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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 69 2012
REGULAR MEETING — 7:00 P.M. — CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
(Pursuant to Gov't. Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on
May 31, 2012)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC
Oral Communications on Non- Aundized Items
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the City Council for up to three (3)
minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the council from
discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff
accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Council Direction to Staff.
Oral Communications - Council Direction to Staff
Instruction to Staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
Communications from Boards and Commissions
Council Direction to Staff
Instruction to Staff regarding actions on current Communications from Boards &
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Commendations for Outgoing Youth Commissioners
Recommended action:
Read and present commendations.
2. Appointment of Youth Commissioners and Oath of Office
Recommended action:
Adopt the attached resolution appointing 8 members to the Saratoga Youth
Commission and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be
acted in one motion, unless removed by the Mayor or a Council member. Any member of
the public may speak to an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request the
Mayor remove an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Public Speakers are
limited to three (3) minutes.
City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended action:
Approve City Council minutes for the meetings on May 16, 2012 and May 4, 2005.
4. Review of Accounts Payable Check Register
Recommended action:
Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment
cycles:
May 16, 2012
May 23, 2012
5. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2012
Recommended action:
Review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended April 30, 2012.
6. Fiscal Year 2012/13 Gann Appropriation Limit
Recommended action:
Review report and adopt resolution approving the Gann Appropriation Limit for FY
2012/13.
7. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2012/13 Operating & Capital Budget and Environmental
Impact Assessment for new Capital Improvement Plan projects
Recommended action:
1. Adopt resolution approving the Proposed FY 2012/13 Operating and Capital
Budgets, directing staff to incorporate within the final adopted budget any changes
related to late - breaking changes, minor corrections, carry forward appropriations,
refined estimates, grant approvals, claim reimbursements, pass - through
appropriations, or additional direction from Council upon adoption of the budget.
2. Adopt the attached Environmental Impact Assessment for new projects included in
the FY 2012/13 Capital Improvement Plan update.
8. Resolution Authorizing Final Disposition of Certain City Records
Recommended action:
Adopt resolution authorizing final disposition of certain city records.
9. Resolution Calling for General Municipal Election — November 6, 2012
Recommended action:
Adopt the attached resolution calling for a consolidated, General Municipal Election
on November 6, 2012.
10. Motor Vehicle (MV) Resolution restricting parking on Saratoga Avenue
Recommended action:
Move to adopt a Motor Vehicle Resolution authorizing No Parking or Stopping on a
portion of Trinity Avenue.
11. Motor Vehicle (MV) Resolution restricting parking on Trinity Avenue
Recommended action:
Move to adopt a Motor Vehicle Resolution authorizing No Parking or Stopping on a
portion of Trinity Avenue.
12. Contract Extension for Scanning Services
Recommended action:
Approve a two -year contract extension with Peelle Technologies for scanning
services and authorize City Manager to execute the same.
13. Contract Extension for Traffic Signal Maintenance
Recommended action:
Approve a two -year contract extension with Republic ITS for monthly maintenance
and on call repair of traffic signals, and authorize the City Manager to execute the
same.
14. Contract Renewal for City Surveyor Consulting Services
Recommended action:
Approve a two -year contract renewal with Giuliani and Kull, Inc. for City Surveyor
Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Applicants /Appellants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for
opening statements. Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three
minutes. Applicant /Appellants and their representatives have a total of five minutes
maximum for closing statements. Items requested for continuance are subject to
Council's approval at the Council meeting
15. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Modifying the Definition of Impervious Surface,
Providing Site Coverage Credits, and Providing Exemptions for Driveways &
Emergency Vehicle Access.
Recommended action:
Conduct a public hearing. Introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance
amending City Code Sections 15- 06.370, 15- 11.080, 15- 12.080, 15- 13.080, 15-
17.070 and 15- 20.080 , and direct staff to place the ordinance on the consent calendar
for adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council.
16. Resolution Ordering Abatement of a Public Nuisance by Removal of Hazardous
Vegetation (Brush)
Recommended action:
1. Open public hearing, listen to public testimony, and close public hearing; and
2. Adopt resolution overruling objections and ordering hazardous vegetation
abatement (brush).
17. Conduit Financing for Saint Andrew's Parish
Recommended action:
1) Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of Tax and Equity Fiscal
Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
and
2) Adopt the resolution approving the issuance of a loan not to exceed $11,000,000
by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the benefit of Saint
Andrew's Parish (including any affiliate thereof, the "Borrower ") for the refunding of
the outstanding principal amount of the Authority's Variable Rate Demand Revenue
Bonds (Saint Andrew's Parish) Series 2006, for the purposes of satisfying the
requirements of TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500
(and following).
18. Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District LLA -1 - Public Hearing, Approval of
Engineer's Report, and Confirmation of Assessments for FY 12 -13
Recommended action:
Move to adopt the Resolution Ordering the Improvements and Confirming the
Diagram and Assessments for FY 12 -13.
19. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Allowing Tasting Rooms as a Permitted Use in the
Commercial- Historic Zoning District.
Recommended action:
Conduct a public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance
amending the City Code to allow tasting rooms in the CH zoning district, and direct
staff to place the ordinance on the consent calendar for adoption at the next regular
meeting of the City Council.
OLD BUSINESS
20. Options for General Fund Expenditures Previously Allocated for Waste and Street
Sweeping Services
Recommended action:
Accept report and provide direction to staff regarding options for General Fund
expenditures previously allocated for West Valley Solid Waste JPA dues, Household
Hazardous Waste augmentation, and Street Sweeping services.
NEW BUSINESS
21. Request from Saratoga Little League to Extend Park Hours at Congress Springs Park
for "Movie Night"
Recommended action:
Adopt resolution approving request from Saratoga Little League to extend park hours
at Congress Springs Park until 10:30 PM on June 15, 2012 in order to commemorate
the end of the season.
22. Parks and Recreation Movie Night, September 8, 2012
Recommended action:
Accept report and provide direction on the Park and Recreation Commission's
recommendation that the Council pass a resolution allowing Wildwood Park to
remain open until 10:00 p.m. on September 8, 2012 for Wildwood Cinema Movie
night and authorize the Commission to seek funds from the Saratoga -Monte Sereno
Community Foundation to pay for half of the total cost of the event.
23. Silicon Valley Climate Action and Energy Efficiency Planning
Recommended action:
Accept report and direct staff to participate with the County of Santa Clara and five
other Santa Clara County cities in the Silicon Valley Climate Action and Energy
Efficiency Planning.
ADHOC & AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Mayor Chuck Page
City School Ad Hoc
Hakone Foundation Board
Hakone Foundation Executive Committee
Let's Move City Ad Hoc
Santa Clara County Cities Association
Santa Clara County Cities Association Selection Committee
TEA Ad Hoc
West Valley Mayors and Managers Association
West Valley Sanitation District
Vice Mayor Jill Hunter
Hakone Foundation Board
Historical Foundation
KSAR Community Access TV Board
SASCC
Village Ad Hoc
West Valley Flood Control & Watershed Advisory Committee
Council Member Emily Lo
Association of Bay Area Governments
Highway 9 Ad Hoc
Library Joint Powers Authority
Sister City Liaison
Village Ad Hoc
Council Member Howard Miller
City School Ad Hoc
Council Finance Committee
Postal Service Liaison
Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission
Saratoga Ministerial Association
Valley Transportation Authority PAC
West Valley Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority
Council Member Manny Cappello
Chamber of Commerce
Council Finance Committee
County HCD Policy Committee
Highway 9 Ad Hoc
Let's Move City Ad Hoc
Santa Clara County Emergency Council
TEA Ad Hoc
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the City Council by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the
office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of
materials distributed to the City Council concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also
available on the City Website at www.sarato ag ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the
posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Clerk at the
time they are distributed to the City Council.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868 -1269.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102- 35.104 ADA Title
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Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Crystal Morrow, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the City Council for the City of Saratoga was posted on May 31, 2012,
at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for
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CITY OF SARATOGA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR 2012
06/06 Regular Meeting —Joint Meeting with Planning Commission
06/20 Regular Meeting — (5:30 p.m. — Community Center) Joint Meeting with
HOA's
07/04 Fourth of July —City Hall closed
07/18 Regular Meeting
08/01 Recess
08/15 Regular Meeting —Joint meeting with Hakone Foundation
09/05 Regular Meeting —Joint Meeting with Parks and Rec /PEBTAC
09/19 Regular Meeting —Joint Meeting with West Valley Board of Trustees
10/03 Regular Meeting —Joint Meeting with Saratoga/Monte Sereno Community
Foundation
10/17 Regular Meeting -- Joint Meeting with Traffic Safety Commission
11/07 Regular Meeting —Joint Meeting with Library Commission
11/21 Regular Meeting —Joint Meeting with Saratoga Ministerial Association
12/04 City Council Reorganization
12/05 Regular Meeting —Joint meeting with HPC and Historical Foundation
12/19 Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 69 2012
SPECIAL MEETING — 6:00 P.M. — ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM,
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 6:00 P.M.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
(Pursuant to Gov't. Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on
May 31, 2012)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the City Council for up to three (3)
minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the council from
discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff
accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Council Direction to Staff.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
Instruction to Staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
1. Joint Meeting with the Saratoga Planning Commission
Recommended Action:
Informational Only
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the City Council by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the
office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of
materials distributed to the City Council concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also
available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the
posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Clerk at the
time they are distributed to the City Council.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 4081868 -1269. Notification
24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102- 35.104 ADA title II]
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
1, Crystal Morrow, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for public review on May
31, 2012 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the
City's website at wx- v..saratoga. ca. us.
Signed this 3151 day of May 2012 at Saratoga, California.
Cry t Morrow
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To: City Council
From: Mary Furey
Date: June 6, 2012
Re: AGENDA ITEM NO.7 — Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2012 /13 Operating &
Capital Budget
As noted at the May 16, 2012 Budget Hearing, any late - breaking items, corrections, revised
estimates, and budget changes per Council direction will be incorporated into the final
Operating and Capital Budget numbers and document.
For your reference, the following funding and expenditure adjustments were identified after
the proposed budget was prepared for Council review:
1. The West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority voted to ratify the West Valley
Collection & Recycling contractual increases, with the intention to fund the following City
waste management/environmental program expenditures (approximate amounts):
• $35,000 for West Valley Solid Waste JPA annual dues
• $50,000 for Household Hazardous Waste annual fees
• $80,000 for environmental program costs such as: street sweeping on arterials and
residential streets; storm drain cleaning; and non -point source programs.
2. In November 2010, Santa Clara County voters enacted Measure B, a $10 per motor
vehicle fee to fund transportation programs. VTA will allocate 80% of the Measure B
funds to local cities under the Local Road Improvement and Repair Program beginning in
FY 2012/13. Eligible program expenditures include: Pavement Rehabilitation; Traffic
Control Signals; Curb & Gutter Rehabilitation; and Environmental Mitigation including
Roadway Sweeping and Litter Control. The County estimates Saratoga will receive
$154,863 in FY 2012/13 under this program.
The attached VTA Board Report provides more detailed information.
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Technical Advisory Committee
THROUGH: General Manager, Michael T. Burns
FRO:h'L• Chief C'IA Officer, John Ristow
SUB.E'ECT: 2010 Measure B Vehicle Registration Fee Update
April 27, 2012
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June 7, 2012
Policy - Related Action: Yes Government Code Section 81308 applies: No
ACTION ITEM
RECONEVIENDATION:
Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors adopt an initial three -year plan for Vehicle
Registration Fee (VRF) Countywide Program funds, approve scoring criteria for evaluating
VRF- funded ITS projects, receive an update on the implementation of the Local Road
Improvement and Repair Program and authorize the General 'Manager to execute funding
agreements with Member Agencies as necessary to implement the VRF program.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 83 (Hancock) was signed into law in 2009, authorizing countywide transportation
agencies such as VTA to implement a vehicle registration fee of up to S 10 on motor vehicles
registered within the county for transportation programs and projects. The statute requires that
the fees collected be used only to pay for programs and projects that have a relationship or
benefit to the owners of motor vehicles paying the fee. The programs and projects must be
consistent with the regional transportation plan and requires the agency's board to make a
specific finding of fact in that regard.
On June 3, 2010, the VTA Board adopted a resolution placing 2010 Santa Clara Measure B
before the voters of Santa Clara County in November 2010 to authorize a S 10 increase in the fees
of motor vehicle registration for transportation - related projects and programs. The Board also
adopted an expenditure plan allocating the revenue to transportation - related programs and
projects that have a relationship or benefit to the persons who pay the fee, which is shown in
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On October 7, 2010 the VTA Board of Directors adopted administrative procedures related to the
transportation programs and projects included in the Expenditure Plan. On November 2, 2010,
the voters of Santa Clara enacted Measure B by majority vote. Initial distributions from the VRF
fund are expected in mid 2012.
80% of the VRF funds are dedicated to the Local Road Improvement and Repair Program; in
which the revenue is returned directly to Member Agencies based on each city/town's population
and the County of Santa Clara's road and expressway lane mileage.
15% of the revenue from the VRF is slated for a Countywide Program and is currently estimated
at S2.1 million per fiscal year. These funds may be used for the following purposes:
1. Intelligent Transportation System Technologies
2. Countywide Environmental Mitigation related to pollution caused by autos and trucks.
3. Matching funds for federal /state /regional transportation grants applied to any roadway
transportation project included in the adopted Valley Transportation Plan.
Up to 5% of the VRF revenue is reserved for Program Administration with unused funds
disbursed through the Countywide Program. Additionally, funds shall be made available to VTA
to reimburse expenses directly related to the development of the expenditure plan and initial
election ballot.
DISCUSSION:
Local Road Improvement and Repair Program:
The current VRF revenue estimate for the Local Road hnprovement and Repair Program is
approximately S 103 million. Attachment B presents a sample distribution of these funds based
on the Board approved Expenditure Plan methodology and the latest revenue estimate. Each
July. staff will review and update Attachment B using actual revenue amounts; the latest
population data from the California Department of Finance and road data from the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission.
VTA staff is currently preparing draft funding agreements that will govern the transfer of Local
Road Improvement and Repair Program funds to member agencies. These agreements will
reflect the requirement that each Member Agency must certify that it will make a Good Faith
Effort (GFE) to maintain a level of expenditures (including non - discretionary formula based state
funds) on VRF eligible activities equivalent to the expenditures on these activities during the
Fiscal year 201 1 (base year). The base year may be revised every five years, if needed. and VRF
revenues will be excluded. The following funds are excluded from the GFE expenditure
calculation: State and Federal Discretionary Grants (including but not limited to ARR.A, CMAQ;
HBRR, HSIP, SR2S, STP, and Proposition 1B etc.); associated local matching funds; and one-
time local expenditure. GFE requirements are automatically waived in years where the State of
California fails to make non- discretionary payments of streets and roads funding to Cities and
Counties. VTA may also consider granting waivers based on extraordinary circumstances
beyond the control of a city town council; County Board of Supervisors and /or city and
County staff.
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r The funding agreement will also discuss the required annual report ofa ivlember Agency's
expenditures of Local Road Improvement and Repair Prop >ram funds and associated interest.
Each report will cover twelve months consisting, of the previous State Fiscal year. Reports will be
due to VTA no later than October 15 of each year as a condition of receiving funds. An initial
report shall contain the notification of GFE base year amount and statement of GF. E. VTA staff
will distribute report forms to all member agencies after the funding agreement is executed.
VTA will issue the initial Local Road Improvement and Repair Prograrri fund disbursement;
consisting of funds received by VTA from the DMV up to June 30, 2012, alter VTA staff obtains
a Final report of the funds received and updates Attachment B. Funds will be disbursed following
receipt of each agency's signed funding agreement and initial report.
C'.ountvwide Program:
The current VRF revenue estimate for the Countywide Program is approximately $5.8 million
over the next three years.
Staff recommends that the VTA Board adopt an initial three -year Countywide Program as
follows:
I . $2.2 million devoted to Intelligent Transportation System projects, with $1.6 million
going to the Regional Fntelligent Transportation System kfaintenance Service (RITSMS)
and the remaining $600,000 dedicated to Regional Traffic Operations Personal Service
(RTOPS). RITMS is an operations and maintenance capital program to upgrade and
replace ITS infrastructure and RTOPS is a transportation /traffic engineering services
program. Both of these programs are included in Valley Transportation Plan 2035 (VTP
2035) under Transportation Systems Operations and Management Program section. Tile
ITS Working Group has developed both project eligibility and screening criteria, shown
in Attachment C, to evaluate potential candidate projects.
2. The remaining funds, approximately $3.6 million, will be reserved for matching funds for
regional roadway transportation projects included in the adopted Valley Transportation
Plan. Attachment D describes the procedures and process under which VRF Countywide
Program funds will be used as local match for transportation projects in Santa Clara
County.
Once VTF Cowitywide Program funds are approved for specific projects, VTA will execute
funding agreements with project sponsors, who will submit invoices to VTA on a reimbursement
basis. Interest earned on funds designated for the Countywide Program will accrue to the
Countvwide Program, for distribution through future expenditure plans.
Funding for Countywide Environmental Mitigation will be addressed in the nest three year
Countywide Program.
Election Fees and Administrative Charges
Election fees and expenses were S866,584 and have been deducted from the First year's VRF
revenue. Administrative charges as of kfarch 31, 2012 were approximately 534,000; staff
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estimates First -vear administrative charges will be approximately 545,000.
ALTERNATIVES:
The VTA Board could either specify or request staff to develop and propose another method of
disbursing Countywide Program funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Financial impact as a result of this action. The VRF was enacted by the County's
voters in November 2010.
Prepared by: Bill HouQh
Nlemo Ito. 3551
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Attachnaent I3:
Vehicle Registration Fee: Local Road Improvement and Repair Program
$!t19 from Div1V toc'20'1'�"
1,936,500 Revenue for countywide program. (15 %)
$645,500 Revenue for program administration (5 %)
S10,328,000 Revenue for local road and repair program (80 %)
51,549,200 Local road and repair program -Santa Clara County amount
$8,778,800 Local road and repair program- amount for cities
Pop `%
without
Agency Population county City Guarantee Amount
Total County 1.797.375
Campbell
39,664
2.32%
$203,428
Cupertino
58,747
3.43%
$301,300
Gilroy
49,391
2.89%
$253,315
Los Altos
29,176
1.70%
$149,637
Los Altos Hills
7,980
0.47%
$40,928
Los Gatos
29,651
l .73%
S 152,073
Milpitas
67,476
394%
$346,069
ivlonte Sereno
3,364
0.200,/o
$17,253
Morgan Hill
38,309
2.24%
$196,478
Mountain View
74,723
4.37%
$383;237
Palo Alto
64,943
3.79%
$333.078
San Jose
958,789
56.01%
$4,917;412
Santa Clara
118,169
6.90%
062
$Q62
Sarato,a
30,195
1.76%
5154,863 _.
Sunnyvale
141,099
8.24%
_J, 6 65
Unincorporated County
85,699
0.00%
see above
Total Without County
1,711,676
100.00 °4►
58,778,800
Totals may not equal sum due to independent rounding.
Source: California Department of Finance, Report E -1: City /County Population Estimate,
with Annual Percent Change (1/1/2011 data)
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Attachment A
"The Local Transportation Investment Fund"
Senate Bill 83 Expenditure Plan
Revised (6.7.10)
50'I4) - Local Road Improvement and Repair Prn,raln (Direct return -to- source based on City population
and Counrr of Santa Clara road and expressway lane mileage)
• Revenue Estimate — S 11.2 million (FY 201 1)
• Eligible Project Categories: (includes all expenses for administration, planning, design,
construction, procurement and operation of a Complete Streets System)
• Pavement Rehabilitation/Reconstruction
• Traffic Control Signals, Traveler Information & Safety Devices
c Curb & Gutter Rehabilitation/Reconstruction
• Roadway - Related Facilities to Improve Safety
• Automobile- Related Environmental (litigation including Roadway Sweeping & Litter
Control
?. 15% - Countywide Pro,,ram
• Revenue Estimate — S2.1 million (FY 201 l)
Eligible Project Categories: (includes all expenses for administration, planning, design,
construction, procurement and operation ofa Complete Street System)
• Intelligent Transportation System Technologies (transportation - related technologies including
traffic control signals, safety and traveler information systems)
• Countywide Environmental ivlitigation related to pollution caused by autos and trucks
• Matching funds for Federal /State /Regional transportation grants applied to any roadway
transportation project included in the adopted Valley Transportation Plan
3. Up to 5 °14 - Pro,,rant Administration
• Revenue Estimate — S0.7 million (FY 201 1), (unused funds to be disbursed through Countywide
Program)
• Eligible Expense Categories:
o Expense directly related to administration, oversight, programming, reporting, surveys, initial
election ballot and auditing/accounting ofthe program.
o Annual public report of expenditures