HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 7 LANDSCAPING 10-16-89TO:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
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SUBJECT:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
STATUS OF LANDSCAPING - 235 W. MAIN STREET
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council at their meeting of October 2, 1989 requested an update
on the status of landscaping/beautification of the Prospect Avenue
frontage of the water plant facility located at 235 W. Main Street.
The 1989-90 water capital improvement budget included a project entitled
"Beautify/Landscape Water Facility at 235 Main Street" in the amount of
$4500.00. Staff has completed a conceptual plan for the requested
improvements along the Prospect Avenue frontage of the facility. These
improvements would include the following: ~
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1. Removal and replacement of old driveway approach and sidewalk.
2. New sidewalk to be constructed adjacent to the curb and is
proposed to be 7.0 feet wide as measured from the curbface.
3. A 30" wide landscaped' area would remain between the back edge of
the sidewalk and the water plant walls.
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Landscaping would consist of four 24" box trees in treewells
adjacent to curb and Hibiscus plants and ground cover between the
sidewalk and wall. Additionally, an automatic irrigation system
would be provided to support the landscape areas.
It is anticipated that the concrete work would be included in the City's
annual contract for sidewalk and curb repairs and the landscape and
irrigation work would be done with City staff. A tentative schedule for
project completion is Spring 1990.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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