DATE: April 26, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolutions 1) Approving the Project Funding Agreement between the City of Hayward and the Alameda County Transportation Commission; and 2) Approving the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Implementation of the Scoping Phase of the SR-92 Clawiter-Whitesell Interchange Upgrade Project
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts two resolutions (Attachments II and III) authorizing the City Manager to execute the Project Funding Agreement with Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) for the obligation of funds for the SR-92 Clawiter-Whitesell Interchange Upgrade Project; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Implementation of the Scoping Phase of the SR-92 Clawiter-Whitesell Interchange Upgrade Project (Project).
SUMMARY
Project Funding Agreement (PFA) with the ACTC
On July 26, 2018, the ACTC approved $440,000 in Measure BB funding to advance the Planning and Scoping Phase of the SR-92 Clawiter-Whitesell Interchange Upgrade Project. In order to receive this funding and to define the roles and responsibilities of the ACTC and the City of Hayward, a PFA is required to be approved. The estimated cost of the Planning and Scoping Phase of the Project is $640,000. The City will contribute $200,000 to the Project as a local match.
Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans
The proposed Project is located on State Route SR-92 at the existing Clawiter Road interchange. Since Caltrans owns and operates the SR-92, a Cooperative Agreement between the City and Caltrans is required. The Cooperative Agreement will enable Caltrans oversight on the Planning and Scoping Phase of the Project, allocate cost of Caltrans staff time, as well as formalize the process of review and approval of the Project Study Report-Project Development Support (PSR-PDS) document by Caltrans. The PSR-PDS document will provide preliminary engineering, initial cost estimates and planning level environmental review of the Project.
BACKGROUND
This project proposes to extend Whitesell Street over SR-92 to create a new SR-92/Whitesell diamond interchange and would terminate and intersect at Clawiter Road just south of SR-92. The new four-lane Whitesell overcrossing structure would implement Complete Streets with bike lanes, sidewalks, and signalized intersections. The existing SR-92/Clawiter interchange would be modified by eliminating the eastbound on and off ramps, yet maintain the westbound off and on ramps.
Hayward's industrial zones, manufacturing sites, and office parks just west of I-880 suffer from lack of truck access due to prolonged congestion periods on several major arterials, such as Winton Avenue, Clawiter Road, Depot Road, and the regional routes, such as I-880 and SR-92, which is limiting economic development. Whitesell Street Improvements (Phase 1), and SR-92/Clawiter Reliver Route project was completed by the City, but it only benefits local circulation. The existing SR-92/Clawiter interchange is deficient for existing traffic conditions because the existing overcrossing only provides for one lane in each direction and Clawiter/off-ramp intersections do not accommodate for left-turn storage at peak times. Also, there is sidewalk only on one side and no provisions for bikes on the overcrossing and the approaches on each side of the bridge provide no sidewalk or bike facilities.
The budget for the Scoping Phase is $640,000. ACTC Measure BB is funding $440,000 and the City share is $200,000.
DISCUSSION
This Project will provide a local reliever route between SR-92 and I-880, and would significantly improve access to and from industrial complexes, manufacturing sites, and office parks north and south of SR-92 and west of I-880. It would also relieve congestion on SR-92, I-880, and major arterials in the area. The proposed SR-92/Clawiter diamond interchange project will improve access and traffic operations with a new four-lane Whitesell overcrossing structure and new diagonal on and off ramps that provide adequate left-turn storage at the intersection. Also, the Whitesell overcrossing and extension will provide Class II bike lanes and sidewalks for bicyclists and pedestrians travelling along this local road. The modified SR-92/Clawiter interchange, which would eliminate the eastbound on and off ramps yet maintain westbound on and off ramp access to and from SR-92, will improve the on/off ramp intersection and allow the implementation of City and Caltrans complete streets policies. The project would also realign Baywater Avenue to accommodate the new westbound on and off ramps. These interchange improvements and new local road connections support the economic development of the industrial complexes and office parks and improves truck access and circulation to and from SR-92 and I-880.
On July 26, 2018, the ACTC approved $440,000 in Measure BB funding to advance the Planning and Scoping Phase of the SR-92 Clawiter-Whitesell Interchange Upgrade Project. In order to receive this funding and to define the roles and responsibilities of the ACTC and the City of Hayward, a PFA is required to be approved.
Since Caltrans owns and operates the SR-92, a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Hayward and Caltrans is required. The Cooperative Agreement will enable Caltrans oversight on the Planning and Scoping Phase of the Project, allocate cost of Caltrans staff time, as well as formalize the process of review and approval of the PSR-PDS document by the Caltrans.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
The overall transportation system will be more efficient; thus, reducing travel time while creating positive economic and health benefits and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item has a total project budget of $640,000. ACTC will reimburse $440,000 of the cost. The remaining $200,000 is budgeted in the City’s Street System Improvements Fund (Fund 450).
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This item supports Council’s strategic priority of Improve Infrastructure.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
There are no sustainability features associated with this action.
PUBLIC CONTACT
There is no public contact associated with this action.
NEXT STEPS
If Council approves this request, the City Manager will have signature authority to execute the PFA with ACTC and the Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans.
Prepared by: Kathy Garcia, Deputy Director of Public Works Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
Kelly McAdoo, City Manager
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