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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO PROP 1B PROJECTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 7, 2008 TITLE: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSITION lB PROJECTS APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For (2~ CONTINUED TO - FILE NUMBER , , / ~ECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving the project list for Proposition 1B allocation for Fiscal Year 2007-08 as required by the State Controller's Office. DISCUSSION At the November 6, 2006 election, the voters passed Proposition 1B (Prop 1B) to allow the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds for a variety of transportation priorities for cities and counties to fund the maintenance and improvement of local transportation facilities. These improvements include local street and roadway improvements, congestion relief and traffic safety proj ects. The share of the fund that the City is allocated is determined by the State Controller's Office. In order to receive the funds, the City must approve a plan for use of the amount of funds available in 2007-08 for the city. The grant funding will provide Santa Ana to receive a total estimated allocation amount of $11.4 million. The City's allocation in FY 07/08 is $5,684,648 based on the population percentage of the County's total. Eligible projects include maintenance, improvements on City streets and roads, and traffic reduction improvements. The Public Works Agency has developed a plan with a list of eligible proj ects for this funding. A number of local and arterial streets have been selected as part of the plan. The selected projects are high priority and include pavement rehabilitation and replacement of damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk. 558-1 Resolution Approving 2007-08 Proposition IB Projects April 7, 2008 Page 2 The capital improvement projects are listed below: Project Description McFadden Avenue Rehabilitation (Standard to Maple) Standard Avenue Rehabilitation (Warner to First) Local Street Rehabilitation Fairview/Harbor Traffic Signal Interconnect System Detection & Transportation Information System Traffic Signal Capital Improvement The traffic projects that include Fairview/Harbor signal interconnect and System Detection and Transportation Information System would use Prop IB Funds to provide matching monies. The traffic signal capital improvement project is to replace outdated signal equipment. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Revenues received from Proposition IB will be allocated to the projects as part of Capital Improvement Program in FY 08/09. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~~~ o :. James G. Ross ~\Executive Director Public Works Agency ~~~ ~a./ ~ L~Francisco Gutierrez ~~xecutive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agenc~ 558-2 3/17/081es RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE PROJECT LIST FOR USE OF PROPOSITION 1 B FY 2007/08 FUNDS 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. On November 7, 2006, the people of the State of California enacted the Highway Safety, traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 Proposition 1 B, which authorized a total of nineteen billion nine hundred twenty five million dollars ($19,925,000,000) in General Obligation Bonds to be sold to carry out the purposes chaptered in this proposition. B, One component of Proposition 1 B (Prop. 1 B) is known as the Local Streets and Road Improvement, Congestion relief, and Traffic Safety Account of 2006 (LSR), which requires the deposit of two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000) of authorized bond funds, available upon an appropriation, for the purposes specified in this subdivision, 50% to counties, including a city and county, in accordance with a formula and 50% to the cities, including a city and county, by population, with a minimum of $400,000 to be allocated to each city. C. The City of Santa Ana will receive, an allocation of $5,684,648 based on the city's population percentage of the county's total population. O. In order for the City to satisfy legislative requirements and receive first cycle Prop. 1 B LSR funds, the City of Santa Ana must adopt a list of proposed Prop. 1 B projects by resolution as part of the City's Capital Improvement Budget. Said list of projects must be submitted to the Department of Finance (OOF) using the template provided by the OOF. E. The City of Santa Ana intends to enter into an agreement with the County of Orange addressing the terms and conditions of the Prop. 1 B LSR funded projects, the description of eligible city projects, and the specific amount of Prop. 1 B funds that City will receive. The City of Santa Ana will receive additional Prop. 1 B LSR allocations in the future. F, The State Controller's Office also requires that the Lead Agency include a financial plan that demonstrates how the projects submitted for inclusion in the Proposition 1 B can be implemented. G. The City of Santa Ana, as the Lead Agency, possesses the legal authority to 558-3 3/17/08 les submit the projects for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program and to finance, acquire, and construct the projects. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana affirms its continuing commitment to the projects submitted for inclusion in the Proposition 1 B as set forth in Exhibit A. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana commits that the City of Santa Ana, as Lead Agency for the projects, will carry out the projects consistent with the plan and schedule. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifies that the City of Santa Ana, as the Lead Agency, will comply with applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and any other Federal, State, and/or local laws, rules and regulations. 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. 558-4 ADOPTED this day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Council members 3/17/08Ies ,2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 558-5 3/17/08 les EXHIBIT A CITY OF SANTA ANA 2007 -08 APPROVED PLAN LIST PROJECT DESCRIPTION Eastwood S1. from Fourth to Fruit McFadd Ave. from Standard to Ma Ie Standard Ave. from Warner to First Pro'ect Restore of local streets Fairview/Harbor Railroad Grade Crossin S stem Detection & Trans ortation Information Traffic Si nal Street Rehabilitation Street Rehabilitation Street Rehabilitation Street Rehabilitation Traffic 1m rovements Traffic 1m rovements Traffic 1m rovements Traffic 1m rovements 558-6