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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7299_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7299 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ACCEPTING THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT GRANT FOR THE ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (IDA) provides that 2% of the Local Transportation Funds(LFT)be made available for facilities for the exclusive use ofpedestrians and bicyclists, known as Transportation Development Act Program; and WHEREAS,the San Bernardino Associated Governments(SANBAG)has the responsibility for the administration of the program within San Bernardino County, setting up the necessary procedures governing project applications under the program; and WHEREAS, the City of Redlands received and filed the Final Orange Blossom Trail Conceptual Alignment Plan for the creation of a seven and one half(7.5)mile bicycle trail; and WHEREAS,an application was submitted for the TDA funds to construct a 1.2 mile segment of the Orange Blossom Trail, between Mountain View Avenue to California Street and to appropriate the use of$162,128 from the Palmetto Grove Sale for the grant match requirement;and WHEREAS,on July 10,2013,the City of Redlands was awarded$918,722 in funding from the TDA grant for the construction of the Orange Blossom Trail from Mountain View Avenue to California Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as follows: Section 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor or other member of the City Council to accept the grant award of$918,722, allocated under the TDA, for the Orange Blossom Trail from Mountain View Avenue to California Street segment. Section 2. The City Council appropriates $162,128 from the Palmetto Grove Sale for the TDA grant match requirement. Section 3. The City Council requests progress payments up to 80%of the TDA award. Section 4. The City Council authorizes and empowers the City's Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director or the Director's designee,to complete and submit all documents,including but not limited to, grant reimbursement claims, payment requests, progress reports, final reports, and closeout documents for payment up to the total TDA grant award of$918,722. Section 5. This City Council determines that the approval of this Resolution is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Lcclerk\Rescylutions\Res 7201-7299\7299 IDA grant acceptance for OBT.doc 1 ATTACHMENT 1 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 BIENNIAL CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES x� Issued: March 6,2013 BRD1303a l-ss 2013Artide3Cal lB icycic?cd-tcb San Bernardino Associated Governments Project Submittal Form LTF,Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Program FY 2412/2013-2013/2014 AGENCY: City of CONTACT:Deborah Allen, PHONE: (909)798-7655 Redlands Senior Administrative Analyst PROJECT NAME:Orange Blossom Trail-Mountain View Avenue to California Street -- PROJECT LOCATION MAP The section of the Orange Blossom Trail we would like to fund includes the segment depicted in the attached map(from Mountain View Avenue to California Street). 4 NO Al =:a '. YA. ' �' atieI.�-tea.. '�r•+Y^-'Y�.+ -._ _ .- __-- �w _ $RDI 303a 1-ss 2013Articie3CallBic;clefcd-teb PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Orange Blossom Trail(OBT) is part of the San Bernardino County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (SBNMTP) that has been adopted by the City Council of Redlands in March 2011 (resolution attached) and has been incorporated into the City's General Plan. The City also has a standard procedure by which developers of property adjacent to planned segments of trail are required to install such trails shown in the General Plan as a part of the City's entitlement process. The Orange Blossom Trail Conceptual Alignment Study was completed June 2008 (document attached). The Orange Blossom Trail has been identified by the City Council as a priority project and the City has provided a fifteen(150%)local match for past grant awards. If approved,the TDA3 funding will be utilized for the preliminary engineering leading to construction of the pedestrian/bicycle facility as well as the construction of a Class I bicycle facility. The segment of the Orange Blossom Trail included in this proposal will provide crucial connectivity for the region. The Orange Blossom Trail is a planned 7.5 mile long Class I bicycle lane that extends from the west side of the city limits at Mountain View Avenue and a San Bernardino County Flood Control channel, easterly to Wabash Avenue and the Mission Zanja. The trail will connect to the Santa Ana River Trail(SART)at two locations: Mountain View Avenue and the Mentone Community Center. In addition to its connections to the SART, the trail serves as a main bicycle arterial connecting with various Class U and IR bicycle lanes throughout the community. The section would provide immediate benefits to the community by connecting two regional destinations by completing a direct link between the SART at Mountain View Avenue and a contiguous segment of the Orange Blossom Trail, located on the southeast comer of Redlands Boulevard and Cal ifornia Street,currently under construction. This section of Orange Blossom Trail will also connect the historic Zanja Creek near California Street The Zanja Creek is of historic significance for many reasons. The history of the Zanja Creek includes the Native American role in building it and its crucial role in shaping the fledgling City of Redlands. The historic roles it played in supplying water to residents and irrigation water for orange groves and row crops in this region is significant. The Zanja Creek history of harnessing hydraulic power potential to power factories,the feat of building the Zanja by hand before modem engineering and machinery is the goal to the revitalization and realignment of the Zanja. Plans for interpretive signage have been developed to enhance the experience of trail users along the particular sections of the Orange Blossom Trail that intersect with Zanja Creek. The Zanja Creek is destined to become one of the greatest assets of the City and surrounding community of Redlands.It represents the great potential for connecting regional trails and linking local populations with multi-modal transportation, including plans for new transit stations such as the Metrolink Station at California Street. At its Eastern terminus,the section of trail proposed for finding under this grant will provide a vital missing link for the Class I Bikeway at California Street and Redlands Boulevard,the last section constructed as part of the OBT. It will also connect the SART Class 11 Bikeway as its western terminus,thereby connecting two existing regional facilities. PROJECT TYPE:Class I Bikeway PROJECT LENGTH: 1.2 miles BRD1303al-ss 2013Artic1e3Ca11BicyctePed-tcb AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL MATCH: 15% or$162,128 SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL MATCH: City of Redlands Park Development Funds IS RESOLUTION ATTACHED TO APPLICATION: Yes PLEASE PROVIDE DATA TO SUPPORT THE POTENTIAL USE OF THE BICYCLE OR SIDEWALK FACILITY PROPOSED IN THIS APPLICATION: The section of trail provides a link in the much anticipated Orange Blossom Trail,a linear park designed to provide the community and surrounding residents with recreation, transportation, and commuting opportunities. Since the proposed project will link to the SART, the potential use is significant as established events already take place on the SART trail such as the annual "Riverside to Surfside" event. Potential Use of the bicycle facility can also be demonstrated by the Bicycle Classic that has been held in the City since 1985. This event attracts 1200 international cyclists as well as 25,000 attendees. Over 32% of the attendees are Redlands residents. The City recently completed green bike lanes that are supported by residents as well as the local bicycling groups and neighboring cities. The Bicycle Element of the Redlands General Plan provides support for the Orange Blossom Trail route along the ganja Creek, designating it as a Class I bike lane. It specifically designates bike routes in the city as providing access to schools/parks and provides for design bikeways with special consideration given to the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians. The Orange Blossom Trail Conceptual Plan incorporates many safety features throughout each segment for the increased protection of trail users. Currently, the proposed section of trail will increase the safety by upgrading the current unimproved path with a Class I bikeway, with all the safety measures required thereof. Bicycle lanes will be demarcated at their beginning with standard black and white signage. Bicycle crossing signs will be installed at each crossing for motorists along the trail with black and yellow signs. Pavement widths will be at least 8 feet at all points along the proposed segment of trail. Other regulatory signage will also be included as depicted in Conceptual Alignment Study (page 35). PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW THE PROJECT IS SITUATED WITHIN THE REGIONAL SYSTEM: The project is a part of the 7.5 mile Orange Blossom Trail within the City of Redlands that will connect on its east and west terminus to the regional Santa Ana River Trail (SART), a 100-mile long recreational trail extending from the crest of the San Bernardino Mountains to the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The project would connect to the SART, which runs through du= counties; San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Orange County; 15 cities; and multiple special jurisdictions. The Santa A River Trail will l' the Orange Blos m Trail to a route that travels across S Bernardino, Riversidea BRD1303al-ss 2013Artidc3Ca11Bicyc1cPcd-teb adventure-seekers and area residents to use the Orange Blossom Trail, providing potential additional commerce and economic benefits for local businesses serving the trail. This proposed project connects to the regional and local systems. The Orange Blossom Trail is a backbone project on page 7-2 of the SANBAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan and this segment of the trail links to the Santa Ana River Trail which is considered a regional facility and is also listed as a backbone project on page 7-2 of the SANBAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. The project is one segment within a 7.5 mile trail that will span throughout the City of Redlands. This will be a great connection to the other trails in the regional system. As well,there are several other local trails, about 15 miles in length collectively, within the City that the Orange Blossom Trail will serve to augment. PLEASE OUTLINE THE DESTINATIONS SERVED BY THIS PROJECT: The destinations served for this section of the Orange Blossom Trail include being adjacent to several light industrial businesses (employment center), the Mission Elementary School (school), and is in close proximity to a significant retail shopping center (Wal-Mart), Pharaohs Lost Kingdom (recreational used facility), as well as the Redlands Post Office (government building) and San Bernardino County Museum. The trail has two different entries of interconnectivity, so bicycle commuters will have more opportunities from which to benefit One level of connection to the Santa Ana River Trail has the potential to form many more links in terms of work, school, or shopping purposes across the jursidiction. The westerly section of the proposed segment will connect to existing OBT segment east of California Street, which leads to the vibrant, pedestrian oriented downtown of Redlands. By connecting to the current Phase 2 project, this section will help bring to fruition the City's plan for the 7.5 mile Orange Blossom Trail that will span east to west across the City limits. As a whole, the Orange Blossom Trail represents a way to build a better neighborhood and a more integrated community by linking different modes of transit together in the city and surrounding community. There is great benefit to the local and surrounding bicycle commuters upon completion of this project. The geographic relation between the trail and population centers is significant. This segment of trail is in close proximity to some of the most affordable housing in Redlands and the rest of the trail will link these residential areas with the Redlands downtown business districts. BRD1303al-ss 2013MWOCalfflicydeftd-leb oroW e+oNom irao pmposw Patna ...wcawore Arca Map L+gsna - San fWnardfnoCounty Cl' o 0 San Bernardino = w ' RAdends 3 '..p►f1R Ir1C8 4 — i w .•,r:,. Prop"rl W trn+:nk R,-'N'uW I4 4{ss:'rn!Y.m,Mary N.7 fv! I, 'YAf 1/Y!•MFG."f it P"y ltr+l li necba A.WMmtvi `+ l.Jeq Lrnrrh DESCRIBE HOW THIS PROJECT IMPROVES THE SAFETY OF CYCLISTS AND/OR PEDESTRIANS USING THE CORRIDOR: Based on the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, there have been a total of eleven bicycle and pedestrian accidents from Mountain View Avenue to Redlands Boulevard to California Street from 2001 to 2012. Two bicycle accidents and one traffic accident with a pedestrian, which was a fatality, occurred at California Street & Redlands Boulevard. Eight pedestrian accidents occurred along Redlands Boulevard and Mountain View Avenue including one fatality at the corner of Redlands Blvd & Mountain View Avenue. This proposed segment should increase the safety for the non-motorized public and reduce the number of accidents and the severity of the accidents in this project area- The reaThe Orange Blossom trail incorporates many safety features for the increased protection of the users of the Orange Blossom Trail. The proposed sections of trail will increase the safety by upgrading the current path to a Class I bikeway, with all the safety measures required thereof. Bicycle lanes will be demarcated at their beginning with standard black and white signage. Bicycle crossing signs will be installed at each crossing for motorists along the trail with black and yellow signs. Pavement widths will be at least 8 feet at all points along the proposed segment of trail which should comply with the BRD 1303a 1-ss 2013Articie3 Cal lBi cyc lePed-teb minimum standards identified in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual and the recommendation contained within the SNMTP. The 7.5 mile long Orange Blossom Trail will provide a non-motorized transportation and recreational corridor linking local residents with a variety of facilities including schools, businesses, parks and public transportation. It is anticipated to vary in width from eight feet(8 )to fourteen feet(14') wide, depending on the availability of space. In areas where space permits, the Orange Blossom Trail will be a dual track trail, with both a paved trail for fast traffic such as bicycles and a reinforced decomposed granite trail for slower pedestrian traffic. In locations where the trail width (8') cannot accommodate both hails, pedestrians will be routed to existing sidewalks. As a community trail, the Orange Blossom Trail is anticipated to support the needs of such diverse users as long-distance bicyclists, school children, wheelchair-bound users, and children in strollers. The proposed trail route in its entirety is directly connected to the Santa Ana River Trail (SART), the East Valley (EV) Corridor, and numerous light industry businesses. EXPLAIN THE MULTIMODAL OR TRANSIT SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY PROVIDED BY THIS PROJECT: There are a variety of ways this project increases the multi-modal connectivity of the region. Bicycle commuters will benefit from the regional interconnectivity made possible by the project in terms of multi-modal transportation hubs including the planned metrolink station at California Street and bus stops located at Redlands Boulevard and New Jersey, and Redlands Boulevard at Taft(temporarily out of commission). The project will also serve as a critical link with the SART and a portion of the Orange Blossom Trail currently under construction. City staff are represented on the SART technical advisory committee which is comprised of City staff from various cities along the SART alignment. Orange Blossom Trail progress is reported at each meeting and has been identified as a critical tie-in for the community. Together these segments connect to a network of current and planned Class 11 bicycle lanes extending throughout the community. The trail segment will provide users with the opportunities to enjoy those recreational activities associated with a linear park. Bicycling,walking,jogging,running, bird watching,and family outings are all activities that will be supported by the trail. The paved surface of the trail will be ten feet wide with two-foot wide stabilized decomposed granite paths on each side for a total of fourteen (14) feet. This design adheres to Caltrans standards and will accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians, users with disabilities which require wheelchairs or walkers, and families with small children in strollers. The paved surface will be striped and separate two-way traffic,enhancing the experience for users. ESTABLISH THE LEVEL OF THE PROJECT'S READINESS: The project has been heavily anticipated and rigorously planned for by the community and by City staff. 1'ro`ect mess is demon ed b the com letion of the Orange Blossom Trail Conceptual BRD1303al-ss 2013ArticWCall13icydePed-teb Alignment Study. The alignment study was made possible through a grant opportunity presented by Caltrans and was applied for by various members of the community and stakeholders of the project. in addition, includes recommendations on the logistics, feasibility, and multi-faceted approaches needed to bring this trail design to fruition. The plans include maintenance costs, schedule and implementation of the project,public outreach,and other trail design parameters. All right-of-way agreements have been obtained through with the San Bernardino Flood Control District Common Use Agreement (attached). The intersection signalization currently exists at Redlands Boulevard and California which is the westerly terminus of the proposed Orange Blossom Trail. To demonstrate the level of project readiness, the City is on track to complete the last TDA grant with two years. City staff has the plans and experience with the similar projects to wan-ant success. Much of the specifications are already created and will be tailored to the proposed section. The Request for Bids can be easily created as the source documents are ready to be issued. As a priority project, staff resources are available to begin immediate implementation upon award of the grant. Phase I of the Orange Blossom Trail has been completed and Phase 2 is currently underway. HAS THE AGENCY DELIVERED PAST PROJECTS ON SCHEDULE? IF YES,WHAT STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE SIMILAR RESULTS. IF NO,WHAT STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE. In terms of bicycle paths, the city has received grants funds from SANBAG to complete a 1.3 mile segment location on SANBAG right-of-way, between Grove Street and Wabash. The award was received in 2012 and the project is currently on schedule. In addition, the city received a second grant from the California Resource Agency for a similar segment location between Alabama Street and the intersection of California Street and Redlands Boulevard on County Flood Control right-of-way. This segment is also currently on schedule. The City of Redlands has delivered multiple past projects on schedule and routinely manages and implements capital projects throughout the City and is highly capable of delivering this project. Several grant-funded street and curb improvements have been accomplished successfully, within designated funding periods. The City continually delivers projects on schedule, especially with regard to grant-funded capital projects. As a priority project, staff will dedicate all available resources to ensure timely and successful completion of the trail segment BRD1303al-ss 2013Article3CaflBicyclePed-teb ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS(FOR MATCHING FUND CALCULATIONS: 1. PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING,PRO $109,885 ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS 2 RIGHT-OF-WAY OST 0.00 . PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COT _ 970,965 4. TOTAL PROJECT COST 11,0803850 5. LTF,ARTICLE 3 FUNDS REQUESTED 918.722 � 6. LOCAL MATCH 162,128 7. PERCENT LOCAL MATCH(LINE 6/LINE 4) 15% i B I303al-ss 20 13 icle3Ca11Bicy--lePec tcb -1' Mrte- I r I J44A kwA Ab 4 ~ i zt •.. A FiF .r►f If r CITY OF REDLANDS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONALAPPROPRIATION DATE OF REQUEST' 7/16/2013 FINANCE USE ONLY TRANSACTION NO: An additional appropriation is hereby requested as full ACCOUNTING G PERI Department, {duality of Life Program: tram e Slossol grail Account Number: 7014.2641 Account Description: Trail Development Amount: $162=128 JUSTIFICATION, Appropriation of$162,128 from the palmetto Grove Sale for"tram".The TC1A3 rant frolxt SANBAt3 aloe with alis a ro notion will help fund the expansion of the Gran e Blossom Trail. FINANCE USE ONLY DEBIT CREDIT Requested By, Department Head Recommended By Finance Director: mmend d Manager x Yes No Signed _ e Comments: App Y lpity pencil: Date-, Signed City Clark Page 1 C 1 section 15061(b)(3)which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. This City Council finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the approval of this Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day of July, 2013. A Peter Aguilar, Mayor ATTEST: Sam 7irwin,Y4iq Clerk 1, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th day of July, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Foster, Gardner, Gilbreath; Mayor Aguilar NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Sam Irwin, City Clerk L\cc1e&Reso1utions\Res 7201-72W,7299 TDA grant acceptance for OBT-doc 2