City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-1794

• File #: ID 23-1794
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/5/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/14/2023
• Final action: 12/14/2023
• Title: Actions pertaining to a Route 99 Freeway Agreement (0.1 mile south of Chestnut Avenue to Church Avenue) (Council District 3): 1. RESOLUTION - Approving an addendum to EIR SCH NO. 2019039121 and adopting findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as required for responsible agencies by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the South Fresno State Route 99 Corridor Project. 2. Approval of Route 99 Freeway Agreement with State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
• Sponsors: Public Works Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2023	1	City Council	APPROVED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL



FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department


SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to a Route 99 Freeway Agreement (0.1 mile south of Chestnut Avenue to Church Avenue) (Council District 3):
1. RESOLUTION - Approving an addendum to EIR SCH NO. 2019039121 and adopting findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as required for responsible agencies by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the South Fresno State Route 99 Corridor Project.

2. Approval of Route 99 Freeway Agreement with State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)


Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Council approve the following actions pertaining to a Route 99 Freeway Agreement (0.1 mile south of Chestnut Avenue to Church Avenue) (Council District 3):
1. RESOLUTION - Approving an addendum to EIR SCH NO. 2019039121 and adopting findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as required for responsible agencies by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the South Fresno State Route 99 Corridor Project.

2. Approval of Route 99 Freeway Agreement with State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Improvement of the freeway interchange at State Route 99 with North Avenue and Cedar Avenue was identified in the 2006 Measure "C" Expenditure Plan as a Tier 1 Regional Project for the urban area. Through previous cooperative agreements with the Fresno County Transportation Authority, Caltrans as the lead agency has utilized regional Measure "C" Tier 1 funding to advance the project through the environmental and preliminary engineering design phases of the project. The right-of-way and construction phases have no Measure "C" funds programmed, but rather are fully utilizing Regional Transportation Mitigation Fees paid by new dev...