Resolution no. 24-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1): THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 AND FINDING THE PROJECTS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES, 14 CCR SECTION 15301), AND CLASS 2 (REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION, 14 CCR SECTION 15302) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente, will receive an estimated $1,661,405 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2024-25 from SB 1; and WHEREAS, this is the eighth year in which the City of San Clemente is receiving SB 1 funding, which will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the priorities of the community for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente determined areas lacking appropriate pedestrian routes in highly traveled areas to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the priorities of the community for transportation investment; and Whereas, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of San Clemente maintain and rehabilitate arterial streets/roads and sidewalks throughout the City of San Clemente this year and into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of San Clemente’s streets and roads are in an overall good condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall good quality of the road system and over the next decade; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of the City of San Clemente, State of California, as follows:
SECTION 1: Incorporation of Recitals.
The City Council hereby finds that all of the facts in the Recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated and adopted as fully set forth in this resolution.
SECTION 2: CEQA Findings.
Based upon its review of the entire records, including the Staff Report, any public comments or testimony presented to the City Council, the City Council herby finds and determines that the proposed projects listed in Section 3 below are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class1: Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) and Section 15302 (Class 2: Replacement or Reconstruction, 14 CCR section 15302). The projects will not have a direct or foreseeable indirect substantial effect on the environment.
Section 3: The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Traffic Signal Camera Replacement
Project Description: This project will replace damaged and/or deteriorated traffic signal cameras, as needed.
Project Location: El Camino Real, Ave. Del Mar, Ave. Pico, Ave. Vaquero, Ave. Del Presente, Ave. Palizada, Ave. Vista Hermosa, Ave. Vera Cruz, Ave. Del Rio, Ave. La Pata, Calle Del Cerro, Calle Amanecer, Camino De Los Mares, Camino De Estrella, Calle Sarmentoso, Calle Saluda, Ave. Talega, Camino la Pedriza Estimated Project Schedule: Start: July 2024 – Completion: June 2025 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Calafia Complete Streets
Project Description: Design and construction of new bicycles and sidewalk improvements along Avenida Calafia from Ave. Del Presidente to the California State Parks parking lot Project Location: Avenida Calafia
Estimated Project Schedule: Design Start: July 2024 – Completion: Jan 2025. Construction Start: May 2025 – Completion June 2026 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Camino Capistrano Crosswalk Improvements Project Description: Construction improvements for addition of new crosswalk on Camino Capistrano at the intersection with Via Breve.
Project Location: Camino Capistrano
Estimated Project Schedule: Start: July 2024 – Completion: December 2024 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: El Camino Real and Palizada to Presidio Class 3 Bike Improvements Project Description: Construction of new Class 3 shared bike lane improvements on El Camino Real from Ave. Pico to Calle Del Comercio, and from the east terminus of Ave. Palizada through Ave. Caballeros, El Oriente, Calle Empalme, Calle Miguel to Ave. Presidio.
Project Location: El Camino Real and Broadmore area south of San Clement High School.
Estimated Project Schedule: Start: Dec. 2024 – Completion: June 2025 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Mira Costa Pedestrian Island
Project Description: Construction for new pedestrian island on Mira Costa at the Mira Costa Public Park.
Project Location: Mira Costa.
Estimated Project Schedule: Start: Dec. 2024 – Completion: June 2025 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Section 4: The following previously proposed and adopted projects may also utilize Fiscal Year 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues in their delivery. With the relisting of these projects in the adopted fiscal year resolution, the City of San Clemente is reaffirming to the public and the State our intent to fund these projects with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Traffic Signal Cabinet & Pedestals Replacement Project Description: This project will replace damaged and/or deteriorated traffic signal controller cabinets and pedestals, as needed.
Project Location: El Camino Real, Ave. Del Mar, Ave. Pico, Ave. Vaquero, Ave. Del Presente, Ave. Palizada, Ave. Vista Hermosa, Ave. Vera Cruz, Ave. Del Rio, Ave. La Pata, Calle Del Cerro, Calle Amanecer, Camino De Los Mares, Camino De Estrella, Calle Sarmentoso, Calle Saluda, Ave. Talega, Camino la Pedriza Estimated Project Schedule: Start: December 2024 – Completion: June 2025 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Signalized Intersection Improvements
Project Description: Improve all signalized intersections by adding yellow reflective blackplates to all traffic signal heads and upgrade and replace aging internally illuminated street name signs, as well as converting detection systems from cameras to loops at selected intersections to improve system performance.
Project Location: El Camino Real, Ave. Del Mar, Ave. Pico, Ave. Vaquero, Ave. Del Presente, Ave. Palizada, Ave. Vista Hermosa, Ave. Vera Cruz, Ave. Del Rio, Ave. La Pata, Calle Del Cerro, Calle Amanecer, Camino De Los Mares, Camino De Estrella, Calle Sarmentoso, Calle Saluda, Ave. Talega, Camino la Pedriza Estimated Project Schedule: Start: December 2024– Completion: June 2025 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Section 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Clemente, State of California this ____ day of June, 2024, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
_______________________________ _____________________________ City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, Mayor of the City of San Clemente, California California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 24-86 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on ______ day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. ____________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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