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RESOLUTION NO. 14653
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING
THE FY 2019-20 PROJECTS LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
(Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the
Governor in April 2017 in order to address the significant multi-modal transportation
funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will
ensure the residents of San Rafael are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our
community and of which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, prior to receiving funding from the Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) created by SB 1, the City Council must adopt a resolution
listing all San Rafael projects proposed to receive RMRA funding, including 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; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $1,072,269 in RMRA funding in
Fiscal Year 2019-20 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 will help the City to
maintain and rehabilitate streets and roads, essential roadway drainage projects, and
bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout the City this year; and
WHEREAS, without revenue from SB 1, the City, would have otherwise been
unable to fund these important transportation improvements and projects; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list, and overall investment in our local streets and
roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete
streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will all
have significant positive co-benefits statewide;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San
Rafael, State of California, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The City Council hereby approves the Fiscal Year 2019-20 list of projects planned
to be funded with SB 1 revenues, as follows:
Smith Ranch Road and Lucas Valley Road Resurfacing
Project Description: The project will remove and replace the top 4”
of asphalt, install new roadway striping, and minor electrical work at the
traffic signals. Installation of new wheelchair ramps will be installed to
comply with federal law. This project is a high priority due to the existing
asphalt having exceeded its useful lifespan. Once completed, the useful
life of this newly paved asphalt is approximately 20 years.
Project Location: The project will resurface Lucas Valley/Smith
Ranch Roads from Los Gamos Dr on the west to Redwood Highway on the
east, including the roadway under Highway 101.
Proposed Schedule for Completion: Spring, 2020. The majority of
the roadway falls within Caltrans property (due to Highway 101), the City is
coordinating with both the adjacent private developer, Caltrans, and the
County for approval and adjustments to the signalized intersection.
Lincoln Avenue Curb Ramps
Project Description: The project will install new wheelchair ramps at
intersections prior to roadway resurfacing to comply with federal law.
Additionally, minor traffic signal upgrades will be necessary at the
intersection of Lincoln Avenue/Paloma Avenue. The SB 1 funding will be
used for the design portion of the project.
Project Location: The project will install wheelchair ramps on Lincoln
Avenue from the north side of Mission Avenue to Prospect Drive.
Proposed Schedule for Completion: The City is currently nearing
completion of the design of the new curb ramps. It is estimated that
construction may occur during summer 2020 and take approximately four to
five months to construct. The Useful Life of the wheelchair ramps may be 40
years.
I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City on the 2nd day of April 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gamblin
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk
File No. 01.15.06