2017/09/26 City Council Resolution 2017-117RESOLUTION NO. 2017-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING THE 2017-18 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BUDGET TO MEET
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT,
APPROPRIATING $237,231 IN ROAD REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
FUNDING, AND INCREASING BUDGET FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS SYSTEM NEEDS
IMPLEMENTATION (PROJECT NO. 2016-07)
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2017 the Governor signed Senate Bill ("S131"), also known as
the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to address basic road maintenance,
rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both the state highway and local streets and road
system by increasing per gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration
fees; and
WHEREAS, beginning November 1, 2017, the State Controller ("Controller") will
deposit various portions of this new funding into the newly created Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), to eligible cities and counties pursuant to Streets and
Highways Code (SHC) Section 2032(h) for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical
safety projects on the local streets and roads system; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated apportionment of $237,231 in RMRA
funding in Fiscal Year 2017-18; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 emphasizes the importance of accountability and transparency in the
delivery of California's transportation programs, and therefore requires cities and counties to
provide basic annual RMRA project reporting to the California Transportation Commission
(CTC) in order to be eligible for RMRA funding; and
WHEREAS, prior to receiving an apportionment of RMRA funds from the Controller in
a fiscal year, the City must submit to the CTC a list of projects proposed to be funded with these
funds; and
WHEREAS, the projects proposed to receive RMRA funding must be included in an
adopted City operating budget or capital improvements budget, 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, on June 13, 2017, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park adopted FY
17-18 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget, which includes projects eligible for RMRA
funding; and
WHEREAS, the FY 17-18 CIP Budget should now be amended to include information
required by SB 1 and to appropriate RMRA funds; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Signal System Needs Implementation (Project No. 2016-07) is
among the RMRA eligible projects that addresses community priorities and can expend RMRA
funds; and
WHEREAS, the RMRA funds provide a significant boost to the City's local streets and
roads, especially for basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure,
using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, and will have significant positive co -
benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit the following list of
projects to the CTC in the form required by the State Controller in order to qualify them for
RMRA funding:
1, CIP Project 16-06 - Snyder Lane Rehabilitation (Keiser Avenue to Moura Lane)
2. CIP Project 17-15 - Martin Avenue and Commerce Boulevard Rehabilitation
3. CIP Project 17-16 - Circle Drive Rehabilitation
4. CIP Project 17-17 - East Cotati Avenue Paving
5. CIP Project 16-08 - State Farm Drive Ph. 1 Rehabilitation
6. CIP Project 16-07 - Traffic Signals System Needs Implementation Project
7. Southwest and Commerce Boulevard Intersection Improvements
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the FY 2017-18 CIP Budget is amended to:
• Appropriate $237,321 in RMRA funds to Fund 130 (Gas Tax Fund) in FY 2017-
18
• Increase budgeted transfers from Fund 130 to Fund 310 (Capital Improvements
Fund) by $237,231
• Increase the FY 2017-18 budget for Project No. 2016-07, Traffic Signals System
Needs Implementation Project from $200,000 to $437,321, with the increase
funded by RMRA funds and
• Replace the Project Data Sheets for the RMRA project list to include Description,
Location, Anticipated Construction Schedule, and Estimated Useful Life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is hereby authorized and
directed to take all actions necessary to effectuate the CIP budget amendment.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 2017.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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ATTEST:
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
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