HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-036 N.C.S. 03/16/2020Resolution No. 2020-036 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3
PEDESTRIANBICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
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, entitled "Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian and 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 Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines"),
Section 15301, because the project consists of repair and maintenance to an existing pathway;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation
of TDA Article 3 funds to support the project to complete maintenance work on paths along
Lynch Creek and at Prince Park as described in Exhibit B, the TDA Article 3 Project Application
Form, to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or
bicyclists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma as follows:
1. 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 furthermore.
2. There is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the projector
projects described in Exhibit B which is attached to and is hereby made a part of this
resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Petaluma to carry out the
project.
4. The project has been reviewed by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
(PBAC) of City of Petaluma and the PBAC has recommended approval.
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4. The City Council of the City of Petaluma attests to the accuracy of and approves the
statements in Exhibit B to this resolution.
5. 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.
6. The City Council hereby finds as follows in Exhibit A to this resolution.
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 %A 0' ed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 161h day of March frm:
2020, by the following vote:
Ci ' Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; McDonnell; Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Mayor
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2019/2020 Applicant: City of Petaluma
Contact person: Jeff Stutsman
Mailing Address: 202 North McDowell Boulevard
E -Mail Address: JstutsmanOci.petaluma.ca.us Telephone: (707)776-3673
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Ken Eichstaedt
E -Mail Address•keichstaedt@ci petaluma.ca Telephone: (707)776-3672
Short Title Description of Prosect: Bike Path Maintenance
Amount of claim: $62,995
Functional Description of Project:
Maintenance of multi -use paths thru-out the City of Petaluma which includes asphalt replacement and repairs seal coat gravel path
maintenance and installation of new lighting along Lynch Creek trail (North McDowell Blvd to Wilmington Drive and asphalt replacement and
repairs at Prince Park path adjacent to the parking lot.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, contingency).
Use the table below to show the project budget for the phase being funded or total project. Include prior and proposed
future funding of the project. Planning funds may only be used for comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. Project
level planning is not an eligible use of TDA Article 3.
Proiect Elements: Design Construction and Contingency
Funding Source All Prior FYs---J Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $62,995 $62,995
list all other sources:
1. Measure M- Parks
2.
3.
4.
Totals $62,995 $62,995
Project Eligibility:
YES?/NO?
A.
Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is
Yes on
anticipated).
2/5/20
B.
Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page.
Yes
C.
For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California
Yes
Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via: http://www.dot.ca.gov).
D.
Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter date the
Yes
project was reviewed by the BAC: Reviewed by PBAC at 2/5/20 meeting
E.
Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been
Yes
evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that
include construction).
F.
Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and
Yes
year)
G.
Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
Yes
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
)
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page.
In fiscal year 2009/2010 TDA 3 funds were used to design and construct a class I bikeway (Lynch creek
Trail) from McDowell Boulevard to Maria Drive that was twelve feet wide. This section of trail was
constructed in concrete and does not require any maintenance or repair at this time. Also, the City
received $124,000 for FY 2019/20 to conduct repair and maintenance activities.
CROW SC&M. Lynch Creek Trail Extension
100,
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