HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.041 (02-16-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF LYNWOOD SELECTING THE
PREFERRED BUS SHELTER DESIGN; AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PURCHASE BUS
SHELTERS THROUGH A 4/5 VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
ACQUISITION MAY BE MORE ECONOMICALLY AND EFFICIENTLY EFFECTED
THROUGH ALTERNATE PROCEDURE UNDER 6- 3 -13(a) (3) OF THE LYNWOOD
MUNCIPAL CODE; AND TO ISSUE A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE BUS PAD AND /OR
SIDEWALK
WHEREAS, the City's existing bus shelters are 20 years old and in need of
replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a Bus Stop Improvement Project (CIP No.
68 -013) in the amount of $1,000,000 as part of the City's Capital Improvement Program;
and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) originally
approved $400;000 for the use of Proposition A funds for a Bus Shelter Improvement
project; and
WHEREAS, staff submitted an increase of funding to Metro to align with the City
Council approved budget; and
WHEREAS, staff estimates a need to spend an additional $500,000 in
Proposition A funds to avoid return of funds to Metro; and
WHEREAS, expediting the implementation of the Bus Stop Improvement Project
(CIP No. 68 -013) by purchasing the bus shelter will assist the City meet the minimum
expenditure of Proposition A funds by the end of June 30, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council finds that acquisition of goods and services
through the use of an alternate procedure instead of a formal bid process may be
economically and efficiently effected for the acquisition of bus shelters; and thus direct
the City Manager or his designee to negotiate with vendors to obtain the best price.
Section 2. That the City Council approves this alternate method of acquiring
goods and services by way of a vote not less than four -fifths (4/5) of its members
pursuant to Section 6- 3.13(a)(3) of the Lynwood Municipal Code.
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute a Purchase
Order Agreement or an Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with the
vendor recommended by the City Manager.
Section 4. That the City Council directs the City Manager to provide a report
to the City Council on the result of the negotiations and on the final executed
Agreement.
Section 5. That the City Council authorizes the Director of Public Works /City
Engineer, if appropriate, to install benches and /or shelters to those bus stops lacking
amenities at a cost not to exceed 10 percent of the approved budget.
Section 6. That the City Council authorizes the flexibility to use Proposition C
and /or Proposition A for this project . as best determined by the Director of Public
Works /City Engineer contingent upon approval by Metro on the use of the funds and
directs the Director of Finance to make such necessary appropriation and to appropriate
additional funds not to exceed 10 percent of the approved budget to install benches
and /or fully equipped shelters at bus stop locations lacking amenities.
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 2016.
ATTEST: �-
Maria Q-uinonez, City Clerk
APPR VED AS TO ;LM,_
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David A. Garcia, My Attorney
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Edwin Hernandez, 16 yor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
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Raul Godinez II, P. ,
Director of Public s /City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of February, 2016, and passed by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAWBEAS, SOLACHE AND
MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of
the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.041 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16th day of
February, 2016.