Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
Del Mar City Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California
January 9, 2023 City Council Meeting
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January 9, 2023
Item 4 – City of Del Mar’s Sidewalk Safety Program
1. Are markers, painting, or barriers placed as soon as sidewalk problems are identified to provide immediate safety before grinding and correction can occur?
Yes, on some occasions depending on the severity of the hazard.
2. There are lots of non-sidewalk walking areas in Del Mar, including most streets. Are these areas also inspected for trip and fall hazards? And, is the safety standard the same for these areas as for sidewalks? Yes, Public Works staff continuously watch out for trip hazards on roads that do not have sidewalks. However, the roads are not part of this specific program. Street Safety Standards are for vehicles and bicycles, not pedestrians.
3. Are the bike lanes inspected and part of this program? Pavement breaks, root bulges, and hanging branches can be hazards in the bike lanes.
Not during this program but bicycle lanes are continuously inspected throughout the year. The Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $50,000 per year that is specifically earmarked for paving bicycle lanes along the major arterials.
4. There is a form on the city website for citizens to report potholes and the like. https://www.delmar.ca.us/forms.aspx?FID=94. Does this get much use? Is it helpful in identifying sidewalk and similar problems? Yes, it is frequently used by members of the public and is very helpful to staff.
5. Are power boxes placed in the sidewalks evaluated as part of this program? Yes Some citizens have noted to me they think some of these boxes installed at grade level pose trip hazards, for example, on 15th street. Are these a city responsibility, or the responsibility of the utility that installed them? Public Works reports these situations to the utility companies (SDG&E, AT&T, etc.) and follows up until the hazards have been addressed.
Item 8 - Approval of a Task Order with Michael Baker International to Perform Engineering Design Services for the Hoska Alley Assessment and Developmental Alternatives Analysis
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1. Will the alley work impact water and sewer infrastructure? If so, can part of this current study cost be allocated to those accounts? Same question for the project phases to follow, including construction?
No, this work is not anticipated to impact water and sewer infrastructure.
Item 9 - Agreement with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance for Citywide Landscaping Services
1. The contract specs call for organic fertilizers, but I don't see that requirement for insect and disease treatments? This is an issue for our community and I am hoping we can confirm all these treatments will be organic and safe.
The contract requires the contractor to possess a valid California Qualified Pesticide Applicator License. The contractor is also required to submit Material Safety Data Sheets and product information to the City for approval before its use. The City will not approve any non-organic product.
2. Is there a clear dividing line between what is a "shrub" covered under this contract and a "tree" covered by the city's separate tree contract? For example, I note this contract covers "trees" at the civic center. But We have a separate contract for trees, no?
The City does have an as-needed contract in place with West Coast Arborists for all tree related work in the City. The reference to tree work at the Civic Center was included in error, which will be made clear to the contractor. No work on trees will be conducted by the City’s landscape contractor.
3. How does this contract relate to existing adopt a spots-are these covered for ongoing maintenance? It's hard to read the map but it seems not? No, there no Adopt-A-Spot locations included in the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Contract.
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