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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:16-548 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.G. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Keith Cooke <br />Engineering & Transportation Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for a Resolution Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with <br />Alta Planning + Design, Inc., for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan <br />Update in the Amount of $77,038.00 and Authorization for Cumulative <br />Amendments of CSA up to 25% or $19,259.50 of the Original Agreement and <br />Appropriating $40,000.00 of Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds for the <br />Project, Project No. 141-36-351 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a <br />Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. in the amount of <br />$77,038.00. The consultant will assist the City in updating the adopted Bicycle and <br />Pedestrian Master Plan, consistent with the Transportation Element of the 2035 General Plan. <br />Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve <br />amendments to the CSA up to 25% ($19,259.50) of the agreement amount. <br />Staff also recommends an appropriation from Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian funds of <br />$40,000.00 to supplement previously appropriated funds for Project 141-36-351 of $70,000.00 <br />to completely fund the work. <br />BACKGROUND <br />In 1997, the City adopted a Bikeway Plan as part of the Circulation Element of the City's <br />General Plan. A Pedestrian Element was added to the Bikeway Plan update in 2004. This <br />plan is now titled “Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan,” which is discussed in the <br />Transportation Element of the 2035 General Plan. The last update to the Bicycle and <br />Pedestrian Master Plan was adopted by City Council in January 2011. <br />The Plan includes policies and programs that guide the planning and development of <br />bikeways and pedestrian facilities throughout the City. The Plan also includes information <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/1/2016