HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 15-023 - Requesting Metropolitan Transportation Commission Allocation for FY 201516 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian Bicycle Project FundingRESOLUTION NO. 15-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT
ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIANBICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities
Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., 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.4108, entitled "Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects,"
which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of "TDA
Article 3" funding; and
WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108 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 project has been reviewed by the Bicycle Advisory Committee
(BAC) of City of Saratoga; 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 6th day of May 2015 by the following vote:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Mayor Howard A. Miller, Vice Mayor Manny Cappello, Council Member Emily
Lo, Mary -Lynne Bernald, Rishi Kumar
Cry Bothelio, City Clerk
oward A. Miller, Mayor
DATE: S/'1( --kb lc
Attachment A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year
2015-16 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, nor 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 in 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 is included in a locally approved bicycle,
pedestrian, transit, multimodal, complete streets, or other relevant plan.
9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a 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 will be completed before the funds expire.
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.
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 15-16 Applicant: City of Saratoga
Contact person: Macedonio Nunez
Mailing Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
E -Mail Address: mnuneza@,saratoga.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: $ 22,753
Functional Description of Project:
Asphalt concrete & Portland cement concrete walkway and ADA ramps along Saratoga Ave from Park Place to in between Orchard
Rd and La Paloma Ave
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
$355,024
$22,753
YES
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (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).
$22,753
list all other sources:
YES
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged
for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility
YES
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals
$355,024
$22,753
$377,777 i
Project Eligibility:
YES?INO
?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date
approval is anticipated).
NO
05/20/15
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate
page.
YES
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 explanation).
YES
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (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).
YES
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project
(month and year) September 2014
YES
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged
for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility
YES
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
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: mkessler@saratoga.ca.us Telephone: (408) 868-1218
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) John Cherbone
E -Mail Address: jcherbone(a)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 larger project, include prior and proposed funding sources for the other segments (make certain the use of the
currently 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, specification, construction, inspection.
I 'unding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
A Article 3
$103,926.00
$17,254.00
YES
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (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).
$17,254.00
list all other sources:
YES
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
1
YES
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals
$103,926.00
$17,254.00
$121,180.00
Project Eligibility:
YES?/NO?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," on the next page provide the approximate date
approval is anticipated).
YES
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on the next page.
YES
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/t1001.htm).
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an explanation on the next page).
YES
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (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).
YES
F. Will the project be completed within the three fiscal year time period (including the fiscal year of funding) after which the
allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year)
YES
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
1
YES