25A - EDINGER AVE/MOHAWK DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2007 TITLE: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION ON EDINGER AVENUE AND MOHAWK DRIVE CONTINUED TO CITY CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1s` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For ~~,,,_- - FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a cooperative agreement with the Santa Ana Unified School District to modify the traffic signal on Edinger Avenue at Mohawk Drive. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting funds from the Santa Ana Unified School District in the amount of $70,000 into the Select Street Construction fund (account no. 59-01-5621-6) and appropriating funds to the Select Street Construction fund (account no. 59-551-6631) for the traffic signal installation modification on Edinger Avenue and Mohawk Drive. DISCUSSION At the January 16, 2007 City Council meeting, Windsor Village Neighborhood residents expressed concerns about the traffic signal modification at Edinger Avenue and Mohawk Drive (Exhibit 1). In response the City Council directed staff to meet and discuss the traffic signal modification with the Windsor Village Neighborhood and Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) On February 7, 2007, City staff met with the Windsor Village Neighborhood Association and SAUSD to discuss the scope of the traffic signal modification which will mitigate some of the traffic congestion at this intersection created by the opening of the new Hector Godinez High School in Centennial Park. The traffic signal modification will provide for eastbound/westbound left turn arrows, northbound/southbound split phasing, a northbound right turn arrow, and an eastbound right turn lane. 25A-1