CDC - Item 3C - Ramona Blvd Beautification Project - Hart Avenu to Rio Hondo AvenueROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2009.
SUBJECT: RAMONA BOULEVARD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT - HART
AVENUE TO RIO HONDO AVENUE
SUMMARY
As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2009-10 Capital Improvement Program, the City
Council approved a project to improve the Ramona Boulevard sound wall area from Rio
Hondo Avenue to Hart Avenue, north side of Freeway 10. The project includes a
complete landscape makeover, which includes a new irrigation system, ground cover,
trees, shrubs, vines and minor concrete work.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the above listed project.
2. Authorize staff to advertise this project and solicit bids to complete the
improvement project.
DISCUSSION
Background
The project is located on the north side of the Interstate 10 sound wall, running on a
three-quarter mile stretch of Ramona Boulevard from Rio Hondo Avenue to Hart
Avenue (Attachment 1 - Project Location). There are several maintenance issues
along this street and the freeway sound wall including graffiti, abandoned bulky items,
and trash debris. The City's Public Works Department routinely monitors this stretch of
roadway and spends considerable time removing graffiti and trash debris.
The proposed project includes planting shrubs, trees, vines and new irrigation system
components along the sound wall. These improvements will beautify non-landscaped
areas where trash accumulates and also provide a barrier to wall taggers. Once
ITEM NO.
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
City Council Meeting
October 13, 2009.
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complete, the finished project will resemble improvements made on Ramona Boulevard
south (from Walnut Grove Avenue to Rosemead Boulevard).
Timeline
If directed to move forward, staff will work to advertise and complete this project
according to the following schedule:
October 13th - Authorization to Proceed
City Council Approval of Design, Specifications and Authorization to Solicit Proposals
for Park Enhancements
October 15th and 22"d - Advertisement
Advertisement of Project in Local Publications/Trade Journals
October 28th - Bid Opening
Public Bid Opening for Project
November 10th - City Council Awards Contract
December 1Sth - January 30th- Tentative Construction Schedule
January 30th - Tentative Project Completion
February 10th-Tentative Notice of Completion by City Engineer
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Funding for this project was included in the City's Fiscal Year 2009-10 Capital
Improvement Program budget. The project will be funded through Community
Development Commission bond proceeds. The engineer's estimate for the project is
$75,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 (a) of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines. This
exemption covers projects involving minor alterations of land that do not have a
significant effect on the environment.
City Council Meeting
October 13, 2009.
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Prepared by:
Rafael Fajardo
Associate Civil Engineer
Submitted by:
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Chris Marcarello
Deputy Public Works Director
Attachments
1- Project Location
2- Pictures of Existing Conditions along Ramona Blvd. North Wall
3- Plans and Technical Specifications
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Attachment 2
Existing Conditions - Ramona Boulevard/10 Freeway Sound Wall