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RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3,
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, A rticle 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;
WHEREAS, t he 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 and Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; 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 Santa Clara 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 FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Santa Clara declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code;
2. That there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, attached hereto and ----
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incorporated by reference, or that might impair the ability of the City of Santa Clara to carry out the project;
3. That the project has been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) of the City of Santa Clara;
4. That the City of Santa Clara attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution , attached hereto and incorporated by reference; and
5. 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 Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
6. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST:___________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Attachment A - Findings
2. Attachment B – TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
October 2014 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution for Claimants Page 1 Attachment A
Re: A Resolution of the City of Sant a Clara, California authorizing the filing of an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Findings
1. That the City of Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution.
2. That the City of Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara within the prior five fiscal years.
8. That the project(s) described in A ttachment 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 that is a bikeway 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.
11. That the City of Santa Clara 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.
October 2014 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution for Claimants Page 1 Attachment B
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2023/24 Applicant: City of Santa Clara Contact person: Ralph Garcia
Mailing Address: 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Telephone: 408-615-3026 Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Carol Shariat E-Mail Address: [email protected] Telephone: 408-615-3024 Short Title Description of Project: Install Citywide priority curb ramps Amount of claim: $104,938
Functional Description of Project:
Install new curb ramps at high priority locations in accordance with the City’s Pedestrian Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, contingency). Use the table below to show the project budget for the phase being funded or total project. Include prior and proposed future funding of the project. Planning funds may only be used for comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. Project level planning is not an eligible use of TDA Article 3.
Project Elements: Design, construction, and construction engineering
Project Location:
TBD – Various locations based on the City of Santa Clara Pedestrian Master Plan, 2019
Project Relation to Regional Policies:
Is the project in an Equity Priority Community? No
Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit-Oriented Community? No
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals TDA Article 3 $104,938 $104,938
list all other sources:
1. 2.
3. 4.
Totals $104,938 $104,938
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).
May 7, 2023
No
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 a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter date the project was reviewed by the BAC: January 23, 2023
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
October 2014 Model resolution for TDA Article 3 County Administrators Page 2 F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) April 2026
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
H. Is a Complete Streets Checklist required for this project? No