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0. B-1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager November 8,2004 Subject Reimburse Redwood City Elementary School District for Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, and Paving Repairs Recommendation By Motion, approve the reimbursement ofthe Redwood City Elementary School District in the amount of $20,000 for site repairs constructed on Avenue del Ora adjacent to John Gill School Background Over the past several years, the City has been working with the School District on design and construction at several school sites to create safer campuses and safer pedestrian movement and routes. A cooperative Safe Traffic Options Program (STOP) committee was created comprised of City staff from Engineering and Construction and Public Works Services, School District transportation staff, interested Principals and school staff, and parents serving on school traffic subcommittees. Vice Mayor Pierce has also participated in the discussions and coordination. Staff has developed an effective relationship with those schools that were interested in improving the pedestrian traffic and safety and student drop-off conditions at their school. The different activities varied from improving on-site flow and providing educational flyers to the parents to varying levels of site modifications - ranging from new signs to re- construction. The John Gill School Project included the creation of a turn-out lane on Avenue del Ora. This required the re-construction of over 300 feet of new curb, the installation of a valley gutter to preserve the original storm water flow, and the widening of the existing sidewalk. The total project cost was over $98,000. During the plan review stages, the project scope increased from the original design. In order to assure the project could be completed, Public Works Services staff agreed to reimburse the school district up to $20,000 towards the sidewalk, curb, gutter, and street paving construction, if the project costs exceeded the original project design estimate of $50,000. The completed project will result in the school district funding over $78,000 and the City contributing $20,000. The project is completed and meeting the desired improvements for traffic flow at peak student drop-off and pick-up times. GmIword/councll reportsljohn gill reirroursement Page 1 of 2 -. ,~ ~-- T-u- -