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Adopt a resolution to:
a. Approve appropriation of $150,000 in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget from the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fee Fund 002-3000-2652 to construct a pedestrian crosswalk on Merritt Street at Crane Street intersection in Castroville, an unincorporated area of the County (4/5th vote required); and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and revenue by $150,000 in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit RMA012, funded by the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees (4/5th vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Approve appropriation of $150,000 in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget from the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fee Fund 002-3000-2652 to construct a pedestrian crosswalk on Merritt Street at Crane Street intersection in Castroville, an unincorporated area of the County (4/5th vote required); and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and revenue by $150,000 in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit RMA012, funded by the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees (4/5th vote required).
SUMMARY:
Resource Management Agency (RMA) staff is requesting the Board appropriate Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees to fund the Merritt Street at Crane Street pedestrian crosswalk project.
DISCUSSION:
RMA staff has received multiple requests to install a pedestrian crosswalk on Merritt Street (State Route 183) at the intersection of Crane Street, in the community of Castroville. Given Merritt Street is a main street of the community, installing a pedestrian crosswalk will enhance safety at this location. The project will consist of installing a crosswalk, rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFB), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps.
Proposed funding for the project is from the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees.
Mitigation Measure 3.14-7 of the approved Castroville Community Plan (CCP) requires that the County “… provide crosswalks and pedestrian signal phases; …” and that “Future development within the Community Plan to contribute to pedestrian and bicycle improvements to be installed within each Opportunity Area” as an action of compliance. Therefore, the use of Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees to fund this project is consistent with the CCP and an appropriate use of the funds. Furthermore, the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the CCP found that this mitigation measure would reduce the impact for the CCP to Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities from a potentially significant impact to a less than significant level (see pages 3.14-48 and 49 of Vol 1 of the Draft EIR). The EIR can be found on the RMA Planning website by going to the section for Land Use Regulations and clicking on the link for the Castroville Community Plan near the bottom of the page. (<http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/resource-management-agency-rma-/planning/land-use-regulations>).
Once appropriation is approved, construction could begin as early as June 2017.
The recommended actions support the Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiative for Infrastructure, “Meeting our Facilities, Water, Technology and Transportation Needs.”
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Since Merritt Street, also known as State Highway 183, is a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) facility, the RMA-Public Works and Facilities will coordinate with Caltrans for the installation of the pedestrian crosswalk and RRFB. Once this appropriation request is approved, RMA will apply for an encroachment permit from Caltrans. Construction will begin after the permit is granted by Caltrans.
This matter was presented to the Budget Committee on January 24, 2017. The Committee voted to support the recommendations to appropriate funds as requested and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY2016-17 Adopted Budget as requested.
This matter was presented to the Capital Improvement Committee on February 13, 2017. The Committee voted to support the recommendations to appropriate funds as requested and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY2016-17 Adopted Budget as requested.
FINANCING:
Total estimated Project cost is $150,000. The recommended action proposes an increase in appropriations and revenue in Fund 002, Appropriation Unit RMA012 by $150,000. It is proposed to fund the project from the revenue collected by the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fee (Fund 002-2652), which has a current balance of $382,937.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This item supports the Board’s efforts to enhance public safety by providing a marked crosswalk with a rapid rectangular flashing beacon.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
__ Economic Development
__ Administration
__ Health & Human Services
__ Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Mohammad Qureshi, Ph.D., P.E., T.E., Traffic Engineer, Traffic (831) 796-3009
Approved by: Benny J. Young, Interim RMA Deputy Director of Public Works & Facilities
Approved by: Carl P. Holm, AICP, RMA Director
Attachments:
Attachment A - Resolution
Attachment B - Project Budget
Attachment C - Vicinity Map