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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 68-15 Approving delegated authority for executing CalTrans documents for project 05-5391 St Route 1-SR 41 InterchangeRESOLUTION NO.68-15 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA (W APPROVING DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR EXECUTING CALTRANS DOCUMENTS FOR PROJECT NO.05-5391, STATE ROUTE 1/SR 41 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL City of Morro Bay, California WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding for Project No. 05-5391, State Route 1/SR41 Interchange Improvements through the California Department of Transportation ("CalTrans"); and WHEREAS, Master Agreements, Program Supplemental Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, Right -of -Way Certifications, Fund Exchange Agreements, Project Certifications and/or Fund Transfer Agreements need to be executed with the CalTrans before such funds can be claimed; and WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay wishes to delegate authorization to execute those agreements, certifications and any amendments thereto to the Public Works Director or his designee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California: 1. The Public Works Director or his designee is authorized to execute all Master Agreements, Program Supplemental Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, Right -of -Way Certifications, Fund Exchange Agreements, Project Certifications, Fund Transfer Agreements and any amendments thereto or other required documents for Project No. 05-5391, State Route 1/SR41 Interchange Improvements with the California Department of Transportation. 2. Public Works staff is further directed to issue a Request for Proposals to obtain additional engineering and environmental support to complete the Preliminary Engineering Phase of this project. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27t' day of October, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Irons, Headding, Johnson, Smukler NOES: None ABSENT: Makowetski ATTEST: DANA SWANSON, City Clerk ��11�L. IRONS, RESOLUTION NO. 67-15 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA RECINDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 38-15 THAT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED THE INSTALLATION OF ALL -WAY STOP SIGNS ON MAIN STREET AT PACIFIC STREET AND ADOPTING A POLICY OF ONLY INSTALLING WARRANTED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES THE CITY COUNCIL City of Morro Bay, California WHEREAS, Morro Bay Municipal Code Section 10.08.020 states the City traffic engineer shall determine the installation of traffic -control devices, signs and signals based on engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions; and WHEREAS, the City traffic engineer did perform such investigation at the intersection of Main Street and Pacific Street; and WHEREAS, the investigation per the guidelines contained in the latest California edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) indicated the installation of an all way stop at that intersection was not warranted; and WHEREAS, Morro Bay Municipal Code Section 10.08.080 states, the City Council shall also have the power to place and maintain or cause to be placed or maintained official traffic- control devices when and as required as it deems necessary to regulate traffic under this chapter or under the state law, or to guide or warn traffic; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2015, lacking a study that indicated an all -way stop was warranted, the City Council determined it is appropriate to place all -way stops signs at the intersection of Main Street and Pacific Street, based on a petition of concerned citizens and other public testimony; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 38-15 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION OF ALL WAY STOP SIGNS ON MAIN STREET AT PACIFIC STREET". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay that: 1. Resolution 38-18 is hereby rescinded. 2. The Public Works Department install the following traffic calming measures at the intersection: a. Painted intersection bulb -outs that result in a narrowing of the Main Street traveled way and reduce the pedestrian crossing distance. b. "High -Viz" or "Zebra Striped" crosswalks across Main Street at Pacific Street. c. Continue to work toward other traffic calming measures identified in the City's adopted goals and objectives. OW 3. No unwarranted traffic control devices shall be allowed within the rights -of --ways within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City, whether installed by the City forces or private parties. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of October, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Irons, Headding, Johnson, Smukler NOES: None ABSENT: Makowetski l� JAMIE . IRONS, Mayor ATTEST: DANA SWANSON, City Clerk