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FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director%wqL
Terry Sanville, Principal Transportation Planner'L5
SUBJECT: Verification of City Council Support for Federal
Transportation Enhancement Grant Projects (TEA).
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions supporting the following transportation
enhancement projects:
Phase I: Railroad Bicycle Path
Garden Street Pedestrian Bicycle Project
Downtown Bicycle Parking Program
Phase II: Railroad Bicycle Path
I. BACKGROUND
A. Previous TEA Grant Applications. In 1992, the City Council authorized staff to submit
grant applications to SLOCOG for the following enhancement projects:
Phase I Railroad Bicycle Path (Acquisition and Construction)
Railroad Water Tower Rehabilitation
Downtown Bicycle Parking Program
Rubberized Railroad Crossing Improvements
The City was not successful in receiving federal funding as part of the first funding cycle
of the TEA program.
B. Current TEA Grant Applications. In August, 1993, the Public Works Staff submitted
six applications for the next funding cycle. There is about 2 million available to support
TEA projects throughout the County. The City's grant applications included:
1. Phase I Railroad Bicycle Path Construction: The original application was
modified to include only the costs of construction. Land acquisition will utilize
local funding consistent with the City budget.
2. Railroad Water Tower Rehabilitation: This application remains unchanged.
The resolution adopted by the City Council in 1992 is still in effect and no
additional action is required by the Council.
3. Downtown Bicycle Parking Program: This application also was unchanged but
a clarification of the State guidelines indicates that a 20% local match (as
compared with a 12% match for other TEA projects) is required for bicycle and
pedestrian projects. Therefore, a new resolution from the Council is necessary.
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4. Garden Street Pedestrian-Bicycle Improvements. The City budget anticipated
that this project be funded using State Highway Account (SHA) funding which
covers 100% of the cost. The City's application to SLOCOG for use of regional
SHA funding was not successful. Therefore, staff submitted a TEA grant
application which has a 20% local funding match requirement. Staff will be
evaluating other public and private funding sources to cover the match
requirement, including participation from area merchants and business
organizations.
5. Phase H Railroad Bicycle Path Acquisition and Construction. The segment •
of the railroad bike path would run between Bushnell Street and Jennifer Street
and link the Phase I segment of the path with the pedestrian/bicycle bridge at
Jennifer. (Note: the bridge project is fully funded through a Proposition 116
grant.)
6. Rubberized Railroad Grade Crossing Improvements: This application was
unchanged but a clarification of the State guidelines indicates that a 20% local
match (as compared with a 12% match for other TEA projects) is required for
bicycle and pedestrian projects.
(A copy of each grant application is available in the Council Office for inspection by
Council members.)
C. SLOCOG Action on TEA Grant Applications. On October 6, 1993, the SLOCOG
Board met to review and rank all TEA Grant applications. Eighteen projects were
considered. The Board supported the ranking as recommended by their Staff. Projects
1 through 15 fall within the $2 million "bid target'.' established by the State. Projects 16
through 18 significantly exceed the bid target and therefore will not be considered by the
State for this funding cycle.
The City's projects ranked as follows:
Phase I Railroad Bicycle Path 6th
Historic Railroad Water Tower Rehabilitation 9th
Garden Street Pedestrian Improvements 11th
Downtown Bicycle Parking Program 14th
Phase II Railroad Bicycle Path 15th
Railroad Rubberized Grade Crossing Program 17th
The first five City projects shown above have received support from the SLOCOG Board
and will be forwarded to the State with a recommendation for funding. The sixth project
(ranked 17th) will not be considered for funding by the State unless other projects drop
out of the program or more money becomes available.
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SLOCOG's action on October 6th represented a preliminary approval of the project
ranking. All agencies are required to submit resolutions approved by the legislative
bodies that support the projects including funding matches. It should be noted that
SLOCOG supported the Garden Street project at a lower funding level than requested by
the City ($215,000 v. $265,000). The difference represents the elimination of costs for
mission style sidewalk and tile along Garden Street.
The SLOCOG Board is scheduled to take a final action on the projects at its meeting on
November 3.
D. State Action on Recommended TEA Applications. SLOCOG's ranking will be
forwarded to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). The CTC is scheduled
to approve a final project listing in April, 1994. The State is not required to fund all
projects recommended by SLOCOG. In the last funding cycle, two of the four projects
submitted by SLOCOG actually received state funding. City staff believes that the first
three City projects listed above have a reasonably good change in receiving State funding
approval.
II. FISCAL EMPACTS
The following table.identifies the fiscal impacts of the proposed projects and identifies previous
budget commitments:
TEA GRANT PROJECTN
< Project.. TEA Funding. Match Total Cost
Phase.I.Railroad'Bicycle Path $280,000 $70,000 $350,000(1)
Historic:Railroad Water Tower $44,880 $6,120 (2) $51,000
"Garden treet'Improvements $1.72,000 $43,000'(3) $215,000
Downtown Bicycle Parking $24,000 $6;000 (2) $30,000
......Phase.Ii Railroad Bicycle Path $176,000 $44.000(4) $220,000
$696,880. $169,120 $866,000
Notes:
(1) The 1993-1995 Financial Plan provides for the use of parkland development funds to acquire and
construct this project. Based on negotiations with Southern.Pacific, the City's park funds will be
needed to acquire.tfie property while TEA funds would be used"to:construct the railroad bike path.
The scope of the project has been expanded to include bike paths extending from the railroad
througfi Sutsheimer.Park.to connect with Sinsheimei School:;
(2) TheTiaancial.Plan identifies the Capital 0utlay.fund'as the.source for the local ma:-.; requirement.
No:additional.appropriation beyond that:identified ia.the,budget is required..
(3) The Financial`Plan:indicatesabat this,project Will be fully.grant.f aided:. However the City was not
successful in getting regional SHA grant funds.
(4) . The City's Financial.Plan programs:this project for FY 1995-96 and earmarks $72,000 from the
Capital Outlay Fund. Staff's refined estimate of actual match requirements is$44,000.
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Of the projects listed above, the local funding match requirements for Phase I Bike Path
Construction ($70,000) and Garden Street Improvements ($43,000)are not accounted for within
the City's adopted 2-year budget. However, the budget did earmark $26,000 of Capital Outlay
funds to support the Rubberized Grade Crossing project that is not recommended for approval
by SLOCOG.
Therefore, if all of these projects are approved by the State, the City must allocate $87,000 of
its general fund balances ($70K + $43K - $26K = $87K) to fully fund all of these projects.
RECOMW NDED ACTION
The City Council should approved the attached resolutions supporting the five TEA grant project
previously listed.
ATTACE31ENTS
City Council Resolutions
RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE
PHASE I RAILROAD BICYCLE PATH
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which is intended to provide over$200 million in federal
dollars over a 6 year period as matching funds to local, state and federal agencies and non-profit
entities for transportation enhancement activities, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has established the procedures and criteria
for reviewing proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission
a list of recommended projects from which the recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the California Department of
Transportation resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicants governing body
before submission of said application to the California Transportation Commission and the State
of California; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the transportation enhancement activities project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California the following:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Transportation Enhancement Activities
Program for consideration of funding.
2. Estimates that the total cost of the project is $350,000. The City will commit to using
local fund to support 20% of the total project cost.
3. Certifies that the City of San Luis Obispo will make adequate provisions for the
operation and maintenance of the project.
4. Appoints John Dunn, City Administrative Officer as agent of the City of San Luis Obispo
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited
to application, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
Page 2 — Resolution No.
Upon motion of , seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of March, 1993
Mayor Peg Pinard
ATTEST
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE
DOWNTOWN BICYCLE PARKING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which is intended to provide over$200 million in federal
dollars over a 6 year period as matching funds to local, state and federal agencies and non-profit
entities for transportation enhancement activities, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has established the procedures and criteria
for reviewing proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission
a list of recommended projects from which the recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the California Department of
Transportation resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicants governing body
before submission of said application to the California Transportation Commission and the State
of California; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the transportation enhancement activities project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California the following:
1. Approves the filing of an"application for the Transportation Enhancement Activities
Program for consideration of funding.
2. Estimates that the total cost of the project is $30,000. The City will commit to using
local fund to support 20% of the total project cost.
3. Certifies that the City of San Luis Obispo will make adequate provisions for the
operation and maintenance of the project.
4. Appoints John Dunn, City Administrative Officer as agent of the City of San Luis Obispo
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited
to application, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
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Upon motion of , seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of March, 1993
Mayor Peg Pinard
ATTEST
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE
GARDEN STREET BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which is intended to provide over.$200 million in federal
dollars over a 6 year period as matching funds to local, state and federal agencies and non-profit
entities for transportation enhancement activities, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has established the procedures and criteria
for reviewing proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission
a list of recommended projects from which the recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the California Department of
Transportation resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicants governing body
before submission of said application to the California Transportation Commission and the State
of California; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the transportation enhancement activities project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California the following:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Transportation Enhancement Activities
Program for consideration of funding.
2. Estimates that the total cost of the project is $215,000. The City will commit to using
local fund to support 20% of the total project cost.
3. Certifies that the City of San Luis Obispo will make adequate provisions for the
operation and maintenance of the project.
4. Appoints John Dunn, City Administrative Officer as agent of the City of San Luis Obispo
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited
to application, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
Page 2 -- Resolution No.
Upon motion of , seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of March, 1993
Mayor Peg Pinard
ATTEST
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE
PHASE 11 RAILROAD BICYCLE PATH PROJECT
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which is intended to provide over$200 million in federal
dollars over a 6 year period as matching funds to local, state and federal agencies and non-profit
entities for transportation enhancement activities, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has established the procedures and criteria
for reviewing proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission
a list of recommended projects from which the recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the California Department of
Transportation resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicants governing body
before submission of said application to the California Transportation Commission and the State
of California; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the transportation enhancement activities project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California the following:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Transportation Enhancement Activities
Program for consideration of funding.
2. Estimates that the total cost of the project is $220,000. The City will commit to using
local fund to support 20% of the total project cost.
3. Certifies that the City of San Luis Obispo will make adequate provisions for the
operation and maintenance of the project.
4. Appoints John Dunn, City Administrative Officer as agent of the City of San Luis Obispo
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited
to application, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
Page 2 — Resolution No.
Upon motion of , seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of March, 1993
Mayor Peg Pinard
ATTEST
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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