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Home My WebLink About2002-05-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - FWY MAINT AGMT VALENCIA BLVD (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT L CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Christopher Price DATE: May 28, 2002 SUBJECT: APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF PROPOSED FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — INTERSTATE 5 AT VALENCIA BOULEVARD DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution and approve and execute the proposed Freeway Maintenance Agreement between the City and the State of California Department of Transportation for Interstate 5 at Valencia Boulevard. is • N�!]Zi111`i This project was a multi -jurisdictional effort between Caltrans, the City of Santa Clarita, and the County of Los Angeles, as well as Newhall Land, which took the lead on the project. The project began in August 2000 and was completed on schedule in February 2002. The total project cost was $14.2 million. This bridge maintenance agreement is similar to that of other bridges in the City within Caltrans right-of-way, which defines maintenance responsibilities between the City and State. The State will maintain, at its expense, the entire bridge structure below the deck surface. This standard maintenance covers the vast majority of the overpass, including the deck surfacing itself other than the striping. The City will maintain, at our expense, all improvements above the bridge deck including the sidewalk, bridge barrier rail, safety lighting, traffic services facilities (signals, signs, pavement marking, rails, etc.), and the decorative lighting (see attached photo). ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council Agenda IteM:� APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF PROPOSED FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT May 28, 2002 — Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Currently, the City is responsible for maintaining all improvements above the bridge deck on the east portion of the roadway. This agreement reflects additional responsibility to maintain the decorative lighting on the new structure. ATTACHMENTS Resolution to Approve and Execute Freeway Maintenance Agreement Proposed Freeway Maintenance Agreement Exhibit LA5 — Map Delineating City and Caltrans Maintenance Responsibilities Exhibit "A — Photo of Lamp Post on Bridge FC:twb council\fineway maint.doc FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _ day of , 2002, is by and between the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as State, and the City of Santa Clarita, hereinafter referred to as the City. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on March 23, 1964, a freeway agreement was executed between the County of Los Angeles (County) and State, wherein County agreed to certain adjustments to the County road system required for the development of that portion of Interstate 5 (LA4-F Golden State) Freeway, from 0.4 miles north of Newhall and Pico Canyon Road to 0.8 miles south of Route 79-B (Old Ridge Route), within the County's jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, on December 15, 1987, the City became incorporated and assumed all rights and obligations to said freeway agreement within City limits; and WHEREAS, said freeway has now been completed or is nearing completion, and the parties hereto mutually desire to clarify the division of maintenance responsibility as to separation structures, and City streets or portions thereof and landscaped areas, within the freeway limits; and WHEREAS, under Section 5 of the above freeway agreement, the City has resumed or will resume control and maintenance, as defined in Section 27 of the Streets and Highways Code, over each of the relocated or reconstructed City streets, except on those portions thereof adopted as a part of the freeway proper. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED: 1. When a planned future improvement has been constructed and/or a minor revision has been effected within the limits of the freeway adjacent to City as herein described and which affects State's maintenance program, State will provide a new dated and revised Exhibit "A," which will be made a part of this Agreement by amendment to supersede the original Exhibit. 2. VEHICULAR OVERCROSSINGS a. State will maintain, at State's expense, the entire structure below the deck surface, except as hereinafter provided. City will maintain, at City's expense, the deck and/or surfacing of each existing overcrossing, and shall perform such work as may be necessary to ensure an impervious and/or otherwise suitable surface. City will also maintain all portions of the overcrossing structure above the bridge deck, as above specified, including safety and decorative lighting installations, as well as all traffic service facilities (signals, signs, pavement markings, rails, etc.) that may be required for the benefit or control of City street traffic on City's portion (east of centerline of Interstate 5) of said overcrossing. At such locations, as shall be determined by the State, screening shall be placed on State freeway overpasses on which pedestrians are allowed (as directed by Section 92.6 of the Streets and Highways Code). All screens installed under this program will be maintained by the State (at State's expense). b. City shall obtain a permit from the County allowing City to assume the obligations assigned to County in this section, "Vehicular Overcrossings," for the maintenance of the decorative lighting installations on the Valencia Boulevard overcrossing within unincorporated Los Angeles County (west of centerline of Interstate 5). 3. LANDSCAPED AREAS ADJACENT TO CROSSING STRUCTURES — If there is any responsibility for maintenance of any plantings or other types of roadside development lying outside of the area reserved exclusively for freeway use, it shall lie with City and not with State. 4. INTERCHANGE OPERATION — It is State's responsibility to provide efficient operation of freeway interchanges, including ramp connections to local streets and roads. The maintenance, repair, replacement, and energy costs of safety lighting, traffic signals, or other necessary electrically operated traffic control devices at ramp connections to City roads shall be shared, between State and City, as outlined in Electrical Sharing Agreement between State and City. Timing of traffic signals shall be the responsibility of the State. Traffic signals and safety lighting on State facilities shall be maintained by State. 5. LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Nothing in the provisions of this Agreement is intended to create duties or obligations to or rights in third parties not parties to this contract or affect the legal liability of either party to the contract by imposing any standard of care with respect to the maintenance of State highways or local facilities different from the standard of care imposed by law. It is understood and agreed that neither the State nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by City under or in connection with any work authority or jurisdiction delegated to City under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, City shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless the State and all of its officers and employees from all claims, suits or actions of every name, kind, and description brought for or on account of injuries to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from anything done or omitted to be done by City under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction to City under this agreement. It is understood and agreed that neither City nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by State under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to State under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, State shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless City and all of its officers and employees from all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind, and description brought for or on account of injuries to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from anything done or omitted to be done by State under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to State under this Agreement. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE — This Agreement shall become effective following its execution by State, it being understood and agreed, however, that the execution of this Agreement shall not affect any pre-existing obligations of City to maintain designated areas pursuant to prior written notice from State that work in such areas, which City has agreed to maintain pursuant to the terms of a Freeway Agreement, has been completed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Approved as to form and procedure: Attorney Department of Transportation City Attorney CITY OF SANTA CLARITA M Mayor City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JEFF MORALES Director of Transportation am District Director MINCORPMUD COUNTY OF LOS CITY OF SAMA CWITA EXHIBIT L65 PM 52 46 \ FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CRY OF SAMA CLARRA / UNINCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES OTHER PAVEMENT (WITHIN FWY R/W) MAINTAINED BY STATE O O N MAINTAINED BY CITY MAINTAINED BY COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES \ �' JANUARY 3, 2002