm Canyon and Mesquite Ave- Sand blows off the walkway along Riverside Dr. There are other areas where we can attack air pollution without disrupting the serenity of this unique street. Aa.xtt iavi� ft&w�W Realtors have stated their opinion that property values will decrease even more on San Lorenzo Rd. if the street loses the ambiance that makes it so attractive to buyers. Please reconsider this plan. I understand Palm Springs would like to take advantage of the Federal Governments' generosity. In an era when all government agencies are financially challenged it could be considered an irresponsible "boondoggle" to spend money on this unnecessary project. Sincerely, John Bridenstine cc: Roy Wilson Mary Bono-Mack photos enclosed John Bridenstine 920 San Lorenzo Rd. P.S. (760)322-1806 These photos taken at 951 San Lorenzo Rd. illustrate a major source of air pollution throughout the valley_ Covering the exposed sand along the road would eliminate some of the dust and debris. Sand and dust pollution will remain until gardeners stop using leaf blowers or until all the desert is paved over with asphalt I % ; � � w� 1 M rCY 1 d M .4. L t kit ,.� �,. ire • � � "�� .:� �rl '1 r I .i• r Imo.,I�fl yr i I / �' In L a I'^ Y 1 1 n I 1 _.�..� rt� yw•� m �_. � ;"�'v*:, •' x I p,�.a x*R'N�Q�r"I rl� _ A• T k .nr .I Ipp I y s nrr ru.1Y'1.111q xNr 11T'Y, I rvl Yi �.yr _� WhM•, , .icy^MIS r • y� Il v �y u ii, 1 ry u4ett"v pA MMS CitV Council Staff Repo Date: July 15, 2009 CONSENT CALENDAR Subject: APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE SAN LORENZO SHOULDER PAVING PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO- 08-05. From: David H. Ready, City Manager Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY The City has received a $176,000 federal CMAQ grant through Southern California Association of Governments PM-10 program for shoulder paving on both sides of San Lorenzo Road from approximately 140 feet west of S. Camino Real to S. Hermosa Drive. The construction documents (Plans, Specifications, and Estimate) are completed and, in accordance with 7.03.040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code the 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 item will allow staff to proceed with this public project which has an estimated cost of$140,000. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the plans, specifications, and working details for the San Lorenzo Shoulder Paving Project, City Project No. 08-05 and authorize the bid process. STAFF ANALYSIS: Three years ago at a community neighborhood meeting there was a discussion about the existing dust problem on San Lorenzo Road, and the residents supported a road widening/shoulder paving to reduce the pollution produced by delivery and mail vehicles driving on the unpaved, dusty shoulders. The City applied for, and was successful in obtaining a federal CMAQ PM-10 grant for paving the road shoulder on both sides of San Lorenzo Road from Hermosa Drive to 140 feet west of Camino Real. In August 2008 Caltrans issued the authorization to proceed with Preliminary Engineering for this project. The City has completed all the ITEEM NO. � ' required environmental analyses, and obtained the environmental approval from Caltrans for the San Lorenzo Shoulder Paving project on January 8, 2009. The Engineering staff has prepared the plans and specifications for shoulder paving, which include construction of 2-1/2" asphalt concrete pavement on 4" crushed miscellaneous base. The edge of existing pavement is irregular, at approximately 10-11 feet from centerline. Staff has also prepared a solution, providing a consistent width asphalt edge approximately 2 feet wider than existing. The shoulder areas from the edge of pavement to the property line would have gravel placed on them to be consistent with the City's PM-10 Ordinance. At the locations where the homeowners have existing gravel or landscaping, the shoulders would not be touched beyond the new edge of pavement. In April 2009 the City conducted a neighborhood survey, regarding the San Lorenzo Shoulder Paving project, sending letters to 33 residents living in the project area. We have received 19 responses, 8 supporting, and 11 opposing the project. The majority of the letters cite the following reasons for opposition to the shoulder paving: 1) The rural charm of the block will be impacted 2) With a wider road the problem of speeding will increase 3) Any change of the street will affect the water run-off and drainage 4) Request: The City should spread gravel from the existing road edge to the property lines to address the dust problem instead of asphalt, with less cost and keeping intact the charm of the street. Taking in consideration the citizens concerns, staff has revised the project and finalized it as follows: - The existing concrete driveways will be protected in place - The existing landscape and gravel will be kept in place Gravel is being spread from the new edge of pavement to the property lines where there is fine sand. - The slope for water run-off and drainage will be maintained or improved where needed. The proposed improvements are constructed within the City's right-of-way, and the affected property owners have no financial responsibility with regard to the improvements. A new letter was sent on June 30, 2009 to all residents in the project area informing them about the project details and the date of the City Council meeting when they may express their opinions about the project. The Engineer's Estimate for this project is $140,000. Approval of the recommended action will allow staff to proceed with bidding of this project. FISCAL IMPACT: This project is funded with 88.53% in federal grant funds through the CMAQ PM-10 grant, account 261-4491-50273, and with 11.47% local matching funds in accounts 001- 4201-43201 and 261-4490-50118- Submitted: � � n David J. Barakian Thomas J. Wilson Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant City Manager David H. Ready City Manager 003