HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/12/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (3) DATE: January 12, 2005
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR EMERGENCY ROAD
REPAIRS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended at the City Council approve a Resolution amending the budget by
using $37,000 from General Fund Balance for emergency roadway repairs due to storm
events in December of 2004.
SUMMARY:
Approval of this resolution will allow the use of General Fund Balance in the amount of
$37,000 to pay for the repair and reconstruction of Indian Avenue, Gene Autry Trail, Vista
Chino and Araby Drive. The repairs are necessary due to damage caused by the storms
that occurred on December 28 and 29, 2004.
BACKGROUND:
On December 28 and 29 heavy rains in and around Palm Springs resulted in high volumes
of runoff in both the Whitewater River and Palm Canyon Wash. Indian Avenue, Gene Autry
Trail, Vista Chino, Golf Club Drive and Araby Drive were closed due to floodwaters, mud
and debris. Araby Drive also suffered washout and loss of pavement. In order to open the
arterial roads (Indian, Gene Autry, Vista Chino and Golf Club) staff, along with the
assistance of two private contractors,was able to open all four of these roads on December
30, 2004. Due to the more severe damage, Araby Drive needs to be rebuilt along an
approximately 300 foot section through the Palm Canyon Wash.
The 2004/05 budget had$10,000 earmarked for emergency repairs in a contractual service
account. Most of this was used to open streets due to the flooding in October and the
remainder will be used to pay the costs of the December flooding. However, because of
the $35,000 cost reconstructing Araby, additional funds beyond those budgeted are
needed. The total cost of clean up and reconstruction of these four streets is approximately
$40,000. (City staff cleaned and opened Golf Club Dr.) Utilizing the remaining funds in the
contractual service account requires Council to authorize the use of General Fund Balance
in the amount of$37,000 in order to pay all the clean up and repair costs.
January 12, 2005
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SUBMITTED:
David J Barakian
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
APPROVED:
David H. Ready
City Manager
Attachment:
1. Resolution
REVIEWED BY DEPI OF FINANCE
RESOLUTION NO. 21179
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2004-05
FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS Resolution 20973 approving the budget for the fiscal year 2004-05 was adopted
on June 9, 2004; and
WHEREAS the City Manager has recommended, and the City Council desires to approve,
certain amendments to said budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is authorized to record
inter-fund cash transfers as required in accordance with this Resolution, and that Resolution
20973, adopting the budget for the 2004-05 fiscal year is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. ADDITIONS
Fund Activity Account Amount
001 General Fund 4201 Street Maint. 43200 Contractual $347,000.00
Svc.
Purpose To pay for repairs to Indian Canyon, Vista Chino, Gene Autry and Araby that
were damaged in the 12/29/04 rainstorm.
SECTION 2. SOURCE
Fund Activity Account Amount
001 General Fund 29301 Fund Balance $347,000.00
Adopted this 12 th day of January, 2005.
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED