STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of May 9, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Dante Hall, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Michael Roberts, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Adoption of a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address transportation funding shortfalls statewide.
SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions to ensure interested residents are aware of the projects proposed for funding in Hercules. Specifically, the City is required under the Act to approve a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1. In addition to the project name, the project list must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement.
ANALYSIS:
The City’s SB1 list consists of projects in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2023-24 that meet the eligibility criteria of SB1. This includes maintenance, active transportation, and safety projects.
Following is the list of proposed projects which will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 23-24 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Willow/Palm Sidewalk Connector Project
Project Description: Sidewalk installation, street light installation, slurry seal, striping.
Project Locations: Willow Avenue from the Hercules Transit Center to Palm Avenue, Palm Avenue from Willow Avenue to Sycamore Avenue Project Duration: May – September 2023
Useful Life: 30 years
Project Title: Falcon Way Rehabilitation Project
Project Description: Base failure repair, grind, asphalt overlay, striping, ramp replacements.
Project Locations: Wren Court to Refugio Valley Way.
Project Duration: January 2024 through October 2025
Useful Life: 20 years
Project Title: 2023-2024 Striping Project
Project Description: Install STOP bars and legends, leader lines, centerline stripes, crosswalks.
Project Locations: Islands, Astronauts, and Foxboro neighborhoods.
Project Duration: July 2023-October 2024
Useful Life: 7 years
Project Title: 2024 Pedestrian Safety & ADA Improvements Project Description: Upgrade curb ramps, landing pads, pedestrian push buttons to current standards Project Locations: Intersection of Sycamore Avenue and San Pablo Avenue Project Duration: January-June 2024
Useful Life: 20 years
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive an estimated $645,000 in Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding. The Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account was created by SB1 and is funded by fuel taxes and vehicle fees.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attach 1 - Resolution