Title
Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating Grant Funds for Transportation Projects
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $783,480 for Transportation Projects on second reading. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to obligate the grant funds.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the ordinance to appropriate Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grant funds for the State Avenue and Phoenix Street Sidewalk Project and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grant funds for the Traffic Signal Controller Upgrade to Support Transit Signal Priority and Enhanced Signal Coordination Project.
Staff Contact:
Randy Wesselman, Transportation Engineering and Planning Manager
Public Works, Transportation, 360.753.8477
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The City used local funds to complete design of the State Avenue and Phoenix Street Sidewalk Project. Sidewalk will be constructed on State Avenue, between Wilson Street and Phoenix Street, and on Phoenix Street, between Martin Way/4th Avenue and State Avenue.
The City applied for and received Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program State grant funds for the construction phase of the State Avenue and Phoenix Street Sidewalk Project. Local match for this project is from the Sidewalks and Pathways Program in the Capital Facilities Plan.
The City applied for and received Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Federal grant funds for the Traffic Signal Controller Upgrade to Support Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and Enhanced Signal Coordination Project. Local match for this project is from previously appropriated Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds for signal improvements. This project will upgrade traffic signal controllers and associated intersection software/hardware at 42 intersections in the City of Olympia. The project will expand the ability to implement Transit Signal Priority (TSP), where beneficial, throughout Downtown Olympia and the west side of Olympia. This will help make transit more desirable and predictable.
In order to proceed with the projects, the grant funds need to be appropriated. Attached is the appropriation ordinance.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The public had the opportunity to review and provide comment on these projects contained in the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP).
Options:
1) Move to approve the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $783,480 for Transportation Projects on first reading and forward to second reading. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to obligate the grant funds.
The projects can proceed as identified in the Capital Facilities Plan.
2) Do not approve the appropriation ordinance. The projects will not proceed.
Financial Impact:
State Avenue and Phoenix Street Sidewalk Project
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grant funds: $420,000
Local Match (previously appropriated): $ 85,000
Total Estimated Construction Cost: $505,000
Traffic Signal Controller Upgrade to Support TSP and Enhanced Signal Coordination Project
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grant funds: $363,480
Local Match (previously appropriated): $ 56,730
Total Estimated Project Cost: $420,210
Attachments:
Ordinance