RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Washington Boulevard at All America City Boulevard Roundabout Project and authorize staff to call for bids.
| BACKGROUND
The Washington Boulevard at All America City Roundabout Project is identified in the City’s Transportation System Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The project was also identified as a mitigation measure in the Placer County Sports and Event Complex Project EIR in 2018 to address impacts to the intersection of Washington Boulevard and All America City Boulevard/Lincoln Street.
Washington Boulevard is an arterial roadway (originally part of old Hwy 65) that extends from Central Roseville to the northern City Limit and is one of the main connections to the City’s Historic and Downtown regions. The roundabout project limits currently include Washington Boulevard, a five-lane arterial, intersected by the collector roadways of All America City Boulevard on the west, and Lincoln Street to the east.
The proposed roundabout will maintain the multi-lane configuration for the north and southbound directions, while reducing the intersecting collector streets to a single approach and departure from All America City Boulevard, and an exit to Lincoln Street. This project will improve the intersection safety, accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians, and corridor aesthetics, while also reducing vehicle emissions. Improvements to aesthetics include landscaping and a railroad-themed urban design feature within the center of the roundabout.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Public Works staff will be working closely with the City's communication team to keep the community informed of the project’s progress and traffic impacts during the construction phase of the project. The Public Affairs and Communications staff will inform residents and businesses about the project benefits and construction impacts through a variety of methods including, but not limited to: direct mail, signage, social media, web, and email notifications.
| FISCAL IMPACT
CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT
The project cost is estimated to be $5.7 million and is funded by a $4.9 million Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant; $560,000 of Local Transportation Funds and $240,000 from Environmental Utility Water Rehabilitation Funds. Once the actual construction costs are known, a budget adjustment will be recommended for approval at the time of Council award of the construction contract.
IMPACT OF MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR LANDSCAPING
This project includes landscaping improvements along the corridor that will require maintenance by the City. The estimated landscaping maintenance cost increase as a result of the improvements is $300 per month ($3,600 annually). At project award, a budget adjustment will be requested from the General Fund to cover the additional maintenance costs in the appropriate operations budget.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Council approval of bid documents for Washington Boulevard All America City Boulevard Roundabout Project is an action that is subject to CEQA. Project level CEQA compliance for the Washington Boulevard All America City Boulevard Roundabout project was accomplished with preparation of the Washington Boulevard at All America City Boulevard (WAAC) Roundabout Project Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (Adopted: January 20, 2021) (SCH: 2020100313). Because the Washington Boulevard All America City Boulevard Roundabout project is consistent with the project evaluated in the Washington Boulevard at All America City Boulevard (WAAC) Roundabout Project Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, no new effects would be expected to occur and all applicable mitigation measures from the Washington Boulevard at All America City Boulevard (WAAC) Roundabout Project Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration will be implemented. As such, no additional CEQA action is required at this time.
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CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN/OVERARCHING GOALS
Goal F - Invest in well-planned infrastructure and growth
| Respectfully Submitted,
Beth Taylor, Assistant Engineer
Jason Shykowski, Public Works Director | | | 
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Dominick Casey, City Manager
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