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STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 06 DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY C IL FROM: ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAGER PREPARED BY: MARITZA TAPIA, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA ROAD SYSTEM (CRS) FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAPS CHANGE FOR IOWA AVENUE AND MAIN STREET RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to change the California Road System (CRS) functional classification for: 1) Iowa Avenue (La Cadena Dr. to Main St. to City limit) from a Local Street to Minor Arterial and 2) Main Street (Iowa Ave. to City limit) from a Local Street to Collector; authorize the City Manager or his/her designee to submit the Functional Classification Change Request form to Caltrans; and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). GOAL STATEMENT The proposed action will support the City's goal to improve traffic circulation and street infrastructure. BACKGROUND Incorporated cities are responsible for reviewing the California Road System (CRS) maps maintained by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and initiating requests for changes to the functional classification of local streets and roads under their jurisdiction. The procedure for changing the functional classification of a street on the CRS maps involves seeking concurrence from San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) and submitting a request form to Caltrans with a City Council resolution approving the submittal. The Main and Iowa Street Improvements and Traffic Signalization Project was awarded federal funding. This project has already submitted and received reimbursement for expenses from its design and engineering phases. The project is in the process of being authorized by Caltrans for construction; however, through the construction authorization process staff was advised by Caltrans that the CRS maps needed to be amended to identify Iowa Avenue as a Minor Arterial and Main Street as a Collector.