HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 79-21 Funding Commit 41-1-MainRESOLUTION NO. 79-21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY CALIFORNIA,
PLEDGING TO FUND ITS SHARE OF IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE HIGHWAY41/HIGHWAY 1/MAIN STREET INTERCHANGE
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City's adopted FY21/22 budget includes a capital project for HIGHWAY
/1 HIGHWAY 41/Main Street Intersection Improvements (project) that is partially funded; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is the Regional
Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the San Luis Obispo region pursuant to Section
29532 of the Government Code has agreed in concept to fund up to $5.89 Million of the estimated
$8.592 Million for improvements to the project;
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay will be responsible for funding the remaining costs for
the interchange improvements, currently estimated at $2.5 Million and,
WHEREAS, SLOCOG expects Morro Bay's funds to be available to fund its share of
preconstruction and construction activities for the project; and
WHEREAS, SLOCOG anticipates the project to be "Ready to List" during the 2024/25
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the HIGHWAY 1/HIGHWAY 41/Main Street interchange improvements will
reduce congestion and decrease Greenhouse Gas emissions, and contribute to two of Council's
Adopted Goals by advancing Economic Sustainability and Improving Infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, as analyzed in the two stages of the Caltrans approved Intersection Control
Evaluation (ICE), the Level of Service is deteriorating steadily as congestion continues to grow
with increased tourism in the City; and
WHEREAS, this intersection serves as the principal gateway to Morro Bay from the
Central Valley, the City's primary source of tourists; and
WHEREAS vehicular commuters must use this intersection on route to or from Morro Bay
High School, which generates significant vehicular traffic during the morning lunch, and
afternoon peak hours; and
WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicycle volumes have grown steadily at this intersection with
the increased emphasis on Active Transportation modes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements to the intersection will reduce the number of
conflict points between pedestrian and bicycle; and motorized vehicles, therefore improving
the experience for non -motorized components; and
WHEREAS, SLOCOG has adopted, pursuant to Government Code 65080, a Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP); and
WHEREAS, SLOCOG biennially adopts, pursuant to Government Code Section 65080, a
Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) that is submitted, pursuant to Government
Code 14527, to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans); and
WHEREAS, SLOCOG has developed, in cooperation with Caltrans, public transit
providers, and local governments, a comprehensive program for funding made available for
surface transportation projects and programs; including highways, streets, and roads
improvements, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and transit capital and operations for
inclusion in a multi -year capital improvement program called the 2022 RTIP; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 RTIP consists of three SLOCOG discretionary funding programs;
the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), the Regional Surface Transportation
Program (RSTP), the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ); and
WHEREAS, SLOCOG'S advisory committees Technical Transportation Advisory
Committee (TTAC), Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), and Surface
Transportation (STP) -recommends unanimous support of the November 19, 2021 draft of the
2022 RTIP.
WHEREAS, SLOCOG's 2022 RTIP is developed with a means to an end approach; where
five projects are fully funded, and two projects require grant funds through Senate Bill 1, The Road
Repair and Accountability Act, or by other state and federal grant programs.
WHEREAS, funding partnerships with member agencies is a necessity and ensures a
commitment of local funds for agencies that have an ability to commit local revenue and a fair -
share contribution based on the local benefits documented in either a pending or Caltrans
approved Project Report and further captured in SLOCOG's 2022 RTIP funding agreement, also
referred to as Project Programming Request (PPRs) forms.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay:
1. The City will be responsible for funding its share of costs for the project, currently
estimated at $2.5 Million.
2. The City intends to set aside funds for the project over the next three budget cycles.
3. The SLOCOG funds will be reprogrammed to other more viable regional projects if the
City fails to fund its share of the project costs.
4. The City Council hereby directs Morro Bay staff to seek out all funding opportunities
(grants) to assist in funding the City's share of the project.
5. The City Council also hereby directs City staff to ensure the project is "Ready to List"
during the 2024/25 fiscal year
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 9h day of November 2021 on the following vote:
AYES Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller
NOES. None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ING, Mayor
ATTEST:
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NA SWANSON, City Clerk