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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Valerie C. Ross, Director
Subject: Authorize the Submittal of Two
Project Applications for the Seventh
Funding Cycle of the Safe Routes to School
(SR2S) Program and, if awarded,
authorizing the Development Services
Department to administer the grant.
Dept: Development Services
Date: October 22, 2007
File: l.l S/SR2S7
MCC Date: November 5, 2007
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
12/18/2006: Resolution No. 2006-443 adopted approving the Development Services Department to
submit and administer two (2) project applications for Fiscal Year 2007 Safe Routes to
School (SRTS) program funding.
Recommended Motion:
Adopt resolution.
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Valerie C. Ross
Contact person: Tim Porter, Engineering Associate
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Phone:
Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Resolution, Map
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Wards:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Maximum 10% match of$75 144 if the two pr<\iects
are awarded.
Source: Traffic Systems Fee Fund - Acct. No. 250-370-5504-XXXX
Acct. Description:. Caoital Imorovements Program
Finance:
Council Notes
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Staff Report
Subject:
Authorize the Submittal of Two Project Applications for the Seventh Funding Cycle of the Safe
Routes to School (SR2S) Program and, if awarded, authorizing the Development Services
Department to administer the grant.
Background:
Established in 1999, the Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program came into effect from the passage
and signing of Assembly Bill 1475. Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed legislation extending
Senate Bill 1087 for two additional years with a sunset through the end of2008.
Section 2333.5 of the Streets and Highways Code calls for Caltrans, in consultation with the
California Highway Patrol to "make grants available to local governmental agencies under the
program based upon the results of a statewide competition that requires submission of proposals for
funding and rates those proposals on several cost/benefit criteria". The SR2S program is a
construction program intended to improve and enhance the safety of school-aged pedestrians, bicycle
facilities and related infrastructure. It is anticipated that District 8 agencies, which include Riverside
and San Bernardino Counties, may receive a total of $3,000,000 to fund their SR2S Projects this
funding cycle. The project application deadline is November 16,2007.
The City's "School of the Month" Program has been instrumental in identifying desired
improvements near schools that would increase the safety of school-aged pedestrians or suggested
routes to and from school. Development Services staff has nominated two projects that will contribute
to the safety of children for the seventh cycle of the SR2S Program. These project locations have
been considered for safety improvement upgrades as a result of school district officials, City Council,
citizens, and San Bernardino Police Department requests. The SR2S projects, which require a 10%
local match, are prioritized as follows:
Local Match SR2S Funds Total Cost
1. Lincoln Elementary School: Install traffic signal $20,600 $185,400 $206,000
2. Lytle Creek Elementary School: Install sidewalks $54,544 $490,396 $544,940
Hillside Elementary School: Install sidewalks " " "
Golden Valley Middle School: Install sidewalks " " "
Total SR2S7 Project Funding Breakdown: $75,144 $675,796 $750,940
Financial Impact:
The maximum State reimbursement ratio for any SR2S project will be 90 percent and the maximum
State reimbursement amount for any project will be $500,000. In accordance with that requirement,
the City would be obligated to allocate local matching funds of $75,144 if the two projects are
awarded. It is anticipated that the local match obligation would come from the Capital Improvements
Program funded by the Traffic Systems Fee Fund. If selected, these projects will be added to the FY
2008/09 Capital Improvements Program.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF TWO PROJECT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SEVENTH FUNDING CYCLE OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO
4 SCHOOL (SR2S) PROGRAM AND, IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT.
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WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed State Bill 1087/S0TO,
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extending the Safe Routes to School Program for two more years through 2008. The SR2S
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Program is a construction program that is intended to improve and enhance the safety of school
pedestrians and bicycle facilities and related infrastructure. It is anticipated that District 8
agencies, which include Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, may receive approximately
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WHEREAS, The City has nominated two projects for the current funding cycle of the
SR2S Program. The projects, which require a 10% local match, are prioritized as follows:
Local Match SR2S Funds Total Cost
1. Lincoln Elementary School: Install traffic signal $20,600 $185,400 $206,000
2. Lytle Creek Elementary School: Install sidewalks $54,544 $490,396 $544,940
Hillside Elementary School: Install sidewalks " " "
Golden Valley Middle School: Install sidewalks " " "
Total SR2S project funding breakdown: $75,144 $675,796 $750,940
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council of the
cycle of the Safe Routes to School Program.
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2 RESOLUTION . . . AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF TWO PROJECT
3 APPLICATIONS FOR THE SEVENTH FUNDING CYCLE OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL (SR2S) PROGRAM AND, IF A WARDED, AUTHORIZING THE
4 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on
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BAXTER
BRINKER
DERRY
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Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
2007.
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
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Patrick Morris, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form:
JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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