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Home My WebLink About2012/04/24 Item 06CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~~ CITY OF ~~ CHULAVISTA 4/24/12, Item ~D 'EM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (BTA) GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BIKEWAYS ALONG EAST ORANGE AVENUE AND INDUSTRIAL BLVD. AND CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS ARE OR WILL BE AVAILAB THEREFOR JBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ASSISTANT DIREC O ENG ER EVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT CIT ANAGER ~ ) 4/STHS VOTE: YES ^ NO SUMMARY The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced available grant funding for Fiscal Year 2012-13 projects through its competitive Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant program. The grant application deadline is April 13, 2012. Staff recommends ratifying the submittal of the grant applications for $193,059 for the construction of a Class II bikeway on Industrial Blvd. from L Street to Moss Street and $404,794 for the construction of a Class II bikeway on the north side of East Orange Avenue between Loma Lane to Melrose Avenue. Grant awards require a 10% local match. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the request for grant funds has not been approved and the action approving the project has not yet been approved, adopted or funded by the City of Chula Vista. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060 (c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION Council adopt the resolution. 6-1 4/24/11, Item Page 2 of 4 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. DISCUSSION On March 8, 2012, the California Department of Transportation Local Assistance (Caltrans) notified the local agencies of the availability of grant funding for Fiscal Year 2012-13 projects through its competitive Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant program. The intent of the program is to improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters in the region. The BTA grant program is available to local agencies with adopted Bicycle Transportation Plans less than five years old. For Fiscal Year 2012-13 funding, the plan must be adopted by the local agency between January 1, 2007 and March 31, 2012. The plan must subsequently be approved by the Metropolitan Planning Agency (MPO) before March 13, 2012. A total of $7.2 million is anticipated to be available statewide with a onetime increase for Fiscal Year 2012-13 to $11.9 million only. No applicant shall receive more than 25 percent of the total amount transferred to the BTA in a single fiscal year. Local agencies must provide a minimum of 10 percent of the total cost of an eligible project cost from sources other than BTA. On April 9, 2012, staff issued a memorandum (Attachment 1) informing Council that the deadline to submit the BTA printed application with an executed Resolution committing the local agency to provide funding match to Caltrans District 11, Local Assistance Office, was Friday, April 13, 2012. Normally, staff would have brought to Council a proposed resolution authorizing submittal of the BTA grant application. Said resolution would be included in the application package. However, the short time frame for this grant requires that staff modify its normal process. With authorization from Caltrans, staff submitted the application package, before the deadline, with a letter (Attachment 2) explaining that the requested Council resolution would be submitted at a date after April 24, 2012. Tonight's action will ratify the actions taken in order to not jeopardize potential funds to the City. The latest Bikeway Master Plan Update (BMP) was approved by Council on February 1, 2011. It was approved by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on March 14, 2011. These actions will qualify the City to apply for BTA grant funding in the Fiscal Year 2011-12 cycle. . Staff reviewed the priorities in the recent Bikeway Master Plan to come up with recommendations for the BTA grant applications. All projects have gone through the environmental review process in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and have received a categorical exemption. Staff recommends the following projects: East Orange Avenue Bike Lane The scope of work for this project includes 5-foot narrowing of approximately 1700 LF of the existing landscaped median, pavement striping and legends, and restoration of landscape and irrigation on the north side of East Orange Avenue between Loma Lane and Melrose Avenue. Total cost for this project is estimated to be $454,825. Staff recommends applying for a grant amount of $404,794 and providing a local match of $50,031. 6-2 4/24/11, Item Page 3 of 4 Industrial Boulevard Industrial Blvd. from LStreet/ Bay Blvd. to Main Street was included as Priority #5 in the 2005 Bikeway Master Plan. It was assumed that an interim Class III bike route would be installed, with a Class II bike lane as the ultimate improvement. Subsequent to that date, the City constructed full street improvements, including curb, gutter and sidewalk and bike lanes, for the segment of Industrial Blvd. from Palomar Street to Ada Street, as part of the Palomar Trolley Center improvements. Since the area immediately north of Palomar Street is in a SANDAG- designated Smart Growth area, the City applied for and received Transnet Smart Growth grant funding for the construction of street improvements between Naples Street and Palomar Street. The improvements include curb, gutter and sidewalk on the east side of Industrial Blvd. (there are existing improvements on the west side) and bike lanes on both sides. The construction for this CIP project has been completed. This proposed project is included as Priority #6 in the 2011 Bikeway Master Plan. The staff estimate includes an additional five feet of pavement width on Industrial Boulevard from L Street to Moss Street and pavement marking/ striping on Industrial Blvd. and on L Street from Industrial Blvd. to Bay Blvd. This project will link the existing bike lane on Bay Blvd. to the north to the funded bike lane on Industrial Blvd. south of Moss Street. Historically, bikeway projects that provide linkage are more likely to receive grant funding. Additional curb, gutter and sidewalk on the east side of Industrial Blvd. would not be eligible for funding and are therefore not included in the proposal. The total estimated cost is $216,920. Staff recommends applying for a grant of $193,059 and providing a local match of $23,86]. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the properties that are the subject of this action. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact to the General Fund from this action. The estimated total cost of $454,825 for the East Orange Ave. bike lane, and $216,920 for the Industrial Blvd. bike lane will be met, in part, with $597,853 in Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant funds, if awarded. The remaining required match of $73,892 will be met with funds from the City's Transnet fund balance. If the grant is awarded, staff will return to Council with a recommendation to accept the funds. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT After installation of these improvements, there will be minimal expenditures for routine maintenance. It is anticipated that rehabilitation of the bike routes and lanes would be done in conjunction with the City's pavement rehabilitation program. 6-3 4/24/11, Item Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENTS 1. Informational Memorandum 2. Letter to CalTrans 3. Cost estimate for East Orange Avenue Bike Lane 4. Cost estimate fox Industrial Boulevard Bike Lane Prepared by. Roberto So[orzana, Associate Engineer, Public Works Dept. J:\ENGINEERWDVPLAN\BTA\FY2012-13\BTA GRANT SUBMITTAL AGENDA.DOC 6-4 ATTAC#iMENT _(- ~EM® Departtnent of Public Works DATE: Apri19, 2012 ~~f /~ ~_.~... to o CHULAV(STA TO: The Honorable Mayor and C~it/y~gCo~wtcil VIA: Jim Saodoval, City Managers-' Scott Tulloch, Assistant Cit r anager GI FROM: R. A. Hopkins, Dirr of Public Works ~~ . L•acsema Quilat~t,/a ~" sjstant Director o gmeermg SUBJ>;CT: Submittal of Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant applications for construction of bikeways along Orange Avenue and Industrial Boulevard This is to inform you that ou March 8, 2012, Cal'1'raus Local Assistance notified local agencies of the available grant funding for Fiscal Year 2012-13 projects through its competitive Bicycle Transportation Account (I3TA) grant program. The intent of the BTA grant is to improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters in the region. 'The grant application deadline is April 13, 2012. Normally, staffwould have brought to Council a proposed resolution authorizing submittal of the B•fA grant application. Said resolution would be included in the application package. However, the short time frame for this grant requires that staff modify its normal process in order to not jeopardize potential foods to the City. With permission from the State, staff will submit the application by the deadline without a Council resolution. Staff will then rehu•n to Cowtcil on or after April 24d` of this year ratifying the authorization of this grant application submittal and then forwarding the resohrtion to the State. 'fhe reconuneuded projects for the B1'A grant program are based on the priorities established in the recent Bikeway Master Plan and are as follows: Orange Avenge Bike Lane The scope of work for this project includes 5-foot narrowing of approximately 1,700 lineal feet of the existing landscaped median, pavement striping and legends, and restoration of landscape and irrigation. The estimated cost for t(tis improvement is $455,000, Lrdustrial Boulevard The scope of work of this project is au additional 5 feet of pavement width on Lrdustrial Doulevard from L Street to Naples Street and pavement marking/sG•iping ott Ltdush•ial Boulevard. and on L Street from IndusG•ial Boulevard Yo Bay Boulevard. This project will link the existing bike lane on Bay Boulevard to the north to the funded bike lane on Industrial Boulevard south of Naples Street. The estimated cost for this project is $220,000. The estimated total obligation for both projects is $675,000 and wilt be met, in part, wiflt $607,500 in Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) gran[ funds, if awarded. The remaining required match of $67,500 will be met with funds from the City's Transnet food balance. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Prank Rivera at 619-691-5040. J:\F•nginecrV+GHNDAt[nfonnation Items\GrantsUnfollem-4-98012.doc 6-5 1 `/~Pi ~~~ C JL4VISTA ATTACHMENT ~ Department of Public Works Apri112, 2012 File #: KY124 `~ ~~[C~ - ZO-KY036 Erwin Gojuangco District Local Assistant Engineer California Department of Transportation 4050 Taylor Street District 11, MS 124 San Diego, California 92110 Attentnon: Luis Z. Medina FY2®12-13 BICYCLE TI2ANSPOI2TATION ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION Dear Mr. Gojuangco, Enclosed is the required informatnon for the FY2012-13 Bicycle Transportation Account grant applications for two projects. The proposed projects aze: 1- East Orange Avenue Bike Lane between Loma Lane and Melrose Avenue, and 2- Industrial Boulevard Bike Lane, Moss Street to Bay Boulevard. The package includes a complete application and attachments for each project (one signed original, one copy, and a digital copy saved to a CD.) if you have any questions regarding the appflication, please cafll me at (619) 409-5420. Sincerely, ~1;4~ / ROBERTO SOLORZANO /~ ASSOCIATE ENGINEER L Enclosures (2) RS cc: Frank Rivera J:~ENGINEERWDVPLAN16TA1FY2012-13~FY2012-13 BTA-GOJUANGCO.DOC Fagineeriang-276FovrthAvenue,ChulaVista,CA91910 (619~69~5021 fax (619) 691-5171 wwwchulavistaca.gov Operations -1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vesta, CA 91911 (619) 397-6000 I fax (619) 397-6259 City of Chula Vista ,ATTACHMENT ~ ~~t~'r" PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Gt1t~ ~ Infrastructure Services Date 3-Apr-12 Prepared By: R Soloaano x,necrtea Project Number: N//+ ect Title: Orange Avenue Class II Bikeway Design & construct Class 11 bikeway on the north side ption: Orange Avenue from Melrose Avenue to Loma Lane. ~ TOTAL COST _ 1 Clearing & drubbing & removal/disposal exist. Imp ! _ ---~- - ~ 1 ~ LS ~r--- $15,000 -- ~ $15 000 ` - P ~~ _ 2~__....~._- _._.m. ~ ._.~ r 4---~-- -_----- __ 3'AC pavement (-6inches) (5 feet) base (~12 inches) 4~Crushed aggregate ~ 320 320 ~ TON_ {CY ( ~ $200 $100 1 _____ __ _ $64 000 $32,000 _ J~5 Removal of median .~ 1 ~ LS __ _ $25,000 ___ _____ ~ __ $25 000 '. 6'~PCC median curb _ ~. 1700 ~~ LF _ $60 T- $102 000 ~ _ ____ _ __ 7+Sandblast existing striping __ 1700 ~LF ~- - $7 --- ~ _ $11 900_ 8Restore existing lamndscape and irrigation lines T 1 LS 1 $2,000 ! $2,000 - _ ___~ . I _ . 10Pavement markings 8 legends (Bike) 4 EA (56 sf) _ ~ ^ 250_ __ _1 SF '; _ $6 ~ _-_____ -_ $1,500 11 Pavement striping __ ..._.~_ i... __._ w_~__. ~ 3400 LF __ __ ~ ~ $3 ~ $10,20_0 _ s 12 Signage __,_ - 2 EA ~ -$600 ~ _.~_._._ ____ ,$1 200 ...___ ` _---- - ... 13 Road construction signs ~ _ 2 rEA ! $1,000 I 15 000 $2,000 $15 000 14;Public convenience & safety (TraFFc control) __. _ j T___~ 1 _ i LS _ _;;_ , $ -~ .__ ~ _.~__ __ .._._,_ ~ ,_._. _.. ~-,_..._ T __.__.~..._ ~.. - ~ . .__~.. -!- ._ ____I_ _-._._.....m _...~._____ ~_ _-_ I-. __ _____ - ._ I _ -.., i 1 -,.~~. ..._.__,... _ _ ~. Subtotal $ 281,800 Contin encies i 201% I $ 56,360 Construction & Contingencies $ 338,160 Preliminary Engineering/Design 15.01% $ 50,724 Construction Engineering 10.0 $ 33,816 Surve f 7.5(% ( $ 25,362 Other Costs Environmental, soils, etc. I, 2.Oi% I $ 6,763 TOTAL COST OF PROJECT $ 454,825 R Solorzano BTA-Cost Estimate-Orange-FY012-13.x1s 6-~ ~ti{~ f~ City of Chula Vista ~,,~~~ENT `7' . PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ~CttU~14~4~'~A Infrastructure Services Date 3-Apr-12 Prepared By: R Solorzano YIICI.RCU Project Number: N/A ~ Class II Bikeway on Industrial Boulevard, Moss Street to L Project Title: Street to Bay Boulevard Design 8 construct bike lanes on both directions on DBSCriptlon: Industrial Boulevard from Moss Street to L Street, and along L Street from Industrial Boulevard to Bay Boulevard, including: bike lane edge stripe on northbound Industrial ~ TOTAL COST 1'Clearing 8 grubbin~8 removal/disposal exist. Imp _ - 1 ~_LS I _ $15 000 i $15 000 ~ _ . _~ _ - _ 2~~Excavation and gradingN~~ ~ __~m_ 1 I LS '; _ -t-- $15 000 3 _ . . _ _ $15 000 3AC pavement ( 6inches (5 feet L St to Moss St 240 TON I $200 _ $48,000 4 Crushed aggregate base (~12 Inches) 240 CY $100 $24,000 ~~ _ _ ~ __.-- 5j Pavement markings 8 legends (Bike) 8 EA (56 sf) ~__ ._ __._ r____ _ 1 ___i LS 1 __ $2,000 ~ _ -_ _ $2,000 6' Pavement striping (Bike lane) ~ 4900 _ LF ( _ ~.. - ~.._- ----____~ _~ ~ $9 800 _.____ _.._~_. --. 7''Regulator~siPns _ __ __ ___ i r 6 ~ EA I $600 _ _ $3600 __8 Road construction signs __ __ ~ 2 YEA ; _ - _$1 000 I __ __ $2 000 _ _9~Publlc convenience 8 safety (Traffic controlY~ y . 1 - LS I ._ $16 000 $15 000 I *-_.__..._-..__.-------------------_._._.._...__ I -r---- ---- i ----------~ ----'--- --- __._ __._.----_-- ' i _ __- ~_ ~_~_.~ _--- _ _~r _ - - _ _ ; _ 1 - I , I - ----._... _- m~ ~ 1 ~---j---_ -___ i ~ ____ ~~ ------------ -- _ _ ~~___._ ~ I i _ _ ~ _- ------_ ___ .. I ____Y~_ _.__ Subtotal $ 134,400 Contin encies I 20i% ( $ 26,880 Construction & Contingencies $ 161,280 Preliminary Engineering/Design 15.Oi% $ 24,192 Construction Engineerin 10.01 $ 16,128 Surve 7.5% $ 12,096 Other Costs Environmental, soils, etc. ~ 2.0:% ~ $ 3,226 TOTAL COST OF PROJECT Sa $ 216,920 R Solorzano BTA-Cost Estimate-Inds BI-FV012-13.x1s 6-8 RESOLUTION NO. 2012- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (BTA) GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BIKEWAYS ALONG EAST ORANGE AVENUE AND INDUSTRIAL BLVD. AND CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS ARE OR WILL BE AVAILABLE THEREFOR WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a comprehensive update of the City of Chula Vista Bikeway Master Plan (Plan) on February 1, 2011; and WHEREAS, construction of a Class II bikeway on East Orange Avenue and construction of a Class II bikeway on Industrial Blvd. aze recommended by the Plan; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2012, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced available grant funding for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 projects through its competitive Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant program, with a grant application deadline of April 13, 2012; and WHEREAS, staff recommends the construction of a Class II bikeway along the north side of East Orange Avenue approximately between Melrose Avenue and Loma Lane at an estimated cost of $454,825 in order to improve the safety of bicyclists who use this route; and WHEREAS, staff also recommends the construction of a Class II bikeway on Industrial Blvd. and L Street between Bay Blvd. and Moss Street at an estimated cost of $216,920 in order to complete a link in the City's bike lanes north and south of this project; and WHEREAS, due to the short time-frame between CalTrans' notification of the availability of the grant funding and the grant application deadline, staff was unable to bring forward an item to Council requesting the authority to submit a grant application; therefore, to preserve the City's ability to obtain grant funding, staff submitted a grant application for FY2012/2013 BTA on April 13, 2012. WHEREAS, the application submitted requested a total grant amount of $597,853; and WHEREAS, in the event that the City is awarded the grants, the City will be required to provide a minimum ten percent match of local funds ($73,892); and WHEREAS staff proposes that the matching funds come from the City's annual Transnet allocation. The City will have sufficient funds in the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Transnet allocation to commit these funds. 6-9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista ratifies the submittal of Fiscal Yeaz 2012-13 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant applications for construction of bikeways along Orange Avenue and Industrial Blvd. annd certifies that matching funds are or will be available therefor. ( I Presented by Richazd A. Hopkins Director of Public Works as to R. Goog Attorney 6-10