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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 02-032RESOLUTION NO. 02-032 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AUTHORIZING REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 02/03 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT. ARTICLE 3. PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et sec .., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of prof ects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 875, Revised, entitled "Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/Bicycle Projects," which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of "TDA Article 3" funding; and WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 875, Revised requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; now, therefore, be it. RESOLVED, that the City of Saratoga declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code, and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Saratoga to carry out the project; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Saratoga attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of governments, as the case maybe, of Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 15th day of May 2002 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, John Mehaffey, Vice Mayor Evan Baker, Mayor Nick Streit NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Ann Waltonsmith ABSTAIN: None Nick Streit, Mayor FST: athJ en Boye , ' y Clerk Resolution No. 02-032 Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 02/03 Transportation Development Act. Article 3. Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding Findings page 1 of 1 1. That the City of Saratoga is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the City of Saratoga legally impeded from undertaking the projects described in "Attachment B" of this resolution. 2. That the City of Saratoga has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the projects described on Attachment B. 3. A review of the projects described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right permits and clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the projects. 4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of--way permits and clearances for the projects described in Attachment B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a manner and on a schedule that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use ofthe TDA funds being requested. 5. That the projects described in Attachment B comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), and that the City of Saratoga is in possession of the document(s) supporting such compliance, said document(s) having been made available to for public review and stamped by the County Clerk or County Recorder of the county in which the claimant is located. 6. That as portrayed in the budgetary descriptions of the projects in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the projects. 7. That the projects described in Attachment B are for capital construction and/or design engineering; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bicycle safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has not been received by the City of Saratoga within the prior five fiscal years. 8. That the projects described in Attachment B which are bicycle projects have been included in a detailed bicycle circulation element included in an adopted general plan, or included in an adopted comprehensive bikeway plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California Bikeways Act, Streets and Highways Code section 2370 et sec .). 9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a "Class I Bikeway," meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual. 10. That the projects described in Attachment B are ready to commence implementation during the fiscal year of the requested allocation. 11. That the City of Saratoga agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the projects and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public. Resolution No. 02-032 Attachment B page 1 of 2 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim: 02/03 Applicant: City of Sarato¢a Contact person: Morgan Kessler E-Mail Address: mkesslerQsaratoga.ca.us Telephone: (408)-868-1218 Secondary Contact: Tohn Cherbone E-Mail Address: jcherboneCa?saratoga.ca.us Telephone: (408)-868-1241 Short Title Description of Project: Cox Avenue Railroad Crossing Amount of claim: $374 641.00 Functional Description of Project: Improve rail crossing at Cox Avenue by installing continuous curb & gutter, movin crg ossinp arms out of roadway, and plating rail Financial Plan: Below, please list project components being applied for such as planning, engineering right-of-way, construction, contingencies, etc.; also provide project budget showing total cost of project and other funding sources. If this is a segment of a larger project, include prior and proposed funding sources for other segments. Project Components: Final Design, specification, construction, inspection. Fundin Source All Prior FYs A lication FY Next FY Followin FYs Totals TDA Article 3 $374,641.00 $374,641.00 list all other sources: 1. Local Funds $125,359.00 $125,359.00 2. 3. Totals $500,000.00 $500,000.00 Project Eligibility: YES?/NO? A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," use the next page to Yes provide the approximate date approval is anticipated) B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on the Yes next page C. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter Yes 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the Internet at: htto://www.dot.ca.¢ov/hq/oppd/hdm/chapters/t1001.htm) D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," use the next page to Yes provide a sound explanation) E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project pursuant to Yes CEQA been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? F. Will the project be completed within the three fiscal year time period (including the fiscal year of Yes funding) after which the allocafion expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant Yes arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name: ) Resolution No. 02-032 Attachment B page 2 of 2 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Explanatory Comments Page Short Title Description of Proiect: Cox Avenue Railroad Project Enter explanatory comments below, as required due to certain "YES" or "NO" answers to items "A" through "G" on the Project Application Form, or to provide information that will not fit on the application form, or to provide information that will clarify any potential confusion concerning the scope, cost or schedule for the project. B. This project has had funding allocated through the VTA 2020 program. No reimbursement funds have been requested to date. It is the City's understanding that the presently requested funds are to be in replacement of the VTA 2020 funds.