To: Board of Supervisors
From: Transportation
Meeting Date: September 12, 2017
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Department Contact: |
Howard N. Dashiell |
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463-4363 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Mendocino County Department of Transportation to Enter Into a Contract to Receive California Department of Transportation Sustainable Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant Funds in the Amount of $170,500 for the “Orchard Avenue Extension Feasibility Study” (Ukiah Area)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt authorizing Mendocino County Department of Transportation to enter into a contract to receive California Department of Transportation Sustainable Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant Funds in the Amount of $170,500 for the “Orchard Avenue Extension Feasibility Study” (Ukiah Area); and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
By Resolution 12-045 (March 13, 2012) the Board of Supervisors supported the funding application for the preparation of a Feasibility study for Orchard Avenue Extension and designated the Director of Transportation as the County’s authorized agent for the applicable Caltrans Transportation Planning Grant.
Summary of Request:
Caltrans has recently announced the availability of Transportation Planning Grants. The County Department of Transportation has a project that ideally fits the purpose of the Caltrans grants program ― preparation of a feasibility study for the Orchard Avenue Extension. The project will extend Orchard Avenue from its current terminus with Brush Street, CR 217, to The Forks area.
The particular aspect of the Caltrans Transportation Planning Grants Program that’s applicable to the Department’s project is the Community-Based Transportation Planning (CBTP) Grant. Cities and counties are eligible to apply directly for such grants and a local match is required. The Department is applying for a grant in the total amount of $150,944 to conduct the feasibility study, including projected amounts of $170,500 from the Caltrans Transportation Planning Grants Program and $19,556 from the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG). (It should be noted that the projected costs will occur in the FY 2017/18 budget and carry over to the FY 2018/19 and FY 2019/20 budgets.)
A requirement of the Caltrans CBTP Grants Program is that the grant applicant (County) adopts a Resolution which includes the title of the person authorized to enter into a contract with Caltrans on behalf of the applicant. In our case, it is appropriate that the Director of Transportation be so authorized.
A draft Resolution that meets the requirements of the Caltrans CBTP Grants Program has been prepared for the Board’s consideration.
The Director of Transportation recommends and requests that the Resolution be adopted. Said Resolution will be a key component of the grant application package for the Orchard Avenue Extension feasibility study. The deadline for submitting the grant funding application to Caltrans (electronically) is September 30, 2017.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Not adopt the proposed Resolution, foregoing possible grant funding support for the Orchard Avenue Extension Feasibility Study.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: Caltrans CBTP Grant $150,944 MCOG/ COUNTY ROAD FUND $19,556 $170,500 |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: No |
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Current F/Y Cost: $170,500 |
Annual Recurring Cost: $170,500 total- Carried over three FY periods; 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 |
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Supervisorial District: District 1 |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Nicole French |
Final Status:Adopted |
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Date: September 14, 2017 |
Executed Item Number: Resolution 17-130 |
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