Public Works Agency
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Item # 13
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 15, 2024
TOPIC: Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project
AGENDA TITLE
Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing Measure M2 Grant Funding; Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program for the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (Project No. 25-6705)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $4,568,526 into the Public Works Measure M2 Competitive revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M2 Competitive Street, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account for future year expenditures. (Requires five affirmative votes)
2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $4,568,526 for the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (Project No. 25-6705).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency (PWA) is responsible for the administration and oversight of all Capital Improvement Projects. On November 21, 2023, the City Council authorized staff to submit the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) application for Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P) funding to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) (Exhibit 1). The Measure M2 Recommended Programming list includes the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (Traffic Signal Synchronization Project) The Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (Traffic Signal Synchronization Project) would provide for inter- jurisdictional traffic signal synchronization and intelligent transportation system
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improvements along the corridor, reducing congestion and enhancing traffic flow along the corridor. The corridor extends 15 miles from Lambert Road in the City of Brea through the cities of Placentia, Anaheim, Orange, and Caltrans to Dyer Road in Santa Ana (Exhibit 2). The corridor is designated as part of a Priority Corridor Network by the OCTA Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan. Additionally, this corridor stretches from the northern county limits to the center of Orange County, encompassing a wide range of land uses and traffic patterns. Moreover, the corridor experiences high morning and evening traffic volumes and will benefit from a well-synchronized traffic signal network to reduce motorist travel time, stops, and delays.
On May 13, 2024, the OCTA Board of Directors approved awarding the City of Santa Ana $4,568,526 for the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, with the requirement that the City and partnering agencies provide matching funds of 20% for the project in the amount of $1,142,132 (Exhibit 3) of which the City of Santa Ana’s share is $381,280.
Additionally, the City of Santa Ana will act as lead agency for the project and, through a future cooperative agreement with the partnering agencies, will identify the roles and responsibilities of each participating agency. The cooperative agreement and future construction contract will be brought to the City Council for further approval at a later date.
Staff recommends adding the awarded grant funds to the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for the Design Engineering and Construction Phases and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include the awarded grant funds (Exhibit 4).
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the requested appropriation adjustment will recognize $4,568,526 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Measure M2 grant funds into the Public Works Measure M-Street Construction, M2 Competitive revenue account (No. 03217002-52332) and appropriate the same amount into the Public Works Measure M2 Competitive Street, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (No. 03217663-66220). Staff will present a separate cooperative agreement and construction contract identifying total costs for City Council consideration in the future.
The following table summarizes the funds budgeted and available in current FY 2024-25 for design engineering and construction expenditures after the appropriation adjustment. Any unspent budget in FY 2024-25 will be included in future-year carry- forwards for City Council consideration.
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Fiscal Year
Accounting Unit
- Account No.
(Project No.)
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit -
Account No.
Description
Amount
Existing Budget
2024-25 03217662-66220
(25-6705)
Measure M-
Street
Construction
Measure M2 Local
Fairshare St,
Improvements Other
Than Building
$381,280
Appropriation Adjustment
2024-25 03217663-66220
(25-6705)
Measure M-
Street
Construction
Measure M2
Competitive Street,
Improvements Other
Than Building
$4,568,526
TOTAL $4,949,806
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution 2023-078
2. Location Map
3. OCTA Board Approval
4. Fiscal Year 2024-25 CIP Sheet
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager