Amador County – The Plymouth City Council last week heard that the Amador County Transportation Commission is looking at putting another $100,000 into the intersection of Main Street and Highway 49 in Plymouth. The next step is determining the project. ACTC Executive Director Charles Field on June 29th gave the council an annual report of the Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee program for fiscal year 2008-2009. The program’s “oversight committee” has recommended $100,000 for the Main and 49 project, matching last year’s funds. Field in the report said the city is “considering a roundabout as well as a standard signalized intersection,” and “Caltrans has given tentative support to the roundabout idea. Community acceptance, project design, environmental clearance and right-of-way acquisition are all still pending.” The “project’s cost estimates have also exceeded previous expectations.” The city is trying to get federal recovery act funding, as well as state grants for the project’s construction. Field said the “oversight committee recommended that $100,000 in new (Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee) revenues available form 2008-2009 be programmed for the Plymouth Main Street intersection project.” Field said revenue is way down this year, but the committee still recommended the second $100,000 for Main Street. He said Councilman Jon Colburn is on the fee committee. The city council last week declined to approve an amendment to the ACTC memorandum of understanding to create a lower tier of fees for fast food restaurants. The new fee category was based on an appeal by developers of a Carl’s Junior restaurant slated for Martell. It led to council discussion of the effect on its Highway 49 corridor. The council planned to write letters to ACTC and its member entities asking about eliminating the higher fast food restaurant fee, which it $49,000 per 1,000 square feet. Carl’s Junior backers argued for a lower fee of $18,000 per 1,000 square feet. Colburn said the Prospect Drive complex in Martell “has been granted substantial relief from fees,” with Jimboy’s Tacos and Jack-in-the-Box receiving exemptions. Field said the Jimboy’s fees were approved without ACTC’s knowledge of the project. Field said “we’re all waiting to see” what happens next, and “Carl’s Junior has to make the next move.” City Manager Dixon Flynn asked about fees for Walgreens on Sutter Hill, at $6,000 per 1,000 square feet. Field said it was an appropriate “high volume retail” fee because they don’t attract as many cars as fast food. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 06:05
ACTC Offers $100K in Regional Fees for Plymouth-Hwy.49 Intersection
Amador County – The Plymouth City Council last week heard that the Amador County Transportation Commission is looking at putting another $100,000 into the intersection of Main Street and Highway 49 in Plymouth. The next step is determining the project. ACTC Executive Director Charles Field on June 29th gave the council an annual report of the Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee program for fiscal year 2008-2009. The program’s “oversight committee” has recommended $100,000 for the Main and 49 project, matching last year’s funds. Field in the report said the city is “considering a roundabout as well as a standard signalized intersection,” and “Caltrans has given tentative support to the roundabout idea. Community acceptance, project design, environmental clearance and right-of-way acquisition are all still pending.” The “project’s cost estimates have also exceeded previous expectations.” The city is trying to get federal recovery act funding, as well as state grants for the project’s construction. Field said the “oversight committee recommended that $100,000 in new (Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee) revenues available form 2008-2009 be programmed for the Plymouth Main Street intersection project.” Field said revenue is way down this year, but the committee still recommended the second $100,000 for Main Street. He said Councilman Jon Colburn is on the fee committee. The city council last week declined to approve an amendment to the ACTC memorandum of understanding to create a lower tier of fees for fast food restaurants. The new fee category was based on an appeal by developers of a Carl’s Junior restaurant slated for Martell. It led to council discussion of the effect on its Highway 49 corridor. The council planned to write letters to ACTC and its member entities asking about eliminating the higher fast food restaurant fee, which it $49,000 per 1,000 square feet. Carl’s Junior backers argued for a lower fee of $18,000 per 1,000 square feet. Colburn said the Prospect Drive complex in Martell “has been granted substantial relief from fees,” with Jimboy’s Tacos and Jack-in-the-Box receiving exemptions. Field said the Jimboy’s fees were approved without ACTC’s knowledge of the project. Field said “we’re all waiting to see” what happens next, and “Carl’s Junior has to make the next move.” City Manager Dixon Flynn asked about fees for Walgreens on Sutter Hill, at $6,000 per 1,000 square feet. Field said it was an appropriate “high volume retail” fee because they don’t attract as many cars as fast food. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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