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File ID: 2022-02456 1/31/2023 Consent Item 2.
Establish Capital Improvement Project and Budgetary Adjustments: Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000)
File ID: 2022-02456
Location: Sequoia Pacific Boulevard at Richards Boulevard, District 4, Represented by Mayor Steinberg; American River to Truxel Road at Garden Highway, District 3, Represented by Councilmember Talamantes.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) establishing the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000) as a new Capital Improvement Project; 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to establish revenue and expenditure budgets of $500,000 (Fund 3704, Other Capital Grants) in the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000); and 3) transferring $138,000 (Fund 2033, I-5 Subregional Corridor Mitigation) from available fund balance to the expenditure budget of the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000).
Contact: Fedolia“Sparky” Harris, Principal Planner, (916) 808-2996, [email protected]; David Edrosolan, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5974, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail:
In 2013, the City of Sacramento completed the American River Crossing Alternatives Study, and the City Council adopted an all-modes (pedestrian, bicycle, auto, and light rail) Truxel alignment as one of the preferred crossings to pursue for funding consideration.
A river crossing is required to extend light rail service to Natomas and the Airport. A multi-modal crossing at Truxel Road was based on its ability to address the following needs:
File ID: 2022-02456 1/31/2023 Consent Item 2.
§ Limited connectivity across the American River creates a barrier to economic activity, land use development, social exchanges, and access to jobs within the Central City and South Natomas. The barrier causes longer trip lengths between origins and destinations that are physically close, which discourages walking and bicycling, reduces public health, creates inefficient transit routing, consumes more fuel, and generates higher levels of air pollutants and Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to the reliance on automobiles. § Limited connectivity across the American River contributes to peak period travel delays on I-5. § Limited connectivity across the American River contributes to longer emergency response times and limits evacuation alternatives.
§ Limited connectivity across the American River creates a barrier to recreational opportunities within the American River Parkway.
In October 2021, the City Council authorized the City to apply for the Caltrans Sustainability Grant for a Feasibility Study for this project (Resolution 2021-0323). This project was most competitive under a program which was only available to regional governments. The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) submitted the application that was prepared by City staff and that application was selected for a $500,000 grant. The City has since executed a subrecipient agreement with SACOG (Contract 230010) and the City will manage the project.
The Sacramento Regional Transit District pledged $10,000 towards match for the application in order to demonstrate their commitment and partnership towards the future crossing of the American River. Staff is also processing an agreement to formalize the $10,000 commitment from the Sacramento Regional Transit District for match funding.
The multi-modal Truxel Bridge project includes the preparation of a comprehensive Engineering Feasibility Study to move the project closer to construction by identifying constraints, analyzing the traffic impacts of feasible alignments, analyzing the hydraulic impacts of feasible alignments, determining necessary right-of-way, and developing preliminary cost estimates for budgeting and future grant cycles.
Policy Considerations: The Truxel Bridge Feasibility Study is consistent with the City General Plan goals and key policies of promoting safety and enhancing livability, sustainability, and economic vitality. The project promotes providing multi-modal choices (General Plan M 1.2.1), facilitating multi- modal access (General Plan M. 1.2.4), eliminating gaps in the multi-modal network (General Plan M
1.3.2), removing barrier for accessibility (General Plan M 1.3.4), developing a cohesive and continuous pedestrian network (General Plan M 2.1.4), extending and enhancing light rail (General Plan M 3.1.15), balancing community social, environmental, and economic goals (General Plan M
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4.1.2), conducting community outreach (General Plan M 4.1.3), collaborating with other agencies to plan bridge crossings (General Plan M 4.1.5), accommodating all users including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, and motorists (General Plan M 4.2.1), providing a continuous bikeway network (General Plan M 5.1.3), and reducing motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrian conflicts.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Establishment of a capital improvement project and budgetary adjustments for the Truxel Bridge Feasibility Study are not subject to the provisions of CEQA under sections 15060(c)(3) and 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. The subject activity involves only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded.
Appropriate CEQA review and documentation will take place prior to approval of project development.
Sustainability: Transportation is responsible for 57% of Sacramento’s local greenhouse gas emissions, the single largest sector. Providing safe multi-modal transportation alternatives helps to reduce single-occupant vehicle use and contribute towards Sacramento’s climate change goals. This feasibility study furthers the City’s commitment to sustainability by laying the groundwork to significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels, encourage less driving, reduce dependence on private automobiles, and support expansion of bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit access.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: City Council action is required to establish the Capital Improvement Project and to complete the recommended budget adjustments.
Financial Considerations: The estimated cost to complete the feasibility analysis is $648,000.
Approval of the $500,000 (Fund 3704, Other Capital Grants), and the transfer of $138,000 (Fund 2033, I-5 Subcorridor Mitigation Program) from available fund balance will bring the project budget to $638,000. Once the agreement with the Sacramento Regional Transit District in the amount of $10,000 (Fund 3702, CIP Reimbursable) is executed, there will be sufficient funding to complete the analysis and meet grant matching fund requirements.
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There is sufficient available fund balance to support the transfer of $138,000 (Fund 2033, I-5 Subcorridor Mitigation Program) to the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Project (T15235000).
There are no General Funds allocated for this project.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
RESOLUTION NO.
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Establish Capital Improvement Project and Budgetary Adjustments:
Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000)
BACKGROUND
A. In 2013, the City of Sacramento completed the American River Crossing Alternatives Study, and the City Council adopted an all-modes (pedestrian, bicycle, auto, and light rail) Truxel alignment as one of the preferred crossings to pursue for funding consideration.
B. Through the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), the City was awarded funding through Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for a Concept and Feasibility Study for the bridge. The City has executed a subrecipient agreement with SACOG for the grant (Contract 230010).
C. The Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study will move the project closer to construction by identifying constraints, analyzing the traffic impacts of feasible alignments, analyzing the hydraulic impacts of feasible alignments, determining necessary right-of-way, and developing preliminary cost estimates for budgeting and future grant cycles.
D. To initiate the project, a Capital Improvement Project for the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000) must be established, and budget adjustments approved.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to establish a new Capital Improvement Project for the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000).
Section 2. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to establish revenue and expenditure budgets of $500,000 ( Fund 3704, Other Capital Grants) in the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000).
Section 3. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to transfer $138,000 ( Fund 2033, I -5 Subregional Corridor Mitigation) from available fund balance to the expenditure bud get of the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study (T15235000).