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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Recognize Measure M2 Grant Funds and Amend the FY 23-24 CIP Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 11 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report September 19, 2023 TOPIC: Fairview Street (17th Street to Trask Avenue) Improvement Project AGENDA TITLE Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize Measure M2 Grant Funding and Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program for the Fairview Street Improvement Project (Project No. 23-6701) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $825,000 into the Public Works Measure M2 Competitive revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M2 Competitive Street, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account for future year expenditures. (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $825,000 for the Fairview Street Improvements (17th Street to Trask Avenue) Project (Project No. 23-6701). DISCUSSION On November 16, 2021, the City Council authorized City Staff to submit the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) application for Arterial Capacity Enhancements (ACE) funding to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The recommended project list included Fairview Street Improvements from Monte Carlo Drive to Trask Avenue (Exhibit 1). On May 9, 2022, the OCTA Board of Directors awarded the City of Santa Ana $825,000 for the Fairview Street Improvements from Monte Carlo Drive to Trask Street project, with the requirement that the City provide matching funds for the project in the amount of $275,000 (Exhibit 2). Staff recommends adding the awarded grant funds to the Fairview Street Improvements from Monte Carlo Drive to Trask Street project for the Design Engineering Phase and amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include the awarded grant funds (Exhibit 3). Recognize Measure M2 Grant Funds and Amend the FY 23-24 CIP September 19, 2023 Page 2 3 7 1 1 FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the requested appropriation adjustment will recognize $825,000 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Measure M2 grant funds into the Public Works Measure M-Street Construction, M2 Competitive revenue account (No. 03217002-52332) and appropriate the same amount into the Public Works Measure M2 Competitive Street, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (No. 03217663-66220). The following table summarizes the funds budgeted and available in current FY 2023-24 for design engineering expenditures after the appropriation adjustment. Any unspent budget in FY 2023-24 will be included in future-year carry-forward requests for City Council consideration. Fiscal Year Accounting Unit - Account No. (Project No.) Fund Description Accounting Unit - Account No. Description Amount Existing Project Budget 2023-24 05917663-66220 (23-6701) Select Street Construction HUTA 2103 Gas Tax, Improvements Other Than Buildings $275,000 Appropriation Adjustment 2023-24 03217663-66220 (23-6701) Measure M- Street Construction Measure M2 Competitive Street, Improvements Other Than Building $825,000 TOTAL $1,100,000 EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution 2021-068 2. OCTA Board Approval 3. Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP Sheet Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2021-068 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 COMPREH ENSIVE 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 impr ovements 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 not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments. E.The City of Santa Ana will include all projects funded by M2 Net Re venues in its seven-year Capital Improvement Program, as part of the Measure M2 Ordinance eligibility requirements. F.The City of Santa Ana wi ll provide matching funds for each project as required by the Orange County Comprehensive Transpo rtation Funding Programs Guidelines. G.The Orange County Transportation Authority intends to allocate funds for transportation improvement projects within the incorporated cities and the County. H.The City of Santa Ana authorizes a formal amendment to the seven-year Capital Improvement to add projects approved for Measure M2 funding upon approval from Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors if necessary. Resolution No. 2021-068 Page 1 of3 EXHIBIT 1 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 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). "ACE" shall mean Arterial Capacity Enhancement. PROJECT PROGRAM FY Fairview St. Improvements from Monte Carlo Dr. to Trask Ave. ACE 22/23 Section 3. The City Council appoints the City Manager, 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 4. 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 16th day of November. 2021. Vicente Sarmiento Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By:,7 D(MRA-k- cy7p(c L. John M. Funk Sr. Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2021-068 Page 2 of 3 AYES: NOES ABSTAIN Councilmembers: Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Phan, Penaloza, Sarmiento (7) Councilmembers: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0) None (0) None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-068 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on November 16; 2021. Date: 11 /23/2021 Daisy Gomez Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2021-068 Page 3 of 3 Meeting of May 9, 2022 OCTA Awards $26.4 Million to Improve Orange County Streets The Orange County Transportation Authority board awarded $26.4 million to Orange County cities to help ease traffic congestion by making improvements to streets and timing of traffic signals. Nine projects that will improve and widen busy streets and intersections will receive $10.2 million and five additional projects will receive $16.2 million to synchronize traffic signals to ensure drivers hit the most green lights during peak traffic hours. The funds are available through Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, also known as OC Go. Regional capacity projects include: • • • • • • • • • Improving the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim Widening Lincoln Avenue between East and Evergreen streets in Anaheim Improving the southbound SR-57 onramp at SR-90 in Brea Completing the engineering phase of improvements at the intersection of Harbor and Garden Grove boulevards in Garden Grove Improving the intersection of Culver Drive and Alton Parkway in Irvine Improving the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Michelson Drive in Irvine Widening the intersection at Cannon Street and Serrano Avenue in Orange Improving Fairview Street between Monte Carlo Drive and Trask Street in Santa Ana Widening Savi Ranch Parkway in Yorba Linda. Signal synchronization projects include: • • • • • Bake Parkway and Rockfield Boulevard in Irvine and Lake Forest Euclid Street Corridor in La Habra, Fullerton, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Fountain Valley Crown Valley Parkway in Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Dana Point and the County of Orange Moulton Parkway/Golden Lantern regional project in Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and Dana Point Yorba Linda Boulevard/Weir Canyon Road corridor in Yorba Linda, Fullerton, Placentia and Anaheim. Board Receives CEO Initiatives and Action Plan Progress Report The OCTA board received a report highlighting the agency’s progress on its 2022 Board and CEO Initiatives and Action Plan for the first three months of the year. The 2022 Board and CEO Initiatives and Action Plan, approved by the board in January, consist of three board initiatives and nine CEO initiatives monitored through 96 milestones throughout the year. From January through March, 16 of the 96 milestones outlined in the action plan have been completed. Highlights include: EXHIBIT 2 • • • • • • • Continued progress on the I-405 Project including the completion and opening of the first half of the Brookhurst Street bridge Negotiated and reached new agreements with coach operators as well as parts clerks and facilities technicians to ensure the continuation of safe and reliable OC Bus service that is essential to the people of Orange County Added the Youth Ride Free Program to OCTA’s fare policy, making OCTA the first large transit agency in the region to permanently offer free bus rides to all youth ages six to 18 Expanded the College Pass Program to include students at Coastline College Graduated the fourth cohort of OCTA’s internal Management Development Academy Submitted the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program project list and financial plan Launched an online version of unconscious bias training for all new administrative employees Workshop Held to Discuss Proposed FY 2022-23 Budget The OCTA board held a workshop to discuss the agency’s proposed $1.65 billion balanced budget for fiscal year 2022-23. Overall, 52% of the proposed budget is dedicated toward funding transit programs. A quarter of the proposed budget is allocated toward freeway improvements and 11% toward streets. Additional highlights from the proposed budget include: • • • • • • Sales tax receipts are anticipated to be significantly higher than the current year’s budget Establishes funding to protect against a potential economic downturn Bus operations budget includes the capacity to add fixed-route service and accommodate increases in OC ACCESS trips Metrolink budget includes the capacity to reach pre-pandemic trip levels Measure M continues to provide funding for freeways, streets and transit modes consistent with the Next 10 Delivery Plan Strong trip growth is anticipated for the 91 Express Lanes. The proposed budget is scheduled to return to the board for consideration after a public hearing on Monday, June 13. CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 23/24CIP CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will widen Fairview between 17th Street and Trask Street from 2 to 3 lanes in each direction. The project also includes sidewalk, wheel chair ramps, raised medians, and Traffic Signal modifications along Fairview Street between 17th Street and Trask Street. PROJECT NEED: The MPAH (Master Plan of Arterial Highways) Strategic Plan Technical Report identified the need for Fairview Street to be widened to a six- lane major arterial to meet MPAH requirements. The existing Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is in excess of 40,370 vehicles per day. The proposed improvements will allow the segment to accommodate future traffic volumes at a Level of Service C and increase operational efficiency. PROJECT TITLE: Fairview Street Improvements from 17th to Trask PROJECT CATEGORY: Street Improvements Street/Bridge Improvements & Widening LOCATION MAP AGENCY:DIVISION:CONTACT:DATE: Public Works CIP Engineering Gilbert Castillo, Senior Engineer 19-Sep-2023 PROJECT COSTS FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 Engineering 825,000 ------ Other ------- TOTAL 825,000 ------ SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 GAS TAX ------- MEASURE M2 COMPETITIVE 825,000 ------ TOTAL 825,000 ------ EXHIBIT 3