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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4
DATE: February 4, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPING
IMPROVEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.4 - PROJECT
NO. 18021
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the Drought Tolerant Landscaping Improvements in Landscape Maintenance District 4 for
Project No. 18021; and
2. Authorize recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
BACKGROUND:
The City of West Covina's Public Services Department is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of all
landscaping and irrigation improvements in City parks, facilities, medians, paseos, and landscape maintenance
districts, including the open space areas and slopes in LMD 4.
DISCUSSION:
On June 20, 2017, the City Council adopted the Guidelines and Standards for Drought Tolerant Landscaping
and Water -Wise Irrigation in the Public Right -of -Way, City Parks and Facilities. A primary goal of the
guidelines is to provide water efficient and aesthetically pleasing standards for the design, installation and
maintenance of landscaping. The guidelines also included criteria to be used in prioritizing the implementation
of improvements. A secondary goal is to improve efficiency by reducing water and maintenance costs, and
integrating National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements - also known as
stormwater runoff requirements.
The majority of the open space areas in the landscape maintenance districts have been planted with native and
drought tolerant plants, but have become overgrown and in need of revitalization. As part of the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2017-18 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget, Project No. 18021 renovated the "Stephanie
Paseo" located between Gemini Street and Stephanie Drive south of Shadow Oak Drive. This slope was
renovated with water -wise plantings, more efficient irrigation components and a more open and visually
appealing landscape design. Over one-half of the old existing landscape plants were removed or reshaped, and
most trees were laced and had crown reductions performed. The new plants were planted in large groupings
accentuating the plant's character. After the plantings were completed, the immediate areas around the new
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plants were mulched to retain moisture, reduce invasive weeds, and provide a clean manicured look for the
residents and visitors.
All improvements were completed by Azteca Landscape, Inc. in accordance with the City Council approved
Guidelines and the approved project plans and specifications. The project was substantially completed in
October 2019.
Prepared by: Mike Cresap Public Services Superintendent
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
The following table shows the total budget approved and actual costs for this project:
Item
pproved Budget
Actual Cos
Project No. 18021 Drought Tolerant Landscaping
$250,000
$183,000
Total
1$250,000
$183,000
Funds were approved as part of the FY 2017-18 CIP budget by the City Council in Account No.
184.80.7004.7700 on June 22, 2017.
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GOALS &
OBJECTIVES:
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