HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 - Transportation Funding Program ApplicationJune 13, 2000
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO. 4
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: FY 2000 -2001 COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM
APPLICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt Resolution No. approving the submittal of the City's FY 2000 - 2001
program application to the Orange County Combined Transportation Funding
Program.
2. Direct staff to apply for funding under the Orange County Combined
Transportation Funding Programs for the various projects as included in the
City's application package.
DISCUSSION:
On February 1, 2000, the Orange County Transportation Authority issued a five -year
call for projects for various Measure M programs (Regional Interchange, Intersection
Improvement, Signal Improvement, Transportation Demand Management, Growth
Management Areas, and Master Plan of Arterial Highways). Cities are invited to submit
eligible projects for the various programs. It is estimated that approximately $64.8
million in Measure M sales tax funds will be available to Orange County cities with this
call for projects. Program funds will be allocated on project merit basis, and will be
based on safety, project readiness, cost - effectiveness, arterial highway classification,
adopted seven year capital improvement program conformance, Growth Management
Area support, local agency support, transportation system significance, and multi -
jurisdicational continuity and /or coordination.
The structure of the funding programs is based on a two- tiered approach. This two
tiered approach is part of a five year cycle. The first tier encompasses the first two
years of the five year cycle, and is intended for "project ready" projects. Tier I projects
that are approved by OCTA are eligible to receive full funding allocations within the
designated year. The second tier includes the last three years of the five year cycle.
Tier II projects will also receive a funding commitment, but may not be for the total
target amount. This allows for future projects to be funded in the next call for projects
which will occur in two years.
SUBJECT: 2000/2001 COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM APPLICATION
June 13, 2000
Page: 2
Staff recommends that applications be submitted for the attached list of projects (see
Exhibit "A ") which includes a cooperative project with the County of Orange for the
widening of Irvine Avenue from University Drive to Bristol Street South. The County, in
the past, has submitted this project as a lower priority project and was not successful in
getting Measure -M funding. As such, staff has offered to the County to submit this
project as the City's No. 1 priority project so the application will receive a higher score
and will be able to better compete against projects submitted by other Agencies. Also
attached is a Measure M Program Summary and a list of the Approved Funding
Allocations and the Measure M Turnback Program.
The OCTA will review the project applications and make recommendations for funding.
The funding recommendations will be submitted for OCTA Board of Directors approval
in October 2000. Approved funding will be available starting July 1" of the applicable
fiscal year.
Respectfully sub fitted,
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Public Works Department
Don Webb, Director
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Assoc7iate Civil Engineer
Attachments: Exhibit "A'
Resolution
FY 2000 -01 Program Summary
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RESOLUTION NO. _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF PROJECTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF ROADWAYS LISTED HEREIN TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY
RESOLVES, DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
(a) THAT, WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to implement the
transportation improvements listed below;
(b) WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has been declared by the Orange
County Transportation Authority to be eligible to receive Measure M "turnback" funds;
(c) WHEREAS, the City's Circulation Element is consistent with the County of
Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways;
(d) WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will provide matching funds for
each project as required by the Orange County Combined Transportation Funding
Program Procedures Manual;
(e) WHEREAS, The Orange County Transportation Authority intends to
allocate funds for transportation improvements projects within the incorporated cities
and the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby
requests the Orange County Transportation Authority allocate funds in the amounts
specified in the City's application to the City of Newport Beach from the Orange County
Combined Transportation Funding Program. Said funds shall be matched by funds
from said City as required and shall be used to aid the City in the improvements of the
following streets:
1. Irvine Avenue Widening Project (From University Drive to Bristol Street
South)
R/W Acquisition and Construction
2. Superior Avenue Widening Project (At the Mobile Home Park)
Design, R/W Acquisition, and Construction
3. Placentia Avenue Widening Project (From Superior Avenue to Hospital
Road)
Design, R/W Acquisition and Construction
4. Jamboree Road /Bison Avenue Intersection Improvements
Design, R/W Acquisition and Construction
5. Jamboree Road Widening Project (From MacArthur Boulevard. To Bristol
Street South)
Design, R/W Acquisition and Construction
Adopted this day of 2000
Mayor
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
EXHIBIT "A"
Orange County Combined Transportation Funding Program
City of Newport Beach
FY 2000 -01 Project Summary
1. Irvine Avenue Widening Project
This cooperative project with the County of Orange will add an additional lane in
both directions of Irvine Avenue from University Drive to Bristol Street South. The
widened right -of -way will provide a raised median, a total of six travel lanes, and a
bike lane and sidewalk along both sides of the roadway.
The County of Orange has completed the design for this project. A Tier I, year 1
FY (2001 -02) project is proposed to acquire the right -of -way required to construct
the work. The estimated right -of -way cost is $575,000. A construction project is
proposed for Tier I, year 2, (FY 2002 -03). The estimated construction cost is $2.25
million.
2. Superior Avenue Widening Project
The Superior Avenue widening is proposed for the portion of the roadway in front of
the existing mobile home park where pedestrians and bicyclists currently share the
No. 2 southbound traffic lane with traveling motor vehicles. The work will require the
relocation of five mobile homes and the construction of additional pavement, curb
and gutter, and sidewalk in front of the existing mobile home park.
A Tier II, year 1 (FY 2003 -04) project is proposed to prepare the design including
plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The estimated cost for the project design
is $27,000. A project is proposed within Tier II, year 2 (FY 2004 -05) to acquire the
right -of -way required to construct the project. The estimated cost of the required
right -of -way is $435,000. A construction project is proposed for FY 2006 -07. The
estimated construction cost is $150,000, bringing the total project cost to $612,000.
3. Placentia Avenue Widening Project
Placentia Avenue is a 2 -lane divided street. The project proposes to add one lane
to each direction of travel. Since the east side of the street is lined with mature
trees, all right -of -way acquisitions and construction will occur on the west side of
the street. Construction items will include pavement, sidewalks, curb and gutter,
block retaining walls, landscaping and irrigation, traffic signing, pavement striping
and markings, and modification of traffic signals.
A Tier II, year 1 (FY 2003 -04) project is proposed to prepare the design
including plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The estimated cost for the
project design is $35,000. A project is proposed within Tier II, year 2 (FY
2004 -05) to acquire the right -of -way required to construct the project. The cost
of this phase of the project is estimated at $1.8 million. And a construction
project is proposed for FY 2006 -07. The estimated construction cost is
$364,000, bringing the total project cost to $2.2 million.
4. Jamboree Road /Bison Avenue
Intersection Improvements
The proposed Jamboree Road /Bison Avenue intersection improvements would
include the widening of Bison Avenue to accommodate additional turn lanes and
the widening of Jamboree Road to accommodate eight through lanes at the
intersection. The goal of the project is to increase the intersection capacity to
improve its level of service for existing and future traffic. The intersection
improvements are proposed to be accomplished in three projects.
A Tier II, year 2 (FY 2004 -05) project is proposed for the project design including
plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The estimated cost for the project design
is $153,000. A project is proposed within Tier II, year 3 (FY 2005 -06) to acquire the
right -of -way required to construct the project. The estimated right -of -way cost is
$760,000. A construction project is proposed for FY 2006 -07. The estimated
construction cost is $1.7 million, bringing the total project cost to $2.6 million.
5. Jamboree Road Widening Project
The proposed Jamboree Road widening requires a 28 -feet widening on the west
side of the existing Jamboree Road bridge structure over SR -73 and the roadway
approaches both south and north of SR -73 and MacArthur Boulevard to a fourth
southbound through lane at MacArthur Boulevard, at Bristol Street North and at
Bristol Street South and the addition of a third northbound through lane at the
Bristol Street North intersection.
A Tier II, year 4 (FY 2004 -05) GMA project is proposed for the project design
including plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The estimated cost for the
project is $300,000.
ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM
City of Newport Beach
FY 2000 -01 Program Summary
1. Measure M
On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, the Revised
Traffic Improvement and Growth Management Ordinance, providing the funding for
needed transportation improvements. Measure M authorized the imposition of a one -
half percent retail transaction and use tax for a twenty year period effective April 1,
1991. The sales tax is estimated to raise $3.1 billion county wide over the 20 year
period. The revenue generated by this tax is administered by OCTA, and funding is
distributed into four categories based on the percentages established in the sales tax
ordinance: 43% to freeway projects, 25% to transit projects, 21% to local street
projects, and 11% to regional streets. Project funding is made available to eligible
cities under the Regional Streets and Roads component as well as the Local Street
and Roads components on a competitive project basis.
The Regional component includes the following five programs:
Smart Streets Program
The 1982 High Flow Arterial Concept Feasibility Study indicated that substantial
improvements in travel time, number of stops, fuel consumption, and vehicle
emissions could be achieved through the implementation of a high -flow arterial, or
smart street concept. This concept seeks to improve roadway traffic capacity and
smooth traffic flow on selected corridors through traffic signal coordination, bus
turnouts, parking restrictions, intersection improvements, and additional travel lanes.
A follow -up study in 1984, Superstreet Program for Orange County, identified a
network of approximately 220 miles on 21 designated smart streets. Beach Boulevard
was selected in 1984 as the first designated smart street.
In 1992, the Superstreet network was re- defined and re -named the Smart Street
Network. Given the magnitude of costs associated with these improvements and the
philosophy of corridor -wide improvements, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
and Board decided to limit the funds from the Smart Streets Program to no more than
the four streets underway. In March 1993, the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) TAC and Board of Directors determined that the following street be
studied further as potential smart street corridors:
Beach Boulevard: Pacific Coast Highway to Imperial Highway
Imperial Highway: Los Angeles County to Santa Ana Canyon Road
Katella Avenue: 1 -605 to SR -55
Moulton Parkway: Main Street (Santa Ana) to Del Prado (Dana Point)
This Program is not accepting funding applications for this Call for Projects
Orange County Combined Transportation Funding Program
City of Newport Beach
2000/01 Program Summary
Page: 2
Regional Interchange Program
The Regional Interchange Program provides funds for projects that improve freeway
to arterial highway interchanges, including combinations of ramps or junctions of
freeway or state highway to another freeway or state highway. The estimated funding
is $7.6 million for FY 2002 -03 through 2005 -06. A minimum of 50% in matching funds
is required from the local agency.
Intersection Improvement Program
The Intersection Improvement Program provides funds for improvements to a
minimum of 100 of the County's most congested intersections. Improvements may
include widenings for additional through lanes, turn pockets, and traffic signal
installations. The estimated funding is $19.2 million for FY 2001 -02 through 2005 -06.
Projects selected for funding under the Intersection Improvement Program will be
limited to a maximum funding allocation of $2.5 million per intersection. A minimum
20% in matching funds is required from the local agency.
Signal Improvement Program
The Signal Improvement Program provides funding for improvements that lead to
better operation and management of signal systems and traffic congestion.
Improvements may include signal coordination, system detection, and system
communication links. The estimated funding is $11.8 million for FY 2001102 through
2005 -06. Projects funded under this program are limited to $250,000 per project. A
minimum of 20% matching funds from the local agency is required.
Transportation Demand Management Program
OCTA makes funds available to local jurisdiction through the Measure M
Transportation Demand Management Program for transportation control measure
implementation efforts. Priority is given to those projects which implement control
measures that result in quantifiable reductions in vehicles trips and vehicle miles
traveled. The objective of these measures shall be to reduce air pollution in a cost
effective manner. Eligible projects may include carpool /vanpool purchase incentives,
parking management programs, park and ride facilities, telecommuting programs, and
transit benches and shelters. The estimated funding is $1.9 million for FY 2001 -02
through 2005 -06, and a project cap of $100,000. No matching funds are required
from the local agency.
Orange County Combined Transportation Funding Program
City of Newport Beach
2000/01 Program Summary
Page: 3
The Local component includes the following two programs:
Master Plan of Arterial Hiahways Program
The Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) represents the county -wide arterial
network required to meet present and future traffic demand, and the Master Plan of
Arterial Highways Program is designed to provide a funding source that will aid the
build -out of the MPAH. Eligible projects include gap closures, widenings, and new
roadways. The amount of available funding for this program is set at 3.2% of the net
sales tax revenues annually, with a maximum of $100 million over the life of the
ordinance, therefore, this program may expire prior to the end of the sales tax. The
estimated funding is $17.9 million for FY 2001 -02 through 2005 -06. A minimum of
50% in matching funds is required from the local agency.
Growth Management Areas Program
The Growth Management Areas (GMA) Program is designed to blend both local and
regional planning perspectives and traffic control techniques. Through this program,
funds will be provided which benefit a GMA. Funding priority will be provided to
projects which benefit the greatest number of jurisdictions within a GMA. The focus of
this program is on addressing the cumulative regional traffic impacts of development
not addressed by specific project mitigation and existing system deficiencies.
Numerous types of improvements are eligible for this program, including intersection
improvements, signal coordination traffic management systems, smart street type
improvements, and signal preemption. The amount of available funding is set at 3.2%
of the net sales tax revenues annually, with a maximum of $100 million over the life of
the ordinance. The estimated funding is $10 million for FY 2004 -05 and 2005 -06. No
matching funds are required from the local agency.
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Eastbluff Homeowners Community Association
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June 12, 2000
Mayor John Noyes and City Council Members
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The Eastbluff Homeowners Association is yo-1;x concerned about the inclusion of a
project to widen Jamboree Road to 8 lanes at Bison Avenue (Project #4 of Agenda
Item #4) in your request for OCTA funding.
We realize that Jamboree is on your plan as an 8 -lane highway someday But, as far
as we know, there has been no traffic study at this intersection to determine whether
this improvement is necessary at this time, since the City Council so graciously
approved our request to permanently eliminate cross traffic at this intersection
In addition, it seems "out -of- phase" to us to be widening Jamboree at this location
before it is widened at Eastbluff Drive North /University Avenue. Clearly, there is more
traffic and a higher need at that intersection.
If additional right -of -way is needed on Jamboree at Bison, we are extremely
concerned with the effect that would have on our Association - maintained landscaping
along Jamboree Road.
Even if additional right -of -way is not needed, we are concerned about the effect on
pedestrians of having a high -speed travel lane directly adjacent to the sidewalks.
Even more important is the increased noise that would result from moving the travel
lane closer to our homes adjacent to Jamboree Road. These homes already have a
significant noise problem that would be exacerbated by this project.
We urge you to delete this project from this and future submission lists, at least until
you have funding in hand to widen Jamboree at Eastbluff Drive North /University,
where the funds would be much more logically spent.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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Barry D. Eaton, President
The Euununs C'umimny
P.O. Dus 19530 Irvirc, CnUmna 92623 • (949) 752.2225 • Fax (949) 798 -0367