DATE: April 23, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF VISTA REGARDING THE SOUTH MELROSE DRIVE PROTECTED BIKE LANES PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Oceanside (Oceanside) and the City of Vista (Vista), for a not to exceed amount of $150,000, establishing that Vista will be responsible for the design and construction of the Protected Bike Lanes Project (Project), which includes the segment on South Melrose Drive immediately north of and south of Cannon Road while Oceanside will be responsible for the associated costs to construct the protected bike lanes on South Melrose Drive within Oceanside's City limits and remain responsible for the costs and continued maintenance of the portion of the Project installed within Oceanside's boundaries; appropriate $130,000 from SB-1 fund; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the MOU.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
City of Vista proposes to design and construct the Protected Bike Lanes Project, installing striping, signage, markings, delineators and asphalt berms for protected bike lanes on various Vista streets, including a segment on South Melrose Drive between the Vista-Oceanside boundaries (see attached Exhibit A). The installation of improvements within the boundaries of Vista and Oceanside aims to establish enhanced biking interconnectivity and multimodal transportation opportunities along South Melrose Drive, which is to the mutual benefit of both agencies.
Per the recommended MOU, the parties agree that Vista shall be responsible for performing the design and construction of the Project, as well as providing on-going street sweeping service for the Project, including the segment on South Melrose Drive between the Vista-Oceanside boundaries. Oceanside shall be responsible for reimbursing Vista a prorated share of all associa...
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