CC - Item 5J - Request to Support Metro Measure R Project Finance Acceleration Plan for Measure R ProjectsROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 11, 2013
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO SUPPORT METRO MEASURE R PROJECT FINANCE
ACCELERATION PLAN FOR MEASURE R PROJECTS
SUMMARY
The City recently received a request from the SR -60 Coalition to express support for
Metro's proposed Measure R Project Finance Acceleration Plan (Plan). As proposed,
the Plan would allow projects scheduled for completion in the second and third decades
of the Measure R Expenditure Plan to be accelerated by an average of ten (10) years.
One such project that could benefit from the Plan is the construction of the Gold Line
Eastside Extension. If built along the State Route 60 Freeway, the Gold Line could
bring potential transportation and economic benefits to City residents and businesses.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2013-.'30 supporting
the Measure R Project Finance Acceleration Plan.
BACKGROUND
In 2008, the voters of Los Angeles County approved Measure R, a one -half cent sales
tax for a period of thirty (30) years to construct various traffic relief transportation
projects. Recently, an amendment to Measure R was proposed that would accelerate
certain projects listed on the Measure R Expenditure Plan. The proposed amendments
would allow projects scheduled for completion in the second and third decades of the
Expenditure Plan to be accelerated by an average of ten (10) years.
A copy of Metro's Public Notice and the proposed Measure R amendments is included
in Attachment A. The public meeting date for the review of the Plan is Thursday, June
27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Boardroom located at One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, California.
Submitted by:
CkA
Chris Marcarello
Director of Public Works
AttachmentA - Resolution No. 2013- 30
Attachment B - Metro Public Meeting Notice and Proposed Measure R Amendments
Attachment C - Measure R Expenditure Plan
ITEM NUMBER:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 30
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF THE MEASURE R PROJECT FINANCE ACCELERATION PLAN
FOR MEASURE R PROJECTS
WHEREAS, voters in Los Angeles County approved Measure R in 2008, creating an
additional one -half cent sales tax to fund county transportation improvements over a thirty
(30) year period; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to Measure R was proposed that would allow projects
scheduled for completion in the second and third decades of the Measure R Expenditure
Plan to be accelerated by an average of ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, the Measure R Acceleration Plan would provide revenues to accelerate
the completion of various transportation projects, which potentially includes construction of
the $1.4 Billion Light Rail Gold Line Eastside Extension project along the SR -60 Freeway if
designated by Metro; and
WHEREAS, the Measure R Acceleration Plan would facilitate financing of
transportation projects to accelerate the creation of jobs during a period when interest rates
and construction costs are at historic lows and unemployment rates are high.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE TO SUPPORT THE MEASURE R ACCELERATION PLAN
SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW BY THE METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON JUNE 27,
2013.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11 day of June 2013
Polly Low, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Measure R Public Meeting Agenda
Measure R Public Meeting Agenda*
Location & Date
Metro Board Room, One Gateway Plaza, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles
Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:00 am.
Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors will hold a public
meeting on June 27, 2013 at 9:00 am in the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (Metro) Boardroom located at One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles,
The Board is considering an amendment to the Measure R Traffic Relief and Rail Expansion
Ordinance and Expenditure Plan (also referred to as Attachment A of the Ordinance). This Ordinance
was approved by the voters in 2008 and imposed an additional 1/2 of one percent transactions and use
tax to fund county transportation improvements over a 30 -year period. The proposed amendments
will allow projects scheduled for completion in the second and third decades of the Expenditure Plan
to be accelerated by an average of 10 years. The Board is required to hold a public meeting on the
proposed amendment prior to adoption.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE AND EXPENDITURE PLAN
Two amendments to the Measure R Ordinance are being proposed. The fast amendment would add a
new section to the Ordinance, Section 18 as noted below. This new section describes the financial
conditions under which project acceleration can occur and states that the accelerated project sequence
will follow the same order as the adopted 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan.
SECTION 18. MEASURE R PROJECT FINANCE ACCELERATION PLAN
If TIFIA loans and a TIFIA Master Credit Agreement of at least $3.0 billion combined(1),
America Fast Forward Tax Credit Bonds of at least $1.0 billion, and Full Funding Grant Agreements
(FFGAs) of at least $1.9 billion combined are executed for one or more of the 12 transit projects, the
amended "Funds Available Beginning" dates shown on lines 6, 9, 12, 13, and 16 of Attachment A
shall take effect and Metro shall complete all 12 transit projects in the same sequence as the adopted
2009 Long Range Transportation Plan(2). However, if such loan agreements in the sum of at least
$4.0 billion or one or both of the FFGAs in the sum of at least $1.9 billion are not executed, this
amendment shall not take effect and the "Funds Available Beginning" dates shown on lines 6, 9, 12,
13, and 16 of Attachment A shall not change.
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(1) Including prior transit TIFIA loans with Measure R pledged in repayment.
(2) Does not apply to non - Measure R funds.
The second proposed amendment would amend the Measure R Expenditure Plan (ATTACHMENT
A). Unless amended, the Expenditure Plan approved by the voters does not allow the accelerated
expenditure of Measure R funds on transit projects before the dates shown in the "Funds Available
Beginning" column of the Expenditure Plan on page 2. The "Funds Available Beginning" dates for
certain transit projects need to be amended to begin expending Measure R funds on those projects to
complete their construction within the accelerated schedule. No changes to the Highway Capital
project dates are required to permit acceleration efforts because Measure R flexibly described their
"Funds Available Beginning" dates as "To Be Determined ". Attached is a revised Expenditure Plan
which presents the proposed amendments to the Transit Capital Subfund "Funds Available
Beginning" dates needed to enable the proposed project acceleration. At the time the Board considers
approval of this amendment, an accelerated project delivery schedule will also be presented for
consideration.
Written comments on this matter will be accepted through June 27, 2013. All comments should
be addressed to Board Administration, Metro, One Gateway Plaza, Mail Stop 99 -3 -1, Los
Angeles, CA 90012 -2952. Copies of the proposed Ordinance amendment and the Measure R
Ordinance are available from Metro's Records Management Center at the LACMTA Plaza
Level at (213) 922 -2342 and at www.metro.net.
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