Neighborhood Improvement Program

Included here is a list of project descriptions for the 2000-01 Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP).  This is a City Charter required program that is administered by the Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee and is funded by 16% of the annual transient occupancy tax revenue.

Generally, neighborhood improvement projects are capital improvement projects that are of direct benefit to the various neighborhoods of the City. The projects included in this program are nominated by individual citizens or staff.  The NIP Committee is responsible for reviewing all of the projects that are submitted for funding from the NIP Fund, and then voting on which projects are to be recommended to Council for inclusion in the annual budget. For more information on the Neighborhood Improvement Program, click here.

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS


PROJECTS FULLY FUNDED WITH BASE ALLOCATION:

Casanova Oak Knoll

1. Street Tree Program
This project will plant trees in the public right-of-way under the supervision of the Parks Division. Budget: $7,500

Monterey Vista

2. Via Encina & Via Descanso Streetlights
This project will add a street light to the intersection. Budget: $2,000

New Monterey

3. Cypress Park Tot Lot Expansion
This project will place new curb around the tot lot and some new play equipment and will upgrade the park to current safety standards and clearances
for play areas. Budget: $28,000

Oak Grove

4. Camino Aguajito Cross Gutter Reconstruction
This project will replace broken cross gutters at 6th Street and at 7th Street along Camino Aguajito. Budget: $10,000

Old Town

5. Eddie Burns Lane Traffic Improvements
This project will reconstruct the short width driveway approach with a standard approach. Budget: $5,500


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PROJECTS FUNDED WITH BASE ALLOCATION and/or POOL ALLOCATION:

Casanova Oak Knoll

6. Upgrade Casanova Oak Knoll Park Upper Picnic Area
This will replace several picnic tables and BBQ units. Budget: $6,000

7. Fire Station #3 Emergency Water Storage Tank
This will provide a supply of stored fresh water in case of emergencies. Budget: $20,000

Deer Flats

8. Fisherman's Flats/Deer Flats Drainage Study
This study will detail the drainage basin and possible improvements for the
streambed between the two neighborhoods. Budget: $30,000

Del Monte Beach

9. Surf Way Chicanes & Re-alignment
This project installs chicanes along Surf Way as a traffic calming measure. Budget: $125,000

Del Monte Grove - Laguna Grande

10. Traffic Calming Study
This study will investigate traffic flows in and around this neighborhood to determine possible traffic mitigation measures to slow traffic. Budget: $50,000

11. Sound Attentuation Along Highway 1
This will look at what types of improvements can be used for sound abatement from freeway traffic. Budget: $20,000

Fish Flats

12. Street Tree Program
This project will plant trees along the public right-of-way under the supervision of the Parks Division. Budget: $5,000

13. Fisherman's Flats Sidewalk In-Fill, Phase 1
This will place sidewalk around the upper half of Marsala Circle. Budget: $15,000

14. Josselyn Canyon/Highway 68 Storm Drain Improvements (Study)
This will study the open storm drain in an attempt to lengthen the right turn lane from Josselyn Canyon onto Highway 68. Budget: $7,500

Monterey Vista

15. Monte Vista Elementary School Tot-Lot Resilient Surfacing
This will provide a clean and safe rubberized surface around the playground structure. The equipment & other appurtenances for the tot-lot are being furnished by the School. Budget: $25,000

16. Eldorado/Pacific Street Sidewalk and Retaining Wall
This will reconstruct the S/E corner to allow pedestrians to safely travel up Eldorado on a concrete sidewalk - and design intersection. Budget: $40,000

17. Monterey Vista Hillside Drainage
This is a continuation of providing funds to design and construct high priority drainage projects that are identified in a drainage study completed for this area. Budget: $225,000

18. Cuesta Vista Drive Drainage Control - #40 to #76
This will install gutters & paving for drainage control along the top loop of Cuesta Vista. Budget: $145,000

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New Monterey

19. Oak Street 900 Block Widening
This will widen the 900 block of Oak Street. Budget: $70,000

20. Spencer Street 800 Block Widening
This will widen the 800 Block of Spencer Street. Budget: $220,000

21. Spencer Street 400 Block Widening
This will widen the 400 block of Spencer Street. Budget: $130,000

22. Lobos Street 600 Block Drainage
This will improve drainage on the 600 block of Lobos Street. Budget: $55,000

Oak Grove

23. Tree Planting
This project will plant trees in the City right-of-way under the supervision of the Parks Division. Budget: $5,000

Old Town

24. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Master Plan
This study will investigate traffic flows in and around this neighborhood with specific emphasis on Franklin Street to determine potential solutions for reducing or slowing traffic. Budget: $50,000

Skyline Forest

25. Forest Ridge Sidewalk Repairs
This will reconstruct the worst of the sunken and cracked sidewalk along Forest Ridge Road. Budget: $16,000

Villa Del Monte

26. Del Rosa Sound Attenuation Study along Montecito Avenue.
This project is for a study to determine potential and acceptable sound measures that could be constructed in the future. All improvements would be done on City right-of-ways unless agreement could be made with Cal/Trans. Budget: $20,000

27. Palo Verde Dr., Garden Ave. and Del Robles Vegetation Attenuation/Study
This project will construct shrubs, bushes and trees for sound abatement from the freeway in these areas on the City portion of the boundary. Budget: $15,000

City Wide Projects

28. Install Count Down Pedestian Timers on Busy Intersections
Install pedestrian digital count down timer heads to indicate time remaining on green phase. Specific intersections will be determined by Traffic Division. Budget: $26,000

29. Recreation Trail, Casa Verde to Sloat - DG Walkway for Walkers
Install a continuous DG path next to the asphalt Recreation Trail. Budget: $30,000

30. City Library Remodel
Construct a staff room next to the "California Room" and establish a new Information area for public review documents. Scope also includes remodeling the Solarium to become the "new" public conference room. Budget: $28,000

31. Monterey Sports Center Expansion
This provides funds to "seed" the funding process to ultimately construct this project. Budget: $250,000

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32. El Estero Lake Edge - Phase 2
Construct rock gabions next to the lake edge to stabilize the edges from erosion, to improve the appearance and to provide safer access to the lake edge. Budget: $100,000

33. Dennis the Menace Park Improvements
This provides funds for renovating play equipment such as the suspension bridge, rollerslide and the maze and work on walkways, access and lighting. Budget: $50,000

34. El Estero Eucalyptus Grove Improvements and Hospice Garden
This provides for upgrading the park area to make it more user friendly and inviting to lake walkers and users. The Hospice improvements are being funded on a matching basis from the Hospice Foundation and includes a separate space for people who wish to sit and enjoy the flowers and area, or simply have a place for "remembering and honoring loved ones". Budget: $100,000

35. Project Contingency      
This is an appropriation to be used for project cost over-runs on an as needed basis.  Budget: $200,000

NIP TOTAL BUDGET 2000-01:             $2,131,500

Cut Off Projects (may be appropriated if funding becomes available):

36. Cypress Street 700 Block Widening
This widens this block of Cypress Street. Budget: $210,000

37. San Bernabe Drive/Pacific Street Re-aligning and Traffic Calming
This work will re-align the intersection to provide better views for vehicles entering Pacific Street at San Bernabe and likewise, slow the traffic coming down Pacific Street to make the left turn onto San Bernabe. Budget: $250,000



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