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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO - CIRCULATION ELEMENTJUNE 2, 2015 TITLE: RESOLUTION AFFIRMING CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE CITY'S CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND THE MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS AND CONCURRENCE WITH EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AREA FEE PROGRAM (STRATEGIC PLAN NO, S, 1, G) c / CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: :"♦ _ ■ ❑ As Recommended [] As Amended ® Ordinance on 1" Reading Ordinance on 2"' 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, and reaffirming concurrence with the existing Transportation System Improvement Area fee program to maintain eligibility for Measure M Program funding. DISCUSSION Local agencies are required each year to submit documentation to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in order to obtain and remain eligible for Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) funds. Additionally, every odd_ numbered calendar year, the City is required to adopt a resolution which affirms consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH), and which reaffirms adoption of the City's traffic mitigation fee program, This resolution attests that the City's adopted General Plan Circulation Element does not preclude Implementation of the MPAH within Santa Ana, and that no unilateral reduction in through lanes has been made on MPAH arterials during Fiscal Years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015. Furthermore, it declares 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. The resolution also reaffirms the City's concurrence with Its existing and previously adopted Transportation System Improvement Area fee which is collected to mitigate the effects of new development on transportation Infrastructure. 55A -1 Resolution Affirming Consistency between the City's Circulation Element and the Master Plan of Arterial Highways June 2, 2015 Page 2 Measure M Program guidelines require Council adoption of the resolution prior to June 30, 2015. Completing this step will enable the City to continue to receive approximately $4.6 million In Measure M2 Fairshare funds each year and to be eligible for CTFP grant funding administered by the OCTA. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this Item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 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). ENVIRONMEMIA6 IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPA T There Is no fiscal Impact associated with this action. Rred Mousavipour Executive Director Public Works Agency FM /EWG /ML Exhibit: 1. Resolution 55A -2 jxs/5118/15 RESOLUTION NO. 2015- xxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE STATUS OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, 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) and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana had endorsed a definition of, and process for, determining consistency of the City's Traffic Circulation Plan with the MPAH, and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has adopted a General Plan Circulation Element which does not preclude implementation of the MPAH within its jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is required to adopt a resolution biennially 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 Year (FY) 2013 -14 and FY 2014 -15, and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is required to send biennially 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, and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is required to adopt a resolution biennially to adopt a Mitigation Fee Program, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Santa Ana does hereby inform OCTA that: a) The arterial highway portion of the City Circulation Element of the City of Santa Ana is in conformance with the MPAH. b) The City attests that no unilateral reduction in through lanes has been made on any MPAH arterials during FY 2013 -14 and FY 2014 -15. c) The City has adopted a uniform setback ordinance providing for the preservation of rights -of -way consistent with the MPAH arterial highway classification. Resolution No. 2015 -XXX Page 1 of 3 55A -3 55A -4 d) The City has adopted provisions for the limitation of access to arterial highways in order to protect the integrity of the system. e) The City reaffirms that Council concurs with the existing Mitigation Fee Program. 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 2015. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: WSandoval ief Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Resolution No. 2014 -XXX Page 2 of 3 55A -5 'P�PM Jxs15/18/15 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2015- 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 -7 Resolution No. 2015 -XXX Page 3 of 3 y •