Report Prepared by: Joel D. Svendsen, PE - Associate Engineer
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency Program Supplement and Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for Sidewalk Infill on Oleander Avenue, CML-5085(043), Project 114050
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $53,853 in CMAQ Grant funding for construction costs associated with sidewalk infill on Oleander Avenue, bounded by Alexander Avenue and Olive Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2017-06, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 024-N1; and
B. Accepting and appropriating $53,853 in grant funds from CMAQ for construction costs associated with sidewalk infill on Oleander Avenue; and,
C. Transferring matching funds of $6,977 from Street and Signal CIP Fund 450-1104-637.65-00-Projects to be Determined to 450-1104-637.65-00-114050; and,
D. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee 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
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The project is located along Oleander Avenue and consists of 517 feet of missing sidewalk, four driveway approaches, and miscellaneous curb and gutter.
Caltrans has sent an Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for the Sidewalk Infill on Oleander Avenue, boundary from Alexander Avenue to Olive Avenue. The E-76 allows for the use of $53,853 in grant funding associated with construction costs. The local match for the project is $6,977 and no General Funds will be used.
HISTORY AND PAST ACTIONS
In connection with preliminary engineering for the project, on June 16, 2014, City Council adopted a resolution approving State Program Supplement 024-N, accepted and appropriated the $12,810 CMAQ Grant, and approved the transfer of $1,660 in matching funds.
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 account 450-1104-632.32-00 in the amount of $53,853, and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-114050 for the construction costs associated with the sidewalk infill.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. E-76 CML-5085(043)
3. Program Supplement