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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04042006 - C.47 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS @..-- _A FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP j_.. Contra COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR !s Costa C County DATE: April 4, 2006 SUBJECT: Measure J - San Ramon Valley School Bus Program • SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE Resolution Number 2006/142 to become a Partnering Agency of the Measure J—San Ramon Valley School Bus Program and the associated advance planning study for this program; and DIRECT staff from the Community Development Department and the Public Works Department to report back to the Board with cost estimates and funding agreements prior to committing County funds. FISCAL IMPACT None to the General Fund. The full cost of the study and the program is not known at this time. The County's share will be covered by a combination of Road Funds and Measure C Return to Source Funds. A specific funding agreement shall be brought before the Board for approval at a later date. The County and other participants will be reimbursed through Measure J funds pursuant to a request from Danville to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In November of 2004 the taxpayers of Contra Costa County approved the extension of a countywide half(%)cent sales tax measure for the purposes of providing congestion relief through capital projects and programs. Measure J provides funding for a program entitled "Safe Transportation for Children: School Bus Program". CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE\le� ;,,,RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMM1 E --APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES ACTION OF BO 7 ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED p_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Hillary Heard (925/335-1278) cc: Public Works Department ATTESTED 0'Af o(-P CCTA (via CDD) JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF Town of Danville (via CDD) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY EPUTY Measure J —San Ramon Valley School Bus Program April 4, 2006 Page 2 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued) The specific language of the Measure identifies the San Ramon Valley School Bus Program is one program that is identified in Measure J that is intended to reduce school related traffic congestion or improve the safety of children traveling to and from school facilities. "Safe Transportation for Children: School Bus Program.........3.3% ($64.4 million) Eligible projects include the continued operation of the Lamorinda School Bus Program ($26.4 million), and the inauguration of a San Ramon Valley School Bus Program or other projects in the San Ramon Valley that reduce school related congestion, or improve the safety of children traveling to and from school facilities($40 million). These programs, which provide congestion relief where capacity improvements are not feasible, also collect user fees from parents as well as other grant funding to cover operational expenses. In consultation with the affected jurisdictions the Authority may establish criteria for the services including but not limited to farebox return/parental contribution." The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (the Authority) is considering a policy that will reimburse sponsors of advance planning activities associated with Measure J programs. The policy requires sponsors to secure the approval of their Board or Council to act in this capacity. The County, the Town of Danville, the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District would be joint Partnering Agencies that would sponsorthe planning efforts for the San Ramon Valley School Bus Program. The efforts are needed so that service can begin when Measure J funds become available. The planning also will help determine the distribution of funds for this program or other programs in the San Ramon Valley that could reduce school related congestion or improve safety of children traveling to and from school. The Town of Danville has agreed to manage a consultant study in cooperation with the other Partnering Agencies to establish the San Ramon Valley School Bus Program. Should the Board approve County participation in this program County staff would develop the funding agreement with the Town of Danville and the other Partnering Agencies. Staff recommends that no County funds shall be advanced to Danville for the study until the Authority approves the authorization to reimburse Danville in FY 2009/10 when Measure J funds become available for eligible study expenses. At that time Danville in turn will reimburse the other Partnering Agencies, including the County, who advanced funds for the study. It is likely that the County could draw from County Measure C return to source funds for the initial expenditure that would be shared amongst all of the four agencies. It should be noted that the interest lost from funds expended prior to FY 2009/10 would not be reimbursed as part of the Authority's proposed policy. i a THE BOARD. OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on March 14, 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Gioia,Piepho,DeSaulnier,Glover and Uilkema .% \• NOES: None ' ABSENT: None o! ;9!liioaV 4' ?s ABSTAIN: None ' 40 Sr'4 COl1I3' SUBJECT: In the Matter of Approving the ) Resolution No. 2006/142 Measure J — San Ramon Valley School ) Bus Program ) WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors desires to conceptually approve the Measure J - San Ramon Valley School Bus Program; WHEREAS, in November 2004 the taxpayers of Contra Costa County approved Measure J, a 25 year extension of a countywide1/2 cent sales tax for the purpose of providing congestion relief through capital projects and programs; WHEREAS, Measure J provides funding for a program entitled "Safe Transportation for Children," and the specific language of the measure is listed as follows: Safe Transportation for Children: School Bus Program.........3.3% ($64.4 million) Eligible projects include the continued operation of the Lamorinda School Bus Program ($26.4 million), and the inauguration of a San Ramon Valley School Bus Program or other projects in the San Ramon Valley that reduce school related congestion, or improve the safety of children traveling to and from school facilities ($40 million). These programs, which provide congestion relief where capacity improvements are not feasible, also collect user fees from parents as well as other grant funding to cover operational expenses. In consultation with the affected jurisdictions the Authority may establish criteria for the services including but not limited to farebox return/parental contribution. WHEREAS,the San Ramon Valley School Bus Program is one program identified in Measure J that is intended to reduce school related traffic congestion or improve the safety of children traveling to and from school facilities; WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (Authority) is considering a policy that will reimburse sponsors of advanced planning activities for Measure J programs; WHEREAS,the San Ramon Valley Unified School District(District),Contra Costa County,the Town of Danville and the City of San Ramon, collectively referred to as the Partnering Agencies, wish to jointly sponsor advanced planning for San Ramon Valley School Bus Program so that service can begin when Measure J funds become available and to help determine the distribution of Measure J funds for this program and for other projects in the San Ramon Valley that can reduce school related congestion or improve the safety of children traveling to and from school; and WHEREAS, The Town of Danville (Danville) has agreed to manage a consultant study (Study) in cooperation with the Partnering Agencies to establish the San Ramon Valley School Bus Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 1) Agrees to be a Partnering Agency of the San Ramon Valley School Bus Program; 2) Designates Danville as the lead agency for the Study to establish the San Ramon Valley School Bus Program; 3) No County funds shall be advanced to Danville for the study until the Authority approves the authorization to reimburse Danville in FY 2009-10 when Measure J funds become available for eligible study expenses, and the County approves an agreement with the other Partnering Agencies to equitably share the cost of the Study and to equitably share the reimbursement funds provided by the Authority. 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 date shown ATTESTED: MBFAI 4-Q 3r John Cullen,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors And County A inistrator ` Deputy cc: Community Development Department CLERK'S CERTIFICATE I, �J , Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution of Contra Costa, hereby certi� duly adopted ata regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of said County duly and regularly held at the regular meeting place thereof on March 14, 2006, of which meeting all of the members of said Board of Supervisors had due notice and at which a majority thereof were present; and that at said meeting said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: - � -T - T/ NOES: / ABSENT: An agenda of said meeting was posted at least 72 hours before said meeting at 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief general description of said resolution appeared on said agenda. I further certify that I have carefully compared the same with the original minutes of said meeting on file and of record in my office;that the foregoing resolution is a full,true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at said meeting and entered in said minutes; and that said resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County of Contra Costa this 14th day of March, 2006. John Cullen, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 1 l By. e u Clerk RESOLUTION 2006/142 I i i