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Home My WebLink About55D - TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Q ~ RE VEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION a CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JUNE 21, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED RESOLUTION FOR TRANSPORTATION ? As Recommended ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1S` Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO /1 ~,.~"T~~//~.~..~, FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of projects in the City and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit applications for funding consideration under the Transportation Enhancement Program. DISCUSSION On May 10, 2010 OCTA issued a call for projects for transportation enhancement grants. Transportation Enhancement (TE) funding is made available through the Federal Transportation Act, currently the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The goal of the TE program is to better integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding communities. Projects eligible for TE funding include landscape and aesthetic enhancements as well as bicycle and pedestrian facilities projects. As part of the requirement for this funding the City will be requiring contractors responsible for construction of the awarded projects to employ the services of the Orange County Conservation Corps. There is approximately $12.4 million available for programming in fiscal year 2010-11 through fiscal year 2012-13. In June and July of 2010, OCTA staff and the TE advisory panel will review and rank the applications. On August 9, 2010 the OCTA Board will review and approve the projects. Staff is requesting authorization to submit eight project applications for TE funding for fiscal years 2010/2011 through 2012/2013 (Exhibit 1). Given the need for these improvements, staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of these projects and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit the designated projects for funding consideration under the Transportation Enhancement Program. 55D-1 Resolution for Transportation Enhancement Program Grant June 21, 2010 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Environmental reviews will be conducted for those projects that receive funding and will be presented to the City Council when the construction contract(s) is awarded. These types of projects typically qualify for Categorical Exemptions. FISCAL IMPACT Revenues received from the TE Program will be allocated to the projects as part of Capital Improvement Program. The City's cost for those projects receiving TE grant funds will be 25% of the total costs and will be budgeted in a future Capital Improvement Program. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~ ~ ~ Raul Godinez I Francisco Gutierrez Executive Dire for Executive Director Public Works Agency Finance & Management Services Agency RG/SA Exhibit 1: Project Listing 2: Resolution 55D-2 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Projects Recommended For Grant Application FY 2010-2011 Project Improvement Cost Flower Street Bike Trail from Bike Trail, Landscaping and Macarthur Blvd to Sunflower St Irrigation $800,000 Maple Street Bike Trail $381,000 Landscaping Enhancement from Landscaping and Irrigation Adams St to Chestnut Ave Parton Street Entrance Artwork at Sculpture $250,000 Santa Ana Blvd Flower Street Bike Trail Artwork/Sculpture at Sunflower Sculpture $250,000 Ave First Street Median Enhancement from Bush St to Standard Ave Rod Iron Fence $430,000 and Baker St to Olive St City Wide Tree Planting Program Street Beautification $116,000 Alton Street Bike Trail Landscaping Enhancement Landscaping and Irrigation $390,000 from Greenville St to Bear St Covered Bike Parking Systems for SARTC and Civic Bike Facilities Center/Downtown Areas Total $2,617,000 EXHIBIT 1 55D-3 55D-4 1ss060410 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR PROJECT FUNDING THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT (TE) PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFTEA-LU) provides funds for Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects including landscaping, scenic beautification, bicycle and pedestrian projects to better integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding community; and B. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) OCTA has been authorized to administer TE funding of approximately $3.6 million annually, for total estimated amount of $12.4 million, for fiscal year (FY) 2010-2011through FY 2012-2013; and C. OCTA has issued a call for TE Projects, including projects providing landscape and aesthetic enhancements as well as bicycle and pedestrian facilities projects; and D. Santa Ana desires to apply for funding for eight projects, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference; and E. If selected, the City of Santa Ana will cause the work on the project(s) to commence within a reasonable amount of time after receipt of notification from OCTA that funding has been approved, and will complete the project(s) with reasonable diligence. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to apply for funding and submit the list of projects, as well as any other documents required under the TE Program. 55D-5 Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana will provide the required local match funds for each Project(s) approved for Transportation Enhancement funding during the 2010-2011 through 2012-2013 funding term. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifies that the City of Santa Ana, as the Lead Agency, will comply with applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other Federal, State, and/or local laws, rules and regulations. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of 2010. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura S. Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN Councilmembers NOT PRESENT Councilmembers 55D-6 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , 2010. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55D-7 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Projects Recommended For Grant Application FFY 2010-2011 through 2012-2013 Project Improvement Cost Flower Street Bike Trail from Macarthur Blvd to Bike Trail, Landscaping $g00,000 Sunflower St and Irrigation Maple Street Bike Trail Landscaping Enhancement Landscaping and $381,000 from Adams St to Irrigation Chestnut Ave Parton Street Entrance Artwork at Santa Ana Sculpture $250,000 Blvd Flower Street Bike Trail Artwork/Sculpture at Sculpture $250,000 Sunflower Ave First Street Median Enhancement from Bush St to Standard Wrought Iron Fence $430,000 Ave and Baker St to Olive St City Wide Tree Planting Street Beautification $116,000 Program Alton Street Bike Trail Landscaping Enhancement Landscaping and from Greenville St to Irrigation $390,000 Bear St Secure Bike Parking Systems for SARTC and Civic Bike Facilities $160,000 Center/Downtown Areas Total $2,777,000 EXHIBIT A 55D-8