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ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The location of the proposed Traffic Signal for Hunts Lane/Cooley Lane includes a signal pole and arm installed in the existing right-of-way west of the centerline of Hunts Lane, within right-of-way belonging to the City of San Bernardino. In order to facilitate the construction of the proposed traffic signal, an Agreement between the City of Colton and the City of San Bernardino has been prepared (See Exhibit "E"). The City of San Bernardino has reviewed and will sign the Plans for the Traffic Signal as an approval of the signal design and as a condition of the Agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Environmental review of the signal was done along with the various other public improvements projects proposed in the Santa Ana Project Area and found to be exempt from CEQA requirements. FISCAL IMPACT: The traffic signal for Hunts Lane/Cooley Lane is funded by Redevelopment Agency Bond proceeds and an account has already been set up. There will be no cost to the City of Colton involved in securing the Agreement between the City of Colton and the City of San Bernardino, however, this Agreement must be in place prjar to the start of construction. The City of Colton has assumed the entire financial, construction and maintenance responsibility for this portion of the proposed Traffic Signalization Project. As stated in the Agreement between the City of Colton and the City of San Bernardino, there will be no cost to the City of San Bernardino. The only requirement of the City of San Bernardino is to approve and sign the Agreement and the Plans for the Traffic Signal. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that Council authorize, on behalf of the City of Colton, the Agreement between the City of Colton and the City of San Bernardino indicating the City of Colton's commitment regarding the construction and maintenance of a traffic signal, at no cost to San Bernardino, for the T -intersection of Hunts Lane/Cooley Lane which is partially located in lands currently owned by the City of San Bernardino and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.