HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 19-023 FY19-20 Pedestrian-Bicycle FundingRESOLUTION NO. 19-023
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 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 forgoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 1st day of May 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor E. Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Members Rishi
Kumar, Mary -Lynne Bernald, Yan Zhao
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
E. Manny Cappello, Mayor
ATTEST: C� 6z�=2 DATE: 516/ / /
ebbie Bretschneider, City Clerk
Resolution No. 19-023
Attachment A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2019-20
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.
Resolution No. 19-023
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 19-20 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: icherboneRsaratoga.ca Telephone: (408) 868-1241
Short Title Description of Project: Saratoga Avenue Pathway Project
Amount of claim: $35,395
Functional Description of Project:
Asphalt concrete (AC) walkway, portland cement concrete walkway and ADA ramps along Saratoga Avenue, Rehabilitate failed existing AC walkways along
Saratoga Avenue from Shadow Oaks Way to Herriman Ave.
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
$453,093
$35,395
$488,488
list all other sources:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals
$453,093
$35,395
$488,488
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).
YES
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) July 2020
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
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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. 19-023
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 03104 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: jcherboneAsaratoga.ca.us Telephone: (408) 868-1241
Short Title Description of Project: Saratoga Avenue Pathway Protect
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. iov/hu/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