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CI1 FUN DING ALTERNATIVE MTG. ll-9-93
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council support increased flexibility with allocation of TRANSNET (Transports
Tax Funds) to support transit operational cost for the Metropolitan Transit De
Board (MTDB) and the North County Transit District (NGTD),
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Mayor Lewis serves on the TRANSNET Subcommittee which advises the SANC
relative to the distribution of TRANSNET (Proposition A Sales Tax Funds). At i
4 5,1003 meeting, the issue of translt operatlng shortfalls was presented. Thes
are critical in the MTDB service area and if not corrected will result in servict
in San Diego Metropolitan area. How the operations shortfalls are dealt with
future NCTD operational options. NCTD services the City of Carlsbad for bus
commuter rail transportation.
The options for dealing with transit operational costs are limited. The exis
shortfall results from the depletion of all other available resources. Transfer of
designated funds would result in decreases in funding for state highways and IC
and roads.
To avoid depletion of funding for ongoing roadway programs, two potential soli
been suggested:
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Allocation of Vehicle Registration Funds (AB 2766)
SANDAG Board approve increased allocation of TRANSNET Trai
Funds for operation purposes.
AB 2766 Fundinq
AB 2766 funds accrue from a $2 vehicle registration fee collected throughout 1
These funds are allocated by the County Board of Supervisors acting as the A
Control District (APCD) Board.
The APCD Board is currently allocating over $10 million with potential future
of approximately $2 million per year.
The Board further has the ability to increase the registration fee from $2 to $4 f
The APCD Board denied MTDB these funds for support of transit operati
position is under review by the TRANSNET Subcommittee and the SANDAG
TRANSNET Fundinq
TRANSNET Funds are generated by the 0.5 cent sales tax authorized by the
1987. These funds were designated 1 /3 to local streets and roads, 1 /3 for sp
highway projects and 1/3 for transit operations and capital projects identi
program.
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The 1/3 transit allocation has been further designated to be distributed
designated capital projects with up to 20% allowed to support operations. The
Board has the ability by a 2/3 vote to revise the 80/20 split to allow additional Tf
funds to be expended to support transit. The TRANSNET program is further (
in the accompanying attachments.
Revision to the 80/20 split of transit funds would allow the transit districts
manage their revenues to balance expansion of their systems against its ability
its operations. This will prevent additional services being added that no func
operate or depletion of funds currently designated for roadway programs. T
would however reduce funds that voters may have assumed would be utilized '
rail service within the region.
Summarv and Conclusion
Mayor Lewis will be dealing with the issues previously discussed and wishe
input from the Council on how best to represent the City's interests at SANDC
It would be staffs recommendation that the Mayor support flexibility in the 1
proportion of this fundings to be determined by the respective transit district bc
review and approval by the SANDAG Board.
TRANSNET funds between capital and operation allocations to transit, Tt
FISCAL IMPACT
No impact to City unless operational deficits are made up from funds currently d
for streets and roads. The City currently receives $1.2 million in TRANSNET ar
fund allocations through SANDAG.
EXHIBITS:
1. TRANSNET Update on Transportation Sales Tax Program through Jul!
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TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX PROGRAM
Progress Through July 1, 1993
TRANSNET PROGRAM SUMMARY:
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Proposition A approved by the voters of San Diego County on November 3, 1 C
Ballot measure authorized an additional countywide sales tax of 1 /2% for 20 YE
fund specified local transportation improvements.
Revenues distributed 113 for highways, 1 /3 for transit, and 1 /3 for local stree
roads with $1 million annually for bikeways and no more than 1% for pr
administration.
SANDAG is the designated San Dieso County Regional Transportation Comrt
administering the TransNet program.
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SALES TAX REVENUES:
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Sales tax increase began April 1, 1988 with estimated revenues during 20 YE
about $3.7 billion in future dollars.
Actual receipts for Fiscal Year 1993 (July 1992 to June 1993) totaled $1 1 1,78:
Total sales tax receipts to date are $542,760,169.
PROJECT FINANCING:
0 in April 1991, SANDAG approved an updated Plan of Finance projecting cas1
of the sales tax in the year 2008. The next update of this document will be corn
before the end of 1993.
Conducted five bond issues to facilitate early project construction:
needs for the highways, transit, and local streets and roads programs through tl
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1 ) July 1988, $22.4 million Bond Anticipation Notes
2) June 1989, $18.3 million Bond Anticipation Notes
3) October 1989, $1 75 million Sales Tax Revenue Bonds
4) April 1991, $250 million Sales Tax Revenue Bonds
5) October 1992, $1 41.6 million Sales Tax Revenue Bonds
0 In August 1991, a commercial paper program was initiated with a ma)
authorization of $1 35 million to provide for short-term borrowing needs.
0 In March 1993, refinanced $1 74.6 million of outstanding 1989 and 1991 bo1
lower debt service requirements for a present value savings of $5.3 million.
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors serves as tt
portation Commission Voting members include the Incorporated Cities of Carlsbad, nado, Dei Mar, El Cajon, Enctnitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grc Oceanside, Poway, San Diego. San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista and the Cour
San Diego ASSOCIATION OF m GOVERNMENTS
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HIGHWAYS:
0 Expended nearly $205 million during the program's first five years on environmental
covering projects on all sales-tax funded routes.
Retained CALTRANS for project development services with SANDAG oversight.
Received final environmental clearance and route location adoption for Route 52 East
in July 1989. Environmental clearances for the Route 56 Carmel Valley and
Penasquitos East segments were obtained in June 1990 and September 1990
respectively. The final environmental document for Route 54 South Bay was approved
in December 1990. Route 125 Fanita has also been cleared environmentally, receiving
final approval in November 1991.
Completed construction of the Hollins Lake Mitigation Site in June 1990. This $7
million wetlands construction project is the largest project of its kind ever attempted
in the state, creating habitat for the least Bell's vireo.
Processed 245 right-of-way hardship and protection cases along various segments of
Route 52 East, Route 125 Fanita, and Route 125 Sweetwater.
Provided $7,500,000 to CALTRANS for the protection of right-of-way for the future
Construction began in July 1991 on the two westerly projects of Route 52 East and
the Route 56 project in the Rancho Penasquitos community. The seven-mile segment
of Route 52 will be opened to traffic by the end of 1993 and the ribbon cutting
ceremony for Route 56 has been scheduled for July 22, 1993.
Construction was initiated for the westerly segment of Route 56 in the Carmel Valley
area and for the Route 54 section between Interstate 805 and relocated Reo Drive at
Valley Road. Route 54 will open to traffic by late-1 994 and Route 56 should be ready
by early-1 995.
Prepared an updated seven-year expenditure plan for highways totalling almost $854
million of TransNet funds during FY92-99. The additional state, federal, and local
funding for TransNet highway projects during the same period totals more than $64
million.
Prepared the Route 78 Corridor Study candidate project lists for funding $80 million
of TransNet freeway and arterial projects. Interchange improvements at both 1-5 and
1-1 5 have been funded as well as ramp metering at all local access interchanges. The
work at the 1-1 5 interchange should be completed by November 1993.
mitigation, design, right-of-way acquisition, utilities relocation, and construction
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Route 54 expressway corridor between Routes 125 and 94 in East County.
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TRANSIT:
Spent nearly $283 million over the initial five years on project development activities
for the various rail projects, including environmental mitigation, design, right-of-way,
construction, and vehicle acquisition.
Continued program of reduced price monthly transit passes for seniors (over 601, the 0
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TRANSIT (Continued):
disabled, and youth (under 18) and provided funding for expanded transit service
the 1-15 corridor and in North San Diego County.
Acquired 21 light rail trolley vehicles in anticipation of new service on the Eas
and expanded service on the South Line. Financed a second order of 52 lig
vehicles for service improvements on the South and East lines as well as for
programmed trolley extensions. Delivery of the first trolley vehicles in this or
expected by August 1993 and will be completed by late-1 995.
Completed construction on Commercial Street improvements, East Line
straightening, and the Spring Street station expansion. Additional constri
projects currently underway include grade separation improvements in Chula
double tracking of bridges on the East Line, track communication upgrades
expansion of the LRT maintenance yard.
