Resolution 15535CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15535
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF $81,800 IN FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 FOR THE ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PLAN 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 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. 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 $81,800 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 findings 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 8, 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 8 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.
1 o. 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: 2019/2020 Applicant: City of Alameda
Contact person: Rochelle Wheeler, Senior Transportation Coordinator
Mailing Address: 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 190, Alameda, CA
94501
E-Mail Address: rwheeler@alamedaca.gov Telephone: 510-747-7442
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Gail Payne, Senior Transportation Coordinator
E-Mail Address: gpayne@alamedaca.gov Telephone: 510-747-6892
Short Title Description of Project: Develop Active Transportation Plan
Amount of claim: $ 81 ,800
Functional Description of Project:
The City of Alameda will update the City's existing Pedestrian Plan (2009) and Bicycle Master Plan (201 0),
and combine the two into one Active Transportation Plan. The project includes outreach and developing
implementation tools, including concept plans, draft policies and program road maps.
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.
Project Elements: Comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $0 $81,800 $0 $0 $81,800
list all other sources:
1. Local Transportation $0 $300,000 $0 $0 $300,000
Sales Tax
Totals $0 $381,800 $0 $0 $381,800
Project Eligibility: YES?/NO?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is Yes
anticipated).
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 N/A
Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via: htt(2://www.dot.ca.gov).
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter date the Yes
project was reviewed by the BAC: March 27, 2017 (Transportation Commission)
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been N/A
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) December 2020
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such N/A
maintenance by another agency? {If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
)
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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 21st day of May 2019, by the following vote to wit:
A YES: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft -5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 22nd day of May 2019.
Lara Weisiger, CilY 'Clerk
-,, / City of Alameda ,_
APPROVED AS TO FORM: