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Item #18 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2002 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCI KATHY A. KIVLEY, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER A. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FO P ESSI NAL SURVEYING SERVICES AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS BACKGROUND: The Engineering Department does not have the staff personnel to meet the license restrictions required by the State of California Land Surveyor's Act, to perform land surveying. It is necessary to procure the services of a Professional Land Surveyor, to perform a variety of surveying functions, including but not limited to stamping and signing Final Parcel Maps and Final Tract Maps, reviewing and signing legal descriptions, establishing and defining right-of- way boundary lines, construction staking for City Projects, and topographic field surveying to resolve drainage issues. DISCUSSION: Staff is requesting authorization to solicit for proposals to obtain the services of a Professional Land Surveyor to meet the needs of this Department in providing a variety of Land Surveying functions to the City. The functions were delineated under Background information. It is necessary to appropriate funds in the amount of $20,000 for each fiscal year to provide for this service. Private development reimburses the City through the final map plan check fees collected for surveying services for parcel maps and tract maps. This item was prepared based on input from the City Engineer and staff. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff proposes to take the funding for the $20,000 from the Traffic Impact Fee Fund Account No. 249-2970 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. Staff desires to increase the appropriations in Account No. 249-6900-6910-2350 (Professional Services). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no environmental impacts associated with this action. e Cf`AY UC u n AT7f►M. Staffs recommends that the City Council 1. Authorize staff to proceed to solicit proposals for Professional Land Surveying Services. 2. Approve Resolution authorizing an increase in appropriations of $20,000 for each fiscal year for Professional Services. Attachment: Resolution Request for Proposal