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Art3_Victorville_FY17_BikePed_Arrowhead7th_Reso_CLOSED14.Seventh Avenue and Arrowhead Drive Capital Improvement Project Grant Funding Reimbursement Recommendation: That the Honorable City Council Adopt Resolution No. 23-010 to authorize the submittal of claims and requests for reimbursements from Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and authorize the City Engineer to certify the completion of the project. Item Number: 14 City Council / Board of Directors Consent Calendar Meeting of: February 21, 2023 Submitted By: Brian Gengler, City Engineer Subject: Seventh Avenue and Arrowhead Drive Capital Improvement Project Grant Funding Reimbursement Recommendation: That the Honorable City Council Adopt Resolution No. 23-010 to authorize the submittal of claims and requests for reimbursements from Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and authorize the City Engineer to certify the completion of the project. Fiscal Impact: There will not be a fiscal impact resulting from this action. The TDA Article 3 funds discussed in this report are in the approved budget and an additional appropriation is not required. The budget account numbers, project and amount for these are shown in the table below. Budget Account No.Project Amount 2334500-43110-60085 Arrowhead Dr.$124,800.00 2334500-43110-60118 Seventh Ave.$124,800.00 Total $249,600.00 Strategic Plan Goal: This project aligns with Goal E, Strategy 1 in the City of Victorville Strategic Plan 2020- 2023, “Invest in Infrastructure” and “Implement the City’s Capital Improvement Program to meet community needs.” This project will result in investing in the City’s infrastructure by prolonging the useful life of pavement, and adding traffic lanes, bike lanes and sidewalk. This project was included in the City’s capital improvement program to meet the community’s needs for improved access for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. 2 9 8 8 Background: In 2016, the Engineering Department submitted an application for a TDA Article 3 Call for Projects for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities grant. In 2017, the Engineering Department received a notification from SBCTA that the application was approved for funding in the amount of $249,600.00. In October of 2021, the City Council approved Resolution No. 21-103 to amend the 2021/2022 budget to appropriate the TDA funds from SBCTA to partially fund construction costs and awarded a construction contract to Sully-Miller Construction Co. On December 6, 2022, the City Council accepted the project as complete and authorized the recordation of the Notice of Completion. Discussion: To submit a reimbursement claim to SBCTA for the grant funds awarded and expended for in the Seventh Avenue and Arrowhead Drive Capital Improvement Project, SBCTA requires the City Council to adopt a project specific resolution to authorize the City to submit requests for reimbursements and to authorize the City Engineer to certify the completion of the project. Without the adoption of this resolution, the City will not receive a reimbursement of the grant funds from SBCTA. A resolution has been prepared which conforms to SBCTA’s requirements. The resolution reflects the title of the application submitted to SBCTA for the grant that was awarded, “Arrowhead Dr./7th Ave Bike Lane and Sidewalk Project”. Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-010 to authorize the submittal of claims and requests for reimbursements from TDA Article 3 funds from SBCTA and authorize the City Engineer to certify the completion of the project. Staff remains available for any questions Council may have. Attachments:A – Resolution No. 23-010 1 3 2 0 5 ATTACHMENT A 1 3 2 0 5 RESOLUTION NO. 23-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR ARROWHEAD DR/7th AVE BIKE LANE AND SIDEWALK PROJECT WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional transportation plans; and WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance fund (STA); and WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a ¼ cent of the general sales tax collected statewide and apportioned by population to areas within the county; and WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel, plus an additional vehicle registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of Good Repair, and both are apportioned by the State Controller’s Office 50% by population and 50% by transit operator revenues; and WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transit Authority (SBCTA) authorizes funding for a wide variety of transportation programs in San Bernardino County, including planning and program activities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community transit services, public transportation, and bus and rail projects to local transportation agencies through annual apportionment and allocation processes, and approves payments periodically throughout the year; and WHEREAS, SBCTA awarded the City of Victorville, TDA Article 3 grant funds in the amount of $249,600.00 for development of the Arrowhead Dr./7th Ave Bike Lane & Sidewalk project within the City of Victorville jurisdiction through a competitive “Call for Projects”; and WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the City of Victorville to submit a claim and request(s) for reimbursement; and WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the Council; and 1 3 2 0 5 WHEREAS, the Arrowhead Dr/7th Ave Bike Lane and Sidewalk Project award is over $200,000.00, and is eligible for progress reimbursement or for reimbursement at project completion; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify Project completion; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer, or their designee, is authorized to certify project completion. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by reference together with any definitions set forth therein. SECTION 2. The City Engineer is authorized to certify project completion. SECTION 3. The City Engineer is further authorized to submit a claim and request for reimbursement(s) for TDA Article 3 funds for the Arrowhead Dr/7th Ave Bike Lane and Sidewalk Project in the amount of $249,600.00 on behalf of the City of Victorville. SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.