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Home My WebLink AboutPW Senate Bill 1, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)- FY 2022-23 Projects____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR CITY CLERK ONLY Council Meeting: June 21, 2022 Disposition: Resolution 15098 Agenda Item No: 4.k Meeting Date: June 21, 2022 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Public Works Prepared by: Bill Guerin, Director of Public Works City Manager Approval: ________ TOPIC: SENATE BILL 1, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA): FY 2022-23 PROJECTS SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2022-23 PROJECTS LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2022-23 projects list for Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act, and appropriating funding for listed projects. BACKGROUND: For several years, California’s streets and roads maintenance have been underfunded, and municipalities and agencies have deferred much needed maintenance on both state and local roads. The state gasoline tax (a fixed dollar amount on each gallon of gas purchased) is the largest source of funding for local road maintenance and infrastructure projects and two major factors have contributed to a loss in revenue over the years statewide: (1) Electric Vehicles (EVs) sales have increased significantly in recent years; and (2) vehicles are becoming more fuel efficient. Due to recent increases in gas prices nationwide, staff anticipates a modest decrease in gas tax revenue from FY 2021-22. Former California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act on April 28, 2017 to address the need for additional funding for transportation and infrastructure in California. Senate Bill 1: •Increases per gallon fuel excise taxes •Increases diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees •Provides for inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years Senate Bill 1 requires cities and counties to provide basic annual project reporting to the California Transportation Commission (CATC) for all projects that will utilize the new SB 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding. In addition, prior to receiving RMRA funds for the fiscal year, a city or county must submit to the CATC a list of projects proposed to be funded with new RMRA funds. The proposed projects must be included in a city or county budget that is adopted by the applicable city council or county board of supervisors at a regular public meeting. The approval of this City Council resolution is required in order to meet the deadline to submit the list of eligible projects for the 2022-23 fiscal year to the CATC by July 1, 2022. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 At the conclusion of each fiscal year in which RMRA funds are received and expended, cities and counties must submit documentation to the CATC that includes the following information for each completed RMRA project: • A description including location; • Total cost; • Completion date; and • Estimated useful life of the improvement. ANALYSIS: The passage of Senate Bill 1 nearly doubled the revenues the City of San Rafael receives from the state for local road infrastructure and transportation improvement projects, from roughly $1.1 million to $2.2 million per year. The additional funding available is factored into the City’s capital project planning in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Per the state guidelines, RMRA funds may be used towards “Complete Street” components, in addition to direct repairs to streets and roads. These may include pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, transit facilities, and drainage and stormwater capture projects in conjunction with any other allowable project. The following table summarizes the City of San Rafael RMRA funds received and spent to date for specified projects: FY 2018-19 Beginning Year Balance $340,413 Revenues $1,112,230 Expenditures $77,267 Lincoln Ave Curb Ramps $40,258 Merrydale Promenade $37,009 FY 2019-20 Beginning Year Balance $1,375,376 Revenues $1,003,873 Expenditures $88,973 Lincoln Ave Curb Ramps $1,931 Smith Ranch Road Resurfacing $81,251 Merrydale Promenade $5,791 FY 2020-21 Beginning Year Balance $2,290,276 Revenues $1,071,580 Expenditures (estimated) $1,095,651 Lincoln Ave Curb Ramps $18,787 Smith Ranch Road Resurfacing $1,038,391 Merrydale Promenade $8,473 Francisco Blvd East Resurfacing $30,000 FY 2021-22 Beginning Year Balance $2,326,000 Revenues $1,170,000 Expenditures (estimated) $2,612,986 Third Street Rehabilitation $1,524,166 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 3 Francisco Blvd. East Resurfacing Merrydale North Parkway $1,128,997 88,651 FY 2022-23 Beginning Year Balance $880,000 Staff anticipates the City will receive $1,306,858 in RMRA funding in FY 2022-23. The FY 2022- 23 funds will be utilized for the Lincoln Avenue and Second Street Improvements projects. See Attachment 1 for descriptions and detail for the FY 2022-23 RMRA project list. FISCAL IMPACT: RMRA revenues will be deposited into the Gas Tax Fund (#206), and projects will be expended from the Gas Tax Fund (#206). Expenditure details for all RMRA projects will be submitted to the state on an annual basis per the Road Repair and Accountability Act guidelines. Finally, there is a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement with receiving RMRA funding. Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2036, a city or county must annually expend from its general fund for street, road, and highway purposes an amount not less than the annual average of its expenditures from its general fund during fiscal years 2009–10, 2010–11, and 2011–12. If a city or county fails to meet the MOE in a fiscal year, they can make it up in the following fiscal year. The following are the City’s general fund expenditures in street and road repair for the three fiscal years used for the MOE: FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 AVERAGE Annual street and road expenditures $3,286,015 $2,131,621 $3,516,476 $2,978,037 Figures are based on the numbers reported to the State Controller’s Office in the annual streets and roads report. The City has satisfied the MOE requirement for RMRA funds as streets and roads expenditures are currently higher than the FY 2009-10 to FY 2011-12 average. The FY 2022-23 general fund budget for the Streets Maintenance Division (personnel and non-personnel) is $3,141,169. OPTIONS: 1. Adopt the resolution which approves FY 2022-23 projects list funded by Senate Bill 1 (RMRA). 2. Do not adopt the resolution and direct staff to revise the list of RMRA-funded projects. 3. Do not adopt the resolution and provide direction to staff. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2022-23 projects list for Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act, and appropriating funding for listed projects. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution including FY 2022-23 Project List 2. Estimated RMRA funding for San Rafael (California City Finance) 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 _ Lindsay Lara, City Clerk ATTACHMENT BLocal Streets and Roads - Projected FY2022-23 RevenuesBased on State Dept of Finance statewide revenue projectionsEstimated May 2022TOTAL Road MntncSec2103 (5)Sec2105 (3)Sec2106 (3)Sec2107 (3)Sec2107.5 (4)HUTA Rehab AcctHighway Users Tax Acct (HUTA)(1) Streets & Highways CodeTOTALMADERA COUNTYCHOWCHILLA168,265 116,576 44,828 159,105 4,000 492,774 414,538 907,312 MADERA594,789 412,076 146,290 562,410 7,500 1,723,065 1,465,321 3,188,386 MARIN COUNTYBELVEDERE18,588 12,878 12,825 17,576 1,000 62,867 45,794 108,661 CORTE MADERA90,146 62,454 43,716 85,239 3,000 284,555 222,083 506,638 FAIRFAX67,396 46,693 33,895 63,727 2,000 213,711 166,037 379,747 LARKSPUR109,606 75,936 52,117 103,639 3,000 344,299 270,025 614,324 MILL VALLEY130,783 90,608 61,259 123,663 3,000 409,314 322,197 731,511 NOVATO480,761 333,076 212,345 454,589 7,500 1,488,270 1,184,401 2,672,671 ROSS22,894 15,861 14,683 21,647 1,000 76,086 56,401 132,487 SAN ANSELMO114,055 79,019 54,038 107,846 3,000 357,959 280,987 638,945 SAN RAFAEL530,467 367,513 233,804 501,589 7,500 1,640,873 1,306,858 2,947,730 SAUSALITO66,111 45,802 33,340 62,512 2,000 209,765 162,870 372,635 TIBURON84,996 58,886 41,493 80,369 2,000 267,743 209,395 477,137 MARIPOSA COUNTYMENDOCINO COUNTYFORT BRAGG66,596 46,138 34,305 62,971 2,000 212,011 164,066 376,076 POINT ARENA4,036 2,796 6,588 3,816 1,000 18,236 9,943 28,179 UKIAH144,491 100,105 68,817 136,625 4,000 454,037 355,967 810,004 WILLITS45,302 31,386 24,871 42,836 2,000 146,395 111,606 258,002 MERCED COUNTYATWATER285,925 198,092 89,629 270,360 6,000 850,005 704,405 1,554,410 DOS PALOS50,111 34,717 19,667 47,383 2,000 153,879 123,453 277,332 GUSTINE52,538 36,399 20,387 49,678 2,000 161,002 129,432 290,434 LIVINGSTON138,855 96,200 45,996 131,296 4,000 416,346 342,082 758,429 LOS BANOS385,329 266,960 119,120 364,353 6,000 1,141,762 949,296 2,091,058 MERCED817,696 566,507 247,395 773,182 7,500 2,412,280 2,014,473 4,426,753 MODOC COUNTYALTURAS25,941 17,972 12,886 26,010 1,000 83,808 63,908 147,716 MONO COUNTYMAMMOTH LAKES74,012 51,276 62,427 1,922,000 2,000 2,111,715 182,335 2,294,050 23 May 2022CaliforniaCityFinance.comPage 7 of 16