RPVCCA_SR_2010_05_22_03_Tactical_Goals_Storm_Drain_Rec_ImprovementsCITY OF
MEMORANDUM
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SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
Project Manager:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMB
RAY HOLLAND,DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WO
MAY 22,2010
TACTICAL GOALS REPORT ON 1)PLANNED STORM
DRAIN WORK,AND 2)INFRASTRUCTURE AND
RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS IN PALOS VERDES
NATURE PRESERVE DURING FY 2010/11
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER ®-
Ron Dragoo,Senior EngineeJ.~
RECOMMENDATION
1.Receive and file the information presented in this report.
BACKGROUND
Tactical Goals were established during the June 2,2009 City Council meeting that
included a requirement for staff to brief the City Council on:
1)storm drain work that was planned during FY 10/11,and
2)report to the City Council on specific infrastructure and recreational
improvements that will be performed within the Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve in FY 10/11.
DISCUSSIONI ANALYSIS
A.Planned Storm Drain Work FY 10/11
The work scheduled for FY 2010/11 is based on the plan developed by staff,reviewed
and approved by the Oversight Committee for the Water Quality and Flood Protection
program and approved by the City Council at the June 2,2009 City Council meeting.
Work that is planned for the upcoming fiscal year (consistent with what was approved
on June 2,2009)includes those projects listed below:
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•Completing the installation of catch basin filter devices into catch basins where
City drainage eventually makes its way to Machado Lake
•Video Inspection of CMP lines at various locations throughout the City
•Cleaning various CMP lines at various locations through the City
•Storm Drain Lining of CMP lines at various locations throughout the City
•Completion of the Via Colinita System Projects
•Completion of the San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project Study Report
•Design and construction of the Hawthorn Blvd projects
Budgeted funds will be sufficient to complete the Project Study Report for the San
Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project which included close monitoring of the PVDE
switchbacks.The current design scoping effort will evaluate geological conditions at the
switchbacks and identify possible early action repair measures that could be quickly
implemented in the event of severe land movement caused by erosion or other causes.
Staff expects to re-introduce this plan for FY 2010/11 to the Oversight Committee at its
May 10,2010 meeting (subsequent to the release of this staff report).At the May 22 nd
Budget Workshop,staff will provide an oral report of any noteworthy comments and or
recommendations offered by the Oversight Committee to staff during the May 10th
meeting.The Oversight Committee is expected to conduct a public hearing regarding
the plan funded by the storm drain user fee on May 26th
,and provide its Annual Report
to the City Council on June 15,2010.
B.Infrastructure and Recreational Improvements •Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve
A continued focus has been upon providing Park Ranger services that protect trails and
improvements,as well as enhance visitor experiences while in the nature preserve.
The Park Ranger program has evolved from a 120-day contract to a fUlly budgeted
program for FY 10-11 which includes enforcement,education and minor maintenance
within the nature preserve.In FY 10/11,the Park Ranger Program is proposed to
provide guided night hikes and support for other City recreational activities such as the
Youth Wilderness Camp to be held this summer.
Although not classified as "infrastructure improvements,"the open space and trail
maintenance budget for FY 10-11 includes Barkentine Open Space ($6,400),
Portuguese Bend Reserve-Ishibashi Trail ($41,000)repairs,open space fuel
modification ($360,000)and any additional open space maintenance as determined by
Palos Verdes Land Conservancy analysis ($29,000).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the storm drain projects listed in this report will be from the Storm Drain
User Fee.
Funding for open space and trail maintenance is included in the draft FY 2010/11
budget.
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