REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 17, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: SCOTT KRAUTER, PE, Special Projects Engineer
Public Works Department, Administration Division
SUBJECT:
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Actions related to Cost Sharing of State Highway Electrical Facilities:
1. Approve an agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Cost Sharing of State Highway Electrical Facilities
2. RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the Public Works Director or Designee to sign an Agreement and Future Amendments for Sharing the Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities with the State of California Department of Transportation
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the Council approve the agreement with Caltrans to share the cost of operating and maintaining traffic signals, roadway lighting and related electrical facilities where City of Fresno streets cross State highways; and, adopt the resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the agreement and authorize future adjustments as needed to the scope listed in Appendix A.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State operates four routes through the City designated Freeway 41, 99, 168 and 180. Where these State highways cross City streets there are certain shared facilities to facilitate movement of vehicles and pedestrians. These shared facilities are currently maintained by Caltrans and the City is billed quarterly for the labor, equipment and energy costs. Staff has been working with Caltrans to formalize the arrangements which have been negotiated over many decades into a single agreement. Expenses under the agreement will continue to be covered by the Public Works Department operating budget and there is no financial impact to the City.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno Public Works Department has reimbursed the State for the cost to operate and maintain electrical facilities for many years. In the recent past, Public Works staff questioned the ...
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