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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 06-22-99
PROPOSED RELINQUISHMENT OF ARTESIA BLVD. (SR-91) FROM PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (SR-1) TO HARPER AVE.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DECLARING ITS INTEREST TO ACCEPT JURISDICTION OF ARTESIA BOULEVARD (SR-91) FROM PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (SR-1) TO HARPER AVENUE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
Background:
The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has an ongoing program whereby they relinquish the jurisdiction over local highways to the local agencies. Local agencies benefit from this program in that they have complete control over development along that route, and future improvements do not have to comply with Caltrans standards but can satisfy local standards. In addition, it no longer becomes necessary for the local agency to obtain a Caltrans permit to construct improvements along the affected highway. However, relinquishment would not proceed until Caltrans and the cities involved agree on an amount of funds to be paid by Caltrans for necessary repairs or rehabilitation of the highway.
Analysis:
The relinquishment program generally proceeds on two fronts. There is the legislative procedure that has to be followed in Sacramento, and then there is a parallel procedure whereby Caltrans and the local agency enter into a cooperative agreement.
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
State Senator Debra Bowen's office would be involved in drafting the necessary state legislation that allows Caltrans to delete this portion of Artesia Boulevard from the State Highway system. However, the jurisdiction would not actually transfer to the City until such time as a cooperative agreement between Caltrans and the City was entered into. In order to meet legislative deadlines, however, the City Council must pass a resolution by July 1, indicating that there is at least interest in pursuing the relinquishment process. Such a resolution would not in any way commit the City as far as following through with the process. Passing the resolution will enable the City of Hermosa Beach to be included in the legislation along with our neighboring cities (Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach). The legislation, once passed, would not become effective until January 1, 2000. At any time after that point, whether it be a day later or ten years later, the City could proceed with the relinquishment process. In summary, passing this resolution merely keeps the City's options open on the relinquishment issue.
JOINT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
The City of Hermosa Beach would have to enter into negotiations/discussions over the terms of any proposed cooperative agreement. Generally, Caltrans will commit to a negotiated amount of money which, in theory, would be used for improving the section of highway to be transferred to the City. The amount of funds committed by Caltrans would depend on the amount and type of improvements negotiated between the two agencies. Once the agreement is signed, Caltrans would provide a check to the City. These funds would come to the City with no strings attached.
Fiscal Impact:
Adopting the proposed resolution will have no impact on the City's budget.
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