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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04202004 - C9 rv" " is-, TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: MAURICE M. SHIU, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: April 20, 2004 SUBJECT: Transportation Development Act,Article 3 Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for Fiscal Year 2004/2005. Project No.: 0676-6P1025 SPECIFIC MUES"T(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACK"GROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. Recommended Action: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the recommendation of the Public Works Director for allocating the Transportation Development Act, Article 3 Funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 and DIRECT the Public Works Director to forward the list to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for final approval and allocation of funding effective July 1, 2004. Continued on Attachment: - X SIGNATURE- UP et5U11TT=MRATIUR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE 7,APPROVE —OTHER ACTION OF 130 D PN APRIL ZU) ZUU4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Xx OTHER U VOTE OF SUPERVISORS Xx UNANIMOUS (ABSENT NONE AYES. NOES: ABSENT:—ABSTAIN. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the SKie date shown. G:1Grp0a*,a%TransEr,g\skow\YEE\TDA Gmt\2004-2005 TDA\TDA Board Order 0405,doc Orig.Div. Public Works CrE) ATTESTED: APRIL 20, 2004 Contact: Stephen Kowalewski(925)313-2225 cc: Public Works Accounting JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Vince Petrites,MTC Supervisors and County Administrator City County Engineering Advisory Committee Members Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee Members By Deputy V SUBJECT: Transportation Development Act,Article 3 Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for Fiscal Year 2004/2005. DATE: April 20, 2004 PAGE: 2 lI. Fiscallmpact: No impact to County General fund. Funding provided by Transportation Development Act,Article 3 Funds. Ill. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: In 1978, a procedure was recommended by the Mayors Conference and adopted by the County Board of Supervisors to ensure countywide consensus in allocating the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects. In 1991, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) required TDA applicants to have the proposed projects reviewed by a city or countywide bicycle advisory committee. The cities and the County were solicited for projects in November 2003. The proposed projects were reviewed by a city's bicycle advisory committee or by the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) in December and their input was incorporated into the final applications submitted at the end of January 2004. We estimated an original bid target of $400,000 in funding from MTC. In March 2004, MTC notified the County that$883,528 was available in new funds and carryover from expired projects. Fifteen applications were submitted totaling$1,225,458. The proposed projects were reviewed by a committee made up of the City County Engineering Advisory Committee's TDA Subcommittee and a CBAC Subcommittee. The Field Review Committee developed a recommendation on funding. The TDA Subcommittee forwarded the recommendation to the City County Engineering Advisory Committee (CCEAC) for their consideration and approval. The CCEAC approved the funding recommendation at their March 12, 2004 meeting and forwarded it to the Mayors Conference. The Mayors Conference heard and approved the recommendation at their April 1, 2004 meeting. CCEAC now requests that the Board of Supervisors approve the following funding recommendation for the 2004/2005 TDA, Article 3 funds and forward it to MTC for final approval and funding allocation. SUBJECT: Transportation Development Act,Article 3 Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for Fiscal Year 2004/2005. DATE: April 20, 2004 PAGE: 3 RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING; Requested 1 Recommended Project Project Sponsor Funding Funding 1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety County Health Services $20,000 $20,000 Education Projects 2 Study for Pedestrian, Bicycle,and City of EI Cerrito $26,500 $26,500 4Persons with Disabilities Travel on f lCity Streets 3,Hidden Lakes Park Bridge City of Martinez $90,0001 $90,000 Replacement 4 San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk County (West) $201,000 $201,000 5 Crosswalk lighting on Rumrill City of San Pablo $45,100 $45,100 iBoulevard 6 Richmond Greenway Bicycle Path City of Richmond $50,000 $0 7 Lamorinda Trail Signage Project City of Orinda,City of Lafayette, Town $28,500 $28,500 of Morago 8 Happy Valley Road Walkway Cap City of Lafayette $58,500 $10,000 Closure and School Access 91Buena Vista Avenue Pedestrian City of Walnut Creek $95,000 $95,000 lImprovements 10 Detroit Avenue Sidewalk City of Concord $45,000 $45,000 Improvements 11 Pacifica Ave Path County(Central) $191,000 $158,928 [12 Stoneman Avenue Glass II Bicycle City of Pittsburg $52,000 $52,000 Facility Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety City of Antioch $223,368 $80,000 Improvements 14 Minnesota Avenue Bicycle/Pedestrian City of Brentwood $31,500 $31,500 Improvements 15 Bethel Island Sidewalk Project County (East) $69,000 $0 $1,226,468 $883,528 SUBJECT: Transportation Development Act,Article 3 Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for Fiscal Year 200412005. DATE: April 20, 2004 PAGE: 4 The Field Review Committee offers the following reasoning for the recommendation: 1. Bicycle Safety Education Program Amount Requested: $20,000 Pro"ect Sponsor: County Health Services Recommended Funding Level: $20,000 The Subcommittee is supportive of the efforts of this program and recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 2. Study for Pedestrian Bicycle and Amount Requested: $25,500 Handicapped Travel on City Streets Project Sponsor: qtty of El Cerrito Recommended Funding Level: $25,500 The Subcommittee is supportive of the city's efforts to study pedestrian, bicycle, and disabled access within the city and recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 3. Hidden Lakes Park Bridge Replacement Amount Requested: $90,000 Pro"ect Sponsor: City of Martinez Recommended Funding Level: $90,000 The Subcommittee is supportive of this partnership project with Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 4. San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Amount Requested: $201,000 Project Sponsor: County Recommended Funding Level: $201,000 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project to close the current gap in the sidewalk along San Pablo Clam Road to provide safe access to neighborhood schools. The Subcommittee recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 5. Crosswalk Lighting on Rumrill Blvd. Amount Requested: $45,100 Pro`ect Sponsor: Cit of San Pablo Recommended Funding Level: $45,100 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project. The accident history provided compelling justification for the need for these improvements. The Subcommittee recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 6. richmond Greenway Bicycle Path Amount Requested: $50,000 Project Sponsor: City of Richmond Recommended Funding, Level: $0 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project. The design and construction cost estimates total $3,700,000. The amount requested from this grant is a small percentage of the overall project. The Subcommittee feels there are other project applications that are more reliant on this grant funding. The Subcommittee recommends no funding for this project. SUBJECT: Transportation Development Act, Article 3 Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for Fiscal Year 2004/2005. DATE: April 20, 2004 PAGE: 5 7. Lamorinda Trail Signage Project Amount Requested: $23,500 Project Sponsor: City of Orinda, City of Recommended Funding Level: $23,500 Lafayette, Town of Mora a The Subcommittee is supportive of this multi-jurisdictional project to create signage for the 16-mile Lamorinda Trail and recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 8. Happy Valley Goad Walkway Gap Amount Requested: $58,500 Closure and School Access Improvement Project Project Sponsor: City of Lafayette Recommended Funding Level: $10,000 The Subcommittee observed the need for improvements in this area; however, they recommend further analysis to limit the parking and enhance student drop-off on the school side of the street to minimize students crossing the street in this area. The Subcommittee recommends partial funding for this project in the amount of$10,000 to fund only the construction of the proposed path on the opposite side of the street from the school. The proposed path will connect the existing path to the crosswalk. 9. Buena Vista Avenue Pedestrian Amount Requested: $95,000 Improvements Project Sponsor: City of Walnut Creek Recommended Funding Level: $95,000 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project to enhance pedestrian facilities to provide safe access from the surrounding neighborhoods to Buena Vista Elementary School. The Subcommittee recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 10. Detroit Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Amount Requested: $45,000 Project Sponsor: City of Concord Recommended Funding Level: $45,000 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project to provide improved pedestrian facilities along Detroit Avenue and recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 11. Pacifica Avenue AC Path/Curb Ramps Amount Requested: $191,000 Project Sponsor: County_ Recommended Fundin Level: $158,928 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project to provide pedestrian improvements to provide safe access to Rio Vista School, but felt that other funds should be used to construct the proposed 600-foot storm drain system. The Subcommittee recommends partial funding for this project in the amount of$158,928 to fund the construction of the asphalt path and curb ramps. 12. Stoneman Avenue Class 11 Bicycle Amount Requested: $52,000 Facility Project Sponsor: City of PittsburgRecommended Funding Level: $52,000 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project to provide a class 11 bicycle facility to connect with other bicycle facilities in this area and recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. SUBJECT: Transportation Development Act, Article 3 Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for Fiscal Year 200412005. DATE: April 20, 2004 PAGE: 6 13. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Amount Requested: $223,368 Improvements Project Sponsor:_Ci of Antioch Recommended Funding Level: $80,000 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project to provide safety improvements at selected intersections for pedestrians and bicyclists. Based on the city's interpretation of the CBAC's initial field review comments, the replacement of 29 additional curb ramps was added to the project. The Subcommittee recommends partial funding of the final requested amount in the amount of$80,400 to fund the construction of the improvements at the three selected intersections. 14. Minnesota Avenue Bicycle/Pedestrian Amount Requested: $31,500 Improvements Project Sponsor: City_of Brentwood Recommended Funding Level: $31,500 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project to provide a lighted crosswalk and flashing beacons at the mid-block crosswalk in front of Bristow Middle School and recommends fully funding the requested amount for this project. 15. Bethel Island Sidewalk Project Amount Requested: $69,000 Pro ect Sponsor. County Recommended Funding Level: $0 The Subcommittee is supportive of this project, but felt that a lower cost alternative may exist to enhance pedestrian access in this area. The Subcommittee recommends no funding for this project. Total Recommended Funding $883,528