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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55C - RESO - MEASURE M FUNDINGREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2011 TITLE: MEASURE M COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM - GRANT APPLICATIONS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15t Reading ? Ordinance on 2'd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit applications for funding consideration under the Measure M Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program. 2. Direct staff to amend the seven-year Capital Improvement Program to incorporate the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program projects list. DISCUSSION The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has issued a call for projects under the Measure M2 Competitive Funding Program for FY 12113 through FY 14/15. Funding in the amount of $57 million is available countywide in the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP). The programs designated for funding are the Regional Capacity Program and Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. The City will be submitting ten applications totaling $16,342,650 in grant fund requests. The City will utilize existing and future local funds and federal grants to provide the required matching funds for the subject requested projects. Staff is requesting authorization to apply for the following projects, listed by funding program and fiscal year(s): GRANT RECOMMENDED PROJECTS PHASE AMOUNT FY Bristol St. Widening: Washington to 17th R/W-construction $13,416,900 12/13-14/15 Bristol St. Widening: Civic Center to Washington Design $226,500 12/13 Grand Ave. Widening: 4th to 17th Design $450,000 12/13 Warner Ave. Widening: Main to Oak Design $330,750 12/13 Bristol St. and Memory Ln. Intersection Widening Design $ 58,500 12/13 55C-1 C Sc Measure M Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program - Grant Applications November 28, 2011 Page 2 of 2 RECOMMENDED PROJECTS GRANT FY PHASE AMOUNT First St Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Design/construction $500,000 12/13 Edinger Ave. Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Design/construction $380,000 12/13 17th St. Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Design/construction $180,000 12/13 4th St. Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Design/construction $120,000 13/14 Main St. Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Design/construction $680,000 13/14 Total $16,342,650 CTFP guidelines require inclusion of the proposed projects in the City's seven-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Therefore, in order to be considered for this grant funding cycle, it is necessary to amend the seven-year CIP to include these improvements. Given the need for these street improvements and the eligibility requirements defined by OCTA, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing submittal of these project applications for funding consideration, and direct staff to incorporate the projects into the seven-year CIP. Staff anticipates a response to the grant funding request in December 2011 and an OCTA Board action on the call for projects in March 2012. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT The required matching funds on these projects will be provided in the year of expenditure. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: RG/ML Raul Godinez Utr Executive Dire Public Works Agency Exhibit: 1. Resolution Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency 55C-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 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 City of Santa Ana desires to implement the transportation improvements listed below. B. The City of Santa Ana has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive Measure M "turnback" funds. C. The City's Circulation Element is consistent with the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways. D. The City of Santa Ana will provide matching funds for each project as required by the Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Program Procedures Manual. E. The Orange County Transportation Authority intends to allocate funds for transportation improvement projects within the incorporated cities and the County. F. The City of Santa Ana will not use Measure M funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments. G. The City of Santa Ana will use Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Funding as a supplement to the existing pavement management program. Reso #2011- Page 1 of 3 55C-3 Section 2: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby requests the Orange County Transportation Authority allocate funds in the amounts specified in the City's application to said City from the Comprehensive Transportation Programs. Said funds shall be matched by funds from Santa Ana as required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City in the improvement of the following street(s): PROJECT Bristol Street Widening: Washington to 17th Bristol Street Widening: Civic Center to Washington Grand Avenue Widening: 4th to 17th Warner Avenue Widening: Main to Oak Bristol St. and Memory Ln. Intersection Widening First St Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Edinger Ave Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization 4th St Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization 17th St Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Main St Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization PROGRAM FY RCP 12/13, 14/15 RCP 12/13 RCP 12/13 RCP 12/13 RCP 12/13 TSSP 12/13 TSSP 12/13 TSSP 12/13 TSSP 13/14 TSSP 13/14 Section 3: The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for allocation of the requested funds to Santa Ana. Section 4: 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 2011. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor Reso #2011- Page 2 of 3 55C-4 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2011- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on 2011. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Reso #2011- Page 3 of 3 55C-5 55C-6