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TO: The Honorable City Council
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FROM: Ronne ,
DATE: February 10, 1992 (Council Meeting 2- 19 -92)
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of an Application for SB 821
Bicycle/Pedestrian Funds for the Construction of
Sidewalks in the Vicinity of Flory Elementary School
OVERVIEW
This presents for consideration a Resolution authorizing submittal
of an application for SB -821 funds for the construction of
bicycle /pedestrian facilities.
DISCUSSION
A. Background
Each year at this tine the Ventura County Transportation
Commission requests application for Transportation Development
Act Article 3 (SB - 821) projects. This year there is
approximately $272,000 available County -wide for this program.
The deadline for the submittal of SB -821 grant applications is
February 21, 1992.
B. Prior Projects
The City received SB -821 funds in the amount of $107,007 for
Fiscal Years 1986 -89 for the construction of sidewalks in
several locations on Hiqh Street. All of those projects have
been constructed and the monies expended except for a portion of
sidewalk on the north side of High Street between Bard Street
and Magnolia Street ($29,451.94). That project is now out to
bid and is expected to be under construction within two months.
In FY 1989/90 the City received SB -821 funds in the amount of
$45,200 for the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of
Los Angeles Avenue frog Spring Road to Millard Street. That
project has been comple-ed.
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. BERNAROO M. FEREZ SCOTT MONTGOMERY ROY E. TALLEY JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
SB 821 Application
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In FY 1990/91 the City received SB -821 funds in the amount of
$55,000 for the construction of additional pavement width to
accommodate bicycle lanes on Tierra Rejada Road from a point
just west of Spring Road to Moorpark Road. That project is
expected to go out to bid in the near future.
C. Proposed Project
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a map of the area around Flory
Elementary School. The map shows those areas where there are
sidewalks. It also shows those areas where there are no
sidewalks.
All of the areas highlighted on Exhibit 1 are routes taken by
children walking to and from school. As you can see, there are
many areas where there are no sidewalks. This conditions leads
to a practice commonly exercised by these school -aged
pedestrians of walking in the street. Construction of these
"missing link" sidewalks will dramatically improve pedestrian
and vehicular safety in this area.
The project will also include the construction of curb and
gutter and minor pave -out on the east side of Bard Street north
of Third Street and the relocation of a utility pole in conflict
with the project, which is located on the east side of Millard
Street north on Los Angeles Avenue.
D. City Share
Consistent with past practice, and in an effort to place the
City's Application in a favorable competitive position with
grant applications submitted by other cities, it is recommended
that the grant application be for 50% of the estimated project
costs. The City's 50% local share match is recommended to be
funded by Gas Tax funds.
E. Options
All of the areas shown on Exhibit 1 are in need of sidewalks.
But in order to provide some flexibility in the funding amount
(to make the City's application more competitive) it is
suggested that the City's application provide for two levels of
effort. To this end, Exhibit 1 shows both a Project A (minimum
effort) and Project A/B (requested level of effort).