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a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Salinas and the County of Monterey in the amount of $204,000.00 for County to fund that portion of the East Laurel Pedestrian Improvements Project fronting County property; and
b. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director to sign the MOU.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Salinas and the County of Monterey in the amount of $204,000.00 for County to fund that portion of the East Laurel Pedestrian Improvements Project fronting County property; and
b. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director to sign the MOU.
SUMMARY:
The City of Salinas (City) is in process of bidding their East Laurel Pedestrian Improvements Project, which is located in the City of Salinas, with a portion of the project across the County's Laurel Yard property at 855 E. Laurel Drive. The scope consists of streetlights, pedestrian lights, rehabilitation of existing path, installation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramp and extension to trail, and minor striping.
As part of the Project, the City would construct pedestrian improvements along East Laurel Drive that is owned by the County. These pedestrian improvements are part of the County's Capital Improvement Program and the County has identified funds to fund that portion of the improvements fronting County property. The proposed MOU establishes the roles and responsibilities for this collaborative project with the County contributing $204,000 and issuing an encroachment permit to the City (no fee).
DISCUSSION:
Monterey County Resource Management Agency (RMA) staff have been collaborating with the City in the development of their proposed project to construct pedestrian improvements along East Laurel Drive (Project). The proposed pedestrian improvements extend along the frontage of County-owned land at 855 East Laurel Drive.
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