HomeMy WebLinkAboutMaterials Distributed at MeetingCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
June 23, 2010
Gold Line Extension — Arcadia Elements
Status & Information
This inforination is for the discussion of elements of the Gold Line Foothill Extension
relative to Arcadia.
Santa Anita Avenue Bridge Cost
The following is a summary of the City budget and the preliminary costs from the
Authority:
Budget
Voter Approved Bond Funding
Proposition A & C funding plus interest
Total
Estimate
Santa Anita Bridge Including Approaches
Credit for baseline improvements (Gates, etc.)
Bridge Net Cost
Santa Anita Avenue Street Lowering
Bridge and Street total cost to the City
Bridge Cost Estimate Issues
$8,000,000
$6,170,125
$14,170,125
$13,427,480
($928,000)
$12,499,480
$1,000,000
$13,499.480
The IBI Group reviewed the bridge cost estimate and questioned the following items:
• The bridge span used for the estimate is longer than necessary by approximately
20%
• The total length of the bridge approach ramps appears to be greater than
necessary
• Some of the street lowering costs appear to be duplicated in the bridge estimate
• Bridge abutment and foundation costs appear to be over estimated
Station Location - Update
Potential Station Upgrade Concepts
The City Council directed staff to work with the Authority to determine the feasibility
and obtain costs for three upgrade concepts as follows:
1. Striped Canopies to match the theme of the Santa Anita Race Track (SART).
2. Custom "Horse Frieze" banding or panels on hand rails and fences to match the
SART theme.
3. Custom "Horse Design" benches
In addition, the Art Committee convened by the Chamber of Commerce agreed that they
were interested in pursuing changes to the color palette of the Station elements.
Station Elements Requiring Council Action
The following items will require City Council Action / direction
1. Station Location
2. Betterments and funding
I Color palette for Station elements