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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 27, 2006
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Mark K. Vukojevic, Professional Engineer, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUBJECT: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE RENEWED MEASURE M
DRAFT TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
The proposed action will authorize the Mayor to sign a support letter to the Orange County
Transportation Authority Board of Directors in support of the Renewed Measure M Draft
Transportation Investment Plan,
BACKGROUND:
In November of 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, a half-cent local
transportation sales tax for twenty years. Funds which are administered by the Orange County
Transportation Agency (OCTA) go toward regional freeway improvements and local cities to
maintain and improve local streets and roads, along with transit fare reductions for seniors and
persons with disabilities. The current program is set to expire in 2011. Over the last 15 years,
the City has received and constructed several million dollars in local roadway improvements
through the competitive portion of the Measure M Program. In addition, Measure M provides
the City approximately $300,000 per year for local road rehabilitation and annual funding for the
City's Senior Bus Program.
OCT A has prepared a draft investment plan for the Renewed Measure M program and is seeking
comments on the plan. The plan includes a Regional Freeway Improvement Program, a Street
and Road Program (roadway capacity improvements, traffic signal synchronization, and local
roadway improvements), a Transit Program, Environmental Cleanup Program, and a Taxpayer
Safeguard and Audit Program. The renewed program would provided additional competitive
transportation grants to the City, continued local roadway funding and additional water quality
improvement funding.
On January 9, 2006, the OCTA Board of Directors approved this draft plan for distribution and
comment. Between January and the end of March, 2006, comments will be received and the
plan will be refined. On April 24, 2006, a final draft plan is expected to be released by OCTA
for review and approval by cities and the County of Orange. If a majority of the cities with a
majority of the incorporated population approve the plan, the OCTA Board of Directors will
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consider its adoption in July 2006 and upon that approval, a request will be made to place the
Measure on the November 2006 ballot.
Enclosed is the support letter being sent to OcrA signed by the Mayor of Seal Beach and a copy
qf the Draft Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a support letter to the
Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors in support of the Renewed Measure
M Draft Transportation Investment Plan.
Prepared By:
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Mark K. VukoJevic, P.E.
Director Public Works/City Engineer
Support Letter - ocr A Measure M Draft Transportation Investment Plan
Measure M Draft Transportation Investment Plan
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February 27, 2006
Orange County Transportation Authority
Attn: Board of Directors
P.O. Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-1584
RE: Support for Renewed Measure M Draft Transportation Investment Plan
Dear Sir or Madam:
It is with pleasure that I send this letter on behalf of the City of Seal Beach in support of
the Renewed Measure M Draft Transportation Investment Plan. This support letter shall
serve as an indication of the City's continued support for Measure M and improvements
to transportation and local roadways in the City and in Orange County including
competitive projects, local turn back funding and environmental water quality funding.
Upon approval of the draft plan by the Board, the City will bring forward the final Plan
for City Council consideration in May.
Sincerely,
Charles Antos
Mayor
City of Seal Beach
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