CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Meeting Date: March 15, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Toni Bertolero, Engineering Consultant
Subject: ATP Cycle 6 Grant
Recommendation: Authorize Staff to Pursue ATP Cycle 6 Grant for the Ragle Road West Side Bicycles and Pedestrian Access Project
Funding: Currently Budgeted: ___X____ Yes _______ No _____ N/A Account Code/Costs authorized in City Approved Budget (if applicable) ___AK_____ (verified by Administrative Services Department) INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE:
The item is to request Council authorize staff to pursue the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 grant for the Ragle Road West Side Bicycles and Pedestrian Access (Project). This project is also known as the West Side Bicycle and Pedestrian Access project in the California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2050.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
A Call for Projects for ATP Cycle 6 will be released by Caltrans on March 16, 2022, with applications due on June 15, 2022. ATP goals include increasing proportion of trips by walking and biking, increasing safety and mobility, enhancing, public health and includes a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users including disadvantaged communities. The City applied for an ATP Cycle 4 grant in 2018 and scored well but not awarded the grant. For Cycle 4, a total of 59 projects were awarded grants with the lowest score being 86/100.
The City’s application scored an 84.
Application for this Project, estimated at $9.1 million in 2018, is for a large infrastructure project (those totaling more than $7 million). There is no local match requirement for ATP grants, however, a local match contribution would make the application more competitive by showing local commitment to a project.
The Project consists of bicycle lanes and sidewalks and pedestrian paths on Bodega Avenue from Jewell Avenue to Ragle Road; Ragle Road from Bodega Avenue to Mill Station Road; Mill Station Road from Ragle Road to SR 116.
This is a joint City and County undertaking. To make the Project more competitive by showing connectivity to existing bicycle paths and major parts of the city, the application may be expanded to include Bodega Avenue Phase 2 bicycle paths (segment between Nelson Way and Pleasant Hill Road) and completing the bicycle trail section on Bodega Avenue westward to the existing terminus of the Sonoma County trail at Atascadero Creek. See attached project map for proposed Cycle 6 application.
Engineering on-call staff (GHD and W-Trans) have been in discussion with the County transportation staff as well as State transportation staff regarding application to the ATP Cycle 6 grant for this joint Project. The estimated fee for W-Trans to prepare the ATP Cycle 6 grant is $24,530. Based on discussions with the County transportation director, the County is prepared to share in half the cost of the grant application preparation, up to a maximum County share of $12,500. The other half would be paid by the City.
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GOALS:
This action supports the following City Council Goals and General Plan Action:
• Goal 2 - Maintain, Improve and Invest in the City’s Infrastructure (Water, Sewer, Streets, Circulation, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities).
• Circulation 2 – Maintain and expand a safe and efficient pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network that connects neighborhoods with key destinations to encourage travel by non-automobile modes while also improving public health.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has not received any public comment. However, staff anticipates receiving public comment from interested parties following the publication and distribution of this staff report.
Such comments will be provided to the City Council assupplemental materials before or at the meeting. In addition, public comments may be offered during the public comment portion of the agenda item.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to schedule meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City’sshare of the W-Transfee for the preparation of the ATP Cycle 6 grant is within the City Manager’s approval authority for consultant services. There is sufficient budget in the Engineering operations budget for this work.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Sebastopol City Council authorize staff to pursue the ATP Cycle 6 grant and prepare an application for the Ragle Road West Side Bicycles and Pedestrian Access Project (aka “West Side Bicycle and Pedestrian Access” project).
Attachment:
ATP Cycle 6 Project Map
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City Council Meeting Packet for March 15, 2022
ATP Application: West Sebastopol Bicycle Connectivity and Pedestrian Enhancements sox638ai 3/18
Main St
Lynch Rd
Ragle Rd
Bodega Ave
Jewell Ave
1st St
Cooper Rd
Hurlbut Ave
Palm Ave
Pleasant Hill Rd
Watertrough Rd
High St
Petaluma Ave
Valentine Ave
Bodega Hwy
Norlee St
Mill Station Rd
Eddie Ln
Healdsburg Ave Robinson Rd
Washington Ave
Murphy Ave
Ellis Ct
Hutchins Ave
McFarlane Ave
Nora Ave
Witter Rd
Pleasant Hill Ave
Calder Ave
Florence Ave
Willow St
Pitt Ave
Vine Ave
Dufranc Ave
High School Rd
Redwood Ave
Hill Dr
West St
Leland St
Fellers Ln
Taft St
Huntley St
McKinley St
Jesse St
Hayden Ave
Garden Ln
Sebastopol Ave
Valley View Dr
Zimpher Dr
Lyding Ln
Daniel St
Dowd Dr
Evergreen Ave
Swain Ave
Hetts Ln
Depot St
Jean Dr
Woodland Ave
Dutton Ave
Swartz Rd
Fore Way
Dorthel St
Neva St
Eileen Dr
Burnett St
Hansen Ln
Barlow Rd
Laguna Park Way
Maple Ave
Logan Ln
Sholem Ln
Swartz Ave
Wallace St
Corline Ct
Sunset Ave
Pine Tree Ln
Starlight Ln
Tocchini St
Nelson Way
Elphick Rd
Flynn St
Mitchell Ct
Meadowlark Dr Harrison St
Belle View Ave
Grundel Dr
Teresa Ct
Dean Ln
Brookside Ave
Maytum Ave
Fannen Ave
Pearl Ct
Beattie Ln
Springdale St
Bately Ct
Bella Vista Dr
Soll Ct Henon Dr
Frankel Ln
Keating Ave
Medved Ln
Cleveland Ave
Live Oak Ave
Gaydee Ct
Meadow
Ct
Hillhaven Dr
Wilton Ave
Longwood Ln
Lorraine Ct
Stich Ln
Ragle Ct
Southpoint Ave
Shaun Ct
Patricia Ct
Ragle Pl
Danmar Dr
Village Way
Edman Way
Winona Ln
Blossomwood Ave
May Ct
Foster Ln
Hazel Cotter Ct
Giusti Ct
Abbott Ave Eastside Ave
Washington Ct
Valley View Ct
High St
Wilton Ave
Main St
Jewell Ave
1st St
Palm Ave
Covert Ln
High St
Morris St
Fircrest Ave
Whited Rd
Healdsburg Ave
Robinson Rd
Pillow Rd
Washington Ave
Germone Rd
Pleasant Hill Ave
Litchfield Ave
Calder Ave
Florence Ave
Johnson St
Hill Dr
Walker Ave
Hayden Ave
Springdale St
Gravenstein Hwy
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IVES PARK
LIBBY PARK
LAGUNA YOUTH PARK
PLAZA
SPOONER PARK
RAGLE RANCH
REGIONAL PARK
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North
Not to Scale
Base Map Source: Sebastopol General Plan Update 11/16
Existing Class II Bike Lanes
Class II Bike Lanes in Progress
Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
Existing Class III Routes
Proposed Class I Trail
Existing Class I Trail
To Watertrough Rd
ATP Application Segment Improvements
ATP Application Intersection Connection Improvements
Figure 1 – ATP Application Area
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City Council Meeting Packet for March 15, 2022