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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04211998 - C47 A-7 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - �- FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE [TATE: March 30, 1998 SUBJECT: Approve Solano Way Transportation Trust Fund Expenditure Plan No.: 0676.6P4120 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. Recommended Action: APPROVE the Expenditure Plan for the Solano Way Transportation Trust Fund. 11. Financial Impact: The Expenditure Plan proposes allocating revenues held in the Solano Way Transportation Trust Fund and interest earned by this fund. There is no impact to the General Fund. Continued on Attachment: -X- SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATIONOF LINTY ADMINISTRATOR —RECOMMENDATION O ARD MITTEE —APPROVE � THE SIGNATURE (S): oe �clam!Illa, air Donna Ger. ACTION OF BOA APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED—OTHER' VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AYES; NOES: ABSENT; ABSTAIN: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and SK:sk:eh correct copy of an action taken and entered on g:ltransengibobr98te1014Solano.wpd the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. Orig.Div: Public Works(TE) ' Contact: Julie Bueren-313-2342 ATTESTED: • " �� c: See Page 3 Phil Batchelor, Qffik of the Board of Supe isors and County.Administrator lune L. McHuen, Deputy Clerk ................................................................................................... ................................................................. Approve Solano Way Transportation Trust Fund Expenditure Plan March 30, 1998 Page 2 Ill. ReasonsjorjReDDInmendafionsandRac-kground: - - 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 over ten years 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 is administered by the Public Works Department. The Board of Supervisors appointed a citizen's committee to work with the Public Works Department to draft an Expenditure Plan for the trust fund. Several projects were selected and a subsequent Expenditure Plan authorized a preliminary allocation of funds to study each project and generate cost estimates. The studies have since been completed. The purpose of this Expenditure Plan is to authorize the allocation of funding for the construction of these projects. Blum Road Frontage and Drainage Improvements $500,000 Blum Road serves both a commercial and residential area. The project limits extend from Pacheco Boulevard to Imhoff Drive. 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. Additional funding sources will be sought to supplement the mitigation fund. Arthur Road Frontage and Drainage Improvements $500,000 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 Interstate 680. 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. Additional funding sources will be sought to supplement the mitigation fund. ........................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................ e ell Approve Solano Way Transportation Trust Fund Expenditure Plan March 30, 1998 Page 3 Ill. Reasons joxAReDDm3niendatlions-and-Ba-ckgmund: (Continue) Port Chicago Highway Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Path $20,000 The Port Chicago Highway Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Path is located in the Clyde area on Port Chicago Highway between Sussex 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. Other funding sources for this project include Transportation for Clean Air grants. Arnold Industrial WaylState Route 4 Ramp Signal $30,000 The proposed project is located on Arnold Industrial Way at the State Route 4 westbound on and off ramps. 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 and other minor geometric improvements to enhance the capacity sight distance at the inte section. Other funding sources for this project include Caltrans participation and Developer Contributions. Administrative Costs $10,000 This item allows staff of the relevant County departments to charge 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. Pacheco Boulevard Widening and Realignment $3,940,000 (remainder) 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 Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad over crossing. This will require a new railroad over crossing be constructed. In order to fully fund the project, a portion of the mitigation money allocated will be used to begin the environmental clearance, railroad negotiations, etc., to bring the project to a favorable state of readiness to compete for other funding. Other funding sources Public Works is seeking is federal ISTEA funds. ''I'll...-................................................................I............................. ......................................... ........ Approve Solano Way Transportation Trust Fund Expenditure Plan March 30, 1998 Page 4 IV. Consequences- sofNe g athte-Art 1-o n: If the Expenditure Plan is not approved, the planning, design, and construction of the projects will be canceled or delayed. cc: CAO M.Watford, 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 Exhibit A Solano Way Transportation Trust Fund Expenditure Plan (4-14-98) This fund was established by the Board of Supervisors to handle the mitigation monies received from the Tosco Corporation in exchange for the closure of portions of Solano Way and Waterfront Road in the North Concord and East Martinez area. The closure of these roads has eliminated an important bypass facility to Interstate 680 from State Route 4 to Marina Vista Road. The mitigation amount originally funded is $5,000,000 over a ten year period. Interest payments will increase the value of this account and should generate sufficient additional funds to help pay for the projects and expenses described below. In order to be eligible for funding from this account the project must', be transportation related and located north of State Route 4 within the North Concord, East Martinez, or Clyde area. PROCEDURE FOR FUNDING All projects proposed for funding from this account shall be forwarded to the Public Works Department for review as to the appropriateness for utilization of monies from this fund. The request shall state the relationship of the project to this expenditure plan and provide estimated costs and a project description. This should be done early in the conceptual planning process. Funding recommendations shall be forwarded by Public Works to the Transportation Committee of the Board of Supervisors and the Board for action. Expenditures from the fund shall give priority on facility construction projects over studies. Before charges can be made against this fund, the project must be authorized according to this procedure. The following represents the top priority projects for the expenditure of funds. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITHIN TOP PRIORITY 1. PA HECO BOULEVARD WIDENING AND REALIGNMENT (ProjectNo.o. 0662 6R4118): 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 terstate 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 Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad over crossing. This will require a new railroad over crossing be constructed. 2. BLUM ROAD FRONTAGE AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (Project No. 0662- 6R418I)e Blum Road serves both a commercial and residential area. The project limits extend from Pacheco Boulevard to Imhoff Drive. 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 surface treatment. 3. ARTHUR ROAD FR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (Project No 0662&R41= Arthur Road serves both a commercial and residential area. The road is a connector between Pacheco Boulevard and Interstate 680 southbound off ramps and northbound on ramps. The project limits extend from Pacheco Boulevard to Interstate 680. 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 surface treatment. 4. PORI CHICAGO HIGHWAY BIKE LANE„ AND PEDESTRIAN PATH (Project No. 4660-6X4M The Port Chicago Highway Bike Lanes project is located in the Clyde area on Port Chicago Highway between Sussex Street and State Route 4. The bicycle lanes and pedestrian facility would connect the community of Clyde to an existing bicycle/pedestrian trail south of State Route 4.j The existing trail connects to the North Concord/Martinez BART station. The proposed project would consist of on-street bike lanes and a separate pedestrian path. 5. ARNOLD INDUSTRIAL WAYISTATE ROUTE 4 RAMP SIGNAL (Project No. 0662- 6R4117): The proposed project is located on Arnold Industrial Way at the State Route 4 westbound on and off ramps. 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 and minor geometric improvements to improve capacity and sight distance. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE X)STS. This item allows staff of the relevant County departments to charge 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. 2 Summary of Costs Fundi $5,000,000 Priority Projert Construction Projects Blum Road Frontage and Drainage Improvements $500,000 Arthur Road Frontage and Drainage Improvements $500,000 Port Chicago Highway Bike/Pedestrian Trail $20,000 Arnold Industrial Way/State Route 4 Ramp Signal $30,000 Administrative Costs $10,000 Pacheco Boulevard Widening and Realignment $3,940,000 Total Proposed Expenditure of Fund Total $5,000,000 Interest- Interest earned will be appropriated to offset costs of top priority items. s