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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JULY 15, 2013
TITLE
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR
FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 15' Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
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Authorize staff to submit grant applications to the State of California Department of
Transportation for consideration of federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.
DISCUSSION
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant application requires Council
authorization. The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued a call for
projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2013/2014. HSIP is a federally funded program managed by
Caltrans, and it provides construction funds for projects which improve traffic and pedestrian
safety, including traffic signals and signage upgrades.
Staff is recommending authorization to submit 11 projects for HSIP funding (Exhibit 1). The new
traffic signals and/or traffic signal modifications were selected based on the FY 2012/2013 Traffic
Signal Priority List rankings which consider vehicular traffic volume, pedestrian activity, and
collision history. The remaining projects were selected to enhance vehicular and pedestrian
safety, or to improve signage visibility and reflectivity. Given the need for these improvements,
HSIP grant funding provides an opportunity to construct the improvements and increase safety at
the corresponding locations. The City's proposed total funding request is over $4,000,000, even
though the program's award limit per agency is $3,000,000. This strategy was used to improve
the likelihood that the City will receive the maximum award. The funding application submittal
deadline is July 26, 2013.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Environmental reviews will be conducted on those projects which receive funding and will be
presented to the City Council when the construction contract is awarded. These types of
projects typically qualify for Categorical Exemption.
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Authorization to Apply For Federal Highway Safety
Improvement Program Grants
July 15, 2013
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FISCAL IMPACT
The City will need to provide 10 percent matching funds for the HSIP grant. The City's Capital
Improvement Program for FY 2013/2014 includes $124,115 for traffic safety projects which may
serve as a partial match. If the City is successful, grant funds will become available during FY
2014/2015. As needed, additional matching funds will be set aside in future Capital
Improvement Program budgets.
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Raul Godinez Ili , E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Exhibit: 1. Projects Recommended for Grant Application
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Highway Safety Improvement Program
Projects Recommended For Grant Application
FY 2013-2014
Location Improvement Cost
Westminster Avenue and Clinton Traffic signal modification & $330
000
Street signage upgrade ,
Edinger Avenue and Sullivan Traffic signal modification & $250
000
Street signage upgrade ,
17th Street and English Street Traffic signal modification & $275
000
signage upgrade ,
MacArthur Boulevard and Plaza Traffic signal modification &
Drive
signage upgrade $275,000
Flower Street and Walnut Street New Traffic Signal Installation $330,000
Standard Avenue and Bishop
Street New Traffic Signal Installation $330,000
McFadden Avenue and Pacific
Avenue New Traffic Signal Installation $330,000
Citywide Pedestrian Count Down Heads
100
000
$1
and ADA Push Buttons ,
,
School Crossing Safety Install Rectangle Rapid Flashing
Enhancements at Six Crosswalks Beacons at Six School $220,000
Crosswalks
Citywide Upgrade Arterial Signage $300,000
Fairview Street Bridge Fairview Barrier Rail $350,000
Total $4,090,000
Exhibit 1
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