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Item #14 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, DESIGNATING THE CITY OF COLTON AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR COLTON AVENUE BIKELANE PROJECT. DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 BACKGROUND: Colton Avenue Bikelane Project is a multi jurisdictional project between the Cities of Colton and San Bernardino, located within the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way adjacent to Colton Avenue. The approximate length of the proposed project is 3.5 miles starting from Valley Boulevard in Colton moving north along 9t' Street and toward west on "G" Street connecting to abandoned Union Pacific Railroad corridor on the west side of Colton Avenue extending northeasterly to the City limits and Inland Center Drive in City of San Bernardino. The bikeway travels along the Inland Center Drive over the I-215 interchange and continues northeasterly terminating at "G" Street in City of San Bernardino. The project scope of work includes a 8 feet wide bicycle path, new traffic signal on one intersection, lighting, and economical landscape treatment and irrigation system. The City has an existing lease agreement to use the railroad property for hike and bike -trail purposes with Union Pacific Railroad Company for a period of 20 years expiring on December 31, 2023. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The project has total funding of $1,431,000 with the following breakdown: $719,000 — TEA -21 Funds, $432,000 — CMAQ Funds, $25,000 — City of San Bernardino and $255,000 — City Share coming from Measure I and RDA Funds. The project will be beneficial to the City since it will enhance quality of life of the surrounding community, and greatly improve the aesthetic and economic value of Colton Avenue corridor. City of Colton will. be the lead agency for the project as provided in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached as Exhibit A. The City of San Bernardino approved the agreement on September 20, 2004.