15 Staff Report - TDA Article 3 Funding
DATE: COUNCIL/AGENCY AGENDA REPORT MARCH 25, 2004 MEETING DATE: 4/5/04 ITEM NO. JS-. TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL/CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPM NT AGENCY TOWN MANAGERlEXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWNMAN GE CUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 FUNDING RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing
Town ManagerlExecutive Director to apply for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funding. BACKGROUND: Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds are a percentage
of gas tax collected and were established to fund local pedestrian and bicycle projects. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the regional transportation planning agency
responsible for the allocation of these funds. The basic objectives of the TDA Article 3 Grant projects are to increase the safety, security, and efficiency ofbicycle and pedestrian
travel. Each community is "guaranteed" a specific amountbased onits population. Bicycle projects require an established Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) and an adopted comprehensive
bicycle plan, whereas this requirement does not apply to pedestrian projects. The amount guaranteed to the Town ofLes Gatos is approximately $35,000. The current year grant application
deadline is April 16, 2004. DISCUSSION: Staff has identified that the repair and restoration of the creek trail at La Rinconada Park is an eligible project for the funds. The creek bank
by the trail is failing due to the recent winter storm. The project is to restore the failing slope trail,/.,j"//.,' , PREPARED BY: JOHNE.CURTIS %-t;' Director
ofParks and Public Works ,/"..r--....'\ Reviewed by: dt1{ttomey __Clerk PSj Reformatted: 5/30/01 1'UFinance__Community Development Revised: 3/23/04 11 :03 am N:\B&EICOUNCIL REPORTSITDA
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PAGE 2 CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGERlEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR TDA GRANT
FUNDING MARCH 22, 2004 The trail is primarily used by pedestrians although bicyclists are also pennitted. Staffis prepared to complete the project in a timely manner during the appropriate
construction season. CONCLUSION: Staff recommends that the Council/Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution to apply for TDA Grant funding. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Is a project as defined
under CEQA. A Notice ofExemption has been filed. FISCAL IMPACT: The TDA Article 3 funds total approximately $35,000. The estimated cost for the restoration ofthe trail is $35,000. These
costs and associated revenues have been incorporated into the Town's proposed FY 2004-09 CIP being submitted to Town Council for adoption in June 2004. Attachments: 1. Resolution to
apply for TDA Article 3 funding 2. TDA Article 3 Application/Resolution/Map
RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGERJEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA)
ARTICLE 3 FUNDING WHEREAS, Article 3 ofthe TransportationDevelopment Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation
planning agency for the funding ofprojects exclusively for the benefit and/or use ofpedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the
regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bayregion, has adoptedMTC Resolution No. 875, 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. 875, Revised requires that
requests for the allocation 9f 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
Town ofLos Gatos desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation ofTDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive
benefit and/or use ofpedestrians and/or bicyclists; now, therefore, be it. RESOLYED, that The Town OfLos Gatos declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds
pursuant to Section 99234 ofthe Public Utilities Code, and furthermore, be it. RESOLYED, thatthere is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the proj ect or
projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the Town ofLos Gatos to carry out the project; and furthermore, be it. RESOLYED, that the Town
of Los Gatos attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and furthermore, be it. RESOLYED, that a certified copy of this resolution and
its its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association
ofgovernments, as the case may be, ofthe Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority for submission to MTC as part ofthe countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. Attachment
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting ofthe Town Council/Redevelopment Agency ofthe Town ofLos Gatos, California, held on the day of by the following votes: COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: AYES: NAYS:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SIGNED: MAYOR OF TEE TOWN OF LOS GATOS/CHAIR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CLERK/SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
__ Telephone: (408)395-2859 Email: jpu@losgatosca.gov Amount of Claim: $ 35,000.00 Type and extent of project (check and complete
requested information Bike Path (Class I) 0 (length) Bike Path (Class II) 0 (length) Bicycle Route (Class III) 0 (length) Bicycle Parking Facilities 0 (numJtype) Other Bicycle Facilities
0 (type) Bicycle Safety Education 0 _ Pedestrian Walkway 0 (length) Other Pedestrian Facilities 100' (Primarily a pedestrian trail, bicycles permitted) Description: Restore
failing creek slope and repave trail. . Financial Plan: Below, please list project components being applied for such as planning, engineering right of way; construction, contingencies,
etc.; also provide project budget showing total cost of project and other funding sources. If this is a segment ofa larger project, include prior and proposed funding sources for other
segments, Project Components: Design Engineering and Construction Funding Prior Year Application 211l1 Year 3rd Year Total Cost Year TDA $35,000.00 Other (specify) Total $35,000.00 1.
Project Eligibility (If DO, give approximate date of completion in comments) YES A.· Is the project approved by the governing agency (City Council or Board of JRf
B. If a bikeway, does the project meet Caltrans mandatory minimum safety design criteria? 0 C. If a bicycle project, has it been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? 0 (If not,
please explain below under "Comments") NO oo tJlA o rJ/A D. Has the environmental impact been completed? (See Tab 1, MTC's Fund Application Manual) Specify date
completed below. EIR Negative Declaration Notice of Exemption o oo . o Ai/A Ci ooo oo E. Expected completion date·of project? Within 6 months from funding authorization 1.
Right-of-way purchased 2. Agreement ofall cities and other agencies involved 3. Commitment of other necessary funds 4. Preliminary design completed 5. Final cost estimateIFinancial plan
completed completed \,_.-/) F. Provisions have been made to maintain the facility by claimantQfor other _ Attachment 2
Resolution Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2004-05 Transportation Development Act. Article 3. PedestrianlBicycle Project Funding
Findings page 1of 1 1. That the Town of Los Gatos is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, not is the Town of Los Gatos legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in "Attachment B" of this resolution. 2. That the Town of
Los Gatos has coIllIllitted adequate staffmg resources to complete the project(s) described on 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 peilnits 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.), and that the Town of Los Gatos is in possession of the document(s) supporting such compliance,
said document(s) having been made.available to for public review and stamped by the County Clerk or County Rec,order oithe county in which the claimant is located. . '. 6. That as portrayed
in the budgetary description(s) ofthe project(s) in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA'are assured and for completion of the project(s). 7. That the
project(s) described in Attachment B are for capital construction and design engineering. 9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a "Class I Bikeway," meets the mandatory
minimum safety design criteria published in Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual. 10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B are ready to conimence implementation
during the fiscal year of the requested allocation. 11. That the. Town of Los Gatos agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in
Attachment B, fOf the benefit of and use by the public.
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