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Home My WebLink AboutItem 19 - Appropriation Adjustments to Recognize Special Gas Tax and Transportation System Improvement Funds Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 19 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report November 19, 2024 TOPIC: Special Gas Tax and Transportation System Improvement Funds for Existing Approved Capital Projects AGENDA TITLE Appropriation Adjustments to Recognize Special Gas Tax and Transportation System Improvement Area Funds Fund Balance and Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program for Various Projects RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $200,000 of prior-year fund balance in Special Gas Tax, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and Select Street Construction, Transfer from Fund 029 revenue account, and appropriate the same amount into the Gas Tax Interfund Transfer, Transfer to Fund 059 expenditure account and HUTA 2103 Gas Tax, Improvements Other Than Buildings expense account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $434,400 of prior-year fund balance in the New Transportation System Improvement Area E, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account, and appropriate the same amount to the New Transportation System Improvement Area E, Improvements Other Than Buildings expense account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $5,100,000 in prior year fund balance in the Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account, and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B Tustin, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes.) 4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include $200,000 of Special Gas Tax, HUTA 2103 Gas Tax funds for the 10th Street and Flower Street Project (Project No. 22-1342). 5. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include $434,400 of New Transportation System Improvement Area E funds for the Warner Widening Phase 1 Project (Project No. 14-6802). Special Gas Tax and Transportation System Improvement Funds for Existing Approved Capital Projects November 19, 2024 Page 2 4 6 7 3 6. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include $5,000,000 of Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B funds for the Warner Phase 2 Widening Project (Project No. 18-6901). 7. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include $100,000 of Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B funds for the Warner Phase 2 Bikeway Project (Project No. 20-6971). GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency (PWA) staff has evaluated funding sources for Council approved capital improvement projects. Approval of this item will allow staff to use existing developer fees to complete construction of certain street improvement projects and frees up other money for Council to spend on other projects. Background The City collects various development impact fees from private developers to fund capital projects. One such fee is the Transportation System Improvement Area (TSIA) Fee. The fee is paid by developers and is used for to build transportation improvements. Use of TSIA funds are restricted and may only be used on transportation projects within the area where the fees were collected. The City also receives Highway User Tax Account (HUTA) Gas Tax funds from the State which are restricted for use only on street improvement and street maintenance projects. Staff recommends prioritizing the use of restricted funds for their intended purpose in lieu of non-restricted funds. This allows for non-restricted funds to be reprogrammed to other improvement projects. Staff has reviewed available TSIA and HUTA funds and recommends that allocated budgets be revised to replace existing funds with available TSIA and HUTA funds. The recommended actions do not increase the overall funding allocated to a project. Other existing allocated funds (restricted and non-restricted) would be released to fund balance and be made available for programming in future capital improvement projects as approved by the City Council. Recommendation Staff recommends replacing existing funds in the following projects with TSIA funds and Special Gas Tax funds (Exhibit 1). •10th Street and Flower Street Improvements (Project No. 22-1342) •Warner Widening Phase 1 (Project No. 14-6802) •Warner Widening Phase 2 (Project No. 18-6901) •Warner Widening Bikeway (Project No. 20-6971) Special Gas Tax and Transportation System Improvement Funds for Existing Approved Capital Projects November 19, 2024 Page 3 4 6 7 3 Approval of the recommended actions would release American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Measure M2 Local Fair Share, and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation (RMRA) Gas Tax funds for other improvement projects as approved by Council. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with the action. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the requested appropriation adjustments will recognize $200,000 of prior- year fund balance in Special Gas Tax, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account (no. 02917002-50001), and Select Street Construction, Transfer from Fund 029 revenue account (no. 05917002-59000-029), and appropriate the same amount to the Gas Tax Interfund Transfer, Transfer to Fund 059 expenditure account (no. 02917019-68000- 059) and HUTA 2103 Gas Tax, Improvements Other Than Buildings expense account (no. 05917663-66220); $434,400 of prior-year fund balance in the New Transportation System Improvement Area E, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account (no. 03417002-50001), and appropriate the same amount to the New Transportation System Improvement Area E, Improvements Other Than Building expense account (no. 03417660-66220); and $5,100,000 in prior year fund balance in the Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account (no. 99217002-50001) and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B Tustin, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (no. 99217950-66220). The spendable portion of the Gas Tax fund balance is estimated to be $4,650,999 at June 30, 2025; the spendable portion of the New Transportation System Improvement Area E is estimated to be $1,072,705 at June 30, 2025; the spendable portion of the Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B is estimated to be $5,642,342 at June 30, 2025. The available fund balance is sufficient to allow for the recommended appropriation adjustments of $200,000, $434,000, and $5,100,000, respectively. Fiscal Year Accounting Unit – Account No. (Project No.) Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2024-25 03417660-66220 (14-6802) New Transportation System Improvement Area E New TSIA E, Improvements Other Than Buildings $434,400 Special Gas Tax and Transportation System Improvement Funds for Existing Approved Capital Projects November 19, 2024 Page 4 4 6 7 3 Fiscal Year Accounting Unit – Account No. (Project No.) Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount 2024-25 05917663-66220 (22-1342) Select Street Construction HUTA 2103 Gas Tax, Improvements Other Than Buildings $200,000 2024-25 99217950-66220 (18-6901) Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B TSIA Area B Tustin, Improvements Other Than Buildings $5,000,000 2024-25 99217950-66220 (20-6971) Transportation System Improvement Authorization Area B TSIA Area B Tustin, Improvements Other Than Buildings $100,000 TOTAL $5,734,400 EXHIBIT(S) 1. Fiscal Year 2024-25 CIP Sheets Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager EXHIBIT 1 CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 24/25CIP CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET PROJECT TITLE:PROJECT DESCRIPTION:PROJECT NEED: Warner Ave Impr: Ph 1- Main - Oak This project will widen Warner Avenue between Main Street and Oak Street from 2 to 3 lanes in each direction. The project also includes additional left turn lanes at Main Street, bus turn outs, raised medians, and bike lanes along Warner Avenue between Main Street and Oak Street. The MPAH (Master Plan of Arterial Highways) Strategic Plan Technical Report identified the need for Warner Avenue to be widened to a six- lane major arterial to meet MPAH requirements. The existing Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is in excess of 29,600 vehicles per day. The proposed improvements will allow the segment to accommodate future traffic volumes at a Level of Service A and increase operational efficiency. PROJECT CATEGORY: Street Improvements Street/Bridge Improvements & Widening LOCATION MAP PROJECT COSTS Construction FY 24/25 993,000 434,400 - FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Engineering Right-Of-Way TOTAL 1,427,400 SOURCE OF FUNDS DAF: DA-IV FY 24/25 - FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M2 LOCAL FAIRSHARE MEASURE M2 COMPETITIVE TSIA AREA E 993,000 - 434,400 1,427,400TOTAL AGENCY:DIVISION:CONTACT:DATE: Public Works CIP Engineering Alex Bangean, Senior Civil Engineer 01-Nov-2024 CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 24/25CIP CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET PROJECT TITLE: 10th Street & Flower Street Improvements PROJECT DESCRIPTION:PROJECT NEED: The southwest corner of Flower Street and 10th Street, currently an empty lot owned by the City, is designated for the construction of a new park by the PWA Parks Services Division. This park prioritizes serving the local neighborhood, and may include amenities such as a fitness area, basketball court, playground area, and skate park. To ensure a safe and accessible intersection for the park, additional street safety enhancements are necessary to support the planned improvements The PHB will enable pedestrians to safely cross Flower Street at 10th Street, while the cul-de-sac will prevent westbound through vehicular traffic on 10th Street. This project meets the intent of the funding source by enhancing traffic safety for pedestrians and all road users upon project completion.PROJECT CATEGORY: Street Improvements Traffic Improvements LOCATION MAP PROJECT COSTS Construction FY 24/25 1,698,226 147,672 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contingency Engineering 200,000 TOTAL 2,045,898 SOURCE OF FUNDS ARPA Funds FY 24/25 1,845,898 200,000 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GAS TAX TOTAL 2,045,898 AGENCY:DIVISION:CONTACT:DATE: Public Works CIP Engineering Gilbert Castillo, Senior Engineer 01-Nov-2024 CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 24/25CIP CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET PROJECT TITLE:PROJECT DESCRIPTION:PROJECT NEED: Warner Ave Imp: Ph 2- Oak - Grand This project will widen Warner Avenue between Oak Street and Grand Avenue from 2 to 3 lanes in each direction. The project will also include additional left turn lanes at Grand Avenue, bus pads, raised medians, and a protected bike lane. The MPAH (Master Plan of Arterial Highways) Strategic Plan Technical Report identified the need for Warner Avenue to be widened to a six- lane major arterial to meet MPAH requirements. The existing Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is in excess of 29,600 vehicles per day. The proposed improvements will allow the segment to accommodate future traffic volumes at a Level of Service A and increase operational efficiency. PROJECT CATEGORY: Street Improvements Street/Bridge Improvements & Widening LOCATION MAP PROJECT COSTS Construction FY 24/25 242,030 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Engineering 5,000,000 5,242,030TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 TRANSP SYS IMP AUTHORITY 5,000,000 ------ TSIA AREA E 242,030 ------ TOTAL 5,242,030 ------ AGENCY:DIVISION:CONTACT:DATE: Public Works CIP Engineering Alex Bangean, Senior Civil Engineer 01-Nov-2024 CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 24/25CIP CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET PROJECT TITLE:PROJECT DESCRIPTION:PROJECT NEED: Warner Ave Protected Bike Lanes (Oak to Grand) Provide dedicated and protected bike lanes along Warner Avenue from Oak Street to Grand Avenue for bicyclists in order to improve perceived comfort and safety. The raised medians for bike lanes also helps reduce vehicular speeds by changing the character of the street and provide space for landscaping to improve aesthetic to the corridor. This project is designed to increase bicyclists' safety and mobility. PROJECT CATEGORY: Traffic Improvements Traffic Safety / Mobility LOCATION MAP PROJECT COSTS FY 24/25 100,000 100,000 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 Engineering ------ TOTAL ------ SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 24/25 - FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 CMAQ - - - - - - - - - - - -TRANSP SYS IMP AUTHORITY 100,000 TOTAL 100,000 ------ AGENCY:DIVISION:CONTACT:DATE: Public Works CIP Engineering Jason Gabriel, Principal Civil Engineer 01-Nov-2024