Report Prepared by: John C. Sagin, Jr. AIA, Principal Architect/ Engineering
Title
SUBJECT: Consideration for Prioritizing Roadway Projects with Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Selects the priority order in which the roadway projects will be completed, as listed in this report with funding by Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving staff recommendation for the "Yosemite Avenue - San Augustine to Highway 59" project to be completed utilizing 2015-2016 RSTP Exchange Funds and prioritizing the remaining projects for future opportunities; and,
B. Directing staff to prepare plans and specifications for the Yosemite Avenue project, and authorizing the project to be advertised for bids.
Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Prioritize an alternate project from the approved RSTP List and direct staff to prepare the project for bidding (specific project to be identified in the motion); or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
4. Deny; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU) provides for the exchange of Local Un-obligated Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds through the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) per the Caltrans Agreements.
Projects to be funded through the claim are only those projects that are defined under Section 133(b) and 133(c) of Title 23, United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance with the requirements of Section 182.6(d)(l) of the Streets and Highway Code.
Monies received (and the interest earned on such monies subsequent to allocation) must be used only for the purposes for which the claim is appr...
Click here for full text