HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15227 (FY 2023-24 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Projects, Funded by Senate Bill 1)RESOLUTION NO. 15227
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A LIST OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
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 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 which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal
year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by
SB 1, which must include 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 $1,490,290 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year
2023-24 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the seventh year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will
enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety
improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility
options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB
1; and
WHEREAS, the City used the Project Rating System from its Capital Improvement
Program to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on priority
projects for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, modernizing the local street and road system provides well-paying
construction jobs and boosts local economies; and
WHEREAS, the local street and road system is also critical for interconnectivity,
multimodal needs, and commerce; and
WHEREAS, police, fire, and emergency medical services all need safe reliable roads to
react quickly to emergency calls and a few minutes of delay can be a matter of life and
death; and
WHEREAS, maintaining and preserving the local street and road system in good
condition will reduce drive times and traffic congestion, improve bicycle safety, and make
the pedestrian experience safer and more appealing, which leads to reduce vehicle
emissions helping the State achieve its air quality and greenhouse gas emissions
reductions goals; 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 have
significant positive co-benefits statewide;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael,
State of California, does hereby resolve as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. This action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in
that adopting a Resolution approving a list of possible transportation projects does
not meet CEQA's definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the
potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and if a
“project,” is exempt under the “common sense” exception (14 Cal. Code Regs. §
15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that
this action may have a significant effect on the environment.
3. The City Council hereby adopts the following list of projects to be funded in-part or
solely with Fiscal Year 2023-24 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
revenues:
Center St Rehabilitation
• Project Description: Center Street located in the Sun Valley neighborhood,
which is an older street with a concrete road below, requires resurfacing.
The project will include installation of wheelchair ramps and improvements
to the storm drain system prior to repaving the roadway.
• Project Location: Center Street from K Street to H Street
• Estimated Project Schedule: Construction anticipated for Spring 2024
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 years
Lincoln Ave Rehabilitation
• Project Description: This project includes pavement resurfacing and 35
ADA compliant curb ramps with bulbouts along Lincoln Avenue 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.
• Project Location: Lincoln Avenue from Mission Avenue to Prospect Drive
• Estimated Project Schedule: Design/planning anticipated for Spring 2024
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 years
Fourth St/Second St at Miracle Mile & W Crescent
• Project Description: The intersection improvements at Fourth Street and
Second Street and Miracle Mile are a key final connection for west Marin
and the two-way cycle track that will be constructed as part of the Third
Street Rehabilitation project. This project will improve pedestrian, bicycle,
and motor vehicle access through the intersection. The upgrades include a
new traffic signal at this intersection and West Crescent.
• Project Location: Fourth St/Second St and Fourth St/West Crescent Dr
• Estimated Project Schedule: Construction anticipated for Spring 2024
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 30 years
B St Culvert Replacement
• Project Description: Feeding into the upper reaches of San Rafael Creek is
a reinforced concrete box culvert conveying water away from the Gerstle
Park neighborhood. A small portion of the ceiling of the culvert requires
rehabilitation to provide better structural stability of the system. This project
will replace a section of the culvert as well as repair B Street.
• Project Location: B Street from Bayview Street to Albert Park Lane
• Estimated Project Schedule: Construction anticipated for Summer 2023
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 50 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 the City of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 20th day of June 2023, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk