Consideration to authorize entering into a Professional Services Agreement with Katz Okitsu & Associates (KOA) for the development and design of optimized signal timing plans at 26 signalized intersections along segments of the Jefferson Boulevard Sepulveda Boulevard Overland Avenue and Slauson Avenue corridors. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/28/06 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration to authorize entering into a Professional Services Agreement with Katz Okitsu & Associates (KOA) for the development and design of optimized signal timing plans at 26 signalized intersections along segments of the Jefferson Boulevard Sepulveda Boulevard Overland Avenue and Slauson Avenue corridors Contact Person/Dept.: Max Paetzold/PW Phone Number: 310.253.5613 Item Number: A 3 X No Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List on August 23 2006 and KOA Austin Foust and Willdan via telephone call on August 23 2006 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Action Item: X Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson 8/16/06 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 8/23/06 RECOMMENDATION: City Manager Approval: Martin Cole for Jerry Fulwood 8/23/06 Staff recommends the City Council authorize entering into a professional services agreement with KOA as the most responsive and qualified firm to develop optimized traffic signal timing plans and flow charts at 26 signalized intersections along segments of the Jefferson Boulevard Sepulveda Boulevard Overland Avenue and Slauson Avenue major street corridors. This expense will be funded by Playa Vista Mitigation fund. Upon approval of the City Council staff will make a budget transfer to allocate funding to project No. 880 Traffic Signal Synchronization studies. A 4/5th vote is required to approve the budget amendment. BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION: Increased construction and fuel costs with growing vehicular traffic volumes and changing driving patterns promotes the need to increase the ...
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