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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
APPROVING A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 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 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/Bicyc le 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, C ountywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View 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: that the City of Mountain View declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the PUC; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED : that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Exhibit B to this Resolution or that might impair the ability of the City of Mountain View to carry out the project; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED : that the City of Mountain View attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Exhibit A to this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED : that 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 C ounty association of governments, as the case -2-
may be, of Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the Countywide-coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
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Exhibits: A. Findings
B. TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
KR/1/RESO Exhibit A
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Exhibit A
Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
Findings
1. That the City of Mountain View (City or Mountain View) 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 Mountain View legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in “Exhibit B” of this resolution.
2. That the City of Mountain View has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Exhibit B.
3. A review of the project(s) described in Exhibit 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 Exhibit 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 Exhibit 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 Exhibit 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 Exhibit B 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 comprehensiv e 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 Mountain View within the prior five fiscal years.
8. That the project(s) described in Exhibit 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
KR/1/RESO Exhibit A
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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 bicycle project described in Exhibit B 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 Exhibit B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years).
11. That the City of Mountain View agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Exhibit B, for the benefit of and use by the public.
KR/1/RESO Exhibit B
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Exhibit B
Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act
Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
1 Agency City of Mountain View
2 Primary Contact Brandon Whyte
3 Mailing Address 500 Castro Street
4 4Email Address [email protected]
5 Phone Number 650-903-6525
6 Secondary Contact
(in the event primary is not
available)
Kathryn Robertson
7 Mailing address
(if different) N/A☒
8 Email Address [email protected]
9 Phone Number 650-903-6079
10 Send allocation
instructions to (if different
from above):
Kathryn Robertson ([email protected])
Robert Gonzales ([email protected])
Nancy Doan ([email protected])
11 Project Title Grant Road/Sleeper Avenue Intersection Improvements (21-39) 12 Amount requested $104,530
13 Fiscal Year of Claim 2025-26
14. Description of Overall Project:
This project includes the implementation of bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements , including, but not limited to the installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) at the Rengstorff Avenue and Junction Avenue intersection, the installation of rectangular rapid- flashing beacons (RRFBs) at other intersections, upgrading curb ramps to be ADA - compliant, additional streetlighting, upgrade crosswalks to high -visibility striping, and additional advance warning signage.
15. Project Scope Proposed for Funding:
(Project-level environmental, preliminary planning, and right -of-way ( ROW) are ineligible uses of TDA funds.)
Construction.
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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:
The Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersections Improvement project encompassed enhancements to various intersections throughout Mountain View. Due to funding constraints, the construction has been broken up into three phases.
Phase II includes:
Project Location 5—Rengstorff Avenue crosswalk at Junction Avenue; Project Location 3—West Middlefield Road crosswalks at Terra Bella Avenue; Project Location 6—Cuesta Drive crosswalk at Bonita Avenue;
Phase III will include:
Project Location 4—West Middlefield Road crosswalks at San Pierre Way; Project Location 7—New crosswalk across Cuesta Drive at Begen Avenue; and Project Location 10—East Dana Street crosswalk at Pioneer Way.
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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 ☒
19. Project Budget and Schedule
Project
Phase
TDA 3
(FY25-26) Other Funds Total Cost
Estimated
Completion
(month/year)
Bike/Ped
Plan N/A N/A N/A N/A
ENV - - June 2025
PA&ED N/A N/A N/A
PS&E N/A $207,000 $207,000 June 2025
ROW N/A N/A N/A
CON $104,530 $1,952,479 $2,056,000 September 2026
Total Cost $104,530 $2,263,000 $2,263,000 September 2026
20. Project Eligibility
A. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If “YES,” identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda.
If “NO,” provide an explanation.
May 28, 2025. The agenda is located here:
mountainview.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1288862&GUID=4AA3569D-C918- 47AA-BFA4-291EAAF0FB88.
B. Has the project been approved by the claimant’s governing body?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If “NO,” provide expected date: _________________
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C. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding?
Yes ☐ No ☒
(If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page)
D. For “bikeways,” does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual ?
Yes ☐ No ☐
E. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c)?
Yes ☒ No ☐
Existing Facility?
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):
Phase II construction will be completed in September 2026.
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: mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/complete- streets.
1. Contact Name Kathryn Robertson
2. Email Address [email protected]
3. Contact Phone
Number 650-903-6079
4. City/Jurisdiction/Agency
(If your option is not
listed, select "Other")
Mountain View
6. County Santa Clara
8. Is your project
seeking regional
discretionary funds or
an endorsement?
Regional discretionary funding
9. Please include the
name of the regional
discretionary funding
program that this
project is seeking.
Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3
10. Project Name/Title Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersections Improvements Project
11. Project
Area/Location
Various intersections throughout City of Mountain View:
Rengstorff Ave/Junction Ave, Cuesta Dr/Bonita Ave, W.
Middlefield Rd / Terra Bella Ave
13. Project Description
(2000 character limit).
You may also attach
additional project
documents, cross
sections, plan views or
other supporting
materials.
This project includes the implementation of bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements including but not limited to the installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) at the Rengstorff Avenue and Junction Avenue intersection, the installation of rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs) at Cuesta Dr and Bonita Ave and W. Middlefield Rd and Terra Bella Ave, upgrading curb ramps to be ADA compliant,
additional streetlighting, upgrade crosswalks to high visibility striping, and additional advance warning signage.
14. Please choose the
project phase(s). Construction (CON)
15. Please check all the
modes that the project
includes:
bicycle
pedestrian
transit - bus
driver/automobile
16. Do you think your
project qualifies for a
No
Statement of Exception?
Topic: Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Planning
17. Please check all of
the relevant plans that
this project helps to
implement.
Bicycle, Pedestrian and/or Active Transportation Plan(s)
18. Please provide
details on plan
recommendations
affecting the project
area, if any, with Plan
adoption date. If the
project is inconsistent
with adopted plans,
please provide
explanation.
Pedestrian Master Plan (Adopted Jan 2014): calls for
implementation of pedestrian mid block crossings as these projects support the policies and actions identified in the PMP #3 and #4. p. 3-11 The PMP also calls for pedestrian
environments focused on Rengstorff Avenue and Middlefield Road p. E2-1
19. Does the project
area contain segments
of the regional Active
Transportation (AT)
Network? [See MTC's AT
Network map here]
Yes
20. If yes, describe how
the project adheres to
the National Association
of City Transportation
Official's (NATCO's)
"Designing for All Ages
& Abilities Contextual
Guidance for High-
Comfort Bicycle
Facilities" and/or the
Architectural and
Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board's
"Accessibility
Guidelines for
Pedestrian Facilities in
the Public Right-of-
Way."
Project adheres to Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way, by upgrading existing curb ramps to meet current American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
21. Is the project on a
known High Injury
Network (HIN) or has a
local traffic safety
analysis found a high
incidence of
bicyclist/pedestrian-
involved crashes within
the project area?
Yes
22. Please summarize
the traffic safety
conditions and describe
the project’s traffic
safety measures. The
Bay Area Vision Zero
System may be a helpful
resource.
This project includes the implementation of bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements including but not limited to the installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB), the
installation of rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs), upgrading curb ramps to be ADA compliant, additional
streetlighting, upgrade crosswalks to high visibility striping, and additional advance warning signage.
23. Does the project
area include existing or
planned fixed route
transit service (i.e.,
transit routes and
stops)?
Yes
24. If yes, list transit
facilities (stop, station,
or route) and all affected
agencies.
Mountain View Community Shuttle Grey and Red Routes. VTA Routes 40 and 51.
25. Have all potentially
affected transit
agencies had the
opportunity to review
this project? If yes,
please save the email
from transit operator(s)
below.
No
26. If your project is in
the construction phase,
what are the estimated
impacts to transit
operations/access to
transit? Please provide
a short 2-4 sentence
overview of the
estimated
benefits/impacts to
transit riders (i.e. transit
travel time changes,
access changes).
Minor traffic impacts during pole installation, which will reduce number of vehicle travel lanes from two to one with traffic control plan.
27. Is there a MTC
Mobility Hub (map)
within the project area?
No
If the project has
completed conceptual
design, please check all
the infrastructure that
will be included in the
Project:
Updated Crosswalk
New Traffic Signal Device
RRFB
Will the project help to
improve active
transportation or transit
in an Equity Priority
Community (EPC)?
No
Compliance and Exemption with Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee (or Equivalent) Review
Please check below if
Yes. If no, complete the
Statement of Exception.
If Yes, this Checklist is
complete and the rest of
the form can be
skipped. If No, please fill
out the Statement of
Exception section.
Yes
Has a local (city or
county) Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory
Commission (BPAC)
reviewed this Checklist?
The CS Checklist will
begin review once the
BPAC meeting notes are
included in this form. If
a project is seeking an
exception, a BPAC
review is still required.
The Checklist is being submitted to send to the BPAC for review.
Please provide the
meeting date(s). June 25, 2025
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