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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