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STAFF REPORT
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Development Services Department
DATE: April 3, 2012
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Directon3`-
Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer pAdi
Linda Hui, Transportation Services Manager
SUBJECT: REPORT, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING GOLD LINE
PARKING STRUCTURE AND TRANSIT PLAZA
Recommendation: Provide Direction
SUMMARY
The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Authority) is now starting
the formal design and construction process for the Gold Line Station parking structures.
Arcadia City staff has worked with the Authority on preliminary design concepts for the
Arcadia parking structure to establish a baseline design. Staff has also independently
studied design concepts for facade improvements. These preliminary concepts were
shared with Council in January and August 2011. Now that the parking structure
footprint has been determined, staff is in the process of pursuing design concepts for
the adjacent transit plaza. The purpose of this report is to give the City Council an
update of staff's work in progress and to obtain input and direction on design elements
for the parking structure.
BACKGROUND
With the contracts for the Iconic Freeway Structure and the Main Alignment in place, the
Authority is now focusing its attention on pursuing the parking structure design/build
work. This will be the third and final design/build contract administered by the Authority
for this phase of the Gold Line. The Authority is planning to seek proposals that will
cover five (5) parking structures, one parking lot and some improvements to adjacent
parkways and transit plazas. The work in the parkways and transit plazas is the result
of a grant obtained by the Authority for intermodal bus/pedestrian interface
enhancements. Arcadia's transit plaza is proposed on the remaining MTA property
unusable for the parking structure (please refer to the attached map.) The City obtained
its own grant for improvements to the plaza and is currently coordinating with the
Staff Report
April 3, 2012
Page 2
Authority for the use of both grants. The parking structure and the transit plaza are
discussed in more detail below.
PARKING STRUCTURE
City staff assisted the Authority in the review of parking structure design concepts to
determine a baseline design. The Authority has now selected a baseline design that will
be used as a standard for all five proposed parking structures (see the attached
concept.) The Authority is currently preparing design guidelines and bid specifications,
and plans to release a Request-for-Proposals for design/build services in August 2012
and award a design contract in February 2013.
The proposed baseline parking structure design is generic with a smooth concrete
exterior of panels and columns with openings between each level. Arcadia's parking
structure is preliminarily planned to have one level above the ground floor. The elevator
will be located at the southeast corner of the structure adjacent to Santa Clara Street
and the Transit Plaza and the elevator housing will act as the focal point for the
structure.
Several months ago, in anticipation of the parking structure design, staff contracted the
services of the IBI Group to consider some surface treatment alternatives to improve the
look and quality of the structure. The IBI Group selected three alternatives using
landscaping materials, painted concrete, and brick façade. The Authority reviewed the
alternatives and responded that Metro will not accept the landscaping alternative
because of maintenance issues. The other alternatives were applied to the baseline
design and the examples are attached. Although all sides of the structure are visible
from public streets, the side adjacent to the rail right-of-way was not considered in the
scope of surface treatments because of the limited visibility and the variation in design
caused by the vehicle ramp.
For the two alternatives, the estimate of cost is as follows:
Brick Façade — Columns Only — $183,000
Columns & Panels — $325,080
Painted & Etched Concrete — $55,080
If the City Council is interested in pursuing either of these or other options, the City must
respond to the Authority by June 2012. These improvements are eligible for funding
from the Proposition A and C Reserve/Grade Separation Fund, which is restricted to
transit related expenditures. This fund is the source of funding for the City's share of
the Santa Anita Avenue Grade Separation, and the other City Council approved Gold
Line betterments such as the Station elements and the Colorado Boulevard Bridge
lengthening. Removing these previous funding commitments from the Reserve Fund
still leaves a current balance of over $1,500,000.
Staff Report
April 3, 2012
Page 3
Staff recommends that the City Council allocate funds from the Prop A and C
Reserve/Grade Separation Fund to provide detail and enhancement to the Parking
Structure. The painted and etched concrete alternative will provide detailing and visual
relief at a minimum cost of approximately $55,000. If the Council wishes to explore
additional options, staff can bring back information at a future meeting. The Gold Line
needs a response from the City by June 2012.
TRANSIT PLAZA
The remaining triangular parcel east of the parking structure owned by the MTA has
been identified by the City as an ideal location for a transit plaza. Staff felt that this
parcel is a critical link between the parking structure and the Station. In 2009, in
anticipation of the City obtaining the use of the parcel, staff applied for and received an
MTA Call-for-Projects grant in the amount of $318,400 (with a local match of $136,500)
to improve the plaza. In the grant application, staff proposed a theme of improvements
with hardscape, landscape, and complimentary amenities at a total cost of $454,900
and this project was added to the Capital Improvement Program last year.
Recently, the Authority received a federal grant for intermodal bus/pedestrian interface
enhancements including pedestrian and transit amenities for areas immediately
adjacent to the stations. The purpose of this federal grant is to improve other modes of
transportation (such as bus, bicycle and pedestrian) connecting to the Gold Line
stations. The grant does require a 20% local match. The Authority preliminarily
allocated $1,200,000 for improvements immediately adjacent to the Arcadia Station.
These improvements will include bus shelters, bus pads, benches, trash receptacles,
pedestrian scaled-street lighting, landscaping, pedestrian walkways and amenities, and
paving of the transit plaza. Staff will be providing design concepts for the transit plaza
for Council review at an upcoming meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
The level of fiscal impact depends upon the type of improvements selected for the
parking structure. The primary source of funds for the Gold Line betterments is the
Proposition A and C Reserve/Grade Separation Fund. The Santa Anita Bridge may not
require all of the reserved funds and these unused reserve funds may be used to cover
the cost of parking structure betterments. The current estimated reserve fund balance
is over $1,500,000. Additional funding sources available to the City are Proposition A
and C, and Measure R. The potential betterments for the parking structure range from
$55,080 for painted concrete to $325,080 for a brick facade over the entire surface.
The preliminary estimate for the Transit Plaza Improvements is $454,900. Although no
decision will be made on the final scope and cost until more information is available, the
City's local match of $136,500 is an eligible expenditure of Prop A and C funds.
Staff Report
April 3, 2012
Page 4
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction regarding the Gold Line
Extension Parking Structure and transit plaza.
Approved: ' — '�'
Dominic Lazzar , City Manager
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