RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW STREET SWEEPING ROUTES, INSTALLATION OF “NO PARKING” SIGNS IN THE PILOT AREA, APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SIGNAGE, AND USE OF AN “ON-CALL” CONTRACTOR FOR SIGN FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION WHEREAS, the City desires to have clean streets and meet regulatory mandates to improve water quality of local receiving waters; and WHEREAS, street sweeping has been proven to be one of the most effective stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to remove pollutants from our streets; and WHEREAS, effective street sweeping operations are hampered by cars parked at the curb during sweeping operations; and WHEREAS, the City’s NPDES permit requires the implementation of “No Parking” street sweeping signage on high and medium priority streets; and WHEREAS, the City’s street sweeping routes have been revised to sweep alternate sides of the street of different days to facilitate moving of cars for sweeping operations; and WHEREAS, a pilot route in an area with high priority streets has been identified for the implementation of “No Parking” street sweeping signage; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Commission unanimously recommended, on September 12, 2024, adoption of the new street sweeping routes and approval of the pilot location and funding for “No Parking” signage installation; and WHEREAS, the City went through the RFQ process to identify qualified Class A “On-Call” contractors for Public Works projects such as this; and WHEREAS, The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS, that the City Council approves the new street sweeping routes, installation of signage in the pilot location, and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with one of the City’s on-call Class A contractors following selection through a competitive process for the fabrication and installation of “No Parking” signage in an amount not to exceed $600,000.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of October 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk