ITEM 5. 2
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
APRIL 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: REVIEW AND CONSIDER FINAL DESIGN FOR
FOUNTAIN AT THE BASIN PARK AT WOODFIELD
ASSOCIATED WITH HISTORIC LATHROP
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, CIP GG 24-3
RECOMMENDATION: Council to Consider Final Design for the Fountain at The Basin Park at Woodfield associated with Historic
Lathrop Beautification Project, CIP GG 24-3
SUMMARY:
On July 10, 2023, City Council approved the creation of Capital Improvement Project CIP) GG 24-3 for Historic Lathrop Beautification ( Project). The Project incorporated two beautification elements: ( 1) gateway arches on 5th Street and Lathrop Road and 5th Street and Louise Avenue; and ( 2) a water fountain at the Basin Park at Woodfield. The gateway arches are currently under construction. The current project budget is $ 1. 3 million.
Improvement plans for the water fountain have been completed by Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood). The engineers estimate projects construction cost for the fountain to be $ 1. 8 million.
Staff is requesting Council review the renderings for the final design of the fountain project and provide direction on the elements to incorporate and identify a funding source for the increased budget. Upon approval of the fountain design and funding, staff will proceed with the construction of the fountain pursuant to the improvement plans.
BACKGROUND:
At the July 10, 2023 City Council meeting, Council created CIP GG 24-3 for installation of gateway arches on 5th Street near the Lathrop Road and Louise Avenue intersections, and construction of a water fountain at the Basin Park at Woodfield.
The gateway arches are currently under construction while the improvement plans for the fountain are completed and ready to be issued with a request for bids for construction. The fountain design features an illuminated 40' diameter fountain, concrete seatwalls, LED bollards, and landscape with flowering and palm trees.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
APRIL 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REVIEW AND CONSIDER FINAL DESIGN FOR FOUNTAIN AT THE BASIN PARK
AT WOODFIELD ASSOCIATED WITH HISTORIC LATHROP BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, CIP GG 24-3
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is requesting Council review the renderings for the final design of the fountain and provide feedback on the elements to incorporate. Staff will use Council feedback to estimate the project budget and identify a
funding source. Staff will return to
Council at a later date to request approval of a construction contract and the corresponding budget amendment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of CIP GG 24-3 Historic Lathrop Beautification Project is estimated to be $ 3. 1 million ($ 1. 3 million currently budgeted for historic arches component + $ 1. 8 million anticipated for fountain element). Staff will return to Council with a proposed budget amendment when a further defined scope and potential funding source has been identified.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 3
APRIL 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REVIEW AND CONSIDER FINAL DESIGN FOR FOUNTAIN AT THE BASIN PARK
AT WOODFIELD ASSOCIATED WITH HISTORIC LATHROP BEAUTIFCATION PROJECT, CIP GG 24-3
APPROVALS:
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