The Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP) is ending and the City of Billings in coordination with Yellowstone County, School District #2, and other agencies is ensuring all of the local CTEP allocations will be utilized by completing a final series of projects in the community. The projects listed below are the CTEP projects identified through discussions between the City-County Planning Division and Public Works Engineering Division after the 25th Street Pedestrian Bridge project was indefinitely suspended and CTEP dollars became available.  These projects are identified by the City of Billings staff, included in the Safe Routes to School Study, or outlined in the 2012 South Billings Master Plan. Each Project Specific Agreement represents the formal agreement between the City and MDT for the project scope, funding, and federal aid compliance. Council must authorize the Mayor to execute the Project Specific Agreements for the projects to begin development.  Each project below has a corresponding agreement with a location map attached.  The City of Billings submitted and received approval from MDT for the following nine projects:

Jackson Street Sidewalks - this project consists of the design and construction of approximately a half of mile of hard-surfaced 5' wide ADA sidewalk. The project is located on the west side of Jackson Street and will run from Byrd Street north to State Avenue.  The local match for this project is being funded through gas tax collected by the City. The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.  CTEP Funds:  $187,446  Local Funds:  $29,054
 
Poly Drive from Virginia Lane to 13th Street West - this project consists of the design and construction of a 5' wide ADA sidewalk on the south side of Poly Drive and a striped bike lane on Poly Drive from Virginia Lane to 13th Street West.  This project is part of the larger road improvement project on Poly Drive and improvements to the Poly/Virginia Lane intersection.  The local match for this project is being funded through Arterial Fees collected by the City.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.  CTEP Funds:  $155,844  Local Funds:  $21,156
 
19th Street West/Colton Boulevard Crossing - this project consists of the design and construction of a 5' wide ADA sidewalk on the west side of 19th Street West from Parkhill Drive to Rose Park Elementary School.  The project will also include the design and construction of an enhanced school crossing at the intersection of Colton Boulevard and 19th Street West/Hoover Avenue and include beacons, curb extensions and an improved ladder style crosswalk.  The local match for this project is being funded through gas tax collected by the City.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.  CTEP Funds:  $103,896  Local Funds:  $16,104
 
44th Street West Multi-use Path - this project consists of the design and construction of a 10' wide ADA bike and pedestrian path along the east side of 44th Street West where an existing connection to right-of-way is located.  The local match for this project is being funded through gas tax collected by the City.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.  CTEP Funds:  $88,311.60  Local Funds:  $13,688.40
 
Wicks Lane Multi-Use Path - this project consists of the design and construction of a 10' wide ADA bike and pedestrian pathway beginning at Governor's Boulevard and connecting with the newly constructed Inner Belt Loop multi-use path.  The construction of this section will complete a connection that can continue on Wicks Lane, north on Gleneagles or South on Governors towards Castle Rock Middle School.  The local match for this project is being funded through gas tax collected by the City.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.  CTEP Funds:  $220,779  Local Funds:  $34,221
 
King Avenue West; 32nd Street West to the BBWA Canal Multi-Use Path - this project consists of the design and construction of a 10' wide ADA multi-use path from the existing trail connection at the BBWA canal west to 32nd Street along the north side of King Avenue West.  The local match for this project is being funded through gas tax collected by the City.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.  CTEP Funds:  $66,234  Local Funds:  $10,266
 
Calhoun Lane Sidewalks - this project consists of the design and construction of a 5' wide ADA sidewalk where sidewalk is missing and broken along both sides of Calhoun Lane from King Avenue East to Underpass Avenue.  In addition, where sidewalk is missing on Simpson Avenue leading to Calhoun Lane will also be installed.  The local match for this project is being funded through the South Billings Urban Renewal District Tax Increment as part of a larger Calhoun Lane reconstruction project.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.  CTEP Funds:  $150,000  Local Funds:  $23,000
 
Barrett Road Heights Middle School Path - this project consists of the design and construction of a 10' ADA multi-use path from the existing Kiwanis Trail to the new middle school site in the Billings Heights.  The path will extend from the existing trail along the front of the school and adjacent ballfields parallel to Barrett Road.  It will terminate at the intersection of Bench Boulevard and Barrett Road.  The local match for this project is being funded through School District #2 as part of the larger school development project.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering as part of an Memorandum of Understanding agreement between School District #2 and the City of Billings.  CTEP Funds:  $113,671  Local Funds:  $17,619
 
Broadwater Elementary School Landscaping -  this project consists of new ADA sidewalk, fencing along the sidewalks, bike racks, corner bulb-outs, and landscaping.  The CTEP funds will be used only for the fencing and landscaping.  The local match for this project is being funded through School District #2 as part of the larger school redevelopment project.  The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering as part of an Memorandum of Understanding agreement between School District #2 and the City of Billings.  CTEP Funds:  $150,000  Local Funds:  $23,000

 

The City Council may: - Approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreements and authorize the Mayor to sign them, or - Not approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreements.  This would result in the loss of about $1,236,00.00 in CTEP funding for all nine of these local projects.

 

A spreadsheet is attached to this memo with a breakdown of cost for each project.  Below is the total amount of CTEP and local dollars: CTEP Grant $1,236,181.60 Local Match (Public Works Dept.) $  191,108.40 Total Funds Available $1,427,290.00

 

Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to execute the CTEP Project Specific Agreements for all nine projects as described.