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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 18, 2020 C-08AGENDA ITEM c-g Crtv or Lopr Coulcru CourMuNrcATroN TM AGENDA TITLE: MEETING DATE: March 18,2020 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director Adopt Resolution Selecting State Route 99/Harney Lane lnterchange Reconstruction Project as Project Nomination for San Joaquin Council of Governments' One Voicê Trip RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt resolution selecting State Route 99/Harney Lane lnterchange Reconstruction Project as project nomination for San Joaquin Council of Governments' One Voice trip. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is again developing regional priorities in preparation for the annual "One Voice" lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., in May 2020. The One Voice trip is an opportunity for alljurisdictions in the county to work cooperatively to secure Federal funds. City staff recommends requesting funds for State Route 99 (SR 99)/Harney Lane lnterchange Reconstruction Project. The existing interchange is an outdated design with limited operating conditions, resulting in a reduced level of service condition. Funding for the SR 99/Harney Lane lnterchange Reconstruction Project was requested through the 2008 ,2010, and 2019 One Voice trips but was not successful in receiving funds. The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion, improve traffic operations and accommodate anticipated travel demand due to development approved by the City of Lodi's General Plan. The General Plan identifies the Harney Lane corridor as the main area of growth for the City over the next 20 years where the projected growth in and around Lodi will put traffic demands on the interchange that cannot be met unless improvements are implemented. The proposed project is shown in Exhibit A. Build-out of the Reynolds Ranch Subdivision is expected by 2023 and completion of the Harney Lane Grade Separation has improved Harney Lane access to SR 99. Residential development in the Westside and Southwest Gateway areas is moving fon¡rard and potential annexation of land planned for residential development is being considered on the south of Harney Lane between Lower Sacramento Road and Hutchins Street. All of these factors are expected to generate more traffic along the Harney Lane corridor and dríve the need for the ultimate interchange improvements. ln October 2010, Council awarded a contract for the SR 99/Harney Lane lnterim lmprovement Project to accommodate additional traffic volumes expected from the evolving Reynolds Ranch development. The interim improvements consisted of widening portions of Harney Lane, Cherokee Lane, and East SR 99 Frontage Road; installing traffic signals at the intersections of Harney Lane/Cherokee Lane and Harney Lane/East SR 99 Frontage Road. The interim improvements were completed in 2012. While APPROVED: K:\WP\Onevoice\2020\CSelectProject. doc City Manager 31412020 Adopt Resolution Selecting State Route 99/Harney Lane lnterchange Reconstruction Proiectas Project Nomination forSan Joaquin Council ofGovernments' One Voice Trip March 18, 2020 Page 2 the interim improvements are expected to function at an acceptable level for many years, by the time the ultimate interchange improvements are ready for construction (2030) that will likely not be the case. The project is regionally significant in that it links the two regional expressway routes of Lower Sacramento Road and Harney Lane to the freeway system at SR 99. The combination of these expressway and interchange facilities create the functional equivalent to a State Route 12 bypass; thereby, improving the level of service on that state route and extending the acceptable operation for potentially a decade or longer. lt is common for large interchange projects in California to require 10 plus years from initial planning to the start of construction. This project is currently programmed in the SJCOG Measure K Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan identifies approximately $18 million in Measure K funding available for the interchange improvements. This reflects a funding shortfall of approximately $20 million. For this reason, the City is requesting $5,440,000 through the One Voice process to initiate the preliminary design and environmental studies; and final design and right-of-way acquisition. The City proposes to match the funding request (15 percent), utilizing $960,000 in local Measure K Arterial funds. Preliminary discussions with SJCOG staff indicate this is acceptable. FISCAL IMPAGT: The SR 99/Harney Lane Interchange Reconstruction Project will provide substantial economic benefit in the form of sales tax revenues. This benefit will be realized after completion of the project. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable Charles E mley, Public Works Director CES/CES/tc Attachment K:\WP\Onevoiceu020\CSelectP roject. doc 31412020 RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL SELECTING STATE ROUTE gg/HARNEY LANE INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AS PROJECT NOMINATION FOR SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS'ONE VOICE TRIP WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is again developing regional priorities in preparation for the annual "One Voice" lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., in April 2020. The One Voice trip is an opportunity for alljurisdictions in the county to work cooperatively to secure Federal funds; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends requesting funds for State Route 99 (SR gg)/Harney Lane lnterchange Reconstruction Project; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the project is to reduce congestion, improve traffic operations and accommodate anticipated travel demand due to development approved by the City of Lodi's General Plan. The General Plan identifies the Harney Lane corridor as the maiñ area of growth for the City over the next 20 years, where the projected growth in and around Lodi will þut traffic demands on the interchange that cannot be met unless improvements are implemented; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council select State Route 9g/Harney Lane lnterchange Reconstruction Project as project nomination for San Joaquin Council of Governments' One Voice trip. NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby setect State Route 99/Harney Lane lnÏerchange Reconstruction Project as project nomination for San Joaquin Council of Governments' One Voice trip; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the Local Jurisdiction Endorsement Form; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol Manual (adopted 1116119, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to the above-referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary. I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-55 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the city of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 1a,2020, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS - None COUNCIL MEMBERS - None COUNCIL MEMBERS - None PAMELA M. FARRIS Assistant City Clerk 2020-55