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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Resolution 21-030 resolution TDARESOLUTION NO.21-030 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIANBICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et siM., 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, 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. 4108, 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 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 BE IT FURTHER 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 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saratoga attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 19"' day of May 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Mary -Lynne Bernald, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Rishi Kumar NOES: ABSENT: i_ W_► Yan Zhao, Mayor City of Saratoga Attest: 6�� DATE: Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk Resolution No. 21- Attachment A Page 1 of 1 Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2021-22 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding Findings 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 final design and engineering or quick build project; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic and/or Class IV separated bikeway; 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 seq.) or responds to an immediate community need, such as a quick -build project. 9. That any project described in Attachment B bicycle project meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or similar best practices document. 10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years). 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. 21- Attachment B Page 1 of 2 RE: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2021-22 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim: 21-22 Applicant: City of Saratoga Contact person: Macedonio Nunez Mailing Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga CA 95070 E-Mail Address: mnunez(a)saratoga ca us Telephone: (408) 868-1218 Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) John Cherbone E-Mail Address: iherbone a()saratoga ca us Telephone: (408) 868-1241 Project Title (Short Description): Saratoga Ave Pathway Project Amount of claim: $31 040 Description of Overall Project: Along Saratoga Ave, between Big Basin Way and Scotland Drive. Project includes reconstruction and improvement to handicap ramps, reconstruct and rehabilitate deteriorating asphalt concrete (AC) pathways. Installation of continuous curbs and Lyutters. concrete sidewalks. Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.) The Funding will be used for the construction and inspection of the project. Project Budget and Schedule Resolution No. 21- Attachment B Page 2 of 2 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Project Eligibility: YES?/NO? A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is NO anticipated). 6-2-21 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 YES Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via: http://www.dot.ca.gov). D. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian 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 YES 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 date of project (month and YES year) June 2022 G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such YES maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name: 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. 21- 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(a saratoga.ca.us Telephone: (408) 868-1218 Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) John Cherbone E-Mail Address: iherbone@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. Fundin Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY FollowingFYs 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 YES approval is anticipated). 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 YES 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 year of funding) after which the YES 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 claimant arranged for such YES maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name: