Resolution 15269CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15269
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF $222,279 IN FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 FOR THE
CROSS ALAMEDA TRAIL PROJECT BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND
CONSTITUTION WAY PER TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
ARTICLE 3 FOR PEDESTRIAN /BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING AND TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities
Code (PUC) Section 99200 et sec-., 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.4108, entitled "Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian and
Bicycle Projects," which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for
the allocation of "TDA Article 3" funding; and
WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108 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 project described in Attachment B to this
resolution, which is for the exclusive benefit and /or use of pedestrians and /or bicyclists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Alameda City Council that the City
Manager is authorized to submit a request to the MTC for the allocation of $222,279 in
TDA Article 3 funds and to execute all necessary documents; and
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 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 project has been reviewed by the
Transportation Commission of the City of Alameda; 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 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 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 is included in a locally approved
bicycle, pedestrian, transit, multimodal, complete streets, or other relevant plan.
9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a 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 will be completed before the funds
expire.
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: 201712018 Applicant City of Alameda Transportation Planning Unit
Contact person: Rochelle Wheeler, Transportation Planner
Mailing Address: 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 130, Alameda CA
94501
E -Mail Address: rwheeler(cDalamedaca.gov Telephone: 510. 747.7442
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Virendra Patel Supervising Transportation Engineer
E -Mail Address: vpatel cDalamedaca.gov Telephone: 510 - 747 -7948
Short Title Description of Project: Cross Alameda Trail: Main Street to Constitution Way
Amount of claim: $ 222,279
Functional Description of Project:
This project will construct a continuous 0.9 mile bicycling and walking facility as part of the Cross Alameda
Trail, a cross -town active transportation corridor. The project will build 0.8 miles of Class I bicycling and
walking paths along the former railroad right -of -way next to Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway; and Class
IV separated bicycle lanes with a sidewalk along one -block of Atlantic Avenue.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, contingency).
Use the table below to show the project budget for the phase being funded or total project. Include prior and proposed
future funding of the project. Planning funds may only be used for comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. Project
level planning is not an eligible use of TDA Article 3.
Proeect Elements: Construction phase, including utility relocation.
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
TDA Article 3
$0
$222,279
$0
$0
$222,279
list all other sources:
1. FTA Grant
$96,858
$690,582
$0
$0
$787,440
2. Alameda CTC
Bike /Ped Grant
$91,179
$701,821
$0
$0
$793,000
31ocal Sales Tax
$0
$500,000
$0
$0
$500,000
4. Potential Urban
Greening Grant or
Local Sales Tax/DIF
$0
$2,226,064
$0
$0
$2,226,064
Totals
$188,037
$4,340,746
$0
$0
$4,528,783
Project Eligibility:
YES ?INO?
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: http: / /www.dot.ca.gov).
Yes
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter date the
project was reviewed by the BAC: April 26, 2017 (Transportation Commission)
Yes
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been
Yes
evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that
include construction).
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and
Yes
year) September 2018
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
Yes
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
1
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 a regular meeting
assembled on the 6t" day of June 2017, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 7t" day of June 2017.
Lara Weisiger, CFA Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Janet C,/ ern, City Attorney
City ofr,Alameda