HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-05; City Council; 13411; AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES - TEA - FEDERAL AID AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM FUNDS.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. CIS- 932 authorizing staff to apply for funds under the fel
Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) program and Resolution No. 95 -2-2
authorizing staff to apply for state Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Proc
Funds.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In 1991, the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency ~ct (ISTEA) becam A component of the ISTEA is the Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) pro
which provides funds for transportation related activities. During the six year life (C of the Act, over $200 million in Transportation Enhancement Activities fund
apportioned to California. SANDAG administers the program locally.
Under Cycle One, the City received approximately $165,000 for Jefferson Stree
Lanes. Because of the large amount of highly competitive projects, the City did not r
funding in Cycle Two.
Applications for Cycle Three must be submitted to SANDAG by December 1 1, 199:
Cycle will make approximately $5.5 million available to the County of San SANDAG's role is to approve a recommended priority list of projects to the CP
Transportation Commission (CTC) for final approval. SANDAG expects the competi
be very intense for funding and is requesting that projects not exceed $1 million. F
ranging in size from $250,000 to $750,000 are recommended which will allow
projects of different types and from multiple agencies to be recommended to the ' funding. administering the federal requirements.
These federal funds require a minimum 12 percent non-federal dollar match, 20
for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Additional matching funds will give projec
points, In order to be eligible for funding, enhancement projects must meet
criieria. They must be activities over and above the normal projects, have 2
relationship to the intermodal transportation system and fit into one or more of tei
categories. These categories are:
1. Provisions for facilities for pedestrians and bicycle.
2. Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites.
3. Scenic or historic highway programs.
4. Landscaping and other scenic beautification.
5. Historic Preservation.
6. Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, stru facilfiies (including historic railroad facilities and canals).
7. Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the COnVerSiOr
thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails).
8. Control and removal of outdoor advertising. 9. Archaeological planning and research.
10. Mitigation of water pollution runoff.
Staff has identified three projects which meet the criieria for funding under the
Projects under $1OO,OOO are discouraged because of the high
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PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD/I-5 INTERCHANGE ENHANCEMENTS: This project '
Category 4, landscaping and other scenic beautification. Landscaping, retaining Y art work would be added in the vicinity of the Interchange. This would be the fir5
of a program to enhance all the Interchanges. The project should score high h
clearly meets the TEA program guidelines and CALTRANS has indicated they
eo-applicant. The cost is within the limits requested by SANDAGl
COASTAL RAIL TRAIL: This project falls into Category 1, provisions for fac
pedestrians and bicycles. Funds would be used for the environmental process an
for the entire Coastal Rail Trail and for construction of the Solana Beach linear
the lead agency for the Rail Trail, Carlsbad will apply for the TEA funds with
coastal cities as co-applicants.
BUENA VISTA LAGOON BOARDWALK: This project falls into Category 1, prou
facilities for pedestrians and bicycles. It would provide for a pedestrian access
westerly edge of the Buena Vista Lagoon between Carlsbad and Oceansil
Northwest Quadrant Park Enhancement Study included a proposal to develop
Grove/Buena Vista Lagoon area which includes enhancements to Maxton Brc
This project would include the planned walkway near the Park. This project was ~
under Cycle 2, but it did not score well because of the high cost and the bene
recreational than highway enhancing.
Project Costs and minimum required match are shown below:
(1) The City of Oceanside has agreed to be a co-applicant and pay their proral
required 20 percent match (approximately $1 4,000). The Buena Vista Lagoon F
will donate $5,000 which will reduce the grant application to $1,345,000 since
cannot &e counted for the required match.
RECOMMENDATION:
After analyzing the suggested projects and application criteria, staff is recomm Council authorize submitting applications for the Palomar Airport Road/l-5 I
Enhancements and the Coastal Rail Trail for the TEA funding program and
required matching funds.
With Council's concurrence, staff will also apply for state Environmental Enhani
Mitigation Program (EEMP) funds to be utilized for the required match on tl
Airport Road/l-5 Interchange Enhancement. Staff will also apply for matching i
Coastal Rail Trail for Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding through
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The City could receive up to $660,000 in federal funding for the Palomar Airport
Interchange Enhancement project and up to $480,000 for the Coastal F
environmental processing, design, and Solana Beach linear park construction.
The Palomar Airport Road/l-5 Enhancement costs of $750,000 require a I
commitment in matching funds of $90,000 from the City’s General Fund balance.
seek funding from the EEMP state grant for the minimum project match up to
$250,000. If obtained, the City’s required match would be reduced or eliminate
The Coastal Rail Trail project costs of $6OO,OOO require a minimum match of
which will come from the 1996/1997 TDA funding cycle. No General Fund mon
utilized for this project.
EXHIBITS:
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Resolution No. 95- 3-23 approving the application for federal TEA fundin
Resolution No. 9.5 -33 ‘1 approving the application for state Environrn
Mitigation Program Funds.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-333
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSB CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE FEDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (TEA} PROGRAM UNDER
INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the lntermoc
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which is to make available over $200 millic
dollars over a six-year period as funds to the California Department of Trans1
transportation enhancement activities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has established the procedure
for reviewing proposals and, along with the Regional Transportation Agencies, will :
California Transportation Commission a list of recommended projects from which 1
will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the California D
Transportation call for the approval of an application by the applicants governing
submission of said application to the California Department of Transportation; an
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must cor
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement witt
California to carry out the transportation enhancement activities project: and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has d
necessity and desirability to apply for federal funding for Palomar Airport Road/l
Enhancement, the Coastal Rail Trail, and Buena Vista Lagoon Boardwalk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Cit
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council approves the filing of an application for the
Enhancement Activities Program for consideration for funding on the above nai
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3. That the City of Carlsbad will provide a minimum of 12 percent match, (
in non-federal funds as required under the TEA program. Upon approval, General R
will be appropriated for the 12 percent match.
4. That the Ci Council will make adequate provisions for operation and rl
of the project.
5. That the City Engineer or designee is hereby appointed as agent of
Carlsbad to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, bi
to, application, agreements, amendments and payment requests which may be nece
completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
held on the 5th day of DECEMBER , 1995 by the following vote, tc
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Finnila, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
(SEAL) Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 3 3 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSE
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL AND MITIGATION (EEMP) PROGRAM UNDER SECl
164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Ch
the Statutes of 1080), which is intended to provide $10 million annually for a period
for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities for project:
and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation fc
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures an(
reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation
a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; ai
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agei
resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicant’s governing
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must con
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with
California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
WHEREAS, the Ci Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has de
necesslty and desirability to apply for state funding for the Palomar Airport Road/L
Enhancement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council approves the filing of an application for the
Enhancement and Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
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3. That the City of Carlsbad will make adequate provisions for operation and m
of the project.
4. That the City Engineer is hereby appointed as agent of the GifJ of Cahbad
all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to a
agreements, amendments, payment requests which may be necessary for the comp
aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
held on the 5th day of DECEMBER , 1995 by the following vote, to
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Finnila, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
ATTEST:
SqG+z, KAREN R. h1, TZ, s istant City City Clerk Clerk (SEAL)