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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - CIRCULATION ELEMENT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JUNE 19, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED [J As Recommended [J As Amended [J Ordinance on 1 st Reading [J Ordinance on 2nd Reading [J Implementing Resolution [J Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE STATUS OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FILE NUMBER / v/RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. DISCUSSION Each year local agencies are required to submit documentation to the Orange County Transportation Authority to obtain and remain eligible to receive Measure M Program Funds. Additionally, every even-numbered year, the City is required to adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH). The resolution attests that the City's adopted General Plan Circulation Element does not preclude implementation of the MPAH within the City of Santa Ana. Furthermore, it declares that no unilateral reduction in through-lanes has been made on MPAH arterials during Fiscal Years 2004/2005 and 2005/2006, that a uniform setback ordinance is in effect, and that provisions are in place to limit access to arterial highways in order to protect the integrity of the system. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Adoption of the resolution will enable the City to continue to receive approximately $3.8 million Measure M turnback funds each year and to be eligible for all Competitive Grant Funding Programs administered by the OCTA. ~~1/lA: ~Mu. ames G. Ross Executive Director Public Works Agency 558-1 bk:6/13/06 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE STATUS OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA'S GENERAL PLAN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana does find, determine and declare as follows: A. The City of Santa Ana desires to maintain and improve the streets within its jurisdiction, including those arterials contained in the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH). B. The City of Santa Ana has endorsed a definition of, and a process for, determining consistency of the City's Traffic Circulation Plan with the MPAH. C. The City has adopted a General Plan Circulation Element, which does not preclude implementation of the MPAH within its jurisdiction. D. The City is required to adopt a resolution every even numbered year informing the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) that the City's Circulation Element is in conformance with the MPAH and whether any changes to any arterial highways of said Circulation Element have been adopted by the City during Fiscal Years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. E. The City is required to send every even numbered year to the OCTA all recommended changes to the City Circulation Element and the MPAH for the purpose of requalifying for participation in the Combined Transportation Funding Programs. F. The City is required to self certify its Pavement Management Plan (PMP) every two years and to provide OCT A with the PMP Certification in order to obtain and remain eligible for receiving Measure M Funds. Section 2. The City of Santa Ana does hereby inform OCT A of the following: A. The arterial highway portion of the City Circulation Element is in conformance with the County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. B. The City attests that no unilateral reduction in through lanes has been made on any MPAH arterials during Fiscal Years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. C. The City has adopted a uniform setback ordinance providing for the preservation of rights-of-way consistent with the MPAH arterial highway classification. 558-2 D. The City has adopted provisions for the limitation of access to arterial highways in order to protect the integrity of the system. 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 this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Benjamin Kaufman Chief Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers 558-3 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 558-4