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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
January 25, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: John Oskoui, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: 2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY CALL FOR PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CALL FOR
PROJECTS
, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements as necessary to receive
and expend any awarded grant funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is required by
federal and state statutes to prepare a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for
Los Angeles County. Metro is required to program revenues in the TIP across all
transportation modes based on the planning requirements of the Transportation Equity
st
Act for the 21 Century (TEA-21) and Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient
Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). One of the ways Metro
accomplishes this mandate is by planning and programming funds on a multi-modal
basis through the Call for Projects.
Metro typically conducts the Call for Projects process every two years. Under the 2011
Call for Projects, funds will be available beginning August 1, 2015, and will be allocated
over the following two (2) to six (6) years, depending upon the modal category. A local
match of 20% to 35% of overall project cost will be required, depending upon the modal
category.
DISCUSSION:
Under the 2011 Call for Projects, the City will be submitting funding applications for the
following projects:
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Mayor and Members of the City Council
2011 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Call for Projects
January 25, 2011
Page 2
Paramount Boulevard Traffic Throughput and Safety Enhancement Project – Construct
raised landscaped medians with recycled water irrigation along Paramount Boulevard,
between Imperial Highway and Florence Avenue, to enhance traffic flow and safety and
to beautify the corridor.
Telegraph Road Traffic Throughput and Safety Enhancement Project – Construct raised
landscaped medians with recycled water irrigation on Telegraph Road, between the
west city limit at the Rio Hondo Channel and Lakewood/Rosemead Boulevard, and
between Passons Boulevard and the east city limit at the San Gabriel River, to enhance
traffic flow and safety and to beautify the corridor.
Downtown Pedestrian Circulation Enhancement Project – Construct curb extensions at
intersections, comprehensive sidewalk improvements (i.e., landscaping, lighting,
decorative paving and signage) along Third Street, between Dolan Avenue and
Paramount Boulevard, and pedestrian enhancements at the Firestone Boulevard at
Downey Avenue intersection, to provide a comprehensive sidewalk system to promote
pedestrian safety, mobility and access in the downtown area and to help insure that the
community will be a safe, convenient and attractive place to walk. The pedestrian
enhancements on Third Street will complement those previously implemented along
Downey Avenue and will be augmented to encourage vibrant, mixed-use activities and
enhance connectivity to transit. This project goes hand-in-hand with the Downtown
Specific Plan.
The following is a summary of the projects to be submitted, by modal category, total
estimated cost, grant amount requested and local matching funds required, for the 2011
Call for Projects:
TotalGrantLocal
ModalProjectRankEstimatedAmountMatch
Category CostRequested Required
RegionalParamount Boulevard
SurfaceTraffic Throughput and 1$5,288,400$4,230,720$1,057,680
TransportationSafety Enhancement
Improvements
Telegraph Road Traffic
(RSTI)
Throughput and Safety 2$4,065,600$2,452,480$613,120
Enhancement
PedestrianDowntown Pedestrian
ImprovementsCirculationN/A$1,500,000$1,200,000$300,000
Enhancement Project
Total Amounts $10,854,000$7,883,200$1,970,800
Mayor and Members of the City Council
2011 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Call for Projects
January 25, 2011
Page 3
The Telegraph Road Traffic Throughout and Safety Enhancement Project will be a joint
project between the cities of Downey and Pico Rivera. Therefore, the cost of the local
match will be shared evenly by the two agencies. Exhibits “A” and “B” illustrate the
locations of the proposed projects to be submitted under the two modal categories,
respectively.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The $1,970,800 in required local match funds for the various projects will be provided
through a variety of sources, including gas tax, Proposition C Local Return,
Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article III funds and other sources.
Attachments:
Resolution
Exhibit “A”
Exhibit “B”
S:\AgendaMemosCC2011\01-25-11\2011 Call for Projects
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF DOWNEYAPPROVING
THE SUBMITTAL OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CALL FOR PROJECTS
WHEREAS,
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is
conducting a 2011 Call for Projects in order to program the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) funds; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Downey desires to construct transportation-related
improvements on Paramount Boulevard, between Imperial Highway and Florence Avenue,
Telegraph Road, between the Rio Hondo Channel and Lakewood/Rosemead Boulevard and
between Passons Boulevard and the San Gabriel River, Third Street, between Dolan Avenue
and Paramount Boulevard, the Firestone Boulevard at Downey Avenue intersection and at
various intersections in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the guidelines established by Metro, each City must submit to
Metro a separate application for each project; and
WHEREAS,
for each project application, with the exception of those to be submitted
under the Transportation Enhancement Activities category, the applicant must prepare and
submit a Project Study Report Equivalent documenting the project’s feasibility and probable
cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Approve the submittal of the three project applications for the Metro 2011
Call for Projects: (1) Paramount Boulevard Traffic Throughput and Safety Enhancement Project,
(2) Telegraph Road Traffic Throughput and Safety Enhancement Project and (3) Downtown
Pedestrian Circulation Enhancement Project.
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward
three (3) certified copies of this resolution to the Traffic Engineering Division for transmittal to
Metro.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this day of , 2011.
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LUIS H. MARQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________________
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the day of,
2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk