CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing Contract with Haro, Kasunich & Assoc. for Geotechnical Investigation on Road Stabilization Project

Meeting Date: November 3, 2009
Prepared by: Rich Guillen

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a contract with Haro, Kasunich and Associates for geotechnical investigation on a road stabilization project on 2nd Avenue between Lopez Avenue and North Casanova Street in an amount not to exceed $11,980.

Description: At its September 1, 2009 meeting, the City Council reviewed a driveway application submitted by Mr. Zane Blackmer. The driveway application approval was continued by the City Council, pending evaluation of opening 2nd Avenue to through traffic. The City Council directed staff to evaluate the stabilization of 2nd Avenue between Lopez Avenue and North Casanova Street to accommodate the road opening.

The City Engineer advised staff to hire a geotechnical engineer to review the stabilization issue on 2nd Avenue and recommended hiring the Watsonville-based firm, Haro, Kasunich and Associates (HKA), to perform the geotechnical investigation. HKA’s proposal includes site drilling to help develop a soils profile for stabilization analysis. Their analysis will be summarized in a report to the City, along with recommendations.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: $11,980
Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: Second Avenue has been closed to through traffic for a number of years. A section of 2nd Avenue has some stabilization issues that must be investigated before reopening for vehicular traffic. This type of investigation is best accomplished by a geotechnical engineer.

Decision Record: The City Council directed staff to review the 2nd Avenue stabilization to evaluate whether the street can be opened for access to the Blackmer property.

Reviewed by:

Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HARO, KASUNICH AND ASSOCIATES FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION ON A ROAD STABILIZATION PROJECT ON 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN
LOPEZ AVENUE AND NORTH CASANOVA STREET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,980

WHEREAS, 2nd Avenue is closed to through traffic between Lopez Avenue and North Casanova Street due to a road stabilization issue;

WHEREAS, the City Council has directed staff to investigate reopening access to 2nd Avenue;

WHEREAS, the City Engineer after a field review recommended hiring a geotechnical engineering consultant to investigate the road stabilization on 2nd Avenue;

WHEREAS, Haro, Kasunich and Associates is a geotechnical engineering firm that can perform a geotechnical investigation of 2nd Avenue.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Authorize entering into a contract with Haro, Kasunich and Associates for geotechnical investigation on a stabilization of 2nd Avenue between Lopez Avenue and North Casanova Street in an amount not to exceed $11,980.

2. Authorize the expenditure of $11,980 from Account No. 01-69051.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 3rd day of November 2009, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED:

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MAYOR SUE McCLOUD

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk