HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 111-91RESOLUTION NO. _~__~_l__-_~_i__
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF A
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN
WHEREAS, Section 180206(a) of Division 19 of the Public
Utilities Code, requires a county transportation expenditure plan
to be prepared for the expenditure of the revenues expected to
be derived from a one-half cent sales tax, together with other
federal, state and local funds expected to be available for
transportation improvements, for the period during which the tax
is to be imposed; and
WHEREAS, Section 180206(b) of the Public utilities Code,
requires that a county transportation expenditure plan not be
adopted until it has received the approval of the Board of
Supervisors and the City Councils representing both a majority of
the cities in the county and a majority of the population resid-
ing in the incorporated areas of the county; and
WHEREAS, local governments have identified a local transpor-
tation need of more than $1 billion; and
WHEREAS, the California State Transportation Commission has
adopted a policy to provide additional assistance to counties
which enact such a sales tax for transportation purposes to
ensure that the county, at least, receives its county minimum
allocation of transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, a surv.ey of public opinion within
has revealed that a majority of the population
tax increase for transportation improvements.
the County of Kern
favored a sales
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Bakersfield city Council
does hereby approve the Expenditure Plan, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the city of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of ~_u~_ ..... ,
1991 by the following vote:
AYES; COUNCtLMEMRERS: EDWARDS. DeMOI~O, SMITH. 8RUNNI, PETERSON, McDERMOTT, SALVAGGIO
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS: ,/Vp.,~ ~
A~STAIN: COUNCILMEMRERS'
Council of the City o Bake
APPROVED hhis_l_9_t_h_day of_J_u~__e_, 1991
----T~-~-~e ci[y of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
Attachment
Exhibit
4:res.tax
6/7/91
EXHIBIT "A"
KERN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RETAIL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX PROJECT LIST
The revenues generated by this measure shall be distributed on the following basis: The
Local Street Improvement Projects program shall receive 24% of the total funding. These
funds shall be allocated annually based on the percentage of the population of each city
and the county unincorporated area.
The Safety Projects program shall be allocated 31% of the revenues. The Air
Quality/Congestion Relief Projects program shall receive 30% of the revenues. The Air
Quality and Transit Improvement program shall receive 7% of the revenues. The Senior
Citizens Transportation Projects program shall receive 8% of the revenues.
LOGAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:
Project: Provide revenue to each incorporated city of the County and to the County itself
for the purpose of local street improvement. Allocation of revenue is based on
population; however, regardless of size of any incorporated city the minimum amount to
be allocated each year will not be less than $100,000. The allocated revenue can be used
for local street improvement, new construction, or, dependent upon the vote of the local
elected government body, the revenue can be allocated for use for local transit projects.
The funds shall be allocated annually based upon the percentage that the population of
each city and the county unincorporated area bears to the total population of Kern
County. The population estimates used shall be from the latest annual certified estimate
from the Galifornia State Depa~hnent of Finance.
LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ALLOCATION
(24% of local funds)
City % of Total Population* Allocation
Arvin 1.71 $ 2,068,000
Bakersfield 32.17 $ 38,793,000
California City 1.10 $ 2,000,0OO
Delano 4.19 $ 5,051,000
Maricopa .22 $ 2,000,000
McFarland 1.29 $ 2,000,000
Ridgecrest 5.10 $ 6,147,000
Shaffer 1.55 $ 2,000,000
Taft 1.08 $ 2,000,000
Tehachapi 1.06 $ 2,000,000
Wasco 2.28 $ 2,746,000
Kern County 48.25 $ 58,195,000
'1990 U.S. Census
TOTAL 100.00%
$125,000,000
SAFETY PROJECTS:
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Project: Kern River Highway Bypass
Description: Widen Highway 178 to four lanes from Oswell Street interchange to
Rancheria Road, realign the highway at that point to reconnect with the existing
f-wy in the vicinity of Democrat Hot Springs.
Project: Airport Drive interchange with Hwy 99
Description: Reconstruct this interchange to eliminate existing safety hazards and
improve traffic flow.
Project: Highway 46 Improvements
Description: Widen Highway 46 to four lanes from Highway 99 to San Luis
Obispo County Line.
Project: Highway 202 - Tehachapi
Description: Widen Highway 202 to four lanes from Curry Street, Tehaehapi to
Tehachapi Woodford Road intersection in Old Town to eliminate safety hazards.
Project: Construct Guard Bails on Mil Poterero Highway
Description: Install safety guard rails along Mil Poterero Highway and widen this
highway in those areas to accommodate guard rail construction.
Project: Highway 33 - Taft
Description: Widen Highway 33 to four lanes from 10th Street to Midway Road
in Taft.
TOTAL COST TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS=$259,000,000.
(:31% of local funds)
AIR QUALITY/CONGESTION B~IJEF PROJECTS:
Project: North Chester Avenue
Description: Realign and widen this street and install left turn lane to reduce
congestion.
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Project: Mohawk Extension
Description: Continue Mohawk Extension from the intersection of Traxtun
Extension to Rosedale highway to relieve congestion.
Project: Fairfax Road
Description: Widen Fairfax Road to four lanes, from Niles St., construct overpass
to connect with interchange at Highway 58.
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Project: Rosamond Blvd - Rosamond area
Description: Widen this street to four lanes with left turn lanes where required
to reduce traffic congestion.
Project: Indian Wells Valley Local Street Paving
Description: Pave existing roads that are being used as main arteries for traffic.
The Authority shall appoint a committee of residents of the City of Ridgecrest and
Indian Wells Valley to recommend those roads to be paved. This project shall
include paving for 40 miles of roads. Paving is necessary to reduce excessive air
pollution conditions.
Project: Tehachapi-Woodford Road realignment
Description: Connect the Tehachapi-Woodford Road to the existing Highway 58
interchange at Broome Road and construct the required railroad overpass.
Project: Traffic Light computerization
Description: Computerize the traffic lights of Bakersfield to facilitate a free flow
of traffic at both peak and off hours. Computerization to be centrally controlled
and coordinated with emergency traffic needs.
Project: Kern River Freeway to Ronfro Road
Description: Complete the acquisition of right of way and construct the west side
freeway connection between Highway 99 and Renfro Road; complete transition to
Stockdale Highway.
Project: Metro Bakersfield Beltway
Description: Procure right of way for the Beltway project described in the 2010
Plan that will allow for traffic bypass as Bakersfield continues to develop.
Project: Crosstown Freeway
Description: Continue to procure right of way for the "Southern Alignment' of
Highway 178 to connect with the Kern River Freeway.
Project: Highway 14
Description: Complete widening Highway 14 to four lanes and provide interchange
at California City Boulevard.
TOTAL COST TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECTS =
$388,000,000 with $10,000,000 of the Kern River Freeway right of way donated.
(30% of local funds)
AIR QUALITY AND TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS
Project: Bicycle and Pedestrian pathways
Description: Acquire required tights-of-way and easements to develop connecting
bicycle paths to ereate a commuter route between housing developments and
shopping centers and work areas, develop pedestrian walkways to facilitate
pedestrian utilization between housing areas and shopping centers.
(10% of Air Quality and Transit Improvement Funds).
Project: Transit Improvements
Description: To assist in ~dr Quality and roadway congestion, funds shall be used
to maintain minimum fare box ratio to operating cost after the use of all other
available transit funds have been identified (including reserves for long term
projects not to exceed three years unless approved by the transportation authority);
funds can also be used to acquire clean fuel buses, develop van/car pools, and
improve and expand bus routes to support broader wanuit utilization. These funds
will be allocated on the basis of annual audited farebox revenues.
(60% of Air Quality and Transit Improvement Funds).
Project: Light Rail/Guideway System Development
(30% of Air Quality and Transit Improvement Funds).
TOTAL COST TO ACCOMPLISH THE TRANSIT PORTION = $37,000,000.
(7% of local funds)
SENIOR CITIZEN TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS:
Project: Provide broadened utilization of public transit by senior citizens
Description: The transportation needs of Senior Citizens will be accommodated by
expanded routes, partially subsidized fares, spedal van/bus equipment designed to
accommodate the needs of seniors. interdry schedules to accommodate senior shopping
and travel to be implemented; specialized or spedal dispatch transportation support to
be integrated into current transit schedules to fadlitate expeditious movement of the
senior citizen population. The basic premise for allocation will be 75% on audited
farebox revenues and 25% based upon tidership factered by need and tider-miles.
TOTAL COST TO ACCOMPLISH THE SENIOR CITIZEN TRANSPORTATION=$40,000,000
(8°~ of local funds)
REVENUE PROJECTIONS
The total anticipated revenue generated from this Retail Transactions and Use Tax is
estimated to be $525,000,000 over a twenty-year period. The additional money
contained in this allocation schedule are those revenues that can be made available from
the State on an matching basis. The local revenue projections are based on existing
revenue (1989).
Revenues for Local Projects
Anticipated Local Revenues (20 years)
$1,154.0 tn~lHons
Local Street Improvement Projects
(1/2 % Retail Transactions and Use Tax
Revenues - 20 years)
Total
$ 125.0 millions
$1,279.0 millions
Allocation of Revenue for Regional Projects
Safety Projects
Air Quality/Congestion Relief Projects
Kern River Freeway ROW donation
Air Quality and Transit Improvements
Senior Citizen Transportation Projects
Total
GRAND TOTAL
$ 259.0 millions
$ 388.0 millions
$ 10.0 millions
$ 37.0 millions
$ 40.0 millions
$ 734.0 millions
$2,013.0 millions
Total revenue from this measure and state matching funds anticipated is $859,000,000.
Tiffs figure also includes an anticipated $10,000,000 donation in the form of right-of-
way to support the development of the Kern River Freeway.
Grand Total
Anticipated State and Local Revenues
$1,478.0 millions
1/2% Retail Transactions and Use Tax Revenue
Kern River Freeway ROW donation
$ 525.0 millions
10.0 willlons
Total
$2,013.0 millions