Resolution 14321CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14321
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A
REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR
2009/2010 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,000 TO FUND THE LOCAL
MATCH FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
BIKE /PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE ACTING CITY MANAGER 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 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 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alameda City Council that
the Acting City Manager is authorized to execute and file a request to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2009/2010
Transportation Development Act Article 3 funding in the amount of $68,000 to fund
the local match for the Safe Routes to School bicycle /pedestrian improvement
projects and to authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
implement the project.
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; 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 Alameda to carry
out the project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda 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 Alameda County fo'r
submission to. MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
Resolution No.
Attachment A
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDING
IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,000 TO FUND THE LOCAL MATCH FOR
THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL BIKE /PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
Findings
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1. 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.
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 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 I 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.
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2009/2010 Applicant: City of Alameda
Contact person: Gail Payne
Mailing Address: 950 West Mall Square, Room 100, Alameda, CA 94501
E -Mail Address: gpayneaci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: (510) 749 -5918
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Obaid Khan L510) 749 -5926
E -Mail Address: okhanci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: (510) 749 -5926
Short Title Description of Project: Safe Routes to School Bike /Pedestrian Improvement
Project
Amount of claim: $68,000
Functional Description of Project:
These funds are to be used for Safe Routes to School improvements at a variety of schools in the
City of Alameda.
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; bicycle /pedestrian safety education program
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
TDA Article 3
YE
$68,000
NC
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).
$68,000
list all other sources:
YE
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant
YE
1. SR2S State
Funding
$612,000
$612,000
$612,000
2.
Totals
$30,000
$70,000
$680,000
Project Eligibility:
YES ? /
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate
date approval is anticipated).
YE
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a
separate page.
NC
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.qov).
YE
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an explanation).
NC
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).
N/h
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of
project (month and year) December 2010
YE
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant
YE
arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to
maintain the facility provide its name:
* The projects are a result of the Grand Street Traffic Calming study in 2007, which consisted of
two public meetings that attracted over 100 residents.
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 7th day of April, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 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 8th day of April, 2009.
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Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda
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