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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 4502 1996-09-30 RESOLUTION NUMBER f:JCrfL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE SUBMITIAL OF A FlJNDING APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AU1HORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOFS HEREBY RFSOLVE: I WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach desires to implement the transportation improvements listed: Seal Beach Boulevard Overcrossing Widening, Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Coordination, Seal Beach BoulevardlWestminster Intersection Improvements, Pacific Coast Highway/l2th Street Intersection Improvements and Pacific Coast Highway/Seal Beach Boulevard Intersection Improvements; WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive Measure M "tumback" funds; WHEREAS, the City's Circulation Element is consistent with the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways; WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach will provide matching funds for each project as required by the Orange County Combined Tran~'JXlrtation Funding Program Procedures Manual; WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority intends to allocate funds for transportation improvement projects within the incorporated Cities and the County; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RFSOLVED that the Council of the City of Seal Beach hereby I requests the Orange County Transportation Authority allocate funds in the amounts specified in the City's application to said City from the Combined Transportation Funding Programs. Said funds shall be matched by funds from said City as required and shall be used to aid the City in the improvement of the following street(s). ABSENT: PASSED, APPROVED meeting thereof held on the A YES: NOFS: _dl-'~ /oZ.~.;, Mayor ",,~'~"'\\\, /o~ SEAL "''''I --\ ....... A-: t, :~ ...-:'0.PO'4";.;"('; It\ iflJ ..,~ '0" os. 7. . 0 ?!..: ~. \{l\ ~ . . ~o: :< ~_.o .:-2 ~-. Cl.4I:~ ~'P.."" ....~l ~"~' ,,;.~~(... 27. ,q~~",~O.f ~ "" ('"; .....0.. ...\,;-=- 1l\\\,9lJNT'f :..~-=- "'\\~"l I I I I Resolution Number ~~~ STATE OF CAUFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH ) I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, Califom~a)j.o ~ereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Reso tion Numbe~n file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, an~~ted b i iI of.the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the~tI- day ,1996. ~esolution Number ~~~ 1997198 OCCTFP AppliJ:alion City Couru:il SfIlff Report September 30, 1996 EXHIBIT "A" Orange County Combined Funding Program City of Seal Beach 1997/98 Application, Project Summary 1. Seal Beach Boulevard Overcrossing Widening at 1-405 Bridge Widening, Ramp Modification, Future HOV Ramps I This proposed project is tentatively planned within the second year of tier II (2000/01). The project wiII include widening of the existing bridge to accomodate six through lanes, auxilIary ramp merge lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and median. Pending review by Caltrans, the project may also include high occupancy vehicle (bus/carpool) ramp connections to the 1-405 carpool lane. This project would be funded under the Regional Interchange program which requires a 50% match. Future reauthorization of a similar Federal program may increase funding to 75%. The estimated cost of the widening project is $3,000,000. The City's share, up to $1.5 million, could be funded through gas tax, Measure M local turnback, and traffic impact fees from future adjacent development. The estimated cost and funding source for HOV ramps has not been determined and may be included in future applications. 2. Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Coordination This proposed project is scheduled within the first year of tier 1 (1997/98). The project wiII include the modification and replacement of existing traffic signal controllers and interconnections to provide a coordinated system which is compatabile with adjacent cities and the County regional program. The estimated cost for this project is $200,000. This project would be funded 75% by the Signal Improvement program. The city's share would be funded using Measure M local turnback funds. I 3. Wesbninster Avenue/Seal Beach Boulevard Intersection Improvements This proposed project wiII design and construct intersection improvements including additional turn lanes, traffic signal replacement, and some realignment modifications. The design of the project is scheduled to begin in this fiscal year and is funded under Growth Management Area #6. Additionally, the GMA #6 has partially funded, $255,000, the construction project in the first year of tier 1 (1997/98). Supplemental funds would be requested under the Intersection Improvement program at 100% funding. The final cost of the planned improvements is estimated at $500,000. 4. PCH/Seal Beach Boulevard Intersection Improvements This propsed project wiII design and construct intersection improvements including additional through and turn lanes. The design of this project is scheduled within the second year of tier 1 (1998/99) with the construction tentatively scheduled within the second year of tier 2 (2000/01). The estimated cost of this project is $1,100,000. The project is to be funded under the Intersection Improvement program at 100%. 5. PCH/ 12th Street/Balboa Avenue Intersection Improvements This proposed project is scheduled for design in the first year o~ tier 1 (1997/98) and construction in the second year of tier 1 (1998/99). The project wiII include the addition of left turn signal phasing. The estimated cost of this project is $150,000 and is to be funded 100% by the Intersection Improvement program. I I I I . .. Resolution Number ~~~ Orange County Combined Funding Program City of Seal Beach 1997/98 Program Summary I. Measure "M" On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, the Revised Traffic Improvement and Growth Management Ordinance, providing the funding for needed transportation improvements. Measure M authorized the imposition of a one-half percent retail transaction and use tax for a twenty year period effective April 1, 1991. The sales tax is estimated to raise $3.1 bilIion countywide over the 20 year period. Funding wiII be distributed into four categories based on percentages as established by the sales tax ordinance; 43% to freeway projects, 25% to transit projects, 21 % to local street projects, and 11 % to regional streets. Project funding wiII be available to eligible cities under the local and regional streets and roads components. Under the local streets and roads component, there are three programs which provide funding to eligible cities. -The Local Turnback Prol!:ram provides for 14.6% of the net sales tax revenues to be given directly to the cities as a "turnback" of funds. The amount of turnback funds to be received by a city is based on a combination of population, taxable sales and miles of regional roadways within the city. The City's 1996/'17 allocation is estimated at $160,000. Local turnback funds may be utilized in any transportation project as defined by the Measure M Ordinance. -The Master Plan of Arterial Hil!:hwavs (MP Am Prol!:ram funds local street projects to cities on a competitive basis. The MPAH program funds wiII be allocated in conjunction with the AHFP program to provide a larger source of funding for improvements to roadways which are included in the Master Plan of Arterial Highways. The types of projects included in this program are widenings, gap closures in the Arterial Highway system, and new roadways. The estimated annual countywide funding is $5 milIion for this program and requires a minimum of 50% matching funds from the local agency. -The Growth Manal!:ement Areas (GMA) Prol!:ram provides funding for local street projects with regional significance to GMA cities on a competitive basis. GMA program is designed to blend both local and regional planning perspectives and traffic control techniques. Through this program, funds will be provided for projects which benefit the a Growth Management Area. Funding priority wiII be given to projects which benefit multiple jurisdictions in the GMA. The City of Seal Beach resides in Area #2 along with the Cities of Los Alamitos, Garden Grove, Stanton, LaPalma, Buena Park, Santa Ana, and Anaheim; and Area #6 along with the Cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster, Fountain Valley, and the County of Orange. The estimated annual countywide funding is $5 milIion for this program and does not require matching funds from the local agencies. The various funding programs under the Measure M regional streets and roads component include the Super Streets Program, Regional Interchange Program, Intersection Improvement Program, Traffic Signal Improvement Program, and the Transportation Systems Management Program. Cities may apply for funding for projects meeting the program criteria on a competitive project basis. - The Smart Streets Prol!:ram provides for funding of the 21 designated Smart Streets in Orange County. The designated Smart Street within the City of Seal Beach is Pacific Coast Highway. The Smart Street concept seeks to improve roadway traffic capacity and smooth traffic flow through measures such as, but not limited to, traffic signal coordination, bus turnouts, parking restrictions, intersection improvements, additional traffic lanes, and grade separations. The extent of the Smart Street often extends through multiple jurisdictions to provide a high-flow arterial highway which Resolution Number ~t5Z compliments the existing highway and freeway system. The estimated annual countywide funding is $6 million for this program and it does not require matching funding from the local agencies. OCTA is not accepting new applications to this program during this application cycle. -Re2ional Interchan2e Pro2ram funds projects that improve freeway to arterial interchanges. The estimated annual countywide funding is $4 million for this program and requires a minimum of 50% matching funds from the local agency. Also required is I support of the project from Caltrans. -Intersection Improvement Pro2ram provides for funding of arterial highway intersection improvements such as widening. traffic signals, and additional turn lanes. Measure M voters supported approximately 100 designated intersections which were believed to be the most congested. Therefore, a minimum of 100 intersection will receive funds throughout the life of the funding program. The estimated annual countywide funding is $5 million for this program and the maximum funding for each intersection project will be $1.2 million. -Si2nal Improvement Pro~ram provides funding for traffic signal improvements which enhance traffic signal systems. The program will fund projects to improve traffic signals such as signal coordination, traffic operations centers, and safety pre-emption equipment In this program, $2.5 million will be available countywide. -Transportation Demand Mana2ement pro2ram CTDM). In order to obtain Federal funding and approval for projects in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), local jurisdictions must be able to demonstrate expeditious implementation of Transportation Control Measures (fCMs) in the Regional Air Quality Management Plan. This program will fund projects which assist local jurisdictions in implementing the transportation control measures. Eligible projects I include carpooling programs, parking management programs, park and rides facility construction, rideshare and transit incentives, alternative fuel vehicle purchase/lease programs, shuttle services, telecommuting programs, alternative work schedule programs, and educational programs. The annual countywide funding is $500,000 for this program. n. Arterial Highwavs Financin2 Pr02ram (AHFP) The County of Orange annually sets aside funds from the County's Highway Users Gas Tax for improvements on facilities shown on the County's Master Plan of Arterial Highways throughout Orange County. The AHFP program was restructured to fund only rehabilitation projects. Due to the bankruptcy, the County has discontinued this program. OCTA is presently investigating the viability of a potential replacement program. m. Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiencv Act (ISTEA) Created in 1991 by Congress, the ISTEA program is the primary Federal funding program for transportation projects. Among the various programs under ISTEA are, the National Highway System, Interstate Construction & Maintenance, Bridge I Programs, Intelligent Highway Systems Program, Surface Transportation Program and various safety, mass transit, and demonstration project programs. Of importance to the City is the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and its subdivided programs, Local Surface Transportation Program (LSTP) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP). Roughly one half of the available funds within the STP are available to cities. - Re2ional Surface Transportation Pro2ram (RSTP} The Regional Surface Transportation Program was created under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). This Federal funding program provides for the funding of interchange projects between freeways, arterial highways, I I I Resolution Number ~~,;? and transitways. The program is a matching 88% Federal/12% local funding program. Cities may apply for eligible funding on a competitive basis. Project eligibility is the same as the Measure M Regional Interchange Program (RIP). Since most of the RSTP funds are allocated to existing projects, no applications are being accepted for this program under the next call for projects. Additional funding will not be available until Congress re-authorizes ISTEA or enacts a replacement national highway program. - Local Surface Transportation Proe:ram ( lSfP) The Local Surface Transportation Program was also created under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). This Federal funding program provides for funding for rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing roadways. The program is a matching 88% Federal/12% local funding program. Cities may apply for eligible funding on a competitive basis. Project eligibility is the same as the Arterial Highway Financing Program (AHFP). Applications for first tier projects only are being accepted with this application cycle. The estimated annual countywide allocation for lSfP funds for this application cycle is $3.5 million. Since most of the ISrP funds are alIocated to existing projects, no applications are being accepted for this program under the next call for projects. Additional funding will not be available until Congress re- authorizes ISTEA or enacts a replacement national highway program.