I. RECOMMENDATION:
Council Authorizing of a Scope of Work and Subsequent Submission of a Grant Application for Grant Funds for the Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Active Transportation Program is entering it's 6th year and the City has been successful in obtaining funds either from the State of CA or through the regional bid process through Fresno Council of Governments. The types of projects that are eligible for these funds must be related to active/alternative transportation modes such as bridging sidewalk gaps, installing sidewalks, crosswalks, trails, bike lanes, ect.
III. DISCUSSION:
As the City continues to implement its Active Transportation Plan and Master Trails Plan, staff has come up with the following scope for its ATP Cycle 6 application:
- Completion of trial segment 3 (Phelps at Gregory Way to Walnut connections which crosses the trestle bridge). This segment includes rehabilitation of the trestle bridge that crosses Los Gatos Creek.
- Pedestrian Enhancement between Phelps and Cambridge on Gregory.
- Installation of a "Hawk" signal at Lucille and Elm Ave to connect trail segments 9 and 10.
- Complete the trail gaps where the Pacific Apartments project ends on both the Elm alignment and pacific alignment.
- Associated CEQA (environmental) work that will be necessary to undertake this scope of work.
Costs are still being developed for this scope of work and staff will working closely with Blais and Associates on the application development. Applications are due June 15th.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Do not approve the scope of work and/or provide staff feedback or alternative suggestions.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of application development will be approximately $14,340 which has been budgeted in anticipation of this annual opportunity. |