2646873v8 / Attorney Initials - updated 12/28/2021
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
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AKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
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SOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO TAKE ALL
STEPS NECESSARY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE CITY COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OAKLAND ALAMEDA ACCESS PROJECT IN
THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY, COORDINATE OVERLAPPING CITY
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITH
ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AND ACCEPT AND
APPROPRIATE ANY NEGOTIATED FUNDS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE
THE SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF THE OAKLAND ALAMEDA ACCESS
PROJECT IN CITY RIGHT OF WAY
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HEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has collaborated with the project sponsor, Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) and the City of Oakland (City) on the design of the Oakland Alameda Access Project (OAAP); and
WHEREAS, the OAAP’s improvements will simplify State Highway Route 880 (I-880) freeway access, better connect the cities of Oakland and Alameda, improve safety and reduce vehicle traffic on local streets in Chinatown, Jack London District, and Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the OAAP’s improvements will change the ramp terminus for the Northbound I-880 Jackson Street on-ramp with the construction of a horseshoe connector between Posey Tube and Jackson Street, a widening of the Northbound I -880 Oak Street off -ramp, and removal of Northbound I-880 Broadway off-ramp; and
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HEREAS, the OAAP’s improvements are recommended in the Oakland Downtown Transportation & Parking Plan (2016), Let’s Bike Oakland Plan (2019), and the Final Draft Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (2024); and
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2 WHEREAS, ACTC, the City and other partnering agencies and organizations including , but not limited to, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the developers of the Lake Merritt BART Transit Oriented Develop ment have coordinated on the overlapping scope of work and strategies for funding and delivery of ACTC’s OAAP, City’s Broadway Streetscape Improvements project between 5th Street and 6th Street , and off -site transportation improvements from the entitled Lake Merritt BART Transit-Oriented Development that will implement recommendations from the Lake Merritt BART Station A ccess Study on 8th Street between Fallon Street and Madison Street (“the overlapping City transportation infrastructure improvements with the Oakland Alameda Access Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City intends to continue coordinating on the design and delivery of the OAAP and the overlapping City transportation infrastructure improvements, and to negotiate with the ACTC and other partnering agencies and organizations including, but not limited to, Caltrans, BART and the developers of the Lake Merritt BART Transit Oriented Development as necessary on the funding needed to facilitate the design and delivery of these projects and is expecting to execute follow-on agreements including, but not limited to, a funding agreement outlining the funds shared between the City and A CTC and other partnering agencies and organizations to coordinate on the design and delivery of the overlapping City transportation infrastructure improvements with the OAAP a Freeway Maintenance Agreement f ollowing the executed superseding Freeway Agreement, reimbursement agreement, asset transfer agreement, and a construction management agreement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That, to allow for the transfer of funds to document agreements made between the City, ACTC and other partnering agencies and organizations as necessary to facilitate the successful delivery of the OAAP and overlapping City transportation infrastructure improvements, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to take all steps necessary to negotiate and enter into agreements to coordinate implementation of the OAAP in the right of way and overlapping City transportation infrastructure improvements consistent with this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That should additional funds become available to facilitate the successful deliver y of the OAAP and the overlapping City transportation infrastructure improvements, the City Administrato r is hereby authorized to transfer funds to ACTC and other partnering agencies and organizations , and is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate the additional funds from Alameda CTC and other partnering agencies and organizations so long as there are no additional costs associated with the City’s acceptance or appropriation of the additional funds, or negative impact on the City’s General Fund; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That any additional funds from ACTC and other partnering agencies and organization resulting from these agreements will be deposited and appropriated in Grant Fund(s) to be determined, and project number(s) to be determined; and be it
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized on behalf of the City of Oakland to execute and submit all documents, payment requests, and related actions consistent with the authorization set forth in this Resolution.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES –FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, and
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California