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2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM SCORECARD <br />Warner Avenue <br />(Public Works Agency) <br />The City finalized the Environmental Impact <br />Report (EIR) in 2015 to widen Warner Avenue <br />between Main Street and Grand Avenue. The <br />project, similar to Bristol Street and Grand <br />Avenue, adds one through lane in each <br />direction, bike lanes, sidewalk, landscaping and <br />medians, as well as additional turn lanes and <br />bus turnouts at major intersections in <br />conformance with OCTA and City plans. The <br />project's cost is estimated at $60 million for <br />design, right -of -way, and construction phases. <br />OCTA has funded the design phase and a <br />portion of right -of -way for Phase I (Main Street <br />to Oal< Street). Staff seeks the remaining <br />funding of $53 million through federal support <br />independently or via OCTA. <br />+ (PWA) In October 2016, the Public <br />Works Agency applied for the remaining <br />balance of right -of -way funding for the <br />segment from Main Street to Oak Street <br />and design funding for the segment from <br />Oak Street to Grand Avenue through the <br />Orange County Transportation <br />Authority's (OCTA) Regional Capacity <br />Program (RCP). The OCTA Board of <br />Director will review and approve the <br />funding for RCP in March 2017. <br />Fairview Bridge <br />(Public Works Agency) <br />Fairview Street is planned for three lanes in <br />each direction on the City's General Plan and <br />OCTA's Master Plan of Arterial Highways. <br />However, because the Fairview Bridge over <br />Santa Ana River is only about 50 feet wide, the <br />roadway can accommodate only two lanes in <br />each direction. Further, the bridge lacks <br />separated sidewalks and the barrier rail does <br />not meet current standards. For a similar <br />project (First Street Bridge), the City received <br />Federal funding to cover half the cost to replace <br />and widen the bridge. For the Fairview Bridge, <br />the cost is conceptually estimated at about $14 <br />million, 88.53% of which could be requested <br />through the Federal Highway Bridge <br />Replacement and Rehabilitation program with <br />matching funds requested through OCTA <br />Measure M2. To receive federal funding, the <br />segment would need to be cleared under the <br />National Environmental Policy Act. <br />• (PWA) In 2016, City applied for <br />additional Federal Highway Bridge <br />Replacement and Rehabilitation funding <br />($1.6 million) to replace the bridge. It is <br />anticipated that the funding will be <br />received by the spring of 2017. <br />GOAL 7: TEAM SANTA ANA <br />The City continues to face increasing demands for service <br />with limited resources. This challenge provides an <br />opportunity for the organization to become innovative <br />and efficient in the delivery of City Services. Success in this <br />effort requires that the City retain and attract <br />experienced, motivated employees who are committed to <br />engaging and serving the community. Additionally, <br />improving interdepartmental and community lines of <br />communication will ensure greater transparency and <br />community engagement. <br />Transparency and Engagement <br />(City Manager's Office) <br />Support federal /state legislation that allows the <br />City to promote greater transparency and <br />community engagement. <br />+ (CMO) the City has increased and <br />improved transparency and engagement <br />throughout the community by adhering <br />to the Sunshine Ordinance, publishing <br />the Strategic Plan, providing open data <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />25 <br />65B -50 <br />