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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25F - WARNER AVE. BRIDGE WIDENI REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MARCH 21, 2005 TITLE: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR WARNER AVENUE BRIDGE WIDENING (PROJECT 04-1003) APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 151 Reading D Ordinance on 2nd Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For ;:)/ ~ / / , /.. /)J7~' f ./ i,' . i ' " / II' . J, /~ / J . [{.l'-v~ )"-/ ""c r.:t....~. l. I' 'J - CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO ---------........... , FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the County of Orange for the widening of Warner Avenue from the Fountain Valley city limit to Harbor Boulevard, including the bridge over the Santa Ana River. DISCUSSION Warner Avenue is one of the maj or arterial highways in the County, extending from Pacific Coast Highway in the City of Huntington Beach to Redhill Avenue in the City of Tustin. The County of Orange is lead agency for the widening of Warner Avenue from the Fountain Valley city limit to Harbor Boulevard including the widening of the bridge over the Santa Ana River. A portion of the project between the bridge and Harbor Boulevard is within the City of Santa Ana (Exhibit 1). Currently the bridge consists of two westbound and three eastbound lanes with no sidewalks. The widening will allow for three lanes in each direction including bike lanes and sidewalk on both sides. Other improvements include storm drains, retaining walls, landscaping and street lighting. The Warner Avenue widening proj ect, which is scheduled to begin in August 2005, has an estimated cost of $4,210,000. Santa Ana has agreed to reimburse the County $110,000 for the cost of improvements within Santa Ana's city limits. 25F-1 Cooperative Agreement With The County Of Orange for Warner Avenue Bridge Widening (Project 04-1003) March 21, 2005 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is exempt from further review. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was filed for this project by the County of Orange. FISCAL IMPACT Funding in the amount of $75,000 is available in the Select Street Construction Fund (account no. 59-551-6631, project no. 04-1003) and the TSIA Area E Fund (account no. 34-631-6631, project no. 04-1003). The remaining $35,000 will be budgeted in FY 05/06 Capital Improvement Program. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~C\~~~lW'),.) ~~.~.u h Francisco Gutierrez / '/ Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 25F-2 WARNER BRIDGE (COUNTY OWNED) ~ N.T.S. CITY OF SANTA ANA WEST CITY LIMIT EXHIBIT 1 SANTA ANA a PW A t , , CITY COUNCL AGENDA DAlE: MARCH 21. 2005 Title: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR WARNER AVENUE BRIDGE WIDENING (PROJECT 04-1003) PIllE _5 AC[NCY K:\pr-oJec1.S \deSlgn \oc "IV. \w.stmlnst.e.. \r f ce.dgn 25F-3 25F-4