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Recommendation to adopt resolution to approve 14 repaving/resurfacing projects proposed to receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Act funding totaling approximately $8,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2020: 4th Street between Cerritos Avenue and Almond Avenue; Temple Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street; Ximeno Avenue between 4th Street and 10th Street; 10th Street between Temple Avenue and Obispo Avenue; Bellflower Boulevard between Garford Street and Stearns Street; Ximeno Avenue between 15th Street and Pacific Coast Highway; Cherry Avenue between Wardlow Road and Bixby Road; San Antonio Drive between Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue; Lomina Avenue between Adderley Drive and Rosebay Street; Pageantry Street between Lomina Avenue and Rosebay Street; Pageantry Court between North-West End to Pageantry Street; Pavo Street between Lomina Avenue and Rosebay Street; Linden Avenue between 20th Street and Hill Street, and, Myrtle Avenue between Harding Street and Artesia Boulevard. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to adopt a Resolution to approve a list of projects proposed to receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act (RMRA) funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017), was passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017, to address significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide. Long Beach will receive an estimated $8 million in RMRA funding for FY 20. This RMRA funding is part of planned $36,100,000 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) work in FY 20 designated to be spent on street rehabilitation, which also includes: General Capital fund, Measure A, Measure M, Measure R, Prop A, and Prop C.
Eligibility requirements under SB 1 require that a list of projects proposed to receive RMRA funding be identified in a Resolution approved by the City Council, which must include scope, location, schedule, and useful life information. The bill also requires the use of a pavement management system (PMS) to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects.
The City’s street paving program is guided by the Citywide Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP), the Pavement Management Program (PMP), coordination with other CIP projects, and consideration for the most efficient use of public funds. The IIP was generated based on the passage of Measure A, and takes a citywide approach to holistically consider where the City and its residents can reap the most benefits from infrastructure investment. Supporting the IIP, the PMP inventories and assesses the structural integrity of every street in the City every three years, and provides an evaluation to systematically manage and prioritize street paving projects based on efficiency and effectiveness. All projects listed were recommended based upon the IIP and the PMP.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on March 21, 2019 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on March 27, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on April 16, 2019, to ensure eligibility to receive RMRA funds in accordance with SB 1.
FISCAL IMPACT
To receive RMRA funds, the City must adopt a Resolution, which lists the projects planned to be funded with RMRA funds in FY 20. SB 1 is estimated to provide the City funds totaling approximately $8 million in FY 20. The recommended action is for the City Council to adopt the Resolution, no budget appropriation is requested at this time. Appropriation of these funds will be incorporated into the FY 20 budget development process and included in the FY 20 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget for approval by the City Council. Adopting a Resolution will result in a minimal impact to staff hours beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is in line with existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER