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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APRIL 19,2004
TITLE:
DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA FREEWAY
SIGNAGE
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Adopt a resolution requesting that the State of California Department of
Transportation install destination signs on the 1-5 Freeway and the Grand
Avenue/Santa Ana Boulevard off ramps and authorizing the Executive
.Director of the Public Works Agency to execute any documents or contracts
needed for this installation.
DISCUSSION
The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requires
cities to adopt a resolution requesting the implementation of directional
signage on the State's right-of-ways. Staff is requesting authorization
to submit a request to the Caltrans to install directional freeway signs
that will read ~Downtown Santa Ana," to guide motorists to the downtown
area. In addition, supplemental signs will be installed at the off ramps
(see exhibit 1).
This signage will guide motorists from the 1-5 Freeway onto Santa Ana
Boulevard. The existing Civic Center directional signage along Santa Ana
Boulevard will further direct motorist to specific destinations in the
downtown Santa Ana area. Given the need for these signs, staff
recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting a request
to Caltrans for the implementation of the signs and authorizing the
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute any documents or
contract for the implementation of the signs.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
.There is no environmental impact with this action.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The City will pay $13,000 for the installation and $500 annually for
maintenance of the freeway signs. Funds in the amount of $13,500 are
available in the Parking Meter Fund (account no. 27-013-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA
FREEWAY SIGNAGE
Exhibit 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING PERMISSION
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF DESTINATION SIGNS ON THE 1-5 FREEWAY
AND SURFACE STREETS
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. Pursuant to the State of Califomia Department of Transportation
("CaITrans") guidelines, the legislative body of a municipality
must adopt a resolution requesting the installation of signage on a
specific state highway.
B. The City desires to implement the destination signage on the 1-5 Freeway
at Grand Avenue that will read "Downtown Santa Ana", with one sign for
each direction of travel on the 1-5 Freeway approaching the Grand
Avenue exit.
C. The City is also requesting post-mounted directional signs guiding
motorists from the 1-5 Freeway off-ramps and Grand Avenue/Santa Ana
Boulevard to the downtown area. Exhibit 1 portrays the specific
locations for such signs. The exhibit is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
D. The City of Santa Ana currently has a population of approximately
347,000 people. The requested signage will assist both residents
and visitors to the City in finding this destination.
Section ? The City Council hereby requests the installation of the 1-5 Freeway
signage as discussed herein, as well as permission to implement the post-mounted signs
directing motorists from Grand Avenue/Santa Ana Boulevard to the downtown area.
Section 3. The Executive Director of the Public Works Agency is hereby
authorized to execute any documents or contracts needed in furtherance of the
installation of such signage, with approval of the City Attorney.
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Resolution No. 2004-XXX
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ADOPTED this - day of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
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Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
Councilmembers
ABSTAIN:
Council members
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
" PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2004-0?8 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Resolution No. 2004-XXX
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Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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