PREPARED BY: MATTHEW BROWN DATE OF MEETING: 02/20/2024
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK PROJECT (0502) (PROJECT), (2) AWARDING MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY, INC., A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT, (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT OF $571,887.66 WITH A 15% CONTINGENCY FOR TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $657,671 AND (4) REAPPROPRIATING FUND 120 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,002 FROM THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE PROJECT (0304) TO THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK PROJECT (0502)
CEQA: The Bush Avenue Pocket Park Project is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(d) and (e), and Sections 15304(b) and (f), as it only includes, respectively, new construction of small structures (e.g., play equipment, new water meter, new fence, etc.) and minor alterations of land (e.g., new landscaping, minor trenching and backfill where new surface is restored). The CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office on December 18, 2021.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN STATEMENT
Major Policy Goal: Build a Healthy Community - 109 Develop Public Facilities for Active Living is a Major Policy Goal under the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan, effective on May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The Bush Avenue Pocket Park Project is a proposed multi-benefit, community-informed pocket park project that will transform the 1701 Bush Avenue vacant lot into a pocket park with swings, exercise loop, fitness machines, shade structures, other play equipment, and native plants-all elements residents stated they would like to see.
On December 23, 2021, California State Parks approved the City of San Pablo's Per Capita allocation of Proposition 68 funds in the amount of $196,899. On March 1, 20...
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