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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 18, 2015 C-12AGENDA ITEM z r CITY OF LODI r COUNCIL COMMUNICATION C.0,1;! TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to File California Public Utilities Commission Section 190 Application, Certifying All Matters Prerequisite to Awarding Construction Contract Will Be Accomplished Within Two Years of Funding Allocation, and Certifying Sufficient Local Funds Are Available for the Harney Lane Grade Separation Project MEETING DATE: PREPARED BY: March 18, 2014 Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to file California Public Utilities Commission Section 190 application, certifying all matters prerequisite to awarding construction contract will be accomplished within two years of funding allocation, and certifying sufficient local funds are available for the Harney Lane Grade Separation Project. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Harney Lane/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation is an overpass bridge structure being developed as part of the City's future plan to widen Harney Lane from two lanes to four lanes between the western limits at Lower Sacramento Road to the State Route 99 interchange. The current project development is primarily focused on constructing the overpass crossing and on widening Harney Lane to four lanes between Hutchins Street on the west and Stockton Street on the east. The widened portion of Harney Lane will tie into an existing four -lane segment immediately east of the project limits and will transition back to two lanes just west of the intersection with Hutchins Street. Funding for the project is provided from a variety of sources including the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). To secure the CPUC funding, a grant application must be submitted by April 1, 2015, if the project is to proceed to construction Spring 2016. A certified resolution of the City Council stipulating to the follow points must be included in the application package. 1. A certified resolution by the applicant's governing body authorizing the filing of an application. 2. A certified resolution by the applicant's governing body stating that all matters prerequisite to the awarding of the construction contract can be accomplished within two years after the allocation of the funds for the project by the California Transportation Commission. 3. A certified resolution by the applicant's governing body stating that sufficient local funds will be made available as the work on the project progresses. Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. F. Wally 5 ndeitn Public Works Director Prepared by F. Wally Sandelin, Public Works Director FWS/smh APPROVED: St p chwab ex,ity Manager K:\WP\PROJECTS\STREETS\HarneyGradeSeparation\CC Cal Public Utilities Commission Section 190 App-doc 3/4/2015 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SECTION 190 APPLICATION, CERTIFYING ALL MATTERS PREREQUISITE TO AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN TWO YEARS OF FUNDING ALLOCATION, AND CERTIFYING SUFFICIENT LOCAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE HARNEY LANE GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Harney Lane/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation is an overpass bridge structure being developed as part of the City's future plan to widen Harney Lane from two lanes to four lanes between the western limits at Lower Sacramento Road to the State Route 99 interchange; and WHEREAS, the current project development is primarily focused on constructing the overpass crossing and widening Harney Lane to four lanes between Hutchins Street on the west and Stockton Street on the east; and WHEREAS, the widened portion of Harney Lane will tie into an existing four -lane segment immediately east of the project limits and will transition back to two lanes just west of the intersection with Hutchins Street; and WHEREAS, funding for the project is provided from a variety of sources including the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). In order to secure CPUC funding, a grant application must be submitted by April 1, 2015, if the project is to proceed to construction in spring 2016. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby: (1) Authorize the City Manager to file California Public Utilities Commission Section 190 application; (2) Certify all matters prerequisite to awarding construction contract will be accomplished within two years of funding allocation; and (3) Certify sufficient local funds are available for the Harney Lane Grade Separation Project. Dated: March 18, 2015 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-33 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 18, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Kuehne and Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None CNNIFER' FERRA10 ity Clerk 2015-33