R-11-06-09-10F5 - 6/9/2011RESOLUTION NO. R -11-06-09-10F5
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration has
grant funds available through the Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program
(TCSP); and
WHEREAS, the TCSP provides funding for a comprehensive initiative including planning
grants, implementation grants, and research to investigate and address the relationships among
transportation, community, and system preservation plans and practices and identify private sector -
based initiatives to improve those relationships; and
WHEREAS, states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, and tribal
governments are eligible for TCSP Program discretionary grants to plan and implement strategies
which improve the efficiency of the transportation system, reduce environmental impacts of
transportation, reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investments, ensure efficient
access to jobs, services and centers of trade, and examine development patterns and identify strategies
to encourage private sector development patterns which achieve these goals; and
WHEREAS, construction of the Southwest Downtown Infrastructure Improvements (Main
Street) project is underway and the City's investment in pedestrian and streetscape improvements is
protected by a Letter of No Prejudice (pre -award authority) issued by the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA); and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with all applicable FTA regulations and guidance required
by the Letter of No Prejudice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to make application for available funds to seek
80% reimbursement for the pedestrian and streetscape improvements associated with the Intermodal
Transit and Parking Facility and also a part of the Southwest Downtown Infrastructure Improvement
(Main Street) Project, Now Therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Round Rock City Council supports the aforesaid application to the Texas Department
of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration for funding from the TCSP for the southwest
Downtown Infrastructure Improvement (Main Street) Project, a copy of said Application being
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 9th day of June, 2011.
ATTEST:
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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EXHIBIT
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Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP)
PROGRAM FY 2011 GRANT APPLICATION
PART A. PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title:
Southwest Downtown Infrastructure
Improvements (Main Street)
Project Location (Include City/County,
State):
City of Round Rock, Texas
(Williamson County)
State Priority (to be completed by State
DOT):
GRANTEE CONTACT INFORMATION
Grantee Contact Name:
David Bartels
Agency/Tribal Government:
City of Round Rock, Texas
Mailing Address (Street/P.O. Box):
2008 Enterprise Drive
City, State, Zip code:
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Phone:
(512) 671-2760
Fax:
(512) 218-5563
E -Mail:
dbartels@round-rock.tx.us
STATE DOT CONTACT INFORMATION
State Contact Person:
Peggy Thurin
Phone:
Fax:
E -Mail:
Peggy.Thurin@txdot.gov
FHWA DIVISION OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION
Division Contact Person:
Genevieve Bales
Phone:
(512) 536-5941
Fax:
(512) 536-5990
E -Mail:
Genevieve.Bales@fhwa.dot.gov
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CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION
Congress Member:
Congressman John R. Carter
Congressional District No.:
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Matching Funds/In-kind Services Value:
$160,000.00
Matching Funds/In-kind Services Source:
General Obligation Bond
Total TCSP-Related Project Costs:
$800,000.00
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Division Administered?
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"Transfer" TCSP funding for Project
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No
If yes, which Federal Agency
Will the project be obligated by
September 30, 2011?
Yes
No
Date grant application approved by
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Part B. Project Abstract
(Maximum 4 sentences) Briefly describe the how the TCSP Program funds will be
used to support the proposed project.
The Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) funds will be
used to provide transportation and infrastructure improvements that were strategically
planned by the City of Round Rock and the public to foster an integrated approach to
future land use and development of the southwest downtown area of Round Rock,
Texas. These improvements will help stimulate economic growth and revitalize
development in the area while ensuring more efficient access to jobs and services for
residents and visitors to the community. The transportation and infrastructure
improvements, pedestrian and streetscape improvements, will provide pedestrian -
friendly access to the City's intermodal transit and parking facility, which provides
access to jobs by way of a park and ride for express bus service to Austin, TX,
southwest downtown businesses and government offices and a greenbelt along Lake
Creek. The pedestrian and streetscape improvements include constructing and
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reconstructing sidewalks, constructing curb ramps, installing pedestrian lighting and
landscaping, and utility adjustments.
Part C. Project Narrative
• Describe the project and the expected results, including project goals and
timeframe. Describe how the project integrates transportation, community,
and system preservation plans and practices that address one or more of
the following:
1) Improve the efficiency of the transportation system of the United States.
2) Reduce the impacts of transportation on the environment.
3) Reduce the need for costly future investments in public infrastructure.
4) Provide efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of trade.
5) Examine community development patterns and identify strategies to
encourage private sector development that achieves the purposes
identified in (1) through (4).
• If applicable, describe how the project meets all of the priority consideration
criteria.
• Describe how the project meets the project selection criteria
• Discuss the project schedule, commitment of public and private funding,
and any other TCSP or other Federal funding being used for the project..
Across the nation, a growing number of communities are working to revitalize and
promote positive economic opportunities in deteriorating downtown areas. By using a
comprehensive and hands-on approach to land use planning and transportation for
downtown Round Rock, City staff engaged downtown residents and business owners
and citizens at -large to participate in defining specific elements that were needed to
create more unified public spaces in the downtown area, promote downtown
revitalization and maintain a thriving downtown. This resulted in the Southwest
Downtown Plan, which was adopted by ordinance.
