ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: C7
Prepared by: Imelda M. Huerta, Assistant City Manager Meeting Date: February 27, 2024 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent SUBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (EARMARKS AND SPECIFIED GRANTS) – SUPPORTING RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , authorizing and supporting the submission of priority City projects for state and federal funding consideration.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Public Safety, Fiscal Responsibility, Parks & Recreation, Economic Development, and Traffic: Continue to improve the flow of traffic for all forms of travel, reduce congestion, and improve our roads and sidewalks.
PRIOR ACTION: On February 13, 2024, discussed priority city projects for state and federal project funding consideration (No vote taken).
On April 25, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-64, amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24 (Vote: 4-0, O’Donnell absent).
For a comprehensive list of City Council prior actions, please reference Exhibit 2.
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: On February 13, 2024, the City Council discussed priority projects for state and federal funding consideration via their community project funding, specified grant, or earmark process.
Below are the key projects that the City Council identified for support during that meeting:
•Emerald Drive Complete Streets
•Rancho Minerva Safe Routes to School
•Matagual Park – Design and Construction
•W. Bobier Drive Complete Streets Project
•W. Vista Way Street Rehab (SR78 On-Ramp area (City section) to City limits with Oceanside) •AVO/Curbside Parcel Redevelopment Feasibility Study
Staff recommends adopting a resolution in support of the noted projects to be submitted with the application(s).
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-22.
Vote: 5-0
MEETING DATE: February 27, 2024 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (EARMARKS AND SPECIFIED GRANTS) – SUPPORTING RESOLUTION
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item. Should the City be successful in obtaining funding, a future agenda report would be brought to the City Council for acceptance and appropriation of the funds.
EXHIBITS:
1.City Council Resolution No. 2024- , authorizing and supporting the submission of priority City projects for state and federal funding consideration.
2.Prior City Council Actions
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00029213 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION
OF PRIORITY CITY PROJECTS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING
CONSIDERATION
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. In recent years, City staff have been contacted by State Senate, Assembly and Federal legislative representatives, typically at the beginning of each calendar year, to discuss a short-list of priority projects that include a state/federal nexus, align with state/federal priorities, and benefit the overall community.
B. Priority projects are considered for possible state and federal community project funding, also referred to as earmarks, congressional directed spending, or specified grants.
C. On February 13, 2024, City Council discussed priority City projects for state and federal funding consideration via their community project funding, specified grant, or earmark process.
D. Staff analyzed priority projects based on public safety, City Council goals, and community need and recommended a total of eight projects to the City Council at the February 13, 2024 meeting. A total of six projects were recommended for support and to move forward for funding requests to our legislators:
Emerald Drive Complete Streets
Rancho Minerva Safe Routes to School
Matagual Park – Design and Construction
W. Bobier Drive Complete Streets Project
W. Vista Way Street Rehab (SR78 On-Ramp area (City section) to City limits with Oceanside)
AVO/Curbside Parcel Redevelopment Feasibility Study
E. Emerald Drive is a north-south residential corridor located in Vista between Olive Avenue and West Drive. Parents and residents voiced difficulty walking and bicycling along and across Emerald Drive to access Grapevine Elementary, Tri-City Christian School, Bub Williamson Park and nearby retail. Emerald Drive has minimal traffic controls with signalized intersections located ¾ of a mile apart. Sidewalk are mostly non-existent on the sides of Emerald Drive and It is nearly impossible for pedestrians to cross the street because of the high traffic volumes and speeds. Additionally, no bike facilities exist on Emerald Drive creating a missing north-south link in the regional bike network. The main goals of this project are to increase safety and connectivity for active transportation throughout the corridor. This project is a result of community input and seeks to bridge the gaps in missing sidewalk, implement six roundabouts to manage vehicular speeds, facilitate side street access, provide adequate bicycle facilities, increase street lighting to enhance pedestrian/bicycle visibility to provide a safer environment for active transportation modes to access surrounding land uses and transit stops.
The project cost estimate for the Emerald Drive Complete Streets Project is $9M and includes construction. The project is currently in design.
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EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA
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00029213 7EXH1 2024 Resolution template -COV (00029213-8xBECB1) - State and.docx F. The City of Vista conducted a Safe Routes to School/corridor study focusing on Vale Terrace Drive and Foothill Drive. This study provided guidance for the priorities and actions needed to improve traffic safety and walkability around Rancho Minerva Middle School, located at 2245 Foothill Drive. The study balanced the mobility of various modes, such as automobile, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity throughout this area. With the assistance of an engineering consulting firm, the City of Vista has completed a plan to improve walking and biking and to slow down traffic along the streets leading to Rancho Minerva Middle School. The project cost estimate for the Rancho Minerva Safe Routes to School Project is $7.5M and includes full design and implementation of the plan.
G. The future Matagual Park resides at the end of Matagual Drive adjacent to Hacienda Drive and SR78. The 2.27-acre parcel climbs gently to the east, which will allow for various community proposed amenities. Community workshops will be held during the current Park Needs Assessment Program, or Park Master Plan, that will determine the best use for the park. The project cost estimate for Matagual Park is $6M and includes design and construction.
H. W. Bobier Drive is a four-lane road with high traffic volumes and speeds. The segment between N. Santa Fe Avenue and Bobolink Drive is fronted by Bobier Elementary School, which has a high attendance of approximately 700 children. The number of lanes and high traffic volumes and speeds make it impractical to cross W. Bobier Drive. In partnering with the Vista Unified School District (VUSD), the City retained a professional engineering consultant and galvanized the neighboring community around a viable solution to address traffic safety, accommodate active transportation and provide traffic calming. The proposed solution includes a road diet to reduce the number of lanes from four to two and the installation of two roundabouts, a raised median, pedestrian crossings and bicycle facilities. VUSD will also be funding the installation of a traffic signal with pedestrian crossings at one of their driveways. The project estimate for the W. Bobier Drive Complete Streets Project is $4.75M.
I. W. Vista Way is a two-lane arterial street that is in need of asphalt resurfacing.
The segment from the SR78 on-ramp to the City limits with the City of Oceanside was used as an undesignated detour route during the storm drain failure under SR78 this past year. The heavy truck traffic and additional vehicles accelerated the deterioration of the asphalt surface causing cracking and rutting. Recent historical rainfall has further caused the asphalt surface to deteriorate even further. The project cost estimate for the W. Vista Way Street Rehab (SR78 On-Ramp area (City section) to City limits with Oceanside) is $1.35M and includes the construction of the street rehabilitation for the segment listed.
J. The AVO/Curbside Parcel Redevelopment Feasibility Study proposal includes hiring an architectural firm to perform a redevelopment site assessment study for the parcels underlying the AVO Playhouse, Curbside Cafe and adjacent public parking lot. The study will provide design guidelines and alternatives for a mixed-use development that contains a community theatre and public parking with housing above. The estimate for the study is $450,000. This request is in addition to the previous $250,000 awarded by Assemblywoman Laurie Davies.
2. Action.
A. The City Council authorizes and supports the submission of an application for Emerald Drive Complete Streets, Rancho Minerva Safe Routes to School, Matagual Park, W. 02/27/2024 C7 Page 4 of 6
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA
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00029213 7EXH1 2024 Resolution template -COV (00029213-8xBECB1) - State and.docx Bobier Drive Complete Streets Project, W. Vista Way Street Rehab, and the AVO/Curbside Parcel Redevelopment Feasibility Study to be submitted for state and/or federal funding consideration.
B. The City Council further resolves that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all actions necessary pertaining to the requests and may substitute another project for any of the above-listed projects if doing so aligns with City Council goals, is identified as a community priority, and will increase the likelihood of receipt of state or federal funding.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on February 27, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20240220084655
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
On February 13, 2024, discussed priority city projects for state and federal project funding consideration (No vote taken).
On April 25, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-64, amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24 (Vote: 4-0, O’Donnell absent).
On April 25, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-63, approving grant agreement submission for Specified Grant Funds from Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Vote: 4-0, O’Donnell absent).
On November 15, 2022, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-168, approving application(s) for Specified Grant Funds from Budget Act 2022/23 (Vote: 5-0).
On February 12, 2008, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2008-32, approving the submittal of Federal Appropriations Requests for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 (Vote: 4-0). 02/27/2024 C7 Page 6 of 6
EXHIBIT 2