Community Advisory Panel Meeting # 3 10.10.18..
Agenda Welcome and Introductions Community Conversations Review mailing in anticipation of next two community meetings Work Plan / Schedule Alternatives Update Traffic Scope Update Financial Discussion Community Meeting Prep Land Use Context Summary of Action Items/Next Meeting November 7 th
Community Conversations Emails to website CWG Community Interactions
Additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What was the decision process for eliminating the Churchill hybrid and shallow trench ideas? For the Meadow/Charleston trench idea, what are the impacts to Barron and Adobe Creeks? What was the decision process for eliminating the Citywide Viaduct idea? How will bike and pedestrian facilities be incorporated into the ideas under consideration? Can freight remain at-grade for the tunnel or trench ideas?
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Schedule We are here 6
Work Plan October Proposed Meeting Agendas CAP Agenda October 10 Traffic Scope Update Financial Discussion Work Plan Overview Alternatives Update Rail Committee Meeting October 17 Work Plan Overview Engineering Study Activities Traffic Data Collection Prepare pedestrian/bicycle exhibits Meet with stakeholders o Santa Clara Valley Water District o Caltrain o Safe Routes to School o TAC Meeting Evaluate construction issues Develop evaluation matrix Begin construction cost estimates Prepare 3D visuals o City-Wide Tunnel o Palo Alto Avenue 7
Work Plan November Proposed Meeting Agendas CAP Meeting November 7 Review Palo Alto Hybrid Exhibits Review City-wide Tunnel Exhibits and 3D visual Update on traffic data collection Review pedestrian/bicycle exhibits Review evaluation matrix Rail Committee Meeting - TBD Present Palo Alto Ave Hybrid and City-wide Tunnel Update Overall Project Status / Work Plan Community Meeting November 28 Evaluation Matrix City-wide Tunnel and Palo Alto Avenue Hybrid Traffic Analysis Baseline Finance Discussion 8 Engineering Study Activities Complete Traffic Data Collection Begin Traffic Analysis to evaluate closures Meet with stakeholders o Santa Clara Valley Water District o Caltrain o Safe Routes to School o TAC Meeting Develop construction issues exhibits Continue developing construction costs Complete pedestrian/bicycle exhibits Prepare 3D visuals o Charleston-Meadow
Work Plan December Proposed Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting TBD Overview of Community Meeting Engineering Study Activities Continue traffic analysis to evaluate closure Continue evaluating construction issues and costs Update alternative exhibits based on feedback from Community and City Council Update 3D visuals Update evaluation matrix 9
Work Plan January Proposed Meeting Agenda CAP Meeting January 9, 2019 Review evaluation matrix Review Charleston-Meadow exhibits Review traffic analysis for closures Rail Committee Meeting - TBD Review evaluation matrix Review Charleston-Meadow exhibits Review traffic analysis for closures Community Meeting January 23, 2019 Evaluation Matrix Charleston-Meadow Alternatives Traffic Analysis for Closures Construction Costs Engineering Study Activities Complete engineering analysis Complete traffic analysis Update exhibits and 3D visuals Complete construction costs 10
Work Plan February Meetings City Council Meeting - TBD Overview of Community Meeting Preferred Alternative Engineering Study Activities Prepare final presentation for City Council meeting 11
Alternatives Update To be Combined per Rail Committee Recommen dation
Traffic - Evaluation of the Scenarios and Alternatives Based on the comments from the CAP and Rail Committee the scope increase includes the following: Increase number of intersections evaluated Include multimodal analysis Add Origin-Destination (O-D) Survey o Recommend to use StreetLight Data for this analysis
Traffic - Alternatives Churchill Avenue Closure Alternative Palo Alto Avenue Closure Alternative (Optional Scope) Combined Closure - Palo Alto Avenue and Churchill Avenue (Optional Scope) MAP CAN BE LOCATED ON PROJECT WEBSITE: https://pagradesep.com
Traffic - Abbreviations and Definitions Recap of traffic definitions: ADT Average Daily Traffic, the average 24-hour volume of traffic, being the total number during a stated period divided by the number of days in that period. Unless otherwise stated, that period is year. LOS Level of Service, a rating using qualitative measures that characterize operational conditions within a traffic stream and their perception by users. The rating scale runs from A to F, with A indicating no congestion of any kind, and F indication intolerable congestion and delays. TDM Travel Demand Model, a tool that can be used to project future transportation conditions, forecast the need for and potential effectiveness of transportation projects and infrastructure improvements, and identify the impacts of land use development. The VTA TDM is specifically optimized for the counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo and accounts for transportation impacts from neighboring counties and regional commute sheds. TIRE Index Traffic Infusion on Residential Environments, a tool for measuring the effects of increases in traffic on neighborhood livability. TIRE represents the effect of traffic on the safety and comfort of human activities such as walking, bicycling and playing on or near a street and on the freedom to maneuver personal autos in and out of residential driveways. VTA Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), providing bus, light rail and paratransit services for the South Bay, VTA is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, and community transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of the region.
Overview of Traffic Scope Collect Existing Data Evaluate Existing Conditions Include Multimodal Project Future Traffic Demands Use VTA/City of Palo Alto Travel Demand Model Evaluate Existing and Future Conditions with and without Project Include Multimodal Conduct TIRE Analysis Develop Recommendations to Mitigate Traffic Impacts
Traffic - Data Collection Some Existing Data available from October/November 2017 New Data will be collected at all the remaining intersections Data will include o Vehicular counts o Pedestrian counts o Bicycle counts O-D Surveys using StreetLight
Traffic - Evaluate Future Conditions Project Future Demands Utilize VTA Travel Demand Model (TDM)/City of Palo Alto TDM for future projections Existing VTA/City TDM will be enhanced to incorporate: o Turn restrictions o Street classifications o Available data from data collection Multimodal analysis will be done for future conditions
Churchill Avenue Closure Intersections Evaluated (Typical)
Palo Alto Avenue Closure (Optional) Additional Intersections to be Evaluated (Additional Scope)
Combined Closure Palo Alto Avenue and Churchill Avenue (Optional) Additional Intersections to be Evaluated (Additional Scope)
November Community Meeting Preparation Alternatives Exhibits for Palo Alto Avenue Exhibits for City-wide Tunnel Traffic Study Data Collection Baseline Traffic Model Financing Discussion Evaluation Matrix
Financing Discussion Capital Infrastructure Needs and Interests beyond Grade Separations 101 Bike / Pedestrian Bridge Public Safety Building California Ave Garage Downtown Garage Byxbee Park Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Fire Station 3 Fire Station 4 Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space and Recreation Master Plan Junior Museum and Zoo Palo Alto Animal Shelter Cubberley Community Center
Financing Discussion Outline 1. Project Cost Overview 2. Overview of funding/financing sources 3. The Gap 4. Jobs-Housing Balance & Business and Employment Revenue Sources 5. Local Sources 6. Bonding Capacity 24
Financing Discussion Palo Alto Grade Separation City will require significant capital investment, the availability of funding sources is likely to be a key determinant in project feasibility. 25
Financing Discussion Funding Source Federal Federal State Funding/Financing Program Transportation Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program Loans BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants Highway Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA) Description Direct loans, loan guarantees, and standby lines of credit provided to public and private transit, highway, rail, and port projects. $1.5 billion for the overall program is available for infrastructure improvement projects. The HRCSA provides $150 million annually for grade separation projects. Regional Measure B Current sales tax increment that will allocate $700 million to fund 8 grade separation projects for Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Palo Alto. Local Local Public Private Partnerships The City would collaborate with Caltrain. Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) A special tax will be applied to property owners within two blocks of the Caltrain corridor. Local Increase Property Taxes Increase property taxes for city residents 0.05%-0.25% Priority Funding and Financing Sources
Financing Discussion The Gap Highest Cost Alternative and Highest Funding Potential Funding & Finance Scenario for $4B Project (Million $) Gap, $1,317 TIFIA, $1,200 BUILD, $- Measure B, $350 Property Tax, $713 HRCSA, $150 CFD, $35 Public Private Partnership, $235 27
Financing Discussion BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT REVENUE SOURCES IN PALO ALTO Evaluating the Jobs-Housing Balance 28
Financing Discussion Jobs-Housing Balance The jobs-housing balance is the ratio of jobs to housing in a given metro sub-area. Typically Attributed to Jobs-Housing Balance Reduced driving and congestion Fewer air pollution emissions Lower costs to businesses and commuters Lower public expenditures on facilities and services Greater family stability 29
Population, Employed Residents and Housing Units Santa Clara County Palo Alto Population Employed Residents Housing Population Employed Residents Housing 2010 1,781,642 826,800 631,920 64,403 29,700 28,216 2018 1,956,598 1,054,400 667,970 69,721 36,400 29,189 Sources: * DoF Report E5 (2018), **EDD LAUS dataset (June, 2018)
Jobs-Housing Balance Jobs Employed residents Jobs-Housing Ration Palo Alto 111,968 30,223 3.84 Santa Clara 1,006,868 887,417 1.51 Source: United States Census Bureau (2015)
Financial Discussion Palo Alto s Bonding Capacity Regulation Debt service payments should not exceed 10 percent of the annual expenditure budget. (City s General Fund budget guidelines) General obligation bond debt limit 15 percent of the assessed value of all real and personal property of the City (California Government Code, Section 43605)
Financial Discussion LOCAL SOURCES Mello-Roos Community Facilities District Increase Property Tax Business Taxes 33
Financial Discussion Mello-Roos Community Facilities District The Act allows any county, city, special district, school district or joint powers authority to establish a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District which allows for financing of public improvements and services. Example Transbay Transit Center CFD in San Francisco Potential funding $11 Million - $34 Million Local Sources: Mello-Roos Community Facilities District
Financial Discussion Increase Property Taxes Increase property taxes for city residents 0.05% 0.25%. Palo Alto s current property tax rate of 1.15% is not as high as nearby cities. Revenue from the tax increase could be used to secure a general obligation bond to be used to construct the projects. Examples - San Francisco's tax rate is 1.18% - Cupertino's is 1.4% Potential Funding From $143 Million (0.05% rate increase) To $713 Million (0.25% rate increase) Local Sources: Increase Property Taxes
Financial Discussion Examples of Business and Employment Revenue Sources Jurisdiction Proposed Measures Ballot San Francisco Proposition C Additional tax on commercial property leases Ranging from 0.285%-0.3% 2018 East Palo Alto Proposition H Commercial Office Space Parcel Tax $2.50/SF 2018 Mountain View Measure P- Per-Employee Tax based off # of employees Flat Fee ranging from $400-$584,150 Per-Employee Tax ranging from $75-$150 Amount of tax and fee grows by number of employees 2018 Cupertino Per-Employee Tax >100 employees pay flat fee and Per- Employee Tax Amount of tax grows by # of employees 36 2020
Land Use Context 2030 Comprehensive Plan 37
Summary of Action Items/Next Meeting November 7, 2018 4:00-6:00pm Materials from this meeting will be posted to: https://pagradesep.com
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