Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency State Program Supplement No. 029-F and Agreement Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant CML-5085(048) for the John Muir School Sidewalks
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $67,906 in CMAQ Grant funding for Preliminary Engineering for the sidewalks near John Muir School.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-48, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 029-F; and,
B. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321-32-00 by $67,906 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637-65 (Project No. 119042) for preliminary engineering costs associated with design of sidewalk near John Muir School; 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 a continuous path of travel for students and the residential community surrounding and leading to John Muir School. The project would include approximately 4,000 linear feet of new sidewalk on I Street near BNSF Railroad to West 28th Street, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Way from 26th Street to West 28th Street and on K Street from West 26th Street to West 28th Street.
These improvements also include approximately 33 curb ramps and 6 alley driveways to provide for accessibility along I Street, Martin Luther King, Jr. Way and K Street within the sidewalk improvement limits.
This portion of the project is for Preliminary Engineering, which will allow for design, prepare engineering plans and specifications, environmental review, and public outreach. The Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 029-F allows $67,609 in grant funds and a local match of $8,798 toward the Preliminary Engineering 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 $67,906 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-119042 for the Preliminary Engineering costs. Additionally, Fund 075-Measure V Alternative Modes will be used for the matching funds in the amount of $8,798.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Finance Letter
4. Program Supplement
5. E-76 CML-5085(048)