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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board consider the following regarding the Apple Hill Traffic Implementation Pilot Project:
1) Direct Transportation staff to utilize the currently allocated $50,000, which is funding from Economic Development, to provide traffic control services on Highway 50 Eastbound left turn lanes only, as done in the past; or
2) Authorize the Director of Transportation to pursue potential grant/funding sources in the amount of $180,000 to cover the extra costs associated with traffic control services in the Apple Hill area;
3) If in the event the Department of Transportation is unsuccessful in obtaining these potential grant/funding sources, allocate $180,000 in Economic Development funds, which would bring the total cost to $230,000;
4) Authorize direct contracting with Almendariz Consulting, Inc. in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code 3.12.230(A); and
5) Approve and authorize the Director of Transportation to negotiate and sign a Contract with Almendariz Consulting, Inc. to provide traffic control services, upon review and approval by County Counsel. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
FUNDING: Economic Development - Transient Occupancy Tax, SACOG Grant, and/or other potential grant/funding sources.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors requested the Community Development Services, Department of Transportation (Transportation) research and provide ideas for alleviating traffic during the peak Apple Hill season on four weekends in October. On June 12, 2018, Item 44, Transportation provided a presentation regarding Apple Hill traffic implementation strategies. Since then, Transportation staff has been working towards finalizing a plan and has met with California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Sierra Pacific Industries, El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC), and El Dorado County Transit Authority (Transit) and the App...
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