09 Staff Report.Hwy 17 and 9 Interchange Project with attachments
PREPARED BY: Nicolle Burnham
Parks and Public Works Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/21/2024
DATE: May 16, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Receive a Report on the State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Capital
Project (CIP No. 813-0237); and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an
Amendment to an Existing Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority to Extend the End Date to December 31, 2027 and
Increase the Town’s Funding Contribution to $1,470,000
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a report on the State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Capital Project (CIP No. 813-
0237) and authorize the Town Manager to execute an amendment (Attachment 1) to an
existing agreement (Attachment 2) with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to
extend the end date to December 31, 2027 and increase the Town’s funding contribution to
$1,470,000.
BACKGROUND:
On November 8, 2016, voters of the County of Santa Clara enacted the 2016 Measure B
program to provide 30 years of funding for transportation priorities. One category of funding is
Highway Interchanges. The Town of Los Gatos requested that the Highway 17 Corridor
Congestion Relief Project (the Project) be funded through this Measure B program category.
The Project was subsequently included by the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) on the list
of eligible projects that was adopted by the Board of Directors at its August 4, 2016 meeting.
On March 19, 2019 (Agenda Item 7), Town Council expressed their support for Measure B
funded improvements at Highway 9 and Highway 17 Interchange and directed staff to amend
General Plan 2020 to reflect the Town’s support of the project. Resolution 2019-056 was
adopted on November 17, 2019 to amend General Plan 2020 as directed in the March Town
Council action.
PAGE 2 OF 3 SUBJECT: State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project (CIP No. 813-0237) DATE: May 16, 2024
BACKGROUND (continued):
On April 4, 2019, the VTA Board approved the allocation of $5.4 million to the Project. The
Town’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20 Capital Improvement Program Budget allocated $600,000 to
this project.
On June 15, 2021, the Town and VTA entered into an agreement for the preparation of a
Project Initiation Document (PID) and to undertake the Project Approval / Environmental
Document (PAED) phase of work. The value of this agreement was $6,000,000, with $600,000
provided by the Town (the required 10%contribution) and the remaining $5,400,000 provided
by VTA through the Measure B Program. This agreement has an expiration date of June 30,
2024.
On September 5, 2021 (Agenda Item 6), Town Council authorized the Town Manager to submit
a competitive grant application to VTA for a Measure B allocation to support the Design Phase
of the project. In that application, the Town committed to provide matching funds of $867,000,
in addition to the $600,000 previously committed and expended. The Town’s Capital
Improvement Program Budget for FY 2022/23 added the $867,000.
DISCUSSION:
The PID phase of work has been completed. The PAED phase is still in process and should be
complete in the summer of 2025. Staff recommends that the existing agreement be extended
to December 31, 2027 to allow for completion of the PAED and for project design. These
project development activities will require the Town to expend the $867,000 promised in the
2021 grant application and allocated in the Town’s CIP for this project. This expenditure would
bring the total Town contribution for the Project to date to $1,467,000. Executing the
proposed amendment, with the Town giving VTA the $867,000, will allow the VTA to release an
additional $7.8 million dollars from the Santa Clara County Measure B Program funding that
was allocated by the VTA Board of Directors for this Project.
If the Town were not to spend this match and extend the agreement, then VTA could complete
the PAED phase of work and the project could cease. The $7.8 million in Measure B funding
could be reallocated to another highway-related project in Santa Clara County.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Town continue to support VTA’s work to design improvements for
Highway 17 and Route 9 interchange by authorizing the Town Manager to execute the
amendment to the project agreement.
PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project (CIP No. 813-0237) DATE: May 16, 2024
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated with VTA, the Finance Department, and the Town Attorney’s
Office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is sufficient funding in the FY 2023/24 – 2027/28 CIP Budget to cover the First
Amendment to Funding Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos and Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority for the State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Actions in this report are not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. First Amendment to VTA Agreement
2. VTA and Town of Los Gatos Agreement
Budget Costs
GFAR $867,000
Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund $600,000
Total Budget $1,467,000
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority $600,000
Total Expenditures $600,000
Remaining Budget $867,000
State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project
CIP No. 813-0237
Page 1 of 4 ATTACHMENT 1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AND
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR THE STATE ROUTE 17 CORRIDOR CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECT
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT (“First Amendment”) is made and entered
into by and between THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, a public agency
organized as a special district under California law ("VTA") and the TOWN OF LOS GATOS, a
municipal corporation of the State of California ("TOWN"), as of the date of the last signature set
forth below (the “EFFECTIVE DATE”). Hereinafter, VTA and TOWN may be individually referred
to as "Party" or collectively referred to as "Parties".
I. RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, on June 16, 2021, Parties entered into an agreement (“FUNDING AGREEMENT”)
setting their respective obligations in regard to the modifications to the State Route (SR) 17
Corridor Congestion Relief Project (“PROJECT”).
B. WHEREAS, under the original FUNDING AGREEMENT, the TOWN’s initial contribution to the
Project was six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) for the development and completion
of the Project Initial Document (“PID”) and Project Approval/Environmental Document
(“PA/ED”) phases.
C. WHEREAS, the PID phase was completed on August 9, 2021, and the PAED is scheduled to
be completed on December 31, 2025.
D. WHEREAS, the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (“PS&E”) phase is scheduled to be
completed on December 31, 2027.
E. WHEREAS, the Parties recognize the need for the continuation of PROJECT development
into the next phase.
F. WHEREAS, the Parties wish to extend the term of the FUNDING AGREEEMENT to allow for
completion of the final design PS&E phase of the PROJECT.
G. WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the FUNDING AGREEMENT to increase the TOWN's
contribution from $600,000 to $1,470,000 to continue project development into the PS&E
phase.
H. WHEREAS, at the December 2, 2021 VTA Board of Directors (“Board”) meeting, the Board
approved the 2016 Measure B Biennial Budget and the 2016 Measure B Highway
Interchange Program, a competitive grant funding program. The Measure B budget
included $7,800,000 for the SR 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project for Final Design PS&E
work.
Page 2 of 4 ATTACHMENT 1
I. WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the FUNDING AGREEMENT to increase the VTA's
contribution from $5,400,000 to $13,200,000 to continue project development into the
PS&E phase.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree to amend the FUNDING AGREEMENT as follows:
II. AMENDED AGREEMENT
1. SECTION II, Paragraph 2 of the AGREEMENT is hereby amended to include the PS&E PROJECT
phase to the AGREEMENT’S Scope of Work. Paragraph 2 shall therefore be amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:
“2. Scope of Work The scope of work of this AGREEMENT (“Scope of Work”) includes but
is not limited to: (i) all necessary approvals required from any and all governmental or
regulatory agency or entity for the Project Initiation Document (“PID”), Project
Approval/Environmental Document (“PA/ED”), and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
(“PS&E”), and (ii) those planning and design activities necessary to complete the PID,
PA/ED, and PS&E.”
2. SECTION II, Paragraph 3 of the AGREEMENT is hereby amended to increase the estimates cost
of the PROJECT to account for addition of the PS&E PROJECT’S phase. Paragraph 3 shall be
amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“3. Cost of Scope of Work The estimated cost of PROJECT’s PID, PA/ED, and PS&E
phases is Fourteen Million Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($14,670,000).”
3. SECTION II, Paragraph 4 of the AGREEMENT is hereby amended to increase VTA’s Financial
Contribution for Cost of Scope of Work to account for addition of the PS&E PROJECT’S phase.
Paragraph 3 shall be amended and restated as follows:
“4. VTA’s Financial Contribution for Cost of Scope of Work. VTA will contribute to the
PROJECT up to Thirteen Million, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($13,200,000) of
HIGHWAY CATEGORY funds (herein after, “VTA’s Contribution”) towards the
development and completion of PID, PA/ED and PS&E.”
4. SECTION II, Paragraph 5 of the AGREEMENT is hereby amended to increase TOWN’s Financial
Contribution for Cost of Scope of Work to account for addition of the PS&E PROJECT’S phase.
Paragraph 3 shall be amended and restated as follows:
“5. TOWN’s Financial Contribution for Cost of Scope of Work. TOWN will contribute to
the PROJECT One Million, Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,470,000)
(hereinafter, "TOWN's Contribution") as the non-2016 Measure B project contribution
towards the development and completion of PID, PA/ED and PS&E.”
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5. SECTION II, Paragraph 18 of the AGREEMENT is hereby amended to revise the party to be
provided Notice in writing regarding this AGREEMENT, Paragraph 18 shall be amended and
restated as follows:
“18. Notice. Any notice required to be given by either PARTY, or which either PARTY
may wish to give, must be in writing and served by personal delivery or sent by certified
or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To VTA: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Gene Gonzalo, Deputy Director, Highway Capital Program Manager
3331 North First Street, Building B-2
San Jose, CA 95134-1906
To TOWN: Town of Los Gatos
Nicolle Burnham, Director, Parks and Public Works
Department of Public Works
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
6. SECTION II, Paragraph 21 of the AGREEMENT is hereby amended to extend the AGREEMENT’S
termination date due to the expansion of the Scope of Work and addition of PS&E PROJECT’s
phase. Paragraph 3 shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“21. Term of AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT will become effective upon the Effective
Date and will remain in effect through December 31, 2027. Upon written request of VTA,
the Director of the Parks and Public Works for the TOWN, or a designee, is authorized to
extend the term of the AGREEMENT for up to six (6) months after the initial termination
date, upon written notice to VTA and without formal amendment of this AGREEMENT.
Extensions of more than six (6) months must be incorporated by the formal Amendment
process in Section 22.”
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WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF the day and year first hereinabove set forth.
“TOWN”
TOWN OF LOS GATOS,
a California charter city and municipal
corporation
By:
Laurel Prevetti
Town Manager
Date: ________________________
“VTA”
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
a public agency
By:
Carolyn M. Gonot
General Manager/CEO
Date: ___________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Gabrielle Whelan
Town Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Victor Pappalardo
Deputy General Counsel
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FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AND
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR THE STATE ROUTE 17 CORRIDOR CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECT
THIS AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") dated as of the last date of signature by the parties hereto, as
set forth in the signature block below ("Effective Date"), is made and entered into by and
between the TOWN OF LOS GATOS, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("TOWN"),
and SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, a public agency organized as a special
district under California law ("VTA"). Hereinafter, TOWN and VTA may be individually referred
to as "PARTY" or collectively referred to as "PARTIES".
I.RECITALS
1.Whereas, on June 24, 2016, the VTA Board of Directors adopted a resolution to place a
ballot measure before the voters of Santa Clara County in November 2016 to authorize a
one-half of one percent retail transaction and use tax ("2016 MEASURE B") for 30 years for
nine transportation-related program categories; and
2.Whereas, on November 8, 2016, the voters of Santa Clara County enacted 2016 MEASURE
B for 30 years to pay for the nine transportation-related program categories;
3.Whereas, the duration of 2016 MEASURE B will be 30 years from the initial year of
collection, beginning April 1, 2017, and continuing through March 31, 2047;
4.Whereas, on October 5, 2017, the VTA Board of Directors established the 2016 Measure B
Program ("PROGRAM") and adopted the 2016 Measure B Program Category Guidelines;
5.Whereas, the PROGRAM includes a "Highway Interchange" program category ("HIGHWAY
CATEGORY"), which includes a list of eligible projects, that funds highway projects
throughout Santa Clara County;
6.WHEREAS, to the PARTIES desire to implement a project to improve traffic operations and
circulations, and to relieve congestion on State Route ("SR") 17 and SR 9 in the Town of Los
Gatos, Santa Clara County, California, as further described herein(the "PROJECT");
7.Whereas, the PROJECT is an eligible project identified in the Program and therefore eligible
for HIGHWAY CATEGORY funds;
8.Whereas, the 2016 Measure B Program Category Guidelines for the HIGHWAY CATEGORY
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require a minimum 10% non-2016 Measure B contribution for development of PROJECT;
9.WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the TOWN's Council approved and supported the
PROGRAM which includes improvements to SR 17 and SR 9; and
10.WHEREAS, the PARTIES wish to set forth in this AGREEMENT their respective obligations in
connections with the PROJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this AGREEMENT, the
PARTIES agree as follows:
II.AGREEMENT
1.PROJECT Description. The PROJECT includes the construction of a new State Route 17 -State
Route 9 Interchange and a widening of State Route 17 between Lark Avenue and State Route
9 to accommodate new auxiliary lanes as shown in Attachment A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein ("PROJECT LOCATION MAP").
2.Scope of Work The scope of work of this AGREEMENT ("Scope of Work") includes, but is not
limited to: (i) all necessary approvals required from any and all governmental or regulatory
agency or entity for the Project lnitiaion Document ("PID") and Project
Approval/Environmental Document ("PAED"), (ii) those planning and design activities
necessary to complete the PID and PAED.
3.Cost of Scope of Work The estimated cost of PROJECT's PID and PA/ED phases is Six Million
Dollars ($6,000,000).
4.VTA's Financial Contribution for Cost of Scope of Work. VTA will contribute to the PROJECT
up to Five Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,400,000) of HIGHWAY CATEGORY
funds (herein after, "VTA's Contribution") towards the development and completion of PID
and PA/ED.
2016 MEASURE B Funds Limitation. Notwithstanding any funding obligations set forth in this
Agreement, 2016 MEASURE B funds must not be used to finance more than ninety percent
(90%) of the Total Scope of Work Costs.
5.TOWN's Financial Contribution for Cost of Scope of Work. TOWN will contribute to the
PROJECT Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) (hereinafter, "TOWN's Contribution") as
the non-2016 Measure B project contribution towards the development and completion of
PID and PA/ED.
Upon execution of the AGREEMENT, VTA will invoice the TOWN for the TOWN's Contribution
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and, upon receipt, will deposit the TOWN's Contribution into an interest-bearing account. The
TOWN must pay to VTA the amount set forth in the VTA invoice within thirty (30) calendar days
after receipt of invoice.
The TOWN's Contribution and any interest earned will be considered toward the required
minimum 10% non-2016 Measure B contribution for the listed cost of PROJECT as identified in
the 2016 Measure B Program Category Guidelines for the HIGHWAY CATEGORY.
The TOWN's Contribution towards PS&E, ROW and Construction phases will be subject to
future negotiation and mutually agreed upon written amendment.
6.Cost of Scope of Work Savings. If the PID and PA/ED are anticipated to be delivered under
budget, HIGHWAY CATEGORY funds will be reduced in proportion to Town's Contribution to
development and completion of the Scope of Work.
7.Use of the TOWN's Contribution. VTA will use the TOWN's Contribution and the interest
earned thereon for allowable costs and expenses for the sole purpose of completing the Scope
of Work, as set forth in this AGREEMENT.
8.TOWN's Obligations. The TOWN is the sponsor of the PROJECT. During the term of the
AGREEMENT, the TOWN shall provide TOWN staff oversight of, and participation in, the
PROJECT, and necessary and appropriate coordination with all departments of the TOWN.
The TOWN shall provide timely reviews, comments, and approvals of PROJECT's documents
submitted by VTA to the TOWN. The TOWN costs to administer and participate in PROJECT
as described in this AGREEMENT will not be allowable costs against TOWN's Contribution.
9.VTA's Role in PROJECT.
a.Tasks. VTA shall perform and/or be responsible for the following tasks to complete the
PROJECT:
i.Service as project manager for PROJECT;
ii.Coordination with the State of California for its review and approval of PROJECT;
iii.Conduct of a conceptual alternatives analysis for PROJECT;
iv.Completion of PID work for PROJECT;
v.Completion of the PA/ED work for PROJECT;
vi.Support Town Staff in obtaining Town Council approval of the project; and
vii.Completion of PS&E, ROW and Construction work for the PROJECT, subject to
future funding availability and agreement amendment.
Costs and expenses to perform these tasks shall be considered allowable costs and expenses
pursuant to this AGREEMENT.
b.Consultants. VTA may retain design consultants to perform any of the functions listed in
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Section 9(a). VTA's administrative costs to procure and manage consultant agreements as well
as the actual costs of such consultants shall be allowable costs pursuant to this AGREEMENT.
c.Other Project Management Duties VTA shall include the TOWN staff as an active
participant within VTA's project management process, hold periodic meetings as agreed
upon by the project team(s) to assess the progress of development for PROJECT and
address PROJECT issues as they arise. VTA shall also prepare regular reports on activity
and progress of PROJECT for the TOWN.
d.Project Cost Updates/ Amendments to TOWN's Contribution. VTA shall actively monitor
actual expenditures for PROJECT to ensure that TOWN's Contribution is used to pay for
allowable PROJECT expenditures. If, at any time, planned PROJECT expenditures are
projected to exceed the TOWN's Contribution, VTA shall immediately notify the TOWN
of such facts. The Parties shall then have the following options:
i.Revise the PROJECT scope in accordance with the available funds, which revision
can be accomplished only by written amendment mutually agreed upon by the
Parties and approved by the TOWN'S Town Council;
ii.Seek additional funding to complete scope of PROJECT by revising the TOWN's
Contribution to be accomplished only by written amendment to this AGREEMENT;
iii.VTA may formulate and implement a strategy to continue the PROJECT to the
satisfaction of the TOWN'S Director of Parks and Public Works.
iv.The PARTIES may terminate this AGREEMENT which can be accomplished by either
PARTY giving written notice to the other PARTY of such termination consistent with
Section 12 below.
10.Compliance with Governmental Requirements. The PARTIES shall comply with all applicable
laws and regulations pertaining to the AGREEMENT.
11.Compliance with 2016 Measure B Requirements. The PARTIES must comply with and must
ensure PROJECT compliance with all 2016 MEASURE B requirements set forth in the 2016
Measure B Program Category Guidelines for the HIGHWAY CATEGORY as identified in
Attachment B, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
12.Written Termination. In addition to termination pursuant to the terms of the preceding
section, this AGREEMENT may be terminated upon mutual written agreement of the PARTIES.
13.Refund of TOWN's Contribution. Any balance of TOWN's Contribution, including interest, if
applicable, remaining after the first to occur of: (a) expiration of the term of this AGREEMENT,
or (b) termination of this AGREEMENT in its entirety as provided in Sections 9.d.(iv) and 12
above, or (c) completion of PROJECT, less any amounts necessary to pay for eligible expenses
incurred prior to the date of completion of PROJECT or the effective date of the expiration or
termination of the AGREEMENT, shall be refunded to the TOWN. VTA shall refund to the
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TOWN such remaining balance, if any, within thirty {30) calendar days after the effective date
of completion of PROJECT or sooner termination of the AGREEMENT. For purposes of this
AGREEMENT a PROJECT shall be deemed complete only upon concurrence by both PARTIES
of such completion.
14.Audit and Record Retention. The TOWN may audit the expenses incurred in the performance
of this AGREEMENT. VTA shall retain all records related to the PROJECTS for three (3) years
after the completion of PROJECT. During this period, VTA shall make these records available
within a reasonable time to the TOWN for inspection upon request.
15.Parties' Representatives. The General Manager of VTA or the General Manager's designee is
hereby made the representative of VTA for all purposes under this AGREEMENT. The Director
of the Parks and Public Works for the TOWN or the Director's designee is hereby made the
representative of the TOWN for all purposes under this Agreement.
16.Indemnification.
A.Neither VTA nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any damage or
liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by the TOWN under
or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction associated with the AGREEMENT.
In addition, pursuant to Government Code §895.4, the TOWN shall fully indemnify and
hold VTA harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code
§810.8) arising out of or relating to the TOWN's negligence, recklessness, or willful
misconduct under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to
the TOWN under this AGREEMENT.
B.Neither the TOWN nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any
damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by VTA
under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction associated with the
AGREEMENT. In addition, pursuant to Government Code §895.4, VTA shall fully indemnify
and hold the TOWN harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by
Government Code §810.8) arising out of or relating to VTA's negligence, recklessness, or
willful misconduct under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction
delegated to VTA under this AGREEMENT.
17.No Waiver. The failure of either PARTY to insist upon the strict performance of any of
the terms of this AGREEMENT shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy that
either PARTY may have, and shall not be deemed a waiver of the PARTY's right to require
strict performance of all of the terms thereafter.
18.Notice. Any notice required to be given by either PARTY, or which either PARTY may
wish to give, must be in writing and served either by personal delivery or sent by certified
or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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To VTA:
To TOWN:
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Gene Gonzalo, Highway Capital Program Manager
3331 North First Street, Bldg. B-2
San Jose, CA 95134-1906
Town of Los Gatos
Matt Morley, Director, Parks and Public Works
Department of Public Works
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Notice will be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or, if mailed, three (3)
days after deposit in the United States mail.
19.Dispute Resolution. If a question arises regarding interpretation of this AGREEMENT or its
performance, or the alleged failure of a PARTY to perform, the PARTY raising the question
or making the allegation must give written notice thereof to the other PARTY. The PARTIES
must promptly meet in an effort to resolve the issues raised. If the PARTIES fail to
resolve the issues raised, alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediation or
binding arbitration, may be pursued by mutual AGREEMENT. It is the intent of the
PARTIES to the extent possible that litigation be avoided as a method of dispute
resolution.
20.Entire AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT constitutes the entire understanding between the
PARTIES pertaining to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior or
contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the PARTIES
relative thereto.
21.Term of AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT will become effective upon the Effective Date and
will remain in effect through June 30, 2024. Upon written request of VTA, the Director of the
Parks and Public Works for the TOWN or a designee is authorized to extend the term of the
Agreement for up to six (6) months after the initial termination date, upon written notice to
VTA and without formal amendment of this Agreement. Extensions of more than six (6)
months must be incorporated by the formal Amendment process in Section 22.
22.Amendments Future amendments or changes to this AGREEMENT must be made by mutual
written agreement of the PARTIES. Whenever reasonably practicable, the PARTY proposing
the amendment will provide the other PARTY with a written request to amend this
AGREEMENT ninety (90) calendar days prior to the desired effective date of such
amendment.
23.Warranty of Authority to Execute AGREEMENT. Each PARTY to this AGREEMENT represents
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and warrants that each person whose signature appears hereon has been duly authorized
and has the full authority to execute this AGREEMENT on behalf of the entity that is a
PARTY to this AGREEMENT.
24.Severability. If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this AGREEMENT, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is, to any extent, held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms,
covenants, conditions and provisions of this AGREEMENT, or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance, will remain in full force and effect and will in no way be
affected, impaired, or invalidated thereby.
WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF the day and year set forth below.
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a California charter city and municipal
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Town Attorney
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General Counsel and
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6/15/2021 Date: _____________ _
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Attachment A:
Project Location Map
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ATTACHMENT B
Highway Interchanges Program Guidelines
Definition from Resolution No. 2016.06.17
To fund highway projects throughout the valley that will provide congestion relief, improved
highway operations and freeway access, noise abatement, roadway connection overcrossings,
and deploy advanced technology through Intelligent Transportation Systems {ITS}.
Total Funding
•$750 million in 2017 dollars.
Distribution
•VTA Board of Directors will allocate funding on a 2-year cycle.
•Funds will be distributed through two programs: capital projects and noise abatement.
•Funds will be available on a reimbursement basis.
Implementation
•VTA staff will work with local agency staff to identify and prioritize projects in the
Highway Interchange Program Candidate List on 2016 Measure B. The following
criteria will be considered:
o Project Readiness
o Level of local contribution
o Geographic consideration
•VTA staff will work with member agency staff to advance projects.
•Noise Abatement projects will be a separate category within the Highway Interchange
Program.
o Projects identified in the 2011 VTA Soundwall Study will receive higher
consideration during Call for Projects.
•Funds will be available on a reimbursable basis. Agencies may submit invoices to VTA
on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Invoices must be submitted within one year
of the date posted on the contractor's invoice.
•The cost of each phase of a proposed Highway Interchanges project will be finalized
with execution of agreements with VTA for project funding.
Criteria
•Only VTA, Caltrans and Member Agencies can serve as an implementing agency.
•Only projects and programs currently listed on 2016 Measure B are eligible.
Requirements
•Projects require a minimum 10% non-2016 Measure B contribution.
•Reporting requirements will be detailed in agreements executed with VTA for project
funding.
•All applications must include a delivery schedule.
•All projects must comply with VTA's Complete Streets Reporting Requirements.
•All collateral material will be required to display a 2016 Measure B logo.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Evelynn Tran, General Counsel and Interim General Manager/CEO
FROM: Gene Gonzalo – Highway Program Manager
DATE: May 24, 2021
SUBJECT: General Manager’s signature for Funding Agreement between Town of Los Gatos
and VTA for the State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project (P-1138)
On January 10, 2019, the VTA Board of Directors authorized the General Manager to execute
cooperative agreements with Cities and Towns of Santa Clara County for planning,
environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction phases of 2016 Measure B roadway
projects. The 2016 Measure B Program includes the State Route (SR) 17 Corridor Congestion
Relief Project located in Town of Los Gatos.
This Funding Agreement between Town of Los Gatos and VTA is for $600,000 for VTA to
perform the preliminary engineering and environmental clearance phases of the project
development process. An amendment to this agreement will be needed for the subsequent final
design, right-of-way, and Construction phases.
The Funding Agreement between Town of Los Gatos and VTA will establish roles and
responsibilities to complete the SR 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project. This Funding
Agreement will be executed upon receipt of VTA signatures.
Enclosures:
Funding Agreement
Board Memorandum dated January 10, 2019
Submitted by: Chris Lillie
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Transport at ion
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Date :
Current Meeting:
Board Meeting:
January 3, 2019
January I0, 2019
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BOARD MEMORANDUM
TO : Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authori ty
Board of Directo rs
THROUGH: General Manager, Nuria I. Fernandez
FROM: Chief Enginee ring & Program Delivery Officer, Carolyn M. Gonot
SUBJECT: VTA Highway Program Cooperative Agreement
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Policy-Related Action: Yes Government Code Section 84308 Applies: No
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the General Manager to execute Cooperative Agt·eements with:
I. California Department ofTransportation (Cal trans);
2. Cities and Towns of Santa Clara County and the County of Santa Clara; and
3. State and regional agencies such as the Ca lifornia Highway Patrol (CHP) and
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
for planning, environmental, design, right of way , and construction phases of roadway projects.
BACKGROUND:
The VT 'A Board of Directors adopted the Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) 2040 in February
2015 followed by submittal of VTP projects for inclusion in the Regional Transportation Plan
RTP) adopted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Funding for these
projects is anticipated from the State Transportation Impro vement Program (STJP), the 201 6
Measure B sales tax, local contributions, State grants, Federal grants , and other sources.
On October 5, 2017 , the Board of Directors adopted a resolution estab lishing the 2016 Measure
B Programs and the 2016 Measure B Program Category Guide lines, outlining the
implementation of 2016 Measll!'e . The Measure includes the following roadway-related funding :
750 mil lion for the Highway Interchanges Program , $350 million for the State Route 85
Corridor , and $750 million for the County Expressways Program .
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DISCUSSION:
VTP 2040 identifies a list of roadway projects to improve the transportation network in Santa
Clara County. Attachments A and B list the roadway projects that are included in the RTP and
the 2016 Measure B. With funding becoming available through various SB I programs and 2016
Measure B, many of these projects will begin to be delivered .
The staff recommendation is to authorize the General Manager to execute cooperative
agreements for roadway improvement projects with Caltrans , local agencies, regional agencies
such as CHP and MTC , and regulatory agencies. The cooperative agreements would cover all
phases of projects including planning, project approval and environmental document, design,
right ofway, construction, landscaping and project closeout. The reason for this action is to
streamline the process to initiate the start of projects that would be especially useful in such cases
as with Senate Bill (SB) I funds where there are strict requirements for the award of contracts
that could hinge on the ability to get cooperative agreements in place.
In the case ofhighway projects with significant involvement by VTA and Caltrans , the
agreements would establish the roles and responsibilities ofVTA and Caltrans for project phases
through construction . The agreements could also establish grant funding reimbursement
parameters .
For VTA and regulatory agencies , the agreements could establish VTA's commitments such as
for environmental mitigation measures , VTA compliance to regulatory agency standards and
policies, and VTA reimbursement of services provided by the regulatory agency.
The local agency agreements could identify local agency contributions toward a project and the
roles and responsibilities of VTA and the local agency relative to the subject project.
The VTA Administrative Code Chapter 5 establishes the powers and duties ofthe General
Manager (GM) including the delegated authority of the GM to execute grant agreements for
amounts not to exceed $5,000 ,000 for projects and programs that are identified and included in
VTA's budget. If agreements are beyond the OM's authority under the administrative code , GM
authorization to execute such agreements would be submitted to the Board for approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
An alternative to the recommendation ofthis memorandum is for staffto appear before the VTA
Board of Directors to request GM authorization to enter into agreements for each individual
project as has been the practice in recent years . This approach has worked due to the lower
number of roadway projects implemented by VTA without a direct steady source of funding that
could be leveraged to fund roadway projects.
The potential to have steady funds from SB I, Measure B and other sources means that the
backlog of roadway improvements as shown in Attachments A and B could swell the number of
cooperative agreements that are needed to be executed. The requested GM authority for
cooperative agreement approval would put into place an authority similar to the one that was
implemented for the 1996 Measure B Highway Program.
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FISCAL IMP ACT:
There are no direct fiscal impacts as a result ofthis action. However, the individual agreements
could have a fiscal impact. To the extent that agreements are beyond the authorization of the
General Manager, they will be brought to the Board for approval.
STANDING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee heard this item at their
December 20, 2018 meeting recommended it to move forward to the VTA Board of Directors for
approval.
Prepared by: Lam Trinh -Project Manager
Memo No. 6665
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A-VTI' 2040 High way l'rugram Projects (PDF)
Attachemcnt B-VTA 2016 Measure B Highway Program (I'DF)
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Highway System
Program Development
The VTP 2040 Highway Program includes ongoing efforts
to expandthe express lanesnetwork, improvements to
system operations, increased efficiency in key corridors,
and enhancements that relieve congestion, alleviate
bottlenecks, and increase safety. Capacity increasing proj-
ects are pursuedifno other feasible alternative is found .
Highway Capital Program
Seventy-sixprojects, representing approximately $5 .6
billion incosts, were evaluated using the Board adopted
Highway Project Prioritizationcriteria, which are designed
to allot fair considerationto the full range oflow-cost, high
utilityimprovements as well as highercost mainline capac-
ity and systems enhancements . Out ofthis unconstrained
list thefinancially constrainedprojects were derived. The
financially constrained project list consists offifty-two proj-
ects totaling $3. 1 billion dollars ofimprovements (Figures
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Silicon Valley Express Lane (SVEL) network in Santa
Clara County. Revenues from the Express Lane Program
will fund both operations andcapitalimprovements.
VTA has legislative authority to implement and operate
express lanes in the SR 237 and SR 85/US 101 corridors,
and they are considered the highest priority express
lanes projects in Santa Clara County.
Over the last severalyears, VTA and Caltrans have
conducted highway planning studies to identify projects
for development and that have beenincludedin theVTP
planning process. The highway projects in VTP 2040
focus on improving the existing highway network and
were chosen because they address congestion, improve
efficiency, and reduce commute times , all ofwhich help
to reduce greenhouse gases , vehicle miles traveled, and
enhance the driving experience for travelers.
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Table 2.3a Financially Constrained Express Lanes/Toll Facilities Projects in Santa Clara County
VTP R p . 1. I d D . . CostIDoutero1ect11eanescnphon12013 $M)
Hl SR 85 SR 85 Express lan es: US 101 (South San Jose to Mountoin View ) $181.0
Converts 24 miles ofthe existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOY) lanes along SR 85 to
expre ss lanes . The proposed facili ty will all ow si ngle occupan cb vehicles access to the
express lanes bk paying a toll. An additional expresslane will e added to create two-lane
expresslanes a ong a portion of the corridor. The projectwill also include the continuation
of the express lanes for three miles to US 101 in So uth San Jose , thro ug h the SR 85 /
US 101 Interchange, for a total of 27 miles.
H2 us 101 Convert Existing HOV lanes to Express lanes on US 101 from Wh ipple Ave. in $465.0
San Mateo County to Cochrane Rd. in Morgan Hill
Convert 34 miles of the existing HOY lane on US 101 between Cochrane Rd . and
W hipple Ave. in San Mateo County to express lane operation . The proposed facili~ w ill
implement two lanes of ex press lanes w ithin the exis ting footprint to accommodate t e
projected tra vel demand for US 101.
H3 SR 237 SR 237 Exp resslane s: North First St. to Math ilda Ave. $20.0
Con vert HOY lanes to expres s lanes on SR 237 betwe en North First St . and Mathilda Ave.
H4 SR 87 SR 87 Express lanes : SR 85 to US 101 $35.0
Con vert HOY lanes to expres s lane s on SR 87.
H5 SR 237 SR 237 Express lanes: Mathi lda Ave. to SR 85 $81.0
Build new express lane s on SR 237 between Mathilda Ave . and SR 85.
H6 1-680 1-680 Northbound Express lane: Calaveras Blvd. to Alameda County line $36.0
Widen to add an express lane on 1-680 Northbound between Calaveras Blvd . and the
Alameda County Line.
H7 1-880 1-880 Express lanes: Alameda County line to US 101 $23.0
Convert existing HOY lanes to express lanes on 1-880 between the Alameda County line
and US 101.
H8 us 101 US 101 Express lanes: Cochra ne Rd. to Masten Ave. $107.0
Build new expres s lanes on US 101 between Cochrane Rd . and Masten Ave .
H9 us 101 US 101 Express lanes: Masten Ave . to lOth St. $68.0
Build new ex press lanes on US 101 between Masten Ave. and 1Oth St.
HlO us 101 US 101 Express Lane s: 1Oth St. to SR 25 $50.0
Build new express lanes on US 101 between 1Oth St. and SR 25.
Hll 1-280 1-280 Express Lanes: Lela nd Ave. to Magda lena Ave. $58 .0
Con vert ex isting HOY lane s to ex press lanes on 1-280 between Leland Ave. and
Magdalena Ave.
H12 1-280 1-280 Express lanes: US 101 to leland Ave. $25.0
Co nvert one general purpose lane to express lanes in each d irection on 1-280 between
US 101 and Leland Ave.
Hl3 1-280 1-280 Express lanes: Southbound El Monte Ave. to Magda lena Ave. $14.0
Build new express lanes on 1-280 Southbound from El Monte Ave . to Magdalena Ave .
H14 1-680 1-680 Express lanes: Calaveras Blvd . to Montague Expwy. $20.0
Convert one general ~rpose lane to express lanes in each direction on 1-680 between
Calaveras Blvd . and ontague Expwy.
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H15 1-880
H16 SR 17
H17 1·680
H18 SR 152
1-880 Expre ss lanes: US 101 to 1-280
Build new express lane on 1-880 between US 101 and 1-280.
SR 17 Express lanes
Convert one lane to express lanes between 1-280 to SR 85 .
1-680 Express lanes: Montague Expwy. to US 101
Convert one lane to express lanes between 1-280 to SR 85.
New SR 152 Alignment: SR 156 to US 101
Project includes US 101 widening from Monterey St. to the SR 25/US 101 interchange; new
interchange at SR 25 /US 101; and a new SR 152 alignment that will be operated as a toll facility
from US 101 to SR 156 . SR152 ilmprovements include road way and accesscontrol improvements
between SR 156 and the County line , and new eastbound truck-climbing lanes over Pacheco Pass.
186.0
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EXPRESS LANES PROJECTS TOTAL $2,282.0 M
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VTP R p . y· I d D . . CostIDoutero1ectIIeanescnpllon (2013 $M)
H19 us 101 Doub lelane Sou thbound US 101 off-ramp to Southbound SR 87 $1.0
Widen the ex isting ramp by prov iding a secondar y lane on the off-ramp at SR 87.
H20 SR 17 SR 17 Southbound /Hamilton Ave. Off-Ramp Wid ening $1.0
Widen off-ramp to improve operations on Southbound Route 17 at Hamilton Ave .
H21 SR 85 SR 85 Northbound to Eastbound SR 237 Connector Ramp and Northbound SR 85 $30.0
Auxil iary lane
Widen off-ramp from Northbound SR 85 to SR 237 Eastbound to two lanes ; construct
au xiliary lane on Eastbound SR 237 between SR 85 on-ramp to Middlefield Rd .;
construct braid off-ramp on Eastbound SR 237 between SR 85 and Dana St. These
improvements w ill address the current congestion that ex tends from SR 237 to SR 85
El Camino Real interchange during the AM peak peri od. In addition , it would also
remove the weave between traffic on Eastbound SR 237 exiting to Dana St . with traffic
from Northbound SR 85 .
H22 SR 85 SR 85 /Cottle Rd. Interchange Improve ments $6 .0
Reconfigure ramp interchange with minor improvements at SR 85 and Cottle Rd.
H23 SR 87 SR 87 /Capitoi /Narvaez Interchange Improvements $12.0
Reconfigure the SR 87 interch ange , w ith pos sible adju stment at Narvaez Ave.
H24 us 101 Montague Expwy. and US 101 Interchange Improvem ents $17.0
Con struct partial interch ange at US 101 and Montague Ex pwy.
H25 us 101 US 101 Southbound /Trimble Rd./De la Cruz Blvd./Centra l Expwy.lnterchange $39.0
Improvements
Modify existing loop cloverleaf ramp from Southbound US 101 to Trimble Rd. into
a partial cloverleaf ramp (diagonal ramp with signalized intersection). Modify the
Southbound US 10 1 on-ramp from De La C ruz Blvd ./Central Expwy. to 1 mi xed flo w
lane , 1 HOY lane with ramp metering equipment. The on-ramp w ill be modified to
imflrove merging onto Southbound US 101 . The De La Cruz Bl vd . bridge across US 101
wiI be widened from four to six lanes . The segment between De La Cruz Blvd ./Trimble
Rd . intersections to bridge overcrossing will be widened by an additional lane .
H26 us 101 US 101 /Blossom Hill Rd. Interchange Improvements $23.0
Reconfigure interchange at US 101 /Blossom Hill Rd . in San Jos e; modification s are on
the local road w ay sy stem , includ ing w idening of Blossom Hill Rd . over US 101.
H27 us 101 US 101 / Mabury Rd ./Taylor St. Interchange Improvements $57.0
Con struct a new interchange w ith full access to the US 101 free way. The project will
prov ide access to US 101 for the heavy local comm uter traffic that currently is forced to
use the congested Old Oakland Rd . interchange (north of Mabury Rd .). The interchange
would also act as the primary access to the future Berryessa BART station .
H28 us 101 US 101 /Old Oakland Rd. Interchange Improvements $23.0
Interchange improvements at US 101 and Old Oakland Rd . and poss ible w idening on
Old Oakland Rd.
H29 us 101 US 101 /Hellyer Ave. Interchange Improvements $16.0
Widening the overcrossing from two to four lanesand installing traffic signals at each
of the two off-ramp intersections. Widen the intersection w ith the southbound on-and
off-ramps to include a second eastbound through-lane and a separate left turn pocket.
Widen the southbound off-ramp will be widened to provide two left-turn lanes . Atthe
intersection ofthe northbound off-ramp , widen Hellyer from one to two lanes in the
eastbound direction and the westbound left turn pocket.
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VTP R p · T'l dO.. Cost
10 oute ro1ect 1f e an escnpflon (20 13 $M)
H30 us 101 US 101 /Zenker Rd./Skyport Dr./Fou rth St. Interc hange Improvem ents $1 04.0
Constructs a new interchange connecting lanker Rd . and Old Bayshore Hwy. with
North Fourth St. and Sky port Drive at US 101 . The interchange w ill provide an
overcro ssing across US 101 to improve limited existing connecti vity across US 101 to the
North San Jose emplo(ment centers. In addition , the inter change would improve access
to Min eta lnternationa Airpo rt (San Jose) from US 101 . The existing intersecti ons at
North First St . and Skyport Drive, North Fourth St . and Old Bayshore Hwy., Northbound
US 10 1 on -and off-ramp , N orthb ound US 10 1 off-ramp to Brokaw Rd. w ill be mod ifi ed
to construct this interchange .
H31 us 101 US 101 /Buena Vista Ave. Interchange Improvements $31.0
Constructs a full interchange at US 101 and Buena Vista Ave . The interchange includes
a fl yover southbound on-ramp to braid w ith the existing truck exit at the CHP In specti on
Station. Off-Ramp diagonal ramps wi ll be co nstructed .
H32 SR 237 SR 237 Westbo und On -Ramp at Middlefield Rd. $13.0
Construct westbound loop on-ramp from Northbound Middlefield Rd . to Westbound
SR 237; eliminates signalized intersection at Middlefield Rd./Wes tbound SR 237
diaJconal on -ramp ; and realigns frontage road to form a new intersection at
Mi dlefield Rd ./Fergu son Dri ve .
H33 SR 237 SR 237 /Math ilda Ave. and US 101 /Mathilda Ave. Inte rchange Improvements $17 .0
Modify US 101 /Mathilda and SR 237 /Mathilda interchanges , reducing to one
signalized intersection and increa sing intersection spacing in the Mathilda Ave./SR 237
interchange area . Projectto include ramp improvements, addition of auxiliary lanes , and
con struct ion of new ramp configuration s.
H34 SR 237 SR 237 /North First St. Interchange Improvements $2.0
Interchange improvements at SR 237 and North 1st St.
H35 1-280 1-280 Nort hbound: Second Exit Lan eta Foothill Expwy. $2.0
Construct a second ex it lane from northbound 1-280 to Footh ill Expwy.
H36 1-880 1-880 /Montague Expwy.lnterchang e Improvement $14.0
Con struct partial interchange at 1-880 and Montague Expw y., includ ing improvements
on Montague .
H37 SR 152 SR 152 Ramp /Intersectio nImprovements $10 .0
Construct eastbound right-turn lane at the intersection of SR 152 and Fra zier Lake Rd.;
w iden SR 152 at the intersect ion of Blo omfield Rd .; co nstruct additional turn lanes at
SR 152 and Watson ville Rd.; signalize and widen SR 152 south leg and Ferguson Rd.
from two to four lanes .
H38 SR 237 SR 237 /EI Ca mino Real/Gra nt Rd. Intersection Improvements $5.0
Widen Westbound SR 237 w ithin the ex isting median to extend both of the left-turn
lanes; lengthen the Northbound El Camino Real right-turn lane onto SR237 starting
the lane at Yuba Drive ; w iden the Southbound El Camino Real left-turn lane w ithin the
existing median ; and construct a ri ght-turn lane on Southbo und El Ca mino Rea l for traffi c
accessing Westbound Grant Rd .
H39 1-280 1-280 Downtown Access Improvements between 3rd St. and 7th St. $29 .0
Reconstruct the existing 1-280 Northbound off-ramp at 7th St . to connect directly to
3rd St .; the 1-280 Northbound on-ramp from 4th St . w ill be reconstructed to cross over
the new off-ramp. The existing off-ramp connection to 5th St . will be eliminated .
H40 SR 85 SR 85 /EI Camino Reaii /C Improvements $23.0
Construct SR 85 auxiliary lanes between El Camino Real and SR 237, and SR 85/
El Camino Real interchange improvements.
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H41 1-680 1-680 /Montcgue Expwy.lnterchange Improvement $26.0
Construct partial interchange at 1-680 and Montague Expwy. including improvements on
Montague Expwy.
H42 us 101 US 101 Southbound Improvements : San Antonio Rd. to Charleston Rd ./Rengstorff Ave. $22.0
Con struct Southb ound improvements on US 101 from San A nto nio Rd . to Charles ton
Rd./Rengstorff Ave.
H43 us 101 US 101/0regon Expwy./Embarcadero Rd . Improvements $55.0
Constru ct improvements to US 101 /Oregon Expwy./Embarca dero Rd . interchang e .
H44 SR 237 SR 237 Westbound to Southbound SR 85 Connector Ramp Improvements (Including SR $40.0
85 Auxi liary lanes between El Camino Real and SR 237)
Construct a collector/distributor road in the westbound directi on on SR 2 37 from the
Central Expwy. overcrossing to SR 85. W iden off-ramp from westbound SR 237 to
Southbound SR85 to two lanes. Add auxiliary lane in the Southbound direction between
SR 237 an d the El Camino Real interc ha nge on SR 85.
H45 1-280 1-280 Northbound Braided Ramps between Foothill Expwy. and SR 85 $44.0
Condu ct prelim inary engin eering , environmental studie s and design to widen the existing
off-ramp to Footh ill Expwy. from Northbound 1-280 from a single-lane ex it to a two-lane
exit opening at 1-280. This solution is expected to improve the existing weaving traffic
through this area .
H46 1-280 1-280 /Senter Rd. Interchange $50.0
Extend Senter Rd. and construct new on-/off-rampsand modify existing on-/off-ramps
into a co llector /distributor ramp sys tem.
H47 SR 237 SR 237 Eastbound Auxiliary lanes: Mathilda Ave. to Fair Oaks Ave. $7.0
Construct SR 237 Eastb ound ; bu ild auxi liary lanes between M athilda Ave . to Fa ir Oaks Ave .
H48 us 101 US 101 Southbound Auxiliary lane: Great America Pkwy. to lawrence Expwy. $3.0
Construct auxiliary lanes on US 101 from Great America Pkwy. to lawrence Expwy.
H49 us 101 Southbound Auxiliary lane Improvement Between Ellis St. and SR 237 $4.0
Construct a US 101 Southbound auxiliary lane from Ellis St . interchange to Eastbound
Route 237 . The project will reduce queue backup onto Southbound US 101 mainline
during the mo rning pea k period by provid ing additio nal storage . The pro ject may al so
include Traffi c O perati on Systems (TO S) elements.
H50 All Sound Walls $15.0
Con struct sound wall s on major highw ays an d expres sw ays . Pro jects to be determ ined
through so und wall stud y.
H51 All Hwy. Transportction Operations System $50.0
Transportation Operations Systems installation and maintenance for metering ramps and
other ramp improvem ents.
HIGHWAY PROJECTS TOTAL $792.0M
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Local System
Program Development
The Local System Program area is a new organizational
structure in the VTP document and encompasses a range
ofprojects. The projects in this new program area have in
the past been included in otherVTP ProgramAreas, and
are now consolidated intothree primarycategories:
County Expressways
Local Streets and County Roads
Multimodal TransportationInvestments (MTI)
The Local System Program area is intended to maxi-
mize funding flexibility and opportunities, and create a
planning framework that encourages cities and county
to look for project synergies-with the ultimate goals
of improved project scope, cost savings, and increased
administrative efficiency . Local System projects are
largely generated byVTA's Member Agencies, with
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input from the communities, and address deficiencies
within the local street and county road system. The
Local System Program areas are each discussed in more
detail below.
County Expressways
Santa Clara County is the only County in California
operating a comprehensive expressway system within the
urban areas. In2008, the County ofSanta Clara adopted
its Comprehensive County Expressway PlanningStudy
whichprovides a long-term planfor the improvement
and maintenance ofthe expressway system. In 2013, the
County initiated a comprehensive update to this plan,
reflectingnew conditions and opportunities, and address-
ing unresolved issues identified in the 2008 Study. This
new plan; however, will not change the County's express-
way project VTP 2040 submittals but will be the basis for
the expressway project submittals in the next VTP.
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ATTACHMENT B
VTA 2016 MEASURE B HIGHWAY PROGRAM
US I0 I Improvements in the cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View to address regional
connectivity and circulation between San Antonio Road and Charleston Road at the US
I01/San Antonio Road, US I0 1/Rengstorff/Charleston Road and US I0 1/Shoreline Boulevard
interchanges.
SR 85/SR 237 Area Improvements in Mountain View to address mainline congestion and
regional connectivity through the SR 85/SR 237 connector, SR 85/EI Camino Real interchange,
and the SR 237/El Camino/Grant Road interchange.
SR 23 7 /US I0 I /Mathilda Avenue Area Improvements in Sunnyvale to address local roadway
congestion.
SR 237 Corridor Improvements in the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara and Milpitas to address
mainline congestion and regional connectivity by addition of a SR 23 7 westbound lane between
McCarthy Boulevard and North First Street, improvements at the SR 237/Great America
Parkway westbound off-ramp, and replacement/widening of the Calaveras Boulevard structures
over the UPRR tracks.
West County Improvements along I-280 in Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and
Sunnyvale to address mainline congestion with mainline and interchange improvements from
Magdalena Avenue to the San Mateo County line.
SR 85/1-280 Area Improvements in Cupertino, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale to address regional
connectivity through a northbound I-280 braided ramp between SR 85 and Foothill Boulevard
and improvements at the northbound I-280 off-ramp to Foothill Boulevard.
US I0 I /Trimble Road/De La Cruz Boulevard to Zanker Road Area Improvements to address
local roadway connectivity and mainline congestion in San Jose and Santa Clara with US
I0 I /Trimble Road/De La Cruz Boulevard interchange improvements, southbound US I01/SB
87 connector improvements, and a new US I0 I /Zanker Road interchange.
US I0 I /Old Oakland Road Improvements in San Jose to address local roadway congestion,
access, and connectivity.
A new interchange on US I0/Mabury Road in San Jose to address regional access.
I-680 Corridor Improvements in San Jose to address mainline congestion and regional
connectivity by improving the I-680/Alum Rock Avenue and I-680/McKee Road interchanges.
I-280/Lawrence Expressway/Stevens Creek Boulevard Interchange Improvements to address
mainline and local roadway congestion.
I-280/Saratoga Avenue Interchange Improvements to address local circulation and mainline
congestion.
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I-280/Winchester Boulevard Area Improvements in Santa Clara and San Jose to address
regional connectivity and local circulation.
SR 87 Corridor Technology-based Improvements in San Jose to address mainline congestion
and system reliability through the implementation of technology-based operational
improvements to the freeway.
Highway 17 Corridor Congestion Relief: Upgrade Highway 17/9 interchange to improve
pedestrian and bicycle safety, mobility, and roadway operations; deploy advanced
transportation technology to reduce freeway cut thru traffic in Los Gatos, including traffic
signal control system upgrades in Los Gatos, Traveler Information Systems advanced ramp
metering systems; support Multi-Modal Congestion Relief Solutions, including enhanced
Highway 17 Express Bus service, implementing local bus system improvements that reduce
auto trips to schools, work and commercial areas in Los Gatos; and develop park and ride lots
to serve as transit hubs for express bus, shuttles, local bus system connections.
SR 17 Southbound/Hamilton Avenue Off-ramp Widening Improvements in Campbell to
address mainline congestion and local circulation.
SR 17/San Tomas Expressway Improvements in Campbell to address mainline congestion and
local circulation.
US 101/Biossom Hill Boulevard improvements in San Jose to address local roadway
congestion and connectivity including for bicyclists and pedestrians.
US I0 I Improvements in Gilroy to address mainline congestion and regional connectivity with
a new US I01/Buena Vista Avenue interchange and US 10 I /SR 152 IOth Street ramp and
intersection improvements.
SR 152 Corridor Improvements in Gilroy including US 10 I/SR 25 interchange improvements
to address regional connectivity and goods movement network improvements.
I-280/Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements in Cupertino to address mainline congestion and
improve local traffic circulation.
I-880/Charcot Avenue Overcrossing in San Jose to address local relief circulation and adjacent
I-880 interchanges congestion relief.
Noise Abatement Projects in Santa Clara County to implement treatments to address existing
freeway noise levels throughout the county.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Projects in Santa Clara County such as integrated
corridor management systems, traffic operations systems, ramp metering, managed lanes, and
local traffic signal control systems to address freeway mainline congestion and local roadway
congestion caused by cut-through traffic.
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PREPARED BY: Matt Morley
Parks and Public Works Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/04/2021ITEMNO: 8
DATE: April 28, 2021
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Approve a Funding Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority for the State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project (CIP NO.
813-0237)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a funding agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for
the State Route 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project (CIP No. 813-0237).
BACKGROUND:
In 2016, voters passed the countywide Measure B sales tax initiative. This Measure increased
the local sales tax to pay for transportation related maintenance and improvements. As the
Measure language was being crafted, the Town Council and staff lobbied for inclusion of
categories and projects that would allow for the return of sales tax to the Town.
One of the most competitive categories within Measure B is the Highways category. Within this
category, potential projects are identified with specific language for Los Gatos that reads:
Highway 17 Corridor Congestion Relief: Upgrade Highway 17/9 interchange to improve
pedestrian and bicycle safety, mobility, and roadway operations; deploy advanced
transportation technology to reduce freeway cut through traffic in Los Gatos, including
traffic signal control system upgrades in Los Gatos, Traveler Information System, advanced
ramp metering systems; support Multi-Modal Congestion Relief Solutions, including
enhanced Highway 17 Express Bus service, implementing local bus system improvements
that reduce auto trips to schools, work, and commercial areas in Los Gatos; and develop
park and ride lots to serve as transit hubs for express bus, shuttles, local bus system
connections.
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BACKGROUND (continued):
This was an important achievement as the Highway program is significantly oversubscribed
potential projects far exceed the available funds in the Measure B Highway category). The
Town has advanced a Highway 17 Congestion Relief project to provide relief from cut through
traffic that occurs on weekdays and during summer weekends (known as beach traffic).
Although Measure B may not be able to fund all of the project, having it proceed early allows
for maximizing the funding that does go towards the project.
For this project, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is acting as the project lead with the
Town and Caltrans as major stakeholders. Town staff have been working with VTA on initial
stages of the project. On March 16, 2021 the Town Council supported continued advancement
of this project.
DISCUSSION:
The project is ready to move to the next phase of design through execution of a funding
agreement with the VTA to proceed with the Project Approval and Environmental Document
PAED). This agreement formalizes the Town’s commitment of $600,000 to advance the
project. At the completion of the PAED phase, the total cost of the project will be
approximately $4 million, inclusive of Town funds.
CONCLUSION:
Approval of the Funding Agreement will allow for this project to proceed to the PAED phase.
COORDINATION:
This project is coordinated with VTA and Caltrans.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The Adopted FY 2020/21 Capital Improvement Program budget includes sufficient funds for this
phase of the project, as demonstrated in the fiscal table below.
Highway 17/9 Interchange & Capacity Improvements
Project 813-0237
Budget Costs
Traffic Mitigation Fund $600,000
Total Budget $600,000
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority $600,000
Total Expenditures $600,000
Remaining Balance $0
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The project will begin an environmental assessment during the next phase of the project. This
report is ministerial and not subject to environmental review.
Attachment:
1. Funding Agreement