Art3_Fontana_FY17_BikePed_AlderSRTS_ExtRqst_210506City Council
Acquanetta Warren
Mayor
Phillip W. Cothran
Mayor Pro Tem
John B. Roberts
Council Member
Jesus “Jesse” Sandoval
Council Member
Peter A. Garcia
Council Member
CITY OF FONTANA 8353 SIERRA AVENUE, FONTANA, CALIFORNIA 92335
www.Fontana.org
May 6, 2021
Cameron Brown
Senior Planner
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
1170 West Third Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Subject: Alder Middle School Safe Routes to School Project Time Extension Request
Dear Mr. Brown:
We request that San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) approve a time
extension for the Alder Middle School Safe Routes to School Project.
This project is currently undergoing the design phase and right of way acquisitions. The City
took serious precautions to keep the residents and city employees healthy and safe due to
Covid-19. As a result, we were not able to meet with residents to proceed with acquiring
right of way. Due to unforeseen complications and Covid-19, right of way acquisitions have
been prolonged and several design issues have risen. Moreover, we are having some
complications with two property owners and it looks like we might go into eminent domain.
This could take 2 years to complete. We are also having complications with Edison, as they
have notified us that it will take about 6months for them to complete their preliminary map.
In order to have enough time to acquire all the right of way and fully complete this project,
we ask for the approval to extend the time for completion to December 2024. With this time
frame, we can hope to proceed with completing the whole project.
The City of Fontana is taking full responsibility for the success of this project and we are
working towards meeting the deadlines as promptly as possible. Thank you for all your
assistance.
Estephany Monroy
Assistant Engineer
Department of Engineering