HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-2397 - PSA for Shuttle Bus, Trolley Train StudyCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Y.U. BOX 1768, NEA'YORT BEACH, CA 92663 -3883
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
(714) 640 -2251
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TO: FINANCE DIRECTOR
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: June 3, 1983
SUBJECT: Contract No, C -2397
Description of'Contract Professional Services Agreement for
Shuttle Bus /Trolley Train Study
Effective date of Contract April 26, 1983
Authorized by Minute Action, approved on
Contract with Van Dell & Associates
Address 17801 Cartwright Road
Suite A
Amount of Contract
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City Clerk
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March 28, 1983
Attn: Les Card, Project Director
3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach
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ORIGINAL
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 26th day of April 1983,
by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
referred to as "CITY," and Van Dell and Associates, Inc., hereinafter referred
to as "CONSULTANT."
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that it requires a Shuttle Bus /Trolley
Train Study for the the Balboa Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT agrees to prepare said report, and
WHEREAS, CITY desires to have said report prepared;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. GENERAL
CONSULTANT agrees to prepare the subject study in accordance with the
requirements set forth in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement. CITY agrees to remit
to CONSULTANT the amounts set forth in paragraph 3 of this Agreement in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this document.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The subject study will be prepared in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA) , the State CEQA Guidelines the
CONSULTANT proposals dated January 31, 1983, except as modified by the
CONSULTANTS letter dated March 17, 1983 and designed as Exhibit "A" and "B"
respectfully and attached, and City Policy respectfully; and by reference
incorporated herein at this point as if fully set forth.
3. BILLING AND PAYMENT
CONSULTANT shall be paid under this Agreement on a time and material
basis and shall not exceed Thirty -four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and no
cents ($34,300.00). A partial payment may be made by CITY to CONSULTANT upon
CONSULTANT'S presentation of statements verifying the time and material costs
incurred by it in connection with this Agreement at the completion of the
draft report on or about May 23, 1983.
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4. FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE
CONSULTANT shall use diligent efforts to complete this contract
by June 6, 1983. The subject study must meet the approval of the City's
Planning Department related to the scope and contents of this agreement.
5. TERMINATION
This Agreement is subject to termination by the CITY at any time upon
serving written notice to CONSULTANT. The CITY shall be thereafter liable to
CONSULTANT only for fees and costs incurred as of the date CONSULTANT receives
such notice of termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to have entered into this Agreement
as of the date and year first above written.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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City Council Meeting
Agenda Item No
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Planning Department
March 28, 1983
SUBJECT: Proposed Transit Study on the Balboa Peninsula
Suggested Action
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If desired, approve funds and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute
contract; or, refer to the Budget Committee for review and report back on
April 11, 1983.
Background
At the December 17, 1982 City Council Study Session, the City Council reviewed
the proposed scope of work and estimates of cost for the transit study for the
Balboa Peninsula, and staff was authorized to solicit Requests for Proposals.
At the February 28, 1983 City Council meeting, the City Council reviewed a
scope of services as proposed by Van Dell Associates and directed staff to
report back no later than one month in response to comments and concerns
expressed at the meeting.
Revised Scope of Services
As indicated in the staff report of February 28, 1983, the first phase of this
study will assess the feasibility of implementing a transit system for the
Balboa Peninsula. This phase will not only analyze various transit system
alternatives, but will analyze (a) development on the Peninsula, (b) the
amount of trips which will result, and (c) trip market segmentation which can
be captured by transit. Phase I will be proposed to be divided into six
specific tasks defined as follows:
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Land Use Scenario Assessment
Definition of Transit System Alternatives
Estimation of Trips for Land Development Alternatives
Right -of -way and Environmental Assessment
Development of Alternatives
Alternative Testing and Recommendation of Preferred
Alternative
Phase II of the study will provide a program for implementing the City's goals
and identify a transit system matched with an acceptable growth and land use
mix.
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Phase II includes three tasks - Transit Implementation Program, Refined Land
Use /Development Plan, and CEQA compliance. Subsequent to the City Council
meeting of February 28, the consultant and staff have had a series of meetings
and, based upon these meetings, the scope of work has been reduced along with
a commensurate reduction of fees. A revised scope of services dated March 17,
1983 is attached.
The revised fee for Phase I of the study is $34,300. This is a reduction of
$10,700. The reduction has been accomplished by staff becoming responsible
for several tasks which were previously to be accomplished by the consultant.
In addition, the number of alternatives to be analyzed has been reduced from
twelve to six.
Currently a $13,395.10 obligation remains from the approval of the "Fun Zone"
project; $1,604.90 having been spent to collect summer pedestrian and auto
traffic data in the Central Balboa area this past summer. Additionally, a
$5,490.60 obligation was placed on the Balboa Bayview Development project
which was approved at the March 14, 1983 City Council meeting. This provides
a total of $18,885.70 conditioned on projects towards this study.
Staff and the consultant have also discussed at length the possibility of
providing a break between Tasks 1, 2 and 3, and Tasks 4, 5 and 6. It appears
that a break at this time would not produce a Phase I report in time for
consideration by the R /UDAT Team. If the funds are approved and the contract
awarded on March 28th, Phase I can be completed by June 6th in time for the
R /UDAT study which is tentatively scheduled for June 9th through the 13th.
Respectfully submitted,
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
JAMES D .H'E /WICKER, Director
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FRED TALARICO
Environmental Coordinator
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Attachment for City Council Only:
Revised Proposal Shuttle Bus /Trolley Train Study - March 17, 1983
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City Council Meeting February 28, 1983
Agenda.Item No. J -2
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH L ti� L�'�� Cam'
TO: City Council
FROM: Planning Department
SUBJECT: 'Proposed- Transit Study on the Balboa Peninsula
Action: If desired, direct staff to proceed with the first
phase of the study and prepare Budget Amendment and
contract for consideration at the CIty Council meeting
of March 14, 1983.
Background
At the December 17, 1982, City Council Study Session the City Council
reviewed the proposed scope of work and estimates of cost for the
tansit study for the Balboa Peninsula.
In approving the "Fun Zone" project, the City Council conditioned the
approval with a requirement of $15,000.00 to study the feasibility of
creating a shuttle system for the Balboa Peninsula. Subsequently, the
Citizens Traffic Advisory Committee recommended to the City Council
that the City proceed as rapidly as possible with this study. At the
October 25, 1982 City Council meeting the Council approved the
Committee's recommendation and directed staff to prepare a scope of
work for the subject study; and an estimate of cost.
Proposals
Staff requested proposals from five firms for the preparation of the
study, one firm declined to respond and from the remaining four
responses staff has chosen the firm of Van Dell and Associates, Inc.
to prepare the study. This selection is for Phase I of the study only
and is contingent upon the selection of an alternative firm for
providing planning and environmental services. Attached for your
review are those sections of the proposal related to the proposed
scope of services to be performed and project coordination. Phase 2
of the study is estimated to cost $45,000.00 and take approximately
ten (10) weeks to accomplish. The second phase will cost between
$10,000.00 to $30,000.00 and timing will be dependent on Phase I.
Total costs are within range of original estimate by staff. Staff has
recommended that the City proceed with the first phase of the study
and prepare a budget amendment and contract for consideration at the
City Council meeting of March 14, 1983.
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Currently, a $13,395.10 obligation remains from the approval of the
"Fun Zone" project $1,604.90 having been spent to collect summer
pedestrian and auto traffic data in the Central Balboa area this past
summer. Collection of the $13.395.10 is dependent upon the City's •
issuance of building permits.
Phase I
The first phase of this study will be to assess the feasibility of
implementing a transit system for the Balboa Peninsula. This
feasibility analysis will address not only transit system alternative,
but will require an understanding of (a) how the peninsula will be
developed, (b) the amount of trips that will result, and (c) trip
market segmentation which can be captured by tansit. Phase I will be
proposed to be divided into six specific tasks defined as follows:
1. Land Use Scenario Assessment
2. Definition of Tansit System Alternative
3. Estimation of Trips for Land Development Alternatives
4. Right -of -way and Environmental Assessment
5. Development of Alternatives
6. Alternative Testing and Recommendation of Preferred
Alternative
Phase II •
Phase II of the Newport Beach Balboa Peninsula Shuttle Bus /Trolley
Train Study will provide a workable implementation program for
fulfilling the Citys goals to identify an acceptable growth and land
use mix. This mix will provide the overall highest transportation
level of service which will include a viable and prudent transit
system for the Balboa Peninsula.
This phase includes three tasks, Transit Implementation Program,
Refined Land Use/Development Plan, and CEQA Compliance.
Respectfully submitted,
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
JAMES D. HEWICKER, irector
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Attachment for City Council Only:
Proposal Shuttle Bus /Trolley Train Study
"Scope of Services & Project Coordination"
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PROPOSAL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING DEPT.
SHUTTLE BUS/
TROLLEY TRAIN STUDY
BALBOA PENINSULA
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CIVIL ENGINEERS - SURVEYORS -LAND PLANNERS
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January 31, 1983
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Environmental Coordinator
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3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92663
SHUTTLE BUS /TROLLEY TRAIN STUDY PROPOSAL
Dear Mr. Talarico:
Van Dell and Associates, Inc., in association with ATE Management
and Service Co. Inc., and Community Planning Services, is pleased
to submit this proposal for the City of Newport Beach Shuttle
Bus /Trolley Train Study. This exclusive consultant team has been
assembled in direct response to the challenging requirements of
the proposed study. Successful accomplishment of the study
objectives will require the following consultant attributes;
- Strong local presence
- Local transportation system management experience
- Sensivity to land use and redevelopment issues
- Working knowledge of transit system operations
- Experience in state -of- the -art methods for providing
shuttle bus /trolley trail service
Appreciation of unique environmental issues associated
with transportation management projects as well as local
coastal program requirements
Experience in administration of municipal transportation
programs
Our consultant team incorporates these qualities with;
Van Dell and Associates providing the local presence,
transportation system management experience, municipal
transportation program administration and land use
evaluations,
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City of Newport Beach
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ATE providing the working knowledge and direct
experience in transit system operation and maintenance
and state of the art methods of providing unique transit
services and,
Community Planning Service providing the local coastal
program and environmental documentation experience.
In consideration of the submittal requirements our proposal
incorporates the following components:
PROJECT TEAM
_ SCOPE OF SERVICES
PROJECT COORDINATION
SCHEDULE
— • PROFESSIONAL FEE
PROJECT EXPERIENCE LIST
RESUMES
APPENDIX (Legal and Fiscal Documents, Assurances)
We trust that this proposal conveys our ability and enthusiasm
for this challenging transportation project. We look forward
toward a successful and timely project realization.
Very truly yours,
VAN DELL AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Project Director
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The proposed project team, consisting of Van Dell and Associates,
Inc., ATE Management and Service Company, Inc., and Community
Planning Services, offers unique qualifications in providing the
City of Newport Beach consulting services for the Balboa
Peninsula Shuttle Bus /Trolley Train Study.
Upon receipt of the Request for Proposal Van Dell and Associates
invested considerable time in the development of a team that
could successfully address all the issues requested in the RFP.
Van Dell and Associates has extensive expertise in transportation
engineering /planning, land use /policy planning, civil
engineering, and surveying which is coupled with a strong
knowledge of the local community. Van Dell recognized, however,
that a strong transit firm was necessary to balance the team.
ATE Management and Service Company, Inc. an internationally
renowned consulting and service company specializing in the
planning and operation of bus and rail transit systems, was
selected to join the project team.
To round out the Van Dell /ATE expertise, Community Planning
•Services (CPS) was added to the team to provide necessary
environmental documentation and assessment.
In addition to the teams technical and professional
-. qualifications, we believe Van Dell /ATE /CPS can truly provide a
team approach as staff personnel, proposed under this work scope
have retained close personal and professional relationships from
previous work experiences.
A brief description of the unique qualifications of each firm on
the team and their respective key members follows. Resumes of
` team members and representative project experience lists are also
provided.
Van Dell and Associates, Inc. located in the City of Irvine is a
multidiscipline firm offering expertise in a variety of fields
including transportation engineering /planning, land use /policy
planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and
surveying. Van Dell's staff members, who will participate on
this project, all have an excellent understanding of the City of
Newport Beach and its needs.
•Van Dell has participated in projects requiring similar
management and technical skills necessary for this study.
Exapmles of these projects are as follows:
Foothill Transportation Corridor Route Location Study
This project, which is near completion, required extensive
project managerial, civil engingeering and technical
expertise. Because of this study's controversial nature and
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as requested by Newport Beach. These skills
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The Van Dell team, as well as the entire project will be directed
by Les Card P.E. Utilizing a matrix managment system this
project w3. a structured to allow the team's total individual
skills and resources to be used to dovetail into a true team
effort under the direction of Mr. Card. Mr. Card will provide
the City with the efficiency of a single -point contact.
Mr. Card is well qualified for this position. As Manager of
Transportation Services for the City of Irvine for six years, Mr.
Card gained significant respect in developing City policies for
all transportation issues, particularly with reference to
circulation needs in relationship to land use development. Mr.
Card is project director of the Foothill Corridor Study and is a
registered Civil and Traffic Engineer in California.
Assisting Mr. Card is Ray Moe. With a degree in City Planning,
Mr. Moe has over ten years of experience in diagnosing
transportation /transit needs based on land use developments and
market segmentation. As an employee with The Irvine Company for
two and one -half years, and particularly with reference to his
envolvement with the Newport Center Transportation Management
Plan "Centeride," Mr. Moe developed a strong understanding of the
City's needs.
ATE Management and Service Company, Inc. (ATE) is internationally
recognized tor its specialized services in the planning and
operation of bus and rail transit systems. Presently, ATE
provides operations management services for 52 transit
authorities and agencies throughout the United States, including
Balitmore's Metropolitan Transit Authority, which is currently
preparing for the startup of rail transit operations in 1984, and
the New Orleans RTA which operates the historical St. Charles
Streetcare line. Building upon this extensive transit stystems
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management expertise, ATE has developed a well- rounded and highly
professional consulting practice in all aspects of bus and rail
transportation systems planning and operations. It is important
to note that ATE consultants are able to provide an operating
•perspective to complement state -of- the -art systems planning and
evaluation methods to assess the feasibility of shuttle bus and
trolley rail system alternatives.
ATE has undertaken numerous consulting engagements for public
agencies and transit system operators in Southern California.
Currently, ATE's clients in the area include the Southern
California RTD, Long Beach Transit, City of Santa Monica, and
North County Transit District. In 1981 -82, ATE was engaged by
The Irvine Company to develop a transportation systems management
program for Newport Center and to assist in establishing the
CENERIDE program. In many aspects, the objectives of this study
are similar to those of the Newport Center study, except that the
types of alternatives being considered to mitigate traffic growth
are somewhat different.
ATE's involvement in this study will be directed by Mr. James
Curry, P.E. Mr. Curry is an ATE Senior Vice President, based in
t eh company's Long Beach office, where he has been responsible
for directing and managing numerous transit system planning and
•operations studies. In particular, Mr. Curry worked with Mr. Moe
in developing the Newport Center transportation management
program.
Mr. Tom Miner, Principal of Community Planning Services, will be
assigned responsiblity for completing the environmental
documentation. Mr. Miner has direct experience preparing and
processing environmental documents for the City of Irvine,
including documents for transportation projects. Mr. Miner was
employed by the City of Irvine for four years in the Community
Development - Environmental Services section. During that time,
Mr. Miner prepared the EIR for the selection of a single land use
and circulation element for the general plan. Participation in
that major planning and environmental effort provided Mr. Miner
with an outstanding background and history for subsequent capital
improvement environmental analysis. Mr. Miner also prepared the
EA /IS for the environmentally complex University Drive widening
FAU project. Subsequent to Mr. Miner's full time employment with
the City, he has been retained on a contractual basis to assist
in the environmental analysis for complex development and capital
improvement projects.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
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The Balboa Peninsula in the City of Newport Beach serves a wide
range of recreational, commercial, industrial, and residential
activities. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors use the
peninsula's beaches and water facilities. Although the peninsula
area is of older development in comparison with southern Orange
County, the area continues to grow through extensive
redevelopment of residential and commercial properties. This
redevelopment concerns the city as to whether existing and
planned transportation systems can accommodate the projected
growth. Existing transportation systems include both the
peninsula's roadway system as well as public transportation
services provided by the Orange County Transit District (OCTD).
The emphasis of this scope of services is two -fold. First, the
study will provide an assessment of Balboa Penninsula
redevelopment. This will include a series of scenarios that each
need to be explored, including existing zoning, current trends,
and one or more scenerios that may include significant reductions
of development potential to bring the land use and transportation
system into balance. The second major emphasis of this scope of
services is in determining both the opportunities and limitations
of the transportation system. This includes both the street
system, which has its finite capacity limits, and feasible .
opportunities for implementing expanded transit services,
including shuttle bus and trolley train systems.
This scope of services has been divided into two specific phases: •
Phase I - Feasibility analysis of transit system alternatives
will not only address various transit options such as
conventional bus and light rail but will also address various
land development scenarios.
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alternative, and develop an implementation program. Phase II
_ • will also provide necessary environmental documentation to
support implementation of the preferred alternative.
Phase I
The first phase of this study is to assess the feasibility of
implementatiog a transit system for the Balboa Peninsula. This
feasibility analysis will address not only transit system
alternatives, but will require an understanding of (a) how the
peninsula will be developed, (b) the amount of trips that will
result, and (c) trip market segmentation which can be captured by
transit. Phase I is proposed to be divided into six specific
tasks defined as follows:
• 1. Land Use Scenario Assessment
2. Definition of Transit System Alternatives
3. Estimation of Trips for Land Development Alternatives
4. Right -of -way and Environmental Assessment
S. Development of Alternatives
6. Alternative Testing and Recommendation of Preferred
Alternative
Task I.1
One of the major reasons for conducting this study is in
evaluating the exiting zoning, it was determined that if the
peninsula were to be redeveloped to the limits being identified
under the existing zoning, traffic on Newport Blvd. would exceed
100,000 daily trips per day. A summer condition of extreme
. congestion and delays would occur daily and not just during the
peak summer holidays. Because of the significant correlation of
land use and traffic, a major effort is proposed in the
assessment of land use on the Balboa Peninsula. This assessment
goes beyond the typical inventory of what and how much
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development is likely to occur based strictly on zoning. This
task will assess various land use scenarios that may occur •
because of other factors such as the economic market, building
codes, local coastal plan and city incentives. In total, three
land use options are being proposed for testing. These include:
1. Existing Zoning
2. Current trends including,
Market factors and building opportunities
3. Lower density to limit trip- making demands
In testing these alternatives, special attention to the interface
with expanded transit services will be stressed. As an example,
the three major activity areas on the peninsula (Cannery Village,
Central or Old Newport including McFadden Pier and the Fun Zone/
Pavilion ) will specifically be examined as these uses provide a .
greater opportunity to generate trips which can be served by
improved public transportation.
The following subtasks for defining the three land use
alternatives are as follows:
I.1.1 Existing Zoning
_ If the Balboa Peninsula were to redevelop as permitted under
existing zoning the worst case traffic condition would
result. Under this existing zoning, however, there are
significant land use deviations that would likely result. As
example, the current C -1 zoning permits retail, service
commercial and office. Correspondingly the trip •
characteristics will vary by land use. As an example, office
use will tend to generate trips during the peak periods and
from off the peninsula whereas the tourist commercial would
attract trips throughout the day with particular emphasis
during the summer and weekends.
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This task will examine a series of land use scenarios that
could possibly occur under current zoning. These
• alternatives will be presented by geographic districts which
would serve as logical catchment areas for serving transit.
A hybrid alternative will be selected from the possibility of
alternatives for further testing.
I.1.2 Current Trends Including Market Factors and Building
Opportunities
The second land use alternative that will be selected for
testing will reflect what will likely result if development
occurs based upon existing market factors and factors other
than zoning, which dictate constraints to future development.
As an example the lots on the Balboa Peninsula are quite
— • small with typical dimensions of 35x90 feet. Although
current zoning may allow the lot to be redeveloped at a high
intensity, required off - street parking, setback, realistic
floor area ratios, building heights etc. all result in a
_ redevelopment that in all probability will be at less
intensity than permitted under current zoning. In past
research undertaken by Van Dell and Associates, it was
determined that even when developers wanted to develop to
permitted zoning levels, only 80 percent of that level was
actually achieved. The selection of the mid -range land use
alternative for transportation /transit testing will therefore
be based on the ultimate development that is likely to occur
given the market and building limitations of today.
• 1.1.3 Low Density
The selection of a low density alternative will be based on
the available street system capacity translated into
development potential. Because congestion level is a
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relative measure, it is suggested that VA /ATE with City staff
jointly identify this level of acceptable traffic on and off •
the Balboa Peninsula. It is further suggested that transit
mode split not be considered at this time, but instead
balance the auto trips capacity under current conditions.
I.1.4 Land Use Technical Memorandum
The product of this task will be a technical memorandum which
describes the methodology and recommendations for three land
use alternatives which will be further tested. These land
use alternatives will be divided by zones which will reflect
logical catchment areas for the various transit alternatives
under considerations. The range of development within an
alternative will also be defined.
Task I.2 DEFINIATION OF TRANSIT SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES 10
The purpose of this task is to identify transit sytems which will
be tested for use on the Balboa Peninsula, define their operating
characteristics and their compatibility with land development on
the Balboa Peninsula. Selected systems will then be evaluated in
conjunction with the land use alternatives with particular
attention to assessing how the combined alternatives support City
policy, goals and objectives for the peninsula.
Both bus and rail transit system alternatives will be defined for
serving the peninusla. For bus transit, several variations
should be considered:
1. Expanded OCTD service, linking the peninsula with other •
Orange County origins and destinations;
2. Peninsula shuttle bus operations serving local peninsula
trips and possibly linking with special parking
facilities;
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3. Bus operations (either OCTD or shuttle) in mixed
• traffic, exclusive lanes, or a combination of both;
4. Seasonal bus operations to serve peak demand months; and
5. Bus equipment selection - conventional 40 -foot buses;
smaller buses that are less expensive to purchase but
may be more costly to operate on a 'per passenger
carried' basis; high capacity decked or articulated
buses or trams; or specially- designed 'theme' buses
which have proven effective in other cities under
certain circumstances.
Depending upon a variety of factors, any of the bus variations
noted could be preferred for peninsula services and will need to
be considered in carrying out this task.
For rail transit service, light rail or streetcar technology need
only be considered. Heavy rail or subway systems as automated
guideway transit (AGT) systems which require an elevated or
— otherwise isolated guideway are clearly not appropriate for the
peninsula. In assessing light rail or streetcar alternatives,
either shared or dedicated rights -of -way may be possible. The
recent experience of San Diego in building its light rail line as
well as similar projects being planned in Portland, San Jose, Los
Angeles -Long Beach, and central Orange County illustrate the
potential application of light rail systems in major
transportation corridors. Another example which may be of more
direct interest as an alternative for the peninsula, is the
_ •Seattle trolley car system. This system has been built along 2 -3
miles of the waterfront as a circulator system for this busy
area. The system runs on upgraded railroad tracks with simple
stations and signal - protected at -grade street crossings.
Rehabilitated trolley cars (of early 1930's design) obtained from
Melbourne are used. The system was built for approximately $4
million. In any case, alternatives involving both modern light
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rail systems (which are probably better suited for implementation
thoughout the community) and 'old fashioned' trolley systems will •
be addressed in this task.
For each of the system alternatives, key operating
characteristics will be defined in both tabular and graphical
form with descriptive information illustrating operational
examples of the system. Operational characteristics will include
but not nesessarily be limited to:
Capital costs for equipment, right -of -way development,
stations /stops, and maintenance facilities;
Operating costs - perhaps a range recognizing that a
number of factors not defined at this point in the study
could influence operating cost levels;
- Vehicle and line seated and total passenger capacities;
- Running speeds;
- Right -of -way and station profiles;
- Maintenance requirements for vehicles, stations /stops,
etc., and
- Noise, air quality, and visual impacts;
- Interface with vehicular circulation system.
TASK I.3 ESTIMATION OF TRIPS FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES
In order to examine potential solutions for the anticipated
traffic congestion conditions, it is necesary to develop an
understanding of the travel patterns which are creating the
projected traffic volumes. Travel patterns need to be estimated
for:
Trip origins and destinations;
Trip type by purpose and tripmaker (resident or visitor)
Approximate time of day for each of the land development
scenarios.
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This market segmentation approach will define the various travel
• components the peninsula study area, and provide the basis for
making sound judgements regarding the feasibility of transit and
transportation system alternatives for alleviating potential
traffic congestion conditions.
Tripmaking characteristics for each of the land development
scenarios will be developed using available traffic and travel
model outputs, trip generation relationships, and profesional
judgement. Where firm estimates are not possible, 'low' and
'high' estimates will be made. As a starting point, trips will
be broken down as:
Intra peninsula trips - those trips with both the trip
origins and destinations within the peninsula;
• - Internal - external trips - those trips that originate on
the peninsula and travel off the peninsula for their
destinations; and
External- internal - trips generated off the peninsula
with destinations on the peninsula.
The market segmentation will be carried out separately for the
summer and winter peak seasons, and for the three land use
altenatives. Travel on the Peninsula will vary between the two
seasons, and the type of transportation improvements that may be
recommended must be capable of serving both sets of travel demand
in an effective manner.
TASK I.4 RIGHT -OF -WAY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
This task will involve an assessment of available rights -of -way
and environmental opportunities and constraints related to
providing transit on the Balboa Peninsula. City aerial
photographs will be used in identifying future transit corridors
with support from field review. The right -of -way and
environmental evaluation will also identify opportunities and
constraints for future transit stops and redevelopment interface.
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These stops will vary by alternative ranging from a typical bus
stop to a platform loading zone for either rail or bus transit •
systems. Land use will be considered in the assessment of where
stops would be desireable. As trip destinations will be a target
for providing transit, those areas of existing or potential high
land use densities will be noted.
Parking off the Balboa Peninsula with shuttle service to the
peninsula will be explored. Two potential parking locations will
be surveyed in order to determine whether these locations could
support transit. These locations are the Caltrans parcels near
Hoag Hospital and at Superior Avenue /Pacific Coast Highway.
Information to be collected and surveyed will include but not be
limited to:
total number of parking spaces that could be provided; •
automobile access; and
transit access.
Specific surveys will include evalution of the old Red Car
transit right -of -way, and Newport Blvd. and Balboa Blvd.
right -of -way transit. In reviewing these right -of -way
opportunties, specific transit alternatives as defined in Task II
will be considered. It is recognized that in considering any
alternative that will not use currently existing street travel
lanes will likely require the removal of parking along certain
segments of the corridor. A review of parking will be conducted
in order to assess how much parking might be lost under transit
alternatives operating on exclusive rights -of -way.
Parking is currently a critical problem on the Peninsula and the •
loss of parking will be a major issue in the selection of a
perferred alternative. Future parking demand will therefore be
required as part of this analysis and parking deficiencies noted.
It is proposed that the previous Wilber Smith parking studies be
used where possible. In conjuction with the land use alternative
•analysis, it is further proposed that off - street parking
locations be identified to off -set any curb parking to be removed
and to support future development.
The final product of this task will be a technical memorandum
including a map of the peninsula which will illustrate available
transit rights -of -way, discussion of environmental issues and
parking impacts, and opportunities to offset these impacts.
TASK 1.5 DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES
Building on the definition of transit systems alternatives, land
_ use alternatives, right -of -way and environmental assessment, and
the trip projection and market segmentation analysis, a series of
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alternatives will be develped for evaluation. These alternatives
will generally be defined corresponding to the three land use
alternatives (existing zoning, current trends and limited
development) and at least four transit alternatives (null,
expanded bus, bus with exclusive right -of -way, and light rail
transit). These combinations of land use and transit
alternatives therefore generate a total of at least twelve basic
alternatives for evaluation. In addition, there may also be
additional alternatives that will be evaluated such as bus
service on existing streets for part of
exclusive busways for part of the corridor.
suggested alternatives are only preliminary
depending upon the results of Tasks 1.4.
suggested that the city staff and OCTD
selection of alternatives for evaluation.
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For each of the alternatives, a detailed description of their
characteristics will be presented and used for evaluation
analysis. This information will be presented in various tables
and graphical form with a written description fully explaining
each alternative and its possible variations. Where appropriate,
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these alternatives will also be examined for not only the
ultimate forecast year but also at interim points in time. A
suggessted time frame for system description and evaluation is
five years from completion of the major committed projects which
would affect the Balboa Peninsula. The Orange County Transit
District currently programs their service on a five -year plan and
this time frame can reasonably be compared with the Balboa
Peninsula transit alternative.
TASK I.6 ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF PREFERRED
ALTERNATIVE
This task will evaluate a series of transportation system
(including parking, street network, and public transit elements)
coupled with land development alternatives. Each of these
alternatives will be evaluated using quantifiable measures that
correspond to the City's goals and objectives for the peninsula's
development.
I.6.1 Transit Ridership Analysis
The study team proposes to utilize market- specific transit
ridership estimation procedures which are specifically
responsive to system feasibility questions. The approach
proposed for this study is to assess transit ridership via
the market segments individually and develop potential
transit usage levels for each. Under this approach, basic
propensity levels are establishsed for each market segment
and potential patronage levels developed for various types of
transit service. The method is essentially a targeting
procedure recognizing that ridership depends on many factors
such as time and cost differences, system accessibility,
preceived attractiveness, (particularly to visitors) and
quality of service. The potential transit ridership in each
market segment, therefore, provides a set of target levels
for developing transit service and establishing ridership
levels under different system alternatives.
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_ For each alternative, both capital and operating costs for
transit systems development will be estimated. From the
ridership projections, operating revenues will also be
available. Special attention will be given to estimating
operating costs and to assessing the overall financial impact
of transit system operations including possible transit
subsidy requirements. Transit operating costs will be
estimated assuming existing and projected area wage levels
for both OCTD and local operations. Realistic cost estimates
accounting for inflationary trends will be required for full
evaluation of system cost implications. Cost estimates will
include consideration of available Federal and State
operating and capatial grant sources.
— • I.6.3 Street Level of Service Analysis
The primary reason for providing a transit system will be to
reduce the congestion on the peninsula resulting from
_ automobile traffic. Each alternative will therefore be
evaluated as to whether sufficient trips are diverted to
transit in order to provide acceptable levels of service.
This will be done for both the average daily traffic
conditions as well as the PM peak period similar to the
City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance.
I.6.4 Development Impacts
• The limitation of development because of the inability to
provide the transportation needs is one obvious impact.
Others that will be evaluated are development impacts which
will occur where station stops are to be located by
alternative. It should be pointed out that certain land use
types will in fact actually benefit and be enchanced by
station locations.
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I.6.5 Right -of -way and Environmental Impact
Right -of -way requirements for some of these systems under
investigation will have impacts on the Balboa Peninsula,
whether removal of travel lanes, parking, and medians. These
impacts will be identified and recorded for each transit
alternative.
System evaluation data for each alternative under
consideration will be prepared by the study team. Evaluation
data estimates will be prepared with attention to:
Use of simpified procedures and avoidance of technical
phasing;
Graphical presentation for easy -to- understand Planning
Commission, City Council and Citizen inputs;
Use of qualitative estimates or specification of
reasonable ranges where detailed data are not
available;
No impact weighting factors or similar devices; and
Measuring achievement of city goals and objectives for
the peninula's development.
The final product of this task will ba a Final Report of Phase I.
This report will be based on the technical memorandums developed
for each of the previous tasks and will conclude with the
Evaluation of Alternatives described in this scope of service. As
part of this report a summary of findings and recommendations
will be developed based upon Phase I work effort.
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PHASE II
• Phase II of the Newport Beach Balboa Peninsula Shuttle
Bus /Trolley Train Study will provide a workable implementation
program for fulfilling the Citys goals to identify an acceptable
growth and land use mix. This mix will provide the overall
highest transportation level of service which will include a
viable and prudent transit system for the Balboa Peninsula.
!— This phase includes three tasks, Transit Implementation Program,
Refined Land Use /Development Plan, and CEQA Compliance, described
as follows.
TASK II.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
The requirements for a precise implementation program will not
specifically be determined until the selection of a preferred
transit system at the completion of Phase I. Whereas an expanded
OCTD bus transit service may be specifically defined, the
selection of a light rail transit system will require an
implementation program of a much greater complexity.
Because of this variable Van Dell and Associates /ATE proposes
that at the completion of Phase I a precise scope of services
with commensurate compensation be renegotiated.
Depending upon the preferred transit system selected, the
implementation program may include but not necessarily be limited
to the following items:
• - Detailed description of transit routes, service
frequency, stop locations, and hours and miles of
operation.
Detailed description of OCTD route and scheduling
changes, if any.
Transit vehicle storage and maintenance facilities
requirements.
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Equipment maintenance and replacement program.
Administrative, operating, and maintanence personnel •
requirments.
Elements of a marketing program for building public
relations and increasing ridership through sales
promotion and information services.
Fare policies including transfers, reduced fares, and
monthly passes.
Ridership and revenue estimates for five -year period.
Operating cost estimates for five -year period and
estimation of operating subsity requirements.
- Union agreement considerations, if any.
- Capital cost estimates including Federal grant
participation and reflecting current cost escalation
trends.
Five -year pro forma captial and operating budget. •
- Management and organizational responsibilities for
service implementation.
- Detailed implementation plan including action steps,
their sequence, timing, agency responsibility and
purpose.
TASK 11.2 REFINED LAND USE /DEVELOPMENT PLAN
As part of the review and approval process by City Staff,
Planning Commission, and City Council, modifications to the
preferred alternative will result. This task is therefore
twofold. First is the mapping documentation and policy
development of a refined land use /zoning plan as specified by
city approval. Second is a development policy proposal to •
coincide with the transit development programs.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 -8915
August 22, 1986
Gillespie Construction, Inc.
3004 Deodar, Suite D
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 644 -3005
Subject: Surety: Fairmont Insurance Company
Bonds No.: FBO11613
Contract No.: C -2398
Project: Balboa Parking Lot Ticket Booth
The City Council on July 28, 1986 accepted the work of subject
project and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion
and to release the bonds 35 days after the Notice has been recorded,
provided no claims have been filed.
The Notice was recorded by the Orange County Recorder on August 5,
1986, Reference No. 86- 343497.
Sincerely,
Wanda E. Raggio
City Clerk
WER:pm
cc: Public Works Department
3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach
aEASE RETU N TO: 86- 343497
it Clerk -1 ?a , RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
Y e,4d EXEMPT RECORDING Fc:!JEST PER OF ORANGE COUNT)' CALIFORNIA
City of Newp t B ch GOVERNMENT CODE 6103
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663 -3884 -11 ooAM AUG 5'86
NO'S ICE. OF COMPLETION • y� _ ® COUN,,.
Rf CORDER
NO CONSIDERAHON PUBLIC WORKS [EXEMPT-1
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10 All Laborers and Material Men and to Every Other Person Interested:
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on July 28, 1986 _
the Public Works project consisting of Balboa Parking Lot Ticket Booth (C -2398)
on which Gillespie Construction, Inc., 3004 Deodar, Suite D, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
was the contractor, and Fairmont Insurance Company, 1240 S. State College Blvd., 11245,
was the surety, was completed. Anaheim, CA 92806
CITY OF NEWPORT BFACH
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VERIFICATION b NFIyPCITY01 X`
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I, the undersigned, say: �11986 a
I am the Public Works Director of the City of Newport Be
Notice of Completion is true of my own knowledge.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
Executed on July 29, 1986 at Newport Beach, California.
Public Wbrks Director
VERIFICATION OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned, say:
I am the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach; the City Council of said
City on July 28, 1986 accepted the above described work as
completed and ordered that a Notice of Completion be filed.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on July 29, 1986 at Newport Beach, California.
City Clerk
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July 30, 1986
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92659 -8915
County Recorder's Office
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, California 92702
(714) 644 -3005
Enclosed is the following document for recordation and return
to the above -named office-
Balboa Parking Lot Ticket Booth (C -2398)
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Sincerely,
• ���Wanda E. Raggio
City Clerk
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3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
JUL 2 8 1986
July 28, 1986
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO. F -15
FROM: Public Works Department APPROVED
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF BALBOA PARKING LOT TICK - 398)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Accept the work.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
3. Authorize the
DISCUSSION:
The contract for the construction of the Balboa Parking Lot Ticket
Booth has been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department.
The bid price was $53,389.00
Amount of unit price items constructed 52,834.00
Amount of change orders 2,411.36
Total contract cost $55,245.36
Funds were budgeted in the Tidelands Fund Account No. 23- 4497 -010.
One change order was issued providing for additional conduit and wiring, a
restroom vent fan, and anti- graffiti sealer on the masonry walls.
The contractor is Gillespie Construction of Costa Mesa, California.
The contract date of completion was June 13, 1986. Completion was
delayed due to the above extra work. The building was occupied on a 24 -hour-
per -day basis on June 17. Installation of the exterior door locks on July 2
completed all work.
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Benjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Director
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