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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBackground ReportATTACHMENT 1 BACKGROUND REPORT Overview of Port CIP process: In late 2010, the Board of Port Commissioners established a special committee to establish a uniform process by which member Cities and other eligible parties can apply for Port funding of capital projects. This policy, #120, establishes criteria for reviewing CIP applications, a methodology and schedule for applications, and criteria for considering projects. The Port has a variety of funding programs available to Cities for various types of activities and two funding programs are available to National City for capital/construction projects. These funding sources are: 1) CIP funds: These funds are a portion of the Port's budget available for construction projects on tidelands; and 2) "MTIF" funds: Funds designated in 2010 following a legislative effort by National City and Barrio Logan for capital projects off tidelands. These funds are available for off -tidelands CIPs in "maritime impacted communities", i.e. communities experiencing off -tidelands impacts from marine terminal operations and other exclusionary Port activities. Some of the types of impacts that may be addressed through these funds are diminished air quality, heavy terminal -related truck traffic in adjacent commercial and residential neighborhoods, and degradation of public infrastructure caused by terminal operations. Further explanation of MTIF funding: "MTIF" means Maritime Terminal Impact Fund. Funds available include $500,000 in original seed funding and 0.05-percent of gross terminal revenues from the National City and Tenth Avenue Marine Terminals to be spent on off - tidelands projects primarily in National City and Barrio Logan. "Proportionality" must be proven for these projects and a source for any required matching funds must be identified. For example if a street improvement is requested, the amount of terminal -related street use must be represented pro-rata against non -terminal - related street use and City funding for the non -terminal proportion of the project must be included in the application. Projects recommended by staff for funding: Projects below are listed in order of priority. Priority was determined by the City Manager based on readiness/ feasibility of completing projects and potential to bring about near -term implementation of the 2012 Vision Plan for the Marina District. MTIF funds: 1. Marina Way Bike Path: $342,700. This project would transform the existing 12-foot wide sidewalk into a Class I shared use Bike Path linking Marina Gateway Plaza to the Bayshore Bikeway. The project is consistent with the National City Bicycle Master Plan, the Harbor District Specific Area Plan and the Vision Plan for the Marina District being contemplated by the Port and National City. Proportionality: Pro-rata Port share of impact to be addressed is 100- percent Port, with no City share. The Bike Path is intended to mitigate negative health and quality of life impacts caused by the terminal's restriction to public coastal access and recreation. 2. Tidelands Avenue Civic Center Drive to Bay Marina Drive Resurfacing: This project would provide scheduled maintenance for a primary truck route from the National City Marine Terminal to 1-5. Proportionality and cost: Proportionality will be determined and a preliminary cost estimate will be generated prior to the submittal to the CIP process. City share would be funded using annual street resurfacing funds. 3. Harbor Drive resurfacing, Civic Center Drive to northern City limits. This project would provide needed maintenance to a primary trucking corridor between the Tenth Avenue and National City Marine Terminals. Proportionality and cost: Proportionality will be determined and a preliminary cost estimate will be generated prior to the submittal to the CIP process. City share would be funded using annual street resurfacing funds. 4. Harbor District Fire Station: $3,278,756. This is a long range project to ensure that the Marine Terminal and Port leases are adequately protected from disasters, especially in consideration of alternative energy projects now being considered for Tidelands Avenue. National City provides a" fire protection services to the Terminal and Port within its jurisdiction. A detailed construction estimate will be provided to the Port. Proportionality: Is proposed to be determined if the Port staff is willing to consider funding. 5. Connect Tidelands Avenue to Harbor Drive: No estimate available. This is a long range objective for the City to correct the confusing traffic pattern at Harbor Dr, Civic Center Drive, Cleveland Avenue and McKinley Avenue. Staff intends to submit the project to encourage planning on the project to commence so that a future CIP can be considered. CIP funds: (There are no proportionality requirements for CIP project applications.) 1. Design and engineering for off -site improvements to implement the 2012 Vision Plan for the Marina District, i.e. Marina Way relocation. The Vision Plan contemplates relocating the southern portion of Marina Way westward to provide a larger development envelope immediately north of the Pier 32 Marina. Due to development constraints caused by adjacency to the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, a deeper development pad is considered desirable to secure an optimum development proposal. A preliminary cost estimated is being prepared for use on the Port CIP application. 2. Relocation of Tidelands Avenue Phase I: Design and engineering to relocate Tidelands Avenue south of Bay Marina Drive east to an area adjoining the BNSF balloon railroad tracks. Relocation of Tidelands Avenue is contemplated as a longer range project to implement the Vision Plan for the Marina District. Relocating Tidelands Avenue would allow for the vacation of the current street, allowing the Port more flexibility in the layout of terminal operations. A preliminary cost estimate is being prepared for the Port CIP submittal. 3. Relocation of Tidelands Avenue Phase II: Construction. (Please see explanation at #2 above.) A preliminary rough estimate will be used in the application. 4. Multi -level parking structure for Pasha or shared use. A garage is a long - sought terminal amenity for National City. Such a facility could free up valuable coastal lands for higher and better land uses than outdoor storage of vehicles. Historically the Port has not funded garage proposals, citing costs that would reduce Pasha's competitiveness with other auto import operators in the state. A preliminary estimate based on costs for recent garage projects such as Petco Park will be used.