HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2005-04-11 #X AGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 11, 2005
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E., Director of Public Works /City Engineer
SUBJECT: APPROVE TABLING OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
TRAIL, PROJECT No. 49991
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed City Council action will table the plans and specifications for the Pacific
Coast Highway Trail, Project No. 49991.
BACKGROUND:
In 1998, the City competed for and won federal funding for a regional trail in Seal Beach
which would provide connectivity from the San Gabriel River to Sunset Beach. In
addition, the City received matching funds from the California State Department of Parks
and Recreation, Orange County Transportation Measure M, and Orange County. The
City was successful in constructing two of the three off -road segments on Seal Beach
Blvd. and Marina Drive.
The project included an off -road trail along the south side of Pacific Coast Highway
which was to include the construction of new curb ramps, curb and gutter, two bridge
widenings, asphalt trails and drainage facility improvements. Project design began in the
1999 requiring coordination with Caltrans because Pacific Coast Highway is owned by
the State. Public information meetings were held and comments were received and
included into the design. The project design was never fully completed and in June 2004,
the federal funding for the project expired. However, despite years of effort, studies,
designs, environmental reports and meeting with Caltrans, they will not approve the plans
for the trail due to the proposed non - standard design features within the right -of -way.
The physical constraints of the existing roadway and the Seal Beach Naval Weapons
Station limit the area for construction.
Staff recommends that the project be tabled at this time indefinitely until additional right
of way can be secured from the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. OCTA's policy on
cancellation of projects is that all funding be returned if a project is cancelled. However,
with the special circumstances with this project, staff is proposing to request OCTA and
Agenda Item X
the Growth Management Area No. 6 to transfer a portion of the construction funds to
cover the City's engineering costs and to return the remaining funding to OCTA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding available within the City's Capital Improvement program budget for project
number 49991 is $2,743,000 for all three segments. TEA 21 provides $843,000, State
Parks and Recreation provides $640;000, Orange County provides $110,000. Measure M
provides $200,000, OCTA CTFP fund provide $700,000 and CDBG provides $250,000.
The Finance department has received funding from Caltrans, California State Parks and
Recreation Department, OCTA, and Orange County as the previous segments were
constructed. However, $152,297 of TEA 21 funding expired in June of 2004 and cannot
be recovered. If OCTA does not accept the transfer of funds, the item will be brought
back to City Council for further discussion.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council table the plans and specifications for the Pacific
Coast Highway Trail, Project No. 49991.
Prepared by:
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Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E.
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
NI, D D APPR• ' D:
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John : Bahorski
City ��, anager
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