HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 A.B. 2766 11-18-02AGENDA REPORT 2
11-18-02~
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
SUBVENTION FUNDS (ASSEMBLY BILL 2766) PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Each year the City Council is requested to authorize the use of the City's Assembly Bill
(AB) 2766 funds 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) 2002/2003 AB 2766 funds to the operation and/or
maintenance of the Commuter Rail Station.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of City AB 2766 funds for the Tustin Commuter Rail Station; and,
.
Authorize the City Manager to approve additional AB 2766 expenditures, consistent
with Air Quality Management District guidance, throughout the 2002/2003 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
$70,000 for the 2002/2003 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
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Department of Motor Vehicle registration fees are returned to local governments for local
vehicle emission reduction programs.
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
· Vehicle conversion to propane
FY 1992-93 Project
· No programs funded
FY 1993-94 Projects ·
·
Commuter Rail Station
Partial funding of Air Quality Element of the
General Plan
Personnel costs for administration
FY 1994-95 Projects
Commuter Rail Station
Personnel costs for administration
Training/Save Our Air Rideshare
Program incentives
(SOAR)
FY 1995-96 Projects
Commuter Rail Station
Personnel costs for administration
Training/SOAR Program incentives
FY 1996-97 Projects
Commuter Rail Station
SOAR Program Costs
SOAR Compensation Pay
Computer Software
FY 1997-98 Projects
Commuter Rail Station
SOAR Compensation Pay
FY 1998-99 Projects
Commuter Rail Station
SOAR Compensation Pay
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FY 1999-00 Projects
Commuter Rail Station
Air Quality Technical Assistance
FY 2000-01 Projects
Commuter Rail Station
Air Quality Technical Assistance
FY 2001-02 Projects
· Commuter Rail Station
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 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, planning, and construction 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 the 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, 1998-99, 1999-
00, 2000-01, and 2001-02 the City Council allocated $65,000, $130,000, $97,084,
$113,215, $107,750, $121,759, and $113,164 respectively.
This year staff is recommending that the entire AB 2766 Fiscal Year 2001-2002 turn-back
funds (estimated at $70,000) be allocated to the Commuter Rail Station Funding
Assistance.
Construction of the commuter rail station was completed on March 22, 2002.
Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
Attachment A: Project AB 2766 Fund Program
ccreports~ab2766 2002.doc
Elizabeth A. BinsEck ~
Director of Community Development