REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 13, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 33rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 appropriating $20,000 to commence design work for the Shaw Avenue and Maple Avenue Pedestrian Scramble and Cycle Track Project (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 33rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 to appropriate $20,000 for initial City design costs for the Shaw Avenue and Maple Avenue Pedestrian Scramble and Cycle Track Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
California State University, Fresno (CSU Fresno), working in partnership with Council District 4 and Public Works staff, has provided a Letter of Intent to partially fund the design costs for the traffic signal modification to add an all-pedestrian phase (Pedestrian Scramble) to the intersection of Shaw Avenue and Maple Avenue. Approval of this resolution will appropriate the funds provided by CSU Fresno for City staff to initiate the design and get the project ready for construction. This partnership effort to fund the design with local dollars will enable the project to be constructed with Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant funds in the coming fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
On June 21, 2018, the Council adopted Resolution 2018-150 in support of several ATP grant applications, including the project at Maple and Shaw Avenue. All seven City of Fresno ATP grant applications were successfully funded in this last grant cycle. The proposed project will modify the existing traffic signal located at the intersection of Shaw Avenue and Maple Avenue to include an all-pedestrian phase, also referred to as a “pedestrian scramble”, similar to what was installed at Cedar Avenue and Bulldog Lane; and add a Class IV bicycle facility (Cycle Track) on Maple Avenue between Gettysburg Avenue and Shaw Avenue. CSU Fresno has committed to contribute funds for the design of the Project. In addition to the contribution from Fresno State, additional appropriations are proposed in the FY20 budget from ATP grant funds and Senate Bill 1 transportation funds becoming available at that time. The project will be designed in-house by Public Works Design Services staff and publicly advertised for construction bids once the balance of funding is available. The proposed strategy of locally funding the design, through a partnership between Fresno State and the City of Fresno, will enable the Shaw and Maple project to be constructed in FY2020 rather than later years.
Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the 33rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157, to appropriate $20,000 for initial City design costs for the Shaw Avenue and Maple Avenue Pedestrian Scramble and Cycle Track Project.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378, this resolution does not qualify as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act requirements.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference does not apply to the project included in this report as this is a new project appropriation only. Local preference (if applicable) will be considered at the time of contract award.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project is located in Council District 4. The overall cost for the project is estimated at $249,800 and will be funded with local Measure C Bike Lane funds, SB1 funds, ATP grant funds and the funding contribution from CSU Fresno. The proposed project will have no impact on the General Fund.
Attachments:
Vicinity Map
33rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157
Letter of Intent from CSU Fresno