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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 09.C 02/24/2003it i�. `i CITY OF P ETALUMA , CALIFORNIA AGENDA BILL Agenda Title Discussion and Possible Action on the Adoption of Meeting Date: a Resolution Placing a Cross -Town Connector and U.S. 101 February 24, 2003 Interchange Project on the List of Capital Improvement Projects and Traffic Circulation Improvements, and Setting Up a CIP Project Account. Funds for the Project Would Be Provided from Developer In -Lieu Contributions. . Department : City Manager Contact Person Phone Number City Manager Mike .Bierinan Mike Bierm 778 -4345 Cost of Proposal Unbudgeted Account Number 9528 Amount Budgeted Unbudgeted Name of Fund: 213 Traffic Mitigation Attachments to Agenda Packet Item 1. Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 99 -150 N.C.S. to Remove the Rainier Avenue Cross -Town Connector and Highway 101 Interchange Project from the City of Petaluma and Petaluma Community Development Commission's (PCDC) List of Capital Improvement Projects and Traffic Circulation Improvements. Summary Statement Since 1965, the Petaluma General Plan has designated Rainier Avenue as a four -lane arterial and future cross -town connector to Petaluma.Boulevard North, with a freeway, interchange at U.S. 101. From 1965 to 1998, the Council studiedseveral alternative location and interchange configurations. In 1994 the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report and approved a project design alternative (Reversed Interchange Project). Subsequently, in 1999, the Council removed the project from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Preliminary design work on the project was halted. A recent request from Council to agendize a discussion of this topic, and the option to revisit the Resolution adopted in 1999 suspending funding and preliminary design work on the Rainier Avenue Project, brings this issue back to the Council, as work begins on the identification of General Plan alternatives. Should the Council wish to reinstate the Rainier. Avenue or an alternative, as a capital improvement project, the attached Resolution rescinds the 1999 action to suspend CIP status. The identification of - alternatives as part of the General Plan 2004 -2025 work effort will include analysis of several cross -town connector and/or US 101 interchange scenarios. The current General Plan 1987- 2005, Circulation Map, illustrates a cross, -town connector in the vicinity of Rainier Avenue. This alignment, as well as others, will be studied for consideration by the community and the Council. Council Priority THIS AGENDA ITEM IS CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF, OR NECESSARY TO, ONE OR MORE OF THE 2001 PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 21, 2001. Priority(s): General Plan - Traffic and Circulation Recommended City Council Action /Suggested Motion Council discussion, and possible direction, regarding status of a cross -town connector /interchange project on the current CIP list. Reviewed by Fin_ ance Director: Reviewed, by,City' Attorney Date: Approved_ by City Manager Date: Date: Today's Date February 12, 20Q3 Revision # and'Date Revised: File Code: 1-cc. discussion - possible . direction- cross -town corn. & r . 2- 24 -03' # C] L� CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 24, 2003 AGENDA DEPORT FOR CROSS -TOWN CONNECTOR AND U.S. 101 INTERCHANGE PROJECT No. 9528 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since 1965, the Petaluma General Plan has designated Rainier Avenue as a four -lane arterial and future cross -town connector to Petaluma Boulevard North, with a freeway interchange at U.S. 101. From 1965 to 1998, the Council studied several alternative location and interchange configurations. In 1994 the City Council certified an Environmental - Impact Report and approved a project design alternative (Reversed Interchange Project). Subsequently, in 1999, the Council removed the project from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Preliminary design work on the project was halted. A recent request from Council to agendize a discussion of .this topic, and the option to revisit the Resolution adopted in 1999 suspending funding and preliminary design work on the Rainier Avenue Project, brings this issue back to the Council, as work begins on the identification of .General Plan alternatives. Should the Council wish to reinstate the Rainier Avenue or an alternative, as a capital improvement project, the attached Resolution rescinds the 1999 action to suspend CIP status. The identification of alternatives as part of the General Plan 2004 -2025 work effort will include analysis of ;several cross -town connector and/or US 1.01 interchange scenarios. The current General Plan 1987 =2005, Circulation Map; currently illustrates a cross -town connector in the vicinity of Rainier Avenue. This alignment, as well as others, will be studied for consideration by the community and the Council. 2. BACKGROUND Brief History of Cross4own Connector and U.S. 101 Interchange, and Council Presentation /Actions 1965: Since 1965, the Petaluma General Plan has designated Rainier Avenue as a four -lane arterial and future cross -town connector to Petaluma Boulevard North, with a freeway interchange at U.S. 101 Dec. 7, 1888: Caltrans prepared a PSR (Project Study Report). 0 Oct. 17, 1994: City Council certified the EIR and approved the project. e Oct: 10 1995: City Council adopted the Precise ,Plan Line, .illustrating the probable alignment of the project: Aug. 16, 1996: City's consultant prepared the alternatives analysis and the construction plans, specifications and cost estimates for the Project. November / December 1997: Preliminary Design Report presented to the City Council. Dec. 29, 1'997; City .Council was presented with the Project Funding Analysis 'by City :Finance Director. Feb. 1`7, 1998: City Council considered staff request to: 1) continue status, report, including public comment and 'Council discussion; 'and 2) adopt a'resolution determining the preferred interchange design configuration and /or other design options for preparation of the' Project Report. May 18, 1'.998: Council took" further festimony. June, 22, 1998: Council took' further testimony. Sept. 8, 1998: Council took further testimony and directed staff to prepare a, Work Plan and budget Torthe project as part of the future General Plan update. •. July 26, 1.9.99: City Council removed 'the project from the CIP and halted preliminary design work' on the project. PotentiatProi'ect Schedule Should the City Council take action to identify the Rainier Avenue cross -town connector /interchange project on the CIP list, City management will return with a Work Plan and..Schedule. Concurrently, work on the General Plan 2004 -2025 will continue with the identification of alternative circulation scenarios to be studied in conjunction with alternative land use discussions.: Information derived from `the traffic model runs would provide a comparison of the traffic flows of 'the alternative projects. Should the City Council reestablish the :Rainier Avenue project, on the CIP list, prioritization of the Work'Plan and allocation of -funds will be returned to Ilie'Council for - further:discussion. This Work Plan would include but not be limited to 1. Development ofdesign criteria. 2. Completion of an alignment study. 3. Preparation of a Subsequent!, Environmental Impact.Report. 4. Preparation of a Preliminary Design Repot (which includes preliminary landscape design, preliminary right -of -way engineering and preliminary utility relocations). I i If done concurrently with the General Plan work effort design work would follow, once the alternatives are identified, studies completed, the General Plan EIR prepared and certified, and the new General Plan adopted (early 2004). At that time, the Council could authorize preparation and issuance of a request for proposal for a Preliminary Engineering Design and Feasibility Study for a new cross -town connector and /or interchange project (location to be determined through alternatives analysis). It is assumed that a Program Level EIR prepared for the General Plan would include the preliminary location and alignment of major new roadway connections. Project Funds Available in 1999 In 1999, the estimated cost for the Rainier Cross -Town and Interchange Project was $32,883,000. Of that amount, only $5,361,000 was available, leaving $27,552,000 to be identified or financed. The following are project funding sources that were available in 1999: (') Total principal and estimated interest in 1999, per the terms of the agreement with Chelsea. (2) $1,136,000 was set- aside for the Rainier Project in 1999 Petaluma Community Development Commission Reserve Fund. Presently, the only funding source still available for allocation would be the Chelsea contribution. 3. ALTERNATIVES 0 A. Adopt the Resolution repealing Resolution No. 99 -150 N.C.S. and Placing a Cross -Town Connector and U.S. 101 Interchange Project on the List of Capital Funds Accumulated in 1999 ($000) Project Contributions — Chelsea $. 