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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - METRO 2009 CALL FOR PROJ (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by April 14, 2009 zv- Andrew Yi METRO 2009 CALL FOR PROJECTS APPLICATION SUBMITTAL Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council direct staff to submit grant applications to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) by the April 24, 2009, deadline requesting an estimated $54,593,000 in the 2009 Metro Call for Projects grant cycle. BACKGROUND In January 2009, the Metro Board approved to initiate the 2009 Call for Projects (Call) process. The Call is a competitive grant process typically held biennially that cofunds new regionally significant capital transportation projects. The 2009 Call will be highly competitive, with up to 88 cities and the County of Los Angeles seeking available funding, beginning in Fiscal Year 2011 through 2015. The 2009 Call schedule is as follows: • April 24, 2009 - Applications due to Metro • May/June 2009 - Applications ranked by Metro staff • July 2009 - Funding recommendations released • September 2009 - Metro Board adopts Call recommendations The Public Works Traffic and Transportation Planning Division took the lead in coordinating the City's grant applications effort. Staff from all departments met to discuss projects that would be good candidates for this funding opportunity. Projects were selected based on need, project readiness, grant requirement fit, and budget, among other considerations. Should any project not receive grant funding, staff will place the project on the City's unfunded list for future consideration. AMPRovE0rm-% Various divisions within the City have prepared their respective applications for the Call as outlined below: PROJECT NAME ESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED GRANT CITY MATCH TOTAL REQUEST BUDGET McBean Parkway Bridge Widening $ 5,200,000 $ 2,800,000 $ 8,000,000 Over Santa Clara River Golden Valley Road Bridge Widening $ 4,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 8,000,000 Over State Route 14 Intelligent Transportation Management $ 2,800,000 $ 700,000 $ 3,500,000 System (ITMS) Phase IV- Interconnect Gap Closure and Signal Synchronization Railroad Avenue (San Fernando Road) $ 3,200,000 $ 800,000 $ 4,000,000 Class I Bike Path Avenue Scott Sidewalk Gap Closure to $ 1,880,000 $ 470,000 $ 2,350,000 Enhance Transit Connectivity Replacement of Buses with Compressed $ 2,613,000 $ 1,287,000 $ 3,900,000 Natural Gas Canyon Country Regional Transit $32,000,000 $ 8,000,000 $40,000,000 Center Citywide Wayfinding Program for $ 320,000 $ 80,000 $ 400,000 Pedestrians and Bicyclists Main Street/Newhall Avenue $ 980,000 $ 420,000 $ 1,400,000 Roundabout Interstate 5/Lyons Avenue Gateway $ 1,600,000 City $ 200,000 $ 2,000,000 Beautification County $ 200,000 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT There is no immediate fiscal impact from submitting the recommended grant applications. If grant funds are awarded to a project, the required local match funds will need to be established. Staff will return to the City Council with the appropriate budget information at that time. Successful projects will be funded from Fiscal Year 2011 — 2015. ATTACHMENTS None. 09