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WE HEARING FOR PROTESTS RELATED TO THE ANNUAL LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT #1 AND ANNEXA- TION #1. Fogg Street Grade Separation Project Mr. Hutton reported that for approximately seven years Staff has pre- sented to the Public Utilities Commission the need for a grade separa- tion grant for Fogg.Street, and this year Staff again presented the City's case for obtaining funds to reconstruct the Fogg Street railroad grade crossing to the Los Angeles Public Utilities Commission, after - which Colton was ranked number 19, with no possibility of receiving fun ing this year. Mr. Hutton continued Staff was directed by Council to investigate the possibility of an interim solution and was authorized to send request for proposals to local engineering firms, the results of which were as follows: J. F. Davidson, $3.6,700; Neste, Brudin & Stone, $38,800. Mr. Hutton said Staff would recommend the selection of J. F. Davidson to design the interim solution for Fogg Street, in the amount of $36,700. Mr. Hutton further stated in addition to this action, Staff would recom- mend if the set-aside funds, in the amount of $310,000, are to be util- ized for the design and construction of the interim solution, then Reso- lution No. 4188, authorizing the City's participation in the grade sep- aration, be repealed; also, Staff should be directed to send a letter to the Public Utilities Commission, withdrawing the'City's request to ob- tain grade separation funds for Fogg Street. Mr. Hutton advised these actions should only be taken if Council does not wish to continue seek- ing grant funds for the Fogg Street Grade Separation. Mr. Hutton then indicated on a -map the location of the Fogg Street bridge stating the existing road will only accommodate one vehicle, and in order to keep traffic congestion away from the residential areas and adjacent school, Staff was presenting two plans for consideration, Phase I or Phase II, for the extension of Fogg Street. Mr. Hutton stated Phase I would consist of constructing a road to extend Fogg Street to the east,.: between Congress and "M" Streets, at an estimated cost of $228,160. Mr`11 Hutton advised this figure does not include underground utilities, or the possible purchase'of property for road right-of-way. Mr. Hutton said Phase II would consist of constructing a road south of .Congress Street down to Fogg Street. Mr. Hutton stated Staff felt that Phase I would be a more feasible solution. Mayor Huntoon stated that as he remembers, several years ago a consul- tant was doing a study on the interim work for Fogg Street. Mr. Hutton replied that was correct, the firm of Moffatt & Nichol pre- pared a feasibility study to increase the vertical clearance of the Fogg Street Grade Separation as an interim solution. Mr. Hutton said at that time Staff felt it would be beneficial to wait and see if the City could get the funding through the PUC. After additional discussion among Council and Staff, moved by Mayor Huntoon, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, instructing Staff to study the feasibility of extending Fogg Street to the east, as outlined in Staff's recommendation for Phase I. Unanimous vote. Councilwoman Garcia stated she would like to see more information and material on the extension of Fogg Street. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Budget Sessions Acting City Manager Edwards presented a schedule to the Council of ad- journed meetings to review the 1986-87 Fiscal Year Budget, from Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, at 5:30 p. m. Mr. Edwards advised a Revenue Sharing hearing is to be held on Tuesday, June 17, with formal adoption of the Budget to follow. "JUN 3 i86