Pavement Preservation and SB-1 Funding A Local Agency Perspective Edric Kwan, P.E. Public Works Director Town of Moraga February 8, 2018
Incorporated: 1974 Population: 17,416 33% of land is open space 20th Safest California City Previously 8th (SafeWise) Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.04 Property Crimes per 1,000: 11.69 25th Best California High School #176 National (U.S. News) Home of Saint Mary’s College Public Works: 9 FTE
Town’s Pavement History Measure K (Local 1¢ Sales Tax) Why Pavement Preservation? Successful Implementation Incorporating SB1 Funding Conclusion & Questions
Failed 6% Very Good/ Good 21% Fair/ At Poor Risk 51% 22% Neighborhood Streets Now
A failed section of Charles Hill Circle, Orinda Source: Carlton, Jim, “In a Wealthy Enclave, No Money for Roads. ” Wall Street Journal May 12, 2011
Measure K, a 1-cent sales tax initiative passes in 2012 by 70% $600K of future annual sales tax leveraged to yield upfront funds of approximately $7.7M to spend on a 3-year intensive pavement program Currently Annual Funding $1.1M remaining non-leveraged Measure K $333K of Garbage Impact Fee $280K SB1 Local Streets & Roads Funds Grant Opportunities (CalRecycle, OBAG, etc.)
Streets & Highway Code Section 2108.1 All public agencies required to update their Pavement Management Program (PMP) inventory information to be eligible for grant funding Arterials & Collectors every 2 years Residential every 5 years
Pavement Management Program Asset Management Practices Database of Pavement History Current Condition Forecast Long-Term Trends Eligibility for Funding Cost-Effective Pavement Program
Pavement Condition Excellent Seal Cracks & Slurry Good Seal $1/sy Thin AC Overlay Fair $25/sy Poor Thick AC Overlay $42/sy Very Poor Reconstruction $80/sy Failed 40% 75% 90% % of Pavement Life
Slurry Seal Overlay Reconstruct Paint Siding Framing
Understand Your Community Stretch Your Limited Funds Deploy a Robust Public Outreach Showcase the Results
Understand Your Community (Audience Exercise) Communities Treatment Types Rural (Oakley) Crack Seals Urban (San Francisco) Slurry Seals Affluent (Moraga) Chip Seals Cape Seals
Stretch Your Limited Funds 1 st Year (2013): Rubberized Cape Seals & Microsurfacing Treatments Chip Seal ($3.90/SY) Microsurface ($2.10/SY) Rubberized with CalRecycle Grant $3M out of the $7.7M Leveraged Funds 107 out of 358 Neighborhood Street Segments (29.9%)
Deploy a Robust Public Outreach Inform the construction project phases to a highly educated and engaged public Educate public on pavement selection process as an objective method Gain trust from public after Town received negative feedback from failed 2010 rubberized cape seal treatment Deliver successful projects to garner future funding initiatives from voters
Pre-Construction Activities: Letters Mailed to Affected Residents Door-to-Door Education by Volunteers Town Hall Public Outreach Meeting Construction Literature: Public Outreach Brochure Frequently Asked Questions Door Hangers
Project Website: Up-to-date Project Status 3-Week Look Ahead Facebook: Daily Construction Plan Notifications: 2 Weeks in Advance of Work 3 Days in Advance of No Parking Project Signage: Contractor Equipment & Workers Neighborhood Entrances; Lawn Signs “Shop Moraga First”
Provide Step-by-Step Process (Audience Exercise) Curb & Gutter Repairs Base Repairs Crack Sealing Rubberized Chip Seal Microsurfacing Traffic Restriping
For information about the project, including a 3-week look ahead schedule, please visit www.moraga.ca.us/paving
For day-to-day planned schedule, please like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoragaMeasureK
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Showcase the Results Improve PCI: Increased from 48 to 59 Immediate impact: Nearly 30 % of all neighborhood streets Cost Effective Treatment: Rubberized cape seals in lieu of traditional overlays (roughly 50% savings) Promote Green Technologies: CalRecycle Grant to offset 10,000 tires from landfills
Inflation has Eroded the Value of Gas Tax
Major New Funding Through Senate Bill 1 Transportation 20¢ Diesel 12¢ Gas Excise Improvement Fee 4% Diesel Sales Excise Tax Tax Increase (Vehicle Reg. Fee) Tax Increase Indexed to inflation Increase Indexed to inflation from 2020 Indexed to inflation from 2020 from 2020 Price Based $706 Million Gas Excise Electric State General Tax Vehicle Fee Fund Loan Reset to 17.3¢ Repayment Indexed to inflation from 2019
SB 1 Statewide Funding by Category
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (LS&R) A wide array of non- FY FY FY capacity increasing projects County 16-17 18-19 17-18 are eligible, including: Pre-RMRA (Est.) Alameda Road maintenance and $52 $74 $99 rehabilitation Contra Costa $37 $54 $71 Safety Marin $8 $12 $16 Railroad grade Napa $5 $8 $10 separations San Francisco $25 $37 $49 Complete streets San Mateo $26 $38 $51 components, such as Santa Clara $64 $92 $122 sidewalk and bike lanes Solano $15 $22 $29 Traffic control devices Sonoma $17 $25 $34 Storm water/green Region streets elements $250 $364 $483 Local Road Gas Tax Funding (In Millions)
Overcoming Challenges November Ballot to Repeal SB1 Spend SB1 Funds Now Utilize Preventative Maintenance Advertise Use of SB1 Funds
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