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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23B - PROJ - BRISTOL ST IMPROVMENTSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 17, 2015 TITLE: REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION OF MEASURE M2 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM FUNDS FOR BRISTOL STREET IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 116740, NON - GENERAL FUND) (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. ', 1, Gg & 3, 2, C) r CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: •r• ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on V1 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the Public Works Agency to request a two -year time extension of the construction funding deadline to June 30, 2017 for the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program /Project 0 for the Bristol Street Improvements between Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street. DISCUSSION Bristol Street is a major north -south transportation facility which is designated as a major arterial highway in the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan. Improving the 3.9 -mile Bristol Street segment from Warner Avenue to Memory Lane has been a long -term priority project that will be constructed in several phases. The project includes improvements of Bristol Street between Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street (Exhibit 1) and is designated Phase IIIB. Improvements include widening the street from two to three lanes in each direction, raised landscape medians, and bike lanes. On November 28, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011 -013 authorizing an application for right -of -way and construction funding under the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) Regional Capacity Program (Project 0) for Phase IIIB. On March 14, 2012, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors approved right -of- way funding in the amount of $11,152,575 and construction funding in the amount of $2,631,816 for use in fiscal years 2013 -14 and 2014 -15, respectively. In accordance to the CTFP guidelines, the construction contract for this project must be awarded by June 30, 2015. The Bristol Street Improvements Phase segment. The acquisitions to 15 parcels and Public Works Agency has meet the funding timeline. relocation of 4 of 8 tenants IIIB involves acquisition of 15 properties along the made a diligent effort to negotiate and complete these To date, the City has completed the acquisition of 6 of Staff has continued to negotiate in good faith, but has 23B -1 Request for a Time Extension of Measure M2 Funds Bristol Street Improvements Phase IIIB March 17, 2015 Page 2 not yet reached agreement on several properties. The ongoing negotiations now put the schedule for awarding a construction contract beyond the June 30, 2015, deadline. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Agency to request a two -year time extension for expenditure of Measure M2 CTFP construction and right -of -way allocations to avoid the loss of this significant funding. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City assets), Strategy G (develop and implement the City's Capital Improvement Program in coordination with the Community Investment and Deferred Maintenance Plans). Approval of this item also supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 Economic Development, Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), Strategy C (support business development and job growth along transit corridors through the completion of critical transit plans /projects). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In 1990, City Council approved the Bristol Street Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS /EIR No. 89 -01). On June 3, 2014, the City Council approved an Addendum to the FEIS /EIR pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act to account for several minor design modifications in Phase ]JIB. FISCAL IMPACT There is )no; cal impact associated with this action Fred' ousavlpour Exec tive Director Public Works Agency FM /EWG /KN /SF Exhibit 1: Location Map — Bristol Street Improvements 23B -2 imi SANTA ANA PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY SANTA ANA COLLEGE ff SEVENTEENTH STREET ................ i I PROJECT LOCATION 0 i i I i i 1 i 1 iLl iOl IJ� I � I � I I � I 1 I I 1 I I I � I I I 1 1 ° i 1 i i EXHIBIT 1 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF MEASURE M2 CITY COUNCIL COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGENDA DATE; PROGRAM FUNDS FOR BRISTOL STREET MARCH 17, 2015 IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 116740, NON - GENERAL FUND) 23B -3 is Idle PAGE 1 OF 1 23B -4