HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 02-048RESOLUTION NO. 02-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SUPPORTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TIER 1 FUNDING FROM
THE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BICYCLE EXPENDITURE
PROGRAM FOR REACH 3 OF THE PROPOSED UNION PACIFIC RAIL ROAD
TRAIL PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City of Saratoga is applying for Tier 1 Bicycle funding from
the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle Expenditure Program for Reach 3 of the
Proposed Union Pacific Rail Road Trail project in the amount of $1,997,577.00, and
WHEREAS, The City of Saratoga has assumed the role of lead agency for the
Union Pacific Rail Road Trail project due to other jurisdictions, namely the Cities o£
Cupertino, Los Gatos, Campbell and the County of Santa Clara, having dropped the
project upon the completion of the feasibility study finding analysis, and
WHEREAS, The City of Saratoga's trail portion under consideration for funding
is 1.6 miles in length, and runs from Saratoga / Sunnyvale Road in the North to Sazatoga
Avenue in the South, and is identified as Reach 3 in the feasibility study completed by
Alta Transportation Consulting Group October, 2001, and
WHEREAS, The City of Saratoga supports funding the project with a 20%
minimum "local match" of non-Bicycle Expenditure Program funds, and
WHEREAS, The project must conform with the Bicycle Technical Guidelines
except in cases where compliance would result in extraordinary cost and /or
environmental impacts, and
WHEREAS, Bicycle Expenditure Program Funds that are not obligated or
expended within the time limits established by the governing fund program are subject to
review and reprogramming to another Tier 1 or a Tier 2 project that is ready to expend
the funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saratoga City Council
supports the terms and conditions of Tier 1 funding from the Valley Transportation
Authority Bicycle Expenditure Program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga on the 17th day of July 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, John Mehaffey, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Evan baker, Mayor Nick Streit
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Nick Streit, Mayor
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Attention' Celia Ghong
-333 North 1S` Street
..San Jose Ca 95.134-1906
RE: TIER (FUNDING - UPRR TRAIL
Dear Ms: Chong:
Enclosed is a certified copy of the Resolution 02-048, which was;adopted on July 17;
2002, by the Saratoga City Council:
Should you have,any questions please feel free to call me at (408) 868-1269.
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City Clerk
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