HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-07 - Acceptance of MSRC Complete Streets GrantCONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DANIEL BOBADILLA, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
DATE: JUNE 6, 2016
SUBJECT: ACCEPT MSRC GRANT FROM THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, ALOSTA AVENUE, AND ROCKVALE AVENUE
SUMMARY:
Staff applied for and received a grant in the amount of $474,925 from the South Coast Air Quality
Management District’s (SCAQMD) Clean Transportation Local Government Match Program for the
completion of a pedestrian access project at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard, Alosta Avenue, and
Rockvale Avenue. This action accepts the grant and authorizes the City Manager to execute the grant
contract.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Accept a grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District/AB2766/MSRC Local
Government Match Program; and
2)Authorize the City Manager to execute the AB2766/MSRC Local Government Match Program
Contract.
DISCUSSION:
The intersection of Foothill Boulevard, Alosta Avenue, and Rockvale Avenue is not pedestrian friendly
due to infrastructure barriers. These connectivity barriers prevent students and residents from walking
and biking through this particular area. In addition, the area has several sidewalk gaps that force
pedestrians onto streets to continue their journey. Furthermore, there is no crosswalk at the intersection
of Foothill Boulevard and Alosta Avenue, which is the corridor between the schools on the north and the
residential area on the south, causing several pedestrians to jaywalk across a road with high traffic
volumes.
APPROVED COUNCIL
MEETING 6/6/2016
Acceptance of MSRC Grant
June 6, 2016
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Staff applied for a grant through the SCAQMD’s Clean Transportation Local Government Match
Program. On October 2, 2015 the SCAQMD awarded the City a grant in the amount of $474,925.The
grant, which must be matched with local funds, will fund the following improvements::
• Sidewalk gap closures at four locations
• Realignment and enhancement of the intersection at Foothill Boulevard, Alosta Avenue, and
Rockvale Avenue
FISCAL IMPACT:
The engineer’s estimate for construction of the project is $949,850. As indicated, the SCAQMD’s grant
requires a 50% match from the City. The City’s share of the project’s costs is estimated at $474,925.
The project has been included in the proposed Fiscal Year 16/17 Capital Improvement Program to be
funded with Measure R proceeds.
Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by:
Daniel Bobadilla, P.E. Talika M. Johnson
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Director of Finance
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
Management Analyst City Manager
Attachments:
1) SCAQMD AB2766/MSRC Local Government Match Program Contract
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