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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - CITY CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND MASTER PLANREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 16, 2011 TITLE: RESOLUTION AFFIRMING CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE CITY'S CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND THE MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1" Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways to maintain eligibility to continue receiving Measure M Program funding. DISCUSSION Each year local agencies are required to submit documentation to the Orange County Transportation Authority to obtain and remain eligible to receive Measure M Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) Funds. Additionally, the City is required to adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) every year. This resolution attests that the City's adopted General Plan Circulation Element does not preclude implementation of the MPAH within Santa Ana. Furthermore, it declares that no unilateral reduction in through-lanes has been made on MPAH arterials during fiscal years 2008/2009 and 2009/2010, that a uniform setback ordinance is in effect, and that provisions are in place to limit access to arterial highways in order to protect the integrity of the system. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with the action. 55A-1 Resolution Affirming Consistency Between the City's Circulation Element and the Master Plan of Arterial Highways May 16, 2011 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Adoption of the resolution will enable the City to continue to receive approximately $3.8 million Measure M Turnback funds each year and to be eligible for CTFP funding administered by the OCTA. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: l -- Raul Godinez II Executive Directo Public Works Agency RG/JG Exhibit: Resolution (% :;,. I .t . 1 -:: > h - Francisco Gutierrez G6 Executive Director 9 Finance & Management Services Agency 55A-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS 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 City of Santa Ana desires to maintain and improve the streets within its jurisdiction, including those arterials contained in the Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH). B. The City of Santa Ana has endorsed a definition of, and a process for determining, consistency of the City's Traffic Circulation Plan with the MPAH. C. The City has adopted a General Plan Circulation Element which does not preclude implementation of the MPAH within its jurisdiction. D. The City is required to adopt a resolution annually informing the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) that the City's Circulation Element is in conformance with the MPAH and whether any changes to any arterial highways of said Circulation Element have been adopted by the City during Fiscal Years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. E. The City is required to send every year to the OCTA all recommended changes to the City Circulation Element and the MPAH for the purposes of re-qualifying for participation in the Combined Transportation Funding Programs. Section 2. The City of Santa Ana does hereby inform OCTA of the following: A. The arterial highway portion of the Circulation Element of Santa Ana is in conformance with the latest Master Plan of Arterial Highways. 55A-3 B. The City attests that no unilateral reduction in through lanes has been made on any MPAH arterials during Fiscal Years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. C. The City has adopted a uniform setback ordinance providing for the preservation of rights-of-way-consistent with the MPAH arterial highway classification. D. The City has adopted provisions for the limitation of access to arterial highways in order to protect the integrity of the system. Section 3. 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 day of , 2011. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: NOES: Councilmembers Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers 55A-4 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2011-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55A-5 55A-6