CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Entering into Agreement with Bellinger Foster Steinmetz for Landscape Architectural Services for San Antonio Pathway Project

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution entering into an agreement with Bellinger Foster Steinmetz to provide landscape architectural services for the San Antonio Pathway Project in an amount not to exceed $10,475.

Description: The Pebble Beach Company and the City are cooperatively constructing a new pedestrian trail from the Carmel Gate, south to 4th Avenue, then westerly toward Carmel Beach, via the North Dunes. The conceptual design for the project has been completed.

A neighborhood meeting was held to hear public comments. Among the issues discussed was a need to provide a landscape barrier, especially at the intersection of San Antonio and 4th Avenue. The concern was that by removing vegetation to build the pathway, lights from vehicles traveling west of 4th Avenue would adversely affect the properties west of San Antonio.

The Planning Commission reviewed the pathway project for conformity to the General Plan and Design Guidelines. As part of its review, the Commission recommended that a landscape plan be prepared as part of the construction
documents.

Bellinger Foster Steinmetz is an architectural firm familiar with the City’s landscape standards. It submitted a proposal that includes developing a conceptual landscape plan and bid documents. It is proposing to work with both the residents who live near San Antonio and with the Pebble Beach Company staff to develop a plan that conforms to the City’s Design Guidelines.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: $10,475 from the operating budget
Grant Funds: none currently available (grant consultant pursuing future grants)

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: Construction of the San Antonio Street portion of the pathway project involves removing existing vegetation. To conform with the Design Guidelines, the Planning Commission (including staff) feel it is important to develop a landscape plan that acts as both a vegetation barrier to the properties on the west side of San Antonio and also enhances the walking experience for pathway pedestrians.

Decision Record: The City Council directed staff at a prior meeting to develop a landscape plan for the pathway project.

Reviewed:


Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BELLINGER FOSTER STEINMETZ TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE SAN ANTONIO PATHWAY PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,475

WHEREAS, the Pebble Beach Company and the City have jointly prepared conceptual plans for the construction of a new pathway on San Antonio Avenue; and

WHEREAS, a combined Coastal Development Permit was submitted to the Coastal Commission; and

WHEREAS, the conceptual plan for the proposed pathway project was reviewed by the City Council which provided policy direction; and

WHEREAS, the conceptual plan also was reviewed by the Planning Commission which recommended that a landscape plan should be prepared as part of the pathway project; and

WHEREAS, Bellinger Foster Steinmetz is a consulting landscape architectural firm that is qualified to prepare a plan and bid documents outlined in its proposal.

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

1. Authorize an agreement with Bellinger Foster Steinmetz to prepare a landscape plan for the San Antonio Project between the Carmel Gate and 4th Avenue.

2. Approve funding from Account No. 01-64051 (Professional Services).

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 2nd day of February, 2010, by the following roll call vote:

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

SIGNED:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk