HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-043 N.C.S. 03/19/2007 Resolution No. 2007-043 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
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 Comnussion (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 project described in Attachment B to this resolution,
which is for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City of Petaluma attests to the accuracy of and approves the findings contained in
Attachment A to this resolution, adopts said findings and incorporates said findings herein by
reference.
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2. 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.
3. There is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project
described in Attachment B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of
Petaluma to carry out the project.
4. 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 A ro d as t
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19'h day of March, f
2007, by the following vote:
City Att ey
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brieu, Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAfN: None ~I ~
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ATTEST: _
City Clerk ayor
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ATTACHMENT A
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
1. 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 described in "Attachment B" of this resolution.
2. The City of Petaluma has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the
project described in Attachment B.
A review of the project 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.
4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for
the project 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. The project described in Attachment B complies with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), a
Notice of Exemption for the project pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations
sections 15201 (c) and 15304(h) having been filed with the Office of Planning and
Research.
6. As portrayed in the budgetary description of the project in Attachment B, the sources of
funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project.
7. The project described in Attachment B is 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 re-striping 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.
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8. The project described in Attachment B which is a bicycle project has 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 sue.).
9. 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. The project described in Attachment B is ready to commence implementation during the
fiscal year of the requested allocation.
11. The City of Petaluma agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project
and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public.
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ATTACHMENT B
TDA ARTICLE 3 PROJECT APPLICATION FORM
fiscal Year of this Claim: 2007/2008 Applicant: City of Petaluma
Contact person' Larry Zimmer CIP Division Manager of Public Works
iylailing Address: PO Box 61 Petaluma CA 94953
E-Mail Address: Izimmer@ci petaluma.ca.us Telephone: 707-776-3674
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available): Diane RamirezlNorine Bruno
E-Mail Address' dramirez(c~ci.petaluma.ca.us/nbruno a(~,ci.petaluma.ca.us Telephone: 707-776-3658/707-776-3673
Short Title Description of Protect: Petaluma Boulevard North Bike Lanes
Amount of claim• $ 156 727
Functional Description of Project:
Design and construction including restripinq and minor widening of Petaluma Boulevard North for Class I! bicycle lanes (both northbound and
southbound) between Shasta and Sycamore Avenues to Twin Bridges.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, environmental, engineering, right-of-way, construction,
i~~spection, 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.
~'roiect Elements• Design contractor bidding and awards various agency approvals construction and inspection to create Class II bicycle lanes.
Fundin Source All Prior FYs-06107 A lication FY 07108 Next FY Followin FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $156,727 ~ $156,727
list all other sources:
1. BTA Grant $630,500 (City and $630,500
Count combined
2. Git Funds $144,951 $144,951
3. Count Funds $526,678 $526,678
4.
Totals $1,458,856
i! Project Eligibility: YES?INO?
j Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (lf "N0," provide the approximate date approval is No
anticipated). NOTE: BTA grant was approved by City Council but formal "project approval" not yet done. April 2007
f 13. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page. No
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 via: http:/Iwww.tlot.ca.gov).
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "N0," provide an explanation). Yes
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) April1 2009
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:
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