251�'� Community Facilities Fund 422 Petaluma Community Development Commission 1,136� Traffic Mitigation Fund 3,282 Water /Sewer Funds 100 Transit — Bus Stops /Bicycle Lanes 170 Estimated Total Funds Previously Available $ 5,36.1 (') Total principal and estimated interest in 1999, per the terms of the agreement with Chelsea. (2) $1,136,000 was set- aside for the Rainier Project in 1999 Petaluma Community Development Commission Reserve Fund. Presently, the only funding source still available for allocation would be the Chelsea contribution. 3. ALTERNATIVES 0 A. Adopt the Resolution repealing Resolution No. 99 -150 N.C.S. and Placing a Cross -Town Connector and U.S. 101 Interchange Project on the List of Capital i I Improvement Projects and Traffic. Circulation. Improvements, and Setting Up a • CIP Project Account; further directing' the City Manager to return a Work Plan and Schedule - for completion of preliminary design and subsequent environmental review work for Council consideration. B. Adopt the Resolution repealing Resolution No. 99 -150 N.C.S. and placing a cross -town connector, and US 101 Interchange Project . on the List of Capital Improvement Projects; direct City Manager to include the analysis of said CIP into the General Plan 2004 =2025 alternatives analysis process. C. Take no action at this time. 4. FINANCIAL. IMPACTS Dependent on, Council Action. 5. CONCLUSION Identification of a cross- town connector on the CIP list, and allocation of funds to that project; will result in- preparation of a Work Plan and Schedule for undertaking that work effort. The General Plan 2'004 -2025 process will also identify specific ' Capital Improvement' Projects to be funded for the implementation of community long -term vision. • 6. OUTCOMES 6R ,PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT -5 THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION: Dependent on Council action. 7. RECOMMENDATION Council discussion, and possible. direction regarding status of a cross -town connector /interchange project on the current .CIP list. • Resolution No. N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California REPEAL RESOLUTION NO. 99 -150 N.C.S. PLACING ACROSS-TOWN CONNECTOR AND U.S. HIGHWAY 101 INTERCHANGE PROJECT ON THE LIST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND TRAFFIC CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS, AND SETTING UP A CIP PROJECT ACCOUNT PROJECT NO. 9528 WHEREAS, the City Council of Petaluma did certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approve the Cross -Town and U.S. Highway 101 Interchange Project on October 17, 1994 (Resolutions No. 94 -284 N.C.S. and No. 94 -285 N.C.S.); and, WHEREAS, the City Council and PCDC have in other past actions approved and included this Project on its list of capital projects and traffic circulation improvements; and, • WHEREAS, the Primary Objectives, of the Project were stated in the Draft EIR as "to provide a new cross -town connector (east/west route) to relieve congestion along the Washington Street corridor; and to provide an interchange with US Highway 101 to serve both east and west Petaluma;" and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Petaluma approved Resolution No. 99 -150 N.C.S. eliminating the Rainier Avenue Cross -Town Connector and U.S. 101 Interchange Project from its priority list of capital improvement projects and traffic circulation improvements; and BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby repeals Resolution No. 99 -150 N.C.S. to remove the Rainier Ave. Cross -Town Connector and U.S. Highway 101 Interchange Project from the City of Petaluma and Petaluma Community Development Commission's. (PCDC) list of capital improvement projects and traffic circulation improvements; and 0 Resolution No. N.C.S. 4 0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma, that the Cross -Town Connector and U.S. 10.1 Interchange Project is hereby reinstated to the list of capital improvement projects and traffic circulation improvements, and a CIP'project account will be established. 9528 -reso- accept- 2 -24 -03 Under the power and authority conferr upon this Council by the Charter of said City REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution Was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting form onthe ..................... ...... -day of ........................ ............................... 20....... by the following vote: • ........ ............................... 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