Resolution no. 26-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB1): THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, AND FINDING THE PROJECTS 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 $1,798,636 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1; and WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City of San Clemente is receiving SB 1 funding and 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 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 highest-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities 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 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 record, including the Staff Report, any public comments or testimony presented to the City Council, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the proposed projects that are listed in this resolution are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(h) (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Class 2: Replacement or Reconstruction) because, as the project descriptions below demonstrate, they consist of the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and they consist of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
SECTION 3: The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in part or solely with Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Avenida Victoria Sidewalk Widening (Pier Underpass) Project Description: Construction improvements for removal, replacement, and widening of public sidewalk at trolley/transit stop, and associated improvements to pedestrian undercrossing at base of pier. The project's aim is to widen the sidewalk and improve pedestrian safety.
Project Location: Avenida Victoria and the base of the pier pedestrian undercrossing Estimated Project Schedule: Start: October 2026 – Completion: June 2027, based on the component being funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Max Berg Park ADA ramps & Parking Stall Improvements Project Description: Construct new ADA access ramps and parking improvements.
Project Location: Ave. Aragon, El Prado, Ave. Del Poniente, and Calle Puente Estimated Project Schedule: Start: October 2026 – Completion: June 2027, based on the component being funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: North Beach Train Station Upgrades
Project Description: Miscellaneous improvements and upgrades to include ADA upgrades, bicycle improvements, and new directional signage.
Project Location: Ave. Estacion
Estimated Project Schedule: Start: October 2026 – Completion: June 2027, based on the component being funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: North Beach Pedestrian Improvements and Bulb Out Project Description: Construct new ADA access ramps, corner bulb-outs, pedestrian safety improvements, and signage. The project's aim is to update the sidewalk and improve pedestrian safety.
Project Location: Ave. Pico and Calle Deshecha
Estimated Project Schedule: Start: August 2026 – Completion: October 2026, assuming the component is funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: In Pavement Pedestrian Crosswalk Lighting Replacement Project Description: Replace and upgrade pedestrian crosswalks.
Project Location: El Camino Real at West Canada, Avenida Cabrillo, and Avenida Granada Estimated Project Schedule: Start: January 2027 – Completion: June 2027, based on the component being funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Traffic Control and Speed Feedback Sign Maintenance Project Description: As-needed maintenance and installation of electronic speed feedback signage.
Project Location: Ave. Aragon, El Prado, Ave. Del Poniente, and Calle Puente Estimated Project Schedule: Start: October 2026 – Completion: June 2027, based on the component being funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: As-Needed Traffic Signal Maintenance
Project Description: As-needed maintenance and installation of intersection traffic signals.
Project Location: Ave. Pico, El Camino Real, Ave. Vista Hermosa, Camino Del Los Mares, Camino De Estrella, Ave. La Pata, Ave. Talega, Ave. Saluda, Ave. Vera Cruz, Camino Capistrano, Ave. Vaquero, Calle Del Cerro, Calle Amanecer, Ave. Del Mar, Ave. Del Presidente.
Estimated Project Schedule: Start: July 2026 – Completion: June 2027, 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 2026-27 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: Ave. De La Estrella Sidewalk Improvements Project Description: To further enhance the walkability and safety of the area, construction of approximately 580 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, including curbs, gutters, ramps, and a pedestrian crossing area.
Project Location: Ave. De La Estrella between Redondel and El Portal Estimated Project Schedule: Start: July 2026 – Completion: June 2028, assuming the component is funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Ave. Pico Widening/Bike Lanes
Project Description: Widen the arterial street to include bike lanes in each direction.
Project Location: Ave. Pico between the I-5 Freeway and the Calle Frontera & Ave. Presidio intersection.
Estimated Project Schedule:
Design Start: October 2026 – Completion: December 2027. Construction Start: July 2028 – Completion: August 2029, based on the component being funded by RMRA. Construction is highly dependent on receiving other grant funding.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
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 2026 – Completion: June 2027, 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: May 2025 – Completion: August 2026. Construction Start: November 2026 – Completion September 2027, 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: July 2026 – Completion: October 2026, based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Title: Mira Costa Pedestrian Island
Project Description: Construction of a new pedestrian island on Mira Costa at the Mira Costa Public Park.
Project Location: Mira Costa.
Estimated Project Schedule: Start: June. 2025 – Completion: July 2026, based on the component being funded with RMRA funds Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
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: July 2026 – Completion: June 2027, 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 black plates to all traffic signal heads and upgrading and replacing 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: July 2026– Completion: June 2027, 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, 2026, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
_______________________________ _____________________________ City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, Rick Loeffler, Mayor of the City of California San Clemente, 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. 26-102 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on ______ day of June 2026, 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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