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Home My WebLink AboutR19-Economic Development Agency CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY -....- FROM: Emil A. Marzullo Inlerim Executive Direclor SUBJECT: Master Cooperative Agreement for the sbX Bus Rapid Transit Project by Omnitrans DATE: February 10,2009 Svnonsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s): On January 8, 2009, Redevelopmenl Committee Members Johnson, Baxler and Brinker unanimously voted 10 recommend thaI the Mayor and Common Council and/or the Community Development Commission consider this action for approval. Recommended Motion(s): (Mavor and Common Council) Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino approving and authorizing the City Manager 10 execute a Master Cooperative Agreemenl by and belween the Cil)' and Omnitrans (sbX Bus Rapid Transit Project) -- (Community Develonment Commission) Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino approving and authorizing the Interim Executive Direclor of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino to execute a Master Cooperative Agreemenl by and belween the Agency and Omnitrans (sbX Bus Rapid Transit Project) Contact Person(s): Brian Turnbull Phone: (909) 663-1044 Project Area(s): Supporting Dala Attached: N/A Ward(s): 1 st, 2nd, 3M, 5th and 7th o Staff Report 0 Resolution(s) 0 Agreemenl(s)/Contract(s) 0 Map(s) 0 Letter(s) FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amounl: $ -0- Source: N/A Budget Authority: N/A ~ Signature: C'-... Emil A. Marzu1lo, Interim Executive Director Fiscal Review: ,A,..lfl{u" J'7j y ~ Barhara Lindseth, Administralive Servi s Director Commission/Council Notes: ~ P:\Ageodas\CommDev ColMlission\CDC 2009\02.17-09 tbX Bus Rapid T~it Project. MultI'Coop Ap:rnents SRdoc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 0211712009 Agenda Item Number: f), /1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ."'->- STAFF REPORT MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE SBX BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT BY OMNITRANS BACKGROUND: The City of San Bemardino ("City") has historically been known for its low-density, suburban growth pattems. However, as with many other Southern California communities, it is reexamining this growth model in the face of concerns about air quality and climate change and the growing demand for walkable, transit-accessible neighborhoods. San Bernardino is at the forefront of this trend, taking advantage of the growing interest in downtown living to draw new public and private investment into its historic core. Downtown San Bernardino is poised to experience a renaissance in the coming decades, as a number of catalytic redevelopment projects and transit improvements are completed. The City is focusing on increasing homeownership opportunities, concentrating employment in downtown, and engaging downtown's ethnically and culturally diverse population. Civic leaders are drawing new investment into the historic core, taking advantage of a resurging interest in walkable communities and the growing "healthy cities" movement in the Inland Empire. --- On July 2 I, 2008, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino ("Council") and the Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino ("Commission") approved a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") by and among the City, the Agency, Omnitrans and the San Bernardino Associated Governments ("SANBAG"). The purpose of that MOU was to promote mass transit, the planning and funding of various transportation projects, and the construction of the San Bernardino Intermodal Transit Center ("Transit Center") at the southwest corner of the intersection of"E" Street and Rialto Avenue which together will play a major role in the City's future downtown revitalization efforts. The MOU stated the purposes and goals of the parties is furthering mass transportation projects in San Bernardino. In addition, it, was anticipated that there would be several further agreements either among all the parties to the MOU or separate agreements between various parties to implement certain aspects of the projects as envisioned under the MOU. The two separate Master Cooperative Agreements (the "Agreements") are the first of those agreements and both Agreements identify certain responsibilities of the City, the Agency and Omnitrans in the design, construction and administration of the "E" Street Corridor sbX Bus Rapid Transit Project (the "Project"). CURRENT ISSUE: On December 7, 2005, the Omnitrans Board of Directors adopted a Locally Preferred Alternative (the "LP A") of the Project, consisting of a 16.I -mile Project and authorized Onmitrans staff to seek a Funding Plan for the Project to include funding from federal, state, local and private sources. ;'~ '~ P:\Agendas\Comm Dev Commission\CDC 20ll9'D2-)7.09 tbX But Rapid TJUSit Projea. Muter Coop Agreements SR.doe COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 0211712009 Agenda Item Number: Economic Development Agency Staff Report Omnitrans - sbX Bus Rapid Transit Project Page 2 -, The proposed sbX route is 16.1 miles long, starting from Palm Avenue and traveling southeast on Kendall Drive with a station at California State University, San Bernardino, then south to "E" Street, through downtown San Bernardino, then east on Hospitality Lane, south on Tippecanoe Avenue/Anderson Street past Loma Linda University Medical Center, and then east on Barton Road to the Jerry Pettis Memorial Veterans Health Center. The route offers 16 stations with stops at major activity centers. The Project will meet a variety of mobility needs along the "E" Street Corridor. Existing transit