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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JUNE 19, 2006 TITLE: RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE STATUS OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA _ APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1St Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ 1 CITY MANAGER -' RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. DISCUSSION Each year local agencies are required to submit documentation to the Orange County Transportation Authority to obtain and remain eligible to receive Measure M Program Funds. Additionally, every even-numbered year, the City is required to adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH). The resolution attests that the City's adopted General Plan Circulation Element does not preclude implementation of the MPAH within the City of Santa Ana. Furthermore, it declares that no unilateral reduction in through-lanes has been made on MPAH arterials during Fiscal Years 2004/2005 and 2005/2006, that a uniform setback ordinance is in effect, and that provisions are in place to limit access to arterial highways in order to protect the integrity of the system. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Adoption of the resolution will enable the City to approximately $3.8 million Measure M turnback funds eligible for all Competitive Grant Funding Programs OCTA. ames G. Ross Executive Director Public Works Agency continue to receive each year and to be administered by the 55B-1