Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving Program Supplement No. F031 to Administering Agency - State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects No. 10-5085F15 and Acceptance of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Funds, CML-5085(050) 119069 CMAQ-SDWK, in the Amount of $61,336 for Preliminary Engineering for the Sidewalks Near South R, T Street Between Childs Ave and Stuart Drive and Stuart Drive and Childs Avenue and South R Street
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $61,336 in CMAQ Grant funding for Preliminary Engineering for the sidewalks near South R Street, T Street between Childs Ave and Stuart Drive and Stuart Drive between Childs Avenue and South R Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2019-29, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. F031; and,
B. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321-32-00 by $61,336 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637-65 (Project No. 119069) for preliminary engineering costs associated with design of sidewalk near South R Street, T Street between Childs Ave and Stuart Drive and Stuart Drive between Childs Avenue and South R Street; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or the 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 2019-20 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; 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 Program Supplement is for the South R Street, South S and South T Street from Childs Avenue to Stuart Drive portion and would include approximately 7,571 linear feet of new sidewalk and approximate 30 access ramps.
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. F031 allows $61,336 in grant funds and a local match of $7,947 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 $61,336 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-119069 for the Preliminary Engineering costs. Additionally, Fund 075-Measure V Alternative Modes will be used for the matching funds in the amount of $7,947.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Program Supplement
4. E-76 CML-5085(048)