STAFF REPORT. Steven A. Preston, FAICP, City Manager

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1 m... " bl. Public Works Department STAFF REPORT Date: To: From: Subject: June 16, 2015 Steven A. Preston, FAICP, City Manager Daren Grilley, PE, Public Works Director/City Engineer Armine Chaparyan, Community Development Director State Route 710 rth Study Draft Environmental Impact - Evaluation of Impacts to San Gabriel SUMMARY In 2010, Metro and Caltrans initiated the "State Route 710 rth Study" to evaluate alternatives for closing the gap between the north terminus of I-710 at Valley Boulevard in Alhambra and the south terminus of I-710 near W Del Mar Boulevard in Pasadena. The draft Environmental Impact /Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the project was released on March 6, The draft EIR/EIS analyzes five alternatives for improving north-south transportation in the western portion of San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles. The 120-day public comment period ends on July 6, Staff has reviewed the draft EIR/EIS with emphasis on the direct environmental impacts to San Gabriel residents and businesses. Based on the projected congestion relief for San Gabriel arterials and the benefits to regional transportation mobility, staff recommends approval of Resolution and submittal of comments on the draft EIR/EIS to Cal trans. BACKGROUND The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) is the regional transportation planning agency for the County of Los Angeles and also serves as coordinator, designer, builder and operator for numerous large transportation projects in the region.

2 State Route 71 0 rth Study Draft Environmental Impact June 16,2015 Page 2 History Metro and the California Department of (Caltrans) are currently studying options and alternatives for completing the 710 freeway. The State of California's 1959 freeway master plan included a freeway connection between Long Beach and the Foothill Freeway. However, construction of the segment north of 1-10 has been halted since the early 1970s due to court and legislative actions. In vember 2008, two-thirds of voters in Los Angeles County approved MeasureR that included the project described as the "Interstate 710 rth Gap Closure {tunnel)" and now referred to as the "State Route 710 rth Study". In 2010, the Metro Board voted to initiate the environmental review for the project in conjunction with Caltrans as the lead agency. The study included evaluation of a freeway tunnel along the 710 alignment between Alhambra and Pasadena. Over the last two years, Metro has held more than 90 public meetings throughout the region and has met 200 times with the two stakeholder groups - the Community Liaison Council (CLC) made up of citizen stakeholders and a Advisory Committee (TAC) consisting of staff from area cities, including San Gabriel. Study Area and Purpose The 100-square mile study area for the project is bounded by SR-2 on the west, on the north, 1-10 on the south, and on the east. The stated purpose of the project is, "... to effectively and efficiently accommodate regional and local north-south travel demands in the study area of the western San Gabriel Valley and east/ northeast Los Angeles, including the following considerations: Improve efficiency of the existing regional freeway and transit networks; Reduce congestion on local arterials adversely affected due to accommodating regional traffic volumes; and minimize environmental impacts related to mobile sources." During scoping meetings, forty-two alternatives were identified. With feedback from the public and committees, twelve alternatives were selected for evaluation against ten performance objective categories. From this evaluation, the following five alternatives were recommended for detailed study in the EIRIEIS: Freeway Tunnel- connecting north terminus to the freeway; New Bus Rapid Transit Routes- Los Angeles to Pasadena; New Light Rail Transit Line(s)- East Los Angeles to Pasadena; System Management and Demand Management; and Build. As the EIRIEIS was being prepared, several cities and groups began taking formal positions in support of, or in opposition to, the project. Opponents of the tunnel alternative generally cite increased traffic, seismic or fire risks, project costs, as well as noise and air quality impacts. In addition to groups such as the " 710 Action Committee", the cities of South Pasadena,

3 State Route 71 0 rth Study Draft Environmental Impact June 16, Page 3 Pasadena, Sierra Madre, La Canada-Flintridge, and Glendale have formed the "5 City Alliance", also referred to as "Beyond the 710". This group is calling for new surface streets to be built at the north and south stubs of the 710 freeway, as well as expanded transit, pedestrian crossings, and free transit passes for college students as an alternative to the freeway connection. Cities favoring completion of the 710 freeway include Alhambra, Rosemead, San Marino, and Monterey Park - all members of the "710 Freeway Coalition". Proponents argue that the tunnel project is critical to reducing congestion and improving economic growth in the area. San Gabriel has a long-standing relationship with its neighbors like Alhambra and Monterey Park in seeking regional traffic relief in general, and in particular, closing the gap in the 710 freeway. On vember 20, 2012, the San Gabriel City Council passed Resolution supporting completion of the project EIRIEIS and pledged continued support for the 710 Freeway Coalition. ANALYSIS On March 6, 2015, Caltrans and Metro released the Draft Environmental Impact / Environmental Impact Statement {DEIR) on the project. The five alternatives proposed in the DEIR are: Build Alternative that would leave conditions as they are; Traffic System Management/ Demand Management (TSM/TDM) Alternative that would upgrade and synchronize signals and improvements to local street intersections, make transit operation improvements, and promote use of active transportation such as bicycles; A Bus Rapid Transit {BRT) Alternative which would feature high frequency service with minimal stops and potentially a dedicated bus lane, including TSM/TDM improvements; Light Rail Transit {LR T) Alternative to carry passengers between East Los Angeles and Pasadena, including TSM/TDM improvements; and A Freeway Tunnel Alternative that would extend the SR-710 as well as implement TSM/TDM improvements. The DEIR consists of a total of 26,625 pages, including the 1,300 page report itself along with 26 technical studies. recommendation of a preferred alternative was identified in the draft EIRIEIS; this will be decided by Caltrans and the Metro Board following public comment on the environmental document. Impacts to San Gabriel City staff in the Community Development Department and Public Works Department have reviewed much of the DEIR with an emphasis on the issues that directly impact the environment in the City of San Gabriel. A matrix of staff comments on the DEIR by section, including whether the item has a direct impact on the City, is attached to this report as Exhibit A.

4 State Route 71 0 rth Study Draft Environmental Impact June 16,2015 Page 4 The study looked at the following environmental topics: Land Use Community Impacts Traffic and /Pedestrian Visual/ Aesthetics Hydrology and Floodplain Geology /Soils/Seismic/T apograph y Hazardous Waste/Materials ise and Vibration Natural Communities Plant Species Threatened and Endangered Species Relationship Between Human Environment and Productivity Construction Impacts Growth Utilities/Emergency Services Bicycle Facilities Cultural Resources Water Quality and Storm Water Paleontology Air Quality Energy Wetlands and Other Waters Animal Species Invasive Species Commitments of Resources in the Proposed Project Cumulative Impacts Because of the distance between San Gabriel and the actual construction of the proposed build alternatives, there are few direct impacts to San Gabriel in these 26 environmental areas. Traffic impacts are obviously the prominent area of concern for San Gabriel. Using a modified version of the traffic modeling software used by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the study looked at freeway segments and numerous intersections in the region, including seven intersections within San Gabriel. The study modeled traffic conditions under several different scenarios, including existing conditions and each build/ no build alternative in the years 2020, 2025 and The study evaluated the performance of each of the alternative using thirteen performance measurements such as total vehicle miles traveled (VMT), travel time improvement, traffic diversion to local arterials, use of local arterials for long trips, and accessibility to transit and employment. ne of the "build" alternatives would greatly improve the level of service of San Gabriel's intersections and, in some cases, the build alternatives-including the tunnel option-would actually increase traffic delays compared to the Build option. System Management/ Demand Management Alternative System Management (TSM) strategies use technology to increase the efficiency of existing transportation facilities (e.g., move more vehicles). Demand Management (TDM) strategies reduce the number of vehicles on the road by reducing total number of trips and miles traveled and increasing occupancy of the vehicles on the road (e.g., transit, carpools).

