HomeMy WebLinkAboutV(E) Approval and Authorization of $10,000 from the General Fund Contingency, Commissioner Discretionary Funds, for the Re-Landscaping of the Medians on Maguire Road, from Turnpike Overpass South to the End of Median
City Manager
Jim Gleason
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Agenda 0 1106/2004
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Danny Howell, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Rusty Johnson, District 3
Nancy J. Parker, District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
8T AFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Robert B. Zaitooni, P.E., Deputy Director Public Works/City Engineer
DATE:
January 6, 2004
RE:
Maguire Road Median Landscaping
ISSUE:
Should the Honorable Mayor and the Board of City Commissioners approve $10,000.00 from
the General Fund Contingency, Commissioner Discretionary Funds, to purchase landscaping
plants, trees, and sod for Maguire Road medians, from Turnpike overpass south to the end of
the median?
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The recently completed Maguire Road project contained drought tolerant landscaping in the
medians within the project limits. The combination of elements such as the type of plant used,
poor preparation and/or planting practice, and minimal maintenance; has resulted in
unacceptable rate of failure and unsightly conditions along this major entryway into the City.
Due to the ongoing contractual issues with the prime roadway contractor, a satisfactory
resolution of the project elements has not materialized. Therefore, in order to perform the
needed landscaping work in a most cost-efficient manner, the Public Works and Park &
Recreations Departments have joined forces to remove the dead or unsightly portions of the
landscaping and to replant the medians.
The proposed landscaping will include flowers at the tip of the medians, followed by sod and
smaller plant, and small trees.
The cost of the purchase of the new plants, sod, and trees is estimated at $10,000.00 to be
funded from the General Fund Contingency, Commissioner Discretionary Funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve $10,000.00 from
the General Fund Contingency, Commissioner Discretionary Fund, for the purchase of plants,
trees and sod for the re-Iandscaping of the medians on Maguire Road, from Turnpike overpass
south to the end of the median.
Maguire Road Landscaping
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