REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, PE, Director of Public Works
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Approve and authorize execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the Cities of Westminster, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana for a traffic signal synchronization project along Edinger Avenue
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Statement of Issue:
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has submitted a Cooperative Agreement to the City of Huntington Beach for a traffic signal synchronization project along Edinger Avenue. This agreement clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the OCTA and the cities with respect to execution and delivery of this project, which is funded by the OCTA Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP), Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, and the State of California Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP), as authorized by Senate Bill 1 in 2017.
Financial Impact:
The total project cost is $6,196,000 within all three participating agencies. Approximately $2.1 million in improvements will be provided within Huntington Beach. Funds in the amount of $95,000 are available in the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) fund (account 20190008.82700) for the City's required contribution to the project. The Orange County Transportation Authority will manage the project and is responsible for the balance of the project costs.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, "Cooperative Agreement No. C-0-2037 between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and Westminster for Edinger Avenue Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project."
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Alternative Action(s):
Deny approval of the project and forgo eligibility to receive grant funds through the CTFP.
Analysis:
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