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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-212 E'XHIBITA l - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD'OF SUPERVISORS Adopted this Order on May 4, 1993, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith,, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson NOES: . None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION.NO.".93f 212 SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Public Works' to apply for AB 434 funds to Implement traffic signal coordination on Pacheco Boulevard. The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District), is requesting'applications for$7.0 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motorvehicle use; WHEREAS, Implementing local'arterial traffic management, including traffic signal coordination, Is an eligible use of AB 434 funds; WHEREAS, the County' is responsible for implementing local arterial traffic management projects and is an eligible recipient of these funds; and WHEREAS, traffic signal coordination on Pacheco 'Boulevard will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. NOW THEREFORE,;the Lard of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby authorize'the Director of Public Warks to submit an application to the Air District for funds available under AB 434 to Implement a traffic signal coordination project on Pacheco Boulevard, I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. PHIL BATCHELOR Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By Deputy Clerk Celt aBlta.ts Ori.Depitz Public Works Department(TE) Contsm. Christopher Batley,Tel.313-2339 RESOLUTION NO. 93/_21.2_ TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 4, 1993 SUBJECT: Approval to Submit AB434 Applications for Traffic Signal Coordination Projects ProjectNo. 0676-6P1020. SPECIFIC REQUEST(u$)OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIMA-noN I. Recommended Action: APPROVE the attached resolutions (see Exhibits A and B) authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit applications to the Day Area Air Quality Management 'District (BAAQMD) for funds available'under Assembly Bill (AB) 434 to implement the following projects: 1. Pacheco Boulevard Traffic Signal Coordination,.` 2. Pleasant Hill Road/Taylor'Boulevard Traffic Signal Coordination. 11. Financial' IMRAM: None. Authorization to submit applications would enable the County to compete with other Bay Area agencies for $7.0 million in AB 434 funds. III. @gglons for Recommendstlons and Background: In October 1991, Governor Wilson signed into law Assembly Bill 434 (Sher). This bill provides authority for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to impose a surcharge of up to$4.001' on motor vehicle registration fees paid within its jurisdiction. The surcharge revenues are to be used to implement specified transportationcontrol measures (TCMs) that are included in the BAAQMD's 1991 Glean Air Plan (CAP), developed and adopted pursuant to the requirements' of the 1988 California Clean Air Act. The District Board epproved an initial $200 surcharge on October 16, 1991. Effective April 1, 1993, the surcharge Will increase to $4.00 per vehicle. Continued.on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:-- RECO MENDATOR IGNATURE:RECOIVlMENDATION M COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR' X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARDON MATZ 1991 APPROVE©'AS REcotk ONDED V OTHER VOTE,OU SUPERVISORS LL'''' UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AYES; NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: r herehy cert4 that this ra a true and corf%I "c Gy J. in act€Dn taken and eenter4,d on the minutes 64 tr<* CB:eh 3oard of Supervisors on the darn shown. c:$o4d,tS ATTESTED. -M 4 1923 AttachrneM Exhibits A A B PMU BATOM-E OR,Clark of the Board Brig. Div: Public Works (Transportation Eng.) of Supervisors and Co Administrator Contact: Christopher Bailey, Tel. 313-2339 cc: M. Shiu, Deputy PW Director �'� 'DeP uty J. gueren, Transportation Eng. R. Gilchrist, Accounting Approval to Submit AB434 Applications for Traffic Signal Coordination Projects. May 4, 1993 Page 2 Ili. Reasons for Recommendations and Background. (Continue) The surcharge provides funding to reduce air pollution from the use of motor vehicles. The BAAQMD's objectives for these funds are: (1) to fund transportation programsand projects that most effectively achieve emission reductions from motor vehicles, pursuant to the California Clean Air Act of 1988 and the 1991 CAP; (2) to administer AB 434 funding as efficiently as possible'within the constraints of the law; and (3) to maintain accountability of the expenditure, of AB 434 funds. Eligible types of projects'include. 1. local trip reduction'ordinances; 2. clean fuel bus purchases; 3. feeder bus/shuttle service to rail or ferry stations; 4. local arterial traffic management; 5. rail/bus Integration and transit information systems; 6. demonstration projects in telecommuting,congestion pricing,public transit and alternative fuel vehicles; and 7. smoking vehicles programa The Transportation Committee is recommending Board authorization to submit applications for two local arterial traffic management projects. The Pacheco Boulevard Traffic'Signal Coordination Project requires $26,500 for coordinating three signals with microwave technology. This new cost saving technology will allow°signal coordination along Pacheco Boulevard at Shell Avenue, Howe Road and Morello Avenue. The Plessant Hill Road/Taylor Boulevard Traffic Signal Coordination Pian is a joint agency (Lafayette, Pleasant'Hill, Contra'Costa County) project to study and implement a signal timing plan for 14 traffic signals along this 'major urban arterial. Total :,Project cast is estimated at $130,750. Applications are due April 30, 1993. Recommendations for approval are expected by July 1993. IV." Consequences Qf Negative Actio Failure to compete for$7.:0 million could mean potential lost of funds for the County.