REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2020
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Interim Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to the Measure “I” Local Street Pass-Through Funds Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Project List
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the County of San Bernardino Measure “I” Local Street Pass-Through Funds Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan project list (Attachment A) for 2019-20 through 2023-24 to add projects to the list and modify the scope of certain projects.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Interim Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Measure “I” Local Street Pass-Through Funds Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) project list (Attachment A) identifies projects designated to utilize current and future Measure “I” sales tax revenues. The total estimated cost of projects listed in the amended five-year CIP project list will increase from $31,162,360 to $32,968,325. Sufficient appropriation and revenue for the added and revised projects are included in the Department’s 2019-20 Transportation Budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Pursuant to the Measure “I” program, described below, the Amendment to the County of San Bernardino Measure “I” Local Street Pass-Through Funds Five-Year CIP project list (Attachment A) for 2019-20 through 2023-24 will be submitted to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) in order to utilize current and future Measure “I” sales tax revenue for the projects listed.
On November 7, 1989, (Measure “I” 1990-2010 Ordinance No. 89-1) was passed by voters of the County of San Bernardino (County), approving a one-half of one percent sales tax to fund a 20-year road improvement program. Measure “I” Ordinance No. 89-1 expired on March 31, 2010; however, a 30-year extension to the Measure “I” program (Measure “I” 2010-2040) was passed by County voters on November 2, 2004 (Measure “I” Ordinance No. 04-01). This extension began funding road related projects on April 1, 2010.
The Expenditure Plans of Measure “I” Ordinance No 89-1 and Ordinance No. 04-01 require each local jurisdiction receiving Local Street Pass-Through Program funds from sales tax revenues to expend those funds pursuant to a five-year CIP adopted by resolution of the local jurisdiction and updated annually.
Revenues from the sales tax must be used for transportation improvement and traffic management programs, which may include, but are not limited to: administration, construction, maintenance, improvements and operations of local streets, roads, and highways, state highways, and freeways and other related purposes. These purposes include expenditures for planning, environmental reviews, engineering, right-of-way and design.
On August 20, 2019 (Item No. 43), the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted a resolution approving the Measure “I” Local Street Pass-Through Funds Five-Year CIP project list.
The Department now seeks to revise the Board-approved Measure “I” Local Street Pass-Through Funds Five-Year CIP project list for 2019-20 through 2023-24 (Attachment A) with the following:
Colorado River subarea: Projected revenue is anticipated to increase by $42,345 from $188,904 to $231,249 due to updated estimates from SBCTA.
Morongo Basin subarea: Projected revenue is anticipated to decrease by $441,412 from $2,079,047 to $1,637,635 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Desert Area subarea: Barstow Skyline North ADA Ramps (Formerly Camarillo Avenue and Other Roads), changed project name only with no changes to the project cost due to clarified project specifications. Barstow Irwin Estates ADA Ramps (Formerly Exeter Street and Other Roads), changed project name only with no changes to the project cost due to clarified project specifications. Projected revenue is anticipated to decrease by $1,528,443 from $6,896,142 to $5,367,699 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Bernardino Mountain subarea: Yard 5 Valley of the Falls Drive, total estimated project cost increased by $574,000 due to updates to the project estimate. Projected revenue is anticipated to decrease by $404,882 from $4,989,433 to $4,584,551 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Bernardino Valley subarea: Linden Avenue and Other Roads, no change to the project cost, added additional roads to the roads list. Projected revenue is anticipated to decrease by $988,267 from $11,977,159 to $10,988,892 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victor Valley subarea: Yates Road and Park Road decreased by $100,000 due to project funding changed to Gas Tax. Crystal Creek Road and Other Roads total estimated project cost increased by $930,000 due to updates to the project estimate. Projected revenue is anticipated to decrease by $1,380,800 from $7,804,821 to $6,424,021 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The total estimated cost of all projects listed in the amended five-year Measure “I” CIP will increase by $1,805,965 (from $31,162,360 to $32,968,325). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Measure I Reserves may be utilized to fund the 2019-20 increased project costs of $1,805,965 and may be utilized to cover the total revenue shortage over the next five years.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 13, 2020; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on May 19, 2020 and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on May 25, 2020.