REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
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Approve and authorize the execution of Letter Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. C-0-2441 with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for “Pilot Regional Signal Performance Measure Project” - Time Extension
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Statement of Issue:
On September 8, 2020, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to install traffic signal monitoring software along Brookhurst Street as a component of the Brookhurst Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization project. This MOU expired on June 30, 2021. As the evaluation efforts are not complete, OCTA has submitted to the City for approval, Letter Amendment No. 1, will extend this agreement to March 31, 2022.
Financial Impact:
The Orange County Transportation Authority will be responsible for all project costs. There is no financial impact to the City.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Transportation Manager to execute “Letter Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. C-0-2441 for ‘Pilot Regional Signal Performance Measure Project’ - Time Extension.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Deny approval and terminate participation in this project.
Analysis:
On November 6, 2017, the City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to participate in the Brookhurst Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program project. This project provided operational and infrastructure improvements along Brookhurst Street from Fullerton to Huntington Beach. The construction and signal timing activities are complete and the project is currently in the operation and maintenance phase. As part of the operation and maintenance tasks on this project, the City of Huntington Beach approved the installation of monitoring software at each of the signalized intersections with this data remotely transmitted to OCTA. The City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with OCTA approving the installation of this monitoring software on September 8, 2020 with an agreement end date of June 30, 2021. As the evaluation efforts are not complete, OCTA has submitted to the City for approval, Letter Amendment No. 1, will extend this agreement to March 31, 2022.
Public Works Commission Action:
Not required.
Environmental Status:
Any environmental analyses will be processed by OCTA.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Infrastructure & Parks
Attachment(s):
1. Letter Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. C-0-2441 for “Pilot Regional Signal Performance Measure Project” - Time Extension
2. Memorandum of Understanding No. C-0-2441 between Orange County Transportation Authority and the city of Huntington Beach for the Pilot Regional Signal Performance Measure Project.