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Item #10 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST SUBMITTED BY ADVANCE WARNINGS FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF HUNTS LANE (WEST SIDE ONLY), BETWEEN COMMERCIAL ROAD AND CLUB CENTER DR. FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) DAYS FROM APRIL 3, 2005 TO APRIL 7, 2005, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACK. DATE: MARCH 7, 2005 BACKGROUND: On February 21, 2005, Public Services/Engineering Section received a request from Advance Warnings to close a section of Hunts Lane from Commercial Drive to Club Center Drive. Advance Warning of Reno, Nevada is a traffic control company specialist that handles Union Pacific Railroad projects. The purpose of the temporary street closure is to replace the existing rail and install new concrete tiles on Union Pacific Railroad track that crosses Hunts Lane. Hunts Lane falls on the boundary between City of Colton and City of San Bernardino. The west side is City of Colton's jurisdiction while the east side is City of San Bernardino. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: It is anticipated that the temporary street closure will start on April 3, 2005 to April 7, 2005 for five (5) day duration. For the proposed detour, north bound traffic can take Commercial Road to Waterman Avenue. South bound traffic can take Redlands Blvd. or Club Center Drive to Waterman Avenue. Advance Warning will notify all the emergency services, school districts and the City of San Bernardino regarding the detail and scope of the street closure. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact for the City of Colton associated with the street closure. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The proposed public improvements are exempt under CEQA Section 15301 — Repair and maintenance of existing facilities with no expansion of an existing use.