5-22-07 - For ref
5-23-07 - Ref to Transportation Committee
5-23-07 - File to Transportation Committee Clerk
5-29-07 - Council Action - Transportation Committee report ADOPTED, subject to the approval of the Mayor to:
1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Directors of the Bureaus of Engineering (BOE), Street Lighting (BSL) and Street Services (BOSS) to continue their respective work programs as detailed in Attachment A of the May 18, 2007 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report and attached to the Council file.
2. AUTHORIZE the APPROPRIATION and TRANSFER, as needed, of $39,303,000 ($19,444,000 for front funds and $19,859,000 for matching funds) from the Proposition C Local Transit Assistance Fund No. 540, Transportation Grant Fund Work Program Account No. A655, to the Transportation Grant Fund (TGF) No. 655, in the amounts listed in Attachment A, Column 4 of the May 18, 2007 CAO report and attached to the Council file, accounts to be designated by the DOT.
3. AUTHORIZE the DOT to receive grant funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and TRANSFER those funds into the TGF Fund No. 655, and APPROPRIATE these funds to the projects in the amounts listed on Attachment A, Column 5 of the May 18, 2007 CAO report and attached to the Council file.
4. INSTRUCT all bureaus and departments to reimburse the General Fund for any appropriate related costs as of June 30, 2007.
5. INSTRUCT all bureaus and departments to closely monitor their projects to ensure that the expenditures of funds for the purposes of each of these projects and that the expenditures of funds are correctly recorded and reported as such, and do not exceed the appropriations.
6. INSTRUCT all bureaus and departments to use the information in Attachment B of the March 20, 2007 DOT report and attached to the Council file in requesting and reporting on expenditures of the Proposition C funds and TGF monies.
7. DIRECT the DOT to provide front and matching funding for only those projects where the MTA has determined that the project meets MTA criteria for Proposition A or Proposition C Local Return Funding.
8. DIRECT the DOT to provide front and matching funding for only those projects where the DOT staff prepares the invoices for grant reimbursement.
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to approve transfers within the TGF of up to 25% of the project amount, not to exceed $117,000, to or between projects or accounts included in the May 18, 2007 CAO report as approved by the Mayor and Council.
10. INSTRUCT all bureaus and departments to return uncommitted advances at the end of the Fiscal year 2006-07 and all prior year unexpended balances to the TGF Fund No. 655, to be reappropriated to their respective project accounts.
11. INSTRUCT the DOT to return any uncommitted advances within the TGF Fund No. 655 Departmental Accounts for Salaries, Overtime, and Material Expenses at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006-07 to the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Fund No. 540.
12. TRANSFER, $4,826,000 in accrued interest from TGF Fund No. 655, Revenue Account 4403 to the Proposition C Local Transit Assistance Fund No. 540, Unallocated Balance Account No. A400.
13. TRANSFER, as needed, $1,925,000 from the ATSAC Trust Fund No. 484, Revenue Source Account No. 4403 to the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund No. 44Z, ATCS- Hollywood Mid-Wilshire Account No. Y202.
14. AUTHORIZE the DOT to receive and deposit up to $190,000 from the Hollywood Media District into the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Hollywood Media District Bus Stop Improvement Project Account No. 818 and INCREASE the appropriation for the Hollywood Media District Bus Stop Improvement Project by $190,000.
15. AUTHORIZE the DOT to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the maintenance of the proposed improvements as part of the Hollywood Media District Bus Stop Improvement Project, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
16. AUTHORIZE the DOT to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Hollywood Medial District for the maintenance of the proposed improvements as part of the Hollywood Medial District Bus Stop Improvement Project, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
17. TRANSFER, as needed, $1,837,000 from the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Fund No. 540, Transportation Grant Fund Work Program Account No. A655 to the TGF Fund No. 655, Transportation Salaries and Expense Account Numbers to be designated.
18. TRANSFER, as needed, $1,837,000 from TGF Fund No. 655 to DOT Fund No. 100/94, Salaries, General Account No. 1010.
19. TRANSFER, as needed, $400,000 from the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Fund No. 540, Transportation Grant Fund Work Program Account No. A655 to the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Fund No. 540, Railroad Crossing Program Account No. A338.
20. AUTHORIZE the increase of $5,754,3000 in the total project cost for the Los Angeles Street Realignment Near El Pueblo Project from $5,785,700 to $11,540,000 and increase the City's match funds by $2,809,000 from $2,186,000 to $4,995,000.
21. AUTHORIZE the increase of $1,235,000 in the total project cost for the Los Angeles Street Realignment Near El Pueblo Project from $2,259,000 to $3,394,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $432,000 from $791,000 to $1,223,000.
22. AUTHORIZE the cost of the Winnetka Avenue Bridge over the Los Angeles River Project to increase by $800,000 and increase the appropriation for this project by a like amount.
23. AUTHORIZE the increase of $955,000 in the total project cost for the Tamp Avenue Bridge Replacement and Widening Project from $1,802,000 to $2,757,000 an INCREASE the City's match funds by $229,000 from $428,000 to $657,000.
24. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill the MTA the additional $726,000 grant amount that was approved in the MTA Supplemental Call for Projects and further AUTHORIZE the DOT to deposit these payments into the TGF Fund No. 655, Tampa Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Account to be designated.
25. AUTHORIZE the increase of $106,000 in the total project for the Vanowen Street Bridge Widening and Replacement Project from $2,392,000 to $2,498,000 and further INCREASE the City's match funds by $106,000 from $491,000 to $597,000.
26. AUTHORIZE the increase of $865,000 in the total project cost for the Winnetka Avenue Bridge Replacement Project from $1,466,000 to $2,231,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $865,000 from $212,000 to $1,077,000.
27. AUTHORIZE the increase of $3,600,000 in the total project cost for the Soto Street Bridge Replacement Project from $4,298,000 to $7,898,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $600,000 from $716,000 to $1,316,000.
28. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill the MTA the additional $3,000,000 grant amount that was approved in the MTA Supplemental Call for Projects and further AUTHORIZE the DOT to deposit these payments into the TGF Fund No. 655, Soto Street Bridge Replacement Project Account to be designated.
29. AUTHORIZE the increase of $6,000,000 in the total project cost for the La Tijera Boulevard Bridge Widening Project from $8,515,000 to $14,515,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $3,593,000 from $2,980,000 to $6,573,000.
30. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill the MTA the additional $3,250,000 grant amount that was approved in the MTA Supplemental Call for Projects and further AUTHORIZE the DOT to deposit these payments into the TGF Fund No. 655, La Tijera Boulevard Bridge Widening Project Account to be designated.
31. AUTHORIZE the increase of $3,554,000 in the total project cost for the Exposition Park Traffic Management Plan Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) Project from $7,160,000 to $10,714,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $3,776,000 from $5,027,000 to $8,803,000.
32. AUTHORIZE the increase of $12,919,400 in the total project cost for the Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (ATSAC) San Diego Freeway Corridor Phase II Project from $9,616,000 to $22,535,400 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $8,745,000 from $2,885,000 to $11,630,000.
33. AUTHORIZE the increase of $100,000 in the total project cost for the ATSAC San Diego Freeway Corridor Phase II Project from $10,213,000 to $10,313,000.
34. AUTHORIZE the increase of $954,000 in the total project cost for the Westchester ATCS Project from $4,048,000 to $5,002,000 and DECREASE the City's match funds by $836,000 from $1,336,000 to $500,000.
35. AUTHORIZE the increase of $2,730,000 in the total project cost for the ATSAC- Eagle Rock Project from $6,070,000 to $8,800,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $203,000 from $1,214,000 to $1,417,000.
36. AUTHORIZE the increase of $16,235,000 in the total project cost for the Valley Boulevard Grade Separation Project from $36,000,000 to $52,235,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $6,393,000 from $5,607,000 to $12,000,000.
37. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) up to $5,000,000 and deposit these payments into the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Valley Boulevard Grade Separation Project Account.
38. AUTHORIZE the BOE to enter into an agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company that provides the City payments for the relocation of existing signal equipment in an amount not to exceed $997,727 and provides that the City will reimburse the Union Pacific Railroad Company for its costs in providing traffic flagging and other protective services required by the Valley Boulevard Grade Separation Project.
39. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill the Union Pacific Railroad Company up to $2,750,000 and deposit these payments into the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Valley Boulevard Grade Separation Project Account to be designated.
40. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill the MTA for the additional $9,092,000 grant amount that was awarded in the MTA Supplemental Call for Projects and further AUTHORIZE the DOT to deposit these payments into the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Valley Boulevard Grade Separation Project Account to be designated.
41. AUTHORIZE the increase of $63,450,000 in the total project cost for the First Street Bridge Widening and Historical Railing Replacement Project from $4,550,000 to $63,450,000 and INCREASE the City's match funds by $5,946,000 from $790,000 to $6,736,000.
42. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill the MTA the additional $4,500,000 grant amount approved in the MTA Supplemental Call for Projects and deposit these payments into the First Street Bridge Widening and Historical Railing Replacement Project Account to be designated.
43. AUTHORIZE the transfer of $14,000,000 from Proposition A Fund No. 385, Reserve for Future Transit Capital and Services Account No. A399 to the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, First Street Bridge Widening- Pickle Works Building Account Number to be designated.
44. AUTHORIZE the transfer of $1 million from the BOE Fund 608/50, Business Improvement Project- First Street/LA River - 1166 Account No. S701 to the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, First Street Bridge- Pickle Works Building Account Number to be designated.
45. AUTHORIZE the DOT to bill Caltrans for the acquisition cost of the Public Works Building upon the close of escrow and deposit the reimbursements into the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, First Street Widening- Pickle Works Building Account Number to be designated.
46. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included above in Recommendation Nos. 1-45 to implement the Mayor and Councils' intentions.
47. DIRECT the DOT to report to Council on the causes behind the cost escalation on the various TGFAWP projects as detailed in the May 18, 2007 CAO report as attached to the Council file and further DIRECT the DOT to report to Council in regard to measures that can be taken to minimize cost escalation on said projects.
5-30-07 - File to Mayor
6-8-07 - Mayor's message concurred in Council action of May 29, 2007
6-11-07 - File to Council and Legislative Processing Clerk
6-15-07 - File to Transportation Committee Clerk OK
6-19-07 - File in files