Title
Approval of Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $2,263,880 for Transportation Projects
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager's Recommendation:
Move to approve the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $2,263,880 for Transportation Projects on second reading.
Report
Issue:
The City received Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant funds for design of the Boulevard Road and Morse-Merryman Road Roundabout and the West Olympia Access Interchange Justification Report (IJR). Staff requests City Council appropriate the STP funds and associated local match to the grants (Transportation Impact Fees).
Staff Contact:
Randy Wesselman, Public Works Transportation, 753.8477
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis - same as provided in the 1st reading staff report:
On April 9, 2013, the City Council approved the projects submitted for Federal Surface Transportation Program grants through the Thurston Regional Planning Council. The City applied for and received grant funds for the following projects:
1. Boulevard Road and Morse-Merryman Road Roundabout - design phase; and
2. West Olympia Access IJR.
In order to proceed with the projects, the grant funds and associated local match funds need to be appropriated. Attached is the appropriation ordinance.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Both the Boulevard Road and Morse-Merryman Road Roundabout project and West Olympia Access IJR are included in the 2013-2018 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). The public had the opportunity to review and provide comment on projects contained in the CFP.
There was extensive public input and comments received during the West Olympia Access Study completed in 2010. Additional public involvement will be part of the IJR process.
Options:
1. Approve the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $2,263,880 for Transportation Projects.
2. Do not adopt the appropriation ordinance. The projects will not proceed.
Financial Impact:
West Olympia Access - Interchange Justification Report
Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds: $850,000
Transportation Impact Fees: $750,000
Total: $1,600,000
Boulevard/Morse-Merryman Roundabout - Design Phase
Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds: $574,256
Transportation Impact Fees: $ 89,624
Total: $663,880