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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2005 0706 CC REG ITEM 10DITEM 10 .�b . CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of 7 -L -2005 ACTION: LAa 3 MOORPARK CITY COUNC It - AGENDA REPORT a/' TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Brad Miller, City Engineer �t - AA DATE: June 22, 2005 (Council Meeting 7 -6 -05) SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Amending the FY 2005/06 Budget to Fund the Casey Road Traffic Signal Modification Project [Project 8027] BACKGROUND • A few years ago, the City and the Moorpark Unified School District [MUSD] worked with Caltrans to construct a traffic signal and related improvements at the intersection of Casey Road and Walnut Canyon Road. All costs for that project were funded by MUSD and Caltrans. • During the development of the design for that project staff requested that the design include a protected phase [left -turn GREEN ARROW] for the north -to -west traffic movement. That request was denied. • Since the construction of the project we have noted that there is an AM peak hour congestion problem at this intersection which adversely affects traffic movement on Moorpark Avenue. The root cause of the problem is the lack of `gaps in the southbound flow to allow an efficient movement of the left -turn traffic onto Casey Road. • On numerous occasions staff has asked Caltrans to modify the signal to add the left -turn GREEN ARROW. Our requests were denied because the duration of the congestion problem did not meet or exceed the Caltrans Warrant for the addition of a protected (left -turn GREEN ARROW) phase. • It now appears that, with the preparation of the proper studies and documentation, Caltrans will issue the City a permit to allow the City to modify the traffic signal to add the GREEN ARROW. Casey—design-0507 p 000005 Casey Road Traffic Signal Modification July 6, 2005 Page 2 DISCUSSION A. Project Cost At this time total project costs are difficult to estimate. Staff is proposing an initial appropriation of $70,000. A more accurate cost estimate will be provided when the design has been completed. B. Project Funding Attached as Exhibit 1 is a Resolution amending the budget to appropriate funds and provide a Budget for the subject project. The recommended funding source for the project is the Casey / Gabbert AOC Fund, with fifty percent (500) of project costs to be reimbursed by the MUSD. The Casey /Gabbert AOC Fund [Fund 2503] does not have sufficient monies to cover the requested appropriation. Therefore, the attached Resolution also approves a $50,000 loan from the L A Ave. AOC Fund [Fund 25011 to cover this appropriation. A summary of the status of Fund Fund 2503 Status Current Fund Balance Loan from L A AOC [Fund 25011 Revised Balance Proposed Appropriation Proposed Unappropriated Balance C. Design 2503 is as follows: Amount ($) 49,861 50,000 99,861 (70,000) 29,861 Staff is in the process of retaining the services of a consultant to prepare the traffic analysis and design documents required by Caltrans. It is anticipated that those efforts will be completed in about sixty (60) days. At that time it is presumed that the City would be able to seek and obtain a Caltrans permit for the project. D. Construction It is anticipated that the City will be in a position to seek Council approval of the plans and specifications and advertise the project in November. Award of a construction contract would then come to the City Council in January, with completion of construction expected in March of 2006. Casey—design-0507 Casey Road Traffic Signal Modification July 6, 2005 Page 3 E. MUSD Fundin As stated above, it is anticipated that the MUSD will reimburse the City for one -half the total cost of the project. If necessary, an Agreement setting forth this understanding will be prepared, approved and executed. STAFF RECOMMNDATIONS (Roll Call Vote) Adopt Resolution No. 2005- Attachments: Exhibit 1: Resolution Casey—design-0507 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2005- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2005/06 BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND A BUDGET FOR PROJECT 8027: CASEY ROAD / WALNUT CANYON ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT [CASEY /GABBERT AOC FUND (FUND 2503)] AND APPROVING AN INTER -FUND LOAN RELATING THERETO [L. A. AVE. AOC FUND (FUND 2501) ] WHEREAS, on June 15, 2005, the City Council adopted the Budget for Fiscal Year 2005/06; and WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council requesting a budget increase in the aggregate amount of $70,000 to fund a project for the modification of the Casey Road / Walnut Canyon Road traffic signal; and WHEREAS, a) the funding source proposed for said project is the Casey Road / Gabbert Road AOC Fund; b) said Fund currently does not have sufficient funds for the aforementioned appropriation; and c) it is, therefore, necessary to approve a loan to the Casey Road / Gabbert Road AOC Fund for this purpose; and WHEREAS, Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and made a part hereof, describes said loan, appropriation, 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 loan in the amount of $50,000 from the Los Angeles avenue AOC Fund to the Casey /Gabbert AOC, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A ", is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That a Budget amendment in the aggregate increase of $70,000, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A ", is hereby approved. 1 1 1 1 Resolution No. 2005 - Page 2 SECTION 3. 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 6th day of July, 2005. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit 'A': Appropriation and Budget Detail 1111:' Resolution No. 2005 - Exhibit "A" Appropriations, Budget Amendment and Inter-Fund Loan for Project 8027: Casey Road / Walnut Canyon Road Traffic Signal Modification Project A. Fund Allocation Fund Account . . . Number . Amount Casey/Gabbert AOC Fund ---,2503.5500 70,000 70,000 B. Distribution of Appropriations to Expense Accounts Current Subject' FY 05/06. Appropriation FY 05/06 Account Number Budget (Reduction) Budget 2503.8310.8027.9601: Design 1 $ 01 $ 33,000 $ 33,000 2503.8310.8027 '9640: Const. $ 0 $ 32,000 $ 32,000 2503.8310.8027.0650: Insp - ----- 0 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Total Project 0 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 C. Inter-Fund Loan Fund L A Ave AOC Fund [Fund 2501] .Casey/Gabbert AOC Fund [Fund 2503] Approved as to form: Account Number 2501.8310.8027.987 503.3720