Participants in this process provided anticipated results that they felt would be of the
most benefit to the City's improvement efforts in the downtown area. Elements included
in their findings were:
• sidewalks for easier pedestrian access;
• drainage, street and streetscape improvements for improved access and appeal;
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• water and wastewater utilities for more dense commercial and residential uses;
and
• regional environmental mitigation.
To move towards the participants' realization, the citizens of Round Rock committed to
fostering downtown revitalization, development and redevelopment by approving a
general obligation bond in 2001 to fund the Southwest Downtown Infrastructure
Improvements.
The City also developed a Transit/Pedestrian Mobility Plan. The plan identified
pedestrian and streetscape improvements that would improve the efficient access to the
intermodal transit and parking facility with a park and ride for express bus service to
Austin, TX, within a 1,500 foot radius of the facility. The City has invested in a portion
of these planned improvements as public facilities, including the intermodal transit and
parking facility, the McConico Building and a regional water pollution abatement system,
were constructed.
Although the initial investment has paved the way to start providing the efficient access
to jobs through transit, as well as the future needs of the downtown area, additional
funding is needed to provide the remaining infrastructure and transportation
improvements that will provide access to jobs and assist with creating a sound
infrastructure for private sector downtown area development and redevelopment.
The Southwest Downtown Infrastructure Improvements (Main Street) project provides
a part of the infrastructure to be able to foster development in the City's downtown.
The infrastructure includes sidewalks, curb ramps, pedestrian lighting and landscaping
and utility adjustments, as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The City anticipates the following benefits as a direct result of this project.
• Efficient access to jobs through access to transit.
• Increased commerce and community activities in downtown area.
• Greater opportunity for merchant growth and expansion.
• Improved marketability of downtown property with higher property values.
• Improved public image and quality of life in the downtown area and community.
• An improved overall business climate and healthier economy.
• Local accessibility to goods and services for residents.
• Preservation of the City's history for future generations.
• More employment and business opportunities in downtown.
• Increased visitor traffic to the downtown area.
By linking land use planning and transportation in developing the downtown area, the
City and the region will benefit from the resulting economic development, business
expansion, urban revitalization, historic preservation and environmental mitigation.
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Construction of the Southwest Downtown Infrastructure Improvements (Main Street)
project is underway. The City's investment is protected by a Letter of No Prejudice
(pre -award authority) issued by the Federal Transit Administration and the City has
complied with all FTA regulations and guidance. The City seeks an 80% reimbursement
for the pedestrian and streetscape improvements specifically associated with the
intermodal transit and parking facility. Construction of the improvements will be
completed in the fall of 2011.
Part D. Project Eligibility
The Southwest Downtown Infrastructure Improvements (Main Street) project is eligible
for assistance under the transit capital investment program (49 U.S.C. 5309). The
specific program is Bus and Bus Facilities Livable Communities Initiative. All of the
pedestrian and streetscape improvements are located within a 1,500 foot radius of the
intermodal transit and parking facility.
a. Is the project located on a Federal -aid highway? (List the functional
class(es) of the facility(ies) to be improved)
b. If the project is not located on a Federal -aid highway, how do you consider
the project eligible for assistance under Title 23 or Chapter 53 of Title 49,
United States Code? (Le., list program(s) and describe how the project
meets the statutory eligibility criteria for that program.)
c. Is the project a corridor preservation activity necessary to implement
transit -oriented development plans, traffic calming measures, or other
coordinated transportation, community, and system preservation practices?
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Agenda Item No. 10F5.
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Consider a resolution supporting an application to the Texas Department of
Transportation/Federal Highway Administration for funding from the Transportation,
Community, and System Preservation Program for the Southwest Downtown
Agenda Caption: Infrastructure Improvement (Main Street) Project.
Meeting Date: June 9, 2011
Department: Infrastructure Development and Construction Management
Staff Person making presentation: Michael Thane
Director of Infrastructure Management
Item Summary:
The Federal Highway Administration solicited applications for 11 grant programs totaling an estimated $430 million
on May 11, 2011. These grants will support projects that work to improve safety, maintain a state of good repair,
and make communities more livable. In previous years, some funding for these grant programs was designated by
Congress and the remainder was discretionary and awarded through a competitive process. In the FY11 budget
passed in April, Congress directed that all funds were discretionary. The TxDOT deadline for the Transportation,
Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) was May 25, 2011. The funding available under TCSP is $61.0
million.
Staff submitted a TCSP application for Southwest Downtown Infrastructure Improvement (Main Street) Project,
which is under construction, to meet the May 25, 2011. Even though the construction of the Southwest Downtown
Infrastructure Improvements (Main Street) project is underway, the City's investment is protected by a Letter of No
Prejudice (pre -award authority), which was issued by the Federal Transit Administration. To meet the requirements
of the LONP, the City has complied with all applicable FTA regulations and guidance. The City seeks an 80%
reimbursement for the pedestrian and streetscape improvements, which has an estimated cost of $800,000,
associated with the Intermodal Transit And Parking Facility. The City could be reimbursed up to $640,000.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
26.0 Construct major elements of the transportation and mobility system as approved by Council in the Master
Transportation Plan.
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds:
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval