REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Santa Clara County for the Design and Construction of West Bound Auxiliary Lanes on Central Expressway between Commercial Avenue and Wolfe Road for an amount not to exceed $1,148,461 and Approve Budget Modification No. 7
Report
BACKGROUND
The Landbank project, located at the Southeast corner of Wolfe Road and Arques Avenue, was approved by City Council on October 14, 2014 (RTC No. 14-0695). Condition of approval BP-8 (Attachment 1) required the developer to provide a fair share contribution of $148,461 for auxiliary lanes on Central Expressway between Wolfe Road and Lawrence Expressway. The Development Agreement that was part of project approvals also included item 3.10.3 (Attachment 2) for $1,000,000 to be used for Citywide transportation improvements. As part of the project approvals staff discussed using this funding for the Central Expressway auxiliary lanes. The developer payments were made to the City in May 2016 and December 2015, respectively.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan Chapter 3 Land Use and Transportation Goal C:
POLICY 30: Maintain a funding mechanism where new and existing land uses equitably participate in transportation system improvements.
POLICY 46: Support statewide, regional, and subregional efforts that provide for a safe, effective transportation system that serves all travel modes consistent with established service standards.
POLICY 48: Support regional and cross-regional transportation improvements and corridors while minimizing impacts to community form and intracity travel.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered is a funding agreement to fund the design and construction of west bound auxiliary lanes on Central Expressway between Commercial Avenue and Wolfe Road and does not require environmental review by the City. The County of Santa Clara is the lead agency for this project and will complete appropriate environmental review for const...
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