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Council Meeting: July 26, 1994 Santa Monica, California
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: city Staff
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit the 3-
Year Proposition C - Local Return Allocation Plan for
various CIP Projects to the Metropol i tan Transportation
Authority
Introduction
This report requests that the City council adopt a resolution
authorizing the city Manager to submit the annual 3-Year Proposition
C Local Return Allocation plan. This proposed 3 - Year Plan
represents expected current fiscal year expenditures for previously
approved projects, along with suggested new projects for fiscal year
1994 - 1995 and two additional years.
Background
Proposition C, the 1/2 cent state sales tax for transit, was approved
by Los Angeles County voters in November, 1990. Collection of the
tax began in April, 1991; however, expenditures were not authorized
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by the courts until FY 93 - 94. The proceeds are to be used to
improve the condition of streets and freeways used by public transit,
reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, improve transit
service and operations and reduce foreign fuel dependence.
Twenty percent of the revenue from the 1/2 cent sales tax is
designated as a IILocal Return" program to be used by cities and the
County for public transit and related services, such as; bus stop
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improvements, park-and-ride lots, bikeways and bike lanes, street
improvement and maintenance programs: development and maintenance of
a Pavement Management System: and incidental transit-related street
improvements, including the installation of traffic signals and
traffic controls, traffic signal synchronization, street lighting,
landscaping, sidewalks at bus stops and utility installations and
relocations.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) distributes the Local
Return Funds directly to the cities on a per capita basis. The
projected revenue for FY 94-95, FY 95-96 and FY 96-97 is
approximately $715,000 per year. In addition, the projected revenue
balance from Prop C Local Return funds through Fiscal Year 1993 -
1994 is expected to be approximately $2,050,067, for a total of
approximately $4,195,067 in available funds over this 3-year period.
Discussion
In order to utilize Proposition C Local Return funds, each year the
City Council must approve a 3-year plan, which describes each of the
projects, provides justifications and estimated expenditures for the
current year plus two additional fiscal years. Amendments to the 3-
year plan are allowed at any time during the year, subject to certain
minor guideline restrictions.
FOllowing are project descriptions, justifications and budget
estimates for projects to be included in this year's annual 3-year
Proposition C Local Return Plan. The attached spreadsheet,
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Attachment B, outlines the projects that were on last year's 3-Year
Plan and their disposition. Attachment B also identifies projects
included in the FY 94/95 budget, as well as new projects that must be
added to the 3-Year Plan.
Santa Monica Smart Corridor Extension
3-Year Project Total: $750,000
The Smart Carr idor Extension will upgrade and synchronize traffic
signals and fund other mobility upgrades along two of the City's
principal east/west arterials, olympic Boulevard and Pico Boulevard.
The project will reduce air pollution, increase traffic safety and
manage traffic flows during periods of heavy congestion or during
roadway accidents.
Fourth street Reconstruction
3-Year Project Total: $432,790
There are four transit routes traversing Fourth street in the project
area. The heavy bus and automobile traffic has resulted in
deterioration of the pavement. The street will be reconstructed with
concrete pavement from Colorado Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard.
Eligible appurtenant work involved in the project includes: Sidewalk
and curb and gutter repair, curb cuts, street lights at bus stops and
restriping. This transit improvement project will minimize
maintenance cost while improving service and efficiency to the
public.
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fourth street Signal Upgrades
3-Year Project Total: $200,000
This project entails upgrading existing outdated traffic signal
equipment and controllers and completing the interconnect system
along Fourth street between pico Boulevard and wilshire Boulevard.
The purpose of this project is to synchronize traffic signals along
this transit/commuter arterial. The proposed improvements will
reduce delay and fuel consumption and will improve the flow and
safety of transit passengers and passenger vehicles.
Regulation XV proqram
3-Year Project Total: $150,000
The Regulation XV Program is the Employee Commuter Reduction Program
which is mandated by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
The funds will be used to pay for the city1s ridesharing incentives
and special ridesharing promotions, including the Commuter Cash Club,
a telecommuting program, transit subsidies and a preferential parking
program for carpoolers. This program is a tool for decreasing
traffic congestion, with associated energy savings and air pollution
reduction.
Century City-Westside TMA Shuttle
3-Year project Total: $50,000
The Century ci ty-Westside Transportation Management Association (TMA)
Shuttle Project consists of the development and implementation of a
three-tiered shuttle service: A commuter (peak period) shuttle, a
mid-day shuttle for local lunchtime trips and an area shuttle to
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serve business trips between Santa Monica and other Wests ide
destinations. This project is co-sponsored with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the southern
Cal i fornia Gas Company and major westside firms and corporations.
This service will decrease air pollution and reduce traffic
congestion. This project was approved for Fiscal Year 1993 - 1994,
however, due to project delays, the funds were not expended and are
being carried over to Fiscal Year 1994 - 1995.
Pavement Management System program Linked to the Geographic
Information System (GIS)
3-Year Project Total: $75,000
A Pavement Management System is a systematic process for identifying
the conditions of various roads within a system and planning a cost-
effective program to maintain and improve them. While the City
currently has a viable Pavement Management System, it does not
include all necessary elements required under new Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) guidelines such as a full
historical file on each road segment and a database linking all data
files used in the Pavement Management system. It is an ISTEA
requirement that the Pavement Management System be updated every two
years.
Developing a Pavement Management System linked to the City's GIS will
facilitate the gathering and tracking of this information. It will
also provide valuable tools to the City to trace when and where
utilities are upgraded and the reconstruction needed after this
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upgrade, when streets are resurfaced, and furnish other related data
such as stormwater runoff information.
street Pavement Repair and Maintenance
3-Year Project Total: $727,000
This is an annual project to resurface various street locations along
transit routes which have deteriorated due to heavy traffic and by
normal wear and tear. These improvements include the repair or
reconstruction of damaged sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters at
various locations on transit routes throughout the city. These
repairs will extend the life of the pavement and provide a durable
surface.
Concrete Bus Lanes on Maior Transit Routes
3-Year Project Total: $70,000
Construction of concrete bus lanes is proposed on transit routes
where the asphalt pavement has failed due to the high volume of bus
traffic (specific locations on transit routes to be determined). The
new concrete traffic lanes will greatly extend the life of the
pavement, decrease maintenance cost and improve the ride for transit
passengers.
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street Liqhts at Bus stops Throuqhout the City
3-Year Project Total: $65,000
This project will provide new street lights at bus stops where none
now exist or will replace outdated, inefficient lighting. They will
be located at bus stops along selected segments of Ocean Park
Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard, Lincoln Boulevard north of Wilshire
Boulevard, Montana Avenue, and 7th street between Montana Avenue and
San Vicente Boulevard. The new lights will improve visibility and
provide a greater sense of security at bus stops.
Signal Synchronization
3-Year Project Total: $650,000
This project entails upgrading existing outdated traffic signals,
equipment and controllers. The purpose of this project is to
synchronize traffic signals along transit/commuter routes,
specifically Colorado Boulevard, Neilson Way and Ocean Park
Boulevard. The proposed improvements will reduce delay and fuel
consumption and will conserve energy. They will also improve the
flow of traffic.
Bike Lane/Bike Path Siqnaqe and Maps for Public Information
3-Year Project Total: $30,000
The city of Santa Monica is dedicated to becoming a bicycle-friendly
city. Toward this goal, the city is currently developing a Bicycle
Master Plan which recommends the creation of a network of local and
regional bike routes.
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Bike route signs are needed to identify routes, alert motorists to
the presence of bicyclists, indicate route turns, indicate
destinations on both the route marked and on intersecting routes,
indicate the distance to certain destinations and give other
specialized directions to bicyclists or motorists.
Bicycle maps will help bicyclists learn the route system. They will
also help make people aware of bicycling opportunities and help
cyclists select routes. They can also be an important means of
educating the cycling public about safety and resources.
Separate Pedestrian Path Adjacent to Bike Path (Bay street to the
Pier)
3-Year Project Total: $300,000-
This project involves building a separate pedestrian walkway adjacent
to the existing bikepath, south of the pier to Bay street, and
augmenting and improving linkages to major employment centers, the
downtown and public parking areas. These improvements will provide
a safer and more stress-free environment for the public as they use
the bike path for commuter and recreational purposes.
Bike Path/Pedestrian Crossing at the Pier
3-Year Project Total: $100,000
A designated and posted pedestrian crossing north of the Santa Monica
Pier is needed to improve the safety of cyclists and pedestrians at
the beach bike path and parking lot north of santa Monica Pier. The
project may include landscaping, lighting, signage and striping.
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Design for Olympic Drive Spur
3-Year Project Total: $150,000
Per the civic Center Specific Plan, the Olympic Drive spur is planned
to be constructed from Fourth street to the frontage road behind City
Hall. This extension is expected to relieve traffic congestion on
perimeter streets, and provide access to on-site uses.
Remove Dip at 6th Street and Colorado Boulevard
3-Year Project Total: $100,000
Eliminating the dip in the roadway in this area is needed to improve
ingress and egress for the Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines at the
6th street and Colorado Avenue entrance. This existing condition
also causes wear and tear on bus undercarriages and the roadway
surface.
Remove Dips on Carlyle Avenue
3-Year Project Total: $200,000
Similarly, removing the dips along Carlyle Avenue at 16th Street,
21st street, 21st Place, 22nd street and 23rd street will result in
less wear and tear to the undercarriage of the buses, as well as to
the road, and will allow buses and other vehicles to more easily
traverse the street.
Carpool Proqram Enhancement
3-Year project Total: $20,000
Funds in this category will reimburse a percentage of the
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proportional share of the city I s capital, operational and maintenance
expenditures for city carpool vehicles.
Bus stop Improvements
3-Year project Total: $75,000
These improvements include new trash receptacles: specially designed
bus benches, unique to specific neighborhoods; concrete sidewalks at
bus stops adjacent to unpaved areas, to assist wheelchair
passengers; and other bus stop amenities.
Budget/Financial Impact
Approval of the attached resolution will result in the city being
authorized by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to spend an
estimated $4,194,790 of Proposition C Local Return revenues over the
3-year period covering Fiscal Years 1994/1995 through 1996/1997.
Staff will submit to the City council the necessary appropriations
requests as part of the year-end budget staff report.
Recommendations
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing City Manager to
submit the Proposition C Local Return Allocation 3-Year
Plan to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority;
2. Authorize the city Manager to execute any related
documents required under the Proposition C Local Return
Guidelines; and
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Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental and Public
Works Management Department
Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Community
Development
Susan MCCarthy, Director of community & Cultural
services
Jack Hutchison, Director of Transportation
Anthony Antich, city Engineer
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: Spreadsheet - "Prop. e Local Return Projects, Fiscal
Years 1993 - 1994 Through 1996 - 1997"
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 8790
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY HANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THB
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) THE 3-YEAR
ALLOCATION PLAN FOR PROPOSITION C LOCAL RETURN PROGRAM
FUNDS
WHEREAS, Proposition C Local Return funds are to be used to
expand transit service, reduce traffic congestion, improve air
quality and improve the condition of the streets and freeways
~ heavily used by public transit; and,
WHEREAS, the city of Santa Monica desires to utilize the funds
for public transit projects under the guidelines of Proposition C,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The city Manager, or his or her designee, is
authorized to submit to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(MTA) the Proposition C Local Return 3-Year Allocation Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is
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authorized to execute any related documents required under the
Proposition C Local Return Guidelines.
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SECTION 3. The City Engineer shall forward a certified copy
of this Resolution to the MTA, for processing.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this
Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in
full force and effect~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
city Attorney
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Adopted and approved tlus 26th of July, 1994.
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I hereby certify that the foregomg Resolution 8790 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meetmg of the CIty Councll held on the 26th of July, 1994 by the followmg vote
Ayes; CouncIlmembers: Abdo, Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen,
Rosenstern, Vazquez
Noes CouncIlmembers None
Abstam. Councilmembers None
Absent" Councilmembers: None
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ATIACHMENT B
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PROP. C LOCAL RETURN PROJECTS
FISCAL YEARS 1993 - 1994 THROUGH 1996 - 1997
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Approved projerts - 1 I j i 1
Smart Comdor Extenslon '!C~,CCCi 300,000\i 450,0001 01 750.000
Fourth Street Reconstru.ctlOn 2,322,70C, 0 232,790! 0 232,790
Fourth Street Signal Upgrades lec,e00! 0; 200,000! 0' 200.000
RegulatiOn XV Program 50,0001 50,0001 50,0001 50,0001 200,000
Century CIty 1MA Shuttle ~I 50,000; 0: 0, 50,000
ADA C b C ts. eJ'" ,,"" <:" ,,{v...' "'f\ f\f\"! 0 0
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415PCHBusTumOut** . 75,00C; 0\ ol! 01 0
C.'''''''yICoa,lal Comd..- hopmvomen','" I "0,0001 O! 0, 0, 0
Tlde Shuttle* \ S0,0('0' 0, 0: 01 0
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Sub-Total i 50.000! 400,0001 932,7901 50.000' 1.432.790
Proposed Projects \ 1 f I
PMS Update per ISTEA Requrrements (hnked to GIS) ot 50,000 0: 25,000! 75,000
4th Street Reconstrucuon Additional Street Work 0: 0 200,000; 0 I 200,000
Street Pavement Reparr and Mamtenance 0' 600,0001 127,0001 0: 727,000
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Concrete Bus Lanes (In Major Transit Routes 0: 0' 0 70,000: 70,000
Street LIghts at Bus Stops Throughout the Cuy ; 01 2~.000~ 20,000; 20,000\ 65,000
SI~l S\nchroruzatlOn 0 22:>,0001 250,0001 175,000: 650,000
Bike LaneIPath SI~8e and Maps for Pubhc Infonnatlon ! 0, 0 O. 30,000! 30,000
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Separate Pedestnan Path Adjacent to BIke Path (Bay to the PIer) 0 O. 100,000' 200,0001 300,000
BIke PathlPedesman CrOSSlnl:} at the Pier . 0: 01 lOO,OOO! 0: 100,000
DeSIgn for Ol}1TIpIC Dnve Spur I O. 0, 150,000 I O! 150,000
Remove Dip at 6~ Str.eet ~d Colorado Boulevard ' 01 100,000' o~ 0]' 100,000
Remove Dips on Carlyle Boulevard 0 01' 100,000 I 100,000 200,000
Carpool Pro~am Enhancement \ 0 20,000, 0' 0: 20,000
~us Stops Improvements ,01 25,000; 25,000, 25,000. 75,000
Sub-Total 0' 1.045.000 1,072,000, 645,0001 2,762.000
I TOTAL I 50.000 1,445.0001 2.004,7901 695,0001 4.194,7901
*To be funded usmg Prop A TranSit Foods
· * PrOject on hold pendmg resolutlOn of 415 PCH Use Status
***Gate\\'8.Y Project mehglble under current Prop C Gmdelmes
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ATIACHMENT B
PROP. C LOCAL RETURN PROJECTS
FISCAL YEARS 1993 -1994 THROUGH 1996 -1997
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Smart Comdor ExtensiOn I pm ,.../v\ I 300,000. 450,000 0 750,000
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Fourth Street Reconstruction 01 232,790 0 232,790
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Fourth Street Slgnal Upgrades 20C,000 ; 0' 200,000 0, 200,000
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Regulation XV Program 50,000 i 50.000 : 50,000 50,000 200,000
Century Clty 1MA Shuttle W;OOG 50,000 O. 01 50,000
ADA Curb Cuts. W;OOG W;OOQ ':::il ('J,Afl . 01 0
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Gateway/Coastal Comdor Improvements.... I 15C ,000 O. 0 0 0
TIde Shuttle. ~i 01 01 0 0
Sub-Total i 50,000 ! 400,000 ; 932,790 50,000 1,432,790
Proposed PrOlects !
PMS Update per ISlEA ReqUirements (bnked to GIS) 01 I oj 25,000 75,000
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4th Street Reconstruction AddItional Street Work 0 0 200,000: 0 200,000
Street Pavement RepaIr and Mamtenance 01 600,0001 127,000i 0 727,000
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Concrete Bus Lanes on Major TranSit Routes 0 70,000 70,000
Street Lights at Bus Stops Throughout the Clty 0: 25,000 i 20,000 20,000 65.000
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Signal S~nchroruzatlon 0 225,000 250,000 175,000 650,000
BIke LaneIPath Slgnage and Maps for Pubhc InformatIOn 0 0 0 30,000 i 30,000
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100,000i ;
Separate Pedestnan Path Adjacent to Bike Path (Bay to the Plef) O~ o! 200,000 300,000
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BIke PathlPedestnan Crossmg at the Pler 0, 0: 100,000, 100,000
DeSIgn for OlvmplC Drl\'e Spur . 01 o! 150,000 i 0 150,000
Remove Dlp at 6th Street and Colorado Bou1e'i,'8Id 0 100,000 0 0 100,000
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Remove DIps on Carlyle Boulevard 0 0 100,000 100,000 200,000
Carpool Program Enhancement 0 20,000 0' Of 20,000
Bus Stops Improvements . 0 25,000 25,000i 25,000 ' 75,000
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Sub-Total 0 1,045,000 ] ,072,000 : 645,000 I 2,762,000
I TOTAL 50,000 I 1,445,000 ! 2,004,790 I 695,000 I 4,194,7901
*To be funded usmg Prop A TranSit Funds
.. PrOject on hold pendmg resolutlon of 415 PCH Use Status
."Gateway PrOject mehglble under current Prop C GUldehnes
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