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Home My WebLink About2019-257Resolution No. 2019-257 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-257 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 19- 1002239 WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (AUTHORITY) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE ROUTE 210 LANE ADDITION PROJECT WHEREAS, The SR -210 Improvement Project ("PROJECT") is being developed by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"). The project is a combination of three previously - approved projects within the cities of San Bernardino, Highland, Redlands, and unincorporated sections of San Bernardino County. The SR -210 Mixed Flow Lane Addition Project (EA OC700), the SR-210/Base Line Avenue Interchange Project (EA 1C970), and the SR -210 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (EA 1J060). Both the freeway widening and Base Line interchange projects are needed to increase traffic capacity, while the pavement rehabilitation project will increase pavement design life: and WHEREAS, The goal of this PROJECT is to relieve congestion increase capacity on the existing State Route 210 by widening the median and adding one general purpose lane, in the median, in each direction between Sterling Avenue, in the City of San Bernardino, and the San Bernardino Avenue in the City of Redlands, widen the Base Line Avenue interchange, random slab replacement between Sterling Avenue and 5'h Street, and pavement rehabilitation from 51h Street to Lugonia Avenue; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), section 15367, Caltrans is the Lead Agency for each of the projects comprising the PROJECT, including the SR -210 Mixed Flow Lane Addition Project (EA OC700), the SR- 210/Base Line Avenue Interchange Project (EA 1C970), and the SR -210 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (EA 1J060); and WHEREAS, SBCTA is responsible for carrying out all phases of PROJECT construction including the selection and retention of consultants and procurement of a contractor. Performance of services under these consultant contracts shall be subject to the technical direction of SBCTA's Director of Project Delivery, or designee, with input and consultation from CITY; and WHEREAS, as Lead Agency, Caltrans prepared and adopted negative declarations for the projects that comprise the PROJECT; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, section 15381, the City of San Bernardino is a Responsible Agency in that it has discretionary approval power over execution of Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002239 but did not prepare the PROJECT's environmental review documents under CEQA; and Resolution No. 2019-257 WHEREAS, The PROJECT is in final design and scheduled to advertise for construction in July 2019. Construction award is schedule in the Fall 2019 with physical construction beginning Late 2019. With a 40 month construction duration, construction is expected to be completed early 2023: and, WHEREAS, SBCTA is asking the City to approve Cooperative Agreement No. 19- 1002239 with San Bernardino County Transportation Commission (Authority) to delineate roles and responsibilities for the Construction activities of the PROJECT; and WHEREAS, CITY agrees to designate a responsible staff member that will be CITY's representative in receiving day-to-day communication and coordination during the construction phase and to provide permits, inspections, reviews, and oversight at no cost to SBCTA or to consultants and contractors contracted by SBCTA, for the work on the PROJECT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. As a Responsible Agency under State CEQA Guidelines, section 15381, the City finds and determines that, based upon and in reliance on the previously approved and adopted environmental documents prepared for the PROJECT, there is no substantial evidence in the record that execution of Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002239 will result in a significant effect on the environment. SECTION 3. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002239 with San Bernardino County Transportation Commission (Authority) to delineate roles and responsibilities for the Construction activities of the PROJECT and wish to agree to the proposed Highland Avenue and Arden Avenue, street and ramp night closures and detours as noted in Attachment 1. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resol' n sl] APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Cit Council by the City Clerk this 7a' day of Au ust 2019. effective immediately. signed by the Mayor and attested . John Valdivia, Mayor City of San Bernardino Resolution No. 2019-257 Attest: Georgeann Har6a, MMC, City Clerk Approved as to form: Loll—, t -- Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney Resolution No. 2019-257 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO) I, Georgeann Hanna, MMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2019-257 adopted at a regular meeting held on the 74' day of Au st 2019 by the following vote: Council Members: SANCHEZ MARRA FIGUEROA SHORETT NICKEL RICHARD MULVIHILL AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT X Y, WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this '7 h day of A 2019. ��Georgeann ' anna;IMMC, City Clerk