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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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SUBMITTED BY:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A FISCAL YEAR
2008/2009 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT
APPLICATION AND CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS ARE
OR WILL BE AVAILABLE THEREFOR
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND GENERAL SERVICES )...9Y
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS r 'J
CITY MANAGER A:~
ASSISTANT CIT~~GER ~
4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO [g]
ITEM TITLE:
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND
The City of Chula Vista's Engineering & General Services Department and the Public Works
Department would like to submit a $135,630 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant
application to Caltrans for the FY2008-09 fiscal year in order to provide for citywide bicycle
amenities such as replacement bus-mounted bike racks, roadway signage for bicycle facilities and
for traffic signal video detection units in order to encourage alternative modes of transportation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Enviromnental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with
the California Enviromnental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies
for a Class I categorical exemption pursuant to Section 153301 (c) (Existing Facilities) of the
State CEQA Guidelines because the improvements will be installed on streets and bicycle trials
that are existing facilities. Thus, no further enviromnental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the resolution:
. Authorizing the submittal of a FY2008-09 BT A grant application; and
. Committing matching funds therefor.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
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DISCUSSION
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced available grant funding
for FY200S-09 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 recently updated
Bicycle Transportation Plans, less than five-years old. The City of Chula Vista's Bikeway
Master Plan was adopted by Council in January 2005 and thus complies with the grant
requirements. A total of $7.2 million is available statewide with a maximum award for a single
project not to exceed $I.S million. The grant application deadline is December 3, 2007.
Notification of grant award is expected within the July to October 200S timeframe. Projects
must then be completed within two fiscal years after the award date. The Engineering & General
Services Department and the Public Works Operations Department would like to submit a grant
application in the amount of $135,630 for a three-component citywide bicycle facilities project.
If the grant is awarded, the proposed projects would be added into the City's Capital
Improvement Program as early as FY200S/09 or as late as FY2010/I I.
The City of Chula Vista's grant application is for a three-part bicycle facilities improvement
grant that would provide for bus-mounted bike racks, additional signage along city bike lanes
and bike routes, and upgrading the existing traffic signal detection system from inductive
pavement loops to a video system already used in other locations citywide. Video detection has
the advantage of being able to sense both bicycles and vehicles, where loop detection systems do
not register bicycles.
The project will encourage alternative modes of transportation to activity centers citywide (See
Attachment I) and make the trip as convenient as possible for bicyclists throughout the City.
With that in mind, a bicycle trip origin starts at the residence and the bicyclist would use the bike
routes, bike lanes or bike paths as identified in the City's Bikeway Master Plan (See Attachment
2).
Bike lanes typically go through signalized intersections. Unfortunately, new bicycle technology
is making detection of the bicycle more difficult at intersections that are still equipped with the
inductive loop system. This is because bicycles and their components are now being made with
lighter-weight metallic materials such as aluminum and steel and other non-metallic materials
such as carbon fiber. By retrofitting video detection systems into the traffic signal mast arms,
one video camera will replace all of the inductive loops on one approach located near the limit
line of the intersection thereby providing an overall upgrade to the intersection. Therefore, if a
bicyclist is in the curb lane or a through lane or even a left-turn lane, the video camera will
recognize that there is a "vehicle" that needs a green signal indication and the delay to the
bicyclists is minimized.
The bicyclist may then continue to a bus stop to board a bus equipped with bike racks to allow
longer trips to be made by Chula Vista Transit buses. As the final destination approaches, the
bicyclist would off-load from the bus and ride the remaining part of the trip, again using the
City's bike lanes and bike routes.
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Part I - Additional Bike Lane and Bike Route signage at various locations citywide.
The first part of the project would provide signage at the locations listed below to work towards
completing the citywide bicycle facilities and would, in fact, fulfill the needs of all but one of the
Class 3 facilities included in the Bicycle Master Plan. In some instances, a bike route will be
provided as an interim measure until a roadway is sufficiently widened to provide a bike lane.
A bike route is considered a Class 3 bicycle facility where bicyclists share the roadway travel
lane with motorists (See Attachment #3). Bike routes will only have directional signage.
Bike lanes are considered Class 2 facilities and are delineated lanes provided solely for the use
of bicyclists along the edge of the roadway. Where the roadway is sufficiently wide, it could
also be adjacent to a parking lane.
A bike path is a Class 1 facility; typically a bicycle pathway or trail that is completely separated
from vehicular traffic. One local example is the Bayshore Bikeway bike path north of E Street
and Bay Blvd.
The locations for additional signage are listed in the following table and are also described in the
Bikeway Master Plan facilities list as shown in Attachment 4:
FACILITY CLASS LOCATION LIMITS SIGNS MILES COST
#
*4 3 Main Street Industrial Blvd. to 1- 22 2.73 $3,780
805
5 3 Industrial Blvd L Street to Main 12 1.49 $2,063
Street
8 2 Bav Blvd F Street to J Street 8 1.00 $1,374
**9 3 Orange Avenue Palomar Street to 12 1.56 $2,063
Hilltoo Drive
15 3 Telegraph Near 1-805 2 0.25 $ 344
Canyon Road
16 3 East H Street Hilltop Drive to 4 0.97 $ 688
Hidden Vista Drive
17 3 Gotham Street Rutgers Avenue to 1 0.65 $ 688
Otav Lakes Road
Subtotal 64 8.65 $11,000
Soft Costs 20% Contingency $2,200
TOTAL COST $13,200
FUNDING TransNet Funds $ 1,320
SOURCES BTA Grant $11 ,880
BIKE LANE AND BIKE ROUTE SIGNAGE
"'Conflict of interest - Councilmember McCann
"''''Conflict of interest. Councilmember Ramirez
The costs above have been adjusted by the Construction Cost Indexfor inflation since Year 2005
when they were originally calculated for the Bikeway Master Plan.
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Part II - Traffic signal video detection at various locations citywide.
The second project component would provide new video detection cameras to replace the
inductive loop system currently used at each of the signalized intersections listed below. All
have bike lanes or bike paths adjacent to them.
Two locations are adjacent to Interstate 5 on E and H Streets at Bay Boulevard, and are operated
by Caltrans. Caltrans has approved the project, provided the new equipment meets their
specifications and the City processes an encroachment permit for the work.
# INTERSECTION DIRECTION COST COMMENT
1 Bay Blvd/E Street/I-5 SB off- NB & SB $25,000 Includes Caltrans permit
ramp costs. Bayshore
Bikewav.
2 Bay Blvd/H Street NB & SB $25,000 Includes Caltrans permit
costs. Bayshore
Bikewav.
*3 Bonita Road/Otav Lakes Road EB $10,000
4 Bonita Road/Willow Street EB & WB $10,000
5 Heritage Road/Paseo NB & SB $20,000
Ranchero/Telegraph Canyon
Road
6 La Media Road/Otay Lakes NB & SB $20,000
Road/Telegraph Canvon Road
TOTAL COST $11 0,000
Traffic Signal $11,000
FUNDING SOURCES Fee Fund
BTA Grant $99,000
VIDEO DETECTION EQUIPMENT
"'Conflict of Interest -Councilrnember McCann
The costs include soft costs such as design and Caltrans permit costs plus hard costs for
purchasing and installation of equipment.
Part III - Bus-mounted bike racks for Chula Vista Transit citywide.
The third project component would provide new, or replace existing bus-mounted bike racks on
all Chula Vista Transit buses. Bike rack specifications have changed over the years and the
region is now using a bike rack that is more durable and if repairs are needed, spare parts are
available. The current bike rack system does not have interchangeable parts and when damaged
must be entirely replaced. The proposed bike rack utilizes the similar mounting hardware as the
existing bike racks so installation can be undertaken quickly. The grant proposal is for 40 racks
plus installation totaling $27,500. The bike racks will be installed by Chula Vista Transit staff
(see Attachment 4).
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Item Each Unit Cost Quantitv Total
Bike Rack Each $505.00 40 $20,200.00
7.75% Sales Tax Each $ 39.14 40 1,565.60
Subtotal Each $544.14 21,765.60
Installation Each $ SO.OO 40 3,200.00
Subtotal $624.14 24,965.60
10% Contingency Each $ 62.41 40 2,496.56
TOTAL COST $27,462.16
SAY $27,500
FUNDING SOURCES TDA Funds $2,750
BTA Grant $24,750
BUS-MOUNTED RACKS
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found conflicts exist, in that
Councilmembers McCann and Ramirez have property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries
of the properties which are the subject of this action (please refer to tables shown on pages 3 and
4 -- "Bike Lane and Bike Route Signage" and "Video Detection Equipment").
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund from this action. The estimated total project cost of
$150,700 will be met, in part, with $135,630 in Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant
funds, if awarded. The remaining required 10% match will be met with funds totaling $15,070
from three available sources: the Traffic Signal Fee Fund ($11,000), Transportation
Development Act (TDA) funds ($2,750), and TransNet funds ($1,320). If the grant is awarded,
staff will return to Council with a recommendation to accept the funds, create a new Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) project, and appropriate the grant funds into the CIP as early as
FY200S/09 or as late as FY20l 0/11.
ATTACHMENTS
1 - Activity Centers and Trip Destinations Plat
2 - Chula Vista Bikeway Master Plan Update - 2005 (Pocket Map excerpt)
3 - Bikeway Facility Types
4 - Bike Rack Installation Quote dated 10/24/07
Prepared by: Francisco X. Rivera, Principal Civil Engineer, Engineering & General Services Dept.
11/21/20071:46 PM
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Capital Improvement Projects
ATTACHMENT _4
Veolia Transportation
4167 Collection Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60693
(630) 571-7070 X1087 fax
Invoice No. QUOTE
r- Customer
Name Chula Vista Transit
Address 1800 Maxwell Sl.
City Chula Vista
Phone 619.397.6061
State CA
Date
Order No.
Rep
FOB
10/24/2007
ZIP 91911
Qty Description Unit Price TOTAL
Veolia - Chula Vista
I 40 I nstallation of bike racks on 40 buses. $80.00 $3,200.00
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SubTotal $3,200.00
Payment Details '\
0 Cash Tax
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0 Credit Card TOTAL T $3,200.00
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Veolia- People Who Care!
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING
SUBMITTAL OF AN FY2008-09 BICYCLE
TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (BTA) GRANT
APPLICATION; 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 in January 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeway Master Plan update determines both local and long-
distance travel needs and identifies proposed bikeway facilities improvements in various
locations throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, currently proposed improvements to bikeway facilities include new
or upgraded bus-mounted bike racks on all City buses, additional signage along City bike
lanes and bike routes, and the upgrading of existing traffic signal detection systems to
accommodate new bicycle technology; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements are aligned with San Diego Association
of Governments (SANDAG) regional bikeway plans; and
WHEREAS, the cost for the proposed bikeway facilities projects is estimated at
$150,700; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant funds
administered by Caltrans, will fund $135,630 of the total cost; and
WHEREAS, the balance of the cost, a required 10% match of $15,070, can be
funded from three sources: Traffic Signal Fee Fund, Transportation Development Act
(TDA) funds, and TransNet Funds in the amounts of $11,000, $2750, and $1,320,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City apply for a BT A grant to fund
the proposed three-part bicycle facilities project as detailed in the City of Chula Vista
2005 Bikeway Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, grant requirements include Council certification that matching funds
are available and committed for the project; and
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Resolution No. 2007-
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby
1. Authorize submittal of a FY 2008-09 Bicycle Transportation Account (BT A)
grant application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and
2. Certify that the City has or will have available, prior to commencement of any
work on the projects, the required match.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Jack Griffin
Director of Engineering
and General Services
Dave Byers
Director of Public Works
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