Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM - LAS VIRGENES/MALIBU SUBREGION
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING:
1. programming of $22,045,893 in Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - Active Transportation/Transit/Tech Program (Attachment A);
2. programming of $18,824,581 in Measure M MSP Highway Efficiency Program (Attachment B); and
B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved projects.
Issue
ISSUE
Measure M MSPs are included in the Measure M Expenditure Plan. All MSP funds are limited to capital projects. Each Subregion is required to develop the MSP five-year plan (Plan) and project list. Based on the amount provided in the Measure M Expenditure Plan, a total amount of $57,888,134 was forecasted to be available for programming in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 to FY 2021-22, to the Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion in two Programs: 1) Active Transportation/Transit/Tech (expenditure line 56); and 2) Highway Efficiency (expenditure line 57). Board approval is necessary to program the funds to these projects and serve as the basis for Metro to enter into Funding Agreements with the respective implementing agencies.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
On June 2017, the Metro Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Measure M Master Guidelines (Guidelines), with two amendments and five approved motions. Subsequently, the Administrative Procedures for Measure M MSP were signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on February 2, 2018.
The Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion consists of the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village and adjacent unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. On May 31, 2018, a Funding Agreement was executed between Metro and the Subregion Council of Governments (COG) for the Planning Activities (Plan development and updates) for the MSP. The COG led the Plan development process, which includes working with all the member jurisdictions along with the public participation process. The COG Governing Board also adopted Subregional Qualitative Performance Measures including Mobility, Economic Vitality, Accessibility, Safety and Sustainability & Quality of Life, per the Administrative Procedures.
In the last several months, Metro staff worked closely with the COG and the implementing agencies on project eligibility reviews of the proposed projects. For those proposed projects that are to be programmed in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 (near term - first two programming years), Metro required a detailed project scope of work during staff review for eligibility and program nexus during the Plan development process, i.e. project location and limits, length, project elements, project phase(s), total project expenses and funding requested, and project schedule, etc. The amount of details will ensure timeliness of the Project Funding Agreements execution once the Metro Board approves the Plan. For those proposed projects that will have programming funds in FY 2020-21 and beyond, Metro accepted high level (but focused and relevant) project scope of work during the review process. Metro staff will work with the Subregion and the implementing agencies on the details through a future annual update process. Those projects will receive conditional approval as part of this approval process. However, final approval of funds for those projects shall be contingent upon the implementing agency proving the eligibility of each project as required in the Guidelines.
Equity Platform
Consistent with Metro’s Equity Platform, the MSP outreach effort recognizes and acknowledges the need to establish comprehensive, multiple forums to meaningfully engage the community to comment on the proposed projects under both Programs. COG along with the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village and adjacent unincorporated area of Los Angeles County undertook a robust outreach effort and invited the general public to a series of public workshops and meetings. Metro will continue to work with the Subregion to seek opportunities to reach out to a broader constituency of stakeholders.
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
Programming of Measure M MSP funds to the Las Virgenes-Malibu Subregional projects will not have any adverse safety impacts on Metro’s employees or patrons.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19, $415,000 is budgeted in Cost Center 0441 (subsidies budget - Planning) for the Active Transportation/Transit/Tech Program (Project # 474401) and $1.5 million is budgeted in Cost Center 0442 (Highway Subsidies) for the Highway Efficiency Program (Project #475503). Since these are multi-year projects, Cost Centers 0441 (Planning - Subsidies to Others) and 0442 (Highway Subsidies) will be responsible for budgeting in future years.
Impact to Budget
The sources of funds for these projects are Measure M Transit, First/Last Mile (Capital) and Highway, Active Transportation, Complete Streets (Capital). These fund sources are not eligible for Metro bus and rail operating and capital expenditures.
Implementation_of_Strategic_Plan_Goals
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Recommendation supports the following goals of the Metro Vision 2028 Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Provide high-quality mobility options that enable people to spend less time traveling by alleviating the current operational deficiencies and improving mobility along the projects.
Goal 4: Transform LA County through regional collaboration by partnering with the Council of Governments and the local jurisdictions to identify the needed improvements and take the lead in development and implementation of their projects.
Alternatives_Considered
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The Board could elect not to approve the programming of funds for the Measure M MSP projects for the Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion. This is not recommended as the proposed projects were developed by the Subregion in accordance with the Measure M Ordinance, Guidelines and the Administrative Procedures.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
Upon Board approval, respective implementing agencies will be notified, and Funding Agreements will be executed with those who have funds programmed in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20. Staff will continue to work with the Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion COG and the implementing agencies to identify and implement projects. Annual updates will be provided to the Board.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Active Transportation/Transit/Tech Program Project List
Attachment B - Highway Efficiency Program Project List
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Fanny Pan, DEO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3433
Laurie Lombardi, SEO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3251
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Therese W. McMillan, Chief Planning Officer, (213) 922-7077
