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Item 9
Meeting Date 11/1/83
ITEM TITLE: Resolution //*'-3/ Approving the claim of $13,000 from the
FY 1983-84 2% non-motorized Transportation Development Act
funds (Bike Lane Reserve Account)
SUBMITTED BY: City Engineer (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager '4t
On June 24, 1983, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved Resolution No. 83-123
allocating $646,900 in Transportation Development Act funds (TDA) for the
planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities for FY 1984.
$12,500 of this total was allocated to the City of Chula Vista for the
construction of sidewalk improvements along Allen School Lane west of Surrey
Drive ($10,000) and for a crosswalk pedestrian safety evaluation study
($2,500) . The remaining funds were allocated to other member agencies or were
placed in the bike lane reserve account. Monies in this account ($60,000) are
used to fund mid-year projects or to supplement funding of projects already
approved and requiring additional financing for their construction.
Engineering staff thinks it would be appropriate to apply for funds to install
the missing pedestrian safety improvements (curb, gutter, and sidewalk) on the
north side of East "J" Street and east of Dennis Avenue. Prior to submission
of an official application, however, a City Council resolution approving the
claim is required.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the resolution authorizing the claim
for $13,000 in the FY1983-84 2% non-motorized Transportation Development Act
funds (Bike Lane Reserve Account) .
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
There is a segment on the north side of East "J" Street and east of Dennis
Avenue where sidewalk improvements are missing. The length of this segment is
about 400 linear feet and traverses the rear of five fully developed dual
frontage lots. These lots have improved access via Gretchen Road and have no
access via East "J" Street. The recently adopted Council participation policy
in 1911 Block Act Program proceedings assigns the responsibility for
construction of missing improvements in locations similar to this one, to the
City.
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East "J" Street is a moderately traveled roadway. It carries an average daily
traffic of about 7,500 trips per day east of Hilltop Drive. This traffic
affects the safety of elementary and junior high school students who walk
along East "J" Street on their way to and from school. The lack of sidewalk
on the north side could conceivably encourage students to cross East "J"
Street at mid block in order to get to school. Due to the traffic on East "J"
Street and the number of students walking to Hilltop Drive Elementary and
Hilltop Junior High School, staff believes it advisable for the City to
construct the missing pedestrian facilities now.
Funds for the construction, which is estimated to cost about $13,000 could be
obtained from the SANDAG-administered Transportation Development Act (TDA)
Reserve Fund. Monies in this account ($60,000) can be used to fund or
partially fund pedestrian improvement projects.
In order to obtain funds from this source, the City needs to submit a Council
resolution authorizing a claim to the SANDAG Bicycle Facilities Committee
(BFC) . The local representatives to the BFC then evaluate the claim and
recommend to the SANDAG Board of Directors that it be fully or partially
funded. Depending on the amount recommended by the BFC, it may be necessary
that City funds be allocated to cover part of the cost to construct the
missing improvements on East "J" Street and east of Dennis Avenue.
Historically, the BFC has funded pedestrian improvement projects from 50% to
100% depending on factors such as: fund availability, merit of the project,
and its relationship to other regional facilities. Thus, Engineering staff
will return at a future date with a report informing Council of the amount
granted by the BFC and with a resolution appropriating funds as necessary to
make up the difference between the project's cost and the grant amount.
A transparency and slides showing the project's location are available for
Council viewing.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to install the pedestrian improvements east of
Dennis Avenue is estimated to be about $13,000. Full or partial funding will
be obtained from SANDAG administered TDA funds. Actual City cost to install
the improvements depends on the TDA amount obtained from the SANDAG Bicycle
Facilities Committee.
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