FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET FOWLER, CA 93625  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance or accommodations to access the City Council Chambers or participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk at (559) 834-3113 x102. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will City Council meetings are open to the public at the physical address listed above. There are numerous ways to participate in the City Council meetings: you may attend in person, you may appear by telephone as described below, or you may submit written comments via email to vasquez@dlowercaus: Please include your name and reference the agenda item you are commenting on, if any. Written comments received that do not specify an agenda item will be marked for the general public comment portion of the agenda. 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In addition, such writings and Resolutions and Ordinances - With respect to the approval of resolutions and ordinances, the reading of the title thereto shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading of the complete resolution or ordinance and unless there is a request by a Councimember that the resolution or ordinance be read in full, further reading of the resolution or ordinance shall be deemed waived  telephonic participation.  documents may be posted on the City's website at www.fowlercity.org.  by unanimous consent of the Council.  Page 1of3    1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  Meeting Called to Order Roll Call  Invocation by Pastor Easter of the Church of Sharon  Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment  This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on any matter not described on this agenda. Presentations are limited to 5 minutes per  person and no more than 15 minutes per topic.  6.  Consent Calendar  Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and include a recommended action, and shall be approved by one motion of the Council. If a Councimember or member of the public requests additional information or wishes to comment on an item, the vote should be held until the questions or comments are made, and then a single vote. should be taken. Ifa Councilmember opposes the recommended action for an item, the item should be removed and discussed and acted upon as a separate item. A motion to approve the Consent Calendar is deemed to include a motion to waive the full reading of any ordinance or resolution on the Consent Calendar. For adoption of ordinances, only those that have received a unanimous vote upon introduction are considered  Consent items.  6-A. RATIFY Warrants for October 5, 2021  6-B. APPROVE Minutes of the September 21, 2021 City Council Meeting 6-C. APPROVE Resolution No. 2518 Approving Amendments to the City's Salary Classification Schedule for the Building Official Position. (City Manager) 6-D. APPROVE Resolution No. 2519 Approving List of Projects for 2021 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Funding and Committing 6-E. APPROVE Resolution No. 2520 Approving List of Projects for 2021 Surface Transportation Block Grant Funding and Committing to Timely Use of Funding.  to Timely Use of Funding. (Planning)  (Planning) General Administration 7-A. Finance  7.  APPROVE Budget Amendment Resolution No. 2521 to appropriate $165,684 for the South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency.  Page 2 of3    7-B. Planning  i. APPROVE a Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fowler and Abdallah Qawadri for City's Surplus Property located at the Northwest Corner of South 7th Street and East Vine Street, APNs 343- ADOPTION of Ordinance 2021-04, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fowler Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City to Reflect a Change of Zone for Assessor's Parcel Nos. 340-130-09 and 340-220-  233-02ST and 3443-233-03ST  33.  7-C. Public Works  Review alternatives and provide staff direction regarding potential request to Caltrans to add median treatment to the State Routh 99 improvement i. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2021-05, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fowler Adding Provisions to the Fowler Municipal Code Pertaining to Organic Waste Collection (Staff is recommending this  project.  item be continued to a future meeting).  7-D. City Manager's Office  COVID-19 Update  8. 9.  Staff Communications (City Manager)  City Attorney Report - Update on AB 361 Teleconferencing Requirements and Seek Direction from City Council on Potential Teleconferencing for Future City Council  Meetings.  10. Councimember Reports and Comments  11. Adjourn  Next Ordinance No. 2021-06 Next Resolution No. 2522  CERTIFICATION: Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted. for public review on Friday, October 1, 2021.  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Councilmembers Present: Cardenas, Rodriquez, Kazarian (via phone), and Mejia  Councilmembers Absent: Parra City Staff Present:  City Manager Quan, City Attorney Cross, Police Chief Alcaraz, Public Works Director Dominguez, Community Development Director Gaffery, Recreation Coordinator Hernandez, Assistant Fire Chief Hernandez, Fire Chief Lopez, City Planner Marple, Finance Director Moreno, City Engineer Peters, Deputy City Clerk Vasquez  5.  CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION  Send-off Erin Banks as he competes for the Mr. Olympia title.  6.  PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR  7.  Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez made a motion to approve the consent calendar,seconded by Councilmember Kazarian. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Rodriquez,  Kazarian, Cardenas, Mejia. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 8-A. PLANNING  8.  APPROVE Resolution No. 2514 Authorizing Submittal of a Grant Application for the Small Community Drought Program Funds. Cily Planner Marple reported the grant is intended to assist small communities survive current andj future droughts. She sialedsifrevieied the program and it directly relates to the water model that was completed earlier this year. Cily Planner Marple stated. siaff proposes to construct a new well on the west side of State Route 99 and a 12-inch water main between. South Golden State Boulevard and South Fowler. Avenue along the City Planner Marple reported there is no minimum or maximum funding under this grant application and does not require matching funds. She  South. Avenue alignment and under State Route 99.    stated staff intends to submit the grant application following Council approval of the Resolution. City Planner Marple noted applications for funding are accepted on aj first come. first served bases until all funds are awarded or until December 29, 2023, whichever comes first. She. stated the granifinding must be encumbered or expended byJune 30, 2024. Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez inquired how soon staff would turn in the application afier Council approval. City Planner Marple stated the application is eighty percent complete. Councilmember Mejia inquired if the 12-inch main wouldcompensate, for the issue on Merced. Street between the east and west side. Cily Planner Marple stated the components would assist with both water pressure and peak demands. Mayor Pro-Tem inquired where the well site would be located. Public Works Director Dominguez. stated. several cily. sites are being considered. Fowler resident Steve Barela addressed the Council.  Councilmember Mejia made a motion to APPROVE Resolution No. 2514, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Mejia, Rodriquez, Cardenas, Kazarian. ii. Public Hearing to Consider Items Pertaining to Zoning (Prezoning) Ordinance Amendment No. 19-03, and Annexation Request No. 19-03, filed by Fowler Unified School District for property located on the west side of South Armstrong Avenue between East Adams and East Cily Planner Marple provided an overview of the Marshall Elementary expansion projeci. She reported the annexation request from Fowler Unified is to annex approximately 2.97 acres for an expansion of Marshall Elementary School t0 accommodate a new pre-school and drop-offzone. Cily Planner Marple stated staff recommends the annexation include a small single-family residence that is between the existing school site and proposed expansion site which would provide a logical cily boundary. She reported both parcels would be zoned Resource Conservation District (RCO) and the existings single/omlyresidence would be consideredal legal non-comforming use. City Planner Marple stated the residence can remain and the existing residential use can continue as residential dwellings are exempi. from abandonment of legal non-conforming use regulations. She Cily Planner Marple reported Fowler Unified prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant t0 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA) guidelines and circulated itj for the required 30-day public review. She reported Fowler Unified School District (FUSD) adopted the MNDj for the expansion project onJune 16, 2021. City Planner  Clayton Avenues.  stated. staff has had discussions with the property owner.    Marple reported. FUSD named the City of Fowler as a Responsible Agency pursuant to CEQA Guidelines in order to carry out Zoning (Prezoning) Ordinance Amendment No. 19-03 and Annexation Request No. 19-03. She statedthe Cily has preparedan. Addendum to the 2021 Marshall Elementary School Expansion Project MND to facilitate the expansion of the  annexation area.  Fowler residen! Paul Bedrosian addressed the Council.  Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez made a motion to APPROVE Resolution No. 2515, a Resolution adopting an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Zoning (Prezoning) Ordinance Amendment No. 19-03 and Annexation Request No. 19-03, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmember Mejia made a motion to APPROVE Resolution No. 2516, a Resolution approving Annexation Request No. 19-03, seconded by Councilmember Kazarian. The motion carried by roll call vote: Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez made a motion to APPROVE Ordinance No. 2021-04, an Ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 19-03, seconded by Councilmember Kazarian. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Rodriquez, Kazarian, Cardenas, Mejia.  Rodriquez, Mejia, Cardenas, Kazarian.  Ayes: Mejia, Kazarian, Cardenas, Rodriquez.  8-B. RECREATION  2021 Special Events Update  Public Works Director Dominguez provided an informational calendar of events and their road closure impacts for the remainder" of the year. He reported staffwill present Council aj projected. 2022 events calendar during aJanuary or February meeting. Public Works Director Dominguez stated the Cily has not separately tracked the staffing and related costs involved with the City-sponsored. and morClo-pomorderent: heldi ini the City. He noted all. staff costs incurred by the Cityfor the events have been absorbed by individual departments and not specifically budgeted or charged to the various events. Public Works Director Dominguez stated staffwill begin to track these costs and report this information to Council when the events calendar is presented. City Manager Quan noted the importance of supporting City events while tracking staff hard, and road closure costs to  put a process in place.    Mayor Cardenas thanked stafffor the update and noted the importance of including the costs in the budget. Both Councilmembers Mejia and  Kazarian echoed. Mayor Cardenas' comments.  8-C. CITYMANACERSOFFICE  COVID-19 Update  Cily Manager Quan reported that the Fresno County Department of Public Health 's data. shows Fowler's 's vaccination rate is 65% and. staff continues to keep in close communication with. FCDPH on any regulatory changes. She alsoreminded Council ofthe Employee. Appreciation Dinner on Friday, October 22, 2021. Cily Manager Quan announced the Fire Station Open House is. scheduled for Tuesday, December 14, 2021 and requestedCouncil share with her any. guests they'dlike to be included on the invitation list.  9.  STAFF COMMUNICATIONS - (CITY MANAGER)  9-A. POLICEDEPARTMENT  Police Chief Alcaraz distributed DOJ crime statistics for the month of August 2021 and reported domestic violence numbers continue to rise. He reported last week Fowler Police Department hosted a round table with local Police Chiefs and Nicole Linder of the Marjaree Mason Center t0 discuss practices t0 assist domestic violence victims. Chief Alcaraz reported an Officer assistedwith the Tom Flores even! in Sanger las! weekend. He also. stated a recent Tik-Tok trend has caused. some issues at area. schools and Fowler PD  is working closely with school adminisiration. 9-B. FIRE DEPARTMENT  Fire Chiefl fLopez shared. August call logs for ai total of 68 events and 624events for the year. He reported crews responded to lvo structure. fires last week assisting Fresno County with one ofthefires. ChiefLopez imtrodicedfirefghters Andrew Venegas and Tomas Ramos and  commended: them for completing Cal-Fire Academy training. 9-C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  Communily Development Director Gaffery thanked Council for participating in zoning text amendments one-on-ones. He stated the items will go before Planning Commission and  Council in Fall.  9-D. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT project and City Hall counter installation.  Public Works Director Dominguez updated Council on the Armstrong Avenue re-paving    10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  Mayor Cardenas requested assistance from the Council in obtaining Employee Appreciation Councilmember Kazarian announced South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency approved Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez reported the Fall Fest Yard Sale was well attended and a. success. He Councilmember Mejia inquired if there will be a Veteran' 's Day event this year, Cily Manager  Dinner raffle prizesfrom businesses. the agreement for K. Hovanian Homes.  commended Recreation Coordinator Hernandez for her hardi work.  Quan stated staff will research and report back to Council at the next meeting.  11. CLOSED SESSION  No reportable action was laken on any ofthe three items. 12. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION  13. ADJOURNMENT  Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.    ITEM  6C  FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  908  ITEM NO: 6-C  REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL  October 5, 2021 FROM: SUBJECT  Thomas Gaffery, Community Development Director  Approve Resolution No. 2518 Approving Amendments to the City's Salary Classification Schedule for  the Building Official Position RECOMMENDATION the Building Official Position. BACKGROUND  Staff recommend Council approve a Resolution amending the City's Salary Classification Schedule for  The Building Official Position has been posted since July 20, 2021 on the City's website and various other websites where vacancies are typically posted for that field. Staff have not received any applications from qualified candidates. Staff contacted Koff & Associates who are currently performing the City's classification and compensation study for a recommendation. In addition, staff conducted a review of comparable building official and inspector salary ranges at nearby municipalities. Based on that data, staff recommend modifying the monthly salary range for the Building Official position to $5,205 to $6,327 per month. Ifa candidate were hired, and depending on the salary step, the increase  could vary from $814.50 to $989.95 per month.  FISCAL IMPACT  When a candidate is selected and hired, the potential increase in the monthly rate of pay will still result ina cost savings compared to the cost of outsourced plan checking and inspection service.  Attachments: Resolution No. 2518 Salary Classification Schedule    RESOLUTION NO.2518  Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWELER APPROVING AMENDMENTS TOTHE CITY'SS SALARY CLASSIFICATION  SCHEDULE FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL POSITION  The City Council oft the City of Fowler resolves as follows:  WHEREAS, the current salary range for the Building Official classification is $4,390.50 to WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary modify this salary range to accurately WHEREAS, modification of the City's Salary Classification Schedule requires authorization by NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fowler that the City's Salary Classification Schedule shall be modified for the Building Official Position  $5,337.05 per month; and  reflect the local market for rates for such aj position; and  the City Council.  with the revised monthly salary range of$5,205 to $6,327.  The foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of  the City of Fowler held on October 5, 2021, by the following vote to wit:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:  Dated: October 5, 2021  David Cardenas, Mayor ATTEST:  Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk    5 E e U    ITEM  6D  FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  908  ITEM NO: 6-D  REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL  October 5, 2021 FROM: SUBJECT  David Peters, City Engineer  Approve Resolution No. 2519 Approving List of Projects for 2021 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Funding and Committing to Timely Use of Funding  RECOMMENDATION  Staffrecommends: adopting Resolution No. 2519 which approves the list of projects for the 2021 CMAQ  grant funding and committing to the timely use of federal and state funding.  BACKGROUND  On September 1, 2021, the Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG) Policy Board officially initiated the 2021-22 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Call for Projects. Projects will be awarded based on both Lifeline and Regional Competitive Bids. The lifeline funding is distributed to The grant application packages for the regional bid funds were submitted on September 17, 2021. Staff identified various potential projects that are eligible to receive CMAQ funding and which were submitted with the City's grant application for funding consideration. The following projects were identified based on needs that have been observed by staff over the past several years. 1. Adams Avenue Pedestrian Improvements - 7th to Temperance 2. Sumner Avenue Pedestrian Improvements - Sunnyside to Merced 3. 10th/SR 99 Alley Improvements - 10th to Mariposa  each member agency based on a population calculation.  Staff recommends adopting the resolution approving the list of submitted projects and committing to  the timely use of the CMAQ federal funding.  FISCAL IMPACT  Projects would be programmed in FY22-23 and FY 23-24.    Attachments:  Resolution No. 2519    RESOLUTIONNO.2519  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER APPROVING LIST OF PROJECTSI FOR 2021 CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CMAQ) GRANT FUNDING AND COMMITINGTOTIMELY USE OF  FUNDING  WHERAS, AB 10121 has been enacted into State Law in part to provide for the "timely use" of WHEREAS, the City of Fowler has submitted an application with al list of projects for Federal WHEREAS, the City of Fowler desires to ensure that its projects are delivered in at timely WHEREAS, iti is understood by the City of Fowler that failure for not meeting project delivery WHEREAS, the City of Fowler must demonstrate dedicated and available local matching funds; NOW THEREFORE BEI IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fowler, based on the staff report and presentation by City staff during the October 5, 2021,City Council meeting, hereby finds that the City has sufficient matching funds available for the projects listed int the City's2021 CMAQ  State and Federal funding; and  and State funding under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program; manner to preclude the Fresno Region from losing those funds for non-delivery; and dates for any phase ofa project may. jeopardize federal or state funding to the Region; and  and  grant funding application.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fowler hereby directs the City Manager and other City staff as appropriate to ensure all projects are carried out in at timely manner  in accordance with applicable CMAQ funding requirements.  *******  I,Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk of the City ofl Fowler, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Fowler City Council held on  the 5th day of October 2021.  Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:  Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers:  ATTEST:  Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk  City of Fowler  David Cardenas, Mayor City of Fowler    ITEM  6E  FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  1908  ITEM NO: 6-E  REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL  October 5, 2021 FROM: SUBJECT  David Peters, City Engineer  Approve Resolution No. 2520 Approving List of Projects for 2021 Surface Transportation Block Grant  Funding and Committing to Timely Use of Funding  RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends adopting Resolution No. 2520 which approves the list of projects for the 2021STBG  grant funding and committing to the timely use ofi federal and state funding.  BACKGROUND  On September 1, 2021, the Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG) Policy Board officially initiated the 2021-22 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Call for Projects. Projects will be awarded based on both Lifeline and Regional Competitive Bids. The lifeline funding is distributed to each member The grant appliçation packages for the regional bid funds were submitted on October 1, 2021. Staff identified various potential projects that are eligible to receive STBG funding and which were submitted with the City's grant application for funding consideration. The following projects were identified based on needs that have been observed by staff over the past several years.  agency based on a population calculation.  1. Adams Ave Improvements - Golden State Blvd to SR99 2. Fowler Ave Improvements - Adams to 640ft south of Clayton 3. Manning Ave Improvements - Temperance to SR 99  Staff recommends adopting the resolution approving the list of submitted projects and committing to  the timely use of the STBG federal funding.  FISCAL IMPACT  Projects would be programmed in FY 22-23 and FY23-24.    Attachments:  Resolution No. 2520    RESOLUTION NO. 2520  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER APPROVING LIST OF PROJECTS FOR 2021 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) FUNDING AND COMMITTING TO TIMELY USE OF FUNDING WHERAS, AB 1012 has been enacted into State Law in part to provide for the "timely use" of WHEREAS, the City of Fowler has submitted an application with a list of projects for Federal WHEREAS, the City of Fowler desires to ensure that its projects are delivered in a timely WHEREAS, iti is understood by the City ofl Fowler that failure for not meeting project delivery WHEREAS, the City of Fowler must demonstrate dedicated and available local matching funds; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council oft the City of Fowler, based on the staff report and presentation by City staff during the October 5, 2021, City Council meeting, hereby finds that the City has sufficient matching funds available for the projects listed in the City's2021STBG  State and Federal funding; and  and State funding under the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program; manner to preclude the Fresno Region from losing those funds for non-delivery; and dates for any phase ofa project may. jeopardize federal or state funding to the Region; and  and  grant funding application.  BEITFURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council oft the City of Fowler hereby directs the City Manager and other City staff as appropriate to ensure all projects are carried out in at timely manner  in accordance with applicable STBG funding requirements.  ******  I,Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk of the City ofF Fowler, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting oft the Fowler City Council held on  the 5th day of October 2021.  Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:  Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers:  ATTEST:  Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk  City of Fowler  David Cardenas, Mayor City of Fowler    ITEM  7Ai  FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  1908  ITEM NO: 7-Ai  REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL  October 5, 2021 FROM: SUBJECT  Margarita Moreno, Finance Director  Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 2521 to appropriate $165,684 for the South Kings  Groundwater Sustainability Agency. RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommend approval of Budget Amendment Resolution No. 2521 to appropriate $165,684 for  payment to the South Kings GSA.  BACKGROUND  In2 2017, the City of Fowler formed a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) with the Cities of Sanger, Parlier and Kingsburg as well as the Del Rey Community Services District to act as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency as defined by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The JPA is  designated as the South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SKGSA).  Annually, the SKGSA adopts a preliminary budget in the spring of each year. That preliminary budget is transmitted to each member agency such that the annual contribution can be included in each agency's annual budget. After July 1 of each year, the SKGSA invoices the member agencies for  their annual contribution.  The invoices for the City's FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 annual contributions to the SKGSA were recently received. The annual contribution for FY 2020-21 of $61,411 will be expensed in the prior year and paid, but a budget amendment for the FY 2021-22 is needed to appropriate the current annual contribution of $165,684. Contributions from other cities in the SKGSA are outlined on the attached document. The SKGSA also recently purchased a recharge basin in the City of Fowler in the amount of $225,000 for land acquisition & improvement. The City of Fowler's portion is $30,000 as illustrated on the attached document entitled Amendment No. 1. The invoice of purchase has not    been received, funds have been appropriated in the adopted budget for FY2021-22 for the  outstanding bill. FISCAL IMPACT  There are sufficient fund balance reserves in the Fund 502 Groundwater Recharge CID to cover prior  year payment and the current year budget amendment needed.  Attachments:  Budget Amendment Resolution No. 2521 -SKGSA Cities Contributions    RESOLUTION NO. 2521  ARESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR SOUTH KINGS GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY (SKGSA)  FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022  WHEREAS, the FY 2021/2022 Annual Budget reflects the City of Fowler's ongoing  commitment to providing core services; and  WHEREAS, the FY 2021/2022 Annual Budget was approved by the City Council on June 15, 2021, by Resolution 2504, and any subsequent amendments must be approved by Resolution; and WHEREAS, the budget amendment request attached hereto specifies the details of the proposed professional services for South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SKGSA)  annual contribution  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Fowler City Council hereby resolves that the FY 2021/2022 budget be amended to reflect $165,684 appropriations as described in the attachment PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October 2021, at a regular meeting of the  hereto.  Fowler City Council by the following vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:  APPROVED:  David Cardenas, Mayor  ATTEST:  Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk    1908  REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT  Resolution 2521  Requested by: Margarita Moreno Account Numbers: Revenues: 502 Fund Balance Appropriations: 5020-5220  Budget Amounts Increase  Fund Name Description Ground Recharge CID Fund Professional Services  Decrease $165,684  $165,684  Reason(s) for Budget Amendment:  To align the expenses to the FY 2021/2022 budget, staffi is requesting budget amendments to Fund 5021 for professional serviçes for financial reporting for the budget amendment request attached hereto specifies the details of the proposed professional services for annual contribution to South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SKGSA)  Department Director  Date  Approval Required Budget Amendment:  Finance Director City Manager_  Date  Signature  Date_ Denied Date  Signature  City Councit: DJApproved Resolution: #    South Kings GSA Budget FY2021-22  FISCALYEAR Total GSA Contribution  FY21-22 1,265,000 FY21-22 $ 165,684 $ 78,888 $ 274,402 $ 204,499 $ 541,527 1,265,000  Local Agency Budget Requirements  Fowler Del Rey Kingsburg Parlier Sanger TOTALS  13.10% 6.24% 21.69% 16.17% 42.81% 100%  2020 Calendar Year Groundwater Pumped (A-F)  %ofTotal 13.10% 6.24% 21.69% 16.17% 42.81% 100.00%  Fowler Del Rey Kingsburg Parlier Sanger TOTALS  1844 878 3054 2276 6027 14079    South Kings GSA  Preliminary Budget FY 2021-22 Amendment No. 1  Amendment Description  FY21-22 $ 225,000  Contribution for Fowler Recharge Basin south of South Avenue sand west of Sunnyside Avenue adjacent to Kirby Canal  Local Agency Budget Requirements  FY21-22 $ 29,469 $ 14,032 $ 48,807 $ 36,373 $ 96,319 $ 225,000  Fowler Del Rey Kingsburg Parlier Sanger TOTALS  13.10% 6.24% 21.69% 16.17% 42.81% 100%  2020 Calendar Year Groundwater Pumped (A-F)  %ofTotal 13.10% 6.24% 21.69% 16.17% 42.81% 100.00%  Fowler Del Rey Kingsburg Parlier Sanger TOTALS  1844 878 3054 2276 6027 14079    ITEM  7Bi  FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  1908  ITEM NO: 7-Bi  REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL  October 5, 2021 FROM: SUBJECT  Wilma Quan, City Manager  APPROVE a Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fowler and Abdullah Qawadri for the property located at the northwest corner of South 7th Street and East Vine Street and  authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.  RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommend the City Council approve a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the City of Fowler and Abdullah Qawadri for the property located at the northwest corner of South 7th Street and East Vine Street and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.  BACKGROUND  Council previously declared the property located at the northwest corner of South 7th Street and East Vine Street surplus and Staff initiated the Surplus Land Act process. Following conclusion of that process, the City was allowed to accept offers and Staff recommend the sale of the Property as stated The attached DDA allows the City to sell the Property but also ensures that development of the Property  above.  results in a beneficial use to the community. Key terms of the DDA include:  The DDArequires the Developer to establish a retail dining establishment and production bakery The Developer must obtain construction financing and obtain all necessary planning and building Escrow must close within 180 days of execution of the DDA. A building permit must be issued within 30 days of close of escrow. Construction must be complete within 12 months of issuance The City has right to reenter and take possession of the Property if Developer fails to perform  and operate other permissible uses. approvals prior to the close of escrow.  of a building permit.  the requirements outlined in the DDA.    DDA between the City of Fowler and Abdullah Qawadri  October 5, 2021  Page 2  The Developer agrees, for a period of no less than five (5) years, to locate and designate the Property as the location of the order desk for purposes of sales from the production bakery sO The City retains the Right of First Refusal to acquire the Property at a Fair Market Value for 50  that the City of Fowleri is deemed the point of sale.  years. FISCAL IMPACT  This action will generate $275,000 in one-time proceeds to the General Fund per on the terms of the DDA. After escrow has closed and the City has received the deposit funds, staff will bring forward a  budget resolution for Council to determine allocation of those funds.  Attachments:  V Will be distributed on Monday, October 4, 2021    ITEM  7Bii  FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  1908  ITEM NO: 7-Bii  REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL  October 5, 2021 FROM: SUBJECT  Dawn E. Marple, City Planner  Adoption of Ordinance 2021-04, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fowler Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City to Reflect a Change of Zone for Assessor's Parcel Nos. 340-130-09 and  340-220-33. RECOMMENDATION  Ordinance No. 2021-04 was introduced by the City Council at the regular meeting on September 21, 2021, and adoption of the Ordinance is recommended. The Planning Commission recommended  approval at its September 2, 2021, regular meeting.  BACKGROUND  Fowler Unified School District is proposing the expansion of the existing Marshall Elementary School tos serve the existing student population and relocate the District's early learning program. The preschool is a year-round program with hours between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will serve 90 students at build-out. The site will include up to 6 classrooms, administration offices, parking, and play areas. There willl be three modular buildings, with an approximate area totaling The Project site is located north of the existing Marshall Elementary School. Figure 1 shows the aerial view of the Project site. The proposed Project will occupy approximately 3-acre portion of an undeveloped site (APN 340-130-09) in unincorporated Fresno County. The Project site will be annexed into the City of Fowler and connect to the City of Fowler's water systems and to the Selma-Kingsburg- The proposed Project will include three new modular buildings, hardcourts, playfield and paved parking and fire access driveways. The three modular buildings will have an approximate area totaling almost 16,000 square feet (sq. ft.). Also, new parking lot improvement are planned in the east portion of the  almost 16,000 square feet (sq. ft.).  Fowler Sanitation District sewer systems.  site. Construction is anticipated to take approximately 9-12 months to complete.    In order to provide a logical boundary, the City has included a 0.33 acre parcel of land (APN 340-220- 33) currently improved with a single-family residence into the Project for purposes of annexation. Both parcels are proposed for annexation, and both Fowler USD and the owner oft the second parcel  annexation.  support  Ordinance 2021-04 will approve Zoning (Prezoning) Ordinance Amendment No. 19-03 and will rezone the subject properties to RCO (Resource Conservation, Public Use, and Open Space) zone district (see Exhibit 3), which is consistent with the underlying General Plan Land Use designation of Parks and Open Space (FMC Section 9-5.307; see Exhibit 2). Public elementary schools are a permitted use While the school is proposed on land currently designated as Parks and Open Space, approval of this prezone and annexation does not preclude future park development in the area, as [ocations for future park sites are schematic and may be located on any suitable lands in the general vicinity." (General Plan Policy 4.7-15). Future school sites too can be located on any suitable lands in the general Single-family residences are not allowed in the RCO zone district. Therefore, the rezone will result in the existing single-family residence becoming a legal non-conforming use. However, the residence can remain and the existing residential use can continue as residential dwellings are exempt from abandonment of legal nonconforming use regulations (FMC Section 9-5.29-.03). Additionally, expansion and/or remodels up to 50 percent oft the value oft the residential structure are allowed subject to Administrative Approval (FMC Section 9-5.504), and repairs and customary maintenance areas  int the RCO zone district (FMC Section 9-5.503).  vicinity. (General Plan Policy 4.7-17)  always permitted (FMC Section 9-5.29.02). ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS Guidelines (Attachment D).  A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (State Clearinghouse No. 2021050269) was prepared by Fowler USD in accordance with the requirements ofthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) This process included the distribution of requests for comment from other responsible or affected agencies and interested organizations. The 30-day public review period for the Draft MND occurred May 13, 2021 to June 11, 2021. On June 16, 2021, Fowler USD adopted the MND for the Marshall Elementary School Expansion Project. Relevant documents may be found at the Fowler USD website Fowler USD named the City of Fowler as a Responsible Agency pursuant to Section 15381 of the CEQA Guidelines in order to carry out Zoning (Prezoning) Ordinance Amendment No. 19-03 and Annexation Request No. 19-03. Pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Fowler has prepared an Addendum to the 2021 Marshall Elementary School Expansion Project MND to facilitate the expansion of the annexation area. The addendum did not identify any new environmental  at ntp/nw-owerusdloy.  impacts. Attachments:  A. Figure 1 - Aerial Photo B. Figure 2 - Zoning Map  C. Figure 3- General Plan Land Use Map D. City Council Ordinance No. 2021-04    55 7,59717  a  T7  ARETHA  -  RT  LACROSSE    ADAMS  Project Site City Limits 0  250  500 Feet  Figure 1 Aerial Photo  PROVOST& PRITCHARD    SKYLAR  ARETHA  CURTIS  LA CROSSE  ADAMS  Zoning R1-10 R-1-7 R-1-6 RM-2 RM-3 C2 RCO Project Site L Cityl Limits 0  250  500 Feet  Figure 2 Zoning Map  PROVOST& PRITCHARD    SKYLAR  ARETHA  CURTIS  LACROSSE  ADAMS  GPLU  Agriculture Parks and Opens Space Public Facilities Project Site City Limits  Low Density Residential Medium Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Community Commercial 0  250  500 Feet  Figure 3  PROVOST& PRITCHARD  General Plan Land Use Map    ORDINANCE NO. 2021-04  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY TO REFLECT. A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 340-130-09 AND 340-220-33 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION1. The Official Zoning Map of the City of Fowler is hereby amended to indicate Assessor's Parcel Nos. 340-130-09 and 340-220-33 as RCO (Resource Conservation, Public Use, and Open Space) as indicated in Exhibit "A" hereto. SECTION2. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. SECTION3. The City Clerk is further directed to cause this ordinance or a summary of this ordinance to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City of Fowler, within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. If a summary of the ordinance is published, then the City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance to be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the City Council meeting at which the ordinance is adopted and again after the meeting at which the ordinance is adopted. The summary shall be The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on  approved by the City Attorney.  2021, and was adopted at a regular meeting of said Council  held on, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:  2021, by the following vote, to wit:  David Cardenas, Mayor  ATTEST:  Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk    JAV  3ONV83dWEL N   G  G  3AVNNV330  & S : 3 d0 8 d&  AV  PNOBISWEVN  A  26Z  G  2 E a  88 &8  2  019  JAV  8IMO-'S    ITEM  7Ci  FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  1908  ITEM NO: 7-Ci  REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL  October 5, 2021 FROM: SUBJECT  David Peters, City Engineer  Review alternatives and provide staff direction regarding potential request to Caltrans to add  median treatment to the State Route 99 improvement project.  RECOMMENDATION  Select an alternative and direct staff to request adding median barrier treatments within Fowler  city limits. BACKGROUND  Caltrans is currently beginning construction on an improvement project on State Route 99 from Fowler to Selma to add additional lanes to the freeway. The project will construct a concrete median barrier in the area currently occupied by oleanders to accommodate the additional lane.  The project will cost $67M and will be completed by Fall 2023.  FISCAL IMPACT  None. The median treatments would be paid for as part of the Caltrans project  Attachments:  Median barrier treatment options  California Highway Barrier Aesthetics = Caltrans 2002    MEDIAN BARRIER TREATMENT OPTIONS  2  Plain Barrier  Continuous Pattern    Decorative Stamp  Google 2x212amh  Kingsburg Dala Horse    37'-6%" 12'-1" STENÇIL  12'-2%" STENCIL  STENCIL WITH TOP OF GRAPEVINE STENCILS DETAIL  HEAVY BLAST TEXTURE %"N Max DEPTH OF TEXTURE  ELEVATION  Selma Median Treatment  Proposed Fowler Treatment    REPORT June 2002 Edition 1a  CALIFORNIA BARRIER  HIGHWAY  AESTHETICS  ato    California Highway Barrier Aesthetics  This report will familiarize designers with current barrier design options, and ençourage appropriate aesthetic considerations to develop visually pleasing context sensitive solutions for highway projects. The development of alternative barriers that are aesthetically pleasing is a continuing process. The Division of Design, Office of State Landscape Architecture, Headquarters Traffic Operations, and Division of Engineering Services, Materials Engineering and Testing Services, Office of Structural Materials will continue to develop techniçal guidelines and guidance documents for alternative barriers and surface treatments for concrete barriers. Technical guidelines allow integral color, paint, stain, and subtle textures to be incorporated with concrete barriers placed on highway transportation projects. These guidelines address highway corridor aesthetic issues, and respond to concerns from local communities and agencies for more barrier design alternatives that are context sensitive without compromising safety considerations. Efforts are continuing to crash test additional aesthetic design solutions to increase the variety of options available for barrier treatments. These tests comply with the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 criteria. Crash testing is being performed on various formliner patterns for concrete barriers that mimic stone masonry or provide relief graphics into the surface of the concrete. Patterns and textures with subtle relief, set into the surface of the barrier or limited to the top portion of the barrier, have shown encouraging results and guidelines for their use have been approved. Alternatively, crash test results indicate that some patterns and textures with high relief extending from the base to the top of the barrier may cause excessive passenger compartment deformation to the vehicle. Future use of these high relief surface treatments is doubtful. The technical guidelines for use of textures on concrete barriers will continue to evolve based on crash test results, maintenance and construction issues. There is additional cost associated with some alternative barriers and surface aesthetic treatments when compared to the Department's standard barriers. Designers should use discretion when selecting alternative designs. Local funding may be required to offset additional costs associated with alternative barrier designs. Barriers are available in several different types and materials providing an opportunity to select the most appropriate barrier for aj particular condition. Barrier  types and design considerations discussed in this report inçlude:  Thrie Beam Barrier Three-Cable Barrier Type 60 Concrete Barrier Approved Concrete Barrier Aesthetics Developing Textures and Patterns  Timber Guardrail Precast Concrete Guardwall Stone Masonry Guardwall Barriers and Landscaping  The Thrie Beam Barrier and Type 60 Concrete Barrier are available in the Department's Standard Plans and Specifications. The other barrier types will require approval for use until such time they become approved standards. See "Attachment A" for information on the non- standard approval process. For further information on California Highway Barrier Aesthetics and the status of new design alternatives please contact the Office of State Landscape Architecture at (916) 653-3170, Headquarters Traffic Operations at (916) 654-5147, or Materials  Testing and Engineering at (916)227-7000.    Thrie Beam Barrier  The Thrie Beam barrier is widely used as a median barrier on California's roadways. Itis relatively inexpensive to install when compared to other barriers. Typically, fewer drainage modifications are required than for placement of concrete barriers. Use oft this barrier type may allow for preservation of existing median planting and can minimize visual impacts. Thrie Beam barrier may be aesthetically pleasing to some rural communities because of its less "urban" character. Design modifications to the Thrie Beam barrier, such as placing asphalt or concrete beneath the barrier to eliminate weed growth, are being reviewed by Traffic Operations for approval. Not only will this improve the visual appearance oft the barrier, it will also eliminate the need for repetitive manual vegetation control by maintenance forces. To reduce maintenance costs, this barrier should not be used in medians less than 11-meters wide.  This barrier meets NCHRP Report 350 criteria.  Advantages Approved by the Department for use Standard Plans and Specifications available Minimal visual impact Rural character Accommodates small animal crossing Preserves/protects median planting Disadvantages  Not visually compatible inn metropolitan areas Increased construction time Life cycle costs higher than rigid/concrete barriers Additional roadside maintenance tasks compared to Type 60 Concrete barrier  Costs (November 2001)  $61.00 per meter for Double Thrie Beam Barrier Maintenance cost is $33.00 per meter each year for segments requiring repair (segments average  301 meters)  2    Three-Cable Barrier  The Three-Cable barrier has not been used in California because of maintenance concerns. Currently, considerations are being made on a case-by-case basis for temporary use only. Three-Cable barrier is flexible, consisting of three steel cables stretched between metal posts. This barrier requires a minimum of7 meters of flat median area, free of woody or mounding  vegetation to allow for deflection movement when hit. The Three-Cable barrier's primary advantage is quick installation and low initial cost. This system minimizes visual impacts, requires little or no drainage modifications, and fits well visually in rural environments. This system should not be used with median plantings. The Three-Cable barrier meets the crash test requirements of NRCHP Report 350  criteria, test level 3.  Three-Cable barrier installed in Oregon.  Disadvantages of the Three-Cable barrier system are the maintenance costs required, as compared to other barrier types. Some maintenance tasks include routine checking of cable tension and repair of long runs of barrier when hit. Timely repair is necessary because the barrier can become inoperative once hit. The Three- Cable barrier is not recommended on curves, high truck traffic routes, or tight any locations where frequent hits are expected. Maintenance personnel are not trained, nor staffed to manage this type of system. Use ofthis barrier system may require approval from the Maintenance Division. Costs (October 2001) $26.00 per meter  Advantages Electronic drawings and specifications are available Minimal visual impact Rural character Accommodates small animal crossing Low installation cost Disadvantages  Non-standard approval required Standard Plans and Specifications Not visually compatible in metropolitan Life cycle costs higher than rigid/concrete barriers Additional roadside maintenance tasks compared to Type 60 Concrete barrier Inoperative once hit  unavailable areas  Maintenance cost is $24.00 per meter each year for segments requiring repair (segments average 30 meters) High life cycle cost when compared too other barrier types  3    Type 60 Concrete Barrier Approved Concrete Barrier Aesthetics  The Type 60 Concrete barrier has been used increasingly by the Department as median widths have become narrower. This coincides with safety concerns beçoming more prevalent for maintenance workers and motorists. The Type 60 concrete barrier offers several positive attributes, including long life and durability, low maintenance costs, less exposure for maintenance workers, a clean urban character, and aesthetic surfaçe treatment capabilities. Like the Thrie Beam barrier, two rows of Type 60 Concrete barrier can be  plaçed in a wide median to preserve existing median planting.  The Department currently approves the use of color admixtures, chemical staining, painting, acid etching, textures, and spraying with bituminous emulsion for a faux "granite" finish to improve the appearance of concrete barriers. Aesthetic treatments, such as sandblasting painted concrete to reveal graphic images, have been used to enhance the barrier appearance and respond to local conçerns for context sensitive solutions.  Concrete barrier with paving to the base allows maintenance to mechanically sweep the shoulder. Concrete barriers have higher installation costs than Thrie Beam barriers and, in some cases, require extensive drainage modification. Retrofitting an existing barrier with superficial aesthetic treatments is less costly than installing a Some communities consider these barriers to have a negative visual impact because the mass and form are compatible with the surrounding  new barrier.  Sandblasting creates a seagull motif in ac coastal community. This aesthetic treatment cost $17,000 per KM. Approved by the Department for use Standard Plans and Specifications Aesthetic treatment for context sensitive Preserves/protects median planting Long life and durability Low maintenance cost Existing barriers can receive aesthetic treatments  not  landscape. Disadvantages  Advantages available designs  May require drainage modifications High installation costs Costs (November 2001) $150 per meter, aesthetic treatments are additional Maintenance cost of aesthetic treatments not known  4    Type 60 Concrete Barrier Developing Textures and Patterns  A wide array of design possibilities are being developed and crash tested to allow for textures, patterns, and graphics that enhance the appearance ofType 60 Concrete barriers. Before authorizing textured surface treatments to concrete barriers, the proposed treatments must be tested for safety, and reviewed for constructability and maintainability issues. The Department's Engineering Services Division of Materials Engineering and Testing Services, Office of Structural Materials performs these tests by crashing a vehicle, under controlled conditions, into a section ofthe textured concrete barrier.  The results of each crash test are analyzed and a determination is made as to whether the textured barrier passes or fails established performance criteria NCHRP Report 350 criteria, test level 3. From crash test results the Department has developed preliminary technical guidelines for the use of textures on concrete barriers. The Department will continue to perform additional crash tests to further expand these preliminary technical guidelines.  Dry stacked rock design was recently crash tested and received approval for  use in Callfornia.  The next few pages of this report discuss textures that designers may use to address site specific, context sensitive solutions for concrete barriers. Specific textures will not be approved or disapproved but the depth, protrusions, angle of patterns, etc. will be governed by technical guidelines. Details of recent test results are contained in the Department Study #F2001T117 "Interim Report, Crash Testing of Various Textured Barriers." Contact Materials Testing and Engineering at (916)227-7000  Pending approved design guidelines, graphics could become an integral part of concrete barrier design.  foracopy. 5    Type 60 Concrete Barrier  Developing Textures and Patterns, continued  The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has granted approval (December 2002) of the Department's technical guidelines for textures and patterns for use on Type 60 Concrete barriers. Departmental approval is needed for the use of textures and patterns on every  project. The following surfaçe textures and patterns have been crash tested:  Rock cobble pattern above 610 mm ofs smooth surface barrier. PASSED CRASH TEST "Mission Arch" pattern. PASSED CRASH TEST Dry stacked rock pattern. PASSED CRASH TEST Fractured granite pattern. PASSED CRASH TEST Rock cobble pattern on the entire face of the barrier. FAILED CRASH TEST Diagonal flute pattern. FAILED CRASH TEST The preliminary technical guidelines allow: Light to heavy sandblast textures. Any pattern or texture with a maximum relief of 64 mm or less, located 610 mm or higher above the base oft the barrier; the lower 610 mm shall be smooth or a "light tol heavy sand blast" texture. The patter or texture on the upper face oft the barrier shalll have smooth (rounded or beveled) leading edges to prevent vehicle snagging. Geometric patterns inset into the face of the barrier 25mm or less. Chamfered or beveled edges to prevent vehicle snagging, especially on the downstream edges. Such patterns shall not feature long upward-climbing edges that could contribute to wheel climb.  Shown here is rock cobble pattern with 610 mm of light sandblast on the bottom of the barrier. Advantages solutions  Aesthetic treatment for context sensitive Freserves/protects median planting Long life and durability Disadvantages  Non-standard approval required Standard Plans and Specifications not Increases installation costs Increases construction time Additional repair work to match textures $115 to $150 per meter, depending upon aesthetic treatments and color. The average price ofa Concrete Barrier (type 60) is $91.39 per meter. Maintenance cost of aesthetic treatments not known 6  available  Costs (June 2002)  This is the mission arch design with beveled edge and light sandblast.    Timber Guardrail  The Timber Guardrail is a rustic alternative to the standard metal beam guardrail. The Timber Guardrail is in use along Federal highways on the East Coast and is approved for use on California highways. A steel plate provides the needed tensile strength with the wood members providing a rustic appearance. The wood block-outs help with the crash worthiness of the system. This guardrail has no approved terminal design. The end treatment will need crash cushions, must be buried in the embankment, or will require some other approved terminal There are two versions of this system, both are accepted for use on Federal highways by the  design.  FHWA, and meet the NRCHP Report 350, test level 3: Typel Steel Backed Timber Guardrail (SBTG) with wooden post Type2 Merritt Parkway Guardrail (MPG) with steel post Both the Steel Backed Timber Guardrail and Merritt Parkway Guardrail are approved for design speeds of 100 km/h and less. The potential for corrosion of the non- galvanized steel elements of the guardrails are a concern in coastal settings or areas with high rainfall. The Department's policy is that in areas of eight inches or greater annual rainfall galvanized steel posts must be used. The galvanized steel may be painted to blend with the timbers. Further information including electronic drawings, specifications and other information on this  Advantages Electronic drawings and specifications are available Minimal visual impact Rural character Accommodates small animal Preserves/protects median planting Non-standard approval required Standard plans and specifications not available Life cycle costs higher than rigid/concrete barriers Additional roadside maintenance tasks, compared to Type 60 Concrete barrier Wood safety devises may be subject to  crossing  barrier www.el.hwa.dolgoy.  can  be  found  at  Disadvantages  Contact Headquarters Traffic Operations at (916) 654-5147 with specific questions regarding Timber Guardrails.  buming Costs (January2002)  $160 per meter. Cost is based on installations in the Eastern US and may Maintenance cost not known; likely to be higher than metal beam guardrail  vary for Califomia  7    Precast Concrete Guardwall  This barrier system is being reviewed for approval by the Department's Highway Safety Features New Products Committee for use on California's highway system. This precast concrete guardwall has not yet been used in California due to very high construction costs. This guardrail has no approved terminal design. The end treatment will need crash cushions, must be buried in the embankment, or will require some other approved terminal design. The finish treatment is a simulated stone surfaçe on both sides and ends of the guardwall. The surface of the guardwall is stained to simulate individual stones. The design details include a precast concrete mowing strip. This strip may be placed in medians that will not be paved to the face of the guardwall. To meet federal standards, the Preçast Concrete Guardwall must be fabricated in a precast concrete production facility certified by the National Precast Concrete  Association.  The Precast Concrete Guardwall has been crash tested and meets the requirements of NCHRP Report 230. Though never crash tested to NRCHP Report 350 test level 3, the FHWA has accepted this guardwall for use on Federal highways. This artificial stone system is approved for design speeds of 100km/h or less. Further information regarding this barrier, such as electronic drawings, specifications and other information, may be found at  www.el.fhwa.dolgoy.  This guardwall is installed on the Federal highway system in the East Coast.  Disadvantages  Non-standard approval required Standard Plans and Specifications not Requires drainage modifications Very high installation costs Additional roadside maintenance tasks compared to Type 60 Concrete barrier $740 per meter. Shipping cost to the project site from the manufacturer: is noti included in this estimate Maintenance cost is not known  available  Advantages Electronic drawings and specifications are available Rural character Aesthetic treatment for context sensitive solutions Long life and durability  Costs (February 2002)  8    Stone Masonry Guardwall  The Stone Masonry Guardwall was approved by the Department's Highway Safety Features New Products Committee for use on Califomia's highway system. The Stone Masonry Guardwall has not yet been used in California due to the very high construction cost, The stone fascia, mortared in place, provides a natural appearance and can incorporate local rock to match the surrounding area. The Federal Lands Highway Office must approve any modifications to Federal Lands Highway Standards for the Stone Masonry Guardwall. This guardrail has no approved terminal design. The end treatment will need crash cushions, must be buried in the embankment, or will require some other approved terminal design.  The Stone Masonry Guardwall consists of a concrete core faced and capped with natural stone. The Stone Masonry Guardwall has been crash tested and meets the requirements of NCHRP Report 230 and is accepted by the FHWA for use on the federal highway system. The FHWA has accepted it to meet the requirements of NRCHP Report 350 criteria, test level 3. This barrier system is approved for design speeds of 100 km/h or less. Specifications define maximum projections to be 38 mm beyond the neat line, 50 mm deep joints, and mortar beds 50 to 75 mm thick. Stone façes with critical dimensions greater than those listed above are not considered crashworthy. A smooth-faced wall with shallower projections, and rake joints and beds is also approved.  Further information on this barrier can bet found at www.el.fhwa.detgov  Disadvantages  Non-standard approval required Standard plans and specifications not Requires drainage modifications Very high installation costs Increased construction time Additional roadside maintenance tasks compared to Type 60 Concrete barrier  available  Costs (February 2002) $830 per meter  Advantages Electronic drawings and specifications are available Minimal visual impact Rural character Context sensitive solutions Preserves/protects median planting Long life and durability  Cost will vary depending upon the type of rock used. Availability of rock and proximity to the project area will be a factor. Labor costs may significantly impact the actual construction cost. Maintenance cost not known; likely to be  high  9    Median Barriers and Landscaping  Existing median planting, mostly oleander shrubs, were planted in California beginning in the 1950's and have become an asset to the Department and the communities in which they grow. Median plantings provide glare screening for headlights of oncoming traffic, provide greenery and flowers, and minimize the visual width of the roadway. When roadway-widening projects threaten the removal of these plantings, local communities often voice concerns for preservation  oft the planting.  This is a concrete barrier with paving to the face of the barrier and landscaping in the median.  Median planting provides aesthetics in rural areas where no other highway  planting exists.  The Department considers median planting to be an asset to the highway corridor and recommends removal only when other viable options are not available. Median barriers are being used when necessary and where feasible to protect these shrubs. Median barriers, regardless of system type, can be installed to preserve plantings, satisfying the desires of communities, and provide safety for maintenance workers and the traveling public. Options to median plantings should be considered, such as replacement of median planting with roadside planting along the right of way. The maintenance costs involved with median plantings are  factors that must be considered. During design of a median, consideration should be given to retaining all or portions of the existing planting. Healthy sections of planting can be protected with two rows ofbarriers, while unhealthy planting can be removed and a single barrier installed. Only when the median width allows, the retention of existing median planting can be achieved by installing one row of barrier. When this option is possible, significant cost savings will be achieved for both the construction project and for long-term maintenance. Traffic Operations must be consulted to insure that all current  MEDIAN USEC EATENO IF CCHCRETE P3ISG BARRIIE TOFAGE 0 BARRIER, EOSC or FXISTING SNGULDEA LDSL CF IRAVELED VAY ESISTINS VEDIAN PLANIING COB.E VEDIAN BARRIER, AO 9 ROV BF VEDIAN 6APRIEA,  Portions of existing median planting protected by median barrier.  standards are met.  10    Attachment A  Non-Standard Approval Process report are being reviewed for approval. There are three categories ofr non-standard barriers:  Some of the barriers in this report are currently not approved as standards by the Department for use on California' 's highway system. However, all of the unapproved barriers included in this 1) Barriers that are not in the Standard Plans but which are approved by the Department. For example, this would include Type 60 Concrete barrier with a rock texture called "dry 2) Barriers that have been accepted by FHWA but have not been approved by the Department. For example, this would include the Stone Masonry Guardwall and Pre-cast 3) Barriers with merit that have not been crash tested or approved by either agency. This includes any new product that would be proposed as a barrier, or a change or modification to an approved barrier that could affect the safety and crash worthiness of Depending upon the proposal, a series of requirements need to be met prior to receiving approval to install a non-standard barrier on a project. For some proposals, such as texture on a Type 60 Concrete barrier that conforms to the approved guidelines, the proposal would not require steps 1) The barrier must meet crash test criteria established by NRCHP Report 350. 2) Once aj proposed barrier has passed the crash testing criteria then it must be accepted by the FHWA for use on the Federal Highway system. Typically, if FHWA accepts a barrier, they will also participate in the funding of that element when it is included on a 3) After the barrier has been accepted by the FHWA, then it must be reviewed and approved by the Caltrans Highway Safety Features New Products Committee (HSFNPC) before it can be considered for use on California's highway system. This process allows various Department Divisions, such as, Office of State Landscape Architecture, Headquarters Traffic Operations, Construction, Maintenance, and Structures, the opportunity for review and comment on the proposal. For more information on the HSFNPC and their 4) Once a non-standard barrier has been reviewed by the HSFNPC, the committee's conclusions and recommendations are forwarded tol Headquarters Traffic Operations fora a final recommendation. Ifthe proposal is acceptable, a letter of approval for use is signed by the Chief, Division of Traffic Operations. Depending on the proposal, the non- standard barrier may be approved as a pilot or may require a letter of approval to be 5) Once a non-standard barrier has been approved for use, non-standard plans and specifications will require review and approval from the various district functional units and the Headquarters office that is the "owner" of the Standards, such as, Structures  stacked."  Concrete Guardwall.  the barrier.  one through four. A simplified version of the approval process is:  capital improvement project that has federal participation.  role, contact the Chairperson of the HSFNPC at (916) 654-2465.  signed by the District Director.  Office of] Design, or Office State Landscape Architect  Once these criteria are met, ai non-standard barrier may be included in a highway project.  11