HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-043 N.C.S. 04/06/2009Resolution No. 2009-043 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING A REQUEST TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
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.
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; and,
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
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might impair the ability of the City of Petaluma to carry out the project; and,
BE IT FORTIFIER RESOLVED, that the City of Petaluma attests to the accuracy of and
approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and,
BE IT FURTI-IER 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: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ap~r~ved 's to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6`h day of April, 2009, //JJ f rm:
by the following vote;
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTA[N: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
Findings
Page 1 of 1
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
in 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.).
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 seq.).
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.
1 l . That the City of Petaluma agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the projects} 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 200912010 Applicant: City of Petaluma
Contact person Larry Zimmer P E
Mailing Address 11 English Street Petaluma CA. 94952
E-Mail Address Izimmer(a~ci:petaluma.ca.us Telephone: (707) 776-3674
Secondar~r Contact (in event primary not available) Fleming Nguyen
E-Mail Address fnguyen a(~ci.petaluma ca.us Telephone: (707) 778-4312
Short Title Description of Project: Lynch Creek Trail Extension (From McDowell Boulevard to Maria Drive)
Amount of claim $306 976
Functional Description of Project:
Design and construct a Class I Bikeway from McDowell Boulevard to Maria Drive that will be twelve feet wide and meet all applicable Caltrans
Chapter 1000 Design Standards
Financial Plan;
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, environmental, engineering, right-of-way, construction,
inspection, coritingency, 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.
Project Elements: Design Construction Construction Management and Contingency
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $242,783 $42,000 $22,193 306,976.00
list all other sources:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals $242,783 $42,000 $22,193 306,976.00
Project Eligibility: YES?INO?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "N0," provide the approximate date approval is
anticipated). 41612009
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate 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 via: http:l/www.dot.ca.gov). Yes
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
evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that
include construction). Yes
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and
year) June 30 2010 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
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