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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRAFSIG REIMBURSEMENT (2)• CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: November 13, 1990 SUBJECT: VALENCIA IND TRAFFIC SIGN DEPARTMENT: Public Works BACKGROUND • AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented b CENTER John E. Medina AGREEMENT The Planning Commission has reviewed several projects within the Valencia Industrial Center. As part of their review, they have concurred with staff's recommendations that the installation of traffic signals at certain intersections is necessary as development proceeds. They have also recognized that much of the Industrial Park is already developed and that it is an extreme burden on individual projects to be required to install these signals at their sole expense. Recognizing this, they have suggested that a reimbursement mechanism be established in order to spread the total cost over all of the remaining lots to be developed. We have been working toward establishing a program to implement the Commission's suggestion. Portions of the Center are in the City and portions are in the County. "In addition, much of the property is still under the ownership and/or control of Newhall Land and Farm. Staff as well as representatives from Newhall Land and Farm and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works have met to consider a proposal which we could present to both the City Council and the Board of Supervisors. A mechanism exists under both City and County Ordinances that would allow implementation of this program. Both entities have a procedure known as "Procedural Ordinance for Financing of Public Facilities" to accomplish this work. We have determined from traffic studies that there is a need for four signals within the Center. The location for these signals are: • Avenue Scott and Rye Canyon Road • Avenue Scott and Avenue Stanford • Avenue Scott and Avenue Tibbitts • An intersection in the County which will be identified as soon as traffic patterns are established in the area The ordinance would allow the City and/or Newhall Land and Farm to construct any one of these signals or all of them prior to full development of the Center. This would be an advance contribution to the District and would be reimbursed through payments as building permits are issued. Since we have already budgeted the signal at Avenue Scott and Avenue Stanford, this District would certainly allow the City to recover these funds to use for other road and/or si nal improvements in other areas of the City— ppPROVED Agenda item: 0 - 0 e If the Council is receptive to this concept, we will meet with both Newhall Land and Farm and representatives from the County to work out the details of this District. Upon a mutual understanding by all concerned, we will bring back a report recommending that the Council adopt a resolution that will declare'your intent to form a Traffic Signal. Reimbursement District in the Valencia Industrial Center. RECOtMiENDATION The City Council direct staff to bring back areport and resolution on the implementation of funding traffic signal improvements under the City's• Procedural Ordinance for Financing of Public Facilities. /tw