REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2021
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: Randall W. Morrison, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
BY: BRANDON CHACON, Capital Development Specialist
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 70th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2020-159 to appropriate $27,500 for the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project (Council District 7) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 70th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $27,500 for the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is preparing to initiate the design of the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project, which is funded with a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program grant and local Measure C funds as the match. Staff recommends Council adopt the 70th Amendment to the AAR in order to provide appropriations in the Public Works FY2021 Capital Budget to sufficiently cover anticipated expenditures for the cost of this project.
BACKGROUND
Staff is seeking Council approval of the attached AAR amendment which will appropriate funding for the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project. The project is funded via federal CMAQ and local Measure C funds for a total project cost of $2,055,200, with $27,500 of appropriations being requested in the current FY2021 budget year. The remaining project cost of $2,027,700 will be included in future fiscal year capital improvement budgets.
The Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project will construct protected Class IV bicycle facilities in each direction of Blackstone Avenue between Shields Avenue and McKinley Avenue by implementation of a road diet. This project will also install new curb ramps, traffic calming features, green conflict zone markings, reconstruction of median noses and installing elevated bus platforms for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) riders. The Southern Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Strategy was adopted by the Council on May 2, 2019, and was based on a community-driven process that led to the development of design concepts to improve the corridor. On September 26, 2019, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2019-193 authorizing the submission of the CMAQ grant application.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference does not apply because this is a budget item. Local preference (if applicable) will be considered at the time of contract award.
FISCAL IMPACT
This Project will have no fiscal impact to the General Fund. The Project is fully funded by CMAQ grant funds as well as local Measure C funds. See attached Resolution for specific funds and associated costs to be appropriated in the current fiscal year.
Attachment:
70th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159