REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Scott L. MOzier, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: HARMANJIT DHALIWAL, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, High-Speed Rail and Special Projects Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approval of revised State Route 180 Freeway Maintenance Agreement with State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). (Council Districts 3, 5, and 7)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve of the revised Freeway Maintenance Agreement for State Route 180 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno and Caltrans mutually desire to clarify and define respective maintenance responsibilities along the State Route 180 within the City of Fresno limits. This updated maintenance agreement incorporates portions of the freeway corridor that were previously covered by agreements between the County of Fresno and Caltrans, but have since that time been annexed into the City of Fresno. The Freeway Maintenance Agreement includes roles and responsibilities for the City and Caltrans that are consistent with other freeway maintenance agreements.
BACKGROUND
The State of California declared State Highway Route 180 (SR 180) a freeway by Resolution of the California Highway Commission on December 18, 1963, from Brawley Avenue to 0.1 mile west of Highland Avenue. The City of Fresno (City) entered into a Freeway Agreement with Caltrans for SR 180 from Marks Avenue and 0.4 miles west of State Route 99 (SR 99) on October 10, 1968.
Caltrans and the County of Fresno (County) entered into a Freeway Agreement on March 25, 1969, for a portion of SR 180 between 0.1 mile east of Brawley Avenue and 0.4 miles east of SR 99 and a portion of SR 180 from First Street to 0.3 miles east of Clovis Avenue. The City subsequently annexed certain areas including portions of freeway covered in the Caltrans and County Freeway Agreement dated March 25, 1969.
The California Transportation Commission, on January 17, 1996, rescinded a portion of SR 180 as freeway from North Fowler Avenue to 0.1 mile west of Highland Avenue, and adopted a segment of SR 180 as a freeway from North Fowler Avenue to 0.2 miles west of DeWolf Avenue.
Caltrans and the County entered into a Freeway Agreement on January 11, 2000, for a portion of SR 180 from Winery Avenue to 0.8 miles east of Temperance Avenue. The City subsequently annexed certain areas including portions of freeway covered in the Caltrans and County Freeway Agreement dated January 11, 2000.
On June 7, 2005, Caltrans and the City entered into a Freeway Agreement that superseded in its entirety the October 10, 1968 Freeway Agreement, and the portion of 0.1 mile east of Brawley Avenue to 0.4 miles east of SR 99 of the March 25, 1969 Freeway Agreement.
On July 30, 2009, Caltrans and the City entered into a Freeway Agreement that superseded in its entirety the March 25, 1969 Freeway Agreement and the portion of Chestnut Avenue to 0.4 miles east of Temperance Avenue of the January 11, 2000 Freeway Agreement.
The Freeway Maintenance Agreement will clarify and define respective maintenance responsibilities along SR 180 within the City limits.
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the amendment as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provide in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a “project.”
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local Preference was not implemented as this item does not involve the bid or award of a construction or services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
State Route 180 is located within Council Districts 3, 5, and 7 and this Freeway Maintenance Agreement will not impact the City’s General Fund. Funds for the City’s maintenance responsibility will be utilized from Gas Tax and Measure C Street Maintenance Funds.
Attachments:
Freeway Maintenance Agreement
Current Freeway Agreement (dated July 30, 2009)
Previous Freeway Agreement (dated June 7, 2005)