RESOLUTION NO. 23-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE PATHWAYS FOR HOPE COMMERCE CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) developed the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) as part of a two-year program through which approximately $296 million in funds is going to local communities to beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2022, staff notified City Council that the City had been awarded $4,955,257 to fund the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, The following locations will be improved as part of the CCLGP:
Bandini Park
Bandini Pedestrian Tunnel
Bandini Neighborhood
Bandini Elementary Parkway
Bristow Park
Rosewood Park
Murals/Artwork and Clean Up at the Bandini Pedestrian Tunnel located on Leonis St at I-710, at the Telegraph Rd at I-710 underpass, and at the Triggs St at I-710 underpass; and WHEREAS, on January 11, 2023, staff requested proposals for the Design Services for the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity Improvement Project with a due date of February 2, 2023; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 2023, a Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc., (RJM) in the amount of $399,980 was awarded; and WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023, City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with RJM to acquire the necessary intellectual property rights over the murals; and WHEREAS, since January, RJM through field investigations and project meetings has undertaken the development of the design plans and has developed a concept design to improve each of the previously mentioned locations which includes landscaping, hardscape, lighting, new walking pathways, and murals on State assets (i.e., columns, abutment walls, etc.); and WHEREAS, staff recommends City Council consider approval of the proposed Concept Plan for the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity Improvements Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approve the Concept Plan for the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity Improvements Project.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 12th day of December 2023.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk