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 2024/25
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TOA), 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, 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 and Bicycle Projects," which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of "TOA Article 3" funding; WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised requires that requests for the allocation of TOA 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 TOA 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.
BE IT 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 TOA 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, 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 Resolution/Authorization to file application for FY24/25 TOA Funds Rev: 11 /22/17
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; 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 TOA 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
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST:
DAY OF ____ , 2024, BY
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Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Attachment A - Findings
2. Attachment B - TOA Article 3 Project Application Form Resolution/Authorization to file application for FY24/25 TOA Funds Rev: 11 /22/17
NOR A PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachment A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding 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 (TOA) 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 TOA 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 TOA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s).
7. That the project(s) described in Attachment Bare 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 TOA 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 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).
October 2014 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution for Claimants Page 1
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.
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1. 2.
3. 4.
6. 7.
8. 10.
11. 12.
Resolution No.
Agency
Primary Contact
Mailing Address
Email Address
Secondary
Contact (in the event
primary is not
available)
Mailing address (if
different) N/A □
Email Address
Send allocation
instructions to (if
different from above):
Project Title
Amount
requested
Attachment B
page _1_ of _1_
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
City of Santa Clara
Nicole He
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050
[email protected] 5. Phone
Number
Carol Shariat
Same as above
[email protected] 9. Phone
Number
Install Citywide Priority Curb Ramps
$191,822 13. Fiscal Year of
Claim
14. Description of Overall Project:
408-615-3023
408-615-3024
2024/2025
Install new curb ramps at high priority locations in accordance with the City's Pedestrian Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan.
15. Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TOA funds.)
Design, construction, construction engineering
16. Project Location: A map of the project location is attached or a link to a on line map of the project TBD - Various locations based on the City of Santa Clara Pedestrian Master Plan, 2019 and ADA Transition Plan.
location is provided below:
Project Relation to Regional Policies (for information only) October 2014 TDA Aiticle 3 Model Resolution for Claimants Page 1
17. Is the project in an Equity Priority Community ?
18. Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit-Oriented Community ?
19. Project Budget and Schedule
Project
Phase
Bike/Ped
Plan
ENV
PA&ED
PS&E
ROW
CON
Total Cost
TDA3 Other Funds
191,822
191,822
Total Cost
191 ,822
191,822
Estimated Completion
(month/year)
06/2026
Project Eligibility
A. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee? If "YES," identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda.
If "NO," provide an explanation).
Yes □
Yes □
Yes~
No~
No~
No □
April 1, 2024
https:ljsantaclara.legistar .com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=40583&GUID=A2976D84-B2FF-46EA-9AB6- 595E6BFE57BA&R=34094972-7dfc-482e-bbd6-f966b4319c4d
B. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? Yes □ If "NO," provide expected date: June 4, 2024
C. Has this project previously received TOA Article 3 funding? Yes □ (If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page)
D. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria Yes~ pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual ? E. 1. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c), Yes~ Existing Facility?
2. If "NO" above, is the project is exempt from CEQA for another reason? Cite the basis for the exemption . ___________ _
If the project is not exempt, please check "NO," and provide environmental documentation, as appropriate.
F. Estimated Completion Date of project (month and year) :
Yes □
N/A □
June 2027
No181
No~
No □
No □
No □
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has Yes~ No □ 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.
October 2014 Model resolution for TDA Atticle 3 County Administrators Page2 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-STREET:
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