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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
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DATE: April 14, 2008
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: APPROVE COMPLETION OF THREE (3) ORANGE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA)
FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The City Council is asked to:
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1. Adopt resolution No. approving the completion of the Free Flow
Lane design study on Seal Beach Blvd., and
2. Adopt resolution No. approving the completion of the Lampson
Avenue Interconnect Project, and
3. Adopt resolution No. approving the completion of the Seal Beach
Blvd. and St. Cloud Intersection Improvement Study.
BACKGROUND:
In 2004 and 2005, the City of Seal Beach was awarded Growth Management
Area (GMA) grant funds for the following three projects:
1. Free Flow Lane design study on Seal Beach Boulevard
2. Lampson Avenue Interconnect Project Design
3. Seal Beach Blvd and St. Cloud Intersection Improvement study
Proiect1. Free Flow Lane design study on Seal Beach Boulevard studied the
feasibility, cost and benefit of converting one northbound through lane into a
designated free flow lane through five T-Intersections on Seal Beach Boulevard
thereby reducing congestion en route to the 405 Freeway. The City secured
$30,000 from GMA #6 to complete this study.
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The Engineer who completed this study provided the City with four alternative
techniques that would be used to provide the lane separation along with
cost/benefit analysis of each. After reviewing the engineer's alternative
recommendation, staff believes it is in the City's best interest not to construct the
project due to the existing Levels of Service of A's on Seal Beach Blvd. The
recommendation does not seem feasible with construction costs at over
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$100,000 and potential safety impacts associated with unfamiliarity to motorists.
The Final study is on file in the office of the Director of Public Works and is
available for review.
Proiect 2. Lampson Avenue Interconnect Design Project involved the design of
installation and integration of fiber optic cable to the signals along Lampson
Avenue. Design will also include integration of the signals to the City's current
Traffic Management Center. The City secured $50,000 from GMA #2 to
complete this project design.
The City's engineering consultant has prepared the plans and bid documents
which have been approved by the City Engineer and are ready for bidding. The
bid documents are available for review in the City Engineer's office. After
reviewing the estimated construction costs of over $1.5 million, staff believes the
benefits do not support the high cost to construct the project at this time.
Therefore, it is in the City's best interests to postpone this project and construct
at a future date when this project becomes a higher priority.
Project 3. Seal Beach Blvd. and St. Cloud Intersection Improvements studied the
feasibility for the design of duel left turn lanes on northbound Seal Beach Blvd. at
St. Cloud Drive along with other improvements that would relieve a significant
amount of traffic congestion along Seal Beach Blvd. The City secured $45,000
from GMA #2 to complete this study.
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The Engineer who completed this study provided the City with four alternative
lane configurations and a cosVbenefit analysis of each alternate. After reviewing
the engineer's alternative recommendation, staff believes it is the City's best
interest not to construct the project due to removing many mature trees, difficult
coordination with Caltrans and the cost associated with building the project
estimated at over $600,000.
The Final study Is on file in the office of the Director of Public Works and is
available for review.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with these three projects as each
are fully funded through GMA funding programs.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Adopt Resolution No. approving the completion of the Free Flow
Lane design study on Seal Beach Blvd., and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving the completion of the Lampson
Avenue Interconnect Project, and
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving the completion of the Seal Beach
Blvd. and Sl. Cloud Intersection Improvement Study.
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Ince Mastrosimone
Director of Public Works
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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David Carmany, Jity Manager
Attachments:
A. Proposed Resolution No. _
B. Proposed Resolution No. _
C. Proposed Resolution No. _
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH APPROVING THE COMPLETION OF THE FREE FLOW
LANE DESIGN STUDY
WHEREAS, The Orange County Transporta~on Authority approved a Combined
Transportation Funding Program Including $30,000 for fiscal year 05/06 for a
signal coordination project on Seal Beach Boulevard from Pacific Coast Highway
to the 405 Freeway; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The Council hereby approves the completion of the Free Flow Lane
Design Study
Section 2. The Council hereby directs the City Manager to submit a Flnal Report
on the project within 120 days of this project's acceptance to the Orange County
Transportation Authority for final reimbursement.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a regular meeting held on tha 14th day of Aorll . 2008 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council member
NOES: Councllmember
e ABSENT: Councllmember
ABSTAIN: Councllmember
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, Calffomla, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number
on file In the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting held on the 14th day
of Aorll , 2008.
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City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH APPROVING THE COMPLETION OF THE LAMPSON
AVENUE INTERCONNECT PROJECT DESIGN
WHEREAS, The Orange County Transportation Auth0l1ty approved a Combined
Transportation Funding Program Including $50,000 for fiscal year 05/06 for a
signal coordination project on Lampson Avenue from Seal Beach Boulevard to
Tulip Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The Councli hereby approves the completion of the Lampson Avenue
Interconnect Project Design.
Section 2. The Councli hereby directs the City Manager to submtt a Final Report
on the project within 120 days of this project's acceptance to the Orange County
Transportation Authortty for flnal reimbursement
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of ADrll , 2008 by the
foliowing vote:
AYES: Council member
NOES: Councilmember
e ABSENT: Council member
ABSTAIN: Council member
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Cieri<
STATE OF CALIFORNIA}
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Cieri< of the City of Seal Beach, Califomla, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution Is the original copy of Resolution Number
on file In the office of the City Cieri<, passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting held on the t 4th day
of Aorll , 2008.
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City Cieri<
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH APPROVING THE COMPLETION OF THE SEAL BEACH
BOULEVARD AND ST. CLOUD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
STUDY
WHEREAS, The Orange County Transportation Authortty approved a Combined
Transportation Funding Program including $45,000 for fiscal year 05106 for an
Intersection Improvement project on Seal Beach Boulevard from Lampson
Avenue to SI. Cloud.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The council hereby approves the completion of the Seal Beach
Boulevard and St Cloud Intersection Improvement Study.
Seeton 2. The Council hereby directs the City Manager to submit a Final Report
on the project within 120 days of this project's acceptance to the Orange County
Transportation Authority for final reimbursement.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of ADril , 2008 by the
following vote:
AYES:
Council member
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NOES: Councllmember
ABSENT: Councllmember
ABSTAIN: Council member
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
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I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, Calnomla, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number
on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed. approved, and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting held on the 14th day
of Aoril , 2008.
City Clerk