HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15304 (FY 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Projects, Funded by Senate Bill 1)RESOLUTION NO. 15304
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A LIST OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 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 $1,592,874 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year
2024-25 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the eighth 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 IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND 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 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
revenues:
Vision Zero Action Plan
• Project Description: The 2024 Marin Countywide Local Road Safety Plan
(LRSP) was developed as a collaboration between the Transportation
Authority of Marin, the County of Marin, and Marin County’s 11
incorporated cities and towns. The LRSP includes a Vision Zero
Statement and Vision Zero Goals to strive to achieve zero deaths or
severe injuries on Marin roadways by 2050. Staff propose to develop a
Vision Zero Action Plan with input from various stakeholders to develop a
common understanding of the strategies leading to a mutual commitment
to the Vision Zero Goals.
• Project Location: Citywide
• Estimated Project Schedule: Start (January 2025) – Adoption (June 2026)
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 5-10 years
Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
• Project Description: The heart of bicycle and pedestrian projects is a
strong and robust citywide plan that provides a framework for future
facilities. To this end, the City desires to update its 2018 citywide plan to
account for changing conditions, community needs, and further evaluate
the feasibility and costs of proposed improvements.
• Project Location: Citywide
• Estimated Project Schedule: Start (July 2024) – Final Plan (June 2027)
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 5-10 years
Lincoln Avenue Safety Improvement Project
• Project Description: The project includes intersection safety improvements
at the intersections of Lincoln Avenue and Brookdale Avenue and Lincoln
Avenue and Wilson Court. Improvements include curb extensions,
accessible curb ramps, high visibility crosswalk striping, and rapid
rectangular flashing beacons.
• Project Location: Intersections of Lincoln Avenue and Brookdale Avenue
and Lincoln Avenue and Wilson Court.
• Estimated Project Schedule: Start (July 2024) – Construction (March
2026)
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 years
Canal Active Transportation Experience Improvements
• Project Description: This project is aimed at improving the bicycle and
pedestrian experience in the Canal neighborhood in East San Rafael.
Improvements include street lighting, curb ramp upgrades, sidewalk gap
closures, pedestrians crossing improvements, bus stop improvements,
secure bicycle parking, and bicycle boulevard treatments.
• Project Location: Canal neighborhood, East San Rafael
• Estimated Project Schedule: Start (July 2024) – Construction (March
2028)
• Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 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 Monday, the 17th day of June 2024, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Kertz & Llorens Gulati
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk