Administrative
Report
H.14., File # 22-3665 Meeting Date: 2/1/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
TITLE
APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT #920000000F5301 WITH
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE GRANT AVENUE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, JOB NO. 41090, WITH NO INCREASE IN AMOUNT, TO EXTEND THE TERM TO FEBRUARY 28, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 22, 2011 the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA/METRO) Board approved the Metro 2011 Call for Projects, allocating $1,221,586 in Local Transportation Funds, Prop C discretionary grant funds, to the Grant Avenue Signal Improvements Project, Job No. 41090. On May 23, 2017, the City Council approved a funding agreement with METRO programming the grant and $313,070 in Measure R Local Return Funds as the local match, for a project total of $1,534,656. Previously, on May 2021, the City Council approved the first amendment, extending the project completion date to February 28, 2021. The second amendment extends the project completion date to February 28, 2022. METRO provided the document to the City in December and recognizes that a third amendment for the balance of 2022 will also be required. The project is expected to be complete before the end of 2022.
BACKGROUND
Every two years Metro conducts a competitive Call for Projects (CFP) to program various federal, state, and local transportation funds for regionally significant transportation projects. The 2011 CFP programmed funds for five years, starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017. On September 22, 2011 the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) Board approved the Metro 2011 Call for Projects, allocating $1,221,586 in Local Transportation Funds to the Grant Avenue Signal Improvements Project.
The Grant Avenue Signal Improvement Project, Call for Projects No. F5301, consists of signal improvements at the six (6) signalized intersections along Grant Avenue between Inglewood Avenue and Aviation Boulevard. The Project includes design, construction, and installation of traffic signal improvements including synchronization, and vehicle and bicycle detection. Metro allocated $1,221,586 in Local Transportation Prop C Funds to the project, and the City programmed $313,070 in Measure R Local Return Funds as the local match, for a project total of $1,534,656. On May 23, 2017, the City Council approved a funding agreement with METRO. The funding agreement, had a project completion date of June 2019. On June 25, 2019, the METRO Board of Directors approved the extension of the project lapsing date to February 28, 2021, requiring the City to amend the
H.14., File # 22-3665 Meeting Date: 2/1/2022
funding agreement with METRO.
With the approval of this funding agreement amendment, the Project lapse date will be extended to February 28, 2022. The project’s original traffic signal design and curb bulb-out design at the signalized intersections along the subject corridor is completed, with plans and specification approved by the City Council. The City’s on-call traffic consultant is working on completing the curbbulb out design along the City Council approved non-signalized locations along Grant Avenue. The project is expected to be bid and constructed over the next 6-9 months.
COORDINATION
The development of project Plans and Specifications was coordinated by the Public Works Department. The amendment was approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no additional impacts associated with the amendment to the current funding agreement, however, since funds are reimbursable from METRO, if the funding agreement is not amended, the City would potentially risk forfeiting reimbursements for expenditures. Currently, there is approximately $306,000 remaining in Prop C Grant funds, approximately $84,000 remaining in Local Measure R City match funds for a total of $390,000 remaining.
The original project grant funds are insufficient to complete the Grant Avenue Traffic Signal project’s construction. In order to close the funding gap, City staff sought and received authorization from METRO to utilize the $2,000,000 allocation from the Measure M Regional Traffic Signal Communications and Network project as supplementary funds to complete the project as Grant Avenue is one of the eligible roadways for the new Measure M grant. The remainder of the new Measure M funds will be utilized to construct traffic signal communications and network upgrades for the other eligible roadways of Torrance Boulevard and Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
This item is tied to the Funding Agreement for the Traffic Signal Communications and Network project Job No. 41280 and approval of that funding agreement would allow the Grant Ave Traffic Signal project to address the budgetary shortfall.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1- City Council Meeting September 21, 2021 Administrative Report and Meeting Minutes Attachment 2 - Funding Agreement Amendment #2
Minutes
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of Redondo Beach City Council
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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fi? Closed Session - Adjourned Regular Meeting 4:30 p. m.
Open Session- Regular Meeting 6: 00 p. m.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Via teleconference, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council was called to order by Mayor Brand at 4:30 p. m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Nehrenheim, Loewenstein, Horvath, Obagi, Emdee, Mayor Brand Councilmembers Absent: None
Officials Present: Michael Webb, City Attorney
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Vickie Kroneberger, Chief Deputy City Clerk
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION —NONE
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS— ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS— NONE E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON- AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Brand called for public comment via Zoom and eComment. There being no comments, Mayor Brand closed the public comment period.
F. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 4: 30 p. m.
F. 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956. 8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
PROPERTY:
245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
a portion of APN: 7503-029- 900)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Jeff Jones, Managing Member of Redondo Locals LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
F. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney- client privilege, Government Code Section 54956. 9( d}( 1).
NAME OF CASE:
MINUTES— CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
H.11. APPROVE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, INC. FOR ELECTION CONSULTATION AND TRAINING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000 FOR THE TERM FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - JANUARY 31, 2024 CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.12. ADOPT BY 4/5 VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2202-002, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TO ACCEPT $117,123 IN STATE
HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT FUNDS
CONTACT: KEITH KAUFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.13. PULLED BY MAYOR BRAND FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
H.14. APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT #920000000F5301 WITH
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE GRANT AVENUE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, JOB NO. 41090, WITH NO INCREASE IN AMOUNT, TO EXTEND THE TERM TO FEBRUARY 28, 2022 TED CONTACT: SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.15. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSUL TING GROUP, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND TEMPORARY BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES FOR AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF $95,000 AND A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED OF $110,000 FOR THE TERM FEBRUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2024
CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mayor Brand called for public comment via Zoom and eComment. There being no comments, Mayor Brand closed the public comment period.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Councilmember Horvath, to approve Consent Calendar Items H.1 through H.15, with the exclusion of pulled Items H.8, H.1 0 and H.13. Motion carried unanimously, with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Nehrenheim, Loewenstein, Horvath, Obagi, Emdee
None
None
City Clerk Eleanor Manzano read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only which were included on the Consent Calendar.
I. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
H.8. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PIER RAILING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, JOB NO. 70360, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT
FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Councilmember Loewenstein requested an update and status report.
Public Works Director Semaan gave a report and reviewed the status of the railings, noting 50% will need replacement and the remaining 50% can be refinished.
MINUTES-CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 1, 2022