55E - RESO - PAVEMENT MNGT GRANT APP

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2014 TITLE: RESOLUTION - ARTERIAL PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1, G) CITY MANAG RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reeding ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit applications for funding consideration under the Arterial Pavement Management Program. 2. Direct staff to amend the Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program to incorporate the Arterial Pavement Management Program projects list. DISCUSSION On August 11, 2014, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) issued a call for projects for Arterial Pavement Management (APM) grants. The APM program is funded with Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funding under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP -21) Federal Transportation Act. Approximately $20 million in federal RSTP funds will be available in Fiscal Year 2015 -16. Each APM grant application must be for a minimum award of $250,000 up to a maximum of $500,000. Additionally, each candidate project is required to provide at least 50 percent in matching funds. Beginning October 2014, OCTA staff will review and rank the APM applications. The OCTA Board is scheduled to approve the program of projects on January 12, 2015. City staff is requesting authorization to submit three grant applications for APM funding for Fiscal Year 2015 -16: RECOMMENDED PROJECTS GRANT $ Warner Avenue Pavement Maintenance from west city limit to Grand $500,000 Fairview Street Pavement Maintenance from Se erstrom to north city limit $500,000 First Street Pavement Maintenance from Newhope to Main $500,000 Total $1,500,000 55E -1