Item A: Status Report on Local Gas Tax

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Overall, even though the backlog figure declined in 2010 the current level of funding - including the bond measure - is insufficient to stabilize the backlog long term. The 2011 report used three funding scenarios to project treatment needs and costs over a 10-year period. The analyses for all three scenarios used costs updated by Engineering in 2006 and adjusted to include a 2% inflation factor. In summary, here’s what the analyses found: Maintaining the current level of funding results in a total projected backlog of $248 million in 10 years. Increasing the funding level to $18 million annually reduces the total projected backlog to $83 million in 10 years. With this funding level, streets would be prevented from dropping into the reconstruct condition and arterials and collectors currently at a reconstruct condition would be repaired. Projections at this level of funding indicate the entire system (arterials, collectors, and residential streets) reconstruct backlog would be eliminated in 15 years. Increasing the funding level to $21.5 million annually reduces the total projected backlog to $43 million in 10 years. With this funding streets would be prevented from dropping into the reconstruct condition and the entire (arterials, collectors, and residential streets) reconstruct backlog would be eliminated within 10 years. COPE S The street inventory is discussed including improvement status and functional classification definitions. A brief history and description of the Pavement Management System (PMS) used by the City is discussed. Changes in the program that occurred in 2010 and the components of PMS, such as pavement inspection frequency, pavement conditions described by the Overall Condition Index (OCI), and reports produced by PMS are addressed. The Pavement Preservation Program is highlighted in the report. Included this year are unimproved streets and off-street shared-use paths. The report outlines types of preservation treatments, associated costs, and OCI treatment ranges for improved and unimproved streets. Surface types and width of off-street shared-use paths and related projects are detailed. Current treatment needs cost analysis is given for the Improved Street System with the associated table detailing the current funding sources for PPP. For an effective preservation program, a coordinated effort is required by the Maintenance and Engineering Divisions. Therefore, both roles are discussed in the report. Preservation project selection, interim maintenance prioritization, and ultimately project construction or deferral for future reconstruction is discussed in additional detail. Proposed street and shared-use path project (2011) lists are included in the report as are maps of completed projects. 2