A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE MISSION BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT FROM WEST OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE TO HAVEN AVENUE
Meeting Date: January 6, 2009
Section: Consent Calendar
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A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE MISSION BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT FROM WEST OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE TO HAVEN AVENUE |
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution to approve the Mission Boulevard Widening Project from west of Archibald Avenue to Haven Avenue and authorize staff to file the Notice of Determination with the County of San Bernardino.
COUNCIL GOALS: Pursue City’s Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Governmental Agencies
- Work with Federal State and regional governments and organizations to ensure Ontario receives its fair share of resources
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the adopted FY 2008-09 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program with appropriations for design services and land acquisition reflected in the current year and construction reflected to begin in 2011-12.
BACKGROUND: The Mission Boulevard Widening Project includes the widening of an approximately 1.1 mile segment of Mission Boulevard from four to six lanes (one additional lane in each direction) between Archibald Avenue and Haven Avenue. The proposed Mission Boulevard Widening project would increase traffic capacity and improve safety within the project limits. The project area is approximately 1 mile south of LA/Ontario International Airport and fronts the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to the north and light industrial development to the south. The project extends from west of Archibald Avenue to east of Haven Avenue and includes improvements 0.5 miles of Archibald Avenue north and south of Mission Boulevard. City Council approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2008091124) on November 4, 2008 with Resolution No. 2008-111.
Approval of the project will enable staff to file the Notice of Determination with the County of San Bernardino and thereafter begin right-of-way acquisition and final design. Declaration of the project at this time along with the filing of the Notice of Determination will complete the 30 day public challenge period well in advance of the project bidding and award. Staff anticipates completion of the project plans and specifications by September 2009 and will be brought back to the City Council for approval. The construction contract for this project will include the requirement to implement the measures in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program which was adopted through Resolution No. 2008-111 on November 4, 2008.
STAFF MEMBER PRESENTING: Louis Abi-younes, City Engineer
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