EAST PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 20, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Patrick Heisinger, Interim City Manager
BY: Batool Zaro, Assistant Civil Engineer
Humza Javed, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Grant Application for TA Cycle 6 Bike/Ped Program Funding – East Bayshore Sidewalk Improvements
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution supporting the East Bayshore Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements Project, authorizing the submittal of an application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 6 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Funding, and submitting a letter of support for the project.
Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:
Priority No. 1: Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Priority No. 4: Improve Public Facilities and Infrastructure Priority No. 6: Create a Healthy and Safe Community
Background
The San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) issued a Call for Projects for the Cycle 6 Measures, A and W, Pedestrian and Bicycle Program on August 4, 2022. The goal of the program is to fund projects that improve bicycling and walking accessibility and safety in San Mateo County, helping to encourage more residents to participate in active transportation.
Staff is proposing to submit an application to implement safety improvements along East Bayshore Road from University Avenue to Menalto Avenue. There have been two pedestrian fatalities within the project limits within the past two years.
Staff submitted a “Notice of Intent to Submit” and had a “Pre-submittal Meeting” with TA Staff recently.
Analysis
The improvements would include the installation of sidewalks, bikeways, traffic calming measures, and green infrastructure measures.
Staff is requesting $400,000 from the TA for the East Bayshore Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements Project. The requested funding is to prepare the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements along East Bayshore Road from University Avenue to Menalto Avenue.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact associated with submitting the application. If the project is awarded, a five percent city match in the amount of $20,000 would be required for the $400,000 requested amount.
Public Notice
The public was provided notice of this agenda item by posting the City Council agenda on the City’s official bulletin board outside City Hall and making the agenda and report available at the City’s website and at the San Mateo Co. Library located at 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.
Environmental
The action being considered does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
Attachments
A. TA Application - Resolution
B. East Palo Alto Support Letter_Mayor_TA Application