SR-506-003-01-01 (2)
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Santa Monica, Ca ifornia, November 16, 1977
TO:
Mayor and City Council
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FROM:
City Staff
Nav 2 2 1977
SUBJECT' SCAG Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Grant
I nt roduct ion
The Executive Committee of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
approved the City's SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility claim for fiscal year
1977-78 in the amount of $19,300. Before SCAG can issue allocation instructions to
the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller, it is necessary to meet 58 821 claim
filing requirements which include claim filing authorization by the City Council.
Background
Successful funding of this project will improve the existing bikeway by removing
a hazard. The estimated cost is 519,300. The reason that the sewer needs to be
relocated is due to the construction of the bicycle path by the County Road
Department. The County has requested that we provide a 10' head clearance for
their truck and for bicyclists. It is the intention of the City and the County
to place the sewer underneath the concrete bicycle path, and from there into the
sewer line under the promenade.
An additional project for the use of SB 821 funds is the construction of a new bike
path to link the proposed access ways within the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project
with the bike path along the beach. This is a requirement of the Coastal Commission
pursuant to their approval of the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project.
It is possible that, with your approval, both projects could be funded from SCAG
funds. Those cities who do not file their claim by the December 1 deadline will
relinquish funds for their reallocation. Approval now would provide for staff
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to proceed with an attempt at funding both projects. If the funds are not
available from SCAG, an alternative funding source could be sought for construction
of the new bike path.
These projects conform to established guidelines set forth by SCAG. With the
passage in 1973 of SB 821, the Transportation Development Act (SB 325) was amended
by the State Legislature to allow 2% of the SB 325 funds be made available to
cities and counties for facilities provided for the exclusive use of bicycles and
pedestrians. In addition. the Legislature. during last year, passed into law
S8 2205 which directly affects the use of these monies. S8 2205 required that
SCAG, beginning in the 1975-76 fiscal year. may not allocate these bicycle and
pedestrian funds using exclusively a city's or county's population figures; but
rather. these monies shall be allocated within each county pursuant to a project
priority 1 isting to be developed by SCAG.
Alternatives
1. The City Council may elect not to file the claim for the approved amount
of $19,300 with no alternative funds available for the above-mentioned
prOJects.
2. The City Council may elect to approve filing a claim for the City's
share of $19.300 for the proposed projects including the request for
funds that may be reallocated.
Recommendation
City staff recommends that the City Council adopt Alternative 2, and direct staff
to complete the filing requirements for submission to SCAG.
Prepared by: Martha Brown Hicks
Don Arnett
Doug McAteer
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