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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10151996 - C42 .li c. �z TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE DATE: October 7, 1996 SUBJECT: Solano Way Transportation Mitigation Trust Fund Expenditure Plan Project No.: 0676-6P4120 SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: APPROVE the Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 1996/97 for the Solano Way Transportation Mitigation Trust Fund. ll. Financiallmpact: The Expenditure Plan proposes allocating revenues held in the Solano Way Transportation Mitigation Trust Fund and interest earned by this fund. No General Fund revenues are allocated. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: On December 12, 1995, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Tosco General Plan Amendment and set forth the procedure for the ultimate vacation of Solano Way and portions of Waterfront Road. This action was based on a November 13, 1995 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between Tosco Corporation and the County where Tosco agreed to pay the County a $5 million mitigation fee in exchange for the road closures. According to the MOU, the County's compensation is not restricted or limited in any manner so long as the funds are used for transportation improvements in the North Concord/East Martinez area. The Board also established a Trust Fund for deposit of the $5 million in mitigation funds including interest earned on the fund. The fund will be administered by the Public Works Department. The Board of Supervisors appointed a citizen's committee to work with the Public Works Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINIST TOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CO MITT E —APPROVE ^OTHER e-- SIGNATURE(S): Jeff Smith Tom Torlakson / 5.4% ACTION OF BOARD ON October 15, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ---------- AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SK:eh I hereby certify that this Is a true and correctcopyof \transen \skow\solano\B07Solano.tI 0 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the 9 9 Boar Supervisors on the date shown. October 15 1996 Orig. Div: Public Works(Transportation Engineering) gSupe SATCHELO a oft oars Contact: Julie Bueren, 313-2342 rvt rs,an Cou inistrator cc: See Page 3 epu Solano Way Transportation Mitigation Fund Expenditure Plan October 7, 1996 Page 2 III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Cont.) Department to draft an Expenditure Plan for the trust fund. Several projects were selected and included in the preliminary allocation of funds. The purpose of this Expenditure Plan is to authorize the allocation of funding for fiscal year 1996/97 to study each of the proposed projects. Once the feasibility and cost of each project has been determined, a revised Expenditure Plan will be prepared for Board of Supervisor's approval. The following is a description and the preliminary amount of funding allocated for each project. Pacheco Boulevard Widening and Realignment Study $50,000 Pacheco Boulevard serves as a main north/south connector and bypass to Interstate 680. With the closure of Solano Way, it is anticipated that Pacheco Boulevard will absorb some of the diverted traffic. Traffic volumes are anticipated to increase as Interstate 680 becomes more congested. To accommodate the diverted traffic and anticipated increase in traffic, it is proposed to have Pacheco Boulevard widened from its current two lane configuration to a four lane configuration from Blum Road to Arthur Road with either a median or two way left turn lane. It is also proposed to realign a section of Pacheco Boulevard in the vicinity of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad over crossing. This will require a new railroad over crossing be constructed. It is proposed to designate a portion of the mitigation money to begin a study to determine the feasibility of the project, seek alternative funding sources, begin negotiations with the railroad, and prepare an estimate for the project. Blum Road Frontage and Drainage Improvements Study $30,000 Blum Road serves both a commercial and residential area. The project limits extend from Pacheco Boulevard to the end of Blum Road. The existing road consists of two twelve foot lanes with small sections of curb gutter and sidewalk. Drainage facilities primarily consist of open drainage ditches with some drainage inlets and pipe in areas with curb and gutter. The proposed project would include widening, curb and gutter, sidewalks, underground drainage facilities, and a pavement surface treatment. Arthur Road Frontage and Drainage Improvements Study $30,000 Arthur Road serves both a commercial and residential area. The road is also a connector between Pacheco Boulevard and Interstate 680 southbound off ramps and northbound on ramps. The project limits extend from Pacheco Boulevard to the end of Arthur Road. The existing road consists of two twelve foot lanes with wider pavement sections where curb, gutter and sidewalk have been constructed. Drainage facilities primarily consist of open drainage ditches with some drainage inlets and pipe in areas with curb and gutter. The proposed project would include widening, curb and gutter, sidewalks, underground drainage facilities, and a pavement surface treatment. Port Chicago Highway BikelPedestrian Trail $20,000 The Port Chicago Highway Bike Trail is located in the Clyde area on Port Chicago Highway between Medburn Street and State Route 4. The bicycle trail would connect the community of Clyde to an existing bicycle/pedestrian trail south of State Route 4. The existing trail connects to the North Concord/Martinez BART station. The proposed trail would consist of an eight foot wide asphalt concrete paved surface and two foot shoulders. �- Solano Way Transportation Mitigation Fund Expenditure Plan October 7, 1996 Page 3 III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Cont.) Arnold Industrial WaylState Route 4 Ramp Signal Study $5,000 The proposed project is located on Arnold Industrial way at the State Route 4 westbound off ramp and eastbound on ramp. The existing intersection requires the off ramp traffic to stop. All other movements are not stop controlled. The proposed project consists of improving the intersection by installing a traffic signal or stop signs if Caltrans warrants are met, and other minor improvements to enhance the sight distance at the intersection. Administrative Costs $10,000 This item allows staff of the relevant County departments to charge back costs for time actually spent in administration of this account. Other staff charges for specific projects authorized under this fund will be charged against those projects subject to the approval of the Public Works Director. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: If the Expenditure Plan is not approved, the planning, design, and construction of the projects will be canceled or delayed. cc: CAO M.Walford,Public Works Director M.Shiu, Deputy Public Works Director County Counsel PW Accounting Community Development-G. Slusher R. Bruno,Tosco Corporation D.Contreras B. Gabriel B. Hagin J.Jones D. Kory C. Locke P.Margiotta J.Marieiro D.Mount J. Puhger D.Sakazaki J.Whipple W.Wiggs H.Yeager