ITEM 7D

Staff Report

Subject: Avenue 50 and Jackson Street intersection improvements Contact: Eric Cowle, Transportation Program Manager (ecowle@cvag.org) Recommendation: Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Indio for the Avenue 50 and Jackson Street intersection project. Background: The City of Indio has requested 75% regional funding for the design of a project that would improve the intersection of Avenue 50 and Jackson Street. The City of Indio indicates that the intersection is a major impedance to proper traffic flow and has severe drainage issues that must be addressed. All four legs of the intersection correspond to high-ranking corridors on the Transportation Project Prioritization Study (TPPS):

Avenue 50 from Jackson Street to Van Buren – Top-ranked project in the TPPS with 15 points. The intersection project will complete the project already initiated within the City of Coachella. Avenue 50 from Jackson Street to Monroe Street– Ranked 34th on the TPPS with 11 points. This project will widen the section between the Trilogy Substation and Vista Montana to its full width. The length of this section is approximately 800 feet. Jackson Street from Avenue 50 to Avenue 52 – Ranked 10th on the TPPS project with 13 points. This project will extend approximately 1000 feet south to transition into existing Jackson Street. Jackson Street from Avenue 50 to Avenue 48 – Ranked 21st on the TPPS with 12 points. This project will extend widening to Avenue 49/Odlum Drive and complete this TPPS project.

The proposed intersection project will effectively complete two of the top-ranked TPPS projects and construct the intersection to its final design, eliminating stop signs and adding traffic signals. This project will also solve drainage issues. The northwest corner of this intersection is the only corner that has curb, gutter and sidewalk. During storm events, this intersection floods and, with no full infrastructure in place, pedestrian and bicyclists have difficulty crossing safely. In addition, traffic crosses slowly through the flooded intersection, further delaying traffic flows. The proposed regional improvements will provide for safer and efficient operations of the intersection. The intersection traffic signals will be constructed to be consistent with the Regional Signal Synchronization Master Plan and incorporate best practices with respect to bicycle and pedestrian safety. The project will incorporate Community Connectors consistent with the Conceptual CV Link Master Plan. The City of Indio has requested regional funding through the design phase, and estimates the total cost to be $300,000. Indio has secured the support of Riverside County and the City of

Coachella for the project. Any cost participation from those agencies will be administered by the City of Indio under separate agreements. The reimbursement agreement with the City of Indio will include a time trigger requiring the project to be under construction within two years of approval which is 2020. Fiscal Impact: CVAG has transportation funding available to cover a not-to-exceed amount of $225,000, which is 75% of the estimated $300,000 design cost. Attachments: City of Indio request letter City of Coachella letter of support Riverside County letter of support Location exhibit

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- Widening

- Right of Way Required

- Developer Improvements

Avenue 50 and Jackson Street Improvements

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