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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Bill 2B 11/16/2009_ CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFO1tNIA ~ m . AGEl`1DA ~II~L IVovember 1 b, 2009 Agenda `ritle: Resolution Authorizing Staff to Apply for the 2010/2011 Meetin~.I)ate: Nov. 16, 2009 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant for the Lynch Cceek Trail Project,.and Authorizing City Manager to Execute the Related Documents 1Vleetin~ Time: 7:00 P1VI Category: ^ Rresentation ^ Appointments ~ Consent ^ Public Hcaring ^ Un~nished Business ^ NewBusiness s I)epartment: 1)irect r: Contact Person: Phone Number: Public Works Vinee r ngo Larry Zimmer 776-3674 Total Cost of Proposal or Proiect: Name of Funds: $654,000 approximateBTA grarit BTA Grant; TDA3 Fund, Traffic Impact Fees ,$306,976 prior received TDA 3 funding Project Number: C16101001 . $23,000 City overhead -Traffic M. itigation Funds Current Project Balance: ~306,976 $983,976 total project Fund Number: 2160 (Traffic Mitigation Fund) Amount Bud~eted: $0 Current Fund Balance: $1,551,665 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following action: Approve Resolution Approve resolution authorizing staff to apply for the 2010/2011 B`icycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant for the Lynch Creek Trail Project, and Authorizing City Manager to execute the related documents. 1. ^ First.reading.of Ordinance approved unaniinousl_y; or with unanimous vote to allow posting prior to second reading 2. ^ First reading of Ordinance approv.ed without unanimous vote: Ordinance;has been publishedlposted prior to second reading; see lAttaclunent 3. ^ OUier action requiring special notice: Notice has been given; see Attaclunent Summarv Statement: The Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) provides state funds for~city and county projects that improve safety arid convenience for bicycle commuters- To be eligible for BTA funds, the project must be identified in an adopted Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP) that complies with Streets and Highways Code Section 891.2 The May 2008 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, identifies the Lynch Creek Trail Gap Closure (from McDowell Boulevard to Sonoma Mountain Parkway) as one of the City's top five priorities. City staff will prepare the grant application following authorization by City Council. The Petaluma Pedestrian and Bicycl'e Advisory Committee supports this action. Attachments to A~enda Packet Item: 1. Resolution ~ 2. Project location maps Revie ed b. Finance~Director: Reviewed bv Citv Attornev: A rov b 't Mana er: ate: , Date: Date: /~-6 ~ ~ Rev: #~ Date-Last Revised: File: S:\Grants-Funding Folder.\BTA Grants\Lynch Geek Bike Path ~~ FY10-I1\CouncilA enda\Al3autha licationtoF3TAll.16:09.doc S:1Grants-Funding FolderAB"IA Urants\Lynch Creek Bike Path F~"] 0=1 ]\Council ~lgendal:U3 aut6 application to BTA 1 1.16.09.doc CI'T~' OF PETAI,LTIVIA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 16, 2009 AGENDA 1~EPORT FOR 1~SOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOlt THE 2010/2011 ~ICYCLE 'I~RANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (~'I'A~ CsRANT FOR THE L.T'1VCH CItEEK'TRAI~, PROJECT, AND AiJTHORIZING CITY 1VIANAGER TO ~+ XECiJTE THE 12ELATED I)OCUMENTS RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution authorizing staff to ,apply for the 2010/2011 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant for the Lynch Creek Trail Project, and authorizing City Manager to execute the related documents. 2. BACKCROUND: Paved sections of the Lynch Creek Trail lie east of Sonoma Mountain Parkway and west of McDowell Boulevard. Between McDowell Boulevard and Sonoma Mountain Parkway, the public has created a foot path. This section should be replaced with an ADA compliant paved trail to provide all-weather access between the Petaluma Ring Trail and the River Trail. On November 17, 2008; Council authorized staff to apply for the FY 2009/2010 BTA grant. Although the City was not granted any funds, the application was well received. Staff has been encouraged to apply again and~ to provide mare information regarding how the creation of this Class 1 bike path will increase safety for bicyclists. i)~c~~ rc~inN~ The May 2008 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan identifies the Lynch Creek Trail Gap Closure (from McDowell Boul'evard to Sonoma Mountain Parkway) as one of the City's top five priorities for a multi=use trail as an alternative to Washington Street for travel between the east and west side of Petaluma. While the majority of the path alignment is on City-owned property, a small section is privately owned (shown on Attachment 2). In arder to complete the trail, and to assure the grant furiding; acquisition of an.easement or fee title to.this property is necessary: To this end, and at the direction of the Caltrans Local Assistance Engineer overseeing the BTA grant, a letter:of iritent from the p'roperty owner will be included. in the grant application. Prior to receiving notification on the BTA grant, Sonoma County Transportation Authority had discussed allocation of Transportation Development Act Article 3(TDA3) funds to the Lynch Creek Trail Gap Closure Project. This amount is sufficient to fund design of the full length of the project and provide the 10% match required for the BTA grant. The BTA grant will fund the righf-of-way aequisition and construction of the trail, from North McDowell Boulevard to Sonoma Mountain Parkway. If the BTA grant is not awarded, the remaining 2 S:\Granls-Fundino Folder\BTA Grants\li.ynch Creck Bike-1'ath FY1 U-1 l\Council Agenda\AB auth application to BTA 11.16.09.iioc portion of TDA3 funds will be used to construct the port~ion of the trail from North McDowell Boule~ard to Maria Drive. ~ 4. ~'INANCIAL IIVIPACTS:. The total projeet is estimated to cost $983,976, with an allocation of $306,976 in TDA3 funding. ~ BTA will fund up to 90% of a project. Since TDA funding has already been allocated fgr this purpose, staff iritends to apply for approximately $654,000 of BTA grant funding, which will utilize minimum City funds, and provide as generous a match as possible to increase the chance of success. Any unused TDA 3 money can then be reallocated to anotlier proj ect. In addition, the small portion of Traffic Mitigation Funds (2.4% of project cost) will be used for the CIP overhead charges, which are otherwise ineligible. 3 S:\Grants-T'unding Folder~I3TA Grants\Lynch Creek Bike Path FY10-11\Council AgendaWB auth application lo BTA 17.16,09.doc ATTACHMEN~ 1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR THE 2010/2011 ~ICYCLE 'TRANSPQRTATION ACCOUNT (~TA~ CTRANT FOR THE L,YNCH CREEK TRAIL PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING CITY 1VIANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 1ZELATED I)OCUMENTS Wd~EREAS, the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) provides state fiinds for city and county projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters; and WI~EREAS, the California~ State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program; and WI~EREAS, the Lynch Creek Trail Gap Closure Project has been identified as one of the City's top five priority trail projects; and W~EREAS, if selected, the City of Petaluma will enter into an agreement with the State of California to complete the project; and WHE~AS, Transportation Development Act Article 3(TDA3) has sufficient funds for the required 10% match; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Mitigation Funds will be used for the CIP overhead charges and any other costs determined to be ineligible. NOW, ~'HEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLV~I) that the Petaluma City Council hereby: Approves the filing of application for a BTA grant for the Lynch Creek Trail Gap Closure Proj ect; and 2. Certifies thaf, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the City of Petaluma has or will have available sufficient funds to provide the rec~uired 10% local match; and 3. Authorizes the City Manager to sign any related documents regarding application for and receipt of grant funding. 4 S:\Grants-Punding Folder\B"CA Grants\Lynch Creek i3ike Path FY10-1 ]\Council AgendaltlB auth application to BTA 11.16.09.doc ATTACHMENT 2 ` ~ ~ . CITYlJF PETALUMA DEPARTMENT'OF PUBLIGWORKS DATE OF PRINTING: 102408 SCALE: 1' = d00'-00" S:\Grants-Fu~~din~ Foldei'\BTA Grants\Lynch Creek Bike Path FYIU-I I\Council Ag~nda\AB auth application to BTA I 1J6.09.doc Lynch Cr~~k ~icy~l~ P~th ATTAC~i~AESd'T 2a r ; I I ~ 1 ~ 1 Monro~ $tr~~t S:1Grants-Funding Folder\BTA Grants\Lynch Crcek Bike Path FY10-I I\Council Agenda\AB auth application to BTA 1 I.16.09.doc CI7Y OF P,ETALUMA DATE'OF PRINTING: 1 Q2408 DEPAATMENT OF'PUBUC WORKS SCALE: 1' = 80'AO°