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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a list of projects citywide for repaving and resurfacing that are proposed to receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding totaling an estimated $11,500,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Paving Program. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to adopt a Resolution approving a list of projects proposed to receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24).
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. The City of Long Beach (City) will receive an estimated $11,500,000 in RMRA funding for FY 24. This RMRA funding will be part of the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) work in FY 24 designated to maintain and upkeep the City's roadway assets through a series of street improvement projects, which also include: Capital Projects Fund, Measure A, Los Angeles County (County) Measures M and R, and County Propositions A and C.
Proposed street improvement projects to be funded with RMRA funds are listed below:
• Iroquois Avenue (Los Coyotes Diagonal West Service Road to Harco Street)
• Harco Street (Palo Verde Avenue to Los Coyotes Diagonal)
• Parkcrest Street (Palo Verde Avenue to Los Coyotes Diagonal West Service Road)
• 32nd Street (Cherry to St Louis Avenues)
• St. Louis Avenue (South End to E 32nd Street)
• Andrews Drive (California to Cerritos Avenues)
• East 36th Street (Long Beach Boulevard to Walnut Avenue)
• Gaviota Avenue (10th Street to Anaheim Street)
• 45th Way (California to Orange Avenues)
• Zane Street (De Forest to Daisy Avenues)
• East Plymouth Street (Long Beach Boulevard to Cedar Avenue)
• 69th Street (Long Beach Boulevard to Butler Avenue)
• Beechley Avenue (Coachella Avenue to 69th Way)
• Curry Street (Gardenia Avenue to Terminal Street)
• Poppy Street (Cherry Avenue to Terminal Street)
• St. Louis Place (Poppy Street to North End)
• St. Louis Avenue (63rd to 65th Streets)
• 64th Street (St Louis to Raymond Avenues)
• Sarnia Avenue (Artesia Boulevard to North End)
• Cade Street (Paramount Boulevard to Obispo Avenue)
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 (llP) and the Pavement Management Program (PMP), in coordination with other CIP projects, and in consideration for the most efficient use of public funds. The llP 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 llP, the PMP inventories and assesses the structural integrity of every street in Long Beach 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 llP and PMP.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Vanessa S. Ibarra on April 27, 2023 and Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on May 25, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 23, 2023, to ensure eligibility to receive RMRA funds in accordance with SB 1.
FISCAL IMPACT
To receive RMRA funds, the City must adopt a Resolution that lists the projects planned to be funded with RMRA funds in FY 24. SB 1 is estimated to provide the City with estimated funding of $11,500,000 in FY 24. The recommended action is for the City Council to adopt the Resolution and does not include a budget appropriation at this time. If this Resolution of proposed RMRA projects is approved, the appropriation of these funds will be incorporated into the FY 24 budget development process and included in the FY 24 CIP Budget for approval by the City Council. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
ERIC LOPEZ
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER