HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-2018 Item 08 SB1 2018-19 Project List
Meeting Date: 4/17/2018
FROM: Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Matt Horn, Deputy Director Public Works / City Engineer
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE 2018-19 LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED
BY SB-1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution defining a list of projects funded by SB-1 (The Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017) for Fiscal Year FY 2018-19.
DISCUSSION
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 (Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017),
which is known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (RMRA). RMRA addresses
basic road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both the state highway and
local roadway systems. RMRA provides funding by charging:
1. An additional 12 cents per gallon increase on the gasoline excise tax effective November
1, 2017.
2. An additional 20 cents per gallon increase on the diesel fuel excise tax effective
November 2, 2017.
3. An additional vehicle registration tax called the “Transportation Improvement Fee” with
rates based on the value of the motor vehicle effective January 1, 2018.
4. An additional $100 vehicle registration tax on zero emissions vehicles model year 2020
or later effective July 1, 2020.
The City is estimated to receive approximately $834,400 RMRA funding over the 2018-19 Fiscal
Year and over $1,000,000 per year at full implementation. RMRA funds will be programmed
and prioritized with each future 2-year financial plan along with other Capital Improvement Plan
projects.
In March 2018, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) published draft guidelines for
programming and reporting on the use of RMRA funds. Each May 1st the City must submit a
project list to the CTC and each October 1st the City must submit a project expenditure report.
Recommended Project List
Concrete Paver Sidewalk
Portions of the sidewalk on Santa Barbara Street from Broad to Leff are constructed of wood
planks which was the City’s standard installation for sidewalk in the Railroad District. The
boardwalk sidewalk does not have the required lifespan for municipal operations. On May 16,
2017, the City Council approved a new concrete paver style sidewalk to replace the boardwalk
sidewalks (See attachment A). This project will replace all the boardwalks with the new
concrete paver style sidewalk. The estimated cost of this work is $400,000. The recommended
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funding level from RMRA is $350,000 leveraging $50,000 of sidewalk replacement funding
budgeted in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The project is anticipated to start construction in late
summer 2018 pending Council approval.
El Capitan Bridge
The El Capitan Bridge connects El Capitan Way neighborhood to the Fuller Road / Poinsettia
Street / French Park neighborhood via a trail. Several years ago, a large tree fell on the El
Capitan Bridge catastrophically damaging the bridge. On October 24, 2017, the City Council
reviewed the current condition of the private El Capitan Bridge and determined that this facility
should be publicly owned and maintained as well as authorized funding to commence the design
work for bridge replacement (See attachment B). This project will replace the existing bridge
with a new bridge. The estimated cost of this work is $100,000, matching the recommended
funding level from RMRA funds. The project is anticipated to start construction in fall 2018.
Broad Street Bike Boulevard Phase I
The Broad Street Bike Boulevard Phase I connects Pacheco Elementary School to the
neighborhood south of Foothill Boulevard by constructing a Class I bike path between Foothill
and Ramona and installing a bicycle and pedestrian crossing at Foothill and Ferrini (See
attachment C). This project is the first phase of a larger effort to provide a safe, low-stress route
for bicyclists and pedestrians connecting the downtown core to the school, neighborhoods and
shopping north of Foothill Boulevard. The estimated cost of this Phase I work is $900,000,
including right-of-way acquisition. The recommended funding level from RMRA funds for FY
2018-19 is $384,400. The City has additionally submitted a grant request to SLOCOG to assist
with the Safe Route to School component of the project. The project is anticipated to start
construction in early 2019.
Project Location 2018-19 Anticipated
Start of
Construction
1. Concrete Paver Sidewalk Santa Barbara – Broad to Leff $350,000 Summer
2018
2. El Capitan Bridge El Capitan Way $100,000 Fall 2018
3. Broad Street Bike Boulevard
Phase I
Foothill Blvd at Ferrini $384,400 Summer
2019
Total: $834,400
Estimated SB-1 Funding (subject to change) $834,400
The recommendation of this report establishes a project list for the Fiscal Year 2018-19. The
establishment of this project list does not commit these RMRA funds to these projects. Council
could, at any point prior to expenditure, change funding priorities based upon newer or better
information. Any project list changes would be communicated to the CTC via the annual
expenditure report in October each year. Council will again have an opportunity to determine
whether to use these funds for this work prior to advertising each project for construction bids.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
There is no environmental impact resulting from approval of this item. Individual projects
funded under this revenue source will be required to satisfy environmental review, if required, as
part of project development and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no new fiscal impact to this request, however, the initiative to repeal RMRA is currently
circulating for petition, and if enough signatures are achieved the ini tiative would appear on the
November 6th, 2018 ballot. Staff is aware of the potential for repeal and if that occurs staff will
reassess options and return to Council with recommendations for budget amendments as
necessary.
ALTERNATIVE
The City Council could deny adoption of the resolution to fund these three capital improvement
projects using RMRA funds. This is not recommended as the projects are eligible for RMRA
funding. Each of the projects improves critical safety needs on the City’s local streets and road
system.
Attachments:
a - Concrete Paver Sidewalk
b - El Capitan Bridge
c - Broad Street Bike Blvd
d - Draft Resolution
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Meeting Date: 5/16/2017
FROM: Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director
Prepared By: David Athey, Supervising Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: RAILROAD DISTRICT SIDEWALK ENGINEERING STANDARD
MODIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve modifications to the Railroad District Sidewalk Engineering Standard 4150; and
2. Approve a new Railroad District Tree Well Engineering Standard 8135.
DISCUSSION
This staff report requests the approval of modifications to Engineering Standard 4150 and
approval of new Engineering Standard 8135. Engineering Standard 4150 provides construction
details for Railroad District boardwalk sidewalk. The proposed Engineering Standard 4150
modifications substitute colored concrete pavers for the current wood boardwalk sidewalk. This
change was initiated to reduce ongoing maintenance requirements and risk of people tripping and
falling. The establishment of Engineering Standard 8135 is being proposed to establish a new
tree well standard for the board walk sidewalk. The new standard will bring railroad tree well
construction in line with the rest of the City. The proposed Engineering Standards are a result of
a year-long public review input process.
Background
The Railroad District sidewalk is one of three standard sidewalk designs within the City of San
Luis Obispo. The other two standard designs include the downtown mission style sidewalk and
regular sidewalk used throughout the City. The Railroad District Sidewalk Standard was
established in 1998 along with the Railroad District Design Plan. The boardwalk sidewalk
design is used to honor the historic and cultural roots that San Luis Obispo has with the railroad.
Once installed, the boardwalk sidewalk works well for a couple of years but then starts to require
excessive maintenance. Examples of required
maintenance include protruding screws and
warped, rotted, and splintered boards. A picture
showing typical boardwalk sidewalk maintenance
needs is shown to the right. Therefore, staff
initiated a public process to change the sidewalk
standard to eliminate the trip and fall hazards,
provide a context appropriate sidewalk, and reduce
long-term maintenance costs.
City staff started the public input process by
soliciting boardwalk sidewalk replacement ideas
Picture 1 – Existing Boardwalk Sidewalk
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from local design firms. A total of five different designs were submitted by local firms. The
ideas ranged from stamped concrete to concrete pavers. Each of the designs included elements
that would mimic boards or railroad track type elements. In addition, staff researched boardwalk
replacement ideas including using recycled plastic decking, stamped concrete that mimics the
look of wood, and hard woods such as Ipe as replacements. Staff visited Morro Bay to view both
recycled plastic boardwalk and stamped concrete sidewalk. With this information, staff
submitted a planning application to start the Boardwalk Standard Modification process.
Public Works and Community Development staff worked together to present several design
options to the Cultural Heritage Commission. Staff met with the Cultural Heritage Commission
on August 24, 2015, to present options for boardwalk replacement. The replacement options
included ideas ranging from brick and concrete pavers, stamped concrete, and wood
replacements. A matrix comparing the benefits and disadvantages of each was presented to the
Cultural Heritage Commission. Staff recommended the use of stamped concrete to maintain the
appearance of wood planking. Other interested parties including Railroad Museum
representatives spoke on the subject and supported the use of an alternative material. The
Cultural Heritage Commission ultimately recommended that staff investigate the use of pavers
rather than stamped concrete. In addition, the Cultural Heritage Commission requested that staff
meet with the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum group to gather input on the proposed
substitute design.
Public Works staff met with the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum Board on December 8, 2015,
to discuss the various options previously outlined at the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting.
The Museum Board was not in favor of stamped concrete solution as it was perceived as too
artificial for the historic district. The Railroad Museum Board also let staff know that while the
boardwalk was meant to mimic the historic sidewalk in the area, no record of a wood boardwalk
exists. After the Railroad Museum Board discussed the options, unanimous feedback was given
for providing an option that included using pavers rather than stamped concrete or a wood
substitute. In addition, the Railroad Museum Board also requested that the final paver design not
include elements that mimic train tracks (rails and ties) since they have plans to include those
elements in a sidewalk near the museum.
Staff subsequently prepared a supplement to the planning application that outlined Public Works
recommendation to substitute and investigate the use of pavers in lieu of the wood boardwalk.
Since pavers were being recommended to be the substitute material, staff explored paver options
that could be locally sourced, aesthetically pleasing, easily installed, and available in the long-
term. Staff contacted local vendors to explore options for paver materials. Three pavers were
ultimately chosen based on the four criteria. The selected material included one brick paver, and
two concrete pavers with different colors. Three colors were chosen and a test installation of the
three paver types was installed fronting 2098 Santa Barbara Avenue (Miner’s Hardware). A sign
was erected explaining the test and asked the public for input. In addition, pictures of the three
options were posted on Open City Government to solicit feedback from the public. The test and
request for input was also announced on Public Works’ Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor
websites. Pictures of the three options are shown below.
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Staff received approximately 45 direct email responses related to the test installation. Staff also
received nine statements from Open City Hall and had 45 separate visitors. The input from open
City Hall is equivalent to 27 minutes of public comment. The comments from both the test
installation and open City hall were just about evenly split between the wire cut red brick
(Picture 3) and railroad blend concrete paver (Picture 4), with the Railroad blend paver getting
more positive comments.
Each of the surfaces have similar roughness when installed per the manufacturer’s
recommendation and compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Based on Cultural Heritage Commission and public input the Boardwalk Engineering Standard
4150 (see Attachment A) was modified to include concrete pavers as in-lieu of a wood
boardwalk. Concrete pavers provide easy installation, low long-term maintenance cost, and local
availability. The concrete paver is proposed to be tumbled and installed flat side up in order to
provide a smooth, flat surface. The tumbled paver gives an aged appearance. Based on public
popularity the standard is proposed to use the “railroad blend” color (Picture 4, above).
Included with the revised boardwalk standard, a new Tree Well Standard for the boardwalk area
was developed. Currently, the City does not have an Engineering Standard for railroad district
tree wells, as trees can grow through an opening in the boardwalk that is periodically cut wider to
provide an area for the tree. The new standard includes the same tree grates that are currently
installed around the city. Staff decided to develop a new standard to show how the frame and
grate are integrated into the concrete pan under the pavers. The new Railroad District Tree Well
Engineering Standard 8135 is included as Attachment B.
CONCURRENCES
Staff sent the final draft standards to all known Railroad District landowners as a final follow-up.
Staff wanted to ensure that the landowners are aware of the proposed boardwalk change and new
tree well standard. Staff notified the landowners that comments were being sought on the new
standard and could be submitted by April 3rd. Staff has not received any comments as of April
10th. Community Development Department staff have reviewed and concur that the proposed
Boardwalk Sidewalk standard changes are in conformance with the Cultural Heritage
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Commission direction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines under the General Rule
(Section 15061(b)(3)). It can be seen with certainty that adoption of Engineering Standards 4150
and 8135 could not have a significant effect on the environment. Specific projects that utilize
Engineering Standards 4150 and 8135 will be subject to CEQA at the time the project is filed.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate public or private fiscal impact that will result from this change. This
change does not require any landowner to install new or replace existing sidewalk. This change
will guide future development and allow the replacement of the existing wood boardwalk with
concrete pavers. The installation of this new sidewalk standard cost is roughly $125 per linear
foot more than the wood boardwalk; however, the extra cost will pay for itself over time from
reduced maintenance and public risk of tripping and falling. The current wood boardwalk
lifespan is five to ten years. The new sidewalk lifespan is estimated to last more than 50-years.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Choose a different paver material or color. Direct staff to investigate using a different
paver material or color. While it is possible to find other colors and paver materials, the
options provided are readily available from vendors within the City.
2. Reject staff’s proposed changes and keep the current wood boardwalk standard. Staff
does not recommend this course of action based on the high maintenance costs and
potential for trip and fall claims.
Attachments:
a - 4150 Rail Road Sidewalk Draft 04-13-2017
b - 8135 Rail Road Tree Well Draft 03-16-2017
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4"5' - 3 3 8"
(VERIFY 16 PAVERS PER ROW PRIOR TO POURING FORMS)
BRICK SIDEWALK
RAILROAD DISTRICT
4150
New (Replaces former Boardwalk)JDL DA 3-17
January 2016 (addendum)
REVISIONS BY APP DATE
STANDARD CURRENT AS OF:
SECTION A-A
PLAN
SECTION B-B
A A
4"
B
1
5
4"
R = 14"
SIDEWALK AND BASE
PER ENG. STD. 4110
1
6
SEE ENG. STD. 4030
1
2
3
4
5
4
1 1"2
21 3
3
GENERAL NOTES:
A. For use in Railroad District only.
B. See Engineering Standard 8135 for Tree Well in Railroad District.
INSTALLATION NOTES:
DRAINAGE: Trowel a 3 4" wide x 1" deep weep slot at 10' O.C. sloping toward the drain outlet. Install a 3 4" diameter PVC
drain pipe through curb face, aligned to bottom of troweled weep slots. Cover paver side of pipe with plastic window
screen mesh and attach with zip tie. Cover mesh with tape during installation and remove tape after forms are removed.
Pipe shall be cut flush with concrete.
BEDDING SAND: 1" min. (2" at weep slots) concrete bedding sand in compliance with ASTM C33 specifications.
PAVERS: Air Vol Block "Railroad Blend" tumbled concrete pavers or approved equal. Pavers shall be Type 1 and meet
ASTM C902 specifications. Brick is not an approved equal.
PATTERN: Pavers shall be installed in a standard "Running Bond" pattern. Cut pavers shall be no less than 2" long or
wide. Surface of paver shall be set flush with curbs.
COMPACTION: After pavers have been laid, sweep surface clean of any debris. ASTM C33 sand shall be swept into
joints. Tamp the pavers into bedding sand with a plate compactor and vibrate sand up into joints. Adjust speed of
compactor to run with high vibration, low amplitude, to avoid a jumping motion. Start at one edge of the sidewalk and
compact the perimeter. Compact remaining area in 4" - 6" overlapping passes. Repeat process, compacting in opposite
direction. Tamp pavers with at least two passes of the compactor at 90° angles to each other. Inspect and replace any
broken pavers.
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPAIR: See Engineering Standard 4110.6
1.5% SLOPE
(1% MIN., 2% MAX.)
6"
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Meeting Date: 10/24/2017
FROM: Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director
Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Prepared By: Matt Horn, City Engineer
Jon Ansolabehere, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: EL CAPITAN BRIDGE
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute Easement Agreements between the City and the owners of
Lot 7 of Tract 2294 (the Ackermans) and Lot 15 of Tract 2372 (Stonecreek HOA) in a form
approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the inclusion of the El Capitan Bridge as a City asset, City maintenance
responsibility, and prioritize the repair or replacement within the City’s 2017-19 Bridge
Maintenance Capital Improvement Plan Project upon Easement Agreement execution; and
3. Accelerate Bridge Maintenance Funds from Fiscal Year 2018 -19 to 2017-18 to support this
immediate need.
DISCUSSION
The El Capitan Bridge (“Bridge”) is a pedestrian bridge located at the end of El Capitan Way.
An aerial photo of the bridge and its location is included as Attachment A. In January of 2015, a
large eucalyptus tree fell on the Bridge causing substantial damage. A picture of the present
condition of the Bridge is included as Attachment B. The City immediately closed the Bridge
and investigated ownership since it was not listed as a City asset. Based on this investigation,
City staff discovered that the Bridge spans three different properties – the City’s Open Space lot
on Tract 2248 (the “Open Space Lot”), Lot 7 of Tract 2294 (“Lot 7”) and Lot 15 of Tract 2372
(the “HOA Lot”) – and that the ownership and responsibility to repair the Bridge was
convoluted.
History of the Bridge:
Installation of the Bridge was part of the development of Tract 2294 which was a seven-unit
residential subdivision along El Capitan Way. As part of that development, the City imposed
conditions which required the developer to prepare a “creek preservation and maintenance
agreement…” To satisfy these conditions, the developer recorded a “Creek Preservation and
Maintenance Agreement” (the “Agreement”). Among other things, the Agreement required each
of the seven owners to “…maintain the subject property (open space, creek and bridge) in a
professional manner in perpetuity to the satisfaction of the City’s Public Works Director .” It
appears this document requires the seven owners to perform major repairs of the Bridge. This
arrangement has proven to be impractical. First, only a small portion of the Bridge is constructed
within the tract’s boundaries and the Bridge clearly serves a much larger community. Second,
from a practical perspective, no funding mechanism or insurance was established or otherwise
required by the Agreement to fund maintenance responsibilities or protect these seven owners
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from public liability from Bridge users. As a result, when repairs or maintenance work needs to
be done, the property owners would need to generate the funding and determine the appropriate
share for each of the seven owners. For these reasons, staff is recommending that the City accept
responsibility for the Bridge and take on the repair costs and future maintenance responsibilities.
In order for the City to assume responsibility of the Bridge, the City needs an easement over Lot
7 and the HOA Lot. At first, this seemed like a straightforward issue. However, after looking at
title to each of the properties, staff realized that the HOA Lot was still owned by the original
developer, Bergantz Development Corporation, which dissolved in 2013. Pursuant to Section
2.1.3 of the Stonecreek Development’s CC&Rs, the HOA Lot was supposed to be transferred to
the HOA prior to the sale of the first property within the development. Evidently, that never
occurred. Staff reached out to the former Officers and Directors of the company and eventually
received confirmation that the HOA Lot would be transferred to the Stonecreek HOA. Once the
HOA has title to the property, the HOA will grant the City an easement over a portion of the
HOA Property to allow the City to maintain and repair the Bridge. Likewise, the owners of Lot 7
will grant the City an easement over a small portion of that property to allow maintenance and
repair of the Bridge. Draft Easement Agreements are attached as Attachment D.
Funding and Timing of Repair
To support this immediate and unfunded need, staff is proposing to include the Bridge in the
City’s 2017-19 Bridge Maintenance Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project, accelerating the
funding one fiscal year, and prioritize this Bridge over others. Currently this CIP Project is
planned to complete preventative maintenance on seven bridges. This maintenance is to prevent
deterioration before it occurs and can be delayed for a short time without significant negative
impact. Repair of the El Capitan bridge is a higher priority due to the pedestrian and bicycle
accessibility and safety issues.
If Council approves of this reprioritization of bridge repairs and acceleration of funding, staff
will engage a structural engineering firm to evaluate the Bridge. They will determine whether
repair or replacement is the most prudent action and will develop plans to publicly bid the
project. When the project is ready to bid, staff will return to Council with a funding plan for
construction costs. Based on preliminary estimates, staff is anticipating the cost of structural
assessment and construction document preparation to be from $35,000 to $45,000. In addition,
construction is anticipated between $75,000 to $100,000. Staff will be diligent to look at lower
cost options that assure pedestrian safety and bridge structural integrity. These estimates are
based on currently available information and are provided to Council as a cost range to consider
when reviewing the project benefits. It should be noted that staff typically does not recommend
assuming responsibility for a new asset not currently in the inventory or in Long Range plans.
This recommendation is based on findings that indicate the City is the only answer to long-term
maintenance and the structure is a community and public asset.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The City’s approval of the easement agreements is not a project under CEQA. Depending on the
scope of the ultimate repair or replacement work, the project may be exempt from CEQA
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
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FISCAL IMPACT
The Bridge Maintenance Capital Improvement Plan Project is listed in the 2017-19 Financial
Plan pages E2-120 through E2-121 with funding in the amount of $50,000 which is available in
the fiscal year 2018-19. In order to expedite this repair, staff is recommending accelerating these
funds to the current fiscal. Based on known financial limitations, the most likely funding source
for this construction work is the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) funding. Once the
scope of the bridge work is known and construction costs have been refined, staff will return to
Council with a construction funding plan. This construction funding plan may be included in the
2019-21 Financial Plan process or by separate Council action.
ALTERNATIVES
The City Council could choose not to assume maintenance of the Bridge. This is not
recommended because the Bridge is in poor repair and the original arrangement to maintain this
improvement is impractical.
Attachments:
a - Bridge El Capitan Map
b - Current Condition of El Capitan Bridge
c - Easement Agreement - Stonecreek - Draft
d - Easement Agreement - Ackerman - Draft
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Meeting Date: 2/6/2018
FROM: Daryl R. Grigsby, Director of Public Works
Prepared By: Jake Hudson, Transportation Manager
Luke Schwartz, Transportation Planner-Engineer
SUBJECT: BROAD STREET BICYCLE BOULEVARD (ANHOLM BIKEWAY) PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Bicycle Advisory Committee, adopt a resolution approving the Anholm
Bikeway Plan Preferred Alternative, as defined in Attachment B.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF
Planning efforts for the Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard project have progressed with the goal of
developing a safe, low-stress priority route for bicyclists and pedestrians connecting the City’s
Downtown Core to Foothill Boulevard. The corridor also serves as a key safe route to school
corridor for Pacheco and Bishop’s Peak elementary schools. The intent of this effort is to provide
a route that is attractive to not only experienced cyclists, but users of all ages and ability levels.
Based on a two-year process of community engagement and extensive technical analysis, staff
has developed final recommendations for the plan. As directed by the City Council at its August
15, 2017 Study Session, two distinct alternatives have been developed for the most challenging
portion of this route–the segment between Lincoln Street and Foothill Boulevard. Each of the
two proposed alternatives include unique benefits and trade-offs, and varying levels of support
and opposition from the community.
At its August 15, 2017 Study Session, Council directed staff to develop a primary alternative that
provided additional separation for bicyclists by looking at partial on-street parking space
removal. This primary alternative—referred to as the Preferred Alternative—includes installation
of protected/buffered bike lanes along the majority of the route connecting Downtown and
Foothill Boulevard, with the tradeoff of removal of 73 on-street parking spaces. The Lincoln
Street Alternative, a secondary option presented for consideration at the request of the Council,
includes a shared route with pavement markings, route signage and minor traffic calming to
convey the bikeway route. Minimal parking loss is required for the Lincoln Alternative, with the
tradeoff of a less desirable route with lower potential to attract new cyclists and increase bicycle
mode share.
The Bicycle Advisory Committee reviewed the Anholm Bikeway Plan alternatives on January
18, 2018 and has recommended the Preferred Alternative to the City Council for approval.
Council will receive full presentation of each plan along with the pros and cons of each
alternative. Council is asked to consider the technical analysis presented in each plan, and
community input for each alternative, and adopt a final plan to carry forward into design and
implementation. This project supports several key City programs and policies, including the
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Multimodal Transportation Major City Goal, the General Plan objective to achieve 20 percent
bicycle mode share citywide, Climate Action Plan recommendation to increase bicycle use for
transportation, and Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic-related deaths and severe injuries
for all the city’s road users by 2030.
DISCUSSION
Background
The Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard has been a component of the City’s Bicycle Transportation
plans since 2007, with the goal of providing a low-stress, priority route for bicyclists and
pedestrians connecting the Downtown Core to Foothill Boulevard. For bicyclists, a “low-stress”
route minimizes stressful factors such as difficult terrain, gaps in connectivity, and most
importantly, perceived safety concerns about conflicts with high-speed/volume motor vehicle
traffic. Simply put, a low-stress route is a connection that is attractive to users of all ages and
ability levels, from families with young children to less-experienced adult cyclists who may be
intimidated sharing the street with vehicular traffic under current conditions. Additionally, the
proposed multimodal corridor serves a dual purpose as a safe routes to school connection for
Pacheco and Bishop’s Peak elementary schools. This project is established as a “first priority”
bike project in the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan and supports several City programs and
policies, including the Multimodal Transportation Major City Goal, the General Plan objective to
achieve 20 percent bicycle mode share citywide, Climate Action Plan, and Vision Zero initiative
to eliminate traffic-related deaths and severe injuries for all the city’s road users by 2030.
Development of this plan began approximately two years ago as part of the 2015 -17 Financial
Plan, and progress has accelerated after adoption of the 2017-19 Financial Plan when the Broad
Street Boulevard project was identified as one of the top priorities in Multimodal Major City
Goal. Over this time, numerous iterations of plan concepts evolved and were focused into a
series of alternatives through several public workshops, community design charrettes, online
forums, and community surveys. Through this public feedback, four themes emerged which were
reflected in the various alternatives. Those four themes, in no particular order, are:
1. The desire for physical separation from motor vehicle traffic—protected lanes;
2. The desire to have the improvements follow the route most cyclists are currently using,
avoiding difficult topography and circuitous routing (i.e. follow existing Desire Lines1);
3. The request to not disrupt or substantially change vehicle flows; and
4. The wish to avoid removal of on-street parking.
In August of 2017, Staff presented preliminary design options to the Bicycle Advisory
Committee (BAC) and City Council to receive direction on narrowing the range of options and
focusing further plan development on one or two alternatives to be brought back before the BAC
and City Council for final action. Council directed staff to continue development of an
1 In transportation planning, desire lines refer to paths created by pedestrians or bicyclists to follow the shortest or
most easily navigated route between origin and destination—often as a shortcut to a more circuitous, or inefficient
designated route. An example would be a dirt footpath worn across a field, created over time by pedestrians or
bicyclists, bypassing a more circuitous paved trail in lieu of a shorter path.
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alternative that included protected bike lanes in exchange for on-street parking on one-side of the
street, with a more in-depth analysis of the associated on-street parking loss. Council also
directed staff to continue development of a secondary alternative following Lincoln Street, which
required minimal parking loss. Staff has completed this work and is now prepared for Council
consideration of final adoption.
Although this planning effort continues to be called the “Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard Plan”,
City staff is recommending that the actual plan document be titled “Anholm Bikeway Plan”
because neither option is technically a bicycle boulevard, nor is it established exclusively on
Broad Street. “Anholm Bikeway Plan” is a working title and will be used herein to refer to the
project; however, staff welcomes any recommendations of alternative titles to the plan. Other
common terms used to describe streets that are intended to provide equal priority for bikes,
pedestrians, transit, automobiles and neighborhood livability are sometimes call “neighborhood
greenways”. Whatever the term that is being used, the intent is to promote all modes and
provide equal access and use.
The Plan
Consistent with Council direction, two alternative plans are being presented for the Northern
Segment of the proposed corridor (Lincoln Street to Foothill Boulevard). These alternatives are:
1. Preferred Alternative (Protected Bike Lanes) – Converts one side of on-street parking to
protected or buffered bike lanes, with a route alignment following Chorro, Mission,
Broad, and Ramona.
2. Lincoln Street Alternative (Minimal Parking Loss) – Retains a shared street configuration
where bicyclists and drivers share travel lanes, with a route alignment following Lincoln,
Mission, Broad and Ramona.
Two stand-alone Anholm Bikeway Plan documents have been prepared —one for the Preferred
Alternative, and one for the Lincoln Street Alternative. These documents, which include detailed
project descriptions, conceptual design drawings, analysis of benefits and trade-offs, proposed
costs and implementation strategies, are provided for review as Attachment B and Attachment E.
Each Northern Segment alternative, as well as recommendations for the Southern Segment
(Downtown to Lincoln Street) are summarized below.
Northern Segment – Preferred Alternative (Protected Bike Lanes)
The Preferred Alternative is described in detail in Attachment B.
The Preferred Alternative, as requested by the City Council for further refinement and study
during the August 2017 Council Study Session, proposes conversion of one side of on-street
parking to dedicated protected/buffered bike lanes along Chorro Street, Broad Street and
Ramona Drive. The proposed corridor includes a two-way protected bikeway on the west side of
Chorro (Lincoln to Mission), shared mixed-flow lanes along the low-traffic portion of Mission
(Chorro to Broad), a southbound buffered/protected bike lane and northbound shared lane on
Broad (Mission to Ramona), a two-way protected bikeway on the north side of Ramona (Broad
to Safe Routes to School Path), and construction of the planned Safe Routes to School
Bicycle/Pedestrian Path connecting Ramona to the planned bicycle/pedestrian crossing at the
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Foothill/Ferrini intersection. Enhanced route signage and pavement markings are proposed
throughout the corridor for wayfinding purposes and to increase the visibility of the corridor as a
priority multimodal route.
The Preferred Alternative makes over 80 percent of the 1.3-mile trip between Downtown and
Foothill Boulevard possible via physically protected or buffered bike lanes —the type of facilities
that are attractive to cyclists of all ages and ability levels. For this reason, this alternative is
expected to have the greatest potential to increase bicycle mode share. The primary tradeoff with
this alternative is the loss of 73 on-street parking spaces along the route, which is the chief
shared concern of neighborhood residents. To better understand the potential effects of this
parking loss on the neighborhood, parking data was collected throughout the vicinity of the
proposed bikeway during fall of 2017. Findings of the parking study are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1: Peak Period On-Street Parking Conditions with and without Project
It should be noted that this parking analysis does not reflect the recently approved, but not yet
occupied, multifamily residential developments at 22 Chorro and 41 Palomar. As approved,
these projects were found to include on-site parking consistent with City requirements, including
an allowed parking reduction for mixed-use development and for incorporating auto trip
reduction measures, such as increased bicycle parking and other amenities to encourage use of
alternative transportation modes. The proposed implementation and monitoring plan for the
Anholm Bikeway strategically delays removal of street parking fronting residential properties
along Broad and Chorro Streets until a later project phase to allow for monitoring of parking
conditions after occupancy of these development projects. As discussed further below, formation
of a residential permit parking district would be an appropriate strategy to address concerns of
potential parking spillover from these developments into nearby neighborhood streets—
particularly considering that multifamily residential properties are not eligible to receive permits
for street parking within parking districts.
With the reduction in on-street parking supply associated with the proposed bikeway project,
street parking is anticipated to be scarce during peak periods along certain segments of Chorro,
Broad and Ramona. For segments where peak parking demand nears or exceeds available
supply, there is generally available street parking within one-to-two blocks (about a 1- to 3-
minute walk). Some residents who favor parking on street out of convenience may simply park
in their garage or driveway more frequently if parking on street becomes difficult to find.
(Informal observations during parking data collection found that 30-40 percent of residential
driveways were vacant along Chorro and Broad Streets during peak periods). Other residents
living in homes with high auto ownership and/or with limited off-street garage/driveway parking
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will likely continue to rely on street parking and may need to walk 1 -2 blocks at times of peak
demand to find available parking nearby. It’s important to acknowledge that under either
circumstance, some residents consider the lack of readily-available on-street parking fronting
their home as an unacceptable hardship in exchange for improved bicycle facilities.
While there are no adopted plans or policies that obligate the City to provide street parking for
private vehicles, staff is sensitive to the concerns of the neighborhood and have outlined the
following potential strategies in the Anholm Bikeway Plan to address parking concerns:
• Residential Parking District – If the Council moves forward with the Preferred
Alternative, it is recommended that the City initiate the process to form a parking
district(s) in the Anholm neighborhood. Actual boundaries of the district will be
determined as part of this process and will require a 60% vote of support from
households and Council Approval. There is a limit of two permits per residents at a cost
of $15 per permit. The initial $15 permit fee for all is proposed to be funded by the
project at no cost to the neighborhood, any subsequent permit fees would be subject to
the standard provisions of the parking residential parking district program.
• Accessible On-Street Parking – The plan retains on-street parking on at least one side of
the street for the length of the route. On a case-by-case basis, residents can request
installation of designated ADA accessible on-street parking stalls along segments of the
proposed bike route where parking removal is proposed.
• Phasing/Monitoring Strategies – The project is proposed to be constructed in three
phases with a one-year monitoring period and a subsequent performance report that will
be presented to Council. The phasing plan allows for parking removal to occur
incrementally and provides time for initiation a parking district prior to removal of street
parking along Broad and Chorro, if supported by residents. In addition, the initial
installation of protected bike lanes will be made with temporary devices that could easily
be modified/removed and parking restored if the Council Directed staff to do so. Lastly,
the phased approach allows for monitoring and adjustments to project designs and the
possibility of spillover parking from the 71 Palomar and 22 Chorro projects.
Although the Anholm Bikeway Plan is primarily a bicycle project, several other features are
proposed along the Northern Segment to improve safety and mobility for pedestrians, including:
• Installation of speed cushions along Broad between Mission and Ramona to calm traffic
and reduce auto speeds to a level conducive to a walkable, bikeable environment.
• Construction of a raised intersection at Broad/Murray to calm traffic and improve the
intersection crossing environment for pedestrians and bicycles.
• Installation of additional street lighting along the proposed bikeway route.
• Construction of corner bulbouts at Broad/Ramona/Meinecke, new sidewalks along west
side of Broad, installation of accessible curb ramps and higher-visibility crosswalk
markings at several intersections to improve pedestrian accessibility and safety along the
proposed route.
The primary elements of the Preferred Alternative are illustrated in Figure 1.
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Figure 1: Northern Segment Summary Map – Preferred Alternative (Protected Bike Lanes)
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Northern Segment – Lincoln Street Alternative (Minimal Parking Loss)
The Lincoln Street Alternative is described in detail in Attachment E.
The Lincoln Street Alternative was requested by the City Council for consideration as a
secondary option if the parking loss proposed in the Preferred Alternative is determined to be too
impactful to the neighborhood. This alternative retains a shared street environment throughout
the Northern Segment, where bicyclists and motorists share travel lanes, albeit with the addition
of guide signage, bikeway pavement markings and minor traffic calming measures. The
proposed route alignment follows Lincoln Street (Chorro to Mission), Mission (Lincoln to
Broad), Broad (Mission to Ramona), Ramona (Broad to Safe Routes to School Path), and
construction of the planned Safe Routes to School Bicycle/Pedestrian Path connecting Ramona
to the planned bicycle/pedestrian crossing at the Foothill/Ferrini intersection. This alternative
requires elimination of less than 10 on-street parking spaces—strictly at corners where bulbouts
are proposed to improve pedestrian crossings, and on Ramona at the entry to the planned Safe
Routes to School Path.
While the Lincoln Alternative requires minimal loss of on-street parking, it has the tradeoff of
having less potential to increase bicycle mode share. Lincoln Street is already a superior cycling
environment over Chorro & Broad Street; however, only 12 percent of the approximately 300
daily cyclists that travel between Downtown and Foothill currently choose Lincoln over Broad &
Chorro Streets—mainly due to the route being longer and more circuitous. Pedestrians and
bicyclists using the streets for transportation as opposed to leisure will most commonly choose
the shortest and most intuitive path over a path with an improved environment, even when the
distance or time difference is minor. In addition to this, the Broad Street and Ramona Drive
portions of the proposed bikeway route will continue to carry traffic volumes that exceed the
thresholds generally recommended for shared bicycle streets. Implementation of additional
traffic calming will provide some benefits to cycling along these streets, but the frequent
conflicts with passing autos will likely continue to deter many less experienced riders.
The Lincoln Street Alternative includes the same pedestrian improvements for the Northern
Segment as the Preferred Alternative, which are listed in the previous section of this report.
The primary elements of the Lincoln Street Alternative are illustrated in Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Northern Segment Summary Map – Lincoln St. Alternative (Minimal Parking Loss)
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Southern Segment
One set of recommendations is proposed for the Southern Segment of the Anholm Bikeway Plan,
extending from Downtown (Monterey Street) to Lincoln Street. The plan recommendations for
this segment are summarized as follows:
• Install safety lighting and streetscape enhancements at Highway 101/Chorro Street
undercrossing. Staff will explore opportunities through grants and other City programs to
include community artwork and/or other aesthetic features to enhance this location as a
key gateway to the downtown.
• Extend existing buffered bike lanes on Chorro between Lincoln and Palm, and add
physical separation within buffers to create protected bike lanes.
• Provide enhanced pavement markings and route signage on Chorro between Palm and
Monterey to convey the priority bikeway link into Downtown.
• Construct corner bulbouts at Chorro/Walnut to shorter pedestrian crossing exposure.
• Install accessible curb ramps and enhanced crossing markings for bicycles and
pedestrians at the Chorro/Peach and Chorro/Walnut intersections.
Potential Highway 101/Broad Street Ramp Closure
In the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan, the Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard identifies a
potential future grade-separated bicycle/pedestrian crossing of Highway 101 at Broad Street .
This project has been considered as part of this planning process however the scope of the
project is significant and requires the ultimate closure of the Broad Street 101 on- and off-ramps
by Caltrans. Recent studies of the potential closure of the Broad Street ramps by both the City
and Caltrans, including consideration for closure of the southbound ramps only, have concluded
that closure of the ramps is not feasible at this time without significant, and costly improvements
to the adjacent Highway 101/Santa Rosa Street (Highway 1) interchange. A separate project
would need to be created to consider the system implications of such a closure that is beyond the
scope of the bicycle boulevard project. In addition to the high-cost improvements required
simply to facilitate closure of the ramps, construction of the grade-separated pedestrian/bicycle
crossing would involve substantial costs and funding challenges on its own. For these reasons,
these improvements are not included as part of the Anholm Bikeway Plan at this time; however,
staff will continue to work with Caltrans to pursue closure of the ramps and will reevaluate the
potential for a pedestrian/bicycle crossing at this location in future years if closure of the ramps
becomes feasible. Making the recommended improvements along Chorro south of Lincoln Street
improves the bicycle separation objectives of bike plan without significant operation impacts or
capital cost outlay.
Community Input
To supplement the input already received at previous community meetings and via the project’s
web forum, staff conducted additional informal surveys of residents to gauge support for the two
proposed project alternatives for the Northern Segment. An online survey was made available for
citywide participation via the project webpage, while a mail-in survey was distributed to
approximately 1,200 residents in the Broad and Chorro neighborhood. In total, 697 survey
responses have been received as of January 16, 2018. The results of this survey are summarized
below.
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As shown in the survey results, there is a clear differentiation of the support for either alternative
between the community-wide sample and residents of the Anholm neighborhood. This would be
expected as it mirrors concerns of the residents regarding potential parking removal. Where
survey participants selected “Other” as a preferred option, comments generally supported no
change at all, many citing the limited benefit of the Lincoln alternative, or prioritization of other
improvements in the city over this project. All comments received during the community survey
process are included as a Council Reading File in Attachment G.
Implementation Strategy
The proposed implementation strategy is similar for either alternative and includes the two
elements of the recently adopted Safe Routes to School (SRTS) plan for Bishop’s Peak and
Pacheco Elementary Schools: the bike and pedestrian crossing at Foothill/Ferrini and the Class I
Path between Foothill & Ramona. Proposed project phasing is summarized as follows:
Phase I (2018-19)
1. Right of Way Acquisition from Church of Latter Day Saints Property
2. Processing of Residential Parking District
3. Construction of Bicycle & Pedestrian Crossing at Foothill & Ferrini
4. Construction of SRTS Class I Path between Foothill & Ramona
5. Installation of Measures along Ramona (Depending on Adopted Plan)
- 12 Month Performance Monitoring and Status Report to Council
- Continued coordination with Caltrans on Highway 1 & 101 Improvements &
Following Broad Ramp Closure.
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Phase II (2019-20)
1. Installation of Temporary Measures South of Ramona (Depending on Adopted Plan)
2. Installation of Lighting and Streetscape Enhancements at Chorro & 101 Undercrossing.
- 12 Month Performance Monitoring and Status Report to Council
- Continued coordination with Caltrans on Hwy 1 & 101 Improvements & Following
Broad Ramp Closure.
Phase III (2020 & Beyond)
1. Incremental conversion of Temporary Measures to Permanent installations
2. Installation of ancillary spot improvements, such as raised intersection at Broad/Murray,
installation of sidewalks along west side of Broad, curb ramps and additional street lights.
- Continued coordination with Caltrans on Hwy 1 & 101 Improvements & Following
Broad Ramp Closure.
CONCURRENCES
The Bicycle Advisory Committee reviewed the Anholm Bikeway Plan alternatives on January
18, 2018, and recommended approval of the Preferred Alternative to the City Council. Due to the
limited time between the Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting and City Council Meeting, draft
minutes will be provided as part of Council Correspondence.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The findings of the CEQA environmental analysis conducted for each project alternative is
included as Attachment C and Attachment F.
Per Section 15304 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the
project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1, Existing Facilities; Section 15301 and
Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land, because the project would be constructed on existing city
streets within the public right of way. The project will be constructed in an area that has no value
as habitat for biological resources and would not be located in agricultural areas. The proposed
street lights would be located in an urban area and would not significantly increase light or glare
beyond existing conditions. The project has been reviewed by the City Public Works Department
(Transportation Division) and Community Development Department, and no significant traffic
impacts were identified, based on the description and location of the project. The project is
consistent with General Plan policies that promote an integrated system of bikeways, walkways,
and traffic calming measures that promote a safe, multimodal transportation network.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff is proposing to implement elements of the Bishop’s Peak and Pacheco Safe Routes to
School Plan in conjunction with the Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard (Anholm Bikeway) Plan—
both projects are included in the adopted FY2017-19 Financial Plan. There is currently $610,000
approved through FY2018/19 in the FY2017-19 Financial Plan for project implementation. At
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the time the current financial plan was adopted, the scope was yet to be defined and the cost
estimates were speculative for the Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard (Anholm Bikeway) Plan. For
example, a final plan had yet to be adopted and potential costs could range significantly,
depending on the type of features to be approved. The cost for Phase I of the Anholm Bikeway
(Preferred Alternative) improvements is estimated at $900,000, leaving a budget shortfall of
$290,000 for Phase I. To address this shortfall, staff will be requesting $290,000 as part of the
FY2017-19 Budget Supplement through SB-1 State funding.
Phase II of Anholm Bikeway Plan implementation is included in the five-year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), with $270,000 identified for FY2019/20. Again, at the time the
current Financial Plan was adopted, the scope of these improvements was yet to be defined.
Under the recommended plan, the estimated cost for Phase II implementation is $475,000. Staff
will be requesting these funds as part of the FY2019-21 Financial Plan. Due to the incremental
nature of Phase III implementation, it’s anticipated that these improvements can be scaled and
phased in as future budgets permit.
Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard (Anholm Bikeway Plan) improvements are under consideration
for inclusion in the Citywide Transportation Impact Fee Program update, which is expected to be
finalized in 2018 and could provide additional funding opportunities. In addition, staff will
pursue any available grant funding for unfunded portions of the project.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Council could adopt a resolution adopting the Anholm Bikeway plan under a hybrid of
features from the Preferred Alternative (protected bike lanes) and the Lincoln Alternative
(shared streets).
An example hybrid plan could include the Preferred Alternative’s protected lanes on
Chorro & Ramona, with the Lincoln Alternative’s class III shared lanes, traffic calming,
and no parking removal on Broad where parking is most limited. This example is a
supportable alternative by staff.
2. Council could adopt a resolution adopting the Anholm Bikeway Plan under the Lincoln
Street Alternative, as defined in Attachment E. Staff does not recommend this alternative
because this option is expected to have limited effect on achieving the bicycle mode share
goals, as adopted in the City General Plan.
3. Council could either defer adoption of any plan to some future point uncertain or decide
to adopt no plan and direct staff to return with an amendment to the Bicycle
Transportation plan removing the planned facility augmentation.
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Attachments:
a - Council Resolution Adopting the Anholm Bikeway Plan (Preferred Alt)
b - Council Reading File - Final Report (Preferred Alt)
c - CEQA Notice of Exemption (Preferred Alternative)
d - Council Resolution Adopting the Anholm Bikeway Plan (Lincoln Alt)
e - Council Reading File - Final Report (Lincoln Alt)
f - CEQA Notice of Exemption (Lincoln Alternative)
g - Council Reading File - Final Survey Summary
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R ______
RESOLUTION NO. (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE 2018-19 LIST OF
PROJECTS FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
(Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the California legislature and signed into law by the
Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls
statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the
residents of the City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which
projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must include a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from
the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, in the City budget,
which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule
for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $834,400 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year
2018-19; and
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into
our community’s transportation priorities, and budgeting process that has been adopted by City
Council that includes a full listing of Capital Improvements Projects and funding sources including
SB-1; and
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System and other goals such as the
complete streets elements and bicycle and pedestrian safety to develop the SB 1 project list to
ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet
the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate
streets/roads, sidewalks, and add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year
and similar projects into the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment
found that the County of San Luis Obispo’s streets and roads are in an “at-risk” condition but the
City of San Luis Obispo’s streets and roads are in a “good” condition, regardless this revenue will
help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade and make critical
improvements to transportation that will assist in greenhouse gas emission reductions and active
transportation safety; and
WHEREAS, if the Legislature and Governor failed to act, continued reductions in the
State gas tax as well as lack of indexing of the Federal and State gas tax to key indicators such as
inflation has reduced available revenue to the City for these purposes; and
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Resolution No. _____ (2018 Series) Page 2
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WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate more than 81 percent of streets and roads
in California, and people are dependent upon a safe, reliable local transportation network; and
WHEREAS, modernizing the local street and road system, incorporating complete street
elements and improving active transportation facilities provides well-paying construction jobs and
boosts local economies; and
WHEREAS, the local street and road and active transportation system is critical for farm
to market needs, interconnectivity, multimodal needs, greenhouse gas emission reductions and
commerce; and
WHEREAS, maintaining and preserving the local street and road system in good condition
will reduce drive times and traffic congestion, improve bicycle safety, and make the pedestrian
experience safer and more appealing, which leads to reduce vehicle emissions helping the State
achieve its air quality and greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads
infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets
infrastructure and active transportation projects, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and
practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. That any City projects utilizing SB-1 funding will adhere to SB-1 program
requirements, including but not limited to: incorporating, as feasible, complete
streets components into basic infrastructure maintenance projects and a minimum
useful life of 20 years; and,
3. The $834,400 for fiscal year 2018-19 project list and useful life criteria for the three
projects planned to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
(SB-1) revenues:
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Resolution No. _____ (2018 Series) Page 3
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Project Location 2018-19
Funding
Anticipated
Year of
Completion
Estimated
Useful Life
(min)
1. Concrete Paver
Sidewalk
Santa Barbara – Broad
to Leff
$350,000 2018 50 Years
2. El Capitan Bridge El Capitan Way $100,000 2019 100 Years
3. Broad Street Bike
Boulevard Phase I
Foothill Blvd at Ferrini $384,400 2019 20 Years
Total SB1 Funding $834,400 -
Upon motion of , seconded by , and on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this _______________________, 2018.
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
____________________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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