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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 15, 2013 <br />TITLE <br />AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR <br />FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY <br />IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS <br />G <br />C "MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize staff to submit grant applications to the State of California Department of <br />Transportation for consideration of federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funding. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant application requires Council <br />authorization. The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued a call for <br />projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2013/2014. HSIP is a federally funded program managed by <br />Caltrans, and it provides construction funds for projects which improve traffic and pedestrian <br />safety, including traffic signals and signage upgrades. <br />Staff is recommending authorization to submit 11 projects for HSIP funding (Exhibit 1). The new <br />traffic signals and/or traffic signal modifications were selected based on the FY 2012/2013 Traffic <br />Signal Priority List rankings which consider vehicular traffic volume, pedestrian activity, and <br />collision history. The remaining projects were selected to enhance vehicular and pedestrian <br />safety, or to improve signage visibility and reflectivity. Given the need for these improvements, <br />HSIP grant funding provides an opportunity to construct the improvements and increase safety at <br />the corresponding locations. The City's proposed total funding request is over $4,000,000, even <br />though the program's award limit per agency is $3,000,000. This strategy was used to improve <br />the likelihood that the City will receive the maximum award. The funding application submittal <br />deadline is July 26, 2013. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />Environmental reviews will be conducted on those projects which receive funding and will be <br />presented to the City Council when the construction contract is awarded. These types of <br />projects typically qualify for Categorical Exemption. <br />21A-1