HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 A.B. 2766 PROGRAM 10-04-99NO. 5
10-4-99
DATE:
OCTOBER 4, t999
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WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE
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REGISTRATION
SUMMARY: Each year the City Council is requested to authorize the use of the Cityes AB
2766funds to off-set costs for state mandated vehicle emission programs implemented by the
City of Tustin. This year the City Council is being requested to allocate the Fiscal Year (FY)
1999/2000 AB 2766funds to the development of the Commuter Rail Station.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
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Authorize the use of City AB 2766 funds for the Tustin Commuter Rail Station;
and,
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Authorize the City Manager to approve additional AB 2766 expenditures,
consistent with Air Quality Management District guidance, throughout the
1999/2000 program year as needed.
FISCAL IMPACT
AB 2766 turn-back funds are made available to local governments for use in offsetting
state mandated vehicle emissions reduction programs. Tustin will receive approximately
$72,000 for the 1999/2000 program year. The use of these funds reduces General Fund
responsibility to fund emission reduction programs. Attachment "A" provides a summary
of AB 2766 fund program activities, revenues, expenditures and carryover balances.
BACKGROUND DISCUSSION
On September 30, 1990, the State Legislature authorized the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD) to impose an additional motor vehicle registration fee of
two dollars ($2) per vehicle to finance the implementation of transportation measures
embodied in the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and provisions of the California
Clean Air Act. Commencing Fiscal Year 1991-1992, subvention disbursements were
made available to cities and agencies. Forty percent of the funds collected from the
Department of Motor Vehicle registration fees are returned to local governments for local
City Council Report
Project Funding for AB 2766 Program
October 4, 1999
Page 2
vehicle emission reduction programs. In the South Coast Air Basin, approximately $16
million was returned to local governments in fiscal year 1997-98.
AB 2766 turn-back funds must be used solely to reduce pollUtion from motor vehicles and
for related planning, monitoring, enforcement, and technical studies necessary for the
implementation of state and regional clean air goals.
PROGRAM AND BUDGET INFORMATION
In past years, the City of Tustin has used AB 2766 funds to offset the costs associated
with the following air emission reduction programs:
FY 1991-92 Project
FY 1992-93 Project
FY 1993-94 Projects
FY 1994-95 Projects
FY 1995-96 Projects
FY 1996-97 Projects
FY 1997-98 Projects
FY 1998-99 Projects
Vehicle conversion to propane
No programs funded
Commuter Rail Station
Partial funding of Air Quality Element of the
General Plan
Personnel costs for administration
Commuter Rail Station
Personnel costs for administration
Training/Save Our Air Rideshare
Program incentives
(SOAR)
Commuter Rail Station
Personnel costs for administration
Training/SOAR Program incentives
Commuter Rail Station
SOAR Program Costs
SOAR Compensation Pay
Computer Software
Commuter Rail Station
SOAR Compensation Pay
Commuter Rail Station
SOAR Compensation Pay
City Council Report
Project Funding for AB 2766 Program
October 4, 1999
Page 3
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS
COMMUTER RAIL STATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE - Since 1992 the Community
Development and Public Works Departments have been working on the site acquisition,
funding, design, engineering and planning of the Tustin Commuter Rail Station. AB 2766
funds have been previously allocated by the City Council for the commuter rail station.
The rail station will require additional monies and potential future use of AB 2766 funds
for operation and maintenance.
In Fiscal Years 1993-94 and 1994-95, the City Council allocated $40,000 annually in AB
2766 funds for the rail station. In Fiscal Years 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99
the City Council allocated $65,000, $130,000, $97,084 and $113,215, respectively. As
shown on Attachment A, the allocations in 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99 included
annual revenues, interest and carryover balances. Interest revenue has increased
because commuter rail allocations have been set-aside and not expended.
This year staff is recommending that the entire AB 2766 Fiscal Year 1999-2000 tum,back
funds (estimated at $72,000) plus interest (estimated at $15,000) be allocated to the
Commuter Rail Funding Assistance.
Staff anticipates that approval of plans and specifications and authorization to publicly bid
the construction of the commuter rail station will be brought before the City Council in
November, 1999 with construction beginning in January 2000.
F~a Westfield
Assistant Director
Attachment A: Project AB 2766 Fund Program
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development
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