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Home My WebLink About2014-12-16; City Council; 21808; Presentation from Staff Regarding Transnet ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 21,808 12-16-14 PW-TRAN RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM STAFF REGARDING THE TRANSNET PROGRAM DEPT.DIRECTOR CITY ATTY. CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation from staff regarding the TransNet program. ITEM EXPLANATION: In 1987, San Diego County residents approved the 20-year TransNet program, a half-cent sales tax to fund a variety of transportation projects throughout San Diego County. In November 2004, voters approved an extension ordinance and expenditure plan (Proposition A) that extends the TransNet program to 2048. During the 60 year life of the program, more than $17 billion will be generated and distributed among highway, transit, and local road projects throughout San Diego County. Staff will give a presentation that provides an overview of the TransNet program and how it relates to the City of Carlslbad. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION; Listed on City of Carlsbad website. EXHIBITS: None. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Marshall Plantz 760-602-2766, marshall.plantz@carlsbaclca.gov FOR CLERK USE. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED • CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF • WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED TransNet Overview Council Workshop December 16, 2014 Marshall Plantz, Sr. Engineer -Transportation Transportation Funding •Federal –Highway Bridge Program •State –Gas Tax •Regional –TransNet •Local –Traffic Impact Fee Plans and Programs Related to TransNet •Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) •Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) •Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Related to TransNet •Regional Transportation Plan –2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) adopted in 2011. –Plan for investing an estimated $214 billion in local, state and federal transportation funds expected to come into the region in next 40 years. –36% of funds toward transit in first 10 years (grows to 44% in 2020, 47% in 2030 and 57% in 2040 ) –34% toward highway (mostly addition of HOV lanes) –21% to local roads and streets –EIR challenged in court. Related to TransNet •Sustainable Communities Strategy –Details how the region will reduce GHG emission to state mandated levels over time. The inclusion of the SCS is required by Senate Bill 375 and the San Diego region is first in California to produce a Regional Transportation Plan with a Sustainable Communities Strategy. Related to TransNet •Regional Transportation Improvement Program –Access to Federal, State and Regional/TransNet Funds –State and Federal approvals processed by SANDAG –Five year program that is updated on a Two Year cycle –26 projects on the Carlsbad Program of Projects –11 of these projects have TransNet Funding 1)ECR Widening –Tamarack to Chestnut 2)Carlsbad Blvd. Bridge over Encina Power Station 3)Carlsbad Blvd. Bridge over Railroad 4)Pavement Management –Overlay 5)ECR Widening –Cassia to Camino Vida Roble 6)Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transp. Strategy 7)Active Village Campaign 8)Coastal Rail Trail Reach 1 9)Bike the Village –Bike Racks 10)ADA Improvements 11)Traffic Signal –Regional Arterial Management System TransNet is Established •Who -Voters of San Diego •What -0.5% sales tax •When - •In 1987, the voters approved the TransNet program for a period of 20-years ending in 2008. •In 2004, voters approved the TransNet ordinance and expenditure plan (Proposition A) that extended TransNet program for a period of forty years to 2048. •Why -It is anticipated that TransNet will generate $17 billion for highway, transit, and local road projects throughout San Diego County. ($14 billion during the forty year extension.) Sales Tax Receipts SANDAG Admin. ITOC Bike, Ped & Neighborhood Safety Program (Grants) Net Revenues Major Corridor Improvements Env. Mitigation Program Major Corridor Improvements Local System Projects Smart Growth Incentive Program (Grants) Transit System Service Improvements New Major Corridor Transit Operations Env. Mitigation Program Local System Projects 8.1% $250,000 2% 38% 1% 4.4%1.8%29.1%2.1%16.5% TransNet Major Projects and Programs Sales Tax Receipts SANDAG Admin. ITOC Bike, Ped & Neighborhood Safety Program (Grants) Net Revenues Major Corridor Improvements Env. Mitigation Program Major Corridor Improvements Local System Projects Smart Growth Incentive Program (Grants) Transit System Service Improvements New Major Corridor Transit Operations Env. Mitigation Program Local System Projects 8.1%/$1.1B $250,000/$10M 2%/$280M 38%/$4.65B 1%/$140M 4.4%/$600M 1.8%/$250M 29.1%/$3.95B 2.1%/$280M16.5%/$2.24B TransNet Major Projects and Programs (Percentage/2002 Dollars over the 40 Year Expenditure Plan) TransNet Ordinance Sections of Interest •Maintenance of Effort (MOE) •Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) •Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC) Sections of Interest •Maintenance of Effort –Revenues provided by Transnet are to be used to augment, not supplant existing local revenues being used for transportation purposes. –Local agencies shall maintain as a minimum the same level of local discretionary funds expended for street and road purposes on average over FY 01,02 and 03 as adjusted. •In FY 08/09 the MOE requirement was $6.2M and the City’s qualifying expenditures were $8.7M •In FY 13/14 the MOE requirement was $5.6M and the City’s qualifying expenditures were $9.0M Sections of Interest •Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program –Each local agency shall contribute $2000 in exactions for each newly constructed residential housing unit. –The contribution is adjusted annually and the current value is $2,254 for each newly constructed residential housing unit. –The funds shall be used to construct improvements on the Regional Arterial System. –The TIF as adopted in 2008 accomplishes this requirement. Sections of Interest •Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee –Increased level of accountability for expenditures, independent annual fiscal and compliance audits. –Ensure mandates of the ordinance are carried out. –Develop recommendations for improvements and enhancements to the financial integrity and performance of the program. TransNet Tools/Resources •Website –http://www.keepsandiegomoving.com/Home.aspx •Dashboard –https://www.transnettrip.com/ TransNet and Carlsbad •Highway –I-5 –SR 78 •Transit –Train Stations Improvements –Track Configuration Improvements •Local ($150M+/-thru 2048) –Current list of Local System projects thru 2019 1)ECR Widening –Tamarack to Chestnut 2)Carlsbad Blvd. Bridge over Encina Power Station 3)Carlsbad Blvd. Bridge over Railroad 4)Pavement Management –Overlay 5)ECR Widening –Cassia to Camino Vida Roble 6)Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transp. Strategy 7)Active Village Campaign 8)Coastal Rail Trail Reach 1 9)Bike the Village –Bike Racks 10)ADA Improvements 11)Traffic Signal –Regional Arterial Management System