service is slower than auto travel. Given that the corridor has a high need for transit and an aging population, this translates into reduced mobility for many residents. It also results in low usage by other potential riders, particularly during lunchtime and mid-day periods. The corridor also is in need of a catalyst for redevelopment efforts. Depressed economic conditions exist in the central corridor. Parking capacity is a problem at the university and hospital campuses. In addition, scheduling existing transit routes is difficult because Qf the potential for delays due to congestion. This problem will get much worse as the population and employment grows. Pursuant to these Master Cooperative Agreements, the Agency will provide an "in-kind" contribution to Omnitrans in the form of free office space and the City will provide a level of staffmg to be determined by the City to be adequate for the design, engineering and construction of the Project. - The City will commit sufficient staffing levels to assist Omnitrans in the Implementation Phase of the Project. City Staffing responsibilities will include: attending all planning and coordination meetings with Omnitrans representatives and consultants; reviewing engineering design plans and specifications for work to be undertaken by Omnitrans public works contractors within City streets and City public rights- of-way; reviewing traffic patterns and traffic lane closures during construction; reviewing engineering designs for foundations and Omnitrans passenger structures to be installed within City public rights-of- way; reviewing new traffic signal patterns and synchronizations with existing traffic signals to coordinate sbX bus movements with those of typical vehicular traffic; coordinating the relocation of City utilities and all other utility lines. of public agencies; assisting in the design, site selection and location of all transit stops, transit stations and transit oriented development ("TOD") opportunities within the sbX corridor in the City; and the City shall provide Omnitrans with such map, descriptions, and engineering drawings as may currently be on file with the City, including such information which may be available as to the locations and descriptions of utilities within City public rights-of-way within the sbX Corridor-San Bernardino. During the Construction Phase of the Project: the City will provide inspectors to review and inspect all aspects of the construction work, relocation of all utility lines and appurtenant facilities and to assure that all public works contractors of Omnitrans are complying with the construction in accordance with approved plans and specifications and are adequately managing all traffic control through construction areas; and City engineering staff or consultants shall also be available to provide fast turn around approvals of any field changes that are required due to unforeseen circumstances discovered after the commencement of construction activities. After the Project is constructed and operational, the City will have the responsibility of maintaining and payment of all electrical usage chargers for the traffic control systems and traffic signal lights and undertaking typical and customary City street cleaning and sweeping for the typical travel lanes. ,,_e_ - p,_\Co="""CO..........\CDC2009\02-I7'OO..X.......~T""'"Pro;.a."""'Coop_SR."'" COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 02/1712009 Agenda Item Number: Economic Development Agency Staff Report Omnitrans - sbX Bus Rapid Transit Project Page 3 As part of the transit friendly land use patterns, the City will need to adopt Transit Oriented Development guidelines to encourage mixed use and transit friendly development at the station locations. The City will grant encroachment permits and issue other typical permits and approvals for the following: the construction of the roadway improvements; re-striping of vehicular travel lanes and designated bus lanes; installation of traffic signals; relocation of utilities; and the construction and installation of additional improvements as may be required for bus stops and transit stations within the City rights-of- way. The City shall determine on at least an annual' basis the value of all permits, waivers or deferral of fees, costs of staff and consultants assigned to the Project and other costs incurred and paid by the City. The City will also provide all permits as part of its In-Kind support of the Project. The City shall submit to Omnitrans such annual compilation of the "in-kind" costs and services that the City has contributed towards the Project during the Implementation Phase as specified in Section 2.1 and the Construction Phase as specified in Section 2.2. on or before January 1 of each calendar year commencing as of January 1,2010. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Approval of these Agreements have no environmental impact under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines. """"""- FISCAL IMPACT: The Agency will provide 1,421 square feet of office space to Omnitrans staff at 201 North "E" Street with an annual fair market value of $28,140. This office space will be provided for a period not to exceed three (3) years. The City will provide planning and engineering personnel equivalent to 2.5 FTE staff persons for a period not to exceed 18 months. RECOMMENDATION: That the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission adopt the attached Resolutions. ,- ~ ~.','l' ~ Emil A. Marzuu;'lnterim Executive Director ......... p,IAgaodu\Co="""eomm;.....ICDC'OO9IO'.".09"'X..._T_Pro;<d,""-_......-,S....", COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 02/17/2009 A2enda Item Number: