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9. AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP – F2M20-51,
C2M22-53, M2M25-43
On September 26, 2022, the City Council awarded a contract to Historic Resources Group
(HRG) for professional consulting services in the development of Phase 2 and Phase 3 of
the Historic Preservation Program in an amount not to exceed $276,480. Since the award
of the contract, HRG has completed Phase 2 (Historic Resources Survey) and has made
substantial progress on Phase 3 (Historic Preservation Ordinance). As part of the
development of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, there have been a total of five
community meetings and four Historic Preservation Commission meetings, thus far. The
amount of time HRG has spent preparing for these meetings as well as time spent working
on revisions to the Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance and preparation of supplemental
informational materials has exceeded what was included in the scope of services under
the original contract. As such, a request to amend the contract is being brought forth to
provide HRG with the resources necessary to complete the project in accordance with the
most updated schedule. The proposed amendment to the contract with HRG is an amount
not to exceed $40,860.
Recommended Action: City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No.
C2M22-53 with Historic Resources Group (HRG) for the development of a Historic
Preservation Ordinance (Phase 3 of the Historic Preservation Program) in an amount not
to exceed $40,860 for a contract total of $317,340, subject to final language and approval
by the City Attorney and the City Manager; and, direct staff to undertake the steps
necessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M25-43) |
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8. AUTHORIZE RFP: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER SERVICES FOR THE ALHAMBRA
COMMUNITY CENTER – F2M25-32, RFP2M25-6
The Alhambra Community Center Project aims to construct a 17,000-square-foot
Community Center Building on the existing Health Center site, located on 612 West Shorb
Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets. The project will develop 9,000 square feet of
adaptive reuse on the western portion of the existing building and construct 8,000 square
feet of new building space. The City of Alhambra intends to hire a construction manager
for the “CM Multi-Prime” project delivery of the Alhambra Community Center project. The
Multi-Prime method differs from a general contractor given that the City contracts directly
with multiple, independent prime contractors for various aspects of the project. By doing
so, the City can reduce the project's cost. The City will secure the services of a multi-prime
construction manager to deliver the Project in a timely and cost-effective manner. The
construction manager will provide necessary input related to the project’s constructability,
contractor selection, and oversight of the contractor's performance while representing the
best interests of the City to ensure a quality, cost-effective project that is completed on
schedule and within budget. Sealed Proposals are due no later than 5:30 p.m. on
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Parks and Recreation Department.
Recommended Action: City Council authorize staff to circulate a Request for
Proposals to contract for Construction Manager Services for the Alhambra Community
Center Project; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s
action. |
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4. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CALMING GUIDELINES AND SPEED HUMP POLICY –
F2M24-33, M2M25-53
On October 28, 2024, the Council received a presentation and information regarding
Traffic Calming with examples on the type, design, and placement of traffic calming
devices which are determined based on the road classification, desired traffic speed, and
type of traffic issues along the roadway. To better serve Alhambra residents, staff drafted
a policy to help guide traffic requests received from the community. Traffic requests will
first go through an Administrative Review of existing conditions and collision analysis to
determine if a request warrants additional traffic investigation. Level 1 measures may
include, non-physical or minor changes to the roadway environment, education, and
enforcement. Level 2 may include signage, pavement markings and legends, turning
movement restrictions, or commercial vehicle restrictions. Level 3 may consist of higher
visibility signage with electronic or lighting components, roadway pavement warning
devices such as rumble strips, and physical changes such as curb extensions, raised
crosswalks, speed humps, speed cushions, and traffic circles. Staff also created a
Citywide Speed Hump Policy to help consider speed humps in residential areas and aid
in controlling vehicular speed regulations. The Speed Hump Policy outlines when, where,
and how speed humps are to be placed on City streets. The Traffic Calming Guidelines
and Speed Hump Policy documents are outlined in Director of Public Works & Utilities’
April 14, 2025 staff report the for the Council’s consideration and approval.
Recommended Action: City Council approve the proposed Traffic Calming
Guidelines and Speed Hump Policy, or direct staff as deemed appropriate. (M2M25-53) |
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10. EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 WITH THE
ALHAMBRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE– F2M21-43, C2M25-12, M2M25-44
The City has contracted with the Chamber of Commerce for many years to provide
promotional services on behalf of the City. The services provided by the Chamber and
proposed in this report support the business community, promote Alhambra, and
encourage partnerships within the community. The following is a summary of the services
the Chamber of Commerce will be providing under the new contract: Participate with the
City to support business retention and economic development efforts including providing
ombudsman assistance between prospective and existing businesses and City staff; and
regularly coordinate with property owners, commercial brokers, and developers to help
address vacancies; Serve as Alhambra’s central information office for the community to
promote Alhambra as a destination for businesses, residents, tourists, and Chamber
members and non-members; Provide business engagement and support including
utilizing social media to promote business-to-business information; Provide special events
- Alhambra State of the City and Women’s Leadership Luncheon (formerly the Rose Court
Luncheon); Promote and host Alhambra’s Lunar New Year Celebration; Develop and
distribute guides, informational brochures, and digital assets including Alhambra Eats, a
marketing website for dining destinations; Provide business events and seminars to
support business development and growth including Small Business Connects and
Alhambra Ala Mode; and, Work with local schools to introduce students to local
businesses, entrepreneurship and career opportunities including internship opportunities.
The current contract request is increased to $144,000 due to rising costs in event
coordination for the Alhambra Lunar New Year Celebration. The tasks outlined in the
scope of work remain the same as the previous contract.
Recommended Action: City Council execute a contract, subject of final language
approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, to the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
in an amount not to exceed $144,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $144,000 for Fiscal
year 2026-2027; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s
action. (M2M25-44) |
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