Regular Calendar
3.
Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration Finding for the Orange County
Maintenance Facility Project
Jason Lee/James G. Beil
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority, in partnership with the Southern California
Regional Rail Authority, is planning to construct the Metrolink Orange County Maintenance
Facility to enhance current public transit operations and allow for long-term expansion of
rail service, advancing both local and regional efforts to provide efficient travel options and
support environmental initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In coordination with
the City of Irvine, the facility has been planned for 20 years. The now-completed state and
federally required environmental analysis for the facility has determined that with
appropriate mitigations where necessary, there will be no significant impacts to the
surrounding community. The Board of Directors’ adoption of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration along with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is needed to
enable the Metrolink Orange County Maintenance Facility project to proceed to the next
phase in the project development process.
Recommendations
A.
Approve Resolution No. 2023-057 to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, for the Metrolink Orange County Maintenance Facility.
B.
C.
Approve the Metrolink Orange County Maintenance Facility.
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to direct staff to implement the Metrolink
Orange County Maintenance Facility consistent with the 2015 Purchase and Sale
Agreement between the City of Irvine and Orange County Transportation Authority.
Attachments:
4.
OC Streetcar Project Quarterly Update
Ross Lew/James G. Beil
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority is implementing the OC Streetcar project, and
updates are provided to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. This report covers OC
Streetcar project activities from July 2023 through September 2023.
Recommendation
Receive and file as an information item.