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To: Approval From: Subject: Date: item #12 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Daryl Parrish, City Manager Kathy A. Kivle , �Asistawt tot City Manager/Acting Public Works Director. Adopt Resolution fo rant Applica ' n (MSRC Grant) September 24, 2001 U,alacialllu� On December 7, 1999, the City Council adopted Resolution No. supporting the submission of the Alternative Fueling Public Access Park and Ride Site to San Bernardino Associated Governments (Sanbag) for funding under the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant program. In July 2000, the City received notice of a funding award for a portion of the project. The project incorporates park and ride spaces with access to electric charging stations and compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas and propane fueling facilities on a location providing easy on and off access from Interstate 10 via Sperry Drive and Mt Vernon Avenue approximately one quarter of a mile from the intersection of Interstate 215 and 10. The proposed site is large enough to allow for all the services with the potential to add bicycle facilities at a later date. From the reviews staff conducted, this type of service facility remains unavailable to the public at this time. The objective is to operate a facility similar to fueling sites currently operated by private companies by using a credit card type system. The City received $549,500 in CMAQ grant monies and pledged $112,668 as the match. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS Since the time the City submitted their initial concept, staff determined a public access station requires certain amenities in order for the public to use the station. We propose to provide restrooms and store facilities, and based on input from trucking companies, it is necessary to realign the freeway exit at Sperry Drive. The City is currently attempting to partner with two private concerns. Knowing the acres needed to meet the potential engineering requirements, staff propose to purchase the entire nine -acre site. The County of San Bernardino Transportation Flood Control is the current property owner. The County is currently preparing the paperwork to begin negotiations for the purchase of a minimum of five acres with an option on the remaining four. The County issued a permit for Brownfield's Testing Phase I of the site. It is important the City attain additional grant funding for the construction of the facility. Knowing that, staff is exploring several alternative -funding options. The Mobile Source Reduction monies have the following local government program objectives: • Stimulate Development of new, publicly accessible alternative fuel refueling infrastructure • Expand existing private -access stations to accommodate public and/or fleet access • Assist local jurisdictions in purchasing low -emission, clean fuel medium and heavy-duty vehicles Encourage AB2766 Subvention Fund Recipients to Draw Down Balances • Leverage MSRC Discretionary Fund Investment The City of Colton meets the existing eligibility requirements. The Alternative Fueling Station meets the eligible project categories: new or expanded alt -fuel refueling infrastructure for compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG -propane). The eligible infrastructure includes fast fill stations, slow fill stations and refueling apparatus. The City of Colton