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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25L - DEPOT ART WALL COOP AGMT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: AUGUST 21, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED DEPOT ART WALL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PROJECT 1821) o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For I ! ,/ Ma CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a cooperative agreement with State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the amount of $250,000 for the Santa Ana Depot Art Wall Project. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting Caltrans Division of Rail Minor Capital Funds for the Santa Ana Depot Art Wall Project in the amount of $250,000 into the Select Street Construction Fund (account no. 59-01-5342-8) and appropriating funds to the Select Street Construction Fund (account no. 59-551-6631) for the Santa Ana Depot Art Wall Project. DISCUSSION In 1999, the City applied for and received Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) funding for the Art Wall Project at the Depot (Project 1821). This project involves the construction of a concrete block wall that will function as a backdrop on which art images can be displayed. The wall will be approximately 500 feet long by 10 feet high and will be constructed adjacent to the existing railroad tracks just east of the Depot railroad platforms. Due to coordination issues with Metrolink's Pedestrian Bridge Project and ongoing litigation with the original contractor for this project, Brandt Commercial Signs, the construction of the Art Wall has been delayed and construction costs have escalated. Caltrans Division of Rail has identified $250,000 in additional funding for the Art Wall Project. Staff is requesting the appropriation adjustment to recognize these funds for the project. Construction of this project will proceed with a new contractor once the litigation with the original contractor is resolved. 25L-1 Depot Art Wall Cooperative Agreement With California Department Of Transportation (Project 1821) August 21, 2006 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption ER no. 99-126 has been filed for this project. FISCAL IMPACT The funds will be recognized in the Select Street Construction Fund (account no. 59-01-5342-8) and appropriated to the Select Street Construction Fund (account no. 59-551-6631, project no. 1821). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: f.LA (L,da:V,( James G. Ross Executive Director Public Works Agency 'i:(\C\~~'\ ~ 1~ ~~ d Francisco Gutierrez A~ Executive Director fry Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 25L-2