Resolution 16044CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 16044
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF $124,451 IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 FOR
MAINTENANCE OF SHARED USE PATHS IN SHORELINE PARK
NORTH OF THE HARBOR BAY FERRY TERMINAL 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, 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. 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 $124,451 in
TDA Article 3 funds and to execute all necessary documents; and
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 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 final
design and engineering or quick build project; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I
bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic and/or Class IV separated bikeway; and/or
for the purposes of restriping Class 11 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.)
or responds to an immediate community need, such as a quick -build project.
9. That any project described in Attachment B bicycle project meets the mandatory
minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or
is in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or
similar best practices document.
10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B will be completed in the allocated time
(fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years).
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
1. Agency
City of Alameda
2. Primary Contact
Rochelle Wheeler, Senior Transportation Coordinator
3. Mailing Address
2263 Santa Clara Ave, Room 120, Alameda, CA 94501
4. Email Address
rwheeler@alamedaca.gov
5. Phone Number 510-747-7442
6. Secondary Contact (in
the event primary is
not available)
Lisa Foster, Senior Transportation Coordinator
7. Mailing address (if
different) N/A10
8. Email Address
Ifoster@alamedaca.gov
1 9. Phone Number
510-747-6833
10. Send allocation
instructions to (if
different from above):
11. Project Title
Shared -use Path Maintenance FY 23/24
12. Amount requested
$124,451 13. Fiscal Year of
Claim
FY 2023/24
14. Description of Overall Project:
Resurface and upgrade, as needed, an approximately 1500 linear foot segment of the Bay Trail (a shared -use path) in
Shoreline Park on Bay Farm Island.
15. Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary
planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.)
Conduct maintenance of shared -use paths
16. Project Location: A map of the project location is attached or a link to an online
map of the project location is provided below:
Attached
Project Relation to Regional Policies (for information only)
17. Is the project in an Equity Priority Community?
Yes❑ No®
18. Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit -Oriented Community?
Yes❑ No®
19. Project Budget ancd Schedule
Project
Phase
TDA 3
Other Funds
Total Cost
Estimated Completion
(month/year)
Bike/Ped
Plan
ENV
PA&ED
PS&E
ROW
CON
124,451
70,549
195,000
December -23
Total Cost
124,451
70,549
195,000
Project Eligibility
A. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee?
Yes® No❑
If "YES," identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda.
November 16, 2022, Agenda:
(https://legistarl.granicus.com/alameda/meetings/2022/11/5717
A Transportation Commission 22-11-16 Meeting Agenda.pdf)
If "NO," provide an explanation).
B. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body?
Yes® No❑
If "NO," provide expected date:
C. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding?
Yes❑ NoZ1
(If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page)
D. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria
YesIZZ No❑
pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual?
E. 1. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c),
Yes® No❑
Existing Facility?
2. If "NO" above, is the project is exempt from CEQA for another reason?
Yes❑ No❑
Cite the basis for the exemption.
N/A❑
If the project is not exempt, please check "NO," and provide environmental
documentation, as appropriate.
F. Estimated Completion Date of project (month and year):
_12/2023_
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has
Yes® No❑
the claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other
than the Claimant is to maintain the facility, please identify below and provide the
agreement.
H. Is a Complete Streets Checklist required for this project ?
Yes❑ No®
If the amount requested is over $250,000 or if the total project phase or construction
phase is over $250,000, a Complete Streets checklist is likely required. Please attach
the Complete Streets checklist or record of review, as applicable. More information
and the form may be found here:
https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/complete-streets
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 2nd day of May 2023, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Jensen, 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 3rd day of May 2023.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Yibin Shen, City Attorney
City of Alameda