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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept a non-monetary donation of planning, labor, materials and equipment, valued at up to $10,000, for the installation of up-lighting and other minor improvements to the street median at East 2nd Street and East Naples Plaza; and execute a Right-of-Entry Permit and any related documents with the Naples Island Garden Club, a nonprofit organization, and/or its agents, for a term of two years, for the installation of the aforementioned improvements. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The street median located between E. 2nd Street and E. Naples Plaza currently contains five olive trees in planters and several rose bushes. The Naples Island Garden Club (Garden Club) is a nonprofit organization, whose members currently provide maintenance to the olive trees and rose bushes. The maintenance provided by the Garden Club is in addition to the maintenance provided by the City of Long Beach (City) landscape and grounds contractor. The Garden Club would like to donate planning, labor, materials, and equipment, valued at up to $10,000, to install low- voltage up-lighting and related hardware to illuminate the olive trees.
When improvements to City property are made, it is appropriate for the City Council to accept the gift of the improvements and execute a Right-of-Entry Permit for the actual installation of the improvements. The Garden Club is not seeking any signage or other recognition for the donation of the up-lighting.
The proposed Right-of-Entry Permit contains the following major provisions:
· Term: Two years, commencing June 30, 2015.
· Permitted Area: The street median between E. 2nd Street and E. Naples Plaza.
· Improvements: Installation of low- voltage up-lighting. The installation shall be done by a licensed electrician to ensure the proper operation of the up-lighting. Once the up-lighting has been completed, it will become the property of the City.
· Funding: All nec...
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