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iax nr EkSID1 C IV e City Council Memorandum Cit �fAlrts Unn ovarion TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 4, 2011 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM NO: 29 WARDS: 1 and 2 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ON STATE ROUTE 91 FROM THE UNIVERSITY AVENUE UNDERCROSSING TO FIRST STREET ISSUE The issue for City Council consideration is approval of a Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Riverside and State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for maintenance of landscaping, decorative wall treatments, hardscape and automatic irrigation systems on State Route (SR) 91 from the University Avenue Undercrossing to First Street. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve a Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Riverside and Caltrans for maintenance of landscaping, decorative wall treatments, hardscape and automatic irrigation systems on SR 91 from the University Avenue Undercrossing to First Street. BACKGROUND On August 8, 2011, the City of Riverside began maintaining the landscaped areas along SR 91 from the University Avenue Undercrossing to First Street through an encroachment permit obtained from Caltrans. Maintaining the landscaped areas along this section of SR 91 allows the City to ensure beautification of the entrances into the City, as well as enhance the visual experience of drivers visiting Downtown Riverside. The subject area is approximately 9,790 square meters and includes the landscaped areas of the University Avenue and Mission Inn Avenue on and off ramps, as well as the landscaped area parallel to the freeway along Vine Street from Mission Inn Avenue to First Street, as shown in Exhibit "A" of the Landscape Maintenance Agreement. Landscape maintenance services include: routine maintenance of plantings; irrigation pipes; automatic irrigation systems, including water and power; bubblers; overhead sprinklers; automatic valves controlled by solar controllers; hardscape, including rock blanket and pavers; and textured retaining walls as needed. 29 -1