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APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF PROJECTS TO THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR “ONE VOICE” PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the submittal of three projects to the San Joaquin Council of Governments for proposed federal funding as part of the annual “One Voice” trip to Washington, D.C.
2. Authorize associated agreements and undertake actions to accept and receive the funding in the event that the funding requests are successful, including any future amendments.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
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Summary
The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) coordinates an annual process known as “One Voice” to develop and present unified regional funding requests and legislative priorities to the federal government. The SJCOG asked the City to submit three projects for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018-19 “One Voice” effort. In priority order, staff recommends that the following projects and approximate requested funding amounts be submitted:
1. North Stockton I-5 Interchanges and Widening - $3,000,000;
2. Arch Road Widening - $6,000,000; and
3. Lower Sacramento Road Corridor - $35,000,000.
This recommendation is derived from a staff review of significant projects in the Council adopted Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and/or approved SJCOG Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. “One Voice” project recommendations typically comprise of larger scale transportation projects involving major arterials, portions of freeway systems through Stockton, or a project of significant benefit to the City or citizenry. Past submittals involved: Miracle Mile (Pacific Avenue), Sperry Road Extension, French Camp and I-5 Interchange, Airport Way and Weber Avenue Beautification, California Street Rehabilitation, and the Hammer Lane and Thornton Road Widenings. The North Stockton I-5 Widening project has been a “One Voice” priority project since 2008, because this facility has regional significance and is an important major arterial through Stockton. The Arch Road Widening project is an important east-west connection serving Stockton’s south industrial developments, BNSF Intermodal Facility, and the Port of Stockton via I-5. The Lower Sacramento Road Corridor project has been a “One Voice” project since 2014, and would complete the connections north and south of the recently completed underpass south of Eight Mile Road, and would connect to the San Joaquin County Widening project north of Eight Mile Road.
The SJCOG requires Council approval to submit funding requests for the “One Voice” effort. Staff will return to Council to accept any funding received as a result of the “One Voice” effort.
DISCUSSION
Background
Since 2000, the SJCOG coordinated an annual process known as “One Voice” to develop and present unified regional funding requests and legislative priorities to the federal government. A delegation of policymakers, government officials, and business leaders from San Joaquin County present a targeted list of regional priorities to Congressional representatives and high-level agency staff in Washington, D.C., demonstrating cooperation among local agencies to secure federal funding. The City participated in this process since its inception. The SJCOG is planning another “One Voice” trip between May 5, 2019, through May 9, 2019. The SJCOG asked the City to submit three projects, as follows:
• Two regional transportation projects; and
• One local project, transportation or otherwise.
“One Voice” project recommendations typically comprise of larger scale transportation projects involving major arterials, portions of freeway systems through Stockton, or a project of significant benefit to the City or citizenry. Past submittals involved: Miracle Mile (Pacific Avenue), Sperry Road Extension, French Camp and I-5 Interchange, Airport Way and Weber Avenue Beautification, California Street Rehabilitation, and the Hammer Lane and Thornton Road Widenings.
Present Situation
The SJCOG requires Council approval to submit funding requests for the “One Voice” effort.
In response to the invitation to participate in the FFY 2018-19 “One Voice” process, staff recommends submitting the following projects and requested funding amounts:
1. North Stockton I-5 Interchanges and Widening - $3,000,000;
2. Arch Road Widening - $6,000,000; and
3. Lower Sacramento Road Corridor - $35,000,000.
In choosing projects to submit for “One Voice,” staff reviewed significant projects in the Council adopted Five Year CIP and/or approved SJCOG Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
A brief description of each project follows below:
1. North Stockton I-5 Interchanges and Widening, Phase 2 - The North Stockton I-5 Widening project has been a “One Voice” priority project since 2008, because this facility has regional significance and is an important major arterial through Stockton. This is a multi-phased project that will construct a new I-5 interchange connection at Otto Drive, modify two existing interchanges at Hammer Lane and Eight Mile Road, and widen mainline I-5 to eight lanes from Country Club Boulevard to Eight Mile Road. Phase 1 of the project started construction in fall 2011 to widen I-5 to eight lanes from Country Club Boulevard to Hammer Lane. Phase 1 was completed in 2016. Phase 2 of the project (widen I-5 to eight lanes from Hammer Lane to Eight Mile Road) is 65 percent designed, while the design for the future I-5/Otto Drive interchange is 35 percent complete. The City requests $3,000,000 to complete the Phase 2 widening design, I-5/Otto Drive interchange final design, and the design of the auxiliary lanes from Hammer Lane to Otto Drive interchange.
2. Arch Road Widening - The Arch Road Widening project is an important east-west connection serving Stockton’s south industrial developments, BNSF Intermodal Facility, and the Port of Stockton via I-5. The project includes widening Arch-Airport Road between Austin Road and Performance Drive to a four-lane roadway. Improvements include installation of concrete curb, gutter, sidewalks and driveways on both sides, widening narrow sections to a four-lane roadway with a middle turn pocket lane, installing ADA wheel chair ramps, new street lights, new storm drain facilities, striping and signing, and traffic signal modifications. The City requests $6,000,000 to provide for project development including design, environmental clearance, and right-of-way acquisition.
3. Lower Sacramento Road Corridor - The Lower Sacramento Road Corridor project has been a “One Voice” project since 2014, and would complete the widening of this important regional arterial. The project will widen the Lower Sacramento Road Corridor from Royal Oaks Drive to Pixley Slough. Other improvements along this corridor include the replacement of the bridge over Bear Creek and Pixley Slough, as well as intersection improvements at Eight Mile Road. These improvements will tie into the new Lower Sacramento Road Grade Separation Underpass project and the San Joaquin County's Lower Sacramento Road Widening project (currently in construction). The City requests $35,000,000, which represents the estimated cost of right-of-way acquisition and construction. Funding for design and environmental clearance has already been secured from the Measure K program.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
There are no immediate financial impacts associated with submitting these “One Voice” requests. Should any federal funding be granted as a result of the “One Voice” effort, staff will return to Council with further information and recommendations specific to these projects. In the long run, the financial impacts will be favorable if the requests are successful since the City is already committed to implementing the projects.