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Home My WebLink About55D - RESO - MEASURE M2 FUNDING APPREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2014 TITLE: RESOLUTION — MEASURE M2 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1, G) W CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 10 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n4 Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit applications for funding consideration under the Measure M2 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 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) for FY 2015/16 through FY 2017/18. Funding in the amount of $35 million will be awarded on a countywide competitive basis in the Regional Capacity and Traffic Signal Synchronization programs. Adoption of the recommended resolution and amending the Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program is a qualifying requirement to submit the grant applications. The City will be submitting six applications totaling $11,986,545 in grant fund requests. Existing and future local funding sources will be used to provide the required matching funds for the recommended projects. Staff is requesting authorization to apply for the following projects: RECOMMENDED PROJECTS PHASE GRANT $ FY Fairview Avenue Widening: 15/16 & 12th St to 16th St Design / Right-of-way $506,850 17/18 Bristol Street Improvements: Civic Center to Washington Construction $2,782,500 16/17 Bristol Street Improvements: Warner to St. Andrew Construction 1 $5,910,195 16/17 55D -1 Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Grant Applications November 18, 2014 Page 2 Westminster Ave /17th St Traffic Signal Synchronization Implementation / maintenance $1,402,000 15/16 Main St Traffic Signal Synchronization Implementation / maintenance $1,260,000 15/16 Bear St Traffic Signal Synchronization Im lamentation / maintenance $125,000 15/16 Total $11,986,545 Given the need for these street improvements and the eligibility requirements defined by OCTA, staff recommends that the City Council adopt a 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 March 2015 and an OCTA Board action on the call for projects in May 2015. STRATEGIC PLAN Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City assets), Strategy G (develop and implement the City's Capital Improvement Program in coordination with the Community Investment and Deferred Maintenance Plans). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Public Works Agency FM /EWG/ML Exhibit 1: Resolution 55D -2 RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 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 "tumback" 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 Funding Programs Guidelines. 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 #2014 - Page 1 of 3 55D -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 the City of Santa Ana 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 PROGRAM FY Westminster Ave /17th St. Traffic Signal Synchronization TSSP 15/16 Main St. Traffic Signal Synchronization TSSP 15/16 Bear St. Traffic Signal Synchronization TSSP 15/16 Fairview Ave. Widening from 9th St. to 16th St. RCP 15/16 & 17/18 Bristol St Widening: Civic Center to Washington RCP 16/17 Bristol St. Widening: Warner to St. Andrew RCP 16/17 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 2014. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia 5,, Galho,Rity Attorney City Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 55D -4 Reso #2014 - Page 2 of 3 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. 2014 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: 2014. Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 5501-5 Reso #2014 - Page 3 of 3 55D -6