Art3_All_FY19_Board_GuidelineChangesAGENDA
Board of Directors Meeting
December 5, 2018
*****Start Time: 10:00 a.m. (CLOSED SESSION)*****
1170 W. 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410, 2nd Fl. (The Super Chief)
****Convene Regular Meeting at 10:30 a.m.****
LOCATION
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Santa Fe Depot – First Floor Lobby Board Room
1170 W. 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA
Board of Directors
President
Vacant
Vice-President
Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
City of Grand Terrace
Rich Kerr, Mayor
City of Adelanto
Curt Emick, Council Member
Town of Apple Valley
Julie McIntyre, Mayor
City of Barstow
Bill Jahn, Council Member
City of Big Bear Lake
Eunice Ulloa, Mayor
City of Chino
Ray Marquez, Council Member
City of Chino Hills
Frank Navarro, Council Member
City of Colton
Acquanetta Warren, Mayor
City of Fontana
Bill Holland, Mayor
City of Hesperia
Larry McCallon, Mayor
City of Highland
Rhodes “Dusty” Rigsby, Mayor
City of Loma Linda
John Dutrey, Council Member
City of Montclair
Edward Paget, Mayor
City of Needles
Alan Wapner, Mayor Pro Tem
City of Ontario
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Toni Momberger, (Alternate)
City of Redlands
Deborah Robertson, Mayor
City of Rialto
R. Carey Davis, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Joel Klink, Council Member
City of Twentynine Palms
Debbie Stone, Mayor
City of Upland
Vacant
City of Victorville
David Avila, Council Member
City of Yucaipa
Rick Denison, Mayor
Town of Yucca Valley
Robert Lovingood, Supervisor
County of San Bernardino
Janice Rutherford, Supervisor
County of San Bernardino
3rd District, Vacant
County of San Bernardino
Curt Hagman, Supervisor
County of San Bernardino
Josie Gonzales, Supervisor
County of San Bernardino
Janice Benton, Caltrans
Ex-Officio Member
Ray Wolfe, Executive Director
Eileen Teichert, General Counsel
B. Direct staff to work with the City of Rancho Cucamonga to add scope and funding to the
City’s proposed contract with Fehr & Peers for SB 743 implementation. The added scope
would include development of a countywide framework for implementation of SB 743,
tailored to the needs of individual jurisdictions.
C. Direct staff to initiate communications with local jurisdictions on voluntary participation
in the countywide SB 743 Implementation Study and to develop a plan for proportional
funding contributions for those participating.
Presenter: Steve Smith
This item was received by the General Policy Committee on November 14, 2018. It has
been reviewed by the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee through email
communications and by the City/County Manager Technical Advisory Committee on
November 1, 2018.
7.Transportation Development Act Article 3 Grant Funding 2019
That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority:
A. Approve the changes to the guidelines for the Transportation Development Act Article 3
funds for Bicycle/Pedestrian and Transit Stop Access projects.
B. Authorize San Bernardino County Transportation Authority staff to release a call for
projects with Transportation Development Act Article 3 funding, under the new guidelines,
in early 2019.
Presenter: Steve Smith
This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the General
Policy Committee on November 14, 2018. This item was also reviewed by the
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) on August 27, 2018.
8.Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures in the South Coast Air Quality Management
Plan
Receive information on status of the Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures in the South
Coast Air Quality Management Plan.
Presenter: Steve Smith
This item was received by the Metro Valley Study Session on November 15, 2018.
Consent - Transit
9.Transit Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Department Budget Amendment
That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority:
A. Approve a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 budget to increase Task No.
0313 Transit Right-of-Way Management by $75,000 in Valley Local Transportation Funds
(LTF) – Rail.
B. Approve a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 budget to Task No. 0315
General Transit increasing the total budget by $11,058,370 and substituting various fund
sources as indicated below:
Decrease $855,419 of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER), $18,326,686 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
(CMAQ), $2,092,932 of Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP),
$2,557,859 of Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service
Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) and $7,994,757 of Measure I (MSI) Valley Fund-
Metrolink/Rail Service.
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Entity: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Minute Action
AGENDA ITEM: 7
Date: December 5, 2018
Subject:
Transportation Development Act Article 3 Grant Funding 2019
Recommendation:
That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority:
A. Approve the changes to the guidelines for the Transportation Development Act Article 3
funds for Bicycle/Pedestrian and Transit Stop Access projects.
B. Authorize San Bernardino County Transportation Authority staff to release a call for projects
with Transportation Development Act Article 3 funding, under the new guidelines, in early 2019.
Background:
The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides that two percent of the Local
Transportation Funds (LTF) be made available to counties and cities for facilities for the
exclusive use of pedestrians and bicyclists, known as the TDA Article 3 Program.
In August 1999 the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board approved
a policy that twenty percent (20%) of the Article 3 program would be made available for projects
that improve access to transit stops for pedestrians and persons with disabilities. The remaining
eighty percent would be available for pedestrian and bicycle projects.
In order to disburse these funds to the different agencies in the county, SBCTA staff has
compiled guidelines regarding these projects. Among these guidelines are rules for eligible
projects, how projects are reimbursed, and project deadlines. Before the next call-for-projects,
SBCTA staff recommends revisions to these guidelines to better serve all jurisdictions who may
be applying.
These revisions include the following:
On Transit Stop Access projects, local jurisdictions wishing to submit applications for
projects must send a letter of notification to the appropriate local transit provider making
them aware of their intent to improve transit stop facilities within their jurisdiction.
On Transit Stop Access projects, shelters and benches will be an eligible expense.
Under both programs, progress payments will be available for all projects regardless of
the award amount.
Under both programs, SBCTA will allow one extension of up to two years to the original
three year project completion date. All extension requests must include appropriate
justification and provide a revised project schedule. If a project has exceeded this time
period with no project activity, then the unspent allocated funds will revert back to
SBCTA to be included in the next TDA Article 3 call for projects. SBCTA will reach out
to jurisdictions that currently have projects that have extended beyond their deadlines to
determine if the project is moving forward. If not, the project award will be rescinded.
However, the project could be awarded funding again in a subsequent call for projects.
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San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
SBCTA will retain all other guidelines on the TDA Article 3 funds as previously set forth.
A breakdown of these guidelines is provided in Attachment 1. It is estimated that $2.5-$2.6
million may be available for this call-for-projects.
Financial Impact:
This item has no financial impact on the adopted Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Budget.
Reviewed By:
This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the General Policy
Committee on November 14, 2018. This item was also reviewed by the Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) on August 27, 2018.
Responsible Staff:
Steve Smith, Director of Planning
Approved
Board of Directors
Date: December 5, 2018
Witnessed By:
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Attachment 1
Existing Guidelines for Transportation Development Access Article 3 Distribution of Funding
The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides that 2 percent of the Local Transportation
Funds (LTF) be made available to counties and cities for facilities for the exclusive use of
pedestrians and bicyclists, known as TDA Article 3 Program. In August 1999 the SBCTA Board
approved a policy that 20 percent of the Article 3 program would be made available for projects
that improve access to transit stops for pedestrians and persons with disabilities. The remaining
80 percent would be available for pedestrian and bicycle projects.
Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects
Of the 80 percent of TDA funds going for Bike/Ped projects, 10 percent is set-aside from the
original TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for maintenance of existing bicycle and
pedestrian facilities. Proposed projects must be consistent with the most recent Non-Motorized
Transportation Plan approved by the SBCTA Board.
Upon approval of a project list by the SBCTA Board, Article 3 funds will be allocated to the
project sponsor agency. Allocated funds will remain available for three full years after Board
approval. Unspent allocated funds may revert back to the subsequent Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities Call for Projects after the three year term has expired. Two one- year extensions may
be granted at the discretion of SBCTA for projects that are moving forward but cannot be
completed by the award sunset date. Subsequent extensions are at the discretion of the
SBCTA Board. Extension requests must include appropriate justification for an extension and
provide a revised project schedule with an expected completion date. Requests must be
received in writing by SBCTA prior to sunset of the allocation.
Proposed bicycle and pedestrian facility projects must meet the following guideline
requirements:
Bicycle projects submitted for consideration must be included in the latest SBCTA
Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (NMTP). Project costs do not necessarily need to
match.
Sidewalk or other pedestrian projects do not need to be included in the latest Non- Motorized
Transportation Plan.
The minimum match for this grant program is 10%. No award of Article 3 Bicycle and
Pedestrian funds will be for more than 90% of the total project cost. However,
overmatching is encouraged and provides additional application points as outlined in the
scoring criteria below. There is no maximum amount that is available per project request,
however, in the event that a project cannot be fully funded, SBCTA may recommend partial
funding for award.
Agencies awarded funds will not be reimbursed for any project cost overruns. The allocated
amount represents the maximum amount eligible for reimbursement. For projects completed
under the allocated amount, the agency will be reimbursed at the matching ratio in effect at
the time of project selection and approval. Example: If an agency commits to a 25% match
for a $10,000 project, the amount of Article 3 awarded would be $7,500. If the completed
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project cost was $8,000, the amount of Article 3 funds disbursed to the agency would be
$6,000.
Design and construction of facilities must conform to the general design criteria for non-
motorized facilities as outlined in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual.
Eligible Expenditures:
1. Preliminary engineering leading to construction of pedestrian or bicycle facilities
2. Right-of-way acquisition necessary for pedestrian or bicycle facilities
3. Construction or reconstruction of Class I, II and III bicycle facilities and/or cycle tracks and
sidewalks
4. Provision of curbs, gutters, and driveway ramp paving on a sidewalk project
5. Purchase and installation of bicycle lockers and/or racks at major employment centers, park-
and-ride lots and transit terminals
6. Maintenance of existing Class I facilities (no more than 10% of the available funds for the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Call for Projects can be allocated to maintenance of existing
facilities)
The construction of sidewalks fronting undeveloped land on a project may not exceed 15% of the
total project length. Match paving for sidewalk projects is not an eligible project cost. Roadway
improvements performed in conjunction with bicycle or pedestrian facility improvements are not
an eligible expense. Detailed project cost estimates must be provided that clearly demonstrates
the portion of a comprehensive project that is directly attributable to bicycle or pedestrian
facilities. If the funds requested for bicycle or pedestrian facilities cannot be clearly determined
from project cost estimates or funding is not deemed appropriate for bicycle or pedestrian
facilities the evaluation panel reserves the right to eliminate the submittal from consideration or
adjust the cost according to what it deems appropriate for the bicycle or pedestrian facility.
Railroad grade crossing pedestrian projects are no longer considered eligible expenses under this
program.
Transit Stop Access Improvements
This program has been developed in recognition of the importance of providing safe and
accessible paths of travel to existing and proposed bus stop locations. In some instances, the
provision of accessible pathways to bus stops may reduce the demand for complementary
paratransit service provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Applicants may be cities, the county or transit operators/claimants. No single jurisdiction shall
receive more than 10% of the funds available under this call for projects unless there are an
insufficient number of project applications to fully utilize the amount available. Joint power
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agency transit operators who are the lead agency for implementing the proposed projects may
receive awards above the 10% limit.
Upon approval of a project list by the SBCTA Board, Article 3 funds will be allocated to the
project sponsor agency. Allocated funds will remain available for three full fiscal years after the
year of Board approval. Unspent allocated funds will revert back to the subsequent Transit Stop
Access Improvements call for projects after the three year term has expired. Extensions may be
granted at the discretion of SBCTA for projects that are moving forward but cannot be
completed by the award sunset date. Extension requests must include appropriate justification
for an extension and provide a revised project schedule with an expected completion date.
Requests must be received in writing by SBCTA prior to sunset of the allocation.
Eligible Expenditures:
1. Web-based mapping, photography or other visual imagery to provide information on stop
accessibility to users of a transit system.
2. Retrofitting sidewalks with accessibility ramps to improve access to existing bus stops.
3. Construction of bus stop pads, including pads for bus shelters, but not including purchase and
installation of bus shelters or benches at existing bus stop locations.
4. Construction of bus stop pads, including pads for bus shelters, but not including purchase and
installation of bus shelters or benches at new bus stop locations.
5. Construction of new sidewalks to serve existing bus stop locations.
6. Construction of new sidewalks to serve new bus stop locations.
Eligible project costs include expenses associated with: right of way acquisition or easement;
preliminary engineering and design; plans, specifications and estimates; and construction.
All projects must comply with the applicable Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines (ADAAG), Health and Safety Code, Sections 18901 to 18949.6 of the State Building
Standards Law as issued by the California Building Standards Commission, and comply with
local building and construction codes and requirements.
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