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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-031City of Atascadero Resolution No. 2025-031 Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION 2025-031 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 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 in order to address the significant multimodal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in the community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must include a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, in the City 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, the City will receive an estimated $836,170 of RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 from SB 1; and WHEREAS, the City has undergone a public process to ensure public input into the community’s transportation priorities and capital improvement plans; and WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to assist in the development of 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 WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate 145 centerline miles of roads, 20 bridges, and add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and hundreds of similar projects in the future; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Pavement Management Program found that the City’s streets and roads are in a “fair” condition and the revenue will help increase the overall quality of the road system over the next decade, with the anticipation of bringing the streets and roads into a “good” condition; and WHEREAS, without revenue from SB 1, the City’s streets and roads may continue to degrade into a condition that would require higher costs and expenses to maintain and repair; and WHEREAS, if the Legislature and Governor failed to act, city streets and county roads would have continued to deteriorate, resulting in many and varied negative impacts on the community; and Docusign Envelope ID: 60F4D0B8-BD5D-4758-8414-1E63B19A46C0 City of Atascadero Resolution No. 2025-031 Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate more than 81 percent of streets and roads in California, and from the moment an individual opens the front door to drive to work, bike to school, or walk to the bus station, they are dependent upon a safe, reliable local transportation network; and WHEREAS, modernizing the local street and road system provides well-paying construction jobs and boosts local economies; and WHEREAS, the local street and road system is also critical for farm to market needs, interconnectivity, multimodal needs, and commerce; and WHEREAS, police, fire, and emergency medical services all need safe reliable roads to react quickly to emergency calls and a few minutes of delay can be a matter of life and death; and WHEREAS, maintaining and preserving local streets and the road system will reduce drive times and traffic congestion, improve bicycle safety, and make the pedestrian experience safer and more appealing, which leads to reduced vehicle emissions helping the State achieve its air quality and greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals; and WHEREAS, restoring roads before they fail reduces construction time, which results in less air pollution from heavy equipment and less water pollution from site run-off; and WHEREAS, the overall investment in the local streets, roads, and complete streets infrastructure, with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, 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 Atascadero: SECTION 1. That the recitals set forth hereinabove are true, correct and valid. SECTION 2. The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2025-26 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues: Project: Santa Lucia Road Pavement Rehabilitation – Segments B and C Description: Heavy pavement rehabilitation, drainage and culvert improvements, pavement markings, traffic signage, and other miscellaneous and related work for 2.0 miles of Santa Lucia Road. Location: Portola Road to Llano Road Estimated Useful Life: 20 years Estimated Project Schedule (Design & Construction): Spring 2023 – Fall 2025 AND Project: El Camino Real Pavement Rehabilitation – North (Phase II) Docusign Envelope ID: 60F4D0B8-BD5D-4758-8414-1E63B19A46C0 City of Atascadero Resolution No. 2025-031 Page 3 of 3 Description: Heavy pavement rehabilitation, culvert replacement, pavement markings, traffic signage and other miscellaneous and related work for 0.55 miles of El Camino Real. Location: San Benito Road to Del Rio Road Estimated Useful Life: 20 years Estimated Project Schedule (Design & Construction): Spring 2025 – Summer 2026 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10th day of June 2025. On motion by Council Member Funk and seconded by Council Member Peek, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Mayor Bourbeau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None: CITY OF ATASCADERO: Charles Bourbeau, Mayor ATTEST: Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 60F4D0B8-BD5D-4758-8414-1E63B19A46C0