Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor
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SUBJECT: Approval of Program Supplement No. F033 to Administering Agency State Agreement for Federal Aid Project 10-5085F15 and Approval of Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant CML-5085(051) 120043 CMAQ-SDWK Infill Olive Avenue, Parsons Avenue and Alexander Avenue in the Amount of $70,087
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $70,087 in CMAQ Grant funding for Preliminary Engineering for the sidewalks on Olive Avenue from Queen Circle to Parsons Avenue, on Alexander Avenue from Nottingham Lane to Parsons Avenue and on Parsons Avenue from Olive Avenue to south of Hansen Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2019-44, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. F033; and,
B. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321-32-00 by $70,087 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637-65-00 (Project No. 120043) for preliminary engineering costs associated with design of sidewalks on Olive Ave from Queen Circle to Parsons Avenue, on Alexander Avenue from Nottingham Lane to Parsons Avenue and on Parsons Ave from Olive Avenue to south of Hansen Avenue; 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 Streets from Childs Avenue to Stuart Drive.
3. Construction of a 5’ side sidewalk in the areas of Olive Avenue from Queen Circle to Parsons Avenue; Parsons Avenue from Olive Avenue to south of Hansen Avenue; and Alexander Avenue from Nottingham Lane to Parsons Avenue.
On July 1, 2019, City Council approved the Program Supplement for the sidewalk on 7th Street and 8th Street from Linda Lane to West; Linda Lane from Lopes Avenue to 7th Street and for sidewalk along South R Street, South S and South T Streets from Childs Avenue to Stuart Drive.
The attached Program Supplement is for the area of Olive Avenue from Queen Circle to Parsons Avenue; Parsons Avenue from Olive Avenue to south of Hansen Avenue; and Alexander Avenue from Nottingham Lane to Parsons Avenue portion and would include approximately 2,980 linear feet of new sidewalk and approximate 4 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. F033 allows $70,087 in grant funds and a local match of $9,080 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 $70,087 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-120043 for the Preliminary Engineering costs. Additionally, Fund 075-Measure V Alternative Modes will be used for the matching funds in the amount of $9,080.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Program Supplement
4. E-76 CML-5085(051)