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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO STREET PLANREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2019 TITLE: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CENTRAL SANTA ANA COMPLETE STREETS PLAN {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,613) 2�— 1\A— CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 151 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution approving the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan. 2. Direct staff to incorporate the findings of the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan into the City's Active Transportation Plan. More than 50 percent of Santa Ana residents do not have access to a personal car. In an effort to provide Santa Ana residents with alternative need mobility options, the Santa Ana City Council directed staff, through the City's Five-year Strategic Plan, to develop a master plan of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to ensure Santa Ana residents have access to safe streets, regardless of their transportation mode. On March 3, 2015, the City Council approved implementation of an Active Transportation Program grant awarded by the California Transportation Commission for the development of a Complete Streets Plan in Central Santa Ana. Following a Request for Proposals process, the City Council approved an Agreement with KTU&A Planning and Landscape Design to develop the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan. Outreach for this community-based plan began in the spring of 2016 and concluded in the spring of 2017. The outreach effort identified top priority corridors in Central Santa Ana (Exhibit 1 — Map). The Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan developed recommendations, conceptual renderings, and cost estimates for those 11 top priority corridors (Exhibit 2). City staff will use the final plan to pursue grant funds for the implementation of the proposed projects outlined in the plan. One of the requirements of the grant for this project is to have Council approve a resolution recognizing the final plan (Exhibit 3). Staff is requesting approval of this recommended action in 55A-1 Resolution Approving the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan February 5, 2019 Page 2 order to update the City's Active Transportation Plan and begin project implementation. Additionally, when pursuing grant funding, projects identified in an adopted plan compete better. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. Individual environmental reviews will be conducted for each recommended improvement at the time of implementation. Those types of projects typically qualify for Categorical Exemptions, which can be done by staff. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #6 (focus projects and programs on improving the health and wellness of all residents), Strategy B (incorporate the improvement of walking and biking lanes as well as the development of a citywide bike master plan into the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan). FISCAL IMPACT There j%no fiscal impact associated with this action F Fuad S.! Weiss, PE, PLS Executiv Director Public W I ks Agency FSS/EWG/TH/CW Exhibits: 1. Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Top Priority Corridors Map 2. Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan and Appendices A — D 3. Resolution 55A-2 CENTRAL SANTA ANA COMPLETE STREETS PLAN TOP 11 PRIORITY PROJECTS MAP Top Proms O Study Area Exhibit 1 55A-3 School Park " � r0 eet elf) 55A-4 CENTRAL SANTA ANA COMPLETE STREETS PLAN Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan is available here: Appendices A - D are available here: https•llwww santa-ana ora/sitesldefaulUfileslpwldocuments/CSACS-Appendices-Final- Report-Nov-2018.pdf Exhibit 2 55A-5 y jmf 1/16/19 RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CENTRAL SANTA ANA COMPLETE STREETS PLAN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The term "Complete Streets" describes a comprehensive, integrated transportation network with infrastructure and design that allows safe and convenient travel along and across streets for all users, including pedestrians, users and operators of public transit, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, seniors, children, motorists, users of green modes, and movers of commercial goods. B. The Santa Ana City Council recognizes that the planning and coordinated development of Complete Streets infrastructure provides benefits for local governments in the areas of infrastructure cost savings, public health, and environmental sustainability. C. The City Council also acknowledges the benefits and value for the public health and welfare of reducing vehicle miles traveled and increasing transportation by walking, bicycling, and public transportation. D. On March 3, 2015, the City Council recognized an Active Transportation Program grant from the California Transportation Commission for the development of a Complete Streets Plan in Central Santa Ana. The Plan was completed, with the assistance of community outreach, in November 2018. E. A balanced transportation system that includes Complete Streets is conducive to streets that are lively with people walking and bicycling to everyday destinations, such as schools, shops, restaurants, businesses, parks, transit, and jobs, which in tum enhances neighborhood economic vitality and livability. F. Numerous California counties, cities, and agencies have adopted Complete Streets plans, policies, and legislation in order to further the health, safety, welfare, economic vitality, and environmental well-being of their communities. Exhibit 3 Resolution No. 2010,)= Page 1 of 3 55A-7 jmf 1/16/19 G. The Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan includes cost estimates for each project corridor to aid the City in pursuing future grant funding opportunities and to facilitate implementation of safety features. H. Following approval of the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan by the City Council, City staff will work with the appropriate City agencies to implement the recommendations outlined in the Complete Streets Plan. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A and will be on file at the offices of the Public Works Agency of the City for public inspection. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting ADOPTED this _ day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By. John M. Funk Assistant City Attorney AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers 4111 .01 Miguel A. Pulido Mayor '• • Resolution No. 2019 -XXX Page 2 of 3 jmf 1/16/19 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Norma Mitre, Acting Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2019- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Me, Date: 2019. Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana e Resolution No. 201&)00( 55A-9 Page 3 of 3 55A-10