HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.C. 13 PROJ DESIGN 02-03-92CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 13
2-3-92
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�T- JANUARY 28 1992
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
F!'_i( V'1: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
STATUS OF PROJECT DESIGN FOR TUSTIN RANCH ROAD ( WALNUT AVENUE
TO EDINGER AVENUE)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council at their meeting of
February 3, 1992:
a) Defer until further notice formal design work on the
Tustin Ranch Road project.
b) Continue to set aside partial funding annually in
anticipation of future project construction.
DISCUSSION
On May 21, 1990 the City Council entered into an agreement with
Moffatt & Nichol, Engineers to prepare plans and specifications and
provide construction engineering services for the improvement of
Tustin Ranch Road from Walnut Avenue to Edinger Avenue.
As preliminary engineering for the project was proceeding,
engineering and right-of-way considerations led to the need for
exploring further possible alternative ways of joining Tustin Ranch
Road and Edinger Avenue. A study was performed by Moffatt & Nichol
to address several design options for the intersection that could
minimize encroachment into the Marine Corps Air Station -Tustin, and
still provide for efficient traffic flow.
It had been intended that, subsequent to the completion of the
Alternative Intersection Study and City Council concurrence on -the
selected alternative, formal final project design would begin.
However, within the last several months the closing of the Air
Station has become a reality. At this particular time it is not
possible to forecast the nature of the future use of that large
tract of land including transportation network. As the City
Council is aware, the process of development of a specific plan for
the area is now proceeding. Since the specific plan will consider
circulation issues and since it is expected that Tustin Ranch Road
may become an integral part of that plan, it seems prudent that
until future land use parameters have been established, further
formal design on the specific roadway project should be deferred.
Mr. William Huston
Status of Project Design for Tustin Ranch Road
January 28, 1992
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It is not intended that the design contract with Moffatt & Nichol,
Engineers, be terminated. It -is proposed to keep them available to
respond to matters that may surface from time to time regarding the
design of Tustin Ranch Road, and the future Air Station
development. Once the nature of the Air Station land use and
highway needs have been determined the formal project design may
again proceed. This arrangement has been discussed with
representatives of Moffatt & Nichol and they fully concur with this
approach.
In order to have sufficient funding available for the project, it
is also recommended that partial funding continue to be set aside
annually in anticipation of the future project construction.
Robert S. Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/
City Engineer
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Dana' -R. Kasd n
Engineering Services Manager