REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  September  12, 2017
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-23.

SUBJECT:

Shasta College Bike Lanes

Supervisorial District No. :  4

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a license agreement with Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District granting right of entry for the “Old Oregon Trail & Shasta College Drive ATP Project,” Contract No. 704008, for construction of bicycle facilities on the Shasta College campus.

SUMMARY

Bicycle facilities are proposed along Old Oregon Trail and Shasta College Drive.

DISCUSSION

The East Redding Bike Lanes Project added bike lanes to Old Oregon Trail, College View Drive, Old Alturas Road and Collyer Drive.  An Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant has been obtained to close gaps across State Route 299 and onto the Shasta College campus.  An intergovernmental agreement between the County and the College was approved last year.  A license agreement is proposed for the County to enter onto the campus to survey and construct improvements.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to enter into this agreement.  On-campus improvements are essential to connectivity.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Shasta College, Health & Human Services Agency, Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission have collaborated on the project.  County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed and approved the agreement. The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.

FINANCING

The total project cost is estimated to be $716,000. The ATP grant will provide up to $572,000.  Matching funds will be provided by Shasta College ($70,000) and the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency ($74,000).  Adequate funds are included in the Adopted 2017/18 Roads budget.  There is no General Fund impact.