RES-10523 Local Signal Synchronization Plan ApprovalRESOLUTION NO. 10523
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING A LOCAL SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
ORANGE.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (the "City ") is a municipal corporation, which
exercises governmental functions and powers and is organized and existing under the laws of
the State of California; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, Orange County voters approved the renewal of
the Measure M one -half cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Measure M was
originally passed in 1990 ( "M1 ") with a sunset in 2011. With the approval of Renewed
Measure M ( "M2 ") in 2006, the voters agreed to the continued investment of local tax dollars
in Orange County's transportation infrastructure for another thirty years to 2041; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority ( "OCTA ") began working
with Caltrans, the County of Orange and local cities in Spring 2008 to develop a Regional
Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan for countywide traffic light synchronization that
will be implemented beginning in 2011; and
WHEREAS, OCTA has developed the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization
Master Plan ( "Master Plan ") to identify traffic signal synchronization street routes and traffic
signals within and across jurisdictional boundaries, and defines the means of implementing
the M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (the "Program "); and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan will utilize an anticipated $450,000,000 from M2 funds
and will synchronize 2,000 signalized intersections, covering over 800 miles of Orange
County streets, to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve traffic flow, and reduce
congestion across jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Program requires that local agency's adopt a Local Signal
Synchronization Plan consistent with the Master Plan as a key component of local agencies'
efforts toward synchronization of traffic signals across local agencies' boundaries; and
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared a Local Signal Synchronization Plan in the form
presented at this meeting, which identifies local street routes for signal synchronization and
includes information on how the street routes and traffic signals within the City of Orange
may be synchronized, a three -year plan showing costs, available funding and phasing of
capital, and operations and maintenance of the street routes and traffic signals; and
WHEREAS, as a "lead agency" under CEQA, this City Council finds and determines
that the Local Signal Synchronization Plan is within that class of projects under Section
15301(c) of the State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ( "CEQA
Guidelines ") which consist of a minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities,
mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use
beyond that previously existing and that, therefore, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State
CEQA Guidelines, the adoption and implementation of the Local Signal Synchronization
Plan will not cause a significant effect on the environment and is, therefore, categorically
exempt from the provisions of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has duly considered all terms and conditions of the
Local Signal Synchronization Plan and believes that the approval thereof is in the best
interest of the City and the health, safety, morals and welfare of its residents, and in accord
with the public purposes and provisions of applicable State and local law and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange resolves, finds and
determines, on the basis of the facts set forth in the agenda report presented to it and any
testimony received at the meeting at which this matter was considered, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council finds and determines that the Project is exempt from
the provisions of CEQA under Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines and,
accordingly, hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with
the Orange County Clerk.
Section 3. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
a. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan includes goals that are
consistent to those outlined as part of the Master Plan, including signal
synchronization across jurisdictions; and
b. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan identifies traffic signal
synchronization street routes, including all elements of the Regional
Signal Synchronization Network located within the City; and
C. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan includes the traffic signal
inventory for all traffic signal synchronization street routes; and
d. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan includes a three -year plan
showing capital, operations, and maintenance of signal
synchronization along the traffic signal synchronization street routes
and traffic signals.
Section 4. Accordingly, the terms and provisions of the Local Signal
Synchronization Plan, in the form presented at this meeting, are approved.
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Section 5. The Public Works Director of the City (or his designee) is hereby
authorized and directed to submit a copy of the Local Signal Synchronization Plan, a
completed consistency review checklist, and any supporting documentation to OCTA prior to
December 31, 2010.
Section 6. The officers and employees of the City are hereby authorized and
directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all
certificates and documents which they may deem necessary or advisable in order to (a)
demonstrate the City's commitment to the traffic synchronization goals of the Program, (b)
work with neighboring cities to develop synchronization timing, and (c) otherwise effectuate
the purposes of this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 14 day of December, 2010
yn V. g'veccle, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
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Mary E urp y, City Clerk, City of Orange
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14 day of December, 2010, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
N Mary rphy, City Clerk, City of rane