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Home My WebLink About19D - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF MEASURE M2REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 18, 2013 TITLE: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF MEASURE M2 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM FOR GRAND AVENUE WIDENING (PROJECT NO. 081 2, NON-GENERAL FUND) CITY MAN RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the Public Works Agency to request a Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Widening between First and Fourth Streets project. DISCUSSION Grand Avenue is a major north-south arterial highway and Avenue between Firs constructed in several Fourth Streets (Exhibi each direction; raised lanes. CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1" Reading ? Ordinance on 2rd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER one-time, one-year extension of Measure M2 m funding for construction of Grand Avenue transportation facility which is designated as a major t and Seventeenth Streets is a long-term priority project that will be carries in excess of 35,000 vehicles per day. The widening of Grand phases. Phase I includes widening of Grand Avenue between First and t 1). Improvements include widening the street from two to three lanes in landscape medians; curb, gutter, and sidewalk construction; and bike On March 7, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-009 (Exhibit 2) authorizing the Executive Director of Public Works to submit an application for construction funding under the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) for Phase I. In March 2012, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved construction funding for Phase I in the amount of $1,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2012-13. In accordance with CTFP guidelines, the construction contract for this project must be awarded by June 30, 2013. This project involves property acquisitions from various property and business owners, and the Public Works Agency has made a diligent effort to negotiate and complete these acquisitions to meet the funding timeline. While most property acquisitions were completed by October 2012, staff has continued to negotiate in good faith, but an impasse was reached on several properties. Therefore, the City Council adopted Resolutions of Necessity for 202 N. Grand Avenue, 1221 E. Third Street, as well as two billboard signs at the February 4, 2013, Council meeting. 19D-1 Request for Extension of Measure M2 CTFP funding for Grand Avenue Widening March 18, 2013 Page 2 Since the Project utilizes federal funding, the California Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration must certify the property acquisition process. This certification must be completed prior to advertising the construction contract. The process to obtain possession through condemnation now puts the schedule beyond the June 30, 2013, deadline. Given these constraints, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Agency to request a one-time, one-year extension of Measure M2 CTFP construction funding for the project to avoid the allocation from lapsing. Right-of-way acquisition is anticipated to be complete in September 2013, and construction is planned to commence in January 2014. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been determined to be adequately evaluated in the previously prepared FEIR (SCH No. 1998051068) approved by City Council in 2002. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, an Environmental Assessment document with a finding of No Significant Impact was prepared for the proposed project and approved by the California Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration in 2011. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. 0 Raul Godinez II ` Executive Director Public Works Agency RG/KN Exhibit 1: Location Map Exhibit 2: Resolution 2011-009 19D-2 N (NTS) LEGEND: i i i ! i I .J -IMPROVEMENT AREA SANTA ANA f M" C" 0oLwm L IWIM J& 2W N" ! i i I MEASURE M2 SAM FOR GAIM AM 3M WXX94M (PROECT NO.OW32, NON-GEMPAL FUND) 19D-3 I FIRST STREET FOURTH STREET 19D-4 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPETITIVE MEASURE M2 REGIONAL TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM 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 Measure M2 Regional Traffic Synchronization Program targets over 2000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve traffic flow and reduce congestion across jurisdictions. B. The City of Santa Ana has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive revenues as part of Measure M2. C. The City of Santa Ana has a currently adopted a Local Signal Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component of local agencies' effort to synchronized traffic signals across local agencies' boundary. D. The City of Santa Ana will provide matching funds for each project as required by the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Procedures Manual; and E. The City of Santa Ana will not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments; and F. The City of Santa Ana desires to implement multi-jurisdictional listed below. SECTION 2: The Executive Director of the Public Works Agency is authorized to submit projects for funding consideration under the Combined Transportation Funding Programs. Exhibit 2 Resolution No. 2011-009 Page 1 of 3 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby requests the Orange County Transportation Authority allocate funds in the amounts specified in the City's application to said City from the Regional Traffic Synchronization Program. Said funds shall be matched by funds from said City as required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City in the implementation the following projects: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - PROJECTS FY , - ------- - - - --------------------------------- ------------- Wamer Ave from Pacific Coast Hwy to Red 11/12 ;Hill Ave - - -- -------------- - --------------------------------- - - - 'Tustin Ave from 1St St to Imperial Hwy 11/12 }----------------- - - --- - --------------------------------------------+- ----------- ;Euclid Ave from 405 Fwy to Imperial Hwy 11/12 ----------------------------------- - ----------------- - --------------------- - -------------- - ----------------------- 'Fairview from SR 55 to SR 22 11/12 ------- 'MacArthur Blvd from Beach Blvd to SR 55 11/12 -------- - --------------------- - ---- - - - -------- - - - ----------------------------------------- --------------- - - - - - - SECTION 4: 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 7th day of March 2011. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: aura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2011-009 Page 2 of 3 19D-6 YES: Councilmembers: Alvarez Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Tinaiero, Sarmiento (7) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY 1, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2011-009 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on March 7, 2011. Date: q- Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2011-009 Page 3 of 3 19D-8