TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hardy, Community Services Director
1. SUBJECT
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Agreement with Verde Design, Inc. for architectural and engineering design services for El Modena Park ball field netting as part of the El Modena Area Renovation project and finding of CEQA exemption.
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2. SUMMARY
Agreement with Verde Design, Inc. for design work, consisting of conceptual/preliminary plans (Task 1) and construction and engineering documents (Task 2) for a ball field netting project as part of the El Modena Area Renovation Project (30048). The project will include a foul ball trajectory study and subsequent analysis as necessary to calculate the netting height and span of the protective netting to provide appropriate protection of adjacent homes, park users, street traffic, and parked cars. The project will also include demolition and removal of the existing backstop and provide a new safety netting system along the first and third baselines of the baseball field.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the agreement with Verde Design, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $128,216 for design of a ball field netting project as part of the El Modena Area Renovation Project; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 "Existing Facilities" Class 1.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this agreement is $128,216 and will be funded in El Modena Area Renovation (30048) through El Modena Park Facility (Cell Tower Fee) (512) account 512.7021.56020.30048 - CIP Building - El Mo Upper Restroom & Area.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in...
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