HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-009 N.C.S. 01/04/2010Resolution No. 2010-009 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROCEEDING WITH A PROJECT STUDY
REPORT FOR THE RAINIER AVENUE CROSS TOWN CONNECTOR, WHICH
INCLUDES AN UNDERCROSSING ON US 101 FOR THE EXTENSION OF
RAINIER AVENUE (INDEPENDENT ELEMENT 2); CONTINUE TO PURSUE
APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT STUDY REPORT FOR THE RAINIER AVENUE
INTERCHANGE PROJECT SEPARATELY AND CONCURRENTLY WITH THE
PROJECT STUDY REPORT FOR THE RAINIER AVENUE CROSS TOWN
CONNECTOR PROJECT; PROCEEDING WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PREPARATION (INDEPENDENT ELEMENT 2); AND CONSENTING
TO THE EXPENDITURE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR THE RAINIER
CROSS-TOWN CONNECTOR PROJECT 000501204, AND ADOPTING FINDINGS
REQUIRED DY HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) will be entering into an
agreement with a consultant to prepare the plans, specifications and construction estimate for the
Marro Sonoma Narrows C-2 HOV Widening Project (MSN C-2 Project) through Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross Town Connector and Undercrossing
of US 101 is within the limits of the MSN C-2 Project; and
WHEREAS, the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross Town Connector and Undercrossing
of US 101 Project Study Report is still under review by Caltrans and may not be approved in
time to incorporate the Project's undercrossing structure into the design of the MSN C-2; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross Town
Connector and Undercrossing of US 101 Project is in the City of Petaluma's General Plan, and
that design and construction of the larger project can be split into two independent elements
(Interchange, independent element 1, and Cross Town Connector, including undercrossing of US
101, independent element 2) and still meet the intent of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans has stated their support for the Rainier Avenue Cross Town
Connector Project (element 2) ("the Project"), and staff anticipates a letter of concurrence by the
time City Council convenes; and
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WHEREAS, Caltrans, Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), and the City
agree that by proceeding in a timely fashion with a Project Study Report (PSR) and
environmental document for the Project as an independent element (2), the design of the
undercrossing structure can be incorporated into SCTA's design of the MSN C-2 Project; and
WHEREAS, incorporation of the undercrossing structure component concurrently' into
the design of SCTA's MSN C-2 Project will result in earlier receipt of project benefits, cost
efficiencies, reduction of traffic disruption and shorter construction duration; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 33445 provides that
redevelopment agencies may, with the consent of the legislative body, pay all or part of the value
of land for and the cost of the installation. and construction of any building, facility, structure, or
other improvements that are publicly owned either within or without the project area, subject to
certain specified findings being made; and
WHEREAS, the Project is funded from $3M City/PCDC; and
WHEREAS, before the PCDC may commit funds for publicly owned improvements, the
consent of the legislative body must be given and the following findings must be made in
accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 33445:
1. That the improvements are of benefit to the project area or the immediate
neighborhood in which the project is located;
2. That no other reasonable means of financing the improvements is available to the
community; and
3. That the payment of funds for the cost. of the improvements will assist in the
elimination of one or more blighting condition inside the project area, and will be
consistent with the implementation plan adopted by the redevelopment agency;
and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Community Development Commission ("PCDC") Five-Year
Implementation Plan ("Implementation Plan") for the Central Business District ("CBD") and
Petaluma Community Development ("PCD") areas (collectively, the "Project Areas"), approved
by the PCDC on June 11, 2007, provides for the transfer of certain specified tax increment funds
for the purpose of funding roadway reconstruction and related improvements as more
particularly described in the Implementation Plan, including the Project; and
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WHEREAS, the public improvements in the Project are of benefit to the Project Areas in
that they will improve public facilities and infrastructure within the Project Areas, improve
transportation and traffic circulation along both McDowell Blvd. and Old Redwood Highway
corridor, and facilitate private investment and revitalization of the Project Areas by alleviating
impediments to circulation and access that deter revitalization; and
WHEREAS, City staff is aware of no other source of funds reasonably available to
undertake the City's share of funding for the public improvements, as the only other source
available for such purpose would be City general fund revenues which are committed for the
provision of essential services such as police and fire services; and
WHEREAS, payment of funds for the public improvements will assist in the elimination
of blighting conditions in the Project Areas in that they will improve public facilities and
infrastructure within the Project Areas, improve transportation and traffic circulation along both
McDowell Blvd. and Old Redwood Highway corridor, and facilitate redevelopment of the
Project Areas by alleviating impediments to circulation and access that deter revitalization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma as follows:
1. Preparation of a PSR and an environmental document for the Rainier Avenue Cross Town
Connector Project 000501204 (independent element 2) is approved.
2. Continue to pursue approval of the PSR for the Rainier Avenue Interchange Project
separately and concurrently with the PSR for the Rainier Avenue Cross Town Connector
Project.
3. Based upon the foregoing recitals, which are declared to be true and correct and hereby
incorporated herein as findings of the Petaluma City Council, the City Council finds in
accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 33445 and other applicable law
that (i) the expenditure of tax increment funds to undertake the public improvements and the
Project as set forth in this Resolution and the Implementation Plan will be of benefit to the
Project Areas, (ii) no other reasonable means of: financing the public improvements and the
Project is reasonably available, (iii) completion of the public improvements and the Project
will assist in the elimination of blighting conditions in the Project Areas; and (iv) completion
of the public improvements and the Project is consistent with the Implementation Plan
adopted for the Project Areas.
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4. The City Council hereby consents to contribution of $3M from PCDC to account 5530-
Merged Project Area-000501204 (as scheduled in Exhibit A, attached to this resolution and
incorporated herein by reference) for the Rainier Avenue Cross Town Connecter Project.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE.: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4`h day of January, +
2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
,Attorn
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EXFl1B9T A
Rainier Avenue Cross Town Connector and Undercrossin of US 101 Project 000501204
Estimated Time
Preliminary Project. Cost Estimate Schedule.
Est'd. Est'd. FY
Dollars When
Cost Est. ($000) Needed Dollars
Task ($000) Needed FY -FY
Project Study Report
PSR 80 none 09-10 01 /20010 - 04/20010
Project Approval and
Environmental
Document PA&ED 880 none 09-10 01/2010 - 06/2011
Incorporation of the
Rainier Avenue
Undercrossing
Structure into the
Plans, Specifications,
and Estimate (PS&E)
for MSN C-2 Pro~ect 498 none 09/10 01/2010 - 12/2011
Total Project Cost $1,449 $1,449
Funds Available
Funds budgeted
_ __ _ ____
Allocated and encumbered PCDC Fund
Funds available
Total cost to prepare the PSR,
Environmental Document and design of
the undercrossing structure for MSN C-2
Total Project Cost
3,000
_.
1, 330
..._
1,670
$ 1,449
$2,779
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