TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Juan Arias, Deputy Director of Public Works - Roads and Engineering
SUBJECT: Roads Measure T Funding Approvals
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 11:00 A.M. - 10 Minutes (Measure T Approvals)
Director of Public Works requests consideration of the following resolutions for adoption related to Measure T funding for County Roads:
1. Adoption of a resolution approving projects; and
2. Adoption of a resolution approving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) amount.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order for the County to remain eligible to receive Measure T funding the County must meet Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act requirements. The Act requires the County to biennially, during even years, develop and submit to the Napa Valley Transportation Authority - Tax Agency (NVTA-TA) a five-year list of projects to be funded with Measure T revenues. The Act also requires “Measure T Equivalent” projects (i.e. investment into the Construction of Class 1 bike paths) to be identified on a five-year basis with an update to the Measure T equivalent list every two years. Finally, Napa County must certify annually to NVTA-TA that it has met its Maintenance of Effort (MOE) expenditures in the previous fiscal year
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Motion, second, discussion and vote on item.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Funding for the design projects to be constructed in 2022 has been allocated from Measure T to the individual capital improvement projects. As projects move into the construction phase additional Measure T funding will be allocated to each project to fully fund the projects. A similar process will then be followed for the implementation of projects in future years. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The subject approvals are required for the County to receive Measure T funding. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Once construction of the projects is completed future maintenance of the roads is required to maintain the road network. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The County will not be eligible for Measure T funding. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
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Additional Information |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
A. Measure T - Five Year Project List
Measure T requires approvals every two years.
The Measure T project list has been revised to reflect completion of various projects between December 2019 and the date of this item. The project list has also been revised to include projects recommended by the latest update of the County’s Pavement Management Plan. In September of this year, County staff presented a proposed five year summary to the Measure T Independent Taxpayer Oversight (ITOC) Committee. Attachment A is the revised five year list for approval.
Staff is currently working on the planning and design phases of 2022 projects so as to deliver construction during 2022. Beyond 2022 and within the first five years of the plan, some of the highlights that are also planned include completion of all outstanding storm repairs, match funding for Highway Bridge Funding Program bridge projects and road surface treatments for various roads in the County. President Biden and Congress recently approved the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Depending on the programs the Act ultimately funds the County could see Federal funding allocated for projects in this list if funding is provided to support the Roads maintenance program. Depending on the timing of this possible funding, projects in later years of this plan could be accelerated to be completed in earlier years. Staff will return to the Board to update the plan if needed as new information becomes available.
B. Measure T - Completed Projects
The following projects were completed since the last 2019 Measure T 5 Year list approval:
1. Mt. Veeder Road - Surface Treatment (various locations)
2. Soda Canyon Road Rehab (various locations)
3. Partrick Road Rehab (various locations)
4. Zinfandel Lane Overlay (State Route 29 to Silverado Trail)
5. Dry Creek Road MPM 10.75 - Storm Repair
6. Mt. Veeder Road MPM 5.2 - Storm Repair
7. Mt. Veeder Road MPM 4.0 - Storm Repair
8. Dry Creek Road MPM 10.5 - Storm Repair
9. Dry Creek Road MPM 7.75 - Storm Repair
10. Mt. Veeder Road MPM 4.75 - Storm Repair
11. Dry Creek Road MPM 7.51 - Storm Repair
12. Silverado Trail Phase M (Trancas Avenue to Hardman Avenue) Overlay
13. Silverado Trail Phase L (Hardman Avenue to Oak Knoll Avenue) Overlay
14. Silverado Trail Phase K (Oak Knoll Avenue to Yountville Crossroad)
15. Milton Road Phase 2 Overlay (Railroad Tracks to End)
16. Buhman Avenue Bridge Replacement (to be completed by end of 2021)
17. Airport Boulevard Full Depth Reclamation (to be completed by end of 2021)
C. Measure T - Equivalent Projects
In order for the County to receive Measure T revenues, the County, collectively with all other County jurisdictions, must demonstrate that at least 6.67% of the amount of Measure T revenues (henceforth referred to as the “Equivalent Funds”) received each year is being committed to Class I bike facilities identified in the adopted Countywide Bicycle Plan/Active Transportation Plan, using funds not derived from the Measure T ordinance. The County has met this commitment with use of Traffic Mitigation Fees for construction of the Vine Trail segment that was built as part of the Devlin Road Segment E project, as well as by contributions to the St. Helena to Calistoga segment of the vine trail.
Because Measure T projects are approved on a five-year rolling basis, Measure T equivalent projects are to be identified on a five-year basis with an update to the Measure T equivalent list every two years. For this new update, staff recommends including $3,000,000 of General Fund contribution for the Yountville to St. Helena section of the Napa Valley Vine Trail, most likely in the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year.
D. Measure T - Fiscal Year 2020-21 MOE expenditures certification
Measure T requires Napa County to annually certify to NVTA-TA through resolution, by January 1st of each calendar year, that it met its MOE expenditures during the previous fiscal year. The required level of effort was $1,257,107 and the actual level of effort (funds committed through the general fund to roads) was $3,632,000. The County met the requirement and the resolution and back-up documentation showing how the County met the commitment are attached.
Approval of the required items in this report will result in the County being in a position to receive Measure T funding.
Supporting Documents
A. Five Year Measure T Projects List
B. 2021 Resolution Approving Projects
C. 2021 Resolution for Maintenance of Effort
D. 2021 Maintenance of Effort Exhibit A
E. 2021 Maintenance of Effort Exhibit B