HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15098 (Senate Bill 1, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)- FY 2022-23 Projects)RESOLUTION NO. 15098
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING
THE FY 2022-23 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 $1,306,858 in RMRA funding in Fiscal
Year 2022-23 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 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 2022-23 list of projects planned
to be funded with SB 1 revenues, as follows:
Lincoln Avenue Curb Ramps
Project Description: In conjunction with a resurfacing project, Public Works
will install 35 new ADA compliant curb ramps with bulbouts along Lincoln
Avenue from Mission Avenue to Prospect Drive where non-compliant ramps
exist. In addition, additional streetlights, curb extensions and four rectangular
rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) will be placed at non-signalized pedestrian
crossings across Lincoln Avenue at Wilson Court, Grand Avenue, Pacheco
Street and Paloma Avenue.
Construction cost estimate: $2.5 million
Project Location: Lincoln Avenue from Mission Avenue to Prospect Drive
Proposed Schedule for Completion: Construction anticipated for summer
2023
Second Street Improvements
Project Description: Second Street is the major eastbound connector from
West Marin to Highway 101 and a critical component of San Rafael’s
transportation network serving tens of thousands of vehicles each day. The
Second Street Improvements Project includes the replacement of traffic
signals, upgrades to drainage infrastructure, and installation of raised
intersections to meet accessibility (ADA) standards in conjunction with the
pavement rehabilitation of Second Street from Shaver Street to A Street (for
a total length of 0.5 miles). The City is currently under construction on the
westbound connector on Third Street and the Second Street Project would
complete the major east-west corridors.
Construction cost estimate: $7.5 million
Project Location: Second Street from Shaver to A Street
Proposed Scheduled for Completion: Construction will take place fall 2022
and expected to be complete in fall 2023.
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 Tuesday, the 21st day of June 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BUSHEY, HILL, KERTZ, LLORENS GULATI & MAYOR KATE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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Lindsay Lara, City Clerk