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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 16-022 - Supporting MTC Transportation Development Act Article 3 Ped Bicycle Grant Application - Saratoga Avenue Walkway Resolution No. 16-022 Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2016-17 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 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. Resolution No. 16-022 Attachment B Page 1 of 2 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim: 16-17 Applicant: City of Saratoga Contact person: Macedonio Nunez Mailing Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070 E-Mail Address: mnunez@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: $23,945 Functional Description of Project: Asphalt concrete, Portland cement concrete walkway and ADA ramps along Saratoga Avenue between Park Place and just pass La Paloma on the northside. Financial Plan: List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, contingency). Use the table below to show the project budget for the phase being funded or total project. Include prior and proposed future funding of the project. Planning funds may only be used for comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. Project level planning is not an eligible use of TDA Article 3. Project Elements: Final design, specification, constructions and inspection Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals TDA Article 3 $377,777 $23,945 $23,945 list all other sources: 1. 2. 3. 4. Totals $377,777 $23,945 $401,722 Project Eligibility: YES?/NO? A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is anticipated). NO 4/06/16 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). YES D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter date the project was reviewed by the BAC:__July 21, 2015 see attached letter______________________________ 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) March 2017 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: ) YES PAGE 2 OF 2 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. 16-022 Attachment B Page 1 of 1 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@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. 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? 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: ) YES