Resolution 14567CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14567
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST
TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF $109,546 IN FY11 -12 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDING 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 "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. 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 as part of
Alameda County's TDA Article 3 claim 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 or use of pedestrians or bicyclists; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alameda City Council that the
Acting City Manager is authorized to submit a request to the MTC for the allocation
of $109,546 in FY10 -11 TDA, Article 3 funding and to execute all necessary
documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council declares it is
eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234
of the PUC.
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.
Attachment A
Findings
1 . That the City of Alameda is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) 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.
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 or
design engineering; or for the maintenance of a Class 1 bikeway, which is closed to
motorized traffic; or for the purposes of restriping Class 11 bicycle lanes; or for the
development or support of a bicycle safety education program; or for the development
of a comprehensive bicycle 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.
Attachment B
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2011/12 Applicant: City of Alameda
Contact person: Gail Payne
Mailing Address: 950 West Mall Square, Room 100, Alameda ,CA 94501
E -Mail Address: gpayne @ci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: 510 - 747 -7948
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Obaid Khan
E -Mail Address: okhan @ci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: 510 - 747 -7938
Short Title Description of Project: Install bicycle lanes on Shoreline Drive /Westline Drive, feasibility study to provide
access through Neptune Park via an off - street (Class I) path, provide bicycle parking and outreach.
Amount of claim: $109,546
Functional Description of Project:
The first project will install bicycle lanes and reduce travel lanes on Shoreline Drive /Westline Drive. The second
project will fund the feasibility study to provide pedestrian and bicycle access through Neptune Park via an off - street
(Class I) path. The third project will install bicycle parking at various locations throughout the City and provide a
related outreach program.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, environmental, engineering, right -of -way,
construction, inspection, contingency, audit). 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.
Project Elements: Construction of bicycle lanes on Shoreline Drive and Westline Drive. Environmental clearance for
the Neptune Park Path. Installation of bicycle parking.
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
TDA Article 3
YES
$109,546
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).
$109,546
list all other sources:
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
1. H S I P
$416,400
$416,400
2.
3.
4.
Totals
$525,946
$525,946
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).
YES
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page.
NO
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: lAp://www.dotca.m).
YES
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle 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
evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that
include construction).
NO
F.Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and
year) December 2012
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
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular
meeting assembled on the 17th day of May, 2011, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 18th day of May 2011.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda