CITY OF
LONG
April 11, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Department of Public Works
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 5th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6383
C-20
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, including any subsequent amendments, with the City of Signal Hill, for the construction and maintenance of a new traffic signal along with related street improvements at Redondo Avenue and East 20th Street within the City of Long Beach. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Signal Hill for the construction and maintenance of a new traffic signal and related street improvements in City of Long Beach (City) public right-of-way at Redondo Avenue and East 20th Street. The traffic signal project will enhance safety and improve mobility near Richard D. Browning High School. Construction of the traffic signal is warranted under criteria adopted by the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
The estimated cost of the traffic signal construction and related street improvements is $540,800 and is fully funded by the City of Signal Hill. The City of Signal Hill will be installing the traffic signal and performing the street improvements at no cost to the City. The City will be responsible for ongoing maintenance and operation of this traffic signal after construction.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Vanessa S. Ibarra on March 28, 2023 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on March 29, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action to execute an MOU with the City of Signal Hill is requested on April 11, 2023, to ensure that the MOU is in place expeditiously.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Signal Hill will fully fund the construction costs associated with installing the new traffic signal and related street improvements. The Public Works Department - Public Services Bureau will be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the traffic signal, consistent with their established responsibilities. Operation and maintenance costs will be absorbed into the Public Service Bureau's existing operating budget. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 11, 2023
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
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ERIC LOPEZ
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER