WEED
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 18, 2000
The City Council of the City
of Weed held a special meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2000, at 4:00 p.m. in the
Conference Room at City Hall.
Mayor Neva Barnett called the
meeting to order. The recitation of the
Pledge of Allegiance was dispensed with due to the absence of a flag. Present, in addition to Mayor Barnett, were
Council Members Amelia “Mel” Borcalli and Vince Tallerico. Also present were City Administrator Earl
Wilson, Public Works Director Craig Sharp, and City Clerk Deborah
Salvestrin.
PUBLIC BUSINESS
FROM THE FLOOR
Mayor Barnett invited comments from the audience on specific agenda items or any item of interest that is within the Council’s jurisdiction noting that no action could be taken by the Council except to set the matter presented for the next regular Council meeting. There were none.
A. Shastina Drive Rehabilitation and Improvement Project funded by State Transportation Improvement
Program: 1) The City Council will review comments and consider
adoption of a resolution approving the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration; and 2) The City Council will consider a Resolution
Approving Phase 2 Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) of the
Professional Services Agreement for the Shastina Drive Rehabilitation Project;
and 3) The City Council will consider
Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Omni Means for the Shastina Drive
Rehabilitation and Improvement Project to include various audit and
non-discrimination language as required by the State of California
Eihnard Diaz, with Diaz Associates, reviewed a written memorandum that was distributed to Council and noted that the review period for the project’s Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration has ended. Mr. Diaz added that the only comment received was from CalTrans stating that encroachment permit will be required. Mr. Diaz stated that the requirement has been included as a Mitigation Measure.
Council Member Borcalli
moved, seconded by Council Member Tallerico, that the reading in full of the
body of Resolution No. 09-2000 be waived, said resolution being introduced and
adopted by title only.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Borcalli, Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council
Member Obuchon
Council Member Borcalli read
the title of Resolution No. 09-2000 and moved adoption, seconded by Council
Member Tallerico, said resolution being in the words and figures following:
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-2000
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE
CITY OF WEED
APPROVING
THE INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS,
on February 24, 2000 the City of Weed (City) City Council voted to have an
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Shastina
Drive Rehabilitation Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS,
the Project has the following principal construction and operational
components:
·
Proposed rehabilitation improvements will occur
within the existing alignment and right-of-way. No right-of-way acquisition will be necessary.
·
Shastina Drive from Vista Drive to Black Butte Drive
will require rehabilitation consisting of the removal of the existing pavement
sections, placement of new aggregate base and asphaltic concrete, and the
placement of new concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk from the existing curb
gutter and sidewalk (approximately 900 feet from Vista Drive) to Black Butte
Drive.
·
Rehabilitation of Shastina Drive from Black Butte
Drive north to the South Weed Boulevard intersection shall consist of
rehabilitation and/or asphaltic concrete overlay, curb and gutter on both
sides, and sidewalk on the eastside of the roadway. There also will be a need for some construction easements in
order to install curb, gutter and sidewalk.
·
A construction staging area of approximately one-half
acre will also be required which would be located either on the west side of
the Siskiyou Inn (approximately 1,200 feet north of Vista Drive on the west
side of Shastina Drive) or at the City of Weed Maintenance Yard (approximately
5,600 feet north of Vista Drive on the east side of Shastina Drive).
·
Rehabilitation
will occur on two segments along Shastina Drive. Segment 1 is from Vista Drive north to Black Butte Drive and
Segment 2 is from Black Butte Drive to South Weed Boulevard. Specific construction activities will
include:
·
Clearing and grubbing
·
Excavation in Segment 1 – 4,450 cubic yards
·
Erosion control
·
Seven inch section of asphaltic concrete in Segment 1
– 4,028 tons
·
Six inch asphaltic concrete overlay in Segment 2 –
9,169 tons
·
Glass fabric in Segment 2 – 248,000 square feet
·
Under the new pavement, 10.6 inches of Class II
aggregate base – 3,055 cubic yards
·
Under the curb and gutter, three inches of Class II
aggregate base – 300 cubic yards
·
Digouts in Segment 2 – 458 tons
·
Curb and gutter with handicap ramps on both sides of
Shastina Drive – 770 cubic yards
·
Five foot wide sidewalks – 425 cubic yards
·
One new street sign and one to be relocated
·
One stop sign including striping
WHEREAS,
the City Council contracted with Omni-Means, Engineers and Planners who in
association with the land use and environmental consulting firm of Diaz
Associates (Consultants) assisted the City in complying with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code §21000 et seq.); Consultants reported solely to
City staff, and any materials submitted regarding the proposed project were
reviewed by both the City staff and Consultants for accuracy; and the Final
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project reflects the
independent judgment of the City; and
WHEREAS,
the City prepared an Initial Study and Mitigate Negative Declaration (April 12,
2000) which was circulated for a minimum 30-day public and agency comment
period beginning on April 13, 2000 and ending on May 16, 2000; one comment
letter was received; and
WHEREAS,
on April 27, 2000 the City Council solicited public input at a public hearing;
WHEREAS,
on May 18, 2000, the City Council reviewed the Final Initial Study and Mitigate
Negative Declaration in its entirety (including (1) comments on the Initial
Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration received during the public review
period and responses to the comments, and (2) revisions to the Initial Study
and Mitigated Negative Declaration text made in response to comments), held a
public meeting, and determined that the document reflected the independent
judgement of the City Council of the City of Weed;
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Weed as follows:
1. It is hereby certified that the Final
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration has been presented to the City
Council of the City of Weed, which has reviewed and considered the information
and analysis contained therein;
2. It is hereby certified that the Final
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code
§21000 et seq.); and
3. It is hereby certified that the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City Council of the City of Weed.
Upon roll call, the vote was
AYES: Council Members Barnett,
Borcalli, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Obuchon
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Borcalli, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council
Member Obuchon
Council Member Tallerico read
the title of Resolution No. 10-2000 and moved adoption, seconded by Council
Member Borcalli, said resolution being in the words and figures following:
RESOLUTION NO. 10-2000
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY
OF WEED
APPROVING
PHASE 2 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES (PS&E)
OF
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2000, the City of Weed
(City) City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with
OMNI-MEANS and voted to have an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the Shastina Drive Rehabilitation Project (“Project”);
and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2000, the city Council
reviewed, passed and adopted the Final Initial Study and Mitigate Negative
Declaration in its entirety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Weed
as follows:
1.
It authorized Phase 2, Plans, Specifications and
Estimates (PS&E) of Professional Service Agreement dated 24th of
February 2000, with OMNI-MEANS.
2.
OMNI-MEANS will be issued a Notice to Proceed with
Phase 2 upon written notification and authorization from CalTrans that funding
is approved for Shastina Drive Reconstruction Project PS&E Design
Engineering.
3.
Phase 2 (PS&E) shall be per Exhibit “D” of the
Agreement with a fee, not to exceed $73,000.00 billed at Time and Materials per
OMNI-MEANS Standard Rate Schedule.
4.
Amendment No. 1 shall be added to the Professional
Consultant Agreement dated 24th of February 2000.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Barnett,
Borcalli, and Tallerico
NOES: None
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli, and Tallerico
NOES:
None
Council Member Borcalli moved adjournment; Council Member Tallerico seconded the motion.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Borcalli, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council
Member Obuchon
MEETING ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 4:23 P.M.