Continued construction activities on the Old Town and Santee light rail trolley
Continued planning, environmental analysis, and preliminary engineering activit
the Mission Valley West, Mission Valley East, and Mid-Coast lines.
Completed planning and environmental studies for the Oceanside-San Dieg
Oceansicle-Escondido Commuter Rail lines. Completed negotiations with the Sal
Railroad for acquisition of the mainline railroad right-of-way and acquired all 9 s
sites on the Oceanside-San Diego line and 16 of 17 station sites on the Ocea
Escondido line. Purchased locomotive and passenger vehicles for commutl
operation. Construction is scheduled to be completed on the Oceanside - San
line by late 1994.
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LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS:
0 Paid to d,ate over $1 66 million to the 18 cities and the County of San Diego to si
local street and road improvements throughout the region.
The seven-year expenditure plan for streets and roads includes 182 projects tc
nearly $233 million of TransNet funding.
Developed process to enable local agencies to accelerate the construction oi
street and road projects through the loaning of TransNet and other funds, and th
debt financing.
To date, 137 construction contracts totalling almost $1 40 million have been corn1
or are currently underway.
Major (over $2 million) projects already constructed with TransNet revenues inc - Palomar Airport Road widening in Carlsbad ($2.3 million)
- Broadway Street widening/reconstruction in Chula Vista ($4.8 million) - Fletcher Parkway widening/reconstruction in El Cajon ($2 million)
- Chase Avenue widening/reconstruction in El Cajon ($2.1 million)
- Mission Road widening in Escondido ($3 million)
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LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS (Continued):
- Fletcher Parkway reconstruction in La Mesa ($5.7 million) - Mission Beach drainage improvements in San Diego ($8.5 million) - Front StreetlFirst Avenue couplet extension in San Diego ($2.4 million) - Fairmount Avenue widening in San Diego ($6.4 million) - Friars Road bridge widening over San Diego River in San Diego (7.5 million) - Radio DriveNalencia Parkway extension ($2.7 million) - Whittier Street off-ramp in San Diego ($2.3 million) - Beyer Boulevard widening in San Diego ($4.7 million)
- Sunset Cliff Boulevard bridge widening in San Diego ($4.4 million) - Reo Drive widening in San Diego ($2 million)
- San Ysidro Boulevard widening in San Diego ($2.4 million) - Bancroft Drive widening/drainage improvements in San Diego County ($2.8 million)
- Mast Boulevard extension in Santee (89.4 million) - South Melrose Drive widening in Vista ($2.4 million)
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Paid $2.7 million to date to local agencies for the implementation of bicycle facilties
throughout the region.
Major bicycle projects (over $250,000) completed with TransNet revenues include: - Sail Bay Bikeway, Verona Court to Moorland Drive ($360,000) - Rancho Santa Fe Road, Melrose Avenue to Rock Road ($300,000) - Bancroft Drive, Tropic0 Drive to South City Limit ($280,700) - Via de la Valle, San Andreas Road to El Camino Real ($260,000)
- Palomar Airport Road / 1-5 overcrossing ($250,000) - Pomerado Road, Heath Drive to Monte Vista Road ($250,000) - Bay Route Bikeway - Phase I ($250,000) In the first five years nearly $5.5 million has been programmed to implement 51
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
San Diego Association of Governments
First Interstate Plaza
401 B Street, Suite 800
San Diego, California 92 IO 1
Phone: (619) 595-5300 FAX: 1619) 595-5305
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@tar approved = November, 1 & - The San Diego Transportation fmprovement Pros
The Chellenge: Until recentiy, transportation in the San Diego region has always been ahead of the traffic. The q
highways, public transit, and local streets and roads made it easy to move people, goods, and services throughout the reg
easy access a key characteristic of the quality of life enjoyed in the region. But the entire system is being slowed by a ma
More trips are being made on the system at the same time that fewer improvements can be made to it. Key improvements
of the system have been stalled by lack of adequate funding from existingfederal, state, and local sources. These sources defined uses and provide little if any funding forthe projects that are needed most to reduce traffic congestion, expand bu
service, and improve the condition of local roadways. The longer these projects are delayed, the more the system - and c
life -deteriorates.
The SoIutIon: To allow for immediate action on these projects, the region's voters have approved a 1 /2 percent local Si
designated the revenue for transportation improvements. The extra half cent per dollar on taxable purchases helps spreac
the improvements among everyone who uses the system -visitors. businesses, and residents. it raises about $2.25 billior
during the next 20 years through a source tied to the region's strong economy. The revenue iS allocated equally tothe three
of the system: highways, public transit, and local streets and roads. It provides $1 million per year for bicycle routes, In al
revenue is used only for the specific purposes approved by the region's voters.
Highwey Improvements: One-third of the revenue provides $750 million for essential highway projects that will t
future freeway congestion by more than half. It will be combined with $85 million from other sources to widen and construc
60 miles of highway. The projects and their total estimated costs are listed below.
Route 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240 million Construct 8.6 miles of initial 4-lane freeway from Tierrasanta to Santee
Route 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90 million Widen South Bay Freeway (5.0 miles) to 8 lanes including Route 125 intt
Route 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . $65 million Upgrade initial city arterial (9.0 miles) to a 4-and 6- lane freeway between I with no expenditure of Proposition A funds in a designated future urbanii
Route 56.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 million Widen Poway Road grade (2.7 miles) to 4 lanes from Espola Road to Ro
(cost sharing project)
Route 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . $100 million Widen to 4 lanes (14.6 miles) from Frontier Drive in Oceanside to 1-1 5
Route 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 mlliion Widen freeway to 6 lanes (16.5 miles) from 1-5 to 1-1 5
Route 78 Corridor Reserve . . $40 million Reserve for highway-related interchange and arterial improvements an(
Route 78 widening
Route 125.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90 million Construct 3.5 miles of Wane freeway between SR54 and SR94
Route 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135 million Construct 3.8 miles of 6-lane freeway from Grossmont Summit to Route ~
Project Reserve Fund . . . . . . $25 million Route location, right-of-way protection, environmental work
Public Trmslt Improvements: One-third of the revenue provides $750 million for bus, trolley, and cor improvements. It will be combined with $1 90 million from other sources to add about 35 miles to the trolley system i
commuter rail service on about 65 miles of existing train tracks. It also will be used to expand bus, trolley, and dial-a-ride se
reduce the price of a monthly transit pass for seniors, the disabled, and students. The proposed projects and their estimat
listed below.
Trolley Extenslons . . . . . . . . $55 million Old Town Line - 2.8 miles from downtown San Diego to Old Town
$35 million Santee Extension - 3.3 miles from El Cajon to Santee
$150 million Mission Valley Line - 5.6 miles from Old Town to the Stadium
$130 million Mid Coast Line - 12.1 miles from Old Town to N. University City
$150 million Mission Valley Line - 6.0 miles from the Stadium to La Mesa
$100 million North Coast Line - 3.8 miles from N. University City to North City West Commuter Rail Service . . . $130 million 43 miles from downtown San Diego to Oceanside and 22.3 miles from
Express Bus & Other
Service Improvements . . . . $150 million New and expanded commuter express bus, trolley, local bus, and dial-a-rid
Project Reserve Fund . . . . . . $40 million Right-of-way protection, project studies, environmental work
Oceanside to Escondido
reduced price monthly pass for seniors, the disabled, students
f.oce/ Streets and ROUdS Improvements: One-third of the revenue provides $750 million to improve and m
region's 6,400 miles of local roadways. It will be used to reduce the backlog of local maintenance and reconstruction projc
as for new construction. Each city and the County will receive an allocation based two-thirds on population and one-third maintained roadway, with an annual base of $50,000. Eligible projects will be identified in five-year improvement program
The Procedure: Proposition A was approved by the region's voters on November 3,1987. The half percent sales tax inci
into effect in April 1988 and will continue for no more than twenty years. It is being administered by the San Diego Count
Transportation Commission. To avoid the need for a new government agency, the Board of Directors of The San Diego Ass
Governments (SANDAG) serves as the Commission. (SANDAG's Board is composed of elected officials from each of tt
cities and the County.) The Commission holds regular, public meetings to review eligible projects and approve fund allocati
is .authorized to issue bonds to accelerate work on major capital projects.
For more information, call or write: SANDAG, 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 921 01 m GO\'ERSMESTS
annually by each local government. The projects will be selected through a process that includes extensive public partic
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STATE ROUTE 78 CORRIDOR STUDY Proposed Project Funding List for TRANSNET $80 Million Corridor Reserve
As Amended September 24,1993
1 AUX-03 SR-78 El Camino Real - College Blvd. - EB Only $2,
4 In MAJ $6,. Car Country Dr. - Faraday Ave.
El Camino Real - East of College Bhrd. - 4InMAJ $2,:
4 CAR-03 Palomar Airport Rd. El Camino Real - Business Park Dr. 2 In 4 In PA $4,:
5 ESC-01 Centre City Parkway SR-78 to Mission Ave. 4InPA 6InPA $(
6 ESC-02 Mission Rd. Barham Dr. to Washington Ave. 2InCOL 4InMAJ $4,(
7 ESC-04 Mission Rd./Nordahl Rd. Improve Intersection 4 In 6 In MAJ $! College Bhd.: Revised ramp alignments $3,' Emerald Dr: Bridge widening, signalization of ramps $2,( West Vista Way: New interchange $1 9,!
Escondido AveJSunset Dr.: Bridge replacement, revised ramps $2,4
Sycamore Ave: Revised Ramps $6, Rancho Santa Fe Rd: Bridge widening, WB on-ramp $1, San Marcos Blvd: Revised ramps $8, INT-I6 . SR-78 Twin Oaks Valley Rd: Bridge Work, Revised Ramps $12, Escondido Blvd: Widen bridge for WB lanes $1 9 Broadway: Intersection upgrades
Palomar Airport Rd: Bridge widening, signalization
OCE-04 College Blvd. W. Vista Way - Mamn Rd. 4 In 6 In MAJ $1;
OCE-08 West Vista Way Thunder Dr. - El Camino Real 2 In 4 In COL $6,;
SDC-02 South Santa Fe Ave. Vista City Limits - Woodland Pkwy. 2 In 4 In MAJ $4,:
SDC-03 South Santa Fe Ave. Woodland Pkwy. - Smilax Rd. 2 In 4 In MAJ $8,:
$3,1
SDC-05 Sycamore Ave. Vista City Limits - South Santa Fe Ave. 2 In 4 In MAJ $1 ,:
Mission Rd. San Marcos Blvd. -Woodland Pkwy. 2 In 4 In PA $4,'
SMS-12 Mission Rd. Bougher Rd. - Barham Dr. 2 In 4 In MAJ $2)
SMS-15 San Marcos Blvd. Business Park Dr. - Rancho Santa Fe Rd. 2 In 4 In PA $3)
SMS-19 San Marcos Blvd. Grand Ave. - Knoll Rd. 4 In 6 In PA $!
SMS-20 San Marcos Blvd. Knoll Rd. - Twin Oaks Valley Rd. 2 In 4 In PA $1 ,:
SMS-21 San Marcos Blvd. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. - Mission Rd. - 4 In PA $!
SMS-25 SR-78 @ San Marcos Bhd, lengthen bridge for 6 In undercrossing $1 ;.
Emerald Dr. West Vista Way - Hacienda Dr. 2 In 4 In COL $:
Melrose Dr. West Vista Way - Hacienda Dr. 4 In 6 In PA $:
Melrose Dr. -Thunder Dr. 2 In 4 In COL $9,:
@ Sycamore Ave., lengthen bridge for 6 In undercrossing $1 ,!
@ Melrose Dr., lengthen bridge for 6 In undercrossing $1.1 1-5: Widened connections, new WB aux lanes $7,:
1-15: Interchange improvements $3,'
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Oceanside Bhrd: Ramp reconfiguration
OCE-03 Cannon Rd. Lake Blvd. - Melmse Dr.
4 In MAJ SDC-04 South Santa Fe Ave. Smilax Rd. - Rancho Santa Fe Rd. 2 In
South Santa Fe Ave. Monte Vista Dr. - Vista City Limits
University Dr. - Thibodo Rd.
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