ITEM #13C MOTION I MOVE that the Transportation Committee report relative to the status of the City's efforts on the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) reauthorization, Item #13C on today's Council Agenda (C.F. 08-1862) BE AMENDED, to adopt the attached resolution and revised City of Los Angeles SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization project list. PRESENTED BY: _________ WENDY GREUEL Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY: ________ msr RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position ofthe City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) authorized the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety and transit for 2005-2009 and expires on September 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, Congress has begun preparations to authorize a new surface transportation bill to replace SAFETEA-LU; and WHEREAS, Members of Congress are being given an opportunity to submit "High Priority Projects" (HPP) for possible inclusion in the legislation; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that the City submit proposals for HPP funding to ensure that Los Angeles is a full partners in the development of future federal transportation improvements; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2009-2010 Federal Legislative Program, support for the attached list of City of Los Angeles transportation infrastructure projects for submission to Congress as "High Priority Projects" during the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) reauthorization process. msr City of los Angeles SAFETEA-lU Reauthorization Revised 4/30/2009 Proposed list N New'Project P Previously Ranked CFP Project S Supplemental Funding Delay Modal Council Lead Project Title Project Description Congress Hours Remarks Cat. District Dept. Est. Co~~ Match ($1000's) Source(!il_. Saved Congressional District 27 Van Nuys Transit Corridor Transportation Landscaped median islands, decorative crosswalks, bus 27 2,6, 7 DOT 10,600 N/A DOT Request Enhancements shelters, security lighting, and other pedestrian amenities. Sepulveda Blvd. Transit Corridor Landscaped median islands, decorative crosswalks, bus 27 2,6, 7 DOT 9,000 N/A DOT Request Transportation Enhancements shelters, security lighting, and other pedestrian amenities. Widen Foothill Bl. at Sierra Hwy. by 40' to provide exclusive Foothill Bl. and Sierra Hwy. Intersection left-turn Janes, through lanes and dual free right-turn lanes RSTJ 27 7 DOT 3,000 Prop. C 104 2009 Call. Improvements and construct a new.traffic signal. - Street Resurfacing: North of Bledsoe; & Foothill Blvd - North East San Fernando Valley (Great Safe North of 5 Fwy and East of 21 o. Pedestrian Improvements: 27 7 N/A CD-7 Request Neighborhood Streets) resurfacing, sidewalks, curbs & medians, trees & landscaping. Traffic Signal at Foothill Sierra Hwy Eliminate property jut outs that blocks Janes, new sidewalks Laurel Canyon - Rinaldi to Sheldon (Great Safe & curb construction on dirt paths, marked cross walk, 27,28 7 N/A CD-7 Request Neighborhood Streets) landscape and trees. Mission Hills Street Lighting District District: Sepulveda to the west, Woodman to the east, 118 Improvements (Great Safe Neighborhood Fwy to North, to Devonshire on south install pedestrian 27 7 N/A CD-7 Request Streets) lighting for safety concerns. Design and construction of a two mile Bikeway Class 1 Los Angeles River Bike Path - West Valley (Bike Path) from Vanalden Ave. to White Oak Ave. along Segment Phase II - Vanalden Avenue to White the south bank of LA River with under-crossings at Wilbur 27 3,5 9,500 N/A DOT Request Oak Avenue Avenue, Reseda Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Lindley Avenue and White Oak Avenue. Prop. A, Northridge DASH Purchase 3 clean-fuel buses TC 27 12, 13 DOT 1,200 Prop. C, N/A DOT Request Meas. R Prop. A, Panorama CityNan Nuys DASH Purchase 7 clean-fuel buses TC 27,28 6,2, 7 DOT 2,800 Prop. C, N/A DOT Request Meas. R Prop. A, Warner Center DASH Purchase 4 clean-fuel buses TC 27,28 3 DOT 1,600 Prop. C, N/A DOT Request Meas. R Wilbur Avenue Widening n/o Nordhoff St Remove jut outs on w/s of street 500 Zelzah Avenue Improvements Paved dirt street now that City has ROW 1,000 Mason Avenue/San Jose Street Widening Jut out improvement at controlled crosswalk 500 White Oak Avenue Improvement between Repair roadway damaged by tree roots 1,000 Nordhoff and tracks ---···-- ----- City of Los Angeles SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization Revised 4/30/2009 Proposed List N New Project P Previously Ranked CFP Project S Supplemental Funding Delay Modal Council Lead Project Title Project Description Congress Hours Remarks Cat. District Dept. Est. Cos Match ($1000's) Source(s) Saved I Balboa Blvd Traffic Signal at Knollwood Install' traffic signal and intersection improvements at 27 12 CD 12 130 N/A ARRA TierC Shopping Center Driveway Balboa B/vd/Knollwood Shopping Center. Vanowen St. Bridge Replacement and Bikepath 27 3 BOE 2,000 N/A ARRA nerC along LA River Project will install dual left-tum lanes on Balboa Blvd. at Balboa Road and San Fernando Road Balboa Rd. and realign Balboa Rd. to allow free flow right• 27 12 DOT 500 N/A ARRA TierC Intersection Improvement turns onto Balboa Blvd. NW San Fernando Valley Road & Safety Street resurfacing, sidewalk improvements, street lighting, 27 12 BSS 3,000 N/A BSS Request Improvements traffic signals and energy efficiency retrofits. SW San Fernando Valley Road & Safety Street resurfacing, sidewalk improvements, street lighting, 27 2,3,6 BSS 4,000 N/A BSS Request Improvements traffic signals and energy efficiency retrofits. NE San Fernando Valley Road & Safety Street resurfacing, sidewalk improvements, street lighting, ' 27 2, 7 BSS 3,000 N/A BSS Request Improvements traffic signals and energy efficiency retrofits. Widen curb radius for trucks. Construct a new signal, Rexford St. Widening at Sepulveda B/. RST/ 27 12 BOE 2,181 Prop. C 120 2003, 2007 and 2009 Call. sidewalk, curb and gutter. San Fernando Rd. Reversible Lane - We/don Install a center-reversible lane to provide extra capacity RST/ 27 12 DOT 25,000 Prop.C 169 2003, 2007 and 2009 Call. Cyn. Rd. to Rexford St. during peak hours. Improve 1-21 o Freeway access and exit at Rexford St. by Rexford St. & 210 FWY. Ramps Improvements RST/ 27 7 DOT 1,000 Prop. C 63 2009 Call. widening, restriping and installing a new traffic signal. Balboa B//Devonshire St Streetscape Streetscape improvements PI 27 12 BSS 850 Prop C N/A Previously Ranked Enhancements construct a transit hub adjacent to the Mission College LA Mission College Transit Center TC 27 7 LAC CD 1,462 LAC CD N/A campus on Hubbard Street Magnolia B/. Widening - Cahuenga B/. to Widen Magnolia B/. and install sidewalk, curb, and gutter Approved in 2001 Call- supplemental J3ST/ 27,28 4 BOE 16,925 Prop. C 83 Vineland Ave. within the project limits. funding requested. Burbank B/. Widening - Cleon to Lankershim Widen both sides of Burbank B/. and improve Intersections RST/ 27,28 4 BOE 16,300 Prop. C 38 Partially funded in 2001 Call. Blvd operation. Part of North Hollywood A TSAC for signal improvements Prop. C, only. Critical safety improvements: Serial communication, C/ybourn Av and Vanowen St RSTI 27 2 DOT 613 Meas. R, Gas N/A Metro/ink Rail roadway and medians, curb return upgrades, ped Tax walkway/treatments, railroad equipment upgrades. Need median reconstruction and extension, pedestrian Prop. C, Roscoe/Devonshire/Winnetka treatments, railroad improvements, and advance train RST/ 27 6,12 DOT 1,600 Meas. R, Gas N/A Metro/ink Rail warning systems. Tax Total 119 261 Congressional District 28 Replace existing bridge for standard lane widths. New dual Barham Blvd Bridge Replacement over 101 left turn lanes are necessary to improve existing traffic BOE Bridge new project. Freeway gridlock during peak hours. 2 City of Los Angeles SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization Revised 4/30/2009 Proposed List N New'Project P Previously Ranked CFP Project S Supplemental Funding Delay Modal Council Lead Project Title Project Description Congress Hours Remarks Cat. District Dept. Est. Cost Match ($1000's) Source(s) Saved Widen the Tunnel to add an additional northbound lane, 101/405 Fwy. Interchange congestion relief. Sepulveda Bl. Tunnel at Mulholland Dr. RSTI 28, 30 5,11 BOE 60,000 Prop. C 38 sidewalks, and bike lanes. Partially funded in 2001 Call. Eliminate property jut outs that blocks lanes, new sidewalks Laurel Canyon - Rinaldi to Sheldon (Great Safe & curb construction on dirt paths, marked cross walk, 27,28 7 N/A CD-7 Request Neighborhood Streets) landscape and trees. Sidewalk repair, widening & improvement, stamped cross walks, curb & gutter repair, bicycle racks, install traffic Van Nuys Blvd- 5 Fwy to Foothill (Great Safe signal and vehicle-pedestrian safety improvements at north 28 7 N/A CD-7 Request Neighborhood Streets) bound freeway exit, bus stop shade structures with chained trash bins, trees and landscaping, and pedestrian lighting. Street widening, sidewalk repair, neW sidewalk on dirt Osborne St- Foothill to Glenoaks (Great Safe paths, hill stabilization (between Dronfield & Glenoaks), 28 7 N/A CD-7 Request Neighborhood Streets) install bike lanes, install bicycle racks, and pedestrian lighting, bus stop shade structures, landscaping and trees. Sidewalk repair, widening and improvements, Sidewalk new construction curb and gutter to provide consistence Glenoaks Blvd - Bronwell to Vaughn (Great with sidewalk across the street and meet needs of 28 7 N/A CD-7 Request Safe Neighborhood Streets) handicapped ramps and ADA compliance, la,ndscaping and trees.