SR - RES-11006 - LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN UPDATE1. SUBTECT
Resolution No. 11006; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange concerning the
status and update of the Circulation and Mobility Element, Local Signal Synchronization Plan,
and Mitigation Fee Program.
2. SUMMARY
Annual submittal of Measure M2 eligibility documentation to the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) is required to remain eligible to receive Measure M2 sales tax revenue funds.
The submittal documentation for this year requires that the City Council adopt a Seven -Year
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and adopt a resolution that attests to the consistency of the
City's Local Signal Synchronization Plan, General Plan Circulation Element, and confirms that
the City's Mitigation Fee Program assesses traffic impacts of new development.
13. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11006.
2. Approve M2 Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program
3. Authorize staff to submit M2 Eligibility documentation to OCTA
14. FISCAL IMPACT
None
15. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
lb. Provide for a safe community — Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the
safety of the public.
3d. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community — Maintain and improve multi -modal
transportation throughout the City.
ITEM 6/13/2017
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6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Goal 3.0 Ensure adequate maintenance of public rights -of -way to enhance public
safety and improve circulation.
Policy 3.3: Continue to design, install, and maintain signals, signage, street lights, and traffic
control devices within rights -of -way.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND I
In November 1990, the voters of Orange County approved Measure M, a 1 /z -cent sales tax for
transportation improvements. The sales tax includes funding for streets that was available to local
agencies through a formula distribution and a competitive funding application. In November
2006, the voters approved Measure M2 to continue the 1 /z -cent sales for another 30 years,
beginning at the expiration of Measure M in 2011. As part of our Measure M2 funding request,
the City is required to submit a resolution that verifies that the City has completed a Local Signal
Synchronization Plan (LSSP), a Seven -Year CIP, a Mitigation Fee Program, and a Master Plan of
Arterial Highway (MPAH) consistency.
Local Signal Svnchronizatio Plan
The City's LSSP is a three -year plan that identifies traffic signal synchronization, street routes
and traffic signals that require improvements, and signal re- timing. The previous program update
was adopted in 2014 and covered the City's synchronization and signal timing program through
2017. The 2017 update will itemize the current status of the City's synchronized and coordinated
corridors and outline the City's priorities for the next three years to maintain, operate and
construct future improvements with local and Measure M2 funds. This update is required in
order to maintain eligibility for available Measure M2 funds to pay for signal equipment, signal
timing, and maintenance funds for interjurisdictional projects.
The LSSP includes the following required elements : (1) signal synchronization goals; (2) traffic
signal synchronization street routes; (3) traffic signal inventory; (4) three -year capital, operations,
and maintenance plan of the synchronization routes and traffic signals; and (5) signal
synchronization review, revision, and assessment of synchronization activities along the traffic
signal synchronization street routes.
Within the LSSP, the City has indicated priority projects along Main Street from La Veta Avenue
to Taft Avenue, Katella Avenue from Struck Avenue to Cannon Street, Tustin Street from La
Veta Avenue to the 55 Freeway (Lincoln off - ramp), and Santiago Canyon Road from Cannon
Street to Jamboree Road. It is anticipated that the City of Orange will partner with adjacent cities
and Caltrans to submit applications for competitive Measure M2 funding when made available
through the OCTA.
Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program
The City's Measure M2 Seven -Year CIP for Fiscal Years 2017 -18 through 2023 -24 is a
transportation planning and fiscal forecasting document that is utilized to navigate programming
for existing and future capital improvement projects. The Measure M2 Seven -Year CIP is
consistent with the City's proposed CIP for Fiscal Year 2017 -18.
While the submittal of the City's Measure M2 CIP does not commit the City to fund identified
improvements, projects must be included in the Seven -Year CIP to be eligible to receive M2
funding. In addition to the LSSP and Seven Year CIP, the City is also required to submit the
verification of a Mitigation Fee Program to OCTA.
Mitigation Fee Program
On a biennial basis, the City must submit a City Council approved resolution to OCTA certifying
the City has an existing mitigation program that assesses traffic impacts of new development and
requires new development to pay their fair share of necessary transportation improvements that
are attributable to the new development.
Master Plan of Arterial Highway Consistency
Annually, cities in Orange County must re- qualify for participation in the Arterial Highway
Financing Program and Measure M2 Street and Road Program. One of the requirements is for
the City Council of the local jurisdiction to pass a resolution annually verifying that the City's
Circulation and Mobility Element is consistent with the County Master Plan of Arterial
Highways and the Mitigation Fee Program is current.
The Circulation and Mobility Element that the City utilizes is derived from the 2010 updated
General Plan. The Circulation Element within that General Plan describes how many lanes a
given arterial will have in the future as well as the roadway width of that particular street. In
order to be consistent with the County MPAH, an arterial on the City's Circulation Element must
show at least as many lanes as that same roadway has on the County MPAH. The City's
Circulation Element is consistent with the County MPAH.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution 11006
• Traffic Signal Synchronization Routes Map
• City of Orange Local Signal Synchronization Plan 2017 Update is available at the City
Traffic Engineer's Office for review.
• Mitigation Impact Fee Schedule
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RESOLUTION NO. 11006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE CONCERNING THE
STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE
CIRCULATION ELEMENT, LOCAL SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN AND
MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (City) desires to maintain and improve the streets
within its jurisdiction, including those arterials contained in the Master Plan of Arterial
Highways (MPAH) and
WHEREAS, the City had endorsed a definition of and process for, determining
consistency of the City's Traffic Circulation Plan with the MPAH, and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a General Plan Circulation Element which does not
preclude implementation of the MPAH within its jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the City is required to adopt a resolution biennially informing the Orange
County Transportation Authority (OCTA) that the City /County's Circulation Element is in
conformance with the MPAH and whether any changes to any arterial highways of said
Circulation Element have been adopted by the City during Fiscal Years (FY) 2015 -16 and FY
2016 -17, and
WHEREAS, the City is required to send biennially to the OCTA all recommended
changes to the City /County Circulation Element and the MPAH for the purposes of re-
qualifying for participation in the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs;
WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority has developed the Regional
Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan to identify traffic signal synchronization street
routes and traffic signals within and across jurisdictional boundaries, and defines the means of
implementing the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program requires that local
agency's adopt a Local Signal Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic
Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component of local agencies' efforts to
synchronizing traffic signals across local agencies' boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Local Signal Synchronization Plan must be updated by June 30, 2017
to continue to be eligible to receive Net Revenues as part of Measure M2;
WHEREAS, the City is required to adopt a resolution biennially certifying that the
City has an existing Mitigation Fee Program that assesses traffic impacts of new development
and requires new development to pay a fair share of necessary transportation improvements
attributable to the new development.