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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2004-051 N.C.S. 04/19/2004 A ~ . ~ 3 resolution No.2004-051 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2004-OS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act. (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et sue, 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 Petaluma 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, that the City of Petaluma declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code.. Resolution No. 2004-051 N.C.S. 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 Petaluma to carry out the project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that. the City of Petaluma attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution. 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 maybe, of Sonoma County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting , on the da of 20. by the ...l.g y ........Apnl~....................................., 04., following vote: City Attorney AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt NOES: Healy ABSENT: None y ATTEST: - _ City Clerk Mayor Council File Res. No.......2004.,05.1.........N.GS. - ATTACHMENT A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2004-OS Transportation Development Act. Article 3. Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding Findings 1. That the City of Petaluma 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 Petaluma legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in "Attachment B" of this resolution. 2. That the City of Petaluma has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described on 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.), and that the City of Petaluma is in possession of the document(s) supporting such compliance, said document(s) having been made available to for public review and stamped by the County Clerk or County Recorder of the county in which the claimant is located. 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 Petaluma 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 sew.). 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 Petaluma 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. 2004-OS l N.C.S. Page 3 ' ~ ATTACHMENT B TDA Article 3 Project Application Form FISCAL YEAR OF 04-OS APPLICANT: City of Petaluma THIS CLAIM: MAILING CONTACT PERSON: James Ryan ADDRESS: 555 No. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954 E-MAIL ADDRESS:. jryan@ci.petaluma.ca.us TELEPHONE: (707) 778-4421 SECONDARY'CONTACT (ItJ=EVENT PRIMARY'NOT Rick Skladzien E-MAIL ADDRESS: rskladzien@ci.petaluma.ca.us AVAILABLE): TELEPHONE: (707) 778-4303 SHORT TITLE DESCRIPTION'OF PROJECT: Ely Blvd. Bicycle and Pedestrian Corral AMOUNT OF CLAIM: $54,876 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Attached Financial Plan: List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, environmental, engineering, right-of-way, construction, construction management, contingency). 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 (make certain the use of the currently requested funding is made clear in the "Project Elements" section below, and include any other clarifying information on the next page). Pro'ect Elements: en ineerin construction construction mana ement contin enc maintenance Fundin Source All Prior FYs A lication FY Next FY Followin FYs Totals TDA Article 3 $54,876 $54,876 list all other sources: L. - 2. 3. 4. Totals $54,876 $54,876 Pro'ect Eli ibilit YES?/NO? A.. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "N0," on the next page provide the no (sch'd approximate date approval is anticipated). app 4/ 19/04) B. Has this ro~ect reviousl received TDA Article 3 fundin ? If "YES," rovide an ex lanation on the next a e. no C. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the yes California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the Internet at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hg/oppd/hdm/chapterslt1001.htm . D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "N0," provide an explanation on the next yes a e. E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) yes been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (If "N0,"provide and explanation on the next page; and note that MTC cannot allocate funds to a project which lacks environmental clearance . F. Will the project be completed within the three fiscal year time period (including the fiscal year of funding) after yes which the allocation ex fires? Enter the antici ated com letion date of ro'ect month and ear G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for yes such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name: Resolution No. 2004-051 N.C.S. Page 4 ~r ~ f TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Explanatory Comments Page Short Title Description of ProLct: Enter explanatory comments below, as required due to certain "YES" or "NO" answers to items"A" through "'G" on the Project Application Form, or to provide information that will not fit on the application form, or to provide information that will clarify any potential confusion concerning the scope, cost or schedule of the project. E. Project description is being sent to Community Development Department for environmental compliance processing. Resolution No. 2004-051 N.C.S. Page 5