HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 14-033 Request to MTC for FY2014-15 funding RESOLUTION 14-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SUBMITTING A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT
ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIANBICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
WHEREAS,Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act(TDA),Public Utilities Code
(PUC) Section 99200 et se�c .,authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning
agency for the funding of projects 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 pr.ojects 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 may be,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 21 St day of May 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo,Vice Mayor Howard Miller,Council Member Manny
Cappello,Chuck Page,Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ,
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Resolution No. 14-033
Attachment A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2014-15
Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
Findings
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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,nar is the CITY OF SARATOGA legally impeded from undertaking the
project(s) described in "Attachment B" of this resolution.
2. That the CITY OF SARATOGA has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the
project(s) described in Attachment B.
3. A review of the project(s) described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all
pertinent matters,including those related to environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances,
attendant to the successful completion of the project(s).
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 of the TDA funds being requested.
5. That the project(s) described�n Attachment B comply with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA,Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.).
6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Attachment B,the sources of
funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s).
7. That the project(s) 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 project(s) 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 se�c .).
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 project(s) 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
project(s) and facilities described in Attachment B,for the benefit of and use by the public.
Resolution No. 14-033
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 14-15 Ap�licant: City of Saratoga
Contact person: Macedonio Nunez
Mailin�Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue,Sarato�a CA 95070
E-Mail Address: mnunez@sarato�a.ca.us Telephone: (408) 868-1218
Secondary Contact(in event primary not available)John Cherbone
E-Mail Address:jcherbone@saratoga.ca Telephone:(408) 868-1241
Short Title Description of Project: Saratoga Avenue Pathway Project
Amount of claim: $ 34,150
Functional Description of Project:
As�halt concrete & Portland cement concrete walkway along Saratoga Avenue,between Park
Place to Lutheria Wav
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g.,planning,environmental,
_ engineering,right-of-way,construction,inspection,contingency,audit). Use the table below to show
the project budget. Include prior and proposed future funding of the project. If the project is a
segment of a larger project,include prior and proposed funding sources for the other segments.
Project Elements: Final design,specification,construction and inspection
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $320,874 $34,150 $34,150
list all other
sources:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals $320,874 $34,150 $355,024
Project Eligibility: YES?/NO
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A.Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If"NO," provide the NO
approximate date approval is anticipated).
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B.Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an YES
explanation on a separate page.
C.For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to
Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via:
http://www.dot.ca.gov).
D.Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an YES
explanation).
E.Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project YES
(pursuant to CEQA) been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county
clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that include construction).
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion YES
date of project (month and year) September 2014
G.Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility,or has the YES
claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the
Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
)
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TDA ARTICLE 3 PROJECT APPLICATION FORM
Project Eligibility:
B.This project has been previously funded in several cycles. See the attached TDA article 3 application
for fiscal year of claim 03/04.
D.This project is ongoing and has been reviewed in the past. See the attached TDA article 3 application
for fiscal year of claim 03/04
Resolution No. 14-033
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 03/04 Applicant: City of Saratoga
Contact person: Morgan Kessler
Mailing Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue,Saratoga CA 95070
E-Mail Address: mkesslerC saratoga.ca us Telephone• (408)868-1218
Secondary Contact(in event primary not available�ohn Cherbone
E-Mail Address: jcherboneC�saratoga ca us Telephone� (408)868-1241
Short Title Description of Project: Saratoga Avenue Pathway Project
Amount of claim: $17,254.00
Functional Description of Project:
Asphalt concrete & Portland cement concrete walkway along Saratoga Avenue,between Herriman Drive &
Big Basin Way
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g.,planning,environmental,
engineering,right-of-way,construction,construction management,contingency). Use the table below to show
the project budget. Include prior and proposed future funding of the project. If the project is a segment of a
�r project,include prior and proposed funding sources for the other segments (make certain the use of the
�u�rently requested funding is made clear in the "Project Elements" section below,and include any other
clarifying information on the next page).
Project Elements: Final design,speci�ication,construction,ins�ection
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $103,926.00 $17,254.00 $17,254.00
list all other
sources:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals $103,926.00 $17,254.00 $121,180.00
Project Eligibility: YES?/NO
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A.Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," on the next page YES
-�rovide the approximate date approval is anticipated).
,,.rIas this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If °YES," provide an YES
explanation on the next page.
C.For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to
Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet at:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/oppd/hdm/chapters/t 1001.htm).
Ias the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an YES
explanation on the next page).
E.Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project YES
(pursuant to CEQA) been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county
clerk or county recorder? (If"NO" provide and explanation on the next page; and note that
MTC cannot allocate funds to a project which lacks environmental clearance).
F. Will the project be completed within the three fiscal year time period (including the fiscal YES
year of funding) after which the allocation 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 YES
claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the
Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
)
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