5 State Route 71 0 rth Study Draft Environmental Impact june 16,2015 PageS Of the five alternatives, the TSM/TDM alternative has the most direct impact on San Gabriel. 33 intersections in the region were identified for TSM/TDM improvements, including three in San Gabriel. Specific improvements in the City under this alternative include: Signal optimization along Del Mar A venue Intersection improvements are identified at the following intersections: o San Gabriel Boulevard/Mission {te that there are physical improvements to this o o intersection funded and ready for construction by the City and signal optimization improvements funded and ready for construction by the County. Both projects should be complete in 2016.}; Del Mar A venue/valley Boulevard Del Mar A venue/mission Road Peak period bus service increases on Valley Boulevard and on Del Mar A venue between Valley Boulevard and the 1-10 freeway Bicycle facilities on Del Mar Avenue (note that these are already included in the City's Bicycle Master Plan and will be constructed with the Del Mar Avenue pavement rehabilitation projects) It is important to note that these TSM/TDM improvements are also included with all other alternatives except the Build alternative. Bus Rapid Transit Alternative and the Light Rail Transit Alternative The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative would provide high-speed, high-frequency bus service along a 12-mile route along Atlantic Boulevard, Huntington Drive, Fair Oaks Avenue, Del Mar Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard. The Light Rail Transit (LRT) Alternative would construct a new light rail line, 7.5 miles in length, that would run aerially and through tunnels from the East LA Civic Center Station to the Fillmore Station on the Metro Gold Line. Both the BR T Alternative and the LR T Alternative are located several miles from the City of San Gabriel and would, therefore, have virtually no direct impacts to the City other than the aforementioned TSM/TDM improvements. Freeway Tunnel Alternative The Freeway Tunnel Alternative would run 6.3 miles between the existing 710 freeway "stub" in Alhambra at Valley Boulevard and the existing 710 freeway stub in Pasadena just south of the SR 134/1-210 interchange. This alternative consists of two design variations. The single-bore option would construct one 58.5-foot diameter, two-level tunnel with a total of four lanes. The doublebore option would build two side-by-side 58.5-foot diameter, two-level tunnels providing a total of eight lanes. Numerous operational variations were also evaluated regarding tolling, trucks, and express buses. The Freeway Tunnel Alternative, combined with TSM/TDM elements, is forecast to slightly reduce traffic delays at certain San Gabriel intersections by shifting some traffic to the new, more

6 State Route 71 0 rth Study Draft Environmentallmpaa June /6,2015 Page 6 direct freeway route where vehicles now must navigate along surface streets through the project area. The dual-bore, no toll tunnel option provides the most arterial congestion relief and reduces cut-through trips the most. The congestion relief on surface streets in San Gabriel provided by construction of either tunnel alternative is expected to be relatively short-term. This is due to the concept of "latent demand", which describes dormant, or pent-up, traffic demand. Motorists desire to use a certain facility but, due to a constraint such as congestion, they do not actually use that facility. Once the constraint is removed, those motorists will shift back to the desired facility. This may not entirely be a bad thing, as some of this latent traffic that would shift to arterials such as San Gabriel Boulevard would otherwise be using smaller collector or residential streets to bypass the congestion. Review Period and Public Hearings The 120-day public comment period began with the release of the DEIR and ends on July 6, The documents are available on the Caltrans project website and at City Halls and libraries in the region. In April and May, four public hearings have been held at various locations near the project area. A fifth public hearing is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th at Griffith Middle School in Los Angeles. In addition to these opportunities for verbal testimony, written comments may also be submitted to Caltrans in writing or online through July 6th. Comments related to the environmental analysis will be addressed in preparation of the final environmental document. The selection of a preferred alternative and certification of the Final EIRIEIS (FEIR) by Caltrans is expected in Fiscal Analysis The SR-710 project will have no direct fiscal impact on the City budget at this time. Current funding for the project is provided by MeasureR-the ~ cent sales tax for transportation paid by taxpayers throughout Los Angeles County. Potential future funding could come from Los Angeles County, State, and Federal sources and possibly from private investment. The preliminary cost estimates for the five alternatives are summarized in the table below: Alternative Prelimin~ Cost Estimate _(2014 dollars) Build 0 TSM/TDM $105 million Bus Rapid Transit $241 million Light Rail Transit $2.42 billion Freeway Tunnel (single bore/ dual bore) $3.15 billion/$5.65 billion Metro has identified $780 million in Measure R funding through Another transportation sales tax ballot measure, referred to as "Measure R2", proposed for the vember 2016 election, could also include additional funding for the project. In addition, Metro has indicated that they would also explore public-private partnership funding opportunities to complete the project.

7 State Route 71 0 rth Study Draft Environmental Impact June /6,2015 Page 7 The dual-bore tunnel alternative, while providing the most congestion reduction in the study area, would also have a significant financial impact on other regional transportation projects and programs. Specifically, the tunnel project would be in competition with a large number of projects throughout the county for a limited amount of funds. For comparison purposes, the dual-bore tunnel cost estimate of $5.65 billion represents more than one-eighth of the $40 billion MeasureR (2008) is expected to bring in over 30 years. Although the need for future public funds would be lessened to some degree if tunnel construction and operation were funded through a public-private partnership, the improvements under the TSM/TDM alternative could be implemented with funding currently programmed in Measure R. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recognizes the improvements that will be provided by the tunnel alternative to the region as a whole. With respect to traffic impacts on the City of San Gabriel, however, only the inclusion of TSM/TDM strategies may be expected to provide significant direct congestion relief for San Gabriel residents. The City supports the inclusion of those TSM/TDM strategies whether or not tied to the tunnel alternative. Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Reaffirm its support for the City of Alhambra and other west San Gabriel Valley cities that have worked together to find a resolution to the absence of a regional connector closing the gap between the terminus of the 710 Freeway in Alhambra and the City of Pasadena. 2. Support the continued completion of the DEIR and FEIR process, and oppose attempts to derail the process by the late introduction of new alternative strategies. 3. Determine that, with respect to traffic impacts on the City of San Gabriel, and considering those alternatives identified in the DEIR, the TSM/TDM Alternative - whether considered as a standalone alternative or considered in conjunction with one of the other alternatives, such as a tunnel - provides the greatest direct relief to San Gabriel. 4. Approve Resolution supporting the TSM/TDM Alternative as a means to improving regional transportation mobility; and incorporating the City's official comments on the draft EIR/EIS to be submitted to Caltrans. Attachments: Exhibit A - City Staff SR 710 Draft EIRIEIS Comments Exhibit B- Resolution

8 SR 710 DRAFf EIR COMMENTS REVIEW OF DRAFf ENVIRNOMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) May 2015 Comment Section. and Page, Direct Impact on Comments. Caption Paragraph City of San Gabriel Specific Comments by Section and Page Environmental Consequences Environmental Consequences Avoidance, Minimization, and/or Mitigation Measures Affected Environment Affected Environment 3.1-5, 1st 3.1 5, 2nd 3.1 9, 2nd , 4th , 3rd TSMffDM alternative would result in inconsistencies with the General Plan land use designations on the affected parcels. These inconsistencies would not result in any adverse effects on residents or facility users. Although the TSMffDM alternative would result in the permanent loss of approximately 220 on-street parking spaces in Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino and South Pasadena during all hours, the remaining parking supply during the peak and non-peak periods would be greater than the existing parking demand in the vicinity of the parking losses. If the TSMffDM alternative is selected for implementation, Metro and Caltrans will request the applicable local jurisdictions to amend their General Plans after the acquisition of land for the selected alternative. The TSMffDM alternative is not consistent with the description in the RTP or the FTIP, which describes the project as a tunnel extension with four toll lanes in each direction (RTP) and a study to perform alternative analysis, engineering and environmental studies to close the 710 gap (FTIP). Our General Plan Mobility Chapter contains 3 goals and 8 targets, the Environmental Resources Chapter contains 1 goal and 1 target, and the

9 Environmental Consequences Environmental Consequences Section Growth Table Community Facilities within 0.5 miles of the Build Alternatives TSMITDM Alternative Community Facilities that Could Experience Short Term Air Quality, ise, & Traffic/Access Effects TSMITDM Alternative , 3rd , 5th 3.2-6, 4th Unknown Community Design Chapter contains 1 goal and 1 target that are relevant to the SR 710 rth Study. The TSM/TDM alternative would be generally consistent with our General Plan because it would provide transportation improvements consistent with the policies, goals, and objectives included in those plans. The TSM/TDM alternative is not consistent with the scope of the design concept for the project in the 2012 RTP/SCS and 2015 FTIP. Therefore, should the TSM/TDM alternative be selected, the RTP and FTIP would have to be amended. Should this also include a discussion of how the LRT Alternative lines up with the SCAG RTP? Does the RTP envision more mixed-use development/tods around transit stations? Isn't that the one of the purposes of LRT - not only to relieve congestion by taking trips off of existing roads, but to have stations serve as nodes for TODs? 16 Community Facilities identified within 0.5 miles of the Build Alternatives. Any outreach to these facilities? If so, please identify. Temporary lane restrictions during construction may impact access and circulation, with temporary delays in San Gabriel. Coordination with SG Public Works needed. 3 sites in San Gabriel identified: San Gabriel Library, Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, and Saint Anthony's School. Effects would cease upon completion of construction. What notification process is in place? Minor permanent changes in access or circulation to Del Mar Ave/Mission Rd. to modify access from westbound El Monte St. to Del Mar Ave. Unclear what the modification(s)

10 TSMITDM Alternative TSMITDM Alternative BRT Alternative BRT Alternative 3.7 Cultural Resources 3.7 Cultural Resources ( Discovery of Cultural Materials or Human Remains Section Air Quality Page , last Unknown Unknown would be. Residential and commercial businesses on El Monte St. How are they affected? New Class Ill bikeways proposed in San Gabriel. Where? Community Facilities that Could Experience Long-Term ise Effects include San Gabriel Library, Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, and Saint Anthony's School. What mitigation is proposed? This alternative requires permanent acquisition of 3 San Gabriel properties for public ROW: 1) NWC of Del Mar & Mission Rd.(Police Dept. site); 2) Small triangular parcel bounded by El Monte St. & Mission Rd., east of Del Mar; 3) SEC of Del Mar & Mission Rd. (702 S. Del Mar Ave.) Several other residential & commercial businesses would be affected by this alternative, not just those properties acquired for ROW. Loss of property tax revenue for San Gabriel from property acquisition. Business tax loss as well from loss of the shopping center at 702 S. Del Mar. The section identifying the historical groups contacted does not include any of the organizations and tribes in San Gabriel. Was the San Gabriel Historical Association contacted? Same for the local tribes? Was the NAHC contacted to identify any other tribes in the project area? There is no discussion around improvements in San Gabriel, where artifacts have been discovered in recent years. There should be discussion about monitoring by the local tribes in the event that remains are found. "The proposed project would not generate new vehicular traffic trips because it would not construct new homes or businesses. However, there is a

11 Section BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT" Section BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT" Cultural Resources Paleontology , 4th , 5th Unknown possibility that some traffic currently using other routes would use the new facilities, therefore increasing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the project area". What about induced demand/triple convergence? Is it possible that adding capacity/creating a new segment of freeway would actually create new trips that don't currently exist? The proposed project on SR 710 freeway seems to not affect the Biological Study Areas (BSA) identified in the City of San Gabriel. The maps provided in this section clearly show that the project's potential biological impacts are not occurring in the City of San Gabriel. t much of San Gabriel City is mentioned in the EIRIEIS. For example, the City of San Gabriel does have a tree preservation ordinance, but it was not mentioned in Section "plant species," when discussing about how different cities in the affected biological areas have tree preservation ordinances. There is potential for previously undocumented cultural materials or human remains to be unearthed during the site preparation, grading or excavation. The construction and operation of a Build Alternative would not result in adverse impacts on these types of resources. However, several Native American tribal representatives have indicated the overall study area is sensitive for unknown cultural resources. As a result, construction of a Build Alternative could potentially impact those types of cultural resources. Construction of the Build Alternatives would result in permanent impacts to paleontological resources. Although the construction would be short-term, the loss of some

12 Animal Species Threatened and Endangered Species Land Use Community Impacts , 4th , 2nd , 2nd , 3rd , 2nd and 4th s fossils and fossil-bearing rocks would be a permanent impact of the Build Alternatives. Mitigation Measure PAL-1 would be implemented during construction of the Build Alternatives where there is potential for encountering paleontological resources during construction. The TSMITDM Alternative would result in temporary indirect impacts to special-status bat populations if these bats begin using bridges proposed for demolition or widening as roosting habitat. Additionally, if nighttime construction activities occur on any of the Build Alternatives, indirect temporary impacts to foraging bats may occur. The TSMITDM Alternative would result in potential temporary indirect impacts through habitat loss if Townsend's big-eared bats begin using bridges proposed for widening as roosting habitat and temporary indirect impacts to foraging bats may occur if nighttime construction activities take place. The Olson Mission Walk project was identified as one of the projects on the cumulative project list that has the potential to result in substantial changes in land use and therefore contribute to a cumulative land use impact. The land use changes associated with the Olson project have already taken place. ne of the Build Alternatives would convert a substantial amount of land to transportation uses, therefore, the Build Alternatives would not contribute to a cumulative land use impact. The San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation project (ACE) was identified as one of the projects on the cumulative project list that has the potential to result in substantial changes related to community impacts and therefore contribute to a

13 Utilities , 1st and and Emergency 3rd s Services Cultural , 1st and Resources 2nd s cumulative community impact. The Olson Mission Walk project was identified as one of the projects on the cumulative project list that has the potential to contribute to a temporary cumulative traffic, air quality, and/or noise effect. However, these projects would implement their own BMPs during construction to minimize these impacts. Therefore it is not anticipated that these projects, in conjunction with the SR 710 rth Study, would contribute to temporary traffic, air quality, and/or noise effects. The San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation project (ACE) was identified as one of the projects on the cumulative project list that has the potential to result in substantial changes related to utilities and emergency services and therefore contribute to a cumulative impact on utilities and emergency services. Under the Build Alternatives as well as the cumulative projects, fire and police stations in San Gabriel could experience short-term traffic effects during construction. Although this impact would be temporary and would be minimized by implementation of a Management Plan, there is a potential for the SR 710 rth Study and the Olson Mission Walk project to be under construction concurrently, thus causing a temporary cumulative impact to emergency service response times. Additionally, the Build Alternatives (TSM/TDM Alternative) would require minimal amounts of land from the San Gabriel Police Station. The San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation project (ACE) was identified as one of the projects on the cumulative project list that has the potential to result in substantial effects on cultural resources and therefore

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15 Paleontological Resources Air Quality , 4th and , 1st , 2nd and 3rd s contribute to a cumulative impact on cultural resources. However, the SR 710 rth Study would not have a substantial impact on any cultural, historic, or archeological resources. Therefore, the SR 710 rth Study would not contribute to a cumulative impact on cultural resources. The San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation project (ACE) and the Olson Mission Walk project were identified as two of the projects on the cumulative project list that have the potential to result in substantial effects on paleontological resources and therefore contribute to a cumulative impact on paleontological resources. The Build Alternatives, as well as the cumulative projects, have the potential to encounter paleontologically sensitive sediments and may impact scientifically significant, nonrenewable paleontological resources. However, all of these projects, including the SR 710 rth Study will include a Paleontological Mitigation Plan (PMP) that includes measures such as pre-construction field surveys, full-time monitoring by a qualified paleontologist, and the recovery, identification, and appropriate storage of any paleontological resources found. Because these cumulative projects include this requirement, the cumulative projects' contribution to cumulative paleontological impacts would not be considerable. The San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation project (ACE) was identified as one of the projects on the cumulative project list that has the potential to result in substantial air quality impacts and could contribute to a cumulative impact on air quality. However, compliance with SCAQMD Rule 403 and Caltrans

16 Standard Specifications Sections and during construction will reduce the SR 710 rth Study's constructionrelated air quality impacts from fugitive dust emissions and construction equipment emissions. Therefore, the SR 710 rth Study, in combination with this project, would not contribute to a cumulative air ise and Vibration , 2nd and 3rd s The Olson Mission Walk project was identified as one of the projects on the cumulative project list that has the potential to result in changes in noise levels that have the potential to contribute to a cumulative impact related to noise and vibration. The Build Alternatives as well as the cumulative projects could result in short-term noise effects during construction. Although this impact would be temporary and would be minimized by implementation of minimization measures, there is a potential that the SR 710 rth Study and the Olson Mission Walk project would be under construction concurrently, thus causing a temporary cumulative noise impact. However, each project would be responsible for following applicable noise ordinances during construction, thereby reducing this temporary 33 TSMfTDM EXHIBIT 4 This map shows a Class Ill bike lane proposed on Del Mar Ave. in San Gabriel. The City's Bicycle Master Plan actually proposes Class II bike lanes on Del Mar throughout the entire , Table 1-2 TSMffDM alternative intersections are shown on SG Blvd. except for Marshall. SG Blvd. at Broadway is impacted by N-S and E-W traffic from the 710, and that intersection should be

17 , Table , Table , Table , Table , Table , Table , Table , Table , Table , Table , Table Entire Document Entire Document N/A N/A considered in that alternative. TSM!TDM alternative intersection improvement is shown for Junipero Serra and Broadway which is impacted by E-W traffic to and from the 710, and that intersection should be considered in that alternative. Show addresses for all parcels/portions to be acquired for implementing the TSM!TDM alternative in San Gabriel. For TSM!TDM 1-19 Del Mar- Mission Intersection Improvement include constructing a cui de sac for El Monte Street to close off the fifth leg of the intersection. Also add the right turn only lane from SB Del Mar to WB Mission Road and the acceleration lane on WB Mission Road west of Del Mar. For TSM!TDM 1-22 SG Blvd. Marshall Intersection improvement consideration needs to be given to acquiring the parcels the northeast quadrant of the intersection and aligning Marshall west of SG Blvd. with Marshall east of SG Blvd. For TSM!TDM 1-43 Del Mar Valley Intersection Improvement consider adding a right turn only lane from NB Del Mar to EB Vall~ Dewey Elementary is owned and operated by the Garvey School District, not SGUSD. The Study should also acknowledge the City of SG Valley Blvd. Specific Plan and include pertinent goals and strategies from it. A regional traffic control plan for Valley Blvd. from East Los Angeles and through the Cities of Alhambra, SG, Rosemead,

18 , Table 1 2 Page 1 10, Section , Pages 1 9 & 1-10, Section , and El Monte to I 605 should be developed for construction of the alternatives presented because it will be heavily impacted during construction of the alternatives and it is the closest relief arterial to 110. Roundabouts should be considered for the TSMfTDM intersections to be improved to provide for a more sustainable design that will decrease energy use and increase level of service. Bottom line on trucks is that unless there is continuous enforcement dedicated to stopping trucks on the tunnel option, trucks will go through. If the tunnel is built then, then trucks should be allowed to use it unless they carry hazardous loads. Regarding the tunnel sections, the variation option of only one tunnel should be discarded for safety reasons. One tunnel does not provide adequate emergency ingress and egress in case of emergency. Two tunnels are needed to provide a safe and clear access route. Two tunnels provide redundant systems in a separate conduit which provide reliable back up. If there is a major structural failure in the single tunnel, then turning around and heading to a portal is the only option.

19 RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA AND OTHER WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CITIES WORKING TO CLOSE THESTATE ROUTE 710 GAP, SUPPORTINGTHECONTINUED COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DEIR) AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) PROCESS AND SUPPORTING THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT/TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TSM/TDM) ALTERNATIVE FOR COMPLETION OF THE STATE ROUTE 710 GAP WHEREAS, the 710 Freeway serves as a major north-south link in the Los Angeles County transportation network; and WHEREAS, over the past fifty years, alternatives have been proposed and evaluated to complete the 710 Freeway and close the 4.5 mile gap in the corridor to relieve regional and local traffic congestion; and WHEREAS, the City of Alhambra and other cities in the west San Gabriel Valley have been united in a desire to promote an environmentally responsible solution to close the 710 Freeway gap; and WHEREAS, the California Department of ("Caltrans"), in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority ('Metro'') proposes transportation improvements to improve mobility and relieve congestion in the area between State Route 2 (SR 2), SR 2/lnterstate 5 (1-5), and Interstates 10,210, and 605 (1-10, 1-210, and 1-605, respectively) in east/northeast Los Angeles and the western San Gabriel Valley; and Resolution

20 WHEREAS, on March 6, , C a 1 trans r e 1 eased for pub 1 i c review and comment the Draft Environmental Impact /Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS), which examines the potential environmental impacts of the alternatives being considered for the State Route 710 (SR 710) rth Study; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR/EIS evaluates five alternatives for completing the 710 corridor: transportation system management/transportation demand management improvements ("TSM/TDM"), expanded bus rapid transit ("BRT"), a light rail 1 in e consisting of aerial segments and tunnelsegments("lrt"), a freeway tunnel, and a no-build alternative; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR/EIS does not recommend or select a preferred alternative; and WHEREAS, the City of San Gabriel has analyzed the Draft EIR/EIS to determine the direct impacts on the City of San Gabriel from each of the five alternatives evaluated in the Draft EIR/EIS; and WHEREAS, the City of San Gabriel has determined that the TSM/TDM alternative would have the greatest direct impact on the City of San Gabriel; and WHEREAS, the City of San Gabriel recognizes that the dual bore, no trucks tunnel option provides the greatest amount of arterial congestion relief and reduces cutthrough trips the most in the City of San Gabriel; and WHEREAS, the City of San Gabriel also recognizes that congestion relief on surface streets in San Gabriel provided by construction of any tunnel alternative is expected to be relatively short-term; and WHEREAS, the preliminary cost estimate for the TSM/TDM alternative is $105 million and the preliminary cost estimate for the dual bore tunnel alternative is $5.65 billion; and Resolution

21 WHEREAS, the City of San Gabriel recognizes that the dual-bore tunnel alternative, while providing the most congestion reduction in the study area, would also have a significant financial impact on other regional transportation projects and programs; WHEREAS, the City of San Gabriel recognizes the TSM/TDM alternative, whether considered as a standalone alternative or in conjunction with one of the other alternative, such as the tunnel, provides the greatest direct relief to San Gabriel. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. To reaffirm its support for the City of Alliambra and other west San Gabriel Valley cities that have worked together to find a resolution to the absence of a regional connector closing the gap between the terminus of the 710 Freeway in Alliambra and the City ofpasadena; and SECTION 2. To support the continued completion of the Draft Environmental Impact (DEIR) and Final Environmental Impact (FEIR) process and oppose attempts to derail the process by the late introduction of new alternative strategies; and SECTION 3. To support the TSM/TDM alternative as the preferred means to achieve the greatest combination of congestion relief for San Gabriel arterials and benefits to regional transportation mobility at the lowest cost. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day ofjune, ATTEST: Jason Pu, Mayor City of San Gabriel Eleanor K. Andrews, City Clerk City of San Gabriel Resolution