Title
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to the Cooperative Agreement 03-0525 with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the planning, design, right of way, and construction phases of the Diamond Springs Parkway - Phase 1A - SR-49 Realignment Project, CIP 72375, to include Caltrans as a Funding Partner and include $1,000,000 in State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds to be allocated and authorized for construction of the project.
FUNDING: Master Circulation & Funding Plan Financing (7.4%), 2004 GP Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program (2.8%), West Slope Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program (40%), Local Tribe Funds (28.4%) and Utilities (21%). (No Federal Funds)
Body
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation) recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 (Amendment) to the Cooperative Agreement No. 03-0525 (Coop) with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the planning, design, right of way, and construction phases of the Diamond Springs Parkway - Phase 1A - SR-49 Realignment Project (Project), CIP No. 72375, subject to review and approval by County Counsel. The Project (including all phases) has been a priority for the County for more than fifteen years. Construction of the Project is identified as a need in the County General Plan, the Caltrans District 3 SR-49 Transportation Concept Report, and various specific plans.
The Coop defines the obligations of both the County and Caltrans regarding Project activities and funding for this project.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Project realigns and widens Diamond Road (SR-49) from the intersection of the proposed Parkway south to Pleasant Valley Road.
The primary purpose of the Project is to improve traffic safety and operations on portions of SR-49 in the vicini...
Click here for full text