HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - OAK RIDGE CIRCLE J WIDENING (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: March 28, 2000
SUBJECT: COST AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS — OAK RIDGE DRIVE
(CIRCLE "J" RANCH ROAD) GRADE CROSSING WIDENING
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve cost and maintenance agreements for the Oak Ridge Drive (Circle "J"
Ranch Road) Grade Crossing Widening project between the City and the
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SORRA) and between the City and
Beazer Homes Southern California; and authorize the City Manager to execute these
agreements on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita.
BACKGROUND
The City, in partnership with Beazer Homes Southern California, is building a bridge to
connect Wiley Canyon Road and Via Princessa, spanning the Santa Clara River,
San Fernando Road, and the railroad. To accommodate the expected increase in traffic and
as a condition of Tract No. 44896, Beazer Homes is required to widen the intersection of
Oak Ridge Drive and San Fernando Road, and the railroad at grade crossing. This project
will require right -of -entry, flagging, engineering, and inspection services by SCRRA.
SCRRA will also provide signal and track construction services.
In order to facilitate this work, two agreements are needed. The first agreement between
SCRRA and the City would give the City, its successors, and assigns the right to enter the
portion of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) right-of-way, shown on
Exhibit "A," solely for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating the
improvements under acceptable conditions set forth in the agreement and to facilitate
payment of a deposit for such work.
The second agreement is with Beazer Homes, the developer constructing the improvements,
to include SCRRA's requirements during construction and to pay the actual cost of the
work, presently estimated to be $317,605.00.
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COST AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS — OAK RIDGE DRIVE
(CIRCLE "J" RANCH ROAD) GRADE CROSSING WIDENING
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
No alternative action is proposed. However, the two separate agreements will facilitate the
construction of the proposed improvements along MTA's right-of-way.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. The project is being paid in accordance with the agreement with Beazer Homes.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit "A" — Project Area Map
Cost and Maintenance Agreement between the City and SCRRA for the Oak Ridge Drive
(Circle "J" Ranch Road) Grade Crossing Widening Project (available in the City
Clerk's reading file)
Agreement between the City and Beazer Homes Southern California for the Oak Ridge
Drive (Circle "J" Ranch Road) Grade Crossing Widening Project (available in the City
Clerk's reading file)
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