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Doo~~.~.le Entryway P&S 2 December 18, 2006 BACKGROUND On January 5, 2004 by Resolution No. 2004-007, the City Council approved an agreement authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Cooperative Agrcement between the City of San Leandro, the City of Oakland, and the Port of Oakland for thc construction phase of this project. This Agreement designated the City of San Leandro as the lead agency allowing the City to make decisions such as approval of plans and specifications and the call for bids. On June 19, 2006 by Resolution No. 2006~075, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for the subject project and called for bids. While Phase 1 did not receive any bids, Phase 2 received unbalanced bids, which prompted staff to reeommcnd that the bids be rejected by the City Council. Analysis When Redevelopment Agency funds arc used to fund public improvements either within or adjacent to a redevelopment project area, California Redevelopment Law requires that: 1. The consent ofthe legislative body must be obtained for the use of said funds; and 2. Certain findings must be made by the Agency to insure the proposed improvemcnts are consistent with identified redevelopment plan objectives and that there arc no alternative means for funding the project. The project falls within the boundaries of the West San Leandro/MacArthur Boulevard Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area). The 2004-2009 Redevelopment Agency Implementation Plan specifically lists the Doolittle Drive/Airport Gatcway streetscape project as a priority public improvcment to eliminate visual blight in the community. Currently, Doolittle Drive has oversized lane widths. Common to both phases of the project is the installation of landscaping and irrigation systems along Doolittle Drive, between 98th A venue and Davis Street. Included in Phase 1 is the installation of entryway monuments on each side of the roadway at approximately the City limits. As part of the project, the easterly curb line will be relocated, narrowing the roadway by approximately 17 feet and creating room for landscaping between the new curb line and the existing sidewalk. The roadway will rcmain two lanes in cach direction with a ccnter dual left turn lane and bike lanes in each direction. The project will not restrict thc current left turn access into or out of businesses. The westerly curb line will remain at its current location and trees will be planted behind the sidewalk in the public right-of-way. If budget permits, other work items on this corridor will include: installation of new streetlights in the medians; relocation of traffic signals in the median; painting of existing strcctlights; and replacement of fence materials.