(9)AR 032007 Freeway ramp improvement project

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Staff requests amending the fiscal year 2006/2007 Capital Improvement Program to include the proposed Freeway Ramp Improvement Project. Caltrans is in the process of drafting the joint agreement for this project and has already commenced preparatory construction work needed for these improvements. In order to maintain the project's momentum, staff requests the City Manager be authorized to execute the final agreement and all related documents between the City of Colton and Caltrans District 8 corresponding to the Freeway Ramp Improvement Project. The agreement will commit both the City of Colton and Caltrans to share in fifty percent of the expenses for the Freeway Ramp Improvement Project. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City has unappropriated Host City Fee funds which can be used to finance the City's fifty percent share of the Freeway Ramp Improvement Project. Staff requests a transfer from the 240 Host City Fee revenue fund to expense account 450-0721-6940-3890, in the amount of $126,000, be made to fund the Freeway Access Ramp Improvement Project. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The proposed public improvements are Exempt under Section 15301 (c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CONFLICT OF INTEREST - Gift Disclosure Requirements None. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends the approval of the resolution amending the fiscal year 2006/2007 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include the Freeway Ramp Improvement Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the corresponding cost share agreement and all related documents between the City of Colton and Caltrans District 8. Attachment: Exhibit `A' - Cost Estimate Resolution Prepared by: Amanda Rhinehart; Public Works Department REVIEW TEAM ONLY j City Attorney: l Finance Directorz)- City Mana THER: