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Item #15 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 69 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., CITY ENGINEER GAr SUBJECT: APPROVE ENTERING INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND CITY OF GRAND TERRACE TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND MAKE MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE INTERSECTION OF BARTON ROAD AND LA CADENA DRIVE. DATE: JUNE 299 2004 BACKGROUND: On January 22, 2004 the County of San Bernardino submitted a draft cooperative agreement, preliminary plans, and preliminary cost estimate for the installation of a traffic signal at Barton Road and La Cadena Drive. The estimated cost for this project is approximately $380,000. The County is seeking the City's participation in this traffic signal installation by proportionally sharing the cost of the project. The scope of work is to install a traffic signal, construct minor modifications to the intersection of Barton road and La Cadena Drive, and construct a north -bound acceleration lane on Barton Road at Palm Avenue. On April 28, 2004 the County of San Bernardino submitted a revised draft agreement, which added the City of Grand Terrace as participant and share the cost of the proposed improvements which is within the jurisdiction of County of San Bernardino, City of Grand Terrace and the City of Colton. The County of San Bernardino will act as the Lead Agency in the project. Colton's estimated share of project cost is $160,000 (42.11%), County's share is estimated at $150,000 (39.47%), and Grand Terrace's estimated share is $70,000 (18.42%), as shown in Exhibit "A" of the attached agreement. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The project will be beneficial to the City, considering the number of accidents that have occurred historically at this intersection and the volume of traffic that uses this common intersection. The County of San Bernardino prepared the draft of the Cooperative Agreement as shown in (Exhibit "A"). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The proposed public improvements are exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301