HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - CTFP Applications - 11/15/2011CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2011 ITEM NUMBER: _
SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2011
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, INTERIM DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RAJA SETHURAMAN, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
MANAGER - (714) 754-5032
Adopt a Resolution approving the submittal of transportation improvement projects under
the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Comprehensive Transportation
Funding Program (CTFP) for Fiscal Years 2012-13 through 2015-16 (Attachment 1).
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In November 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure "M", a 20 -year, half -cent
local sales tax to fund transportation improvements countywide. All major transportation
improvement projects and programs included in the original Measure "M" have been
completed or are currently underway. The City of Costa Mesa has successfully secured
approximately $80 million in revenues under the Measure "M" Combined Transportation
Funding (CTFP) and Turnback Programs.
In November 2006, the Orange County voters passed the Renewed Measure "M"
Program (M2), extending the half -cent sales tax for the next 30 years, beginning in the
year 2011. Revenues from this extended sales tax are proposed to fund a wide range of
improvements in Orange County, including freeway, arterial, and transit systems.
In September 2011, the OCTA Board of Directors approved guidelines for the CTFP
Program and subsequently authorized the first "Call for Projects" under the "M2"
Program. The 2010 Call for Projects was issued for the Regional Capacity Program
(RCP) providing approximately $35 million for roadway improvements across Orange
County and for the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) providing
an allocation of $12 million for traffic signal system projects.
OCTA has developed several regional competitive programs under the CTFP. With the
current "Call for Projects," only projects under the Regional Capacity Program (RCP)
and Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) are eligible for funding.
Cities can compete and receive up to 75 percent funding for various transportation
projects in the RCP category, which includes improvements in the following areas:
1. Arterial Capacity Enhancements (ACE) — This is for improvements on arterials
throughout the Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH);
2. Intersection Capacity Enhancements (ICE) — This category provides funding for
operational and capacity improvements at intersecting MPAH roadways; and
3. Freeway Arterial/Streets Transition (FAST) — This focuses on improvements at
freeway interchanges.
A total of $35 million is available for the above components of the RCP for projects to
be implemented in Fiscal Years 2012-13 through 2015-16.
A total of $12 million has been allocated Countywide within the RTSSP for this "Call for
Projects." According to OCTA guidelines, the traffic signal system projects proposed
will need to be regional and extend across several jurisdictions. The RTSSP funds up
to 80 percent of project costs.
The complete and final submittal of applications in response to this "2011 Call for
Projects," is due on December 2, 2011. The projects submitted will need to meet
certain minimum requirements to be eligible for Measure "M" grants. While the City met
all these eligibility requirements, OCTA requires approval of the attached resolution
prior to any consideration of the City's application. Proposed projects for which funding
applications are requested to be submitted are listed in the attached resolution
(Attachment 1 — Exhibit A) and are briefly described in Attachment 2. The resolution
authorizes the Director of Public Services or designee to submit the grant applications
and to manage the projects that receive grant funding.
One alternative considered is to not adopt the Resolution. This alternative would result in
the City's project applications being declined and render the City ineligible to compete for
available grant funding.
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If project applications are successful, staff will recommend a funding source for any
required local match. Available sources include the Traffic Impact Fee account and Air
Quality Management District (AQMD) AB2766 funds. Traffic Impact Fees typically
generate approximately $250,000 in revenues per year and the City receives
approximately $100,000 annually in revenue from AQMD. All of the above funding
sources are eligible for local match funds under the CTFP guidelines. If the City is
successful in capturing CTFP grant funding, the projects are typically implemented within
a two-year to three-year period. This would allow for the City to adequately budget any
required matching funds.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
The current County -wide "2011 Call for Projects" provides an opportunity for the City to
compete for grant funding for implementation of certain transportation projects under the
Renewed Measure "M" Program (M2). Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the
attached Resolution for OCTA's consideration of project applications under the
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program.
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JA SETHURAMAN
Transportation Services Manager
ATTACHMENTS: 1 - CTFP Resolution
2 - Proposed Projects
For CTFP
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ERNESTOYA UNOZ
Interim Director, Public Services
Department
DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer
Interim Assistant Chief Executive Officer
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development Services Director
Staff
File
11-15-11 CTFP Project Application Report 11/03/11 2:20 p.m.
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 11-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
SUBMITTAL OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, REGIONAL CAPACITY
PROGRAM PROJECT O, AND REGIONAL TRAFFIC
SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM, PROJECT P.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES,
DETERMINES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa desires to implement the transportation
improvements listed in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has been declared by the Orange County
Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive Measure M
"turnback" funds and revenues as part of Measure M2; and
WHEREAS, the City's Circulation Element is consistent with the County of Orange
Master Plan of Arterial Highways; and
WHEREAS, the Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
targets over 2,000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic
signal synchronization, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion across jurisdictions;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will enter into a cooperative agreement for the
project funding and implementation responsibilities if required by project location, and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will provide matching funds for each project as
required by the Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Program Procedures
Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority intends to allocate funds
for transportation improvement projects within the incorporated cities and the County;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will not use Measure M funds to supplant
Developer Fees or other commitments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will use Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Program
funding as a supplement to the existing pavement management program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costas Mesa has a currently adopted Local Signal
Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization
Program Master Plan as a key component of local agencies' efforts to synchronizing
traffic signals across local agencies' boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa desires to implement multi jurisdictional signal
synchronization;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby requests the Orange County
Transportation Authority allocate Measure M2 funds in the amounts requested in the
City's applications, listed in Exhibit A, to the City from the Comprehensive
Transportation Programs and it agrees that said funds shall be matched by City funds
as required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa,
California, does hereby authorize the Costa Mesa Director of Public Services or
designee, to file applications for Renewed Measure M funded Comprehensive
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Transportation Funding Program, to sign such applications, and to invoice Orange
County Transportation Authority for payment of allocated funds as appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 2011.
ATTEST:
Gary Monahan, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Julie Folcik, City Clerk Thomas L. Duarte, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 11- and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 15th day of November, 2011, by the following. roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of November, 2011.
JULIE FOLCIK, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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➢ REGIONAL CAPACITY PROGRAM (RCP)
0 17th Street Widening (Pomona Avenue to City Limits)
® Baker Street Widening (Bear Street to Red Hill Avenue)
® Paularino Avenue — SR -55 NB Ramps
• Hyland Avenue — MacArthur Boulevard
® East 17th Street — Tustin Avenue
REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (RTSSP)
® Baker Street Signal Coordination
® Victoria Street Signal Coordination
® 17th Street Signal Coordination
m Placentia Avenue Signal Coordination
17th Street Widening (Pomona Avenue to City Limits) Design Only
This project includes design of General Plan improvements on 17th Street between
Pomona Avenue and west City Limits. This design will provide an understanding of
right-of-way requirements due to this improvement. Existing traffic volumes on 17th
Street are approximately 7,000 vehicles per day; the volumes are projected to double
with General Plan buildout conditions. Funding is requested for design phase of the
project.
Total project cost (Design only) - $800,000
Grant amount requested - $600,000
City match - $200,000
Baker Street Widening (Bear Street to Red Hill Avenue) Design Only
This project consists of design of General Plan improvements on Baker Street between
Bear Street and Red Hill Avenue. Baker Street currently has four lanes in this section.
According to the City's General Plan Circulation Element and Orange County
Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPRH) Baker
Street is classified as a 6 -Lane Major Arterial. This design will provide an
understanding of right-of-way impacts and requirements due to this improvement. The
design will include improvements at Baker Street/SR-73 Freeway undercrossing as well
as Baker Street/SR-55 Freeway. Funding is requested for design phase of the project.
Totalproject crst (Design .nly) - $900,000
Grant amount requested $675,000
City match - 1//
Paularino Avenue — S-55 NB Ramps:
This project is design of intersection widening in order to provide a westbound right -turn
lane and extend the length of existing eastbound left -turn lane pocket. Funding is
requested for design phase of the project only at this time.
(DesignTotal project cost • 11111
amountGrant - -. 010
City match - $75,000
Hyland Avenue — MacArthur Boulevard:
This project widens the northbound direction of the intersection in order to provide two
left -turn lanes, one optional through/right-turn lane and a right -turn lane. The project will
require modification of traffic signal operations to provide split phasing for the north -
south movements. This project is identified as mitigation for the Garfield Avenue/Gisler
Avenue Santa Ana River Crossing and is included in the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between OCTA and the Cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach
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and Fountain Valley. Funding is requested for design and construction phases of the
project.
Total projects (Design• -$400,001
Grant amount requested - $300,000
City match - $100,000
East 17th Street -- Tustin Avenue:
The project will provide right -turn lanes, bus turnouts, medians, and landscape
improvements. Funding is requested for construction phase of the project.
Total project cost (Construction phase) - $800,000
Grant amount requested - $300,000
City Match (Transportation Enhancement grant funds) - $500,000
SYNCHRONIZATIONNEGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL ..O •
Baker Street Signal Coordination:
This project includes upgrade of traffic signal controllers, communication and traffic
signal timing along Baker Street between Mesa Verde Drive East and Red Hill Avenue.
Total project cost (Construction phase) - $240,000
Grant amount requested - $192,000
City match - $48,000
Victoria Street Signal Coordination:
This project includes upgrade of traffic signal controllers, communication and traffic
signal timing along Victoria Street between Brookhurst Street in Huntington Beach to
Newport Boulevard.
projectTotal D- $220,000
Grant amount requested - $176,000
City match - • 11r
17th Street Signal Coordination:
This project includes upgrade of traffic signal controllers, communication and traffic
signal timing along 17th Street between Placentia Avenue to Westcliff Avenue/Dover
Drive in Newport Boulevard.
Total • • $240,0
requestedGrant amount 11,t
City match - Ili
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Placentia Avenue Signal Coordination:
This project includes upgrade of traffic signal controllers, communication and traffic
signal timing along Placentia Avenue between Superior Avenue in Newport Beach and
Baker Street/Mesa Verde Drive East intersection.
Total project cost (Right -of -Way and Construction phases) - $266,000
Grant amount requested :t
City match - It