Item A: Authorize Additional Street Preservation Projects to Use Anticipated Bond Proceeds

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In anticipation of the expiration of the 2008 bond measure, a discussion is needed to guide the next steps for funding street preservation projects and to address the ongoing backlog of street repair projects. One option would be to place a new bond measure to fix streets on the ballot. Decisions related to this option include how much the bond amount should be and over what length of time it should be levied. Placing a measure on the November 2012 ballot would allow Public Works staff to continue a seamless process of designing and bidding an annual street repair program. It takes several years to plan and design major street repair projects. If voters approved a new bond measure late in calendar 2012, it would allow construction to occur during the summer of 2014. If a new bond measure was approved by voters in November 2012, the taxes would first be levied in November 2014, after the 2008 bond ends in 2013. This would be clearly stated in the bond measure ballot materials. At the January 19, 2011, council work session, staff and members of the Street Repair Review Panel (SRRP) presented the Citizen Street Repair Review Panel 2010 Report. At the meeting, the council expressed interest in keeping the panel in place to help identify projects for a future bond. Public Works plans to reconvene the SRRP later this year to review the 2011 projects and to discuss the committee’s recommendations for a future bond. Staff will bring this information back to council after the SRRP has discussed its recommendations. RELATED CITY POLICIES The council’s goals include “Transportation Initiative: Develop mechanisms to adequately fund our transportation system for cars, trucks, bikes and pedestrians including maintenance and preservation and capital reconstruction.” COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may: 1.Authorize the additional streets shown on Attachment B to the list of streets to be repaired with bond measure proceeds. 2.Add or delete from the additional streets shown on Attachment B and authorize the amended list. 3.Take no action. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the City Council authorize the additional streets shown on Attachment B to the list of streets to be repaired with bond measure proceeds. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to authorize the additional streets shown on Attachment B to the list of streets to be repaired with bond measure proceeds. ATTACHMENTS A.Additional Streets Considered by the Street Repair Review Panel B.Additional Streets to be Repaired with Proceeds from the Street Bond Measure S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111026\S111026A.doc