New Mission Trail Nature Preserve Footbridge

ABSTRACT: The City Council approved a Resolution awarding a contract to Stowe Contracting for replacement of a pedestrian footbridge in Mission Trail Nature Preserve (MTNP) near Mt. View Avenue in the amount of $44,336.00 with a 10% contingency of $4,434 for a total amount not to exceed $48,770.00 at the 3 July 2012 meeting. Previously, at the 1 March 2012 meeting and the 14 March 2012 meeting, the Forest and Beach Commission and the Planning Commission respectively, approved the new bridge. With regard to construction of the new footbridge in Mission Trail Nature Preserve near the Mountain View Avenue entrance, construction work began on Monday, October 22, 2012. The process entails:
1. Remove old wood bridge, old footings and rotted poles.
2. Pour new concrete footings.
3. Begin construction of new footbridge, approximately one week later.
4. Tentative construction completion date:  22 November 2012.
New construction progress on the new footbridge is shown is photos as construction progresses.
Note: Description: The current wood bridge was built approximately 35 years ago and crosses a 35’ wide and 12’ deep gully to allow access in and out of the northern end of Mission Trail Nature Preserve (MTNP). There is some deterioration of the support members and replacement is necessary to provide a safer entry point for visitors to MTNP. The project entails deconstructing the bridge and replacing it with a new, similar bridge in the same location.
Source: City Council Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: June 5, 2012
Prepared by: Mike Branson, City Forester

Mission Trail Nature Preserve Footbridge and New Bench on Concrete Slab on Serra Trail, December 2012

Mission Trail Nature Preserve Footbridge, near Mountain View Avenue Entrance, Thursday, December 6, 2012

New Mission Trail Nature Preserve Footbridge, Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Construction Progress, Thursday, November 29, 2012

Construction Progress, Monday, November 26, 2012

Installed Poles with Brackets, Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Concrete Poured, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Construction, Forms for Concrete, Thursday, October 25, 2012

Old Wood Bridge Removed, Construction of New Bridge Begins Monday, October 22, 2012

Old Wood Bridge, approximately 35 years old, northern end of Mission Trail Nature Preserve (MTNP), near Mountain View Avenue entrance.

MINUTES

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

July 3, 2012

I. CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was held on the above date at the stated hour of 4:35 p.m. Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order.

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Council Members Beach, Hazdovac, Talmage & Mayor Burnett

ABSENT: Council Member Hillyard

STAFF PRESENT: Jason Stilwell, City Administrator

Heidi Burch, Asst. City Administrator/City Clerk

Mike Calhoun, Interim Police Chief

Sean Conroy, Planning/Building Services Manager

Janet Bombard, Library Director

Mike Branson, City Forester

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR

J. Consideration of a Resolution awarding a contract to Stowe Contracting for replacement of a pedestrian footbridge in Mission Trail Nature Preserve (MTNP) near Mt. View Avenue in the amount of $44,336.00 with a 10% contingency of $4,434 for a total amount not to exceed $48,770.00.

Council Member HAZDOVAC moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A-C and E-M, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HAZDOVAC; TALMAGE & BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HILLYARD

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA 

PLANNING COMMISSION – MINUTES (Amended) 

MARCH 14, 2012

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members:  Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers

STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner

Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

4. MP 12-3

City of Carmel

Mission Trails Nature Preserve

Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a pedestrian footbridge in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. 

Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:14.  City Forester Mike Branson appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:17 p.m.

Commissioner DALLAS moved to approve Consent Agenda item #4 – approve the footbridge and ask Forest & Beach Commission to review alternatives to the fencing, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas, Reimers, Hillyard

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA 

FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION 

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 

Thursday, March 1, 2012 

1:30 p.m.

  

I.   CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California was held on the above date at the hour of 1:34 p.m. The meeting was adjourned to the tour of inspection and reconvened the meeting at 2:22 p.m.    

PRESENT:       Lisa Boardman                  

                        Les Kadis          

                        Tom Leverone - Chairperson                                       

                        David Refuerzo                                                               

               

ABSENT: Todd Hornik  

                                                                                                        

 STAFF PRESENT: Mike Branson, City Forester

                                 Margi Perotti, Secretary to the Forest and Beach Commission

V. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

4.         Review and comment on the design of a new footbridge for Mission Trail Nature Preserve.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his staff report and addressed questions from the Commission. 

Chairperson LEVERONE opened the public hearing at 4:07 p.m. Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the Commission.  The public hearing was closed at 4:08 p.m.

It was moved by LEVERONE and seconded by Commissioner KADIS to approve the similar structural design of the new (2009) bridge, to make the bridge ADA compliant, and no mid-span landing area.  The motion carried by the following role call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS:  BOARDMAN, KADIS, REFUERZO, LEVERONE                                  

NOES:                COMMISSION MEMBERS:  NONE

ABSTAINED:     COMMISSION MEMBERS:  NONE

ABSENT:           COMMISSION MEMBERS:  HORNIK

Forest and Beach Commission March 2012 Packet Review and comment on the design of a new footbridge bridge for MTNP

MEMORANDUM
TO: Chairperson Tom Leverone
Members of the Forest and Beach Commission
FROM: Mike Branson, City Forester
DATE: 23 February 2012
SUBJECT: Review and comment on the design of a new footbridge bridge for Mission Trail Nature Preserve