Administrative
Report
H.8., File # 23-6835 Meeting Date: 10/3/2023
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
TITLE
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FUNDING AGREEMENT #MOU.MR312.38 BETWEEN THE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND METRO FOR THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND ANITA STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, JOB NO. 41240, TO EXTEND THE LAPSING DATE OF THE PROJECT FUNDS TO JUNE 30, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redondo Beach has received $2.4 million from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in Measure R Highway Program funds for Pacific Coast Highway and Anita Street Intersection Improvements project (City Project No.41240. The project is one of the six regional street improvement projects endorsed by the Infrastructure Working Group of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) for a total grant of $12.206 million. The scope of this project includes design, right-of-way acquisition (if needed), and construction.
Each project’s Funding Agreement has an initial term of five years, after which extensions are granted on a year-to-year basis to allow for closer tracking of project progress by Metro and SBCCOG. Amendment No. 3 will extend the Funding Agreement for this project for an additional year term, with no other changes being made to the Funding Agreement.
Design of the project is in the final stages and staff members are currently gathering input from the community on the proposed intersection improvements. It is anticipated that the project plans and specifications will be ready for consideration of approval by the City Council in the next two months.
BACKGROUND
Measure R is a one-half cent sales tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles County. The City of Redondo Beach received $12.206 million from Metro in Measure R Highway Program funds for six regional street improvement projects endorsed by the Infrastructure Working Group of the SBCCOG. The projects and their Metro funding commitments are as follows:
PCH Arterial Improvements from Anita to PV $1,400,000
Anita/PCH Street Intersection Improvements $2,400.000
PCH/Torrance Right Turn Lane Improvements $ 935,000
PV Blvd/PCH Right Turn Lane Improvements $ 389,000
Aviation/Artesia Right Turn Lane Improvements $1,907,000
H.8., File # 23-6835 Meeting Date: 10/3/2023
Inglewood/MBB Right Turn Lane Improvements $5,175,000
Total: $12,206,000
Over time, the initial five-year terms of the Funding Agreements have lapsed and require amendments to extend the timeline to fit the project implementation schedule. The original Funding Agreements and previous amendments can be found at the following links: City of Redondo Beach - File #: 19-0553 (legistar.com) <https://redondo.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx? ID=4293124&GUID=4A193DA3-1BA0-4ABB-AD9E-CABB9EDD3B18> and -City of Redondo Beach File#:
21-2047 (legistar.com) <https://redondo.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4797326&GUID=244A3B74-7C44-448DBEAD-601548652E92&Options=&Search=>.
Staff attended the District 3 council meeting on July 26, 2023 and presented the proposed project improvements. The project was well received by those in attendance.
Staff is also planning to attend the next District 2 council meeting to present the proposed improvements. Following completion of the community outreach phase, staff will present the project plans and specifications to the City Council for consideration of approval and authorization for the City Clerk to advertise the project and solicit bids for construction.
COORDINATION
Amendment No. 3 to the Funding Agreement with Metro for the Pacific Coast Highway and Anita Street Intersection Improvements Project has been coordinated with the SBCCOG and Metro. The City Attorney’s Office approved the amendments as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total allocation of the South Bay Measure R Highway Program grants funds to the City of Redondo Beach for this project is $2,400,000. The project also has a local match of $100,000, which has been covered through other transportation restricted funds. The grants funds are paid to the City on a cost-reimbursement basis. Neither the original agreement nor its amendments have any impact on the City’s General Fund.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Amendment No. 3 to MOU.MR312.38, PCH at Anita Street Intersection Improvements