CC Resolution 2019-009 SB-1 Road Repair & Accountability Act FY 19/20 Project List - LQ Village Complete Streets RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act
of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and
Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-
modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions
that will ensure the residents of the City of La Quinta (City) are aware of the
projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been
completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed
to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the
location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s
completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $681,994 in RMRA
funding in Fiscal Year 2019-20 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the third year in which the City will receive SB 1
funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and
rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging
bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public
that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure
public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list
through four public meeting opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop
the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-
priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities
for transportation investment; and
Resolution No. 2019-009
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1)
Adopted: April 16, 2019
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WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and
rehabilitate three streets/roads, add one active transportation infrastructure
project in the City this year and other similar projects into the future; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current Pavement Management Plan found that
the City’s streets and roads are in a “very good” condition and are currently
ranked with an overall 85 Pavement Condition Index (PCI). This revenue will
assist the City in maintaining the very good roadway system condition over
the next decade and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local
streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety,
investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge
technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits
statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the following list of
proposed projects to be funded in-part or solely with fiscal year 2019-20 Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Title: La Quinta Village Complete Streets Improvement
Description: The proposed improvements will convert the La Quinta Village
into a bicycle and pedestrian friendly, Complete Street atmosphere. The three
major streets in the Village; Calle Tampico from Eisenhower Drive to
Washington Street, Eisenhower Drive from Calle Tampico to Calle Sinaloa, and
Calle Sinaloa/Avenue 52 from Eisenhower Drive to Washington Street; will be
reduced from four lanes down to two lanes and include bicycle facilities and
on-street parking. In addition, five roundabouts will be constructed in order
to link the road diet segments together.
Estimated Useful Life: 20 Years.
Anticipated Year of Completion: September 2020.
Project Name Fiscal Year Amount
1. La Quinta Village Complete Streets Improvement 2019/20 $681,994
Resolution No. 2019-009
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1)
Adopted: April 16, 2019
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SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds that the following previously
proposed and adopted projects may utilize fiscal year 2019-20 Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues in their delivery:
Original FY Project Proposed: FY 2018/19
Title: La Quinta Village Complete Streets Improvement
Description: The proposed improvements will convert the La Quinta Village
into a bicycle and pedestrian friendly, Complete Street atmosphere. The three
major streets in the Village; Calle Tampico from Eisenhower Drive to
Washington Street, Eisenhower Drive from Calle Tampico to Calle Sinaloa, and
Calle Sinaloa/Avenue 52 from Eisenhower Drive to Washington Street; will be
reduced from four lanes down to two lanes and include bicycle facilities and
on-street parking. In addition, five roundabouts will be constructed in order
to link the road diet segments together.
Estimated Useful Life: 20 Years.
Anticipated Project Schedule:
Project Engineering: June 2017 through March 2019.
Project Award: May 2019.
Construction: June 2019 through September 2020.
Anticipated Year of Completion: September 2020.
SECTION 4. Adopting this resolution reaffirms to the public and the State
that the City intends to fund this project list with Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account revenues.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 16th day of April, 2019, the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Peña