HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - MOU WITH MTA FED FUNDING (2)CITY OF SANTA cLARITA
AGENDA REPORT '
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approveak
Item to be presented by: T. Brad Therrien -
DATE: August 22, 2000
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORrry (MTA)
FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FUNDING FOR THE
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS To TRANSIT STOPS,
PROJECT NO. T0014, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in the amount of $400,000.00 for FTA funding
for the Pedestrian Access Improvements to Transit Stops, Project No. T0014; approve the plans
and specifications; and authorize staff to advertise for bids.
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The goal of this project is to increase pedestrian safety and access to transit stops in the City.
In February 1997, the City submitted a project funding application for Federal Assistance for
the Pedestrian Access Improvements to Transit Stops project. This project involves the
installation of five pedestrian -actuated traffic signals at the intersections where no traffic
control currently exists, and will install missing sidewalk links at approximately 20 bus stops.
After internal review and process of elimination performed by the MTA, the City was awarded
an FTA grant in the amount of $400,000.00 for the Pedestrian Access Improvements to Transit
Stops project. In March 1999, through a separate competitive grant process, the City obtained
an additional $367,200.00 for a total A funding amount of $767,200.00, increasing e Ci s
match to $191,800.00, or 20 percen F? th ty'
t of the total estimated project cost of $959,000 oo.
arting from Fiscal
budget for the funding will be appropriated into three fiscal years st The
Year 1999-2000. Once the MOU is approved by MTA, the City will have three years fi-om. the
date of approval to complete the project.
The breakdown of the funding sources is illustrated as follows:
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PPROWED Agenda Iten-1—
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MTA —
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSIT STOPS
August 22, 2000 - Page 2
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ATED AMOUNT FROM Ey 1999-2000 TO 2000-01
bources of runds EX A=QunLb19,
Federal TEA (STPE) 1999-2000 T0014801
Federal TEA (STPE) 2000-2001 T0014801
Local Funds 2000-2001 T0014201,TO014452
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Sources of Funds
Federal TEA (1% Enhancements) 2001-2002
Future Local Transit Fund Balance 2001-2002
SUBTOTAL:
Account No.
T0014801
T0014
SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL ALLOCATED AMOUNT FROM yy 1999-2000 TO 2001-02
Amount
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
S100,000.00
$500,000.00
$4599000.00
Account numbers as provided above have been allocated by the City Council to track all project
expenditures. The entire project has been separated into two phases. Under Phase 1, the
current phase, there will be three traffic signals installed along SoIedad Canyon Road at the
following intersections: Oak Spring Canyon Road, Flowerpark Drive, and Poppy Meadow
Street. Construction for this phase is anticipated to start in December 2000.
Staff is concurrently working on a Request for Proposals to recruit a qualified engineering
consultant to design Phase II of the project. The scope of work includes the design of two traffic
signals along SoIedad Canyon Road at Canyon Country Park and Rue Entr6e, a signal
interconnect system on Soledad Canyon Road in Poppy Meada S t to Sand Canyon
and approximately 20 pedestrian access impr fro w tree Road,
ovements to bus stops throughout the City. Both
phases will be completely constructed prior to the end of Fiscal Year 2001-02.
The traffic signal plans, specifications, and estimates for Phase I have been prepared and will
be included for review in the offices of the City Clerk and the City Engineer.
Other action as determined by the City Council.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MTA —
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSIT STOPS
August 22, 2000 - Page 3
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for Pedestrian Access Improvements for Transit Stops, Project No. T0014, have been
allocated f6r Fiscal Year 2000-01 in Account Nos. T0014801, T0014201, and T0014452 for a
total amount of $500,000.00.
Federal TEA (1% enhancement) funding and additional local match funding in the amount of
$367,200.00 and $91,800.00, respectively, for Fiscal Year 2001-02 will be requested at a later
date.
Exhibit "A"— Vicinity Map
Specifications and Estimates (available in City Clerk's Reading File)
"Draft" MOU and Attachments (available in City Clerk's Reading File)
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