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DATE: March 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
FROM: Larry Zimmer, PW Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation Regarding the Potential Aesthetic and Gateway Features of the Old
Redwood Highway and Petaluma Blvd. South Interchanges, Resolution
Approving Installation of Gateway Features .for Old Redwood Highway
Interchange Project No. 05310`1002, and Direction to Staff Regarding
Implementation of Similar Features for the Petaluma Boulevard South Project
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider the presentation regarding the potential
aesthetic and gateway features of the Old Redwood Highway and Petaluma Boulevard South
Interchanges, adopt the attached resolution approving installation of gateway features for Old
Redwood Highway Interchange Project No. C53101002, and provide direction to staff regarding
implementation of similar features for the Petaluma Boulevard South project.
BACKGROUND
This project will upgrade the Old Redwood Highway /101 Interchange in Petaluma to meet
current design standards -and traffic requirements improve safety and provide congestion
relief. The proposed interchange modification includes ramp widening and reconfiguration,
traffic operations system _improvements, the over-crossing structure replacement to four lanes
that. will include bicycle lanes and a pedestrian sidewalk, and enhanced signalization
improvements : at the adjacent intersections.
The Old Redwood Highway /10`1 Interchange Project is being completed in coordination with the
Caltrans Highway 10,1 HOV Project. The City's need to replace the overcrossing and Caltrans'
widening.of Highway 10;1 creates potential. inefficiencies for both projects. In order to avoid
such,wa effort and :cost, several cooperative agreements were created between SCTA,
Caltrans;.and.:the City to define roles and funding, so that the City's interchange project is
completely compatible with the Hwy 10.1 Project. In,2009, Council approved two separate
cooperative agreements, one with Caltrans and one with SCTA.
Agenda'Review:
'City. Attorney Finance Director City Manager
Following is the project schedule:
Start preparation of Project Study Report (PSR) 03/2007.
Approve PSR 04/2008
Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA &ED) 06/2009
Right -of -way (R/W) certification 12/2011
Plans Specification & Estimate, (PS &E) 95% 07/2011
Construction 2012
The total cost for the City portion of the Project is estimated at $30,885,000, with $5,500,000
from Traffic Mitigation Impact Fees (a portion of this will be loaned from PCDC), $10,000,000
Measure M, $10,000,000 PCDC Fund 5400, $74,000 Assessment District 21, $3,000,000 State
Local Partnership Program (SLPP), and S2,31 1,000 Developer Contributions. SCTA's
contribution will be'$11,530,000 and pays for right of way; environmental process and a portion
of construction. The project wil.1 be - constructed, with Caltrans as the lead agency and the City in
an oversight. -role. The estimated total project construction cost is estimated to be $41,590,000,
and at this point, is fully funded:
On April 5, 2010; the Council. listened to an information presentation regarding the sound wall
installation proposed along Leisure Lake Mobile Home Park, which is to be installed as part of
the Highway 101 Central B Improvement Project (from Pepper Road to South of Old Redwood
Highway). This is not a Cit y. project; it `is. however, within. City limits, and therefore, Council .
input was requested regarding the sound wall design. Per Council direction, staffs from the City,
SCTA.and Caltrans worked with the Petaluma;Art Committee on design of the sound walls. The
Old Redwood Highway /10:1 Interchange Project will also include,some sound walls which will
match that design.
The attached resolution is specifically related to the aesthetic features on the bridge structures
not to design of the sound wall itself. Caltrans requires a resolution from Council committing to
the features, which include a concrete "monument" at the four corners of the bridge bearing the
City .of Petaluma seal, a wave pattern on the concrete bridge barrier, upgraded fencing on top of
the bridge barrier,. and fractured rib texture on the slope paving. The decision before Council is
whether or not to accept the additional costs and maintenance . responsibilities in order to. provide
additional aesthetic features to the City's "gateways ".
DISCUSSION
Over the past several months, City, Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), County
of Sonoma and Caltrans stafEsl have been working .together on aesthetic features for the bridge
structure of Old Redwood Highway and Petaluma. Blvd. South Interchanges. Since both
I nterchanges are being reconstructed and both are essentially gateways into and out of Petaluma,
there is an' opportunity to install gateway,and community identifiers with similar aesthetic
features at both Vocations (see Exhibit A to Resolution).
In accordance with ; the requirements istated in the Caltrans Project Development Procedures
Manual, Chapter 29, the City is.required to adopt'a resolution that describes:
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I . the local agency's; jurisdiction. in the vicinity of the project site;
2. the date of public consideration and comment of the proposed art;
3. the local agency's approval of the artwork content;
4. the project's projected life, span;
5. the local agency's commitment to, ensure maintenance of the artwork, including timely
graffiti removal /repair, and removal (or restoration) of the artwork at the end of its .life
span; and
6. a schedule 'for commencing and completing project installation.
The above requirements have been met and are incorporated into the attached resolution
approving the installation of aesthetic features for the Old Redwood Highway /101 Interchange.
Approving the resolution will provide direction to the project team to continue designing the
gateway features for Old. Redwood Highway. As well, the commitment to proceed with these
features includes a City commitment to maintain the improvements throughout the useful life of
the project. The financial impact section of the staff report includes projected maintenance costs,
although it should be noted that these assume customary.maintenance activities, and do not
Account for unforeseen damage or vandalism.
In addition to recommending the resolution approving; gateway'features for the Old Redwood
Highway Interchange Project, staff is seeking direction from Council whether similar aesthetic
features should be installed on the Petaluma Blvd. South Interchange. Since the proposed
aesthetic features to the Petaluma Blvd. South Interchange would be placed on County property,
City and SCTA staffs, have also discussed this proposal with Sonoma County staff. The County
is receptive to the'idea, but advised the City and SCTA that a maintenance agreement would be
required between them and the City to cover the future cost of maintenance. The agreement
would :include graffiti removal, street light fixture /pole replacement, as needed, fence
repair /replacement, as needed, and maintenance of the corbels. If the City Council expresses the
desire to pursue such features, the City, SCTA and County •staffs will work together to prepare a
maintenance agreement that would be brought back to the City Council for review and approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Installation of aesthetic features for Old Redwood Highway is paid for by the City as a project
cost. Installation ofany aesthetic features, for Petaluma Blvd. South Interchange would be: paid
for. through •that project's construction funding (101 .Measure M and State funds), not by the City
of Petaluma.,
Tlie features for Old.Redwood Hiv include:
Corbels, a concrete monument, with Petaluma City seal ..(4)
Concrete bridge barrier treatment (wave pattern) on outside.of bridge railing (13 85 feet)
Upgraded fencing on top of concrete rail (1,385 feet)
Abutment slope paving, wave pattern in concrete. (80 cubic yards)
Retaining wall, fractured rib texture (21;665 square feet)
Street lighting (25 historic- styled mast arm lights)
The features for Petaluma Blvd. Souih include:
Corbels (4)
Bridge fencing (444 lineal, feet)
Concrete barrier (100 lineal feet)
Abutment slope paving (80 cubic yards)
Street lighting (4 historic teardrop lights)
The estimated increase in the installation costs of the aesthetic features over standard features for
Old Redwood Highway and Petaluma. Blvd. South,, respectively, is $680,000and $260,000. The
difference in cost is due to the length of each interchange improvement. Old Redwood Highway
is approximately three times the, length of Petaluma Blvd. South. The estimated maintenance
cost per year for the Old Redwood Highway /101 Interchange and the Petaluma Blvd..South
Interchange, respectively, is $3,75.0 and $4;000, which - includes the estimated cost for power,
light replacement, and minor painting to cover graffiti, and does not include repair caused by
vandalism or vehicle impacts, which is difficult to quantify. The additional cost will be paid out
of the street maintenance operating budget. (See Attachment 2, Approved FY 2011 Old
Redwood Interchange. CIP budget)
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution, including Exhibit A, List and Drawings of the Aesthetic Features
2. Approved FY 2011 Old Redwood Highway Interchange CIP Budget
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ATTACHMENT I
RESOLUTION
APPROVING INSTALLATION OF GATEWAY FEATURES FOR OLD REDWOOD
HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT NO. C53101`002
WHEREAS, the Old Redwood Highway Interchange is located within the -City of
Petaluma city limits;, and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2011, City Council. and the public heard a presentation and
offered comments on the aesthetic features proposed atthe, Old' Redwood Highway Interchange
and Petaluma Boulevard South. Interchanges; and
WHEREAS, the projected life span of the aesthetic improvements is 50 years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma will perform future maintenance of the aesthetic
features, including timely graffiti removal /repair, and removal (or restoration) of the aesthetic
features at the end of their life span; and.
WHEREAS, construction is expected to start January 2013, with completion of all
improvements by December 2015.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the Petaluma City Council:
1. Approves installation of the aesthetic features on Old Redwood Highway
Interchange Project C53'1.01002 substantially as described in Exhibit A to the Resolution,
incorporated herein by reference; and
2. Commits to the City's maintaining the aesthetic features for their anticipated life
span, including timely removal of graffiti and removal or repair of the aesthetic features at the
end of their life span.
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EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION
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, ATTACHMENT 2
City;of Petaluma, _California
;Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
Project Title:' Old Redwood Hial Way lriterchange C0050130.4:
PROJECT PURPOSE AND.DESCRIPTION
- This ;project provides for widening the existing : Old Redwood ',Highway at `Highway 101. InfeTchange
improvements are also,',included to provide better ' traffic flow on: °and `ofFHighway 1'01.
PROJECT PARAMETERS
- Environmental: Revalidation of Central'B EIR'plus suppler Tenfallenvironmental - documents.,
, ublic; Neighborhood notification.
Schedule'' Expected completion Summer- 2013': ProjecticosE estimate $30:'9M,
Permits° Caltrans encroachment('t7S•Aemy'Corps:6f Engineers Permit (404) Dept of Fish and
Game 1600 Regiona Qualify Coritro('Board 401.
Reference: PCDC Irriplerrientation Plan, GeneralrPIpmN25i
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
CW 5D1304' _ -Pro eRSumma -
Total
E t mate as Ad lmenfs Estimate as
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USES (dollars in SDI70) of 6130110 FY 10 -11 at fi/30li t'
Planning/E nonmental: 3
Land &,Easements. 1,300 (1,1801
.Design- 2,356 - - 366. , 2,722
Leg.) Services 41
Administration. 15 :(o) 15
- Co ' nstruction Contracts 24 000, (2 :OOOl 22 000'.
Casimdian AAgmt 3,120: (310) „ 2,830; ;
Q76',
Contingency 366. . i802- _1:•152: '
• CIP Overheads 776 2
TOTAL' .33;395:' 2'310 30,885+
SOURCES (dollars 1. $0001 ;
TratBc A9 IWall ! as-
Mo.— M
PCOC' Fund 5400'
Pssassment Dis(d'ct`21
SLPP
Oeselopei,Comnballons
Undetermined:"
USES(dollars 1.$000)'
. 17,975..
.Q'47Si
10.000
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FY•10.71,;
io,odo
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Total'
Eatiraite.'
74
3,000_
-
3000!
Planning/Env ran mental
%384
2;311
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33,195i
173101
- 30885.
USES(dollars 1.$000)'
to Gale tbm
6!30109
E t mate
FY - Xo
8utlgel I;
FY•10.71,;
'PROJECTED
Total'
Eatiraite.'
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I� =17d2'
FY 12 -13'
FY 13.14
1Yl -15
Planning/Env ran mental
%384
l33':
1;_093 -
Land & Easirnei pp.
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-
Design
268
760
955.
739
Legal Serv1ces,
...5
.. 5
.., , �_
_. -
c30.
Adminiztration -.
15.
-
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-
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Constiuclion Contracts:
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22 000
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-
- 22; — 00
2000:
Construction Management
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2 B1D
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5aianesl8enefis
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308.
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-
. 276
:Contingency
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416.
744
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CLIP Overheads -
TOTAL WES[_706
34
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23.
696
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'778,
481
i. ,.i2,097.
'.27:101.
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.30,885
,SOURCES,(dallars in $0001
Tralfic Mitigation Impad"Fees •
5pp
(500)
' - 500'
7
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.8;475
M usum',M
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10000
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10,000'
PCOC;Furid 5400
. meiu
_2.000
(2000)
.j 899:.
6.126
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_..._..10'00
,7,025
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Conlnbutio
Da_ielop_ec 'u
.2.311.
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'2;311
TOTAC FUNDS
4',865'
2,500)',:
3399;
27101
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30,86$
• PEDC funds will be used to Cover any shortages in Traffic Mitigation impoa FM through on inter -fund to
CIP -28'
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