HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14635 (Plans and Specifications for the Southern Heights Bridge Replacement)RESOLUTION NO. 14635
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ADOPTING
THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SOUTHERN HEIGHTS BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR
BIDS UPON RECEIPT OF CALTRANS AUTHORIZATION
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WHEREAS, the Southern Heights Bridge is currently a one-lane timber bridge
located on a narrow two-lane roadway in San Rafael, situated among the trees in a scenic way
that adds valued character to the Southern Heights neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Southern Heights Bridge is structurally deficient, obsolete and
has been noted by the California Department of Transportation as needing replacement; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of the Southern Heights bridge is fully funded by
the local Highway Bridge Program (HBP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution number 14129 on June 6,
2016, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Mark
Thomas and Company, Inc. for design and right of way services, which agreement was
subsequently amended by the City Council on December 18, 2017 and again on February 4,
2019; and
WHEREAS, following extensive outreach to members of the public and to the
City’s Fire Department, the City Council held a public hearing on February 6, 2017 at which
staff and the City’s design consultant presented four design options for reconstruction of the
bridge; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution number 14281 on February
21, 2017, directing staff to move forward with Option 4, a 12-foot wide bridge with no
separated pedestrian walkway as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference, as supported and recommended by numerous members of the Southern Heights
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the draft construction drawings and specifications, on file at the
Department of Public Works, have been advanced to the 80-percent design level to better
ascertain environmental impacts of the project, which are documented in the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for public hearing and adopted by the City
Council on February 4, 2019 all in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of San Rafael hereby adopts the construction plans and specifications and authorizes the City
Clerk to call for bids upon receipt of Caltrans Authorization to Proceed with Construction.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Council of said City on the 4th day of February, 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
12' TRAVEL WAY 4' SIDEWALK
16'
11' TRAVEL WAY 2' SHOULDER
15'
2' SHOULDER
RAISED PAVEMENT
MARKERS
12' TRAVEL WAY
4' SIDEWALK
12' TRAVEL WAY
OPTION 2 - SEPERATED WALKWAY
SCALE: N.T.S.
OPTION 1 - CONTINUOUS WALKWAY
SCALE: N.T.S.
OPTION 3 - BARRIER WALKWAY
SCALE: N.T.S.
OPTION 4 - 12FT ROADWAY
SCALE: N.T.S.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
EXHIBIT A
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS BRIDGE