2002-122-Authorizing The Submittal Of An Application To The Bay Area Air Quality Management District For Funds For The Purpose Of Installation Of Bike RacksRESOLUTION 2002 -122
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL DF AN APPLICATION TO THE BAY AREA
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF.INSTALLATION OFBICYCLE RACKS TO INCREASE AND SUPPORT
.BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT TOWN AND .AUTHORIZING
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAME IF THE APPLICATION IS .APPROVED BY
THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is a supporter of clean air and wishes to talce .action
to enhance :air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos intends to submit a funding application to the Bay
Area Air Quality 1Vlanagement District for the installation of bicycle racks to increase and
support bicycle transportation throughout town;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Town Manager is authorized to submit such application for the Town Council, .and
The Town Manager is authorized to execute a funding agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District for the purposes of installation of bicycle racks to increase .and support
bicycle transportation if said application is approved by the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District Board of Directors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
held on the 1st day of.July, 2002 by the following vote:
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS.: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR O THE TOWN LOS GATOS/
CHAIR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK/SECRETAIZY OF THE OWN OF LOS GATOS
REDEVELOPI~IFNT AGENCY
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
APPLICATION FORM FOR TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR REGIONAL FUNDS
FY 2002/03
INSTRUCTIONS
Complete Parts I through VI for all applications. Also complete the appropriate supplementary project information
sheet(s) for your...project type (see Parts VII through Xll).
SUBMITTAL \
Submit two {2) copies of this application form-to:
'David Burch, Acting Supervising Environmental Planner
BAAQMD
939 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Ali applications must be received'bythe Air District by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2002.
Hand-delivered applications should be delivered ao the TFCA, 7th floor, 939 Ellis. St., San Francisco.
Applications will not be accepted via fax or a-mail.
PART I. SUMMARY INFORMATION
Agency Name: Town of Los Gatos
Primary Co act Per. n: ebra Figone
Phone # (408) 354-6832 Fax # { 408) 399-5786
Address of Primary Contact: ~ 10 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Date of Application: June 25, 2002
Job Title: Town Manager
E-mail: dfigone@town.los-gatos.ca.us
Secondary Contact Person: John E. Curtis, Director, .Parks & Public Works Department. ~ ~~vj
Phone # (408) 399-5774 Fax# (408.) 354-8529 E-mail: jcurtis@town.los-gatos.ca.us
Name & Title of Person Authorized to Sign Funding Agreement: Debra Figone, Town Manager
Address (if differentfrom Primary Contact above):
Type of :Project: Bicycle Racks
Project Title: Town-wide Installation of Bicycle .Racks to Increase and Support Bicycle Transportation
Total Project Cost: $ 62,700
Amount of TFCA Regional Funding Requested: $ 40,600
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TFCA Regional .Fund Applica~ ~ Form FY 2002/03
PART I L
PROJECT'DESCRIPTION:
TO INSTALL BIKE RACKS TOWN-WIDE, ADJACENT TO TOWN. FACILITIES, BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS.
CURRENTLY THERE ARE .FEW OR NO BICYCLE RACKS TO ACCOMMODATE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION, IN
PUBLIC AND .PRIVATE LOCATIONS.
Project Goal:
To increase bicycle transportation within town, reduce vehicle congestion and emissions and
encourage bicycle activity as a viable alternate transportation. Goal will'be accomplished by
installing bicycle racks town-wide with public information campaign describing :bicycling benefits,
designated bike routes in town, new bike racks and their locations that .encourages participating
in reducing congestion and emissions and utilizing fihis mode of transportation.
Participating agencies and describe the role of each agency;
Police Department, Community Development/Planning Department, Community Services
Department, Trails and Bikeways Committee and '.Parks Commissions' role is to coordinate
determining the final locations with Traffic Engineer and Town ..Engineer.
Additionally, the Town of Los Gatos will incorporafie County of Santa Clara's VTA Bicycle
Technical Guidelines to install the bicycle racks.
A local citizen's .pedestrian and bicycle group., Los Gatos Peds, works with -the town on
pedestrian .and bicycling issues.. (A .letter of support is attached).
.Implementation schedule.:
Start Date: November 2002
Jnstallation: December 2002-January 2003
Media Campaign: November 2002-January 2003.
Completion Date: January 2003
Implementation area for the project:
'Project area encompasses atown-wide area that includes business,, civic and neighborhood
areas.. Bike racks will be installed adjacent to town facilities {e.g. Library, and Recreation
Center), in business .districts near shopping and coffee shops and adjacent to neighborhood
parks. Please see attached map for proposed locations.
NOTE: Currently there are few or no bicycle racks to accommodate bicycle transportation in
these proposed locations. Project plan is to install racks though out town., within an equitable
distribution of placement, to encourage bicycling in town and encourage visitors to bicycle also.
