For City Council Meeting [Date]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Robb Steel, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7319 accepting the Augmented 2017 Active Transportation Program Grant Funding for Active Transportation Projects Through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Senate Bill 1 (SB1) in the Amount of $1,260,000; and Approve a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation, in the Amount of $194,025 for the Cactus Trail Design, City Project No. 170801.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Legislature recently passed, and Governor Edmond G. Brown Jr. signed into law, Senate Bill 1 (SB1) - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a transportation funding bill that will provide a reliable source of funds to maintain and integrate the State's multi-modal transportation system. SB 1 funding nearly doubles the resources available in the 2017 Active Transportation Program (ATP), including an additional $40 million to support projects in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) regional program. The award letter is included as Attachment 4.
In the late 1980's, the City developed a bike path along the west side of Cactus Avenue between Rialto Avenue and Baseline Road. City staff worked with San Bernardino County Flood Control District (SBCFCD) to acquire a Common Use Agreement for a bicycle pathway. The initial work included an asphalt concrete path constructed along the route.
In 2010, the City contracted with Architerra Design Group to prepare conceptual plans for the development of Cactus Trail Conceptual Plans.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
On February 28, 2018, Rialto received notification from SCAG of the grant award for $1,260,000 toward the proposed project, which encompasses the design and construction of a multi-use trail along the west side of Cactus Avenue along the San Bernardi...
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