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Adoption of Resolution Approving Projects to be Paid for by the State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2017-18. (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution Approving Projects to be Paid for by the State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for FY 2017-18
BACKGROUND
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill No. 1 (SB1) to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on the state’s highways and local streets and roads. SB1 provides for the deposit of various funds for the program in the State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), including additional revenues from a $0.12 per gallon increase in the motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) tax and 50% of a $0.20 per gallon increase in the diesel excise tax. Both of these revenue enhancements include an inflation adjustment in future year, and each took effect on November 1, 2017.
Beginning August 16, 2017 and in the last few months, the California Transportation Commission has adopted various reporting guidelines for jurisdictions receiving this funding. Jurisdictions are required to submit a list of projects to be funded with RMRA during the fiscal year, and have that list adopted by resolution at a public meeting.
DISCUSSION
The City of Alameda’s 2017-19 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget accounted for increased RMRA revenue of $447,922 and allocated this revenue to the City’s annual resurfacing and sidewalk repair projects. Approval of the resolution accompanying this item will ensure that the City of Alameda receives the State of California’s first apportionment of this revenue in early 2018, and each of these projects will be funded as planned in the capital budget. The following maintenance projects funded with estimated SB1 allocation have been included in the FY 2017-18 CIP Budget approved by Council in June 2017:
• Pavement Management (Project #91810). This project resurfaces and repairs street pavement, and restoration of flowlines of associated curb and gutter, in order to extend the life of the street and improve its ride-ability for cyclists and motorists. Repairs are spread throughout the City, and construction is estimated to begin in May 2018 and conclude in November 2018.
• Sidewalk Repairs (Project #91801): This project repairs sidewalk to maintain pedestrian circulation and safety, and minimize future damage by tree roots to the street and sidewalk. Repairs are spread throughout the City, and construction will be completed by June 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact on the General Fund. If the item is not approved, the City of Alameda will not receive its RMRA funds, and Public Works will have to reduce the budget available for its Fiscal Year 2017-18 annual resurfacing and sidewalk repair projects.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
These projects support the Transportation Element of the General Plan, Objective 4.4.4.a, “[i]mplement programs to fund maintenance of the existing and future transportation systems to the extent feasible to meet desired service levels” and Objective 4.3.2, “[e]nhance opportunities for pedestrian access and movement by developing, promoting, and maintaining pedestrian networks and environments.”
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the resurfacing and sidewalk repair projects are categorically exempt under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving projects to be paid for by the State’s road maintenance and rehabilitation account for fiscal year 2017-18.
Respectfully submitted,
Liam Garland, Public Works Director
By,
Laurie Kozisek, Associate Civil Engineer
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director