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Agenda Item 23.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/02/2020
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

Maintenance Agreement with the State of California's Department of Transportation for the intersection Overhead Street Name Signs on SR-90 & SR-142.

RECOMMENDATION

Approve Maintenance Agreement

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

In 2018 the Public Works Maintenance Division removed all City-owned overhead intersection Illuminated Street Name Signs throughout the City and replaced them with Reflectorized Street Name Signs. In an effort to keep a consistent look of the signs throughout the City of Brea, the removal of existing intersection Illuminated Street Name Signs (ISNS) and replacement with Reflectorized Street Name Signs (RSNS) on Imperial Hwy (SR-90) and on Valencia Ave/Carbon Canyon Rd (SR-142) was discussed with Caltrans. Caltrans found it acceptable and City Council approved funds for these signs as part of the FY 19-20 Capital Improvement Program. Staff is in the process of securing a permit for Caltrans for the installation. As part of the process, Caltrans requires a Project Specific Maintenance Agreement between the State of California's Department of Transportation and City of Brea to perform maintenance responsibilities for the new street name signs.

The new overhead street name signs will save the City money on electrical costs and allow for quicker response by City staff for any maintenance issues with the signs. Currently there are several existing Caltrans ISNS that are cracked and faded along the routes shown in Exhibits A. The new RSNS will match the existing intersection signs on City streets and save energy.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

Funds are available for these new signs as part of approved CIP#7212. There is no impact to the General Fund.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Will Wenz, Street Maintenance Superintendent
Concurrence: Tony Olmos P.E., Public Works Director

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