HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.098 (06-02-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.098
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT APPROVING THE HIRING OF
CEDARS ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO GRIND AND OVERLAY
SANBORN STREET FROM PROJECT LIMITS TO VIRGINIA STREET AND
PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BAMBOO FLOORING FOR THE
COMMUNITY ROOM LOCATED AT 11300 ATLANTIC AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood ("City") is a Municipal Corporation public
body, corporate and politic, organized and existing; and
WHEREAS, by previous action of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
("Agency") and the City Council of the City of Lynwood ("City Council") the
Redevelopment Plan for the Agency's Project Area A was established by
Ordinance No. 945 of the City Council on July 10, 1973, and has been amended
from time to time; and
WHEREAS, after the issuance of a request for proposal and full bidding
process Cedars Engineering Construction Inc. was the successful bidder to
conduct $710,000 in repairs to the senior housing complex ("The Gardens"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency and City entered into a Disposition and
Development Agreement with Cedars Engineering Construction Inc., to
rehabilitate The Gardens and pave an immediately adjacent street; and
WHEREAS, the required expense to complete repairs to the street on
Sanborn street between the property line to Virginia Street meets the
requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 33445; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will be a direct benefit to Project
Area A as it is located within said project area; and
WHEREAS, there is no other reasonable means to fund the paving of the
street directly in front of The Gardens due to the absence of General Funds
stemming from the current economic malaise; and
WHEREAS, the payment of funds will assist in the elimination of the
blighting conditions created by potholed streets and is consistent with page 6-17
of the Third Five Year Implementation Plan; and
WHEREAS; based upon the current road conditions, the Sanborn street
repair from the 11300 Atlantic avenue property line to Virginia Street is a
necessary and fundamental component of the affordable housing units currently
being rehabilitated at 11300 Atlantic avenue and said low income residents will
be a direct beneficiary of the street improvement fronting the property; and
WHEREAS, The Gardens will be deed restricted in the manner and
required time span pursuant to section 33334.2 and 33334.3 of the California
Health and Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, Lynwood Municipal Code chapter 6 "Finance and Taxation",
section 6-3.15; Change Order; states that the City Manager has the authority to
approve any modification to the contract and change order to one contractor.
The dollar amount of all such modifications relating to any one contract shall not
exceed $50,000 or 25% of the original contract price, whichever is less; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the improvements and project enhancements
is well within the authority set forth in the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Agency is desirous of having installed flooring material
which will be environmentally friendly, add warmth to the project, and provide a
longer lasting flooring surface; and
WHEREAS, layering analysis has occurred to ensure that the Developer
pays a substantial portion of the improvements to the Community room located at
The Gardens.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the evidence presented to the City,
including the written staff report and oral testimony on this matter, the City
Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, determine and resolve as
follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are all true and correct and are hereby
adopted as findings.
Section 2. The proposed project enhancements to improve Sanborn
Street from The Gardens property line to Virginia Street is consistent with the
Agency's adopted Third Five Year Implementation Plan for Project Area A;
directly benefits Project Area A as it is within the project area; and directly
benefits the low income residents at The Gardens.
Section 3. The proposed bamboo flooring in the Community room at
11300 Atlantic Avenue is consistent with the City goals to ensure long lasting
quality affordable housing.
Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager of the
City of Lynwood to execute an Agreement on behalf of the City of Lynwood for
Cedars Engineering Construction, Inc. to build the street improvements on
Sanborn Street from 11300 Atlantic Avenue property line to Virginia street and to
install bamboo flooring in the community center.
Section 5. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to
take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to
implement and effectuate this Resolution on behalf of the City.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption
hereof.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2"d day of June 2009.
Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
Roger .Haley, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Hemp% A~Sistant City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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 2"d of June, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
CASTRO, AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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. 2009.098 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
2"d day of June, 2009.
Maria Quinonez, Cit Clerk