HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-45 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 17-45
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR TEMECULA PARK AND
RIDE, PWO6-09, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEASTERLY
CORNER OF LA PAZ AND TEMECULA PARKWAY, AND
MAKING FINDINGS OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT (NEPA) AND CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTION 15332, CLASS 32 IN-FILL PROJECT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. The proposed Project consists of a total of 157 parking spaces, site lighting
(LED with down-shielding), drainage, landscaping and irrigation using recycled water,
perimeter sidewalks, and bicycle lockers to be located at the easterly corner of La Paz
' Street and Temecula Parkway ("Project').
B. On February 23, 2016, the City Council awarded a Construction Contract to
Aghapy Group, Inc. (AGI), in the amount of $1 ,471,777, to construct the improvements
for the Temecula Park and Ride, PW06-09 (Project). Construction began on March 24,
2016 and it was scheduled for completion in October 2016. On September 15, 2016, City
staff notified the Contractor that the Contract is being terminated under Section 6-4 of the
Specifications 'Termination of Contract for Default' due to demonstrated incompetence,
failure to perform, and violations the terms of the contract. All work is currently
suspended. The Project construction is approximately 40% complete. The City has taken
over the project site and staff is seeking authorization to rebid the remaining work because
the performance bond surety has refused to take over the project after Contractor's
default. We are pursuing further actions with the surety company. The Plans and
Specifications of the Project required updating to reflect existing conditions. The updated
Plans and Specifications are needed to rebid the Project and complete the construction
with a new contractor. A revised set of Plans and Specifications has been prepared by
Michael Baker International (MBI).
C. On January 8, 2014, the Riverside County Transportation Commission
(RCTC) approved federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for the
Project in the amount of $1,300,750. Due to this federal funding component, a National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document was required. In order to satisfy this
requirement, a Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) was prepared. This was followed
by an Initial Site Assessment (ISA) Checklist, a Historic Property Survey Report (HPSR),
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and an Archeological Survey Report (ASR). Final approval of these documents was
' achieved via the issuance of the federal Categorical Exclusion determination by Caltrans
on August 27, 2015.
D. The Project is otherwise exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Project based upon the studies conducted
in connection with the Project and the NEPA studies finding that: (1) The Project is
consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan
policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (2) the proposed
Project occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially
surrounded by urban uses; (3) the Project site has no value, as habitat for endangered,
rare or threatened species; (4) approval of the Project would not result in any significant
effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (5) the Project site can be
adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Specifically, the Temecula
Park & Ride Focused Traffic Impact Analysis; the Noise Technical Memorandum; and the
Lighting Technical Memorandum prepared by Michael Baker International, which are
incorporated herein by reference and on file with the Office of the Director of Public Works,
confirm that the Project will not result in any significant traffic, noise, or light impacts.
Indeed, the Project is specifically designed to reduce traffic and improve air quality
because it will take as many as 157 cars off the road by providing residents with a
convenient area from which to coordinate carpooling and use commuter busing.
Section 2. Based on the findings set forth above, the City Council hereby
approves the plans and specifications and authorizes the Department of Public Works to
solicit construction bids for the Temecula Park and Ride, PW06-09
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 8th day of August, 2017.
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Maryann Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
[SEAL]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 17-45 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 8th day of August 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Stewart,
Edwards
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rahn
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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