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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.2 - 3156 Senate Bill SB 1 - FY2020-21 Project List Page 1 of 4 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 7, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Senate Bill (SB) 1 - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Project List Prepared by: Christian Kalinowski, Associate Civil Engineer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider approving a list of projects funded in Fiscal Year 2020 -21 by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving a List of Projects Funded in Fiscal Year 2020 -21 by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget accounts for revenue that the City will receive due to the approval of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. This law provides funding through increased gasoline excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees via the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). It is projected that the City will receive $1,219,656 of RMRA funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21. This funding is in addition to the annual Highway Users Tax Account (or Gas Tax) funds the City receives (currently projected to be about $1.6 million in Fiscal Year 2020-21). DESCRIPTION: In April 2017, the State Legislature passed and Governor Brown approved Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Beall, Chapter 5, Statues of 2017). SB 1 created the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program to address deferred maintenance on the state highway system and on the local street and road system. It also established a significant, stable, and ongoing increase in state transportation funding. Funds for the program are deposited into the State Transportation Fund, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). SB 1 is projected to generate over $5 billion annually for state and local transportation improvements. Cities and counties are slated to receive $1.5 billion for repairs to local Page 2 of 4 streets and roads at full implementation of SB 1. According to analysis by the League of California Cities, SB 1 will double the amount of revenue cities receive from the state for local street maintenance and rehabilitation needs, with allocations to cities based on population. The RMRA receives funds from the following taxes imposed under SB 1: A 12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise tax. A 20 cent per gallon increase, half of which will be allocated to Trade Corri dors Enhancement Account (TCEA) with the remaining half to the RMRA. A vehicle registration tax called the “Transportation Improvement Fee,” based on the market value of the vehicle. A $100 vehicle registration tax on zero emission vehicles (ZEV) model year 2020 and later effective July 1, 2020. Annual rate increases to these taxes beginning July 1, 2020 (July 1, 2021 for the ZEV fee), and every July 1 thereafter for the change in the California Consumer Price Index (CPI). The first adjustment to be m ade on July 1, 2020 will cover the CPI change for two years: November 1, 2017 through November 12, 2019. RMRA funds are in addition to the existing/traditional state gas tax funds which have been in place for decades and are allocated by the state through the Highway User Tax Account (HUTA). The Fiscal Year 2020-21 revenues, and future years’ revenues, provide the City an opportunity to expand and enhance street maintenance activities and to fund existing and new street projects. Funding in Fiscal Year 2020-21 and future years will be included in the City’s budget and Capital Improvement Program adoption process. The rules associated with using RMRA funds are similar but not identical to the rules associated with using HUTA funds. RMRA funds must be use d for projects that include, but are not limited to the following: Road maintenance and rehabilitation Safety improvements Railroad grade separations Traffic control devices Complete streets components, which include active transportation projects, pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, transit facilities, and drainage and storm - water capture projects in conjunction with other allowable projects. Additionally, if a city or county has an average Pavement Condition Index of 80 or more (very good to excellent), then the city or county may spend its RMRA funds on transportation priorities other than those listed above. The City of Dublin currently has a Pavement Condition Index of 85. Page 3 of 4 Maintenance of Effort (MOE) SB 1 requires that RMRA funds not supplant existing general revenue funds that the City of Dublin is using on streets and roads. This is referred to as the maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement. The MOE is calculated by the State Controller based upon the City’s average spending for street and road purposes for Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12. The City of Dublin’s MOE was calculated at $1,229,320. For Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2022-23, the City’s Annual Street Resurfacing project (as included in the 2018-2023 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program) has an annual budget $2.35 million per year, which includes $1.23 million in funds other than RMRA funds. Reporting Requirements For the City to receive RMRA funds from the state, SB 1 requires the City to annually submit a project list by May 1 to the California Transportation Commission. For Fiscal Year 2020-21, Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the project list to include the Citywide Signal Communications Upgrade, Annual Street Resurfacing, and Iron Horse Trail Bridge at Dublin Boulevard projects, each of which are multi -year projects and have been approved by City Council to use RMRA in prior fiscal years. The California Transportation Commission also recommends that projects that were approved for RMRA funding in prior years, and which are still in process, be included in the annual list of projects. The following projects will be funded in-part with Fiscal Year 2020-21 RMRA revenues: Annual Street Resurfacing (CIP No. ST0117) This project provides for a variety of pavement surface treatments and repairs to existing City streets. The project is budgeted annually to help maintain the significant investment the City has in the street system. The project location is citywide, with project locations varying from year to year based on the City’s Pavement Management Program. Surface treatments and repairs that will be completed as part of this project will have a useful life of between seven and 20 years. RMRA Funding: $385,000 Iron Horse Trail Bridge at Dublin Boulevard (CIP No. ST0118) This project provides for the design, environmental review, and construction of the Iron Horse Trail bridge for bicycles and pedestrians over Dublin Boulevard. The bridge will be located at the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Scarlett Drive and will provide safer and easier trail access, including access to and from the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station. The project is anticipated to start construction in Fiscal Year 2020-21 and the bridge will have a useful life in excess of 50 years following completion. This construction timeline is contingent upon the completion of Scarlett Drive extension to Dublin Boulevard project. RMRA Funding: $500,000 Page 4 of 4 Citywide Signal Communications Upgrade (CIP No. ST0713) This project provides for the continued upgrade of the traffic signal communications system, including expansion of the traffic communication network, which will improve traffic signal operations and safety. The project location is citywide. The useful life of improvements varies based on the type of upgrades needed and the expansion components, and is expected to be a minimum of approximately 10 years. RMRA Funding: $115,000 The following previously proposed and adopted projects may utilize Fiscal Year 2020 -21 RMRA revenues: Tassajara Road Realignment and Widening (CIP No. ST0116) This project provides for the planning and preliminary engineering to define a new roadway alignment, design cross-section, right-of-way, and environmental clearance for Tassajara Road between North Dublin Ranch Drive and the City and Contra Costa County limit. The project also provides for the design and construction of a realigned Tassajara Road from Fallon Road to the northern City limit. Following completion, the roadway will have a useful life in excess of 50 years. Dublin Boulevard Extension (CIP No. ST0216) This project provides for the design and construction of the 1.5 -mile extension of Dublin Boulevard from Fallon Road to North Canyons Parkway in Livermore. The project environmental impact report and precise roadway alignment was completed in Summer 2019, after which the Alameda County Transportation Commission took the lead in the final design. When constructed, the roadway extension will have a useful life in excess of 50 years. In addition to the annual submittal of a project list, SB 1 also requires the City to submit to the California Transportation Commission an annual report updating the status of projects for which RMRA funds were expended. The Fiscal Year expenditure report is due on October 1, 2020. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Approving List of Projects Funded in Fiscal Year 2020-21 by Senate Bill 1 RESOLUTION NO. XX- 20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ********* APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BY SENATE BILL 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of all projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $1,219,656 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2020-21 from SB 1; and WHEREAS, this is the fourth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and the funding will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities; and WHEREAS, the City used the Capital Improvement Program and a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate streets, sidewalks, traffic control devices, and help add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City’s streets and roads are in a “very good” condition and this revenue will help us increase or maintain the overall quality of our road system and enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility within the city; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive benefits to the lifespan of our local streets and enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety with co-benefits statewide. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve a list of projects funded in Fiscal Year 2020-21 to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following are the approved list of projects planned to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues in Fiscal Year 2020-21: 1. Annual Street Resurfacing (CIP No. ST0117) This project provides for a variety of pavement surface treatments and repairs to existing City streets. The project is budgeted annually to help maintain the significant investment the City has in the street system. The project location is citywide, with project locations varying from year to year based on the City’s Pavement Management Program. Surface treatments and repairs that will be completed as part of this project will have a useful life of between seven and 20 years. 2. Iron Horse Trail Bridge at Dublin Boulevard (CIP No. ST0118) This project provides for the design, environmental review, and construction of the Iron Horse Trail bridge for bicycles and pedestrians over Dublin Boulevard. The bridge will be located at the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Scarlett Drive and will provide safer and easier trail access, including access to and from the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station. The project is anticipated to start construction in Fiscal Year 2020-21 and the bridge will have a useful life in excess of 50 years following completion. This construction timeline is contingent upon the completion of the Scarlett Drive extension to Dublin Boulevard project. 3. Citywide Signal Communications Upgrade (CIP No. ST0713) This project provides for the continued upgrade of the traffic signal communications system, including expansion of the traffic communication network, which will improve traffic signal operations and safety. The project location is citywide. The useful life of improvements varies based on the type of upgrades needed and the expansion components and is expected to be a minimum of approximately 10 years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following previously proposed and adopted projects may utilize Fiscal Year 2020-21 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues in their delivery. With the relisting of these projects in the adopted fiscal year resolution, the City is reaffirming to the public and the State our intent to fund these projects with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues: • Tassajara Road Realignment and Widening (CIP No. ST0116) This project provides for the planning and preliminary engineering to define a new roadway alignment, design cross-section, right-of-way, and environmental clearance for Tassajara Road between North Dublin Ranch Drive and the City and Contra Costa County limit. The project also provides for the design and construction of a realigned Tassajara Road from Fallon Road to the northern City limit. Following completion, the roadway will have a useful life in excess of 50 years. • Dublin Boulevard Extension (CIP No. ST0216) This project provides for the design and construction of the 1.5 -mile extension of Dublin Boulevard from Fallon Road to North Canyons Parkway in Livermore. The project environmental impact report and precise roadway alignment was completed in Summer 2019, after which the Alameda County Transportation Commission took the lead in the final design. When constructed, the roadway extension will have a useful life in excess of 50 years. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April 2020 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________________ City Clerk