Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency State Program Supplement No. 030-F and Agreement Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for the Motel Drive Sidewalks
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $53,983 in CMAQ Grant funding for Preliminary Engineering for the Motel Drive Sidewalk from Merced Avenue to Carol Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-49, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 030-F; and,
B. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321.32-00 by $53,983 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00 (Project No. 119043) for preliminary engineering costs associated with design of sidewalk on Motel Drive; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant 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 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In November 2016, the City applied for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funds to install approximately 1,314 linear feet of multi-use path (sidewalk and bicycle lanes), corresponding curb and gutter and ADA compliant curb ramps and driveway on Motel Drive from Carol Avenue to Merced Avenue.
Installing a multi-use path along Motel Drive from Carol Avenue to Merced Avenue will allow for both bike and sidewalk connectivity for Golden Valley High School students, residential community, tenants at the hotels/inn/motels to access restaurants and stores along the Motel Drive corridor.
This portion of the project is for Preliminary Engineering, which will allow for design, prepare engineering plans and specifications, environmental review and public outreach. Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 030-F allows $53,983 in grant funds and a local match of $6,995 toward the Preliminary Engineering of this project.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff recommends accepting grant funds from the State of California adopted CMAQ Program, increasing revenue account 450-1104-321.32-00 in the amount of $53,983, and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-119043 for Preliminary Engineering costs. Additionally, Fund 075-Measure V Alternative Modes will be used for the matching funds in the amount of $6,995.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Finance Letter
4. Program Supplement
5. CML-5085(049) E-76 PE