Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Subject: Use of District-Specific Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 3
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) transferring Measure K revenue and expenditure appropriations in the amount of $56,000 from Non-Departmental Services to the Parks Department for the construction phase of the Midcoast Multi-Modal/Parallel Trail.
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012, and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years. The Board and County staff have conducted study sessions and community outreach efforts to inform priorities for Measure K spending.
On March 17, 2015, the Board adopted the Measure K allocation plan for the FY 2015-17 budget, during which the County anticipates Measure K receipts of approximately $80 million annually. The plan includes $5 million in one-time loans or grants, and $1 million each year for FY 2015-16 and 2016-17, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-specific needs and projects. On April 28, 2015, the Board approved the criteria and process to be used by staff to administer these funds. In accordance with such criteria, District 3 submits the following request to use Measure K funds as set forth below and in the attachment hereto:
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District/Project |
Amount |
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District 3 (Supervisor Horsley) - Transfer district-specific Measure K funding to the Parks Department for the construction phase of the Midcoast Multi-Modal/Parallel Trail. |
$56,000 |
This project supports the San Mateo County Shared Vision 2025 goals of a livable community by providing residents and visitors a bicycle and pedestrian facility that allows safe access to neighboring communities, town centers, schools, and recreational destinations without traveling on the highway.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient district-specific Measure K funds appropriated in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for this purpose. Approval of the Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) will transfer district-specific Measure K appropriations from Non-Departmental Services to the Parks Department. There is no Net County Cost associated with the ATR.
ATTACHMENT - Project Summary
DISTRICT 3 (Supervisor Don Horsley)
FY 2016-17 Measure K Request
Midcoast Multi-Modal / Parallel Trail
Transfer $56,000 to the Parks Department
The Midcoast Multi-Modal (“Trail”) is a bicycle and pedestrian commuter trail that will provide alternative means of transportation for residents of the Midcoast; residents will be able to safely access neighboring communities, town centers, schools, and recreational destinations without having to travel on the highway. The Trail, commonly referred to as the Parallel Trail, was conceptualized in the community developed Highway 1 Safety and Mobility Improvement Study, Phase 1. The Trail will be able to serve residents of all ages and abilities as it will be separated from the highway and have minimal interaction with vehicular traffic.
The long term plan for the Midcoast Multi-Modal Trail is to extend from Montara south to Miramar where it will connect with the Naomi Patridge Trail in Half Moon Bay. This will provide for a continuous, regional bicycle and pedestrian commuter trail. By providing residents the opportunity to walk and bicycle throughout the coastside, congestion on the highway is expected to decrease and residents would have the ability to travel more easily throughout the Midcoast.
This proposed Trail will include construction of a 0.8-mile multi-use trail on 10.39 acres of undeveloped land within the Caltrans right-of-way land in the unincorporated community of El Granada, California. The Project site runs parallel to Cabrillo Highway (Highway 1) between Coronado Street and Mirada Road. The proposed Project will become a component of the larger California Coastal Trail (CCT), which is a network of public trails for walkers, bikers, equestrians, and others along the 1,200-mile California coastline. Furthermore, the Project will enable people to safely commute by bicycle from El Granada to areas south of El Granada, and when additional segments are completed, serve as a connection to the Naomi Patridge trail which connects to the City of Half Moon Bay.
Grant funds were secured from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to initiate planning for this trail segment. The grant, secured by the Parks Department, in addition to matching local funds, allows the Planning and Building Department and the consultant to develop the 100% design documents. The grant also allowed for a robust community input process which helped shape the Trail design.
While the planning and permitting phase of the Trail is fully funded, the construction phase is expected to be covered by a combination of grant funding and local matching funds. This Measure K funding will serve as local matching funds for future grant opportunities identified by the County for the construction phase of this Trail.
Total Measure K Request: $56,000