HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 025-2016RESOLUTION NO. 25-2016
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT TO INSTALL IN -GROUND LIGHTS AS NEW TREES ARE PLANTED ON
BROAWAY
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2016, the City Council approved a tree replacement plan
for Broadway; and
WHEREAS, each Aristocrat Pear will be replaced with the disease -resistant Redspire
Pear as it declines; and
WHEREAS, the Carrotwoods will be replaced with Crape Myrtles at one time in order to
expedite the process and maintain uniformity on Broadway; and
WHEREAS, staff has been working with the Broadway Area Business Improvement
District (BID) to resolve the challenges of replacing the current string lighting with new string
lighting; and
WHEREAS, staff and the BID Board propose to install in -ground LED lighting that will
illuminate each tree; and
WHEREAS, the City and the BID will share the cost evenly; and
WHEREAS, the BID will be responsible for the expense for bulb replacement and
maintenance to ensure the lights are in good working order.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby approves entering into an agreement between the City and
the Broadway Area Business Improvement District to install in -ground lights for the newly
planted trees along Broadway and equally share in the cost.
2. The City Council hereby agrees to loan the Broadway Area Business Improvement
District the funds for the initial year's installation.
3. The City Council hereby approves an amendment to the Economic Development
(Planning) budget for FY 2015-16 for the estimated amount of $18,920 for the installations that
will be completed this fiscal year.
4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement
between the City and the Broadway Area Business Improvement District for the installation of
in -ground lights consistent with the terms set forth in this resolution. A
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I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 18th
day of April, 2016, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, N, ORTIZ
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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