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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0319 CC REG ITEM 10FSUBJECT: Amendment of City /County Agreement for the Installation of the Traffic Signal at Tierra Rejada Road and Sunset Valley Road [formerly Moorpark Road]; Approval of City /County Agreement for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals at Certain Intersections; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the FY 02/03 Budget for the Moorpark Park Road Realignment Project [Project 80431 [Fund 2002 - Traffic Mitigation Fund] DISCUSSION A. Aareement re: Traffic Signal at Sunset Valley Road 1. Background: In June 2002 the City Council approved an Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Ventura and the City [City Agreement No. 96 -07] pertaining to the construction and maintenance of the [then] temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Tierra Rejada Road and Sunset Valley Road [formerly Moorpark Road] . Said Amendment was signed by the County and returned to the City in August 2002. That Amendment set forth certain language pertaining to the modification of the intersection and the removal of the traffic signal. 2. Termination: In that this traffic signal is to remain and no modifications to the intersection are now necessary, it is now appropriate to terminate this Agreement. The document attached as Exhibit 1 provides for such an action. B. Aareement re: Maintenance of Traffic Sianals 1. Background: In November of 2002, the City Council approved an Agreement between the County of Ventura and the City pertaining to the sharing of maintenance costs for the traffic signal at the intersection of Tierra Rejada Road, Miller Parkway and Moorpark Road. That Agreement was never approved by the Board of Supervisors. MpkRd Sig_Agree_0303 ..'� ti:srEl+11 MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: March 6, 2003 (Council Meeting 3- 19 -03) SUBJECT: Amendment of City /County Agreement for the Installation of the Traffic Signal at Tierra Rejada Road and Sunset Valley Road [formerly Moorpark Road]; Approval of City /County Agreement for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals at Certain Intersections; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the FY 02/03 Budget for the Moorpark Park Road Realignment Project [Project 80431 [Fund 2002 - Traffic Mitigation Fund] DISCUSSION A. Aareement re: Traffic Signal at Sunset Valley Road 1. Background: In June 2002 the City Council approved an Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Ventura and the City [City Agreement No. 96 -07] pertaining to the construction and maintenance of the [then] temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Tierra Rejada Road and Sunset Valley Road [formerly Moorpark Road] . Said Amendment was signed by the County and returned to the City in August 2002. That Amendment set forth certain language pertaining to the modification of the intersection and the removal of the traffic signal. 2. Termination: In that this traffic signal is to remain and no modifications to the intersection are now necessary, it is now appropriate to terminate this Agreement. The document attached as Exhibit 1 provides for such an action. B. Aareement re: Maintenance of Traffic Sianals 1. Background: In November of 2002, the City Council approved an Agreement between the County of Ventura and the City pertaining to the sharing of maintenance costs for the traffic signal at the intersection of Tierra Rejada Road, Miller Parkway and Moorpark Road. That Agreement was never approved by the Board of Supervisors. MpkRd Sig_Agree_0303 ..'� ti:srEl+11 Moorpark Road March 6, 2003 Page 2 2. New Agreement: A new Agreement has been crafted which pertains to the sharing of maintenance costs for any traffic signals constructed at intersections shared by the County and the City. The Agreement attached as Exhibit 2 provides for the sharing of maintenance costs at the following intersections: • Tierra Rejada Road and Sunset Valley Road • Terra Rejada Road, Miller Parkway and Moorpark Road. C. Budget Amendment 1. Background: Knowing that there would be City Engineering costs incurred in order to provide proper oversight for the County's Moorpark Road Realignment Project, in October 2001 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001 -1900 appropriating $12,000 from the Traffic Mitigation Fund [Fund 20021 for this purpose [Project 80431. 2. Additional Services Authorization: Later, in December of 2001, an estimate of such costs was provided to staff by the City Engineer. An Additional Services Authorization was approved for the amount of that estimate -- $20,000. The Budget was not increased to fully cover these project costs. 3. Budget Amendment: It is anticipated that the total Engineering costs for this project will not exceed the $20,000 estimate. Attached as Exhibit 3 is a Resolution amending the FY 02/03 Budget to fully fund these costs. STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE 1. Approve an Amendment to City /County Agreement pertaining to the Construction of a Temporary Traffic Signal at Tierra Rejada Road and Sunset Valley Road [formerly Moorpark Road] , subject to final language approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney. 2. Approve a City /County Agreement Pertaining to the sharing of costs for certain `shared" intersections, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2003 - Amending the FY 02/03 Budget for Project 8043 - Moorpark Road Realignment Project. Attachments: Exhibit 1: Amendment No 2 to City Agreement No. 96 -07 Exhibit 2: City /County Agreement RE: Shared Maintenance Costs for Certain Traffic Signals Exhibit 3: Resolution No. 2003- re: Project 8043: Moorpark Road Realignment Project MpkRd_Sig_Agree_0303 ' 0�9 ,.� L'v vev`o TRAFFIC SIGNAL COST BETWEEN THE CITY O F COUNTY OF VENTURA [Old City Agreement No.: County Agreement No.: Amendment No. Organization / Firm: Date of Original Agreement: Effective Date of This Amendment: Subject of Amendment: SHARING AGREEMENT MOORPARK AND THE Moorpark Road] 96 -07 96 -05 2 County of Ventura March 19, 1996 Retention of Sianal RECITALS A. The City of Moorpark ( "City ") and the County of Ventura ( "County") entered into a Cooperative Agreement ( "Agreement ") on March 19, 1996, pertaining to the construction of a traffic signal ( "Signal ") at the intersection of Tierra Rejada Road and Old Moorpark Road ( "Intersection "). It was the intent of the parties at that time that the Signal was to be a temporary installation to removed or upgraded at a later date. B. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement was approved on June 21, 2002, in order to clarify the scope of certain intended shared improvements deemed necessary to remove the Signal, said intended traffic signal removal to be undertaken as part of the County's Moorpark Road Realignment project. C. It has been determined that the Signal is to remain in place. The parties now, therefore, wish to amend the Agreement and said Amendment No. 1 in order to complete each party's obligation and terminate this agreement. -1- NOW, THEREFORE, the City and County agree as follows: Section 6 of the Agreement pertaining to the purchase of the controller by the County and other efforts related to the removal of the Signal and /or modification to the Intersection to prevent left -turn movements, is hereby deleted. 2. Section 9 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: "The term of this Agreement shall terminate upon approval by each party of a replacement agreement for cost sharing of the maintenance and operation of the signal." CITY OF MOORPARK COUNTY OF VENTURA Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk -2- Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: John F. Johnston, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Ventura, State of California. Deputy Clerk of the Board G,v.�. v 2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOORPARK AND THE COUNTY OF VENTURA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2003, by and between the CITY OF MOORPARK, a municipal corporation (herein referred to as "City "), and the COUNTY OF VENTURA, a political subdivision, California (herein referred to as "County "). WHEREAS, traffic signals are located at the intersection of certain City streets and County roads; and WHEREAS, City and County desire to share the cost of maintaining and operating these signals. NOW, THEREFORE, the City and County agree as follows: 1. The term of this Agreement shall extend from the above date of this Agreement until terminated by either party. 2. City shall maintain and operate the traffic signals located at intersections of certain City and County roads as contained in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 3. The cost of such maintenance and operation (herein "Costs ") shall consist of the following categories of cost: a. Energy costs; b. Monthly preventative maintenance costs; c. Costs related to emergency response service and other extra work to provide for the continuous operation of the traffic signal equipment; and d. Mutually beneficial modifications to the signal such as obsolescence or the need to improve energy efficiency and reliability, that receive prior approval from both the City and County. 4. County agrees to pay City its prorata share of all traffic signal maintenance and operation costs incurred by the City. Said prorata share shall be equal to the percent of County ownership of those installations as shown in Attachment A, based on the number of roadway approaches to the intersection under the jurisdiction of the City and the County respectively. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 above, if the design of the signals or intersections are modified by or at the request of either party without prior written agreement of the other party to share in the cost of the modification, the party making the modification shall pay all costs of modification. 6. The provisions of this Agreement may be revised or modified at any time. However, any modification to the Agreement shall become effective only when agreed to in writing by both City and County. 7. At the beginning of each calendar year, City shall provide County with an annual invoice for County's prorata share of the Costs, for the prior calendar year, provided that the invoice for the first year for the Tierra Rejada Road/ Moorpark Road signal at Miller Parkway shall be for the period starting the day realigned Moorpark Road is opened to traffic. Each invoice shall include a written verification with a detailed accounting of all Costs paid and all costs adjustments, rebates or restrictions collected by City. In the event the signal is damaged as the result of a traffic accident, City shall provide County with a copy of any accident report generated by said accident, within sixty (60) days said report is provided to the City Public Works Department. City shall also provide County with an itemized accounting of all costs incurred by City resulting from such damage, within 60 days of the date said costs have been determined by the City. Payment, by County, of County's prorata share of the Costs, as reflected on such annual invoices, shall be made within 30 days of the receipt of the invoice. 8. County shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected officials, officers and employees, from any and all claims, lawsuits, demands, judgments and all liability including but not limited to, monetary or property damage, personal injury, wrongful death, general liability and automobile liability, including all costs and expenses of litigation or arbitration, arising out of, directly or indirectly, any act or omission of the County or its agents or subcontractors in the performance of the obligations and duties required of County under this Agreement. The duty to defend shall include any suits or actions in law or equity concerning any activity, product or work utilized in performing the obligations and duties required of County under this Agreement, and also include the payment of all court costs, attorney fees, expert witness costs, investigation costs, claims adjusting cost and any other costs required for and related to such litigation. 9. City shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County, its elected officials, officers and employees, from any and all claims, lawsuits, demands, judgments and all liability including but not limited to, monetary or property damage, personal injury, wrongful death, general liability and automobile liability, including all costs and expenses of litigation or arbitration, arising out of, directly or indirectly, any act or omission of the City or its agents or subcontractors in the performance of the obligations and duties required of City under this Agreement. The duty to defend shall include any suits or actions in law or equity concerning any activity, product or work utilized in performing the obligations and duties required of City under this Agreement, and also include the payment of all court costs, attorney fees, expert witness costs, investigation costs, claims adjusting cost and any other costs required for and related to such litigation. 10. Failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party, irrespective of the length of time for which such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver of such party's right to demand strict compliance by such other party in the future. No waiver by a party of a default or 2 -.f-)�4 breach of the other party shall be effective or binding upon such party unless made in writing by such party, and no such waiver shall be implied from any omissions by a party to take any action with respect to such default or breach. No express written waiver of a specified default or breach shall affect any other default or breach, or cover any other period of time, other than any default or breach and /or period of time specified. All of the remedies permitted or available to a party under Agreement, or at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and alternative, and invocation of such right or remedy shall not constitute a waiver or election of remedies with respect to any other permitted or available right or remedy. 11. Time is of essence with regard to performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. 12. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the Director of Public Works for the County or the City Manager for the City, by giving at least 60 calendar days prior written notice to the other party of intent to terminate the Agreement. In the event of such termination, County agrees to reimburse City for all prorata Costs accrued up to the time of termination within 30 days following submission of a final statement by City. 13. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its common meaning of purpose of providing a public benefit and not strictly for or against any party. It shall be construed consistent with the provisions hereof, in order to achieve the objectives and purposes of the parties. Wherever required by the context, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine or neutral genders or vice versa. In all situations arising out of this Agreement, the parties shall attempt to avoid and minimize the damages resulting from the conduct of the other party. 14. In all situations arising out of this Agreement, the parties shall attempt to avoid and minimize the damages resulting from the conduct of the other party. 15. This Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties, shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Exclusive venue for any action involving this Agreement will be in Ventura County. 16. This Agreement supersedes any other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the rendering of traffic signal maintenance services. 17. Each party has expressly authorized the execution of this Agreement on its behalf and bind said party and its respective administrators, officers, directors, shareholders, divisions, subsidiaries, agents, employees, successors, assigns, principals, partners, joint venturers, insurance carriers and any others who may claim through it to this Agreement. 3 18. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been given by depositing said notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows: TO CITY: City of Moorpark Attention: City Manager 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 TO COUNTY: County of Ventura Attention: Director of Public Works 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009 -1600 19. If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way. In accordance and witness whereof, this Agreement has been executed by the parties effective on the date and year first above written. CITY OF MOORPARK Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk County Signal Maintenance Agreement COUNTY OF VENTURA Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: John F. Johnston, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Ventura, State of California. Deputy Clerk of the Board ATTACHMENT A Signal Maintenance Agreement City of Moorpark/ County of Ventura -' €,E, €E k` qty ; €t t aJ I €i'�E€ F € j t `4'°°%?'4 Cat E ' -; �( i €[�,. •k Co E - € '�` 4E€ 1 Tierra Re'ada Road/ Moorpark Road 75% 25% 2 Tierra Re'ada Road/ Sunset Valley Road 67% 33% County Signal Maintenance Agreement Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2002/03 BUDGET TO REVISE THE AMOUNTS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET FOR PROJECT 8043: MOORPARK ROAD REALIGNMENT PROJECT [TRAFFIC MITIGATION FUND (FUND 2002) WHEREAS, on June 5, 2002, the City Council adopted the Budget for Fiscal Year 2002/03; and WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council requesting a budget increase in the aggregate amount of $8,000; and WHEREAS, said staff report discusses certain fund transfers approved last fiscal year and the need to adjust same; and WHEREAS, Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and made a part hereof, describes said budget amendment and its resultant impacts to the budget line item(s). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That a Budget amendment in the aggregate increase of $8,000, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A ", is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2003. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit 'A': Appropriation and Budget Detail Resolution No. 2003 - Exhibit "A" Revised Appropriations & Budget For Project 8043: Moorpark Road Realignment Project A. Fund Allocation Fund — ]Account Number Traffic Mitigation '2002.8310.8043.5500 B. FY 02/03 Budget Re -Cap C. Total Appropriations Re -Cap - -- -- - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- --------- — ------ .... -- - - - - -- - - Revised FY 02/03 Account Number Budget 2002.8310.8043.xxxx $12,367 Prior Years xpenditures D. Distribution of Appropriations to Expense Accounts Total tions Approved as to form: Ub ,367 current suiDject Revised FY 02/03 j Appropriation ' FY 02/03 Account Number j Budget / (Reduction) Budget �. 2002.8310.8043.9601: Design 4, 367 $ 8, 000 ' $ 12,3671 _— .-- - - - - -- - - - -- - - -_ - - - - -�. — - - - -- _._$ [2002 8310.8043. 9640w— Const. i --- - - - - -- $ 0 fi- - — $� - 0 - - -- $� - ^- 0 f �— 0 ±- --- ^ -$ -- - - - -- -- - --__0 ._- $_- .— _ -�_ -- 0 Approved as to form: Ub ,367