TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Renée Santos, Administrative Assistant - Engineering
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Public Improvements in Tract Map 28532-3 & 5
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RECOMMENDATION
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1) Accept the Public Improvements in Tract Map 28532-3 & 5 located both east of
Whitewood Road, north of Triple C Ranch Road and east of Whitewood Road, west
of Menifee Road, and south of Keller Road; and
2) Direct the Department of Public Works to perform continued maintenance on the
aforementioned public improvements in conformity with the City of Murrieta’s
maintenance standard.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Plan, program and create infrastructure development.
BACKGROUND
On February 17, 2018, the City of Murrieta (City) entered into an agreement with North Murrieta Community, LLC, to construct certain backbone public improvements within Tract Map (TR) 28532-3 & 5. TR 28532-3 & 5 is a subdivision of 70 residential lots east of Whitewood Road and north of Triple C Ranch Road, and a subdivision of 115 residential lots located east of Whitewood Road, west of Menifee Road, and south of Keller Road. Subsequently, WLH Communities - Alderwood, LLC acquired the property from North Murrieta Community, LLC. In February 2021, the City entered into a replacement agreement with WLH Communities - Alderwood, LLC, for WLH Communities - Alderwood, LLC to construct the aforementioned public improvements.
The public improvements, which included backbone street paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, and a storm drain system within TR 28532-3 & 5, have now been completed. The improvements were inspected by qualified City personnel within the Department of Public Works under the direction of the City Engineer, who has determined that the public improvements are satisfactory and have been completed in compliance with applicable City standards and regulations.
The City Council has determined that it is in the City’s best interest to maintain the public improvements through regular upkeep in conformity with City maintenance standards. Therefore, the Department of Public Works will provide continued maintenance of the aforementioned public improvements.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the public improvements. The annual cost to maintain these improvements will be covered in the Public Works Maintenance Operating budget.
ATTACHMENTS
1) Vicinity Map - Tract Map 28532-3 & 5