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Home My WebLink About55D - RESO - BICYCLE CORRIDOR GRANTSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 7, 2016 TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR BICYCLE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 3B) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: .•P;• _o ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 16` Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit five applications for Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program grants. DISCUSSION The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) issued a call for Bicycle Corridor Improvement (BCI) Program applications for federal Fiscal Years 2016 -17 and 2017 -18. BCI is a federally funded program which provides construction funds for projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters. In response to this call, staff prepared and submitted five applications for the following projects: • Protected Bike Lanes on Bristol Street, Edinger Avenue to First Street • Class II Buffered Bike Lanes o Edinger Avenue, Bristol Street to Flower Street o Bristol Street, Central Avenue to Sunflower Avenue • Class II Bike Lanes on Hazard Avenue, Euclid Street to Harbor Boulevard • Citywide Bike Racks • Various Bike Boulevards The grant program guidelines require submission of an authorizing resolution (Exhibit 1) to complete the applications. The project descriptions include estimated costs (Exhibit 2) and the general locations of the projects shown in the project location map (Exhibit 3). The proposed projects will provide needed bicycle infrastructure, including protected or buffered bike lanes, bicycle boulevards, and citywide bike racks. These projects will improve traffic safety, encourage active transportation, and increase mobility. Although the application deadline is May 9, 2016, the grant program guidelines allow the authorized resolution to be submitted after the application deadline. 55D -1 Resolution Authorizing Grant Applications Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program June 7, 2016 Page 2 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 — Community Safety, Objective #3 (promote fiscal accountability to ensure financial responsibility at all levels of the organization), Strategy B (promote ongoing efforts to obtain grant funding for activities that will assist in preventing, enforcing and reducing criminal activity and traffic collisions). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act, this action is exempt from further review as there is no potential for any environmental impact. FISCAL IMPACT For any project that is approved for funding, the BCI Program will cover 88 percent of the eligible costs and the City will need to provide the remaining 12 percent match. The City's portion will be budgeted in a future Capital Improvement Program. q I J/ - F d M usavipour Executive Director Public Works Agency FM /EWG/TH /ZK Exhibits: 1. Resolution 2. Project Description & Cost 3. Location Map 55D -2 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR THE BICYCLE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDED WITH CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND FIXING AMERICAS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT 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 United State Congress enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP -21) Federal Transportation Act on July 6, 2012 and Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Federal Transportation Act on December 4, 2015, which makes Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds available to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). B. OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals. C. The City of Santa Ana possesses authority to nominate bicycle projects funded using Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed projects. D. The Public Works Agency will maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the facilities or activity. E. With the approval of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and /or OCTA, the Public Works Agency or its successors in interest in the property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property. F. The Public Works Agency will amend the agency Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include the project if selected for funding. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana nominates the following projects and authorizes the City Manager and /or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or their designees to submit an application for Bicycle Corridor Improvement Exhibit 1 Resolution 2013 -xxx Page 1 of 3 55D -3 Program funding, including all understanding and assurances contained therein, and to provide such additional information as may be required: • Bristol Street Protected Bike Lanes • Edinger Avenue & Bristol Street Class II Buffered Bike Lanes • Hazard Avenue Class II Bike Lanes • Santa Ana Citywide Bike Racks • Various Bike Boulevards Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the City Manager and /or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to apply for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Federal Transportation Act and Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act for the Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program and to execute and submit all documents and take any actions necessary, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance from the Orange County Transportation Authority, under the Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program, including the execution of a cooperative agreement with OCTA to facilitate delivery of the projects. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifies that, if selected, the City will provide the required twelve percent (12 %) matching funds, and will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s). Section 5. The Public Works Agency of the City of Santa Ana will cause project work to commence within six months following notification from the State or OCTA that funds have been authorized to proceed by the Federal Highway Administration or Federal Transit Administration and that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence. Section 6. The Public Works Agency of the City of Santa Ana will give Caltrans and /or OCTA's representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the bicycle project. Section 7. The Public Works Agency of the City of Santa Ana will comply where applicable with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the American with Disabilities Act, Federal Title VI, Buy America provision, and any other federal, state, and /or local laws, rules and /or regulations. Section 8. 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. Resolution No. 2016 -xxx Page 2 of 3 55D -4 ADOPTED this _ day of June, 2016. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City ttorney By: Sandoval ief Assistant City Attorn AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 55D -5 Resolution No. 2016 -xxx Page 2 of 3 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2016- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , 2016. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55D -6 Resolution No. 2016 -xxx Page 2 of 3 Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program Bicycle Facilities Locations Recommended for Grant Application FY 2016 -2017 Project Description Cost Bristol Street Protected Bike Lanes Install protected /buffered bike lanes and lane $2,580,687 narrowing on Bristol Street from Edinger Avenue to 1s' Street Edinger Avenue & Bristol Street Install buffered bike lanes and lane narrowing $780,181 Class II Buffered Bike Lanes on Edinger Avenue from Bristol Street to Flower Street and Bristol Street from Central Avenue to Sunflower Avenue Hazard Avenue Class II Bike Lanes Install road diet with protected /buffered $1,147,797 bike lanes, sharrows and lane narrowing on Hazard Avenue from Euclid Street to Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana Citywide Bike Racks Install bike racks Citywide $1,400,098 Various Bike Boulevards Install bike boulevards on Washington $2,106,918 Avenue from King Street to Bristol Street, King Street from 10t" Street to 17th Street, Pacific from 1st Street to Washington Avenue. Total $8,015,681 Exhibit 2 55D -7 55D -8 22 Hazard Avenue: Euclid Street to Harbor Blvd d m in v w u Bristol Street: Warner Avenue to Sunflower Avenue Citywide Bike Racks SANTA ANA City Council Agenda Date PUBLICWORKS AGENCY June 7, 2016 Bristol Street: Warner Avenue I to Sunflower Avenue -_' 17th is Ctr. r� We ner Dyer Rd. NORTH Edinger Avenue Drive: ---" Bristol Street to Flower Street RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR 5 BICYCLE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS 3 a ci 3 � Q LL C }j We ner Dyer Rd. NORTH Edinger Avenue Drive: ---" Bristol Street to Flower Street RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR 5 BICYCLE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS 3 55D -10