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Adopt Resolution & Designate 2024/25 Specific Road Maintenance Funding: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 to designate Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account 2024/25 funding from the State of California Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill SB 1) to the Whitendale Road Rehabilitation Project; and authorize the transfer of $3,600,000 within the SB1 RMRA Fund from Pavement Rehabilitation and the appropriation of $100,000 from the SB1 RMRA Fund to the Whitendale Ave. Road Rehabilitation project.
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Deadline for Action: 7/1/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, Dolores.Verduzco@visalia.city, (559) 713-4540
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, Eric.Bons@visalia.city, (559) 713-4350
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution 2024-30 to designate Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) 2024/25 funding from the State of California Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill SB 1) to the Whitendale Road Rehabilitation Project; and authorize the transfer of $3,600,000 within the SB1 RMRA (113) Fund from CP0290 Pavement Rehabilitation and the appropriation of $100,000 from the SB1 RMRA (113) Fund to the Whitendale Ave. Road Rehabilitation project.
Total FY 2024/25 SB1 RMRA Estimated Allotment $3,700,000.
Background Discussion:
The Local Streets and Roads Funding Program requires a resolution identifying the project(s) that will be funded with the fiscal year estimated allotment of SB1 RMRA funds. Staff recommends the estimated fiscal year 2024/25 SB1 RMRA allotment of $3,700,000 be utilized towards the Whitendale Ave. Road Rehabilitation Project from Mooney Blvd to Court St
In April 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1, known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs in the State. This bill established a new funding source for road repairs through revenue collected from per-gallon excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, and vehicle registration fees. The Act provides inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years.
SB1 emphasizes the importance of accountability and transparency in the delivery of California’s transportation programs. Therefore, cities and counties receiving the funding will be required to provide annual RMRA project information to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). This includes action by City Council at a regular public meeting to adopt a list of projects proposed to be funded with RMRA funds for each fiscal year. The project list must be submitted to the CTC by July 1st to receive and not delay the apportionment of RMRA funds for the upcoming fiscal year. The report for the anticipated use of funding shall include a description of the project including location, estimated project schedule and expected useful life.
In addition, for each fiscal year in which the City spends RMRA funds, the City must submit a report to the CTC that details the RMRA funds expended to include a description and location of each completed project and/or in-progress project, the amount of funds expended on the project and the completion date. The CTC posts reported project information on the Commission’s website and through other reporting mechanisms that are accessible by the public.
In order to receive funding for the upcoming fiscal year 2024/25, Council must adopt by resolution a list of projects intended to utilize the fiscal year 204/25 SB1 RMRA funding and submit to the California Transportation (CTC) by July 1, 2024.
Staff recommends Council designate a new project, Whitendale Ave. Road Rehabilitation from Mooney Blvd. to Court St. Project, as listed on the attached resolution, for RMRA 2024/25 funding.
Project Description:
Rehabilitate the roadway on Whitendale Avenue from Mooney Boulevard to Court Street. The project will also include traffic signal modifications and the repair of miscellaneous damaged concrete structures such as curbs, guter, drain inlets, and pedestrian ramps. Impacted pedestrian ramps will be upgraded to be ADA compliant and existing manholes and valve boxes will be adjusted to grade and/or replaced where necessary.
Project Location:
Street Segment From To
Whitendale Ave. Mooney Blvd. Court St.
Estimated Project Schedule:
Design:
Start: August 2024
Complete: June 2025
Construction:
Start: August 2025
Complete: November 2025
Estimated Useful Life:
15 to 20 Years
Fiscal Impact:
SB1 RMRA funding in fiscal year 2024/25 of approximately $3,700,000 is projected to be distributed to the City of Visalia based on the State Department of Finance projections of RMRA revenues, last updated in May 2024.
Revenues received for RMRA funds are appropriated to CP0290 Pavement Rehabilitation within the SB1 RMRA Fund (113). However, CP0290 does not specify a project location. Therefore, upon approval of the project to utilize FY 2024/25 RMRA funds, funds of $3,600,000 will be transferred from CP0290 Pavement Rehabilitation to the Whitendale Ave. Road Rehabilitation from Mooney Blvd to Court St. Project.
An additional $100,000 is being requested to be appropriated to the Whitendale Road Rehabilitation Project from the SB1 RMRA Fund (113) as the SB 1 RMRA revenues estimated by the State exceed the amount estimated by the City in CP0290 by $100,000.
Prior Council Action:
June 5, 2023
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-20 to designate 2023/24 SB1 RMRA funding to 1) Tulare Ave. Road Rehab from Demaree to Cotta, 2) Plaza Drive Intersection Improvements, and 3) Center & Acequia Street Rehabilitation.
June 20, 2022
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-41 to designate 2022/23 SB1 RMRA funding to 1) Downtown Pavement Rehabilitation, 2) Caldwell Ave. Improvements from Akers to Shady, and 3) Center & Acequia Street Rehabilitation
June 21, 2021
Adopted Resolution 2021-34 to designate 2021/22 SB1 RMRA funding to the FY 2021-22 SB1 Street Rehabilitation - Center & Acequia Project.
April 20, 2020
Adopted Resolution 2020-19 to designate 2020/21 SB1 RMRA funding to the Street Rehabilitation - Akers & Shady project and to the Downtown Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
April 15, 2019
Adopted Resolution 2019-21 to designate 2019/20 SB1 RMRA funding to the Caldwell Avenue Improvements - Akers to Shady Project.
April 16, 2018
Adopted Resolution 2018-25 to designate 2018/19 SB1 RMRA funding to various street segments.
November 20, 2017
Affirmed by Resolution 2017-78 the appropriation of 2017/18 SB1 RMRA funding to a Cape Seal Project.
Alternatives: Do not accept funds and use Measure N funds to perform work.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 to designate SB1 RMRA 2024/25 funding to the Whitendale Road Rehabilitation Project; and authorize the transfer of $3,600,000 within the SB1 RMRA (113) Fund from CP0290 Pavement Rehabilitation and the appropriation of $100,000 from the SB1 RMRA (113) Fund to the Whitendale Ave. Road Rehabilitation project.
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Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: Environmental review to be completed prior to construction.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2024-30 2. Location Map