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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - NRR FUNDS EIR DESIGN CONTR (2)Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT / CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: Q Item to be presented by: Curtis Nay DATE: April 27, 2004 SUBJECT: NEWHALL RANCH ROAD, PROJECT NOS. S4003 AND S1001 - APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, DESIGN CONTRACT, AND RELOCATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. City Council appropriate $85,000 from the Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare District to Account No. S4003001-8001; 2. Appropriate $2,220,000 from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District to Account No. S1001304-8001; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND Funding from the developer -funded Bouquet Canyon and Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare (B&T) Districts is needed to continue work on two segments of the City's Cross Valley Connector (CVC). These segments include the section of Newhall Ranch Road from Interstate 5 to Copper Hill Drive (the Gap Closure) and the section from Bouquet Canyon Road to Soledad Canyon Road. Both segments are critical components of the City's circulation element and are B&T eligible. Funds in the amount of $85,000 are needed from the Bouquet Canyon B&T District to provide support necessary to complete the Environmental Impact Report for the section of Newhall Ranch Road from Bouquet Canyon Road to Soledad Canyon Road. A P r"__1 I � 0 PH , E Funds in the amount of $2,220,000 are needed from the Valencia District to complete work on the Gap Closure section of Newhall Ranch Road. A contract with Tetra Tech was awarded by the City Council on February 12, 2002, for the environmental and design work. Additional work was identified during the EIR. Funds in the amount of $250,000 are needed due to the additional scope of work identified, and revisions and studies required resulting from the circulation of the document. This appropriation will also cover staff time for oversight related to this work. Funds in the amount of $1,970,000 are needed to begin the relocation of Southern California Edison's high voltage transmission towers. Edison has requested the advance payment through work orders totaling this amount to pay the cost to design and relocate these facilities. This work must precede the road work to allow clearances for the transmission lines. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare District has a current available fund balance of approximately $1,866,000. The appropriation to Account No. S4003301-8001 in the amount of $85,000 will reduce the available fund balance to approximately $1,781,000. The Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District has a current available fund balance of approximately $2,229,000. The appropriation to Account No. S1001304-8001 in the amount of $2,220,000 will reduce the available fund balance to approximately $9,000. A developer contribution is expected in an amount which is sufficient to cover increased costs of the utility relocation work. These funds will be used to reimburse the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District. ATTACHMENTS Location Map ZL..__. . I n a 1 H O4T IL9 :� f9 P4 Vd I n 4O �1 �y