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CC - Reso 98-30 - Establishing Temple City Blvd as System Highway - Box 067TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNC FROM: ANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY DATE: ~~11 JULY 22, 1998 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 98-30 - ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES The County proposes to synchronize traffic signals along Temple City Boulevard as part of a Countywide program. The work within the City of Rosemead will include modification and synchronization of the existing traffic signals and other appurtenant work. The County has obtained a special allocation of Proposition C Discretionary Grant funds to finance the majority of the project. Therefore, this project will be implemented at no cost to the City. As with the other synchronization projects in the City; on Valley Boulevard, Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard; the synchronization will utilize a time based coordination system, radio corrected by a WWV receiver. In order for the County to administer the project, the Board of Supervisors declared this portion of Temple City Boulevard to be part of the County System of Highways for the duration of the project and has found this project to be categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The County asked, if we concur with their finding that the project is categorically exempt, that the City adopt the attached resolution declaring Temple City Boulevard a part of the County System of Highways. Staff concurs with the County's findings. COUNCIL J U L 2 81998 ITEM No. I=/. (2-. July 22, 1998 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 98-30 and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. Attachment FGT.I Temple City BI Sync RESOLUTION NO. 98-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors did on March 31, 1998, duly adopt a Resolution declaring portions of Temple City Boulevard from Duarte Road to Loftus Drive, and intersecting streets appurtenant to the construction thereof, within the Cities of Arcadia, El Monte, Rosemead and Temple City, to be a part of the System of Highways of the County of Los Angeles, as provided in Sections 1700 to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, for the limited purpose of synchronizing the traffic signals, performing appurtenant work, and maintaining the effectiveness of the completed synchronization; resurfacing the deteriorated roadway pavement; reconstructing the deteriorated curb, gutter and sidewalk; and constructing bus pads; and WHEREAS, said Board of Supervisors by said Resolution requested this Council to give its consent to allow the County to synchronize traffic signals, perform appurtenant work, and maintain the effectiveness of the completed signal synchronization of Temple City Boulevard from the northern City boundary to the San Bernardino Freeway (1-10) in the City of Rosemead as described above; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (c), of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the Secretary of Resources designated this type of project as categorically exempt. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rosemead does resolve as follows: Section 1. Consent to Inclusion in County Highway System This City Council does hereby consent to the establishment of the portion Temple City Boulevard from the northern City boundary to the San Bernardino Freeway (1-10), within the City of Rosemead, as part of the System of Highways of the County of Los Angeles as provided in Sections 1700 to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. Said consent is for the purpose of synchronizing traffic signals, performing appurtenant work as may be necessary by the County of Los Angeles and maintaining the effectiveness of the completed synchronization system. Section 2. Cooperation with Neighboring Jurisdictions This City Council does hereby consent to cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions to implement coordinated traffic signal control across jurisdictional boundaries. Section 3. Maintenance and Operation of the Traffic Signals This City Council does hereby consent to maintain and operate and/or to finance its jurisdictional share of the maintenance and operation costs of the traffic signals included in this project. In order to maintain full effectiveness of these improvements, should the City determine that a change in signal operation of any of the intersections within the project limits within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Rosemead is necessary, the City will coordinate with the County of Los Angeles to ensure that the overall effectiveness of the system is maintained. Section 4. Maintenance of the Traffic Signal Synchronization System That the ongoing maintenance of the traffic signal synchronization system by the County of Los Angeles shall only include, upon City Request, adjustments to traffic signal timing and synchronization equipment necessary to maintain the integrity of the completed system and shall not include normal traffic signal maintenance. Section 5. Indemnification. This City Council does hereby consent to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County of Los Angeles and its officers and employees from any liability imposed for injury occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of the City of Rosemead under or in connection with any work performed with this project. Section 6. Finding of Categorical Exemption. This City Council does hereby find that the project is categorically exempt from the requirement for an Environmental Impact Report pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (c), of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 7. Finding of a Minor Nature. This City Council does hereby find that pursuant to Government Code, Section 65402 (b), the aforesaid street improvements are of a minor nature and that, therefore, the provisions of said Section requiring the submission to and report upon said project by the City Planning Agency do not apply. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28h day of July, 1998. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK I~ COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 900 SOUTH FREMONT AVENUE ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91803-1331 Telephone: (626) 458-5100 HARRY W. STONE, Director July 6, 1998 Mr. Frank G. Tripepi City Manager City of Rosemead 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770-1787 Dear Mr. Tripepi: ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO P.O. BOX 1460 ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91802-1460 IN REPLY PLEASE PD _'2 REFER TO FILE: TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD FROM DUARTE ROAD TO LOFTUS DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT Enclosed is a certified copy of a Resolution. adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles on March 31, 1998, declaring Temple City Boulevard from Duarte Road to Loftus Drive, within the Cities of Arcadia, E1 Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City, to be a part of the County System of Highways for the purpose of synchronizing traffic signals and maintaining the effectiveness of the completed synchronization system; resurfacing the deteriorated roadway pavement; reconstructing the deteriorated curb, gutter, and sidewalk; and constructing bus pads. The work within the City of Rosemead will include modification and synchronization of the existing traffic signals and other appurtenant work. As discussed between our respective staffs, the County proposes to synchronize traffic signals on Temple City Boulevard between the subject limits as part of a Countywide program. The County has obtained a special allocation of Proposition C Discretionary Grant funds to finance the majority of the cost of the traffic signal synchronization. Accordingly, the improvements will be installed at no cost to the City. The project is tentatively scheduled to be advertised for construction bids in August 1998; therefore, we request your assistance in expediting this jurisdiction request to the City's duly authorized officials for their consideration. The Public Resources Code provides that this type of project, by reason of the work proposed, does not have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly and pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (c), of the California Environmental Quality Act Mr. Frank G. Tripepi July 6, 1998 Page 2 Guidelines, we have found that this project is categorically exempt from the provisions of said Act. If you concur that this project is categorically exempt, please have your duly authorized City officials make such a finding in the Resolution or Ordinance of consent to the jurisdiction. However, if your Council is unable to make this environmental finding, Council action granting jurisdiction should be deferred until the appropriate environmental finding can be made. It should be noted that Sections 1701 and 1850 of the Streets and Highways Code provide that the City may consent to the County's request for jurisdiction by Resolution. In addition, Section 65402 (b) of the Government Code provides that the City Council may find in such Resolution that the project involves improvements of a minor nature. Enclosed is a draft of a Resolution containing the finding which, if enacted, will meet the requirements of these statutes and expedite this project. The draft Resolution also provides for the City to indemnify the County from liability for acts or omissions on the part of the City in conjunction with the project. Conversely, the Board of Supervisors' Resolution similarly indemnifies the City. In addition, the draft Resolution contains provisions regarding cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions, and maintenance and operation of the completed improvements. These latter two provisions are required to maintain the integrity of the completed synchronization system. When the City has adopted the Resolution or an Ordinance of consent, please send three certified copies to the County Department of Public Works. (YR truly yc rs, Y W. ST E Director o Public Works ESC: la P:\PDPUB\PUBLIC\SECFINAL\PB&C\J&A\TEMPLETS.RMD Enc. CC: Supervisor Gloria Molina COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 900 SOUTH FREMONT AVENUE ALHANIBRA, CALIFORNIA 91803-1331 Tckph.c (626) 458-5100 HARRY W. STONE, Di,m., March 19, 1998 The Honorable Board of Supervisors ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO PA. BOX 1460 ALHAMBRA. CALIFORNIA 91802-1460 sE PD-2 P P E FIL O)PA oSUoSANGELLE S COUN-fy S County of Los Angeles 3 11998 383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administratfoz4 8 ,i MAR 500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dear Supervisors: 0 JOANNE STURGES REQUEST FOR JURISDICTION EXECUTIVE OFFICER TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD FROM DUARTE ROAD TO LOFTUS DRIVE CITIES OF ARCADIA, EL MONTE, ROSEMEAD, AND TEMPLE CITY SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS 1 AND 5 4 VOTES IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD: Find that the project to synchronize the traffic signals and improve Temple City Boulevard from Duarte Road to Loftus Drive is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopt the enclosed Resolution declaring Temple City Boulevard between the aforementioned limits in the Cities of Arcadia, E1 Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City to be a part of the County System of Highways. PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDED ACTION Jurisdiction is requested in order that the County may administer a project to synchronize the traffic signals on Temple City Boulevard from Duarte Road to Loftus Drive, and also maintain the effectiveness of the completed synchronization system. Temple City Boulevard within these limits is jurisdictionally shared between the County and the Cities of Arcadia, E1 Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City. The project will also include the resurfacing of the deteriorated roadway pavement, reconstruction of deteriorated curb, gutter and sidewalk, and the construction of bus pads on Temple City Boulevard from Leroy Street to Eaton Wash. The Resolution provides that any future change in signal timing for any of the intersections within the project limits shall be coordinated between the County and the Cities. The Resolution further provides for the County to indemnify the Cities from any liability for acts or omissions on the part of the County in connection with this project. r' The Honorable Board of Supervisors March 19, 1998 Page 2 Sections 1700-1702 of the California Streets and Highways Code provide that the board of supervisors of any county may, by a resolution adopted by a four-fifths vote of its members, declare any highway in the county lying in whole or part within a city to be a county highway. The governing body of the affected city may consent to the establishment of such included portion as part of the county highway system. Thereafter, the board of supervisors of the county may acquire rights of way, construct, maintain, improve, or repair such highway in the same manner as other county highways, and may pay for such work with county funds. FISCAL IMPACT Your Board's adoption of the enclosed Resolution will not result in any direct fiscal impact on the County. We will submit the project to your Board for approval to advertise and award a construction contract for the improvements in the,near future. The County has obtained a special allocation of Proposition C Discretionary Grant funds to finance the majority of the cost of the traffic signal synchronization improvements. Accordingly, this work will be performed at no cost to the Cities. We are preparing a cooperative financial agreement providing for the City of Temple City to finance the construction contract cost of the pavement resurfacing and other street improvements. FINANCING Not applicable. FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS The enclosed Resolution has been prepared in the form previously approved by County Counsel. IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS) The County proposes to synchronize the traffic signals along this route as part of an ongoing County program to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. Temple City Boulevard is on the 'V The Honorable Board of Supervisors March 19, 1998 Page 3 County's Highway Plan and the proposed traffic signal and street improvements are needed and of general County interest. The project is tentatively scheduled to be advertised for construction bids in June 1998, pending the Cities' consent to jurisdiction, execution of a County-City of Temple City cooperative financial agreement, and the County obtaining the necessary Federal approvals. NEGATIVE DECLARATION/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS The Public Resources Code provides that this type of project, by reason of the work proposed, does not have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly and pursuant to Class 1, Subsections (x) 2, 4, 9, and 14, of the Revised Environmental Reporting Procedures and Guidelines adopted by your Board on November 17, 1987, and Section 15301, Class 1 (c), of the State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, we have found that this project is categorically exempt from the provisions of said Act. CONCLUSION Upon the adoption of this Resolution, please return four certified copies to this Department for transmittal to the Cities. Reectfully submitted, J / ` 6w~ l.` ice' Y W. STONE r-n HI~RR \Director of/Public Works ESC: la P:\PDPUB\PUBLIC\SECFINAL\PB&C\BDLTRS\TEMPLECY.J Enc. CC: Chief Administrative Officer County Counsel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION DECLARING PORTIONS OF TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD IN THE. CITIES OF ARCADIA, EL MONTE, ROSEMEAD, AND TEMPLE CITY TO BE A PART OF THE COUNTY SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS WHEREAS, by reason of their location and travel thereon, the portions of. Temple City Boulevard from Duarte Road to Loftus Drive, and intersecting streets appurtenant to the construction thereof, within the Cities of Arcadia, E1 Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City, County of Los Angeles, State of California, should be a part of the County System of Highways for the limited purpose of synchronizing the traffic signals and maintaining the effectiveness of the completed synchronization system; and resurfacing the deteriorated roadway pavement, reconstructing the deteriorated curb, gutter and sidewalk, and constructing bus pads; and WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Board of Supervisors of said County to synchronize the traffic signals, maintain the effectiveness of the completed synchronization system, construct the above-stated improvements, and perform appurtenant work thereon provided the consent of the governing bodies of the Cities shall first be given. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, that the portions of Temple City Boulevard from Duarte Road to Loftus Drive, and intersecting streets appurtenant to the construction thereof, within the Cities; of Arcadia, El Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City, are hereby declared to be a part of the System of Highways of said County as provided in Sections 1700 to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California for the purpose of, and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 limited to, the aforementioned work. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, that the County agrees: (1) To fully defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Cities, their officers, and employees from any liability imposed for injury occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of the County of Los Angeles under or in connection with any traffic signal synchronization work performed in conjunction with this project. (2) That the County of Los Angeles shall not be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any roadway condition on Temple City Boulevard between the aforementioned limits within the Cities of Arcadia, E1 Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City existing prior to the start of construction by the County or following the completion and field acceptance of said construction. (3) That the work to be performed by the County shall not include roadway maintenance activities on Temple City Boulevard between the aforementioned limits within the Cities of Arcadia, E1 Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City prior to the start of construction by the County or following the completion and field acceptance of said construction. The Cities of Arcadia, El Monte, Rosemead, and Temple City shall be responsible for all roadway maintenance activities within their jurisdiction, except during the construction of improvements by the County. (4) That in order to maintain full effectiveness of these improvements, should the Cities of Arcadia, E1 Monte, Y 1 2 4 5 6 7 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Rosemead and Temple City determine that a change in signal operation for any of the intersections within the project limits within the Cities' jurisdictional boundaries is necessary, the County will coordinate with the Cities to ensure that the overall effectiveness of the system is maintained. (5) That the ongoing maintenance of the traffic signal synchronization system shall only include, upon City request, adjustments to traffic signal timing, and synchronization equipment necessary to maintain the integrity of the completed system and shall not include normal traffic signal maintenance.. !40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) County of Los Angeles ) s.s. I, JOANNE STURGES, Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, do hereby certify that the attached is a full, true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted on by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex-officio the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts for which said Board so acts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and OF LOS 4 affixed my seal of the County of Los Angeles this o° cF~Fm ,Q/S.- day of /r)49-0,0 19 J°8 JOANNE STURGES, Executive Officer, Board of 4 Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.