Resolution 14195Approved as to Form
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.14195
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST
TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3
FUNDING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO UPDATE THE
CITY'S BICYCLE MASTER PLAN AND TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT
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. 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 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 execute and file a request to the MTC for
the allocation of fiscal year 2008/2009 TDA Article 3 funding in the amount of
$40,000 to update of City's Bicycle Master Plan and 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 for 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 2008/2009
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3
FUNDING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO UPDATE OF THE
CITY'S BICYCLE MASTER PLAN AND TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT
Findings
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1. That the City of Alameda is not legally impeded from submitting a request to
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) 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 will 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: 2008/2009 Applicant: City of Alameda
Contact person: Barry Bergman
Mailing Address: 950 West Mall Square, Room 110, Alameda ,CA 94501
E -Mail Address: bbergman(aci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: (510) 749 -5916
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Obaid Khan, (510) 749 -5926
E -Mail Address: okhan a(�ci.alameda.ca.us Telephone: (510) 749 -5926
Short Title Description of Project: City of Alameda Bicycle Master Plan Update
Technical Support
Amount of claim: $40,000
Functional Description of Project:
These funds are to be used to hire a consultant to provide support on several components of
the update to the City's Bicycle Master Plan update, including mapping, bicycle facility design
guidelines, data collection, public outreach assistance, and compilation of best practices.
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: planning
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals.
TDA Article 3
N
$40,000
N
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).
$40,000
list all other sources:
Y
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant
N
1. Measure B
$30,000
$30,000
$60,000
2.
Totals
$30,000
$70,000
$100,000
Project Eligibility:
YES'
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate
date approval is anticipated).
Y
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a
separate page.
n
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).
N
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an explanation).
N
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
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of
project (month and year) June 2009
Y
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant
N
i
arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to
maintain the facility provide its name:
• The funding is requested for the update of the City's Bike Plan, which will be reviewed
by Transportation Commission throughout the project, including review of draft plan
prior to Council review.
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 15th day of April, 2008, 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 16th day of April, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda