HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-117 N.C.S. 07/12/2004 Resolution No.2004-117 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
APPROVING THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
EXPENDITURE PLAN ENTITLED "TRAFFIC RELIEF ACT FOR SONOMA
COUNTY" AND RECOMMENDING AQUARTER-CENT RETAIL TRANSACTIONS
AND USE TAX, TO BE LEVIED FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY
YEARS, BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER 2004 BALLOT TO FUND THE
EXPENDITURE PLAN
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Public Utilities Code sections 180000 et. seq., the
Sonoma County Transportation Authority proposes to impose aquarter-cent retail transactions
and use tax for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years to fund transportation improvements
within Sonoma County; and,
WHEREAS, Public Utilities Code sections 180201 and 180206 require a local
transportation authority to adopt a transportation expenditure plan for the expenditure of the
revenues expected to be derived from the tax; and,
WHEREAS, Public Utilities Code section 180206 requires the local transportation
authority to obtain approval of the expenditure plan from a majority of the cities representing a
majority of the incorporated population within the county and from the Board of Supervisors
prior to the authority's adoption of the plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority has approved a draft
expenditure plan entitled the "Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County", attached hereto as Exhibit
A; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County was developed with input from
the Transportation Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee,
Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee, transit operators, cities and the county as well as from
the public and the SCTA's approved 2004 Comprehensive Transportation Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Relief Act For Sonoma County is the first of a two phase
funding plan for transportation that will ultimately include atwo-county retail transactions and
use tax measure to fully fund passenger rail service in Marin and Sonoma Counties, to be
imposed by the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART); and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County consists of programs and
projects that are essential to the movement of people and goods throughout Sonoma County and
will provide critical assistance in solving traffic congestion problems in Sonoma County as well
as alleviating backlogs of local road maintenance.
Resolution No. 2004-117 N.C.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of
Petaluma hereby approves the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Petaluma
recommends that, upon the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's request, the Sonoma
County Board of Supervisors place a measure on the November 2004 ballot to authorize the
imposition and collection of a one quarter of one percent ('/4 of 1%) retail transactions and use
tax for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years to fund the programs and projects described in
the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting m
on the .........1.2`x........... day of ........July 20.Q4., by the iG~
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: O'Brien
ABSENT: Harr
ATTEST: ........./..U~...................... .On
City erk ayor
Council File
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Traffic Relief Act F®r
S®n®a C®unty
Expenditure Plan
S®n®n1a C®unty Transp®rtatz®n Auth®rity
Appr®vecl June 28, 2004
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Executflve Summary
Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County Expenditure Plan
A 1/4 cent sales tax for 20 years, dedicated to transportation.
A. Fix Potholes, Maintain Streets and Keep Traffic Moving - 40%
20% will fund othole repair and street maintenance.
Population/
Sales Tax
Jurisdiction Road Mile Funding
Percentage
Cloverdale 1.2% $ 1,091,500
Cotati 1.2% $ 1,090,000
Healdsbur 2.2% $ 2,034,600
Petaluma 8.9% $ 8,335,600
Rohnert Park 6.3% $ 5,907,300
Santa Rosa 26.8% $ 25,200,100
Sebasto~ of 1.3% $ 1,253,000
Sonoma 1.6% $ 1,530,100
Windsor 3.8% $ 3,529,800
Sonoma Count 46.9% $ 44,100,200
Estimated Total 100.0% $ 94,072,700
20% Twill fund safety pro'ects, relieve traffic and fix bottlenecks.
Sales Tax Money Developer Fees &
Project
To Be Used for Match Gas Tax Money
Penngrove Improvements,
including Rail Road Interchan e $ 19,000,000 $ 19,000,000
Fulton Road Improvements and
Interchange at Route 12 $ 19,000,000 $ 19,000,000
Airport Blvd Improvements and
Interchan eat i-hn'Y- 101 $ 15,000,000 $ 15,000,000
Old Redwood Hw ~ Interchan e $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000
Farmers Lane Extension $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000
Hearn Avenue Interchange $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000
Route 121/116_& Arnold Drive $ 7,000,000 $ 7,000,000
Forestville Bypass $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
Bode a Hi hway $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
River Road $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
Mark West Springs Road $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
Estimated Total $ 94,000,000 $ 94,000,000
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B. Highway 101 Improvements - 40%
Provide matchin funds to com lete widenin from the count. line to Windsor.
Sales Tax Money State & Federal
Project
To Be Used for Match Gas Tax Money
Rohnert Park Area $ 40,000,000 -
Santa Rosa to Windsor $ 50,000,000 $ 55,000,000
Petaluma to Rohnert Park $ 50,000,000 $ 55,000,000
Petaluma Area $ 25,000,000 $ 50,000,000
South of Petaluma $ 10,000,000 $ 115,000,000
Desi n, Plans & Financin $ 13,000,000 $ 12,000,000
Estimated Total $ 188,000,000 $ 287,000,000
C. Sus, Rail and Bicycle & Pedestrian -19%
Bus Service - $47,000,000: more service throughout county including express bus,
evening service and transit for seniors and disabled.
Passenger Rail - $23,000,000: Develop station sites, improve rail crossings on local
roads, final engineering.
Provide safe bike routes throughout the cities and County - $19,000,000.
One percent of the revenue is allocated for administration, project management and
audits.
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I. T'IZANSPORTATI®N VISI®N
Through a public process involving the cities, Sonoma County, Caltrans and members of
the public, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority has developed a transportation
strategy for our county. The key components include:
• Maintain and expand our existing transportation system:
o Widen Highway 101,
o Improve interchanges,
o Fix potholes and maintain local. streets and roads,
o Relieve traffic congestion on ke~T corridors,
o Establish a passenger rail system,
o Expand the local bus system, anal
o Build safe bike and pedestrian routes
• Make the transportation system easy to use with efficient connections between
buses, the future passenger rail service, the freeway, and local roads and bike
routes.
• Use local money to become a "self-help" county a.-~?d leverage state and federal
funding for transportation needs.
• Enhance safety in all aspects of the transportation system.
• Improve the mobility of all residents, especially seniors and people with
disabilities.
• Help meet the unique local transportation needs of each community in Sonoma
County.
These broad themes have been translated into specific programs and projects to create the
Traffic Congestion Relief Act for Sonoma County.
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II. EXPENDITURE PLAN SUMMARY
Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County
The Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County provides for investment in three program
categories. Each program category ~nTill receive a percentage share of sales tax revenues,
currently estimated at $470 million (in 2004 dollars) over a 20-year period.
Program CategorX Percent Share 20-Year Estimated Revenue
1. Local Streets 8: Roads 40% $188 Million
2. Highway 101 40% $188 Million
3. Transit, Passenger Rail, Bikes 19% $ 89 Million
One percent of t11e revenue is allocated for administration, project management and
audits.
Detail on the specific projects ~n~ithin each program category is provided in the Project
Description section of this document. A summary chart with projects and. programs is
attaclled to this plan as Appendix A.
Oversi.~ht and Adrninistration
The implementation of the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County will be the responsibility
of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority. The SCTA is composed of twelve
elected officials: a representative from each of the nine cities in Sonoma County and three
members of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
The SCTA will be responsible for developing and updating a strategic plan to guide
allocation decisions and project delivery. The SCTA will develop the initial strategic plan
by July 1, 2005, and prepare and update it at least every five years during the term of the
plan.
The Citizens Advisory Committee established under the original ordinance that created
the SCTA will serve as an independent oversight body that will advise the SCTA on the
administration of the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County aizd report to the public via
annual audits of the Act.
The SCTA will work closely and cooperatively with the California. Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) on
programming state and federal grants to match funding from the Traffic Relief Act for
Sonoma County for programs and projects. These partnerships will help to maximize the
state and federal funds that can be leveraged with a local source of funds and to deliver
projects in a timely manner.
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III. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The programs and projects contained in the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County are
based upon the 2004 Comprehensive Transportation Plan developed by the Sonoma County
Transportation Authority. The 2004 Comprehensive Transportation Plan identifies goals
related to the movement of people and goods through the improvement and maintenance
of all modes of transportation. These goals are further supported by specific objectives for
different geographic areas of the County. These goals and objectives are reflective of
public feedback heard in workshops and at outreach events throughout the county.
Taken together, these goals and objectives create the strateg~~ through ~Nhich .Sonoma
County can shape its transportation future. A complete list of the goals and objectives is
attached to this plan as Appendix B.
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County has three program categories that have been
divided into specific projects. The expenditure plan calls for a specific percentage of
revenue to be allocated to each of the categories and the funding then distributed to the
proposed list of projects. The lists below do not reflect-priority order.
A. Local Streets & Roads -Pothole Repair & Congestioa>i Relief
Fixing potholes and maintaining local streets and roads is a central focus of the
Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County. Approximately $94 million (or 20% of the
sales tax revenue) will be used by cities and the County to fix existing roads and
keep them maintained. All projects will take into consideration bicycle and
pedestrian needs, traffic calming, intelligent transportation system technology and
system implementation, and appropriate safety measures. These components of a
road project are eligible for sales ta.x revenue. Below is a chart that shows how
much each jurisdiction can anticipate receiving from the Traffic Relief Act for
Sonoma County.
Jurisdiction Population/Read Estimated I
Mile Percentage Funding
Cloverdale 1.2% $ 1,091,500
Cotati 1.2°~0 $ 1,090,000
Healdsburg 2.2% $ 2,034,600
Petaluma 8.9% $ 8,33.5,600
Rohrtert Park 6.3% $ 5,907,300
Santa Rosa 26.8% $ 25,200,100
Sebasto of 1.3% $ 1,253,000
Sonoma 1.6% $ 1,530,100
Windsor _ 3.8% $ 3,529,800
Sonoma Count ~ 46.9% $ 44,100,200
Total 100.0% $ 94,072,700
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In addition to maintaining local roads the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County
will provide approximately $94 million (or ?_0% of the sales tax revenue) for traffic
congestion relief projects. The following projects have been identified as high
priority needs but they are not listed in priority order. All of these projects will
require environmental review, engineering and matching funds before they can be
constructed. All projects will take into cor?sideration bicycle and pedestrian needs,
traffic calming, intelligent transportation system technology and
system implementation, and appropriate safety measures. These components of a
road project are eligible for sales tax revenue.
1. Penngrove Improvements including Railroad Avenue Interchange
Estimated Total Cost: $38,000,000
Estimated Sales Tax Share: $ 19,000,000
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma, Caltrans and SCTA
Project Description: This project will ind`ude providing access to Highway 101 at
Railroad Avenue. The project mill improve circulation and access, while also relieving
congestion in the T'enngreve area.
2. Airport Blvd. Improvements & Airport Blvd. Interchange
Estimated Total Cost: 530,000,000
Sales Tax Share: $15,000,000 .
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma, Caltrans and SCTA
Project Description: This project will signalize and widen Airport Blvd. from Sonoma
County Airport over f~ighway 101 to Old Redwood Highway. The project would also
extend. Brickvaay from Laughlin Road to River Road as a congestion relief measure for
the Airport Blvd. interchange.
3. Highway 121/116 Intersection Improvements & Arnold Drive Improvements
Total Cost:.$14,000,000
Sales Tax Share: $7,OOO,J00
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma and Caltrans
Project Description: This project would remove a right turn lane and install a traffic
signal at the intersection of Highv~ay 121 and 116. The project would relocate 'the park
and ride lot, replace the Yellow Creek Bridge, and widen the roadway to allow fcr
turn lanes into and out of existing commercial uses. The capacity of the park and ride
lot would be increased from 4? spaces to 94 parking spaces. The Arnold Drive
improvements would include adding traffic signals and center turn lanes at various
locations. This project is both a congestion relief and safety project.
4. Fulton Road Improvements and Fulton Road Interchange at Route 12
Total Cost: $38,000,000
Sales Tax Share: $1),000,000
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa and Caltrans
Project Description: This project would add turn lanes and one through lane in each
direction on Fulton Road and would build an interchange at Highway 12 and Fulton
Road.
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5. Forestville Bypass
Total Cost: $4,000,000
Sales Tax: $2,000,000
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma and Caltrans
Project Description: This project would realign an "S" curve on Highway 116 and
construct minor widening and signalizadon at the intersections of Highway
115/Packing House and Highway 116/Mirabel. The project would relieve congestion
through downtown Forestville and improve safety.
6. Dld Redwood Highway Interchange in Petaluma
Total Cost: $20,000,000
Sales Tax: $10,000,000
Implementing Agency: City of Petaluma, Caltrans and SCTA
Project Description: This project would construct a .replacement interchange for t11e
Old Redwood Highway/101 interchange with wider ramps, wider over-crossing, and
better signalization. This project is both a safety and congestion relief project.
7. Hearn Avenue Interchange Improvements in Santa Rosa
Total cost: $18,000,000
Sales Tax: $9,000,000
Implementing Agency: City of Santa Rosa, Caltrans and SCTA
Project Description: This project would widen the Hearn Avenue Bridge; add tarn
lanes and widen the Santa Rosa Avenue approaches to the Hearn interchange and
realign the ramps on the west side of the interchange.
8. Farmers Lane Extension
Total Cos#: $20,000,000
Sales Tax: $10,000,000
Implementing Agency: City of Santa Rosa
Project Description: This project would extend Farmers Lane from Bellevue Avenue
to Petaluma Hill Road and would relieve congestion on all adjacent arterials as well as
provide additional east-west access through Santa Rosa.
9. Bodega Highway Improvements west. of Sebastopol
Total Cost: $2,000,000
Sales Tax: $1,000,000
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma
Project Description: This project would straighten r_arves near Occidental and add
turn pockets where needed. This is a safety project.
10. Mark Nest Springs Road in northeast Sonoma County
Total Cost: $2,000,000
Sales Tax: $1,000,000
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma
Project Description: This project would add shoulders and turn pockets on Mark
West Springs Road.
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11. River Road Improvements
Total Cost: $2,000,000
Sales Tax: $1,000,000
Implementing Agency: County of Sonoma .
Project Description: This project would straighten a curve west of Mirabel Road near
Guerneville, add shoulders and add turn pockets.
h. Highw~ 101
Widening Highway 101 to three lanes in. each direction will require help from state
and federal sources. With local tax revenue, Sonorr_a County will become a "self-
help" county and Sonoma County Transporta ion Authority will be able to
leverage more state and federal money avid build the Highway 101 projects much
more quickly. All projects will take into consideration bicycle and pedestrian
needs, traffic calming, intelligent transportation system technology and
system implementation, and appr~~priate safety measures. These components of a
highway project are eligible for sales tax revenue.
1. Rohnert Park -Santa Rosa Avenue to Rohnert Park Expressway
Total Cost: $40,000,000
Sales Tax Cost: $40,000,000
Implementing Agency: Caltraris and SCTA
Project Description: This project ~n~ould add one carpool lane in eacYt direction
through Rohnert Park and includes the re-construction of the ~?ti'ilfred Avenue
Interchange and the local roadways in the interchange area.
2. Old Redwood Highway in Petaluma to Rohnert Park Expressway
Total Cost: $105,000,000
Sales Tax Cost: $50,000,000
Implementing Agency: Caltrans and SCTA
Project Description: This project would add one carpool lane in each direction
between Petaluma and Rolu~ert Park and a northbound truck-climbing lane between
Petaluma and Cotati. The sales tax dollars will be used. to accelerate project
engineering, purchase right of way, and leverage state and federal revenues to
construct the project.
3. Steele Lane in San#a Rosa to Windsor River Road in Windsor
Total Cast: $105,000,000
Sales Tax Cost: $50,000,000
Implementing Agency: Caltra~_ZS and SCTA
Project Description: This project ~~ould add one carpool lane in each directicm
bettiveen Steele Lane in Santa. Rosa and Windsor River Road in Windsor. It would
also improve the on ramps and off ramps anal add deceleration and acceleration lanes
where needed. The sales tax dollars will be used to accelerate project engineering,
purchase right of way, and leverage state and federal revenues to construct the project.
4. Petaluma -Petaluma River Bridge to Old Redwood I-Iighway
Total Cost: $50,000,000
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Sales 1'ax: $25,000,000
Implementing Agency: Caltrans and the SCTA .
Project Description: Ths l;roject would add one carpool lane in each direction
through Petaluma. It would also improve the on ramps and off ramps and add
deceleration and acceleration lanes lvhere warranted.. The sales tax dollars will be
used to accelerate project engineering, purchase right of way, and leverage state and-
federal revenues to : onstru.ct the project.
5. Petaluma River Bridge to Sonoma County Line
Total Cost: $125,000,000
Sales Tax: $10,000,000
Implementing Agency: Caltrans and SCTA
Project Description: This.proje:a ;would add one carpool lane in each direction,
improve safety at. numerous access points, rebuild the Petaluma River Bridge and
provide traffic congestion relief. Th; sales tax dollars will be used to accelerate project
engineering, purchase right of way, and leverage state and federal revenues to
construct the project.
b. Design, Project DewelopmetEt and Financing Costs
Total Cest: $2,5,000,000 .
Sales Tax: $1~,OL0,000
Implementing Agency: Caltrans and SCTA
Project Description.: This category of funding would allow the SCTA to contrast with
private firms to design and develop projects including engineering and environmental
work. This would accelerate the delivery of projects and avoid having to rely on the
state budget to provide tl:e needed design. r-esources. The SCTA and Caltrans would ' ,
.conduct oversight. It is araicinated bonds would be used to accelerate Highway 101
projects and the costs associated with doing that ~ti°ould be accounted for in this
category.
C. lJoca.l Transit, Passenger Rail & Bicycle/Pedestrian Routes
Restoring end erL~tancing local bus service, completing the initial steps necessary to
deveh~p a passenger rail system artd providing safe bicycle and pedestrian routes
make up the third program category in the Traffic Relief Act for Sanor..a County.
Approximately $89 million (or 19% of sales tax revenue) is dedicated to this effort.
Below is a table showing the distribution of revenue to the local transit operators.
TI'tis formula is in keeping with the TDA population formula currently in use.
Trarwit operators will use the sales tax funds for such things as express bus service,
later evening service, enhanced services for ±he elderly and disabled and other
transit opportunities that may arise.
Transit Operator T Estimated Funding
Sonoma Coup Transit $ 24,950,971
Santa Rasa Cit Bus $ 15,373,579
Petaluma Transit $ 5,572,301
Healdsbur Transit $ 1,139,336
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T'he Sonoma-Ivla.rin Axea Rail Transit District (SMART) will use approximately X23
million (or 5% of the sales tax revenue) to complete initial sups that will accelerate
the development of passenger rail service for Sonoma and Mann Counties. The
work will include obtaining final environmental cleara_rtce, final engineering, grade
c;•<~ssing improvements on local roadways and stafion site c',evel~prnent in Sonoma
County. T7iese funds will be made available to SMART in the first three g%ears of
the sales tax to allow SMART to continue.. to move forward on the project, in
anticip~ai.on of a SMART District ballot measure in 2006 that will. pro~~ide full:
~ur.ding for the aperation of rail service.
Approximately $19 million (or 4% of the sales tax revenue) -will be used to build
n.etiv bicycle and pedestrian routes that will increase overall safetg~, close gwps in
existing routes and provide safe routes to schools and. to transit. hike safety
programs .focused on educating the public and, in particular, school children, will
be eligible to receive sales tax funds. In addition, there will be numerous local road
improvement projects that will include bicycle lanes.
the fol.lo~ti~ing projects have been identified as high priority needs but they arc= not
listed. in priority order.
'L. Santa Rosa Creek Trail
Sales Tax: $].-,450,000
Implementing Agency: City of Santa Rosa
Project Description: Close gaps along the Santa Rosa Creek Trail in Santa Rosa. This
will create an east-west connection through central Santa Rosa.
2. Ciid Redwood Highway/Mendocino Avenue/ Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Project
Sales Tax:. 8500,000
Implementing Agency: City of Santa Rosa
Project Description: Creates a safer north-south bike route through central Santa Rosa.
3. Centraa Sonoma Valley Trail -Hwy 12 alternative route
Sales Tax: $1,900,000
Irplementing Agency: Sonoma County (Public Works & Regional Parks}
Project Description: Creates a safe route for pedestrians and bicyclists between
~Ierano Avenue and Agua Caliente Road. There is currently no alternative through
route to I~ighway 12: forcing pedestrians and bicyclists to use the shoulder o.f Hwy 12
for such destinations as Flowery School, Larson Park, La Luz Conununity Center,
Maxwe]] i,~arms Park and the Boys and Girls Club.
4. Sonoma/Schellville - along NWP Right-of-lNay -Hwy 121. to Lovall Valley Road
Sales Tax: $650,000
Implementing Agency: Sonoma County (Regional Parks)
Project Description: Class 1 path would connect Hwy 121 to City of Sonoma Class 1
path through town.
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5. Arnold Drive from Altimira 1Vliddle School `c• I?wv 12
Sales Tax: $2,000,C00
Implementing Agency: Sonorr~a Coutlty (Public Works)
Project Description: Build shoulders on ~~rncld Drive just north of middle school to
add bike lanes, through Sonoma hevelopmental Center. and Glen sullen to Hwy 12.
This would continue the existing bikF~ 1811,: on Arnold L'ri_ve at Petaluma Avenue.
6. Petaluma River Trail Enhanrem~:nt
Sales Tax: $2,000,000
Implementing Agency: City of 1'etaltlr_1a
Project Description: Create a bicvclf> and ~edestriar;. path~nrc~y along Petaluma River
connecting east side of town to necv sl-~anrirg, new housing ar;d theater district
downtown.
7. Copeland Creek/Laguna Trail -Redwood I~riae to RP Expressway
Sales Tax: $350,000
Implementing Agency: City cf Rohilert Park
Project Description: Make the existing path along Copeland Creek and Laguna de
Santa Rosa from. Redwood to Flin.e~baugh. Cre
~k {at Rollnert Park Expressway) useable
for pedestrians and bicyclists.
S. Street Smart Sebastopol -enhanced bil:z ~ pedestrian access through downtown
Sales Tax: $2,000,000
Implementing Agency: City of Sebastopol
Project Description: This project includes closing gaps in sidewalks, adding bike
routes, placing directional signs, hui;ding transit shelters and other related items
within. Sebastopol.
9. West County Trail -Hwy 11.6 to Steelhead Fiea.ch
Sales Tax: $500,00(1
Implementing Agency: Sonoma County (Public W"orks)
Project Description: This is the last segment of t:ne West County Trail.
10. McCray Road bike lane from Cloverdale city limits to River Park
Sales Tax: $250,000
Implementing Agency: Sonoma Corcnty
Project Description: Create safe passage to the River Park from existing Cloverdale
bike lanes.
11. Healdsburg Foss Creek Trail on 1VWP Right-of-Way
Sales Tax: $3,25Q000
Implementing Agency: City of Healdsburg
Project Description: Create a continuous paved pedestrian and bicycle facility (Class 1
and 2) between the City's northern and ,outhern city limits. The path is along Foss
Creek and. the N`Nl' rail line in places.
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12. 1Vorth~vestern Pacific I'iailraad Bicycle Trail
Sales Tax: ~i,Q00,~?00
Implementing Age;~.cy: SMAP.T and local jurisdictions
Project Desr_ription: Work with SMART to build anorth-south bike path parallel to
the I\lorthv~estern Pacific railroad track throughout Sonoma County.
'1.3. Access Across hiighway 1a1 at Various Locations
Sales Tux: ~1.,OOC,O~iO
Implemerafiing Agency: Caltrans and local jurisdictions
Project De~cripfion: Identify kej~ east-west access points across Highway 101 anc'~
14. highway 1 in Bod2ga.Bay - Salrreon Creek to Doran Beach Road
Sales Tax: ~~'S0,(:00
Implementing Agency: Caltrans and Sonoma County
Project I~escriptian: On and off road bike xoute along the coast to provide safe
passage for locals and. through traffic.
I~P~,E~~IE1~~T~1'I'ICRN ~L3IDEL,INES
A. The duration of tl~e tax will be 20 years, beginning on April 1, 2005 and.
expiring on March 31., 2025.
B. Environmental reporting, review and approval procedures as provided for
udder the National Environmental Policy P_ct, the Califon~ia Environmental
duality Act, or other applicable ia~~s will be adhered to as a prerequisite to
the implementation of airy project.
C. Use of the retail transactions and use tax under this Transpor_ tation
Expenditure Plan will be subject to the following restrictions:
1. The tax proceeds must be spent for the purposes of funding the
transportation programs and projects as allowed in the Traffic Relief A_ct
.for Sonoma County and may not be used for other pur;~oses.
2. Consistent with California Public Utilities Cade Section 180200, the
SCT'A intends that the additional funds provided governmental. agencies
by the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County shall supplement existing
local revenues being used for public transportation purposes and. that
local jurisdictions maintain their existing commitment of local funds for
transportation purposes.
3. The SCTA is charged with a fiduciary duty in administering the tax
proceeds in accordance with the applicable laws and this Traffic P~elief
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. Act for Sonoma County. Receipt. of tax proce~ ds ia~ay be suLject to
appropriate terms and rnnditions as determi~ted by the SCTA in its
reasonable discretion, inc]uding, but not linlitcd to, the right. to require
recipients to execute funding agreements ar.d the right to audit
recipients' use of the tax proceeds.
In;. Actual. tax proceeds may be higher or loti~~er than estimated in tlr:s Traffic
belief Act for Sonoma County over the 20-year t; rm. The Traffic Relief Act
for Sonoma County expenditure plan is based on thF° percentage
distributions to each Program Category anal Project and the dollar values
included are estimates only. p.ctual tax proceeds will b~ programmed
annually in accordance evith the percentage drstribniions i~t the Traffic
Relief Act for Sonoma County expe~~tditure plan.
E. The Sonoma County Transportation Authority v~i11 prepare a. Strategic Plan
prior to July 1, 2005; ti~hich will identify funding prioritization criteria
consistent with the ,goals and objectives of the Co~nprel~ensive 'rr~r~srortation
Plan; developed by .the SCTA. and periodically updated, and the Traffir_
Relief Act for Sonoma County expenditure plan. Tr~.e Strategic Plan will
include. general procedures for project sponsors to iniiate a project and
identify an implementation schedule and the programming of funds for
each listed project. The Strategic Plan will include the evaluation criteria for
prioritization of projects and for reallocation of tax proceeds that become
available pursuant to Section V-l~ belo.v. Tl~e Strategic Plan ~vili be updated
at least every five years during the term of the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma
County.
F. The ability to fully fund or r_onlpleto. all programs or projects in this Traffic
Relief Act for Sonoma County expenditure plan may be .impacted by
changing circumsta.nc~s over the duration of the tax. Tax proceeds
originally allocated to a listed project may become available for reallocation
due to any of the following reasons:
:r. A listed project is completed under budget;
2. A listed project is par~ially or fully funded by funding sources other
than tax proceeds;
3. A project sponsor and implementing agency request deletion of a
listed project because of unavailability of matching funds;
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4. A listed project cannot be ccsnpleted due to an infeasible design,
construction lir:~.itation or substantial failure to meet specified
implementation milestones.
Upon a finding that tax proceeds are available for reallocation due to one of
the conditions above, the `1CT~A may reallocate such tax proceeds subject to
the following guidelines:
1. Available tax prcc1tids can ~F, reallocated only to project(s) within the
same Program Categ:°~ry as the original listed project.
2. RealL~cation of ta.x proceeds ~tvthin a Program Category will be based on
criteria specified ir. ~
~e Strategic. Plan, which may include impact on
congestion, cost-effectiveness, availability of matching .funds, project
readiness and schedule adherence as determined by the SCTA.
G. T'he SCTA. is authorized to bond for the purposes of advancing the
commencement of or expediting the delivery of transportation. programs or
projects. The SCTA miry issue limited tax bonds, from time to time, to finance
ailyJ program or project in the Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County as allowed
by applicable latiti-, and as appro~,~ed by the SCTA, and the maximu.rn bonded
indebtedness shall. not exceed the total amount of proceeds of this retail
transactions and. use- tax, estimated io be X470 million in. 2004 dollars. All casts
associated with the issuance cf bonds, including debt service payme~~ts,
issuance. costs, interest, reserve requirements, and insurance shall be accounted
for within that program category in which the bond proceeds were used. Such.
bonds. will be payable solely fro..n the proceeds of the retail transactions and
use tax and,may be issued any time before expiration of the tax.
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Aurendix ? -Program Summary Chart
Traffic Relief Ac! nor Srtnn.na County -EXPENDITURE PLAN
r. l/4 ee,rl sale, r x for 2D veat,
The Traffic Relief Art For Sonora County contains three transportation program categories providing a balanced approach fu meeting the mobility needs o(Sonoma County. TY,is
summary lists trc three program casegc: ies along with the major projects within each category. The percentage distribution of sales tax funding for each program category and project
is listed along with the estimated amount of ether funduing nmded from state and federal sources over atwenty-year period. Prior to implementation of any project inc!uded.in the
7raffc ReGe(Ad for Sonotaa County, any ntlcessary environmental review rcyuired by the California Environmental Quality Acl shall be completed. 'fhe estimated rota: cost includes
the cost of environmental review.'fhc Traffic Relic(Act is the first of a two-phase funding approach for transports Lion. Phase two will be a ]/4 rout sales tax proposal by SMART to
fully
fund a passenger rail system.
yt I~k
A l.pc~l ~Ireets & Roar1.-I'a!ho1~R_epair & C^rlpeshon Religf
i.~ , -
'w:
- - s
it ,
Y-- Ltovertlale 1.1602J% $ 1,091,478 ~ $ 3,051,3~P5~
Cotati 1.15860% $ 1.089,923 $ 3,LW7,119'
Healdsburg 2.16280Yo 2,034,59) $ S,68g,1&.
i _ Petaluma 8.86090% $ 0.335.565 $ 23,303
Rohnert Park 8.27960% $ 5,307,3G9 $ 1b,5'i 5,348
Santa Rosa 2fi.788009i• $ 25,200,108 S 70,g5t,440
_ SekiaStopol ;.33200% $ 1,253,1184 $ 3,503.161
Sonoma 1.fi2660% $ 1,530,181 $ 4,277,958
_ WindsoY 3.75220% $ 3,529,;84 $ 9.g69,20~
SO nmd Gounty ) nr% 4 44 tan 1P9 ~ 91,??(!
_ - td mN~~ C~, ~.~~C~ti f~ 1d r~..~ F :t'nrt ani i tt ch _ r~5 94000.000 ~ S 9 JII~OOD
J ~ Penngro e' proveme is mcl ding Ral oad Avenue Interchange 202%8 19.OGO,WO $ 190 DOu
W
Atrport Blvd. improvements including Airport Interchange tb o% $ SOGO,GOO ~ 3 1a,0^O,OD0
Rou[c 121 and 116 intersection and Arnold Drive improvements 7.qy, $ 7,pn0,00o~ $
-
UGC po0
Fuhon Road improvements and Fulton Interchange at Rou!c ]2 20.2% $ 19,WG,p0o $ 19,000,3Do
Forestville Bypass 2n% $ 2,D0O,000 $ 2,h.
1~U,0-Dt1~
Old Redwood Highway Interchange in Petaluma 10,6% 8 1o,DO1Ge0 $ 1opGro,OOo
Hea rn Avenueinterchenge in Santa Rosa g,6°; $ 9.00n.00^ S 9.Op0.OM
Farmers Lane Extenswn in Santa Rasa 10.6% $ 10.oo0,MD s f 4eIXt,o00
Bodega Highway improvements outside Sebastopol u~; t,0oDAOD 5 1AGO.0Gn
I Mark West Springs Road in northeast Sonoma County t.1 % $ _ t,oJO,DDO $ I,GDO,DOJ
River Road im rovements 1.1%1 3 1,OOC,OLY1 $ 1,004CA:0 ~
Local Roads Total aD.o°.b 8 t89,W0.D0a 4 a5z00apGa
1 R~n9 1,rlrnir, .ph+. ,e~ 101 f .m Pet L~.i : ~ 1. t~hlnj,fund. - _
~i~n ~d t htdg, _ _ - _ _ _ _ ~rt t! [o, F J-J,,~
...Old Red _
Rohnert Park - Santa R A enue to Rohnert Pa k Ezprrssway 21 3 .I S 40 ooO,COn ,
wood Highway m Petaluma toAohner[ Park Expressway 25 sr 8 5e,000,o0D $ 5` OMOOa
i
,Steele Lane in Santa Rosa to Windsor River Road 26.6% $ - Eo,ooti,00D g nD0,0r,0
Petaluma -from the Petaluma Bridge to Old Redwood Hi hwa
S y '13.3% $ 25.000,000 $ 4G.OW.OC0
Petaluma Bridge south to Sonoma County line 5.3;6 $ 10,GOIt,00o $ 125,000~~0
Desi ,Project Develo ment & Financin Costs 6.9~%
$ ta,0W,o0L`' • 2AW.u00
Highway Total an.ox'S 1ae,xu.tiDD $ 2g7.004aeo
C. Local rans_i_,t Yasse~~er Bail, Bicycle 6r Pedestrian
i ~ . t ~ I I. ,
~t tills r
~ Sonomn County Transit h305%I S 24950971E 187001.250
Santa Rosa Transtl 3269% $ 15 373.579 $ 11519fron0
Petat ma TranSlt 1785% $ 57,301 $ 41771251)1
I _ _ _ Heard burg Tmnsi t 2.42% $ 9.139,336 8,530,5001
_Lo6t}I t lsls,cp roac~Jxrnt~th_ _ r pn~al ~ I.: ~ ~
;rlui t Ic ,tin I~~ ,~n~ ~ _ ~ ,
7nl~s [ ihp rm I t id d ro.S --t 1 lhi ttrt~th
u
s:ak•I d to,:nn Ih "~.'du ren.._ 2J1. <n:~e ~.s _ _t
_ Final engineering S6.S% S _ 13,n'JO,ODO $ 13.000,60.;
Glade crossings at lwtinty five Street locations _ 'S.2%~ 8 3.500,000 $ 3.500,DOD
Station site develo ment and joint develo met Ian ~
P P n P '3.0% $ 30GO,ODO $ 500,000
nr udm blic outr ac a
F n l e e t l d g pu c nd FTA oordinatlon s $ rr nun I
nl _ v r„
t t E.a I I p
c_,_i't~ li d~. ~ -
_ Santa aos c k 3ratl 7 $ 1 asD,noD _ I
Old Redwood Highway/Mendecmo Avenue/Santa Rosa Avenue Condo: 20% $ soo~ 1JJ
!ll~~~ Central Sonoma Va!Iey Trail _to.9/ $ 1_scm,on0
_ Sonoma/Schcllville Trail 3.4% ESO,oo0
Arnold Drivefrom Altimira Middle School to Hwy 12 10,5% $ _ 2.008,000
Petaluma River Trail EnhancemenLProject te.3% $ x,000,000 _
_ _ Copclnnd Creek Trail from Redwood Drive to Rohnert Park Expressway ttl% $ - 350.WU
Street Smart Sebastopol Program 16.5% $ 2,o00,COn _
West CountyTrail -final segment on Mirabcl Road from Hwy I ]6 Ia Steclhcad Beach ~2.6% 5CO.oGO _
McLrav Road in Clo+~erdalo 1.3% $ zso.Gno
Highway 1 in Bodega 8ayl S.C% S 95o.WG
Foss Creek Trail in Hcaldsbu: g~ 17.1% 8 3,250,060
Northwestern Pacific Dike Path Segments s,3% $ 1,on0,DDO
Access across Highway 101 5.3% $ 1,006,030 I
Unallocated at this time 6.3% S 1,206,000 ~
Dlcycle and Pedes Uian Total ~ 19.C% $ 89,000,000 E 393.500.000
Tolala 99.0% $ 465,000,000 I $ 1,037,500,000
1'n, ui s~lev tax nt~cnucs will n_uxN htr adminritratiun of the silc..tax prol; r. tndudin8 audio and reports to the puSlir.
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Appendix B -Goals &~_e_r_tives
The Sonoma County Transportation Authority has developed a.nd regularly updates the
- Cornprehensive Transportation Plan. As part of that plan, goals for a comprehensive
transportation system were defined and the county zvas divided into four geographic
sub-areas with more specific objectives.
Plan Goals
• Relieve congestion on roads and highti-nays.
• Improve safety and reduce accidents for all modes, including pedestrians.
• Improve key connection points between corridors far all modes of travel.
• Maximize transportation funding.
• Improve travel on Highway 101.
• Design, implement and operate an effective, efficient and convenient passenger
and freight rail system.
• Reduce truck traffic on local streets and roads. Emphasize highway and rail for
movement of goods instead.
• Implement the countywide bicycle plan with emphasis o:-~ bicycles as a
transportation alternative.
• Develop a transportation system that is consistent with the Gesleral Plans in
Sonoma County.
• Emphasize projects that demonstrate Transit Oriented Development.
• Make Sonoma County roads and highways more easily navigable for tourists.
Enhance bus transit service.
• Provide facilities to allow functional transfers'oetwee~l modes.
North/South Sub-area Objectives:
• Relieve congestion on Petaluma H:II Road at Adobe P~,oad and tet~>een Snyder
Lane and Santa Rosa Avenue
• Discourage through truck traffic on Old ?Zedwood Highway in Cotati
• Keep through traffic on Highway 101
• Improve bike safety and bike continuity through Petalu.rna
• Relieve congestion at the key connection point of Stony Poirtt Road/Highway
101/Petaluma Boulevard
• Improve east Petaluma and inter-city transit service
• Improve rail crossings and seek funds for grade separations
• Relieve congestion on Starry Paint between Hearn Avenue and Highway 12
• Increase the number of transit trips throughout t11e subarea
• Create functional access to rail
• Improve the intersection at OLd Redwood Highway and Fulton Road to relieve
congestion and improve bike traffic
• Create bicycle "alternative routes" that don't go through cities
• Improve access to Hwy 101 in Central Healdsburg
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• Seismically retrofit bridges north of HE:aldsburg to maintain emergency access and
for serviceability
• Relieve truck traffic and congestion in southern Healdsburg
• Improve access to jobsites a.t Airport Business Park and Fountaingrove area
• Improve east-west traffic flow in northern Santa Rosa
• Improve access to and overall circulation at the Charles M. Schulz Regional
Airport
• Expand. bus transit service between Santa P~osa and Cloverdale
Northeast Sub-area Objectives:
• Improve circulation/relieve congestion on Mark West Springs-Road
- Address truck traffic, commuter needs, bike traffic, safety and multi-county use
• Improve safety on Calistoga Road and Alexander Valley Road
- Address truck and commute traffic
Southeast Sub-area Objectives:
• Relieve congestion on Highway 12 in Sonoma through Agua Caliente.
• Relieve congestion and. make safety improvements within. the 121/12/116/Arnold
Drive corridor including 8t'' Street East, Broadway and other intersections.
• Increase and enhance transit service as fellows:
- On Route 30 for students
- Reinstate weekend ser. vice on Route 40 between. Petaluma and Sonoma
- Improve transit service to Napa County
- Provide feeder bus service to rail
• Address emergency vehicle and safety issues on Highway 12 in the Oakmont area.
• Improve rail crossings and seek funds for grade separations.
• Study participation in future ferry service.
West Sub-Area Objectives:
• Reduce congestion in Sebastopol on 116/12
• Increase transit service -especially express service to the lower Russian River area.
• Ensure the transportation system operates during emergency flood conditions.
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