HomeMy WebLinkAboutB- 5 Staff Report Joint Agreement Los Angeles County Dept of Public Works, WatershedAGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT K. PERSON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 2, 2003
SUBJECT: JOINT AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DIVISION FOR SAN GABRIEL CANYON SPREADING BASINS
LANDSCAPING PROJECT – PHASE I
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City of Azusa enter into an agreement with Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works, Watershed Management Division to landscape the northeast corner of
the San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins (Phase I), incorporating the preliminary design the City has
created for the San Gabriel River Regional Bike Path Extension Trailhead/Parking Lot and the Chamber
of Commerce Heritage Tree Project.
BACKGROUND
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Watershed Management Division (the County), has
been involved in several river restoration projects, including the San Gabriel River Master Plan. The
County has identified the City of Azusa (the City) as a regional leader in river restoration efforts, and
as such has approached the City for a possible demonstration project to landscape the northeast
corner of the San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins (across Highway 39, west of the Forest Service
Entrance Station). The proposal is designed to respect access, maintenance, and security of the
groundwater recharging facility.
Two adjacent parcels are proposed: APN 8684-013-906 owned by the County and APN 8684-013-911
owned by the City of Azusa. North of these two parcels is the San Gabriel Regional Bike Path which is
under United States Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction. South of these two parcels is a San Gabriel
River Water Committee (Committee of Nine) water conveyance canal. These two aforementioned
stakeholders will be notified and included in this project.
The County has agreed to incorporate into this project the City’s Bike Path Extension
Trailhead/Parking Lot and also to re-create the failed Azusa Chamber of Commerce Heritage Tree
Project. Interest as a demonstration project signifies that the County is willing to move rapidly with
this project and is envisioning a ceremonial completion on Earth Day (April 2004).
FISCAL IMPACT
City of Azusa to provide water supply to native plant landscaping (irrigate for first 2 years until plants
are established, monitor for 3 years to insure success), and to provide on-going maintenance
including: tree trimming ($40.00 per tree * # of trees planted = annual cost), Landscape maintenance
($5,000 per acre / per year to include weeding, trimming, trash pick up), and graffiti removal (in house
provided). Utilities costs for both electricity and water must also be factored into the Parks Maintenance
Budget. Our estimated cost is $4,000. L.A. County to provide engineering design and development,
and fund capital improvements.
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