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PART 111. BUDGET
Line Item Estimated Cost
CAPITAL COSTS.:
Bicycle Racks- 1-loop, 40 @ $150 each $ 6,000
Bicycle .Racks - 3 loop 60@ $375 each $ 22.,500
Public Outreach: ~/2 page Ads in 4 Local Papers $ 8,400
$350 per ad/average x 4 papers x 6 times
(LG Weekly Times, LG Daily,
San Jose Mercury & Metro)
Bicycle Rack signs: 37 @ $100 each
Funding Source
TFCA
TFCA
TFCA
3,700 TFCA
SUBTOTAL CAPITAL COSTS: $ 40.,600 TFCA
INSTALLATION COST:
Personnel Cost:
Maintenance Staff:
1 Sr Maint Wrkr @ .$43..50-hr x 2 hrs/rack x100 racks $ 8,700
1 Maint V1/rkrll @37.00/hr @ 2hrs/rack x 100 racks $ 7,400
Subtotal personnel ............................................. $16.,100 Town of Los Gatos
Flatbed Truck Cost 200 hrs x $30/hr.... ........................6.,000 Town of Los Gatos
TOTAL INSTALLATION COST
$ 22,100 Town of Los Gatos
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $ 62;700
PART 1V. FUNDING
TFCA Regional Funds (requested) $ 40,600
TFCA Program Manager .Funds $ -0-
Other Funds $ 22.,100 Source: Town of Los Gatos
Total Funds
62,700
Attach documentation for funding identified above as "Other Funds."
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TFCA. Regional Fund Appticat~ .Form FY 2002/03
PART V. CLEAN AIR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS (EVALUATION CRITERION #3)
The purpose of Evaluation Criterion #3 is to encourage agencies to adopt;policies and programs to implement the
Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) in the Clean Air P an. To apply for points for TFCA Criterion #3, complete
the section below. A maximum of 10 points will be awarded. 'Check the box for each TCM that your agency is
implementing. Thais applies to all TCMs your agency is implementing, notjust the TFCA project included as a part of
this application. For each box checked, prouide, in a separate attachment, a brief paragraph describing the
policies and actions that your agency has taken to implement the TCM.
TCM 1 SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAMS
TCM 3 IMPROVE AREAWIDE TRANSIT SERVICE
TCM 4 IMPROVE REGIONAL RAILBERVICE
TCM 5 IMPROVE ACCESS TO RAIL AND FERRIES
TCM 6 IMPROVE. INTERREGIONAL RAIL SERVICE
TCM 7 .IMPROVE FERRY SERVICE
TCM 8 CONSTRUCT CARPOOL/EXPRESS BUS LANES ON'FREEWAYS
V TCM 9 IMPROVE BICYCLE ACCESS AND FACILITIES.
TCM 10 YOUTH TRANSPORTATION
TCM 11 INSTALL FREEWAY/ARTERIAL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS
TCM 12 IMPROVE ARTERIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
TCM 13 TRANSIT USE INCENTIVES
TCM 14 TRIP .REDUCTION SERVICES
TCM 15 LOCAL CLEAN AIR PLANS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS
TCM 16 INTERMITTENT CONTROL MEASURE /PUBLIC EDUCATION
TCM 17 CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
TCM 18 IMPLEMENT TRANSPORTATION PRICING REFORM
TCM 19 PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL
TCM 20 PROMOTE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES-
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PART VI. ':PROJECT INFORMATION :(Provide documentation as noted) YES NO .NIA
A. Have you attached the required Resolution from your Governing Board _ ~
authorizing the submittal of your application and identifying. the individual authorized
to submit and carry out the proposal? To couNCii_ ~u~Y 1, 2002.
B. Have you attached documentation for matching funds that will be applied to the project?~
C. 1Nill the project benefit Economically Disadvantaged Communities? _
(See Application Guidance, Evaluation Criterion #4.) If yes, provide documentation
as a separate attachment to your application.
D. For .bicycle projects., is the project included in a countywide bicycle plan
or county Congestion Management Program? (See Policy #19 in Application
Guidance..) If yes, provide documentation. IT SUPPORTS THE COUNTY PLAN.
Supplementary Project Lnformation Sheet attached.., for your project type:
Bicycle racks and lockers Part XI
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TFCA Regional Fund Applicai. ~ Form FY 2002/03
SUPPLEMENTARY PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
PART XI. BICYCLE RACKS
Secfiion A. Racks:
Bicycle racks-: Total # units: 10D Total # of bicycles accommodated.: 540
Two types of racks will be used to maximize space and need issues: one loop and three loop
2-3/8" steel racks.. One loop rack accommodates 3 bikes., 3 loop accommodates 7 bikes.
(To accommodate space issues, one loop racks can be spaced at angles). See description
of rack design and specifications and photo of same, attached..
2. Descriptions:
Location: Racks will be located on .public property, adjacent to civic facilities, business
districts and .parks. Locations near business establishments currently used by bicyclists and
,adjacent to larger shopping centers will be utilized.
.Physical Environment: The racks will be outdoors., near lighting. Signs indicating location of
bike racks will be .installed to identify these areas. Racks will be in well-secured areas with
lighting and visibility to expose bicycles. Generally, the locations are outdoors, just a few
..locations will provide covering. Currently, there are racks at one public facility, (library), and
at two parks. Most of the business .areas do not have racks-especially downtown where no
store frontage is available.
Occupancy: Existing bike rack at civic center is several icycles ..per day, increasing in
summer and in business districts where there are no racks, the bicyclists chain their bicycles
to trees and light poles. See attached map with proposed sites. to provide bicycle .racks town-
wide.
3. Wfiy racks are needed at project sites:
Currently there are either no .racks or insufficient racks available.-The locations chosen are in
areas where high-volume bicycle use is occurring, where racks are either non-existent or not
sufficient for current bicycling activity. Additionally, to encourage and increase bicycle
transportation, town-wide installation of bicycle racks is recommended.
4. Site selection and the criteria that will be used to prioritize sites:
Collaboration. between Police, Community Development, Public Works Departments, Parks
Commission, Trails and Bikeways Committee, 'Los Gatos Peds Community Group will
finalize locations, utilizing the County of Santa Clara's VTA Bicycle Technical Guidelines for
installation. 'Priority sites will be those where the needs are currently unmet, and where
logical growth will occur with increased bicycle activity. Sites where bicyclists are using trees
and sign .posts to lock their bicycles are highest priority, then projected need with expansion
to all business districts and .parks.
5. Describe how lockers will be assigned to cyclists, length of time that locker will. be assigned
(e.g. quarterly, annually), and who will be responsible for administering the locker program.
NLA
6. Will a flee be charged to rent the lockers? ^ YES ^ NO N/A
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7. Describe type of racks to be purchased and. expected lifespan of lockers/racks. Attach
summary of specifications.
Racks to be purchased are 2 3/" steel tube loops, considered very sturdy and stable. The
expected lifespan is similar to that of street poles, with a life span of 20 or more years..
See attached picture of racks and accompanying specifications.
8. Describe security situation in area where racks are to be installed.
Racks will be installed in areas within sight of the public, protected from motor vehicle
damage., with lighting if used at night.
9. Provide name of rack vendor, if this has been determined..
Not decided. ,Have obtained pnicinq from various suppliers
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TFCA Regional Fund Applicat ,Form FY 2002/03
PART V: CLEAN AIR POLICIES & PROGRAMS DESCRIPTIOf~IS:
TCM 9 Improve Bicycle Access .and Facilities:
The Town of Los Gatos has implemented installation of bicycle lanes and .signs, and recently
widened bicycle lanes on a major arterial (Los Gatos Blvd from Larks Ave to Blossom Hill
Rd) to accommodate .bicycle transportation. Additionally, bike lane striping is included in the
design of a signalized intersection to be installed this fall at Winchester Blvd and Danes
Avenue.. The Town's Trails and Bikeways Committee is the local bicycle advisory group:. The
Town has adopted the County's Regional Bike Route.
TCM 12 Improve Arterial Traffic Management:
The Town of Los Gatos monitors signal phasing and adjusts signals to meet school and
work commute needs. In April., the Town of Los Gatos installed traffic signal and
communications conduit to connect to regional traffic signalization network system. Staff are
awaiting final equipment and software to begin utilizing this information. Additionally, the
town's traffic engineer and maintenance superintendent collaborate with Caltrans to reduce
congestion, such as recent adjustments to signals on Highway 9 at Los Gatos Bivd and
Santa Cruz Avenues.
TCM15 Local Clean Air Plans, Policies and Programs
The Town of Los Gatos has ,passed a Resolution in support of Clean Air Plans. The Town
purchases non-gasoline fueled vehicles to support these activities.
TCM 19 Pedestrian Travel
The Town of Los Gatos passed a Resolution in .May 2002 concerning safe pedestrian
routes, with a commitment to connect sidewalks on arterials. The Town has begun installing
crosswalk bulb-outs and in the downtown corridor, along Santa Cruz Avenue. The Town
.management encourages employees to walk to adjacent offices and meeting locations.
TCM 20 Promote Traffic Calming Measures
The Town of Los Gatos adopted a traffic calming policy in 1999, which was recently .revised
in 2002. This policy provides procedures to implement traffic calming measures. The
process includes neighborhood meetings., consensus building., temporary installation and
permanent installation if