CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
5/23/2022
1 SUBJECT:
Adoption of Resolution to Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding for the Esplanade & Palmetto Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the resolution next in order, “A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Pacifica to request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission the allocation of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding” for the Esplanade & Palmetto Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project; committing up to $37,240 of General funds for the required matching funds; and authorizing the City Manager to execute any document/s required for the grant.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ryan Marquez, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer
(650) 738-3769
[email protected]
Sam Bautista, P.E., Deputy Director/ City Engineer
(650) 738-3767
[email protected]
Lisa Petersen, P.E., Director of Public Works
(650) 738-3767
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds are made available through the State and distributed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to the San Mateo City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) annually, on a formula basis. C/CAG acts as the program administrator for San Mateo County and issues the call for projects for eligible pedestrian and bicycle projects within the county. All the cities, the County of San Mateo and joint powers agencies operating in San Mateo County are eligible applicants.
In late 2021, C/CAG issued the Call for Projects for TDA Article 3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program funding to fund pedestrian and bicycle related projects. Pacifica’s submitted grant application, which is being recommended for funding by the San Mateo County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, is the Esplanade & Palmetto Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project. The project will install bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements along Palmetto & Esplanade Ave from Westline Drive to Paloma Avenue. The project is estimated to cost $372,240 with approximately a $37,240 match from City funds.
In order to make the funds available to the project, MTC requires that the City of Pacifica, as project sponsor, adopt a resolution of local support. The attached resolution is in the strict Pacifica City Council 2
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format provided by MTC. Upon adoption of the resolution, City staff will submit the resolution to C/CAG for MTC to allocate the funds. Upon receiving the allocation, staff will continue on design of the project with eventual construction.
It is therefore the City Manager’s recommendation to adopt the resolution in support for TDA funding for the Esplanade & Palmetto Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Council may choose not to adopt the resolution next in order. However, not doing so will make the City ineligible to receive TDA Article 3 grant funds.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
• Stewardship of City Infrastructure: includes repairing/replacing outdated city facilities such as city hall, the libraries, fire stations, etc., improving streets, and responding to impacts of sea level rise. Adopting the resolution will make the funds available to continue to implement the City’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of this item is committing approximately $37,000 in City funding as the required match for the project. This match has already been included in the Recommended FY 22-23 CIP budget.
ORIGINATED BY:
Engineering
ATTACHMENT LIST:
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RESOLUTION NO. ___-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA MAKING A REQUEST
TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 22-23 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/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 Pacifica 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 Pacifica declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code; and furthermore
BE IT 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 might impair the ability of the City of Pacifica to carry out the project; and furthermore BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Pacifica attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this Resolution; and furthermore BE IT 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 San Mateo County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 23rd day of May 2022, by the following vote:
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AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
Mary Bier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney Pacifica City Council 5
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Resolution No.
Attachment A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 22-23 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding Findings
1. That the CITY OF PACIFICA 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 PACIFICA legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution.
2. That the CITY OF PACIFICA 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 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 PACIFICA 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.) or responds to an immediate community need, such as a quick-build project.
9. That any project described in Attachment B 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 B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years).
11. That the CITY OF PACIFICA agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public.
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RESOLUTION NO.
ATTACHMENT B
TDA ARTICLE 3 PROJECT APPLICATION FORM
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 22-23 Applicant: City of Pacifica Contact person: Sam Bautista, P.E., City Engineer
Mailing Address: 151 Milagra Drive
E-Mail Address: [email protected] Telephone: 650-738-3767 Secondary Contact (in event primary not available): Ryan Marquez E-Mail Address: [email protected] Telephone:650-738-3769 Project Title Palmetto & Esplanade Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project (Short Description): Install various bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Palmetto & Esplanade Avenue per the application submitted.
Amount of claim: $ 335,160
Description of Overall Project:
Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.)
Project Budget and Schedule
Project Eligibility: YES?/NO?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is anticipated).
Yes
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://www.dot.ca.gov).
Yes
D. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee? (If "NO," 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).
Not yet, but
will
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month Yes Project Phase TDA 3 Other Funds Total Cost Estimated Completion (month/year)
Bike/Ped Plan -
ENV -
PA&ED -
PS&E 25,000 25,000
ROW -
CON 310,160 37,240 347,400
Total Cost 335,160 37,240 372,400
The project looks to improve both pedestrian and bicyclist experiences along Pacifica’s northern coastal corridor of Palmetto & Esplanade Aves. Bicycle improvements include 1.4 miles of Class II bicycle lanes and 0.5 miles of Class IIIB bicycle boulevards. Pedestrian improvements will focus on two intersections incorporating quick build elements.
Design and construction.
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and year) September 2023
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