AR 100306 3-5 Comprehensive storm drain project

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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E.,P.W. DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT REQUESTING FUNDING FOR PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 OF THE 3-5 COMPREHENSIVE STORM DRAIN PROJECT. DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 BACKGROUND: The San Bernardino County Flood Control District (SBCFCD) is responsible for flood control functions throughout the County of San Bernardino. These functions include the development and maintenance of: dams, conservation basins, and storm drain channels. The purpose of ongoing and proposed improvements overseen by SBCFCD is to intercept and direct flood flows away from major developed areas of the County. In 1973, a conceptual plan was developed identifying improvements that would provide the channeling system necessary to eliminate area flooding in the westerly portion of Colton by providing collection systems and a conduit to the Santa Ana River. This conceptual plan, the 3-5 Comprehensive Storm Drain Project, has since been revised various times to ensure the project design would not disturb the nearby habitat of the Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, an endangered species. This project has been phased into five phases to make it financially feasible. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The most recent cost analysis of this project establishes the current dollar costs at $21,024,000. At this time Phase 3 is fully funded and is under construction. The City requests authorization to submit a funding request to the San Bernardino County Flood Control District calling for a funding allocation which would provide for the construction of Phase I and Phase 2. At this time the total cost of construction for Phase 1 is $3,812,000. The total cost of construction for Phase 2 is $5,610,000. The City of Colton has an available match of two million dollars and would propose that the SBCFCD provide for the $7,422,000 needed to complete Phase I and 2. This funding request will provide the needed infrastructure to County and City residents FINANCIAL IMPACT: The SBCFCD will notify the City if its funding request will be met in February 2007. The proposed two million dollar match for Phase 1 and 2 of the 3-5 Comprehensive Storm Drain Project is available in a combination of funding sources: development fees (fund 754), general fund reserve, Measure I (fund 218), Gas Tax (fund 210) and Host City Fees (fund 240). If SBCFCD awards the funding request to the 3-5 Comprehensive Storm Drain Project the Public Works Department staff will bring a resolution to Council to budget the awarded funding and identify the City's specific match allocation by funding source. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Not applicable. 7/10/03 City Clerk's Office Cb