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Item #20 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBMITTAL OF THREE HAZARD ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM GRANTS, REQUESTING FUNDS TOTALING $ 555,500. DATE: MARCH 28, 2005 BACKGROUND: The Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program provides funds for safety improvements on any public road, surface transportation facility, bicycle or pedestrian pathway, and traffic calming improvements. The funds are provided to aid local agencies to improve their transportation system so that accident prone areas are improved for public safety. The Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21s` Century (TEA -21) of 1998 requires that ten percent of the Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds be made available for safety programs. Caltrans oversees the annual call for HES projects. The HES funds apply to those projects which meet one of the following two category requirements: safety index and work type. Safety Index projects are determined by the level of accidents the proposed improvement would deter based on number of accidents that have occurred at the proposed site during the past three years and the type of improvement. Work Type projects are any projects which do address traffic safety concerns but do not have the ability to quantify data to submit a 'Safety Index Calculation Form.' DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Based on the most current information retrieved from SWITRS, an accident database, staff is recommending three grant submittals for 2005/2006 HES funds: • Upgrades to the existing traffic signals at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Avenue & Cooley Drive and Mt. Vernon Avenue & Olive Street. Estimated project costs of $165,000. • Construction of stamped concrete median along Valley Boulevard near 10th Street. Estimated costs of $140,000. • The replacement of 8 inch signal heads with 12 inch signal heads and installation of missing back plates at selected locations within the City. Estimated costs of $60,000. • Installation of a three way signal at the intersection of La Cadena Drive and Rancho Avenue Estimate costs $190,000. The total HES funding request would be $555,500. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The HES funding requests requires a ten Traffic Impact Fees collected for fiscal available in account 249-7829. 7/10/03 City Clerk's Office Cb (10) percent match for which the City anticipates using year 2004/2005 in the amount of $55,500, which are