HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Resolution 2004-16 09/13/2004RESOLUTION 2004-16
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMIIAISSION
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROJECT BUDGET AUTHORIZING THE AWARD
OF BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS STREETSCAPE-
LANDSCAPING, SIDEWALK TREATMENTS AND FURNISHINGS IN PHASE 1
PROJECT 0200603/9053
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2004, the Petaluma Community Development Commission
("PCDC") held a public hearing and adopted the FY 2004-05 PCDC Budget for the
period from June 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the transactions authorized in this resolution
are consistent with and effectuate the purposes of California Community
Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.); and,
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301, of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines"), because the project consists of repair, maintenance,
and minor alteration of existing public structures and/or facilities involving negligible or
no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the determination of
exemption, including, but not limited to, restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or
damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of
public health and safety; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission has an interest in expediting the construction of the
Downtown Improvements-Streetscape-Landscaping, Sidewalk Treatments and
Furnishings in Phase 1 Area, ("Downtown Improvements") project number
0200603/9053; and,
WHEREAS, PCDC staff have worked diligently with ZAC Landscape Architects,
Inc. to design and prepare construction bid documents and advertise for construction
of this Project; and,
WHEREAS, completion of the Downtown Improvements in this project will
eliminate blighting conditions in the Project Area in that the present deteriorated
condition of the sidewalk to be rehabilitated is unsightly, and creates pedestrian
hazards; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission and City staff are aware of no other source of funds
reasonably available to undertake the Downtown Improvements as the only other
source available for such purpose would be City general fund revenues which are
committed for the provision of essential services such as police and fire services; and,
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WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 33445 provides that a
redevelopment agency may, with the consent of the legislative body, pay for the cost
of the construction of improvements which are publicly owned if the Legislative body
determines all of the following:
1. That the improvements are of benefit to the project area or the immediate
neighbor hood in which the project is located;
2. That no other reasonable means of financing the improvements is available
to the community and
3. That the payment of funds for the cost of the improvements will assist in the
elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the project area, and
will be consistent with the implementation plan adopted by the
redevelopment agency.
WHEREAS, per California Public Contract Code Section 20688.2 and other
applicable laws, competitive bids were solicited for the project; and,
WHEREAS, the PCDC received two (2) bids for the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the bids were opened on August 29, 2004, Base Bid plus Alterative A
$947,591.40 and one for $1,443,622.00; and,
WHEREAS, the bid invitation for the Project specified that the low bidder would
be determined by the sum of the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate A; and,
WHEREAS, Cagwin 8~ Dorward Landscape Contractors, submitted the low bid for
the base bid plus Additive Alternate A for $947,591.40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma Community Development
Commission hereby:
Finds that (i) the expenditure of tax increment funds to undertake the
Downtown Improvements as set forth in this Resolution will be of benefit to the
Project Areas, (ii) no other reasonable means of financing the Downtown
Improvements is reasonably available, (iii) completion of the Downtown
Improvements will eliminate blighting conditions in the Project Area; and (iv)
completion of the Downtown Improvements is consist with the
Implementation Plan adopted for the Project Area.
2. Authorizes the expenditure of tax. increment funds in the amount of $1,229,400
for the purpose of completing the. Downtown Improvements within the CBD
Project Area.
3. Removes all discontinuities in the Cagwin 8~ Dorward Landscape Contractors
bid.
4. Awards the Contract for the Downtown Improvements-Streetscape-
Landscaping, Sidewalk Treatments and Furnishings in Phase 1 Area, Project
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#C200603 to Cagwin & Dorward Landscape Contractors for $908,903 for the
base bid only.
Adopted this 13'" day of September 2004 by the following vote:
Commissioner _
Aye :.
No __
Absent
aRecused'
Chair Glass X
Harris X
Healy X
Vice Chair Moynihan X
O'Brien X
Thompson X.
Torliatt X -- .~ -
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avid Glass, Chair. - -~:
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ATTEST:
Gayle P ersen, Recording Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard R. Rudnansky, e eral Counsel
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