AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2018-122R, approving an Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation (CSI No. 0914-33-077), for the Downtown Accessible Traffic Signal Pedestrian Improvement Project, with an estimated cost of participation by the City of $40,973; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: 8/7/2018
Department: Public Services - Transportation
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $40,973
Account Number: 50036712- 70300
Funds Available: $40,973
Account Name: Traffic Signal Maintenance
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action:
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Goal #5 Maintain & Improve City's Infrastructure
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☒ Transportation - Multimodal transportaion network to improve accessibility and mobility, minimize congestion and reduce pollution
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Background Information:
In 2017, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) held a statewide Call for Projects for the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program which provides funding to construct alternative transportation projects that improve mobility for non-motorized users and mitigates congestion by providing transportation options. The City’s Downtown Accessible Pedestrian Traffic Signal Improvement project application was selected for federal funding in the amount of $163,894.
The Downtown Accessible Pedestrian Traffic Signal Project is an Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accessibility project that will improve safety and accessibility for all ages and abilities at major pedestrian crossings in downtown San Marcos. Unlike other accessibility projects that focus only on ADA ramps for mobility issues, the Downtown Accessible Pedestrian Traffic Signal Project will address all disabilities: mobility, vision, hearing, and speech disabilities.
The Downtown Accessible Pedestrian Traffic Signal Project will provide accessibility features for all disabilities including:
• ADA-compliant Sidewalk ramps for individuals with mobility disabilities
• Countdown pedestrian signal heads for individuals with hearing disabilities
• Audible walk signal indications for individuals with visual disabilities
• Vibrotactile push buttons for individuals with visual and hearing disabilities
The total project cost is $204,868. The federal contribution of $163,894 is 80% of the project cost. The City’s contribution of $40,973 is 20% of the project cost.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Recommendation:
Approve resolution for TASA project award and execution of the Advance Funding Agreement (AFA).