Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRMMING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE - LAS VIRGENES/MALIBU SUBREGION
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING:
1. Inter-program borrowing and programming of additional $4,100,000 from the Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion’s Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) Highway Efficiency Program to the Active Transportation/Transit/Tech Program, as shown in Attachment A;
2. Programming of additional $7,000,000 within the capacity of Measure M MSP Highway Efficiency Program, as shown in Attachment B; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.
Issue
ISSUE
Measure M MSPs are included in the Measure M Expenditure Plan. All MSP funds are limited to capital projects. The annual update approves additional eligible projects for funding and allows the Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion and implementing agencies to revise scope of work, schedule and amend project budgets. This update includes changes to projects which have received prior Board approval and funding allocation for new projects. Funds are programmed through Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. The Board’s approval is required to program additional funds and the updated project lists serve as the basis for Metro to enter into agreements and/or amendments with the respective implementing agencies.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
On January 2019, the Metro Board of Directors approved Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion’s first MSP Five-Year Plan and programmed funds in: 1) Measure M MSP - Active Transportation/Transit/Tech Program (expenditure line 56); and 2) Measure M MSP - Highway Efficiency Program (expenditure line 57).
Metro staff continued working closely with the Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion Council of Governments (COG) and the implementing agencies on project eligibility reviews of the proposed projects for this annual update. Metro required, during staff review, a detailed project scope of work to confirm eligibility and establish the program nexus, i.e. project location and limits, length, elements, phase(s), total expenses and funding request, and schedule, etc. This level of detail will ensure timeliness of the execution of the project Funding Agreements once the Metro Board approves the projects. For those proposed projects that will have programming of funds in FY 2021-22 and beyond, Metro accepted high level (but focused and relevant) project scope of work during the review process. Metro staff will work on the details with the COG 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 demonstrating the eligibility of each project as required in the Measure M Master Guidelines.
The changes in this annual update include $11,100,000 in additional programming for two new and three existing projects.
Active Transportation/Transit/Tech Program (expenditure line 56)
This update includes funding adjustments to three existing projects as follows:
Calabasas
• Program an additional $1,500,000 in FY 22 and FY23 for MM4401.02 - Citywide Green Streets - Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas, Las Virgenes Road and Parkway Calabasas. The funds will be used to complete the Plans Specification and Estimates (PS&E) and construction phases of the project.
• Program an additional $2,500,000 in FY 23 for MM4401.11 - Mulholland Highway Gap Closure - Old Topanga Canyon Road to City Limits. This project was previously approved as part of MM4401.03. Metro and the City agreed to split MM4401.03 project into two phases, MM4401.11 as the second phase. The funds will be used to complete the PS&E and construction phases of the project.
Westlake Village
• Program an additional $100,000 in FY 20 for MM4401.07 - Lindero Linear Park - Lindero Canyon Blvd. from Agoura Rd. to Foxfield Dr. The funds will be used to complete the construction phase of the project.
Highway Efficiency Program (expenditure line 57)
This update includes two new projects as follows:
Agoura Hills
• Program $2,500,000 in FY 21 for MM5503.07 - Kana Road - Thousand Oaks Blvd. to Canwood Street. The funds will be used to complete the PS&E and construction phases of the project.
Calabasas
• Program $4,500,000 in FYs 21, 22 and 23 for MM5503.08 - Calabasas Road Improvements. The funds will be used to complete PS&E and construction phases of the project.
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 all Programs. The Las Virgenes/Malibu COG along with member agencies and adjacent unincorporated area of Los Angeles County undertook an extensive 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 Subregion projects will not have any adverse safety impacts on Metro’s employees or patrons.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
In FY 2019-20, $7.79 million is budgeted in Cost Center 0441 (Subsidies to Others) for the Active Transportation 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 and 0442 will be responsible for budgeting the cost in future years.
Impact to Budget
The source of funds for these projects is Measure M Highway Construction 17% which is 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 additional 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
Metro staff will continue to work with the Subregion to identify and deliver projects. Program/Project updates will be provided to the Board on an annual basis.
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
Shawn Atlow, EO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3327
Laurie Lombardi, SEO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3251
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: James de la Loza, Chief Planning Officer, (213) 922-2920
