REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Tom Herbel, PE, Acting Director of Public Works
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Approve and authorize execution of two Landscape Maintenance Agreements with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Pacific City Retail and Pasea Hotel for Maintenance of Landscape Improvements within the State Highway Right of Way on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)
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Statement of Issue:
Two Landscape Maintenance Agreements between the City and the State of California (Caltrans) are presented for City Council approval and execution for the public landscape areas within the State highway right of way in front of the Pacific City Retail and Pasea Hotel projects on Pacific Coast Highway.
Financial Impact:
Not Applicable.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record the "Landscape Maintenance Agreement Within State Highway Right of Way on Route 1 Within the City of Huntington Beach" for the Pacific City Retail project (Attachment 1); and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record the "Landscape Maintenance Agreement Within State Highway Right of Way on Route 1 Within the City of Huntington Beach" for the Pasea Hotel project (Attachment 2).
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not authorize execution of the two agreements, and direct staff accordingly. This alternative action will prevent the typical transfer of maintenance obligations (from State-to-City and City-to-Developer) for landscaping improvements within the State right of way on Pacific Coast Highway.
Analysis:
The Pacific City Retail Redevelopment and Pasea Hotel projects are located at 21002 and 21080 Pacific Coast Highway, respectively. The projects' development requirements included the construction and future maintenance responsibilities of landscaping and hardscape improvemen...
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