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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 17, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH <br />THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR <br />EDINGER AVENUE BRIDGE WIDENING <br />c, <br />CITY MANA R <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a cooperative agreement with the <br />County of Orange, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney, for the widening of Edinger Avenue from Harbor Boulevard in Fountain Valley to west of <br />Mohawk Drive in Santa Ana, including the bridge over the Santa Ana River. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Edinger Avenue is one of the major arterial highways in the county, extending from Huntington <br />Harbor in Huntington Beach to Harvard Avenue on the borders of Tustin and Irvine. The County of <br />Orange is the lead agency for the widening of Edinger Avenue within the various jurisdictions, <br />including the bridge over the Santa Ana River. The portion of this project consisting of the roadway <br />between the bridge and Mohawk Drive is within the City of Santa Ana (Exhibit 1). <br />The bridge consists of two westbound and two eastbound lanes with no sidewalks. The project will <br />widen the bridge to accommodate three lanes in each direction, and will include bike lanes. <br />Widening of the roadway in Fountain Valley will be required to accommodate this ultimate <br />improvement. Until all widening work is completed, the roadway will be striped with two lanes in <br />each direction. Other improvements include sidewalks along both sides of the bridge, new <br />approaches, curbs, gutters, drainage upgrades, and minor pavement rehabilitation. The agreement <br />stipulates that the County is responsible for all costs associated with the project. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is exempt from <br />further review. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was filed for this project by the County of Orange. <br />25B-1