Resolution 14442CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14442
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A
REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF $121 ,000 IN FY10 -11
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3 FUNDING,
FOR UPGRADES TO THE BICYCLE FACILITY SIGNAGE AND
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, AND TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
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. 875, Revised, entitled "TDA, 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. 875, 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 Alameda 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 by the Alameda City Council that the
Interim City Manager is authorized to submit a request to the MTC for the allocation of
$121,000 in FY10 -11 TDA, Article 3 funding, for upgrades to the bicycle facility signage
and sidewalk improvements, and execute all necessary documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda declares it is eligible to
request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public
Utilities Code.
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 Alameda to carry out the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda attests to the accuracy of
and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution.
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 Alameda County for submission to
MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
Resolution No. INSERT NUMBER
Attachment A
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF
$'121 ,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT,
ARTICLE 3 FUNDING, FOR UPGRADES TO THE BICYCLE FACILITY SIGNAGE AND
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
Findings
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That the City of Alameda 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 Alameda legally
impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in "Attachment B" of this
resolution.
2 That the City of Alameda has committed adequate staffing resources to complete
the project(s) described in Attachment B.
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 1 bikeway which is
closed to motorized traffic; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class 11 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 Alameda 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.).
9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a "Class 1 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 are ready to commence
implementation during the fiscal year of the requested allocation.
11. That the City of Alameda 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. INSERT NUMBER
ATTACHMENT B
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TDA ARTICLE 3 PROJECT APPLICATION FORM
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2010/2011 Applicant: City of Alameda
Contact person: Barry Bergman
Mailing Address: 950 West Mali Square, Room 100, Alameda ,CA 94501
E-Mail Address: bbergman@ci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: (510) 749-5916
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Obaid Khan, (510) 749-5926
E-Mail Address: okhan@ci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: (510) 749-5926
Short Title Description of Project: Sidewalk Repairs and Bikeway Implementation
and Enhancement
Amount of claim: $121,000
Functional Description of Project:
The project will implement sidewalk repairs, as well as adopted Class 111 bike routes,
and will install enhanced si na e on existin Class !land Class III bikewa s.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning,.
environmental, engineering, right-of-way, construction, inspection, contingency, auditl,
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, inciude prior and
proposed funding sources for the other segments.
Project
All Prior FYs
Application
FY
Next FY
Following
FYs
Totals
Elements:
Planning
TDA Article 3
$ 21,000
$121,000
list all other sources:
Totals
$121,000
$121,000
Project Eligibility:
YES /NC
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If 'NO,"
provide the a pp roximate date a pp roval is anticipated).
YES
B. Has this project previously received `FDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an
l tion on a separate page.
exp ana p
N0
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? Of "NO,"
provide an explanation).
p
w
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 onl for ro'e
y y only projects that include
construction).
NlA
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated
completion date of project (month and year) June 2011
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
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of May, 2010, by the followin g vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 1 9th day of May, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, Cit
City of Alameda