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CC - Item 4E - Highway Safety Improvement Project On Rosemead Boulverd - Resolution No. 2012-66 Authorizing City Staff To Execute and Agreement With The State of CaliforniaROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2012 SUBJECT: HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD — RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 66 AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE REIMBUR SEMENT OF FUNDS SUMMARY As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2011 -12 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council approved a project titled, "Rosemead Boulevard Highway Safety Improvement Program ". The program involves traffic safety and traffic calming enhancements along Rosemead Boulevard, from Mission Drive to the north City limit. The bulk of this project is funded through the State of California Highway Safety Improvement Program, with a total approved grant of $430,900. The project design is currently in the review stage with the State of California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans). Following design approval from Caltrans, it is anticipated that construction will get underway in early 2013. The project is also being scheduled to coordinate with the City of Temple City, who is undertaking similar improvement efforts on Rosemead Boulevard. Improvements will include the installation of wider sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, bikeway improvements, signage, striping, traffic signal modifications, and landscape enhancements. Recently, Caltrans informed the City that a supplement agreement must be approved prior to receiving grant reimbursements. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012 -66 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an agreement with the State of California, Program Supplement Agreement No. 009 -N to Administering Agency -State Master Agreement for State Funded Projects No. 07- 5358R, for the reimbursements of $430,900. The State of California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans) now requires that a supplement agreement to an already existing Master Agreement between the City and the State by executed for individual grant funded projects. In addition, a resolution is also required before incurred project costs can be reimbursed by the State. ITEM NO. City Council Meeting October 23, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Proiect Details The Rosemead Boulevard Highway Improvement Project includes the following improvements: • Repair sidewalks /curb ramps in compliance with ADA accessibility requirements. • Widen sidewalks and install new pedestrian lighting from the Union Pacific Railroad underpass /north City limit to Lower Azusa Road. • Continue bicycle travel lanes from the north City limit to Lower Azusa Road to coordinate with Temple City's planned improvements. • Add Pedestrian Count Down signals for the crosswalks at major intersections, and upgrade street signage/ markings to increase visibility. • Upgrade landscaping and install new trees from the north City limit to Mission Drive. LEGAL REVIEW The attached resolution has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. FINANCIAL REVIEW The State reimbursement of the $430,900 will fund the bulk of the construction contract. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 (a) of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines. This exemption covers projects involving minor alterations of land that do not have a significant effect on the environment. Submitted by: Chris Marcarello Director of Public Works Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2012 -66 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 009 -N, FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, CYCLE 4, PROJECT NO. HSIPL -5358 (015) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, certain State funds administered by the State of California are conditionally available to the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, and WHEREAS, the City has applied and received a funding approval of $430,900 from the State - funded Highway Safety Improvement Program, Cycle 4; and WHEREAS, the Program Supplement Agreement No. 009 -N is proposed to obtain State funding for the Rosemead Boulevard Highway Safety Improvement Program, Project No. HSIPL- 5358(015); and WHEREAS, the Program Supplement Agreement No. 009 -N to Administering Agency -State Master Agreement No. 07 -5358R must be executed before project invoices can be reimbursed: and WHEREAS, the utilization of said funds is in the best interest of the CITY OF ROSEMEAD. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the CITY OF ROSEMEAD does hereby authorize the City Manager or the Director of Public Works to execute the Program Supplement Agreement No. 009 -N to Administering Agency -State Master Agreement for State Funded Projects No. 07- 5358R, between the City of Rosemead and the State of California. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF October, 2012 Sandra Armenta Mayor ATTEST: Gloria Molleda City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rachel H. Richman City Attorney