REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Remon Habib, City Engineer
Date:May 14, 2024
Subject:Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the State of California - Kassab Travel Center
Recommendation
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS INSTALLED ON STATE ROUTE 74 AT WEST CORNER ON COLLIER AVENUE; and
2. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City and the California Department of Transportation.
Background
As a condition of approval, Kassab Travel Center project was conditioned to install landscape improvements on excess right of way owned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) at the west corner of State Route 74 and Collier Avenue. Caltrans agreed to the landscape improvements conditioned for the project and requests the City to enter into a Landscape Maintenance Agreement.
Discussion
The Landscape Maintenance Agreement address the City’s responsibility for the irrigation, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and mulch (collectively, “Landscaping”) placed within the State Route 74.
The addition of landscaping will provide for the beautification of the parkway.
Fiscal Impact
The City will maintain the parkway landscape adjacent to Kassab Travel Center project, and cost will be provided through the CFD.
State Landscape Maintenance Agreement
State Landscape Maintenance Agreement
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Landscape Maintenance Agreement
Exhibit A – Maintenance Exhibit
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachment 3 - Vicinity Map