File #: 14-0706    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/12/2014 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/10/2014 Final action: 6/10/2014
Title: Community Development Agency, Transportation Division recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter regarding Amended Exhibit A to State of California, Department of Transportation Agreement for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities with the County of El Dorado to add the traffic signal at State Route 49 at Patterson Drive intersection. FUNDING: Road Fund Discretionary (No Federal Funds).
Attachments: 1. A - Approved CRS 6-10-14, 2. B - Amend to Sharing Cost of Electricial Facilties Agmt 6-10-14, 3. Executed letter item 25 6-10-14.pdf
Title
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter regarding Amended Exhibit A to State of California, Department of Transportation Agreement for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities with the County of El Dorado to add the traffic signal at State Route 49 at Patterson Drive intersection.

FUNDING: Road Fund Discretionary (No Federal Funds).
Body
BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $1,020.00

Budget - Current FY…………… $0
Budget - Future FY……………… $1,020.00

New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $1,020.00

Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Funding will cover the annual costs of the electrical energy to operate the signal system at State Route 49 at Patterson Drive intersection per the terms of the Agreement. Funding is provided by the Transportation Division Road Fund Discretionary budget.

Background
The County executed an agreement (Agreement) with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to provide for the maintenance of electrical facilities at the intersection of any State Highway Route and any County street/road within the County. Per the terms of the Agreement, the cost of maintaining flashing beacons, traffic signals, traffic-signal systems, safety lighting and sign lighting is the responsibility of the State, and the cost of electrical energy to operate the signal systems is the responsibility of the County. The terms of the Agreement state that it may be amended by mutual consent of Caltrans and the County.

Reason for Recommendation
Transportation Division (Transportation) is in the process of constructing a traffic signal on State Route 49 at Patterson Drive as part of the Capital Improvement Program. This new signal system needs to be added to the aforementioned Agreement with Caltrans.

Transportation recommends the ...

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