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Home My WebLink About04 - FY 2019-20 RMRA Funding from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017Q SEW Pp�T CITY OF �m z NEWPORT BEACH c�<,FORN'P City Council Staff Report April 23, 2019 Agenda Item No. 4 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311, dawebb@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Lucie Delorme, Administrative Analyst, Idelorme(o).newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3394 TITLE: Resolution No. 2019-38: Specifying Uses for FY 2019-20 RMRA Funding from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 ABSTRACT: Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 provides funding for the maintenance and repair of local streets and roads through a Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). To be eligible for FY 2019-20 funding, the City must submit a project list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) by May 1, 2019, along with a resolution documenting the approval of the City's project list. RECOMMENDATION: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and b) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-38, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Funded by SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: RMRA Funding for identified projects are included in the FY 2019-20 proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for Council consideration for adoption. DISCUSSION: The City of Newport Beach receives transportation funding from the State in the form of grants or direct allocation of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (Gas Tax) through the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA). The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) is a new funding program for California's transportation systems approximating $5.2 billion per year. It is estimated that the City of Newport Beach will receive $1,443,005 in FY 2019- 20 from RMRA funding. 4-1 Resolution Specifying Uses for FY 2019-20 RMRA Funding from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 April 23, 2019 Page 2 To be eligible for this funding, the City must submit a proposed project list to the CTC by May 1, 2019, along with a resolution that identifies all proposed projects that may be funded with RMRA funding. RMRA local streets and roads allocations must be used for projects that include, but are not limited to, the following: • Road maintenance and rehabilitation • Safety projects • Railroad grade separations • Traffic control devices • Complete street components, "including active transportation purposes, pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, transit facilities, and drainage and storm -water capture projects in conjunction with any other allowable project • Match requirement to obtain state or federal funds for eligible projects Staff recommends the use of RMRA funding to partially fund the proposed Cameo Highlands Street Pavement Reconstruction project. MacArthur Boulevard and University Drive Pavement Rehabilitation and Bison Avenue, San Joaquin Hills Road, and San Nicolas Drive Pavement Rehabilitation projects are also included in the resolution since these two carryover projects from previous fiscal years include RMRA funding. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Resolution No. 2019-38 Attachment B — Proposed Project List 4-2 ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 2019-. 38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 FUNDED BY SB 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 ("SB 1"), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017, to address multi -modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year, WHEREAS, the City must include a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account ("RMRA"), created by SB 1, in the City budget, which must include a description and location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project's completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $1,443,005.00 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year ("FY") 2019-2020 from SB 1; WHEREAS, this is the third year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and such funds have supported the City's efforts to continue road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, and increase access and mobility options for the traveling public; WHEREAS, the City has undergone a public process to ensure public input into our community's transportation priorities and the project list; WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community's priorities for transportation investment; WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate streets throughout the City this year and similar projects into the future; 4-3 Resolution 2019 - Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City's streets and roads are in "good" condition and this revenue will help the City maintain or improve the overall quality of its road system over the next decade; WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved two projects that are still active for FY 2019-2020 and which shall be funded in whole or in part with funding from the RMRA revenues; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add an additional project to the list of projects proposed to be funded either in whole or in part with funding from RMRA revenues for FY 2019-2020; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, complete streets infrastructure, and the use of cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co -benefits statewide. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council hereby approves the following list of proposed projects, which includes both new and previously proposed and adopted projects. The projects listed below shall be funded in whole or in part with fiscal year 2019-2020 RMRA revenues. With the relisting of the previously approved projects in the adopted fiscal year resolution, the City is reaffirming to the public and the State its intent to fund these projects with RMRA revenues: Cameo Highlands Street Pavement Reconstruction: This project is located in the residential neighborhood of Cameo Highlands off Cameo Highlands Drive and East Coast Highway. The project involves removing the deteriorated asphalt concrete pavement, reconstructing new asphalt concrete pavement, and reconstructing isolated failed concrete improvements such as curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and access ramps. Impacted utilities shall be adjusted to grade. The new pavement shall also be restriped. Final design is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2020 and construction shall be completed by Fall 2020. The estimated useful life of this project is fifteen (15) years minimum. Resolution 2019 - Page 3 of 4 MacArthur Boulevard and University Drive Pavement Rehabilitation: This project is located on MacArthur Boulevard and University Drive and involves cold milling and overlaying the existing asphalt concrete pavement with rubberized asphalt concrete. Deteriorated concrete improvements shall also be reconstructed. Impacted utilities shall be adjusted to grade. The new pavement shall also be restriped. Final design was completed in March 2019. Construction shall be completed by Fall 2019. The estimated useful life of this project is fifteen (15) years minimum. Bison Avenue, San Joaquin Hills Road, and San Nicolas Drive Pavement Rehabilitation: This project is located on Bison Avenue, San Joaquin Hills Road and San Nicolas Drive and involves cold milling and overlaying the existing asphalt concrete pavement with rubberized asphalt concrete. Deteriorated concrete improvements shall also be reconstructed. Impacted utilities shall be adjusted to grade. The new pavement shall also be restriped. Final design is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2019 and construction shall be completed by Spring 2020. The estimated useful life of this project is fifteen (15) years minimum. Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. 4-5 Resolution 2019 - Page 4 of 4 Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 23rd day of April, 2019, Diane B. Dixon Mayor ATTEST: Leilani I. Brown City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Aaron C. Harp City Attorney Attachment B Project List WA Est. Schedule Useful Life Title Description Location Start Completion Min Max The project involves removing the deteriorated asphalt concrete pavement, reconstructing new asphalt concrete pavement, and reconstructing isolated failed concrete Cameo Highlands Street improvements such as curbs, sidewalks, driveway This project is located in the residential Pavement approaches, and access ramps. Impacted utilities will be neighborhood of Cameo Highlands off 9/1/2019 10/112020 15 20 Reconstruction: adjusted to grade. The new pavement will also be Cameo Highlands Drive and East Coast restriped. Final design is scheduled to be completed by Highway. Spring 2020 and construction will be completed by Fall 2020. The estimated useful life of this project is 15 years minimum. This project involves cold milling and overlaying the existing asphalt concrete pavement with rubberized This project is located on Bison Avenue Bison Avenue, San asphalt concrete. Deteriorated concrete improvements from Jamboree Road to State Route 73, Joaquin Hills Road and will also be reconstructed. Impacted utilities will be San Joaquin Hills Road from Jamboree San Nicolas Drive adjusted to grade. The new pavement will also be Road to MacArthur Boulevard, and San 10/23/2018 5/1/2020 15 20 Pavement Rehabilitation restriped. Final design is scheduled to be completed by Nicolas Drive from Newport Center Drive (18/19 Carryover) Fall 2019 and construction will be completed by Spring to Avocado Avenue. 2020. The estimated useful life of this project is 15 years minimum. inimum. This project involves cold milling and and overlaying the existing asphalt concrete pavement with rubberized MacArthur Blvd and asphalt concrete. Deteriorated concrete improvements MacArthur Boulevard from Ford University Dr Pavement will also be reconstructed. Impacted utilities will be Road/Bonita Canyon Drive to State Route Rehabilitation (17/18 adjusted to grade. The new pavement will also be 73 and University Drive from Jamboree 11/28/2017 9/1/2019 15 20 Carryover) restriped. Final design was completed in March 2019. Road to State Route 73. Construction is scheduled to start in May 2019 and be completed by September 2019. The estimated useful life of this project is 15 years minimum. WA