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_ 8- � � � R�P�� . _ , �o #ne �t�norabie �layar a�c� ��y �ouncif ' Frt�m #he �G Mana er October 23, 2000 Subject Agreement for Professional Engineering Services for the Roosevelt Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase II - Engineering File No. 806-05 Recommendation Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing execution of agreement with Wilsey Ham of Foster City, California for Professional Engineering Services for the Roosevelt Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase II Background Over ten years ago, Wilsey Ham completed the design for the Reconstruction of Roosevelt Avenue from EI Camino Real to Valota Road. Due to funding shortfall, only the portion from EI Camino Real to Hudson Street (Phase I) was completed. The work included undergrounding the overhead utilities; upgrading the water; sewer and storm drain systems; new street lighting; new curb; gutter; sidewalk and roadway. As part of the 2000-2001 Capital Improvement Program, Phase II of Reconstruction of Roosevelt Avenue is now ready to begin. A presentation was given to the Roosevelt Avenue Neighborhood Association at their meeting, July 27, 2000, explaining the project and getting public input. Alternatives Due to concerns about retaining the existing trees, and making our streets more pedestrian-friendly, two alternatives were presented, as follows: 1. Alternative one would retain the existing design with monolithic curb, gutter and sidewalks with no landscaping between the sidewalk and curb, as was constructed in Roosevelt Avenue Phase I. This would also eliminate many of the existing street trees while maintaining most of the street parking. Alternative two would retain most of the trees, but eliminate approximately a third of the parking. 2. Alternative two would construct "bulb-outs" similar to what was done on James Avenue between EI Camino Real to Hudson Street. Alternative two would also provide a landscape parking strip between the vehicular traffic and pedestrians. The overwhelming consensus was to redesign this portion of the street to save the existing trees and create "bulb-outs" for parking at the curb returns. This will require redesigning the previously prepared plans. . _ . . _ .._...___ _ _ _. . _.__.__ _.. ._ . __ .