Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, Temporary Senior Engineer
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) - State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects No. 10-5085 and Approval to Accept Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Funds, CML-5085(052) 119070 CMAQ in the Amount of $403,472 for Construction of the Sidewalks on 7th and 8th Streets Between Linda Lane and West Avenue and Linda Lane Between 7th Street and Lopes Avenue
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting $403,472 in Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant funding for Construction of the sidewalks on 7th and 8th Streets between Linda Lane and West Avenue and Linda Lane between 7th Street and Lopes Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321.32-00 by $403,472 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637-65-00 (Project No. 119070) for construction costs associated with construction of sidewalks on 7th and 8th Streets between Linda Lane and West Avenue and Linda Lane between 7th Street and Lopes Avenue; and,
B. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
Caltrans Procedures for Administering Local Grant Projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STP) are used to comply with the changes to the programming and funding statutes brought about by Charter 622 of the Statues of 1997 (SB 45, KOPP). The procedures have been modified to remain consistent with and complimentary to the various guidelines and policies adopted by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), including the current 2010 STP Guidelines
(adopted on October 14, 2009).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In January 2019, City Council approved the ratification of three (3) grant applications for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funds to install sidewalks that will either connect gaps in existing sidewalk networks or construct new sidewalks in the locations outlined below:
1. Construction of a 5’ wide sidewalk along 7th Street and 8th Street from Linda Lane to West Avenue; Linda Lane from Lopes Avenue to 7th Street.,
2. Construction of a 5’ wide sidewalk along South R Street, South S and South T Street from Childs Avenue to Stuart Drive.
3. Construction of a 5’ side sidewalk in the areas of East Olive Avenue from West Queens Circle to North Parsons Avenue; Parsons Avenue from East Olive Avenue to Hansen Avenue; and East Alexander Avenue from Nottingham Lane to Parsons Avenue.
The attached Finance Letter is for the 7th and 8th Streets and Linda Lane portion and would include approximately 5,000 linear feet of new sidewalk and approximately 9 access ramps.
This portion of the project is for construction. The Federal-Aid Projects Program allows $403,472 in grant funds and a local match of $52,275 toward construction of this project.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff recommends accepting grant funds from the State of California adopted Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program, increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321.32-00 in the amount of $403,472 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-119070 for the construction costs. Additionally, Fund 075-Measure V Alternative Modes will be used for the matching funds in the amount of $52,275.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Finance Letter
3. E-76 CML-5085(052)