Resolution 13182CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 1318 2
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR Otis /Westline Traffic Calming AND
COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT AND STATING
THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) (Public Law
105 -178, June 9, 1998) and the TEA 21 Restoration Act (Public Law 105 -206, July 22, 1998)
continue the Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133 and the Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TEA 21, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program grants for a project shall submit an application first with
the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO), for review and
inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda (CITY) is an eligible project sponsor for Surface
Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds;
and
WHEREAS, CITY wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds from the
Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program in fiscal year 1999 -2000 for the following project:
Otis/Westline Traffic Calming: This project is to enhance pedestrian safety by
extending the curb line (creating bulb - outs) at the intersection of Westline /Portola Avenue, and
narrowing the southbound lane on Westline Drive between Central and Otis for better speed
management in the corridor. These modifications were recommended as remedial measures in
the comprehensive accident analysis of signalized intersections in the city. The project will also
provide parking for a nearby park by narrowing travel lanes consistent with these
recommendations.
WHEREAS, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.5 %; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding is fixed at the programmed
amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with Surface
Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
funds; and
3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if
approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and
4) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by September 30, 2002 for non -
operating projects and September 30, 2003 for operating projects, or the project may be
removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alameda City Council that the City
Manager is authorized to execute and file an application for funding under the Surface
Transportation Program or the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program of
TEA 2I in the amount of $ 265,000 for Otis/Westline Traffic Calming.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council by adopting this
resolution does hereby state that:
1) CITY will provide $ 35,000 in local matching funds; and
2) CITY understands that the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program funding for the project is fixed at $ 265,000, and
that any cost increases must be funded by the City of Alameda from local matching
funds, and that the City of Alameda does not expect any cost increases to be funded with
Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program funds; and
3) Otis/Westline Traffic ,arming will be built as described in this resolution and, if
approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with obligation occurring within the
timeframe established below; and
4) The program funds are expected to be obligated by September 30, 2002 for non - operating
projects and by September 30, 2003 for operating projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the
MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for
the project described in the resolution and to program the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on
the 15th day of February , 2000, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr and
Mayor Appezzato - 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 16th day of February , 2000.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda