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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2018 TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT FUNDING REQUEST UNDER MEASURE M2 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1G) dTf MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1'' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Santa Ana 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 new Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program projects. DISCUSSION The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) issued a call for projects under the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20. Funding in the amount of $32 million will be awarded on a countywide competitive basis for two programs: (a) Regional Capacity and (b) Traffic Signal Synchronization. Adoption of the recommended resolution and amending the Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program is a qualifying requirement for grant eligibility. The City will be submitting two applications totaling $1,170,000 in grant fund requests for the Regional Capacity program, which requires a match rate commitment of 25 percent. Existing and future local funding sources, including but not limited to Transportation System Improvement Area Fund (TSIA) and Gas Tax Fund, 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 Bristol Street Improvements: Right -of -Way $792,000 19/20 Memory Lane Intersection Fairview Street Improvements Design $378,000 19/20 from 17th Street to Trask Avenue 5513-1 Resolution — FY 2019/20 Measure M2 CTFP Grant Applications December 4, 2018 Page 2 Staff carefully considered the grant funding criteria and strategically selected projects that will score high enough, region -wide, to be considered for funding. Given the need for these street improvements and the project 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 applications in March 2019 and confirmation of any grant funds via OCTA Board action in May 2019. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT 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 i, iso fiscal impact associated with this action. Executi a Director Public VWorks Agency FS/EWG/KN/HG Exhibit: 1. Resolution 55B-2 jmf 11/7/18 RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -XXX 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 M2 "Fair Share" 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 M2 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. H. The City of Santa Ana will include all projects funded by M2 Net Revenues in its seven-year Capital Improvement Program, as part of the Measure M2 Ordinance eligibility requirements. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the formal submissions of the projects described below to the Orange County Transportation Resolution No. 2018 -XXX EXHIBIT 1 Page 1 of 3 55B-3 jmf 11/7118 Authority for funding under the OCTA's Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program and requests that the OCTA allocate funds in the amounts specified In the City's submissions. 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). "ICE" shall mean Intersection Capacity Enhancement, and "ACE" shall mean Arterial Capacity Enhancement, PROJECT PROGRAM FY Bristol St. and Memory Ln. Intersection Improvements ICE 19/20 Fairview St. Improvements from 171h St. to Trask Ave. ACE 19/20 Section 3. The City of Santa Ana authorizes a formal amendment to the seven- year Capital Improvement Program to add projects approved for Measure M2 funding upon approval from the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors. Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his or her designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, and 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 5. 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 2018. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: John M. Funk Assistant City Attorney Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 55B-4 Resolution No. 201 S -XXX Page 2 of 3 Imf 11/7/18 AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2018 - to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on .2018. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55B-5 Resolutlon No. 2018 -XXX Page 3 of 3 55B-6