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Home My WebLink About2010/06/22 Item 8 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~\~ CITYOF ~CHULA VISTA 6/22/10, Item~ ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR STATE-LEGISLATED SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING CYCLE 9 TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES AT THREE ELIGIBLE LOC A nONS SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER: .r- ASSISTANT CITY ANAGER'7} 4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO [8J SUMMARY California legislated a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program in 1999 with the enactment of AB 1475. The goals of the program are to reduce injuries and fatalities to schoolchildren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students. This Resolution approves the filing of a grant application for three projects under Cycle 9 2010/2011 of the State-Legislated Safe Routes to School Program. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator 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 proposal consists of funding solicitation without the assurance that these funds will be procured for future projects. 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. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS The Safe Routes to School Program grant application was presented and discussed at the Safety Commission meeting held on June 2, 2010. At that meeting, the Commission unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the submittal of grant applications for State-Legislated Safe Routes to School funding Cycle 9 (Attachment 1). 8-1 6/22/10, Item 6 Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION CalIfomia was the lirst state in the country to legislate a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program This occurred in 1999 with the enactment of AS 1475. In 2007, AS 57 was passeJ which extended the program indefinitely. Section 2333.5 of the Streets and Highways Code calls for the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Califomia Highway Patrol (CHP), to make grants available to local govemmental agencies under the program based upon the results of a statewide competition. The goals of the program are to reduce injuries and fatalities to schoolchildren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students. The program achieves these goals by constructing lacilities on public propeliy that enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, primarily students in grades K-12 who walk or bicycle to school. Enhancing the safety of the pathways, trails, sidewalks, and crossings also attracts and encourages other students to walk and bike to school. A call for Cycle 9 grant applications was announced on April 15,2010. Eligible applicants must be an incorporated city or a county within the State of Califomia and the eligible projects are infrastructure projects. The maximum reimbursement percentage for any SR2S project is ninety (90) percent. The maximum amount of SR2S funds that will be allocated to any single project is $450,000. The grant also requires a local match of ten percent, which wou]J come from TransNet funds. The amount of funding available for Cycle 9 is $24.25 million and is contingent upon being included in the 2010111 State Budget Act. The deadline for the applications is Thursday, July 15,2010. For Cycle 9 of the State Safe Routes to School Program, it is recommended that the City apply for funding for the following tInee pedestrian improvement projects. This grant application is focused on improvements within the vicinity of elemeutary and middle school neighborhoods as required by the program. Project Location Maps are provided as Attachment 2. 1. Moss Street Sidewalk Improvements from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue The scope of work of the proposed project consists of installing Portland Cement Concrete monolithic sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveways, ADA pedestrian ramps, asphalt concrete pavement, traffic control, and other miscellaneous items of work, on the north and south sides of Moss Street between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue. 2. Montgomerv Elementarv School Neighborhood Traffic Calming The school is located at Fourth Avenue between Anita Street and Montgomery Street. The proposed project location is Fourth Avenue and Montgomery Street. The scope of work of the proposed project consists of installing traffic calming at Fourth Avenue and Montgomery Street which includes advanced warning signs, enhanced crosswalks, school zone signs, curb bulbouts for safe crossing, striping, pedestrians flashers signallbuttons, curb and gutter, ADA pedestrian ramps, asphalt concrete pavement, programmable radar speed feed back signs, traffic control, and other miscellaneous items of work necessary for the project. 8-2 6/22/1 0, ltem~ Page 3 of 3 3. Ouintard Street Sidewalk and Crosswalk Improvements from First Avenue to Third Avenue The school is located at Quintard Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue. The proposed project location for enhanced crosswalks will be at the intersection of First A venue and at Third Avenue. In additIon, the scope of work of the proposed project also consists of installll1g Portland Cement Concrete monolithic curb, gutter amI sidewalks, ADA pedestrian ramps, asphalt concrete pavement, and other miscellaneous items of work necessary for the project along the south side of QLlintard Street near Third Avenue. Thcse grant applications were discLlssed with the elementary school district and we anticipate receiving letters of support from the district and various schools. If this submittal is approved hy Council, staff will begin outreach with business owners on Ouintard Street regarding the location of proposed improvements. DECISION MAKER CONFLiCT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings withll1 500 feet of the boundanes of the propertics, which is the subject of this action. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT There is no immediate fiscal impact. ONGOING FUTURE IMPACT Total estimated cost for the three proposed projects is $867,750. The amount of the grants would be $781,750. If the grants were approved, the City would need to appropriate up to $86,000 in matching funds. The most likely funding sources would be the Traffic Signal Fund or Transnet. There would be no impact to the General FLLI1d. Once the improvements werc constructed, there would be minimal fiscal impact related to the mamtcnance of the Improvements. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution of the Safety Commission Supporting Submittal of Grant Applications 2. Project LocatIon Maps Prepared b.v' ElIZabeth Chopp, Senior Civil Engineer and Roberto Solorzano, Associate Engineer, Public WI)rks/Engineenng Department. J-\Engineet-\.A.GENDAI{'AS2Ul moti 22 IO\SR2S Applications COLlllcil Agenda rev.doc 8-3 ATTACHMENT I RESOLUTION NO. SC-2010- RESOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COJ\JlMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR STATE-LEGISLATED SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING CYCLE 9 TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES AT THREE ELIGIBLE LOCATIONS WHEREAS, California legislated a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program in 1999 with the enactment of AB 1475. The goals of the program are to reduce injuries and fatalities to schoolchildren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students; and WHEREAS, Section 2333.5 of the Streets and Highways Code calls for the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), to make grants available to local governmental agencies under the program based upon the results of a statewide competition; and WHEREAS, the goals of the program are to reduce injuries and fatalities to schoolchildren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students; and WHEREAS, a call for Cycle 9 grant applications was announced on April IS, 2010. Eligible applicants must be an incorporated city or a county within the State of California and the eligible projects are infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, for Cycle 9 of the State Safe Routes to School Program, it is recommended that the City apply for funding for the following three pedestrian improvement projects: 1. Moss Street Sidewalk Improvements from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue. 2. Montgomery Elementary School Neighborhood Traffic Calming. 3. Quintard Street Sidewalk and Crosswalk Improvements from First Avenue to Third Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Safety Commission of the City of Chula Vista does hereby support the submittal of grant applications for State-Legislated Safe Routes to school funding Cycle 9 to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities. 8-4 Resolution No. SC 2010-' Page 2 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Safety Commission of the City of Chub Vista, California, this 2nd day of June 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: NAYS: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners: John Liken, Chair ATTEST: Florence Picardal, Secretary 8-5 , , l I Ii! N ; i ii~'i,':,i ! i : ; 1 NO SCALE ,; I' I: I i I ,i ii I : i Ii I ,I "IT-i-iT c-I-L--i---------'-I :; I . ,[ I: I '. ': I I ; I : i : I i -:~I- -:-L I I I [__CD--~ -~ ' 'm ' , I ___L- i -I-~I- I I Legend I ' , Proppsed Improvements: i 81 ENHANCED CROSSWALK i ' : Iii! SIDEWALK BULB-OUTS n_I__: _ ~ i I ; i ANITA ST I ~ I~ u.. illD[ ~ TREMONT ST ~I ~I ~ ~ MONTGOMERYST lanDl I I ~ I~I--= 1[1_ I r-l. II-I~ ~ I I ZENITH ST l ;sw~1 CITY OF ~,CHULA VISTA PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS - MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PREPARED BY ROBERTO SOLORZANO Safe Routes to School Program - Cycle 9 July 2010 I dJ , I !ex, !~ ! I: I' -!..;.... \ i : ~,...---.-. \I! .../ ;~>... ~\ :f\~5~ ~()\l\J C\<~5~ : ~- Legend =-~ ~ SCHOOL ROUTE PROPOSED SIDEWALK \ PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS - RICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Safe Routes to School Program - Cycle 9 PREPARED BY: ROBERTO SOLORZANO ~\0 C1TYOF J~ (HULA VISTA July 2010 _----::Jf:Jf;J~~- -- E s I I \~5\1 , I I I, School Route '" 1>\5\;\<ft-5~ ' ~\ I I, i Proposed Improvements - I I I I I I I I ORANGEAV - Legend I. BETHUNE WY ,- f2223 SCHOOL ROUTE PROPOSED SIDEWALK ENHANCED CROSSWALK --------------- <( "' o cr -. July 2010 , , ~\ra Cl11' OF ~ (HULA VISTA PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS - CASTLE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Safe Routes to School Program - Cycle 9 PREPARED BY: ROBERTO SOLORZANO RESOLUTION NO. 2010- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR STATE-LEGISLATED SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING CYCLE 9 TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES AT THREE ELIGIBLE LOCATIONS WHEREAS, California legislated a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program in 1999 with thc enactment of AB 1475. The goals of the program are to reduce injuries and fatalities to schoolchildren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students; and WHEREAS, Section 2333.5 of the Streets and Highways Code calls for the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), to make grants available to local governmental agencics under the program based upon the results of a statewide competition; and WHEREAS, the goals of the program are to rcduce injuries and fatalitics to schoolchildren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students; and WHEREAS, a call for Cycle 9 grant applications was announccd on April 15, 2010. Eligible applicants must be an incorporated city or a county within the State of California and the eligible projects are infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, for Cycle 9 of the State Safe Routes to School Program, it is recommcnded that the City apply for funding for the following three pedestrian improvement projccts: 1. Montgomery Elementary School Neighborhood Traffic. Calming 2. Quintard Strcet Sidewalk and Crosswalk Improvements from First Avenue to Third Avcnue. 3. Moss Street Sidewalk Improvements from Third Avenuc to Fifth Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approves the submittal of grant applications for State-Legislated Safe Routes to School funding Cycle 9 to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Presented by Approved as to form by Richard A. Hopkins Director of Public Works /t~ A- Bart Mlcsfcld City Attorney 8-9