Resolution no. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 WHEREAS, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) and the Governor signed into law in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide.
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that make the residents of our City aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects the City has completed each fiscal year.
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for project completion and the estimated useful life of the improvement.
WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $3,178,282 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2022-23 from SB 1.
WHEREAS, this will mark the City’s sixth year to receive SB 1 funding and enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1.
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a public process, including review and recommendation by the Infrastructure and Natural Resources Advisory Committee, to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities / the project list.
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure the City uses revenues on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment.
Whereas, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate two roadway segments throughout the City this year and at least one similar project each year into the future.
WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City’s streets and roads in an at-risk condition. Based on the 2020 Pavement Management Plan, the City’s has deficient annual funding available to appropriately rehabilitate and maintain the City streets. The SB1 revenue provides approximately half the amount of ongoing funding available to Fullerton for capital projects to improve roads.
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices will have significant positive benefits to our residents and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues will fund, in-part or solely, the following list of newly proposed projects:
Associated Road Rehabilitation Project.
Project Description: Associated Road is functionally classified as an arterial street and mostly consists of four lanes with two lanes in each direction with an additional median lane and class II bicycle lanes on both sides. The work includes pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction to extend the roadway service life and to reconstruct curb and gutter, access ramps, cross gutter, traffic striping and signing and all related work.
Project Location: Associated Road from Rolling Hills Drive to Imperial Highway.
Proposed Schedule: Release notice inviting bids to contractors Spring 2023, complete construction by Fall 2024. d. Estimated Useful life: The final pavement design will incorporate a maximum 20-year useful life span.
Orangethorpe Avenue Rehabilitation Project.
Project Description: Orangethorpe Avenue is functionally classified as an arterial street and mostly consists of six lanes with three lanes in each direction with an additional median lane. The work includes pavement reconstruction to extend the roadway service life and to reconstruct curb and gutter, access ramps, cross gutter, traffic striping and signing and all related work.
Project Location: Orangethorpe Avenue from State College Boulevard to Placentia Avenue.
Proposed Schedule: Release notice inviting bids to contractors Fall 2022, complete construction by Spring 2023. d. Estimated Useful life: The final pavement design will incorporate a maximum 20-year useful life span.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON _____________________, 2022. ____________________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Reso. No. 2022-XXX