REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Consultant Services for the Mary Avenue Extension Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Report
BACKGROUND
On August 18, 2015, the City Council held a Study Session to discuss four different items, including Study Session #4 - Transportation Impact Fee and Project Prioritization. As part of this session, staff discussed the City's transportation priorities within the approved Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) program. One of the key items the City Council discussed was the Mary Avenue Extension (Mary Avenue). Specifically, City Council discussed the requirement to construct Mary Avenue as it relates to: (1) how it fits within the Traffic Impact Fee (TIF), (2) how it is referenced in key policy documents approved by the City Council, (3) assumptions in traffic studies and land use plans based on these policies, (4) how it should be prioritized within the context of existing policies and/or project priorities, and (5) requests additional information on the background of Mary Avenue.
On November 10, 2015, staff prepared Report to Council (RTC) 15-0953. This informational RTC provided all the history and background on Mary Avenue. It also proposed the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to complete a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that would analyze and environmentally clear the following four options for the Mary Avenue project:
* A four-lane Mary Avenue with dedicated bike lanes and sidewalks
* A two-lane Mary Avenue with enhanced bike lanes and sidewalks
* A bicycle and pedestrian crossing
* Remove the extension from the General Plan
As part of November 10 discussion, City Council acknowledged that staff would return in early 2016 with a draft RFP, that allows for the study of four options, for the City Council's consideration prior to releasing it. The four options are designed to allow maximum flexibility and a...
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