HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-107 N.C.S. 06/10/2003resolution No. 2003-107N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
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 sec .., 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;
and,
WHEREAS, 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; and,
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WHEREAS, 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT 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 may be, 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 ~ity of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting
on the .........10 ............. day of ........June......................:....:.........., 20.03.., by the U
following vote: •••••••••• • ...................
City Attorney
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Harris, Moynihan, Vice Mayor O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None ,,
ABSENT: Healy /~ ~
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City Cler Mayor
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Attachment A
REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004
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 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.
Attachment A Reso. No. 2003-107 N.C.S. Page 3
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 sec .).
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.
Attachment A Reso. No. 2003-107 N.C.S. Page 4
Attachment B
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim 03-04 Applicant: City of Petaluma
Contact person' James Ryan
E-Mail Address• iryan@ci Petaluma ca us Telephone• (707) 778-4421
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available)
E-Mail Address Telephone:
Short Title Description of Protect: Multi-use path along Washington Creek various locations
Amount of claim• $175 000
Functional Description of Project:
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).
Proiect Elements• engineering construction construction management contingency maintenance
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Followin FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $175,000 $175.000
list all other sources:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals $175,000 $175,000
Project Eligibility: YES?INO?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "N0," on the next page provide the approximate date
approval is anticipated).
yes
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on the next page. no
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 at: http:l/www.dot.ca.gov/hg/oppd/hdm/chapters/t1001.htm).
yes
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "N0," provide an explanation on the next page). yes
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been
evitlehcetl by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (If "NO" provide and explanation
on the next page; and note that MTC cannot allocate funds to a project which lacks environmental clearance). yes
F. Will the project be completed within the three fiscal year time period (including the fiscal year of funding) after which the
allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) November 2003
yes
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
yes
Attachment B Reso. No. 2003-107 N.C.S. Page 5
Attachment B
TI)A Article 3 Project Application Form
Explanatory Comments Page
Short Title Description of Project: Multi-use path along Washington Creek, various
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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.
Attachment B Reso. No. 2003-107 N.C.S. Page 6