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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTION 2025-041 N.C.S. 04/21/2025Resolution No. 2025-041 N.C.S. Page 1 Resolution No. 2025-041 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR AN ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR CITYWIDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION WAYFINDING 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, 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. 4108, 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 Exhibit B 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.Declares the above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of the City Council. 2.Declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code. 3.Declares there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Attachment 3 to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Petaluma to carry out the project. 4.Attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Exhibit A to this resolution. 5.A certified copy of this resolution and its exhibits, 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 proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), in that seeking funding does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting in Docusign Envelope ID: 093A0E70-3CB4-4848-AE37-BFBE91989B4D Resolution No. 2025-041 N.C.S. Page 2 either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and because this action constitutes administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. If this item were a “project” it would be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Existing Facility), and 15303 (Minor Construction) as the signs will be installed on existing streets and trails. 7. Approves a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for an allocation of Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Citywide Active Transportation Wayfinding. 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 Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21st day of April 2025 by the following vote: Approved as to form: __________________________ City Attorney AYES: McDonnell, Barnacle, Cader Thompson, DeCarli, Nau, Quint, Shribbs NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk ______________________________________________ Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 093A0E70-3CB4-4848-AE37-BFBE91989B4D Exhibit A 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 3” of this resolution. 2. That the CITY OF PETALUMA has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Attachment 3. 3. A review of the project(s) described in Attachment 3 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 3 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 3 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 3, 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 3 are for capital construction and/or final design and engineering or quick build project; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic and/or Class IV separated bikeway; 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 3 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.) or responds to an immediate community need, such as a quick-build project. 9. That any project described in Attachment 3 bicycle project meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or similar best practices document. 10. That the project(s) described in Attachment 3 will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years). 11. That the CITY OF PETALUMA agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Attachment 3, for the benefit of and use by the public. Docusign Envelope ID: 093A0E70-3CB4-4848-AE37-BFBE91989B4D The Citywide Active Transportation Wayfinding Project would 1) develop a citywide sign plan with signage designs, locations, and installation instructions, then 2) implement the plan through the purchase and installation of signs. Wayfinding signs would help people navigate the City’s growing active transportation network and guide people to popular destinations along streets and trails that have been enhanced for their use. Wayfinding signage is also an effective tool to promote the availability and convenience of active transportation routes to the general public, including people driving. Design (PS&E) and construction phases Exhibit B TDA Article 3 Project Application Form 1. Agency City of Petaluma 2. Primary Contact Bjorn Griepenburg 3. Mailing Address 1318 Redwood Way, Petaluma, CA 94954 4. Email Address bgriepenburg@cityofpetaluma.org 5. Phone Number 707-787-7043 6. Secondary Contact Jeff Stutsman 7. Mailing address (if different) N/A☒ 8. Email Address jstutsman@cityofpetaluma.org 9. Phone Number 707-241-0201 10. Send allocation instructions (if different) N/A☒ 11. Project Title Citywide Active Transportation Wayfinding 12. Amount requested $220,000 13. Fiscal Year of Claim FY25/26 (borrowing forward for FY26/27 & 27/28) 14. Description of Overall Project: 15. Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.) Docusign Envelope ID: 093A0E70-3CB4-4848-AE37-BFBE91989B4D Citywide along the City’s adopted active transportation network. Current map (adopted 2008) is available at cityofpetaluma.org/bikemap and will be updated when the City’s Active Transportation Plan is adopted (expected Summer 2025). 16. Project Location: A map of the project location is attached or a link to an online map of the project location is provided below: Project Relation to Regional Policies (for information only) 17. Is the project in an Equity Priority Community? Yes☐ No☒ 18. Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit-Oriented Community? Yes*☒ No☐ *Note: as this is a citywide project, several, but not all of the signs will be located within the City’s PDAs and TOCs. 19. Project Budget and Schedule Project Phase TDA 3 Other Funds Total Cost Estimated Completion (month/year) Bike/Ped Plan ENV PA&ED PS&E 50,000 June2026 ROW CON 170,000 December 2027 Total Cost 220,000 Project Eligibility A. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee? Yes☒ No☐ If “YES,” identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda: March 5, 2025 (item 3) https://cityofpetaluma.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=186 50 B. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? Yes☐ No☒ If "NO," provide expected date: April 21, 2025 C. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? Yes☐ No☒ D. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? Yes☐ No☐ N/A☒ Docusign Envelope ID: 093A0E70-3CB4-4848-AE37-BFBE91989B4D E. 1. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c), Existing Facility? Yes☒ No☐ 2. If “NO” above, is the project is exempt from CEQA for another reason? Yes☐ No☐ Cite the basis for the exemption. N/A☒ If the project is not exempt, please check “NO,” and provide environmental documentation, as appropriate. F. Estimated Completion Date of project (month and year): December 2027 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, please identify below and provide the agreement. Yes☒ No☐ H. Is a Complete Streets Checklist required for this project ? Yes☐ No☒ If the amount requested is over $250,000 or if the total project phase or construction phase is over $250,000, a Complete Streets checklist is likely required. Please attach the Complete Streets checklist or record of review, as applicable. More information and the form may be found here: https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/complete-streets Docusign Envelope ID: 093A0E70-3CB4-4848-AE37-BFBE91989B4D