HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2c: Discussion of Gold Line Planning and Construction IssuesDATE: January 19, 2010
TO: Mayor and City Council
STAFF REPORT
Development Services Department
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Development Services Director jc -
Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services AV
SUBJECT: GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION PROJECT UPDATE
Recommendation: Information
BACKGROUND
On November 4, 2008, the voters of the County of Los Angeles approved Measure R,
an ordinance establishing a one -half percent sales tax for better public transportation
and quality of life purposes for the next 30 years. As part of the Measure R ordinance,
approximately $735 million was identified for the construction of the Gold Line Foothill
Extension. The funding is sufficient to fund the next phase of construction (Phase 2A)
from Pasadena to the Azusa Pacific / Citrus College Station.
The Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Authority) has been closely
working with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for
the transfer of Measure R funds to implement the project. If the fund transfer
agreement can be reached according to the Authority's schedule, it is anticipated that
the design /build bid documents for the main alignment will be released in the spring of
2010.
DISCUSSION
Based on the Authority's project schedule, this is a critical period for the City to identify
physical and aesthetic impacts of the project and determine possible actions to address
these impacts. It is essential that the City bring forth these impacts to the Authority so
that possible mitigations and /or betterments can be included in the design /build bid
specifications. Staff believes that it will be more cost effective for the City if the
mitigations and /or betterments are part of the design /build bid specifications.
Staff Report
January 19, 2010
Page 2
Staff has prepared an overview of the project impacts and potential betterments in the
form of a power point presentation. The presentation will be made to the City council at
the meeting and will provide the Council with an update of staff's efforts to determine
mitigations and or betterments. This item is for information only. Staff will bring back to
the Council the mitigation and betterments in more detail with cost estimates in late
March or early April for Council's consideration of priorities.
FISCAL IMPACT
No immediate fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
For information only.
Approved: S -
J K: PAW: pa
Donald Penman, City Manager