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Art3_YuccaValley_FY11_BikePed_CivicCenter_AppAward_CLOSED Governments P- SANBAG San Bernardino Associated Governments ' Working Together 1170 W. 3rd Street, 2nd Floor San Bernardino, CA 92410-1715 Phone: (909) 884-8276 Fax: {909) 885-4407 Web: www,sonbag.ca.gov !T ■ San Bernardino County Transportation Commission ■ San Bernardino County Transportation Authority ■ San Bernardino County Congestion Management Agency r Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies December 19, 2011 Mr. Shange Stueckle Town of Yucca Valley 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway Yucca Valley, CA 92284 Dear Mr. Stueckle: Congratulations, it is our pleasure to inform you that the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board of Directors approved funding from the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program, for your Yucca Valley Civic Center Pedestrian Access Improvement Project in the amount of$91,000. The TDA, Article 3 award is considered a grant, and is paid through a reimbursement process upon completion of the project and the filing of a TDA claim, including proper documentation of project expenditure. When your project is complete please contact SANBAG for the TDA Claim Form and filing instructions. The SANBAG Board also set the period of time for completion of your project to three years. The project funded under this letter of award must be completed by December 31,2014, Again, congratulations on being successful with your candidate project. We look forward to the rapid implementation of your project. Should you have any questions please contact me at (909) 884-8276 or r raharn@sanba .ca.gov .. Sincerely, Ryan Graham Transit Analyst cc: Mark Nuaimi,Town Manager 50212000 Cities of:Adelanto, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Chino,Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles,Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino,Twentynine Palms, Upland,Victorville,Yucaipa Towns of:Apple Valley,Yucca Valley County of San Bernardino i.,..:.7 M F X f p �. waT d_q r. 1+� = .1, June 29; 2011 . Ryan G.raham,.Transit Analyst 3a' '= San Bernardino.Associated Governments c :1170 W, 3rd Street .2nd Floor . : San Bernardino, CA 924.10 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 BIENNIAL `"n,. s' CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES +++LL!ll y YUCCA-VALLEY CIVIC CENTER PEDESTRIAN ACCESS � f IMPROVEMENT PROJECT P. r . �k ; Dear Mr. Graham: z x Enclosed please find the Town of,YuccaValley project.submittal for the "Yucca Valley-Civic Center'Pedestrian Access Improvement Project." This submittal is for construction of pedestrian sidewalks to provide safe and needed pedestrian access in and to the Town's Core commercial and governmental service area and bus stop facilities provided by the Morongo Basin Transit Authority. The'Town has a number of on-going efforts, which combined with this proposed project,.significantly enhances the pedestrian access, safety, and multi-modal connectivity within the Town's Civic Center area. '4 3S The Town of Yucca Valley looks forward to working with San Bernardino Associated Governments towards the,successful implementation of the project. k s Sincerely, MARKNUAIMI �i Town Manager , t R r: a Encl. The Town fif F rf `` ucca allvy 57090 Tweritynine..Palms Highway Yucca Valley, California 92284 { 760/369-7207 700f3(39-0026 San Bernardino Associated Governments Project Submittal Form LTF, Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Program FY 2010-2011 AGENCY: Town of Yucca Valley CONTACT: Shane Stueekle PHONE: 760-369-3575 x 305 PROJECT NAME: Yucca Valley Civic Center Pedestrian Access hnprovement Project PROJECT LOCATION MAP t !. yyr F r1 `�!f i •1 f, r. r ' trff � R �► +� I I.b'.� i�...!^t f:q� ', yl' + �r �' .a 1. I - ��� �y 4.� � r •„ 5`"[+1 lit ,rl- Ak 41 fill �,+1;�� ��, 1#y-�.�,, ,' ' ^t,q ,�.'Q ' '-� �•�1=� '� ,. �r�i'^ �� �j,�' �I r, � � �47�! rJl r 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project includes the construction of pedestrian sidewalks on the north side SR 62 between SR 247 and Sage Avenue, creating pedestrian linkages between signalized intersections of Sage at SR 62 and SR 247 @ SR 62; to the Yucca Valley Civic Center, including an approved affordable Senior Housing Project, the Yucca Valley Senior Center, Yucca Valley Branch Library, Town Hall, the Community Center, the Hi Desert Nature Museum, the Desert Hills Plaza(Food-4-Less Center), and other retail destinations along the north side of SR-62 west of the Civic Center(including Sizzler, Carrows). These pedestrian links would provide much needed pedestrian access in the Town's core commercial and governmental service area. This project would be closely tied into the upcoming Compass Blueprint project being funded by Southern California Association of Governments in addressing access, circulation, and sustainability in the Town's central area. 2011 ArtideX'a 1113 ike-rpg 50211000 [Antelope n addition, and also associated with the future Senior Housing Project, sidewalk will be installed along Trail to provide access from the Yucca Valley Civic Center to the Desert )'-Tills Plaza commercial center. he approved affordable Senior Housing Project will provide the missing link of sidewalk along Dumosa Avenue and Antelope Trail. Both of these portions of proposed sidewalks will create pedestrian access from fife Yucca Valley Civic Center to the two existing Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA) bus stops located on SR 62 and adjacent to the Civic Center. This project would also close a key pedestrian gap between the Civic Center and Yucca Valley High School. Currently students walking to the Civic Center from the high school are without sidewalks, cutting through private and commercial property as they access the after-school resorirces available at the Civic Center campus. PROJECT TYPE: Sidewalk improvements PROJECT LENGTH: 3,700 L.F. AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL MATCH: 50% SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL MATCH: Measure I funds C IS RESOLUTION ATTACHED TO APPLICATION: Yes PLEASE PROVIDE DATA TO SUPPORT THE POTENTIAL USE OF THE BICYCLE OR SIDEWALK FACILITY PROPOSED IN THIS APPLICATION: The project is designed to provide safe pedestrian access to Morongo Basin Transit Authority bus stops in the commercial core of Yucca Valley. The commercial core area includes the Yucca Valley Civic Center consisting of Town Hall, the Yucca Valley Branch Library, the Yucca Valley Senior Center, the Hi Desert Nature Museum, and the Community Services/Recreation facilities, including one of only three turfed sports fields that serve Town and County residents within a 25 mile radius. The corrifnercial core also includes the Desert Hills Plaza, a commercial shopping center which includes a Food 4 Less grocery store and ancillary smaller commercial establishments, along with a number of family style restaurants that front SR-62. Approximately 1,800 children per week use the soccer fields, library, and museum in the summer months. Assuming that 40%of those users access the complex by bus, bicycle or walking, approximately 720 children per week (100 per day) during the summer months would be benefited by installation of the proposed sidewalks. These numbers would be increased by including those people also accessing the Yucca Valley Civic Center as well as the Senior Center located at the Town Hall complex and also including the 3,800 adults that access the site during summer months for softball, concerts and other activities. Pedestrian traffic along Antelope Trail to the Desert Hills Plaza is estimated at 150 to 250 individuals daily. �l 201 1 Arlicle3Ca11[3 ike-rPS 50211000 1 PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW THE PROJECT IS SITUATED WITHIN THE REGIONAL SYSTEM: The Pedestrian Access Improvement Project is located in the central business core within the Town of Yucca Valley. This core area includes the Yucca Valley Civic Center facilities of Town Hall, the Yucca Valley Branch Library, the Yucca Valley Senior Center, the Hi Desert Nature Museum, and the Community Services/Recreation facilities. The Project is also located adjacent to the Desert dills Plaza, a commercial center immediately east of the Yucca Valley Community Center. The Desert Hills PIaza draws hundreds of pedestrians weekly as the Plaza contains a Food 4 Less grocery store as well as ancillary smaller commercial businesses. The project will enhance pedestrian access to MBTA bus stops and thereby connections to the Park and Ride and to points in the lower desert, including the Patens Springs Airport, Bus Facilities, etc. Through these the Town is connected to the regional highway network and to air transportation. Combined with two other Town projects nearing construction pleases, this project will complete pedestrian sidewalk linkages on SR 62, between SR 247 and Kickapoo Trail, and will therefore complete safe access improvements for pedestrians along 2.5 miles of SR 62 and completing pedestrian linkages with MBTA bus stops between SR 247 and the Yucca Valley Park and Ride at Kickapoo and SR 62. PLEASE OUTLINE THE DESTINATIONS SERVED BY THIS PROJECT: The primary destinations served by this project include signalized pedestrian crossings oil SR 62 at Sage Avenue Cand State Route 247. Safe pedestrian access along SR 62 in the commercial core, as well as linking signalized crossings with pedestrian sidewalks, will greatly improve pedestrian safety and access along SR 62. Additional pri2uary destinations include the Yucca Valley Civic Center which consists of Town Hall, the Yucca Valley Branch Library, the Hi Desert Nature Museum, the Yucca Valley Senior Center, the Community Services/ Recreation facilities and the future Yucca Valley affordable Senior Housing Project. Safe pedestrian access will also be provided to the Desert Hills Plaza shopping center. Additionally, the Town of Yucca Valley has submitted a request to Caltrans for approval to construct a traffic signal with pedestrian crossings at SR 62 and Dumosa Avenue, to be constructed in conjunction wit],the Yucca Valley Senior Housing Project. With the upcoming development of the Yucca Valley Senior Housing Project, a 75 unit age restricted affordable housing project at the northwest corner of SR 62 and Dumosa Avenue, pedestrian access to transit system connectivity to and from the Senior Housing.Project as well as the Yucca Valley Civic Center Complex, connecting to commercial services in the Morongo Basin will be important for a majority of the low income household seniors who have no other means of transportation. Combined with two other Town projects nearing construction phases, this project will complete pedestrian sidewalk linkages on SR 62, between SR 247 and Kickapoo Trail, and will therefore complete safe access improvements for pedestrians along 2,5 miles of SR 62 and completing pedestrian linkages with MBTA bus stops between SR 247 and the Yucca Valley Park and Ride at Kickapoo and SR 62. These pedestrian linkages are a primary source of access to Yucca Valley High School for the students attending that campus, located on Sage Avenue south of SR-62. 201 I Artio1e3Cn11Bike-rpg 50211000 Town of Yucca Valle Co>Inniunit Center: The Yucca Valley Community Center is the recreational hub of the Morongo Basin. Offering a wide range of classes, outings, facility rentals, youth and adult sports, and other special events, tens of thousands of annual visits are made to the community center. Such special events include: Summer Concert Series (1000-1500 visitors at each of 8 concerts), Grubstakes Day (3000 visitors), Earth Day (2000 visitors). The recreational fields support 800 soccer players while the softball field supports an expanding adult sports offering. High Desert Nature Museum -- For more than 4.0 years the {,*,,.�:•,;, Hi-Desert Nature Museum EhCElif[t5 has been dedicated to helpingou, the citizens of the Morongo Ash (.jii , r ~•,�:,�. Basin and Nigh Desert discover "with new eyes" the rich cultural heritage and " . «. natural history of this area. ��' Generations of school children, students, and museum visitors (30,000 " ' . annual visitors) have relied on the museum to inform, inspire, interpret, and ' :._,,, �, •�.b�1,.�•• entertain, Senior Center: The Yucca Valley Senior Center is home to the Nutrition for Seniors Program where nutritious - lunches are served Monday through Friday. The program is operated by San Bernardino County's Community Action Partnership, which also organizes the Meals on Wheels program in the local area. Tile Senior Center is also the site of a Tuesday afternoon smoke-free bingo session and a variety of other senior activities and services Yucca Valley Branch Library The San Bernardino County Library is the community's resource for access to information to promote knowledge, education, lifelong;learning, leisure and cultural enrichment for the people of the County of San Bernardino. This 8,700 sq-ft facility serves as a resource for the entire Morongo Basin, enjoying over 50,000 annual visits from the community. 2011 Ariide3C'all[3ikc-rpg 5021I000 DESCRIBE HOW THIS PROJECT IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF CYCLISTS AND/OR PEDESTRIANS USING THE CORRIDOR: There have been 9 accidents in the previous 5 years involving pedestrians along this segment of SR 62 that Could have been prevented if a pedestrian sidewalk had been available. These accidents include six pedestrian accidents and three bicycle accidents. Without sidewalks along SR 62, pedestrians must either walk on the highway or on the unimproved dirt shoulder adjacent to the SR 62. Walking in the travel lanes creates the opportunity for pedestrian/vehicle conflicts. For a large portion of the corridor there exist private property improvements including landscaping and utility company power poles along tine highway frontage which causes pedestrians to either dodge the impediments or walk in/adjacent to the travel lanes of SR 62. Providing the sidewalks will eliminate potential conflicts and provide safe routes for pedestrians. EXPLAIN THE MULTIMODAL OR TRANSIT SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY PROVIDED BY THIS PROJECT: The proposed sidewalk project Iinks an existing Morongo Basin Transit Authority(MBTA) Bus Stop on the north side of SR 62, east of Dumosa Avenue, to the SR fit commercial corridor between SR 247 and Sage Avenue. Tine project will also provide pedestrian linkages from SR 62 to the Yucca Valley Civic Center, including the CMBTA Bus Stop at the Yucca Valley Senior Center. The project will also connect the Yucca Valley Civic Center to the Desert hills Plaza, the commercial center located east of the Yucca Valley Civic Center, providing a safe route for pedestrians to access the commercial center. There are currently two MBTA bus stops that service the Town Hall complex. The first stop is approximately 200 feet east of Dumosa Avenue on SR 62 and the other stop are approximately 100 feet west of Sage Avenue on SR 62. Presently anyone riding the bus exits the bus at either of these stops and then must travel at least a majority of the distance to the Yucca Valley Community Center on dirt paths. Installation of the sidewalks will eliminate the need to walk on dirt to access the site. With tine upcoming development of the Yucca Valley Senior Housing Project, a 75 unit age restricted affordable housing project at the northwest corner of SR 62 and Dumosa Avenue, pedestrian access to transit system connectivity to and from the Senior Housing Project as well as the Yucca Valley Community Center Complex, connecting to commercial services in the Morongo Basin will be important for a majority of the low income household senior who have no other means of transportation. Combined with two other Town projects nearing construction phases, this project will complete pedestrian sidewalk linkages on SR 62, between SR 247 and Kickapoo Trail, and will therefore complete safe access improvements for pedestrians along 2.5 miles of SR 62 and completing pedestrian linkages with MBTA bus stops between SR 247 and the Yucca Valley Park and Ride at Kickapoo and SR 62. i - 201 1nrtic1e3Ca11L3ike-rpg 50211000 June 29, 2011 Ryan Graham, Transit Analyst San Bernardino Associated Governments 1170 W. 3 d Street, 2nd Floor San Bernardino, CA 92410 RE: TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 BIENNIAL CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES YUCCA VALLEY CIVIC CENTER PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Dear Mr. Graham: Enclosed please find the Town of Yucca Valley project submittal for the "Yucca Valley Civic Center Pedestrian Access Improvement Project." This submittal is for construction of pedestrian sidewalks to provide safe and needed pedestrian access in and to the Town's Core commercial and governmental service area and bus stop facilities provided by the Morongo Basin Transit Authority. The Town has a number of on-going efforts, which combined with this proposed project, significantly enhances the pedestrian access, safety, and multi-modal connectivity within the Town's Civic Center area. The Town of Yucca Valley looks forward to working with San Bernardino ' Associated Governments towards the successful implementation of the Wr project. Sincerely, MARK NUAIMI Town Manager Encl. 1. A1, r Yu all "rV.,Ittolo I Twelittirlilie Palms Ilibhw.y • WiccaValley, t'alifc�rnia �, -t 60/369-7'207 tAAX 760/369-0626 n ESTABLISH THE LEVEL OF THE PROJECT'S READINESS: Upon approval of the project's funding the project can be completed within the 2 year timeline provided. The below timeline identifies the projected time frame For preparation of the project plans and specifications, for obtaining an encroachment permit through Caltrans for construction along the State Route 62 frontage, and bidding;and construction. Please note that PS&E is 95% for the proposed. sidewalk improvements on the north side of SR 62, between Sage Avenue and Durnosa Avenue, which represents approximately one third (1/3) of the project linlits. State Notice of Grant Award. Day 1 Prepare RFP for Engineering Services: Day 1 + 15 Advertise and Award for Engineering Services: Day 16-55 Prepare Project Plans and Specifications Day 56 +l 30 Apply for Caltrans Encroachment Permit: Day 13I-250 Advertise, Bid and Award Project: Day 251-310 Project Construction Day 311 +371 Project Closeout: Day 372 f 402 C HAS THE AGENCY DELIVERED PAST PROJECTS ON SCHEDULE? IF YES,WHAT STEPS WILLBE TAKEN TO ENSURE SIMILAR RESULTS. IF NO,'WHAT STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE. The Town previously received TDA funding for bicycle lockers located near the Yucca Valley Branch library at I Yucca Valley Community Center. The project was delivered on-time and within budget. The Town has also delivered several other projects partially or fully funded with federal funds allocated.by the San Bernardino Associated Governments. These include the design and construction of the Yucca Valley Park and Ride; the design and construction of Fox Trail, between Navajo and Highland; and the design and construction of Hillcrest Drive, between SR 247 and Robert Road. All of these projects were delivered on time and within budget. The Town is also delivering other federally funded projects at the current time, including the Public Lands Highways Discretionary (PLHD) Funds project on SR 62 between Apache and Palm. The PLHD project includes sidewalks, raised median islands, curb, gutters, sidewalks, street lighting. The project is on time and on budget, and is scheduled to go to bid for construction in the fall of 2011. 2011 AriicldCaI III ike-r1i5 50211000 n ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS (FOR MATCHING FUND CALCULATIONS: I. PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, PROJECT $ 30,000.00 ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS 2. RIGHT-OF-WAY COST $ 0 00 3. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COST $ 152,000,00 4. TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 182,000.00 5. LTF, ARTICLE; FUNDS REQUESTED $ 91,000.00 6. LOCAL MATCH $ 91,000 00 7. 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NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS. Section 1: The Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to submit all necessary applications and materials to San Bernardino Associated Governments for the TDA Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities call for projects. Section 2: The Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to sign all necessary documents related to applications and grant administration for the TDA Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities call for projects established by San Bernardino Associated Governments. Section 3: The Town Council directs staff to return to the Town Council with the Measure 15-Year Plan with $91,000 allocated to the Yucca Valley Community Center Pedestrian Access Improvement Project, and the Town Council commits those funds to the development of the project. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21"'day of June, 2011. MAY ATTEST: THE FCORRECT COIPY OF NG THE ORIGINAL ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE:. ATTEST OWN CLERK TO C RK TOWN OFYUCC VALLEY, CALIFORNIA STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN 13ERNARDINO TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY I, Janet M. Anderson, Town Cleric of the Town of Yucca Valley, California do hereby certify that Resolution No. 11-26 was duly and regularly adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Yucca Valley, California, at a meeting thereof held on the 21" day of .Tune 2011, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Abel, Hagerman, Rowe, and Mayor Huntington NOES: None ABSTAIN: Nome ABSENT: None 0 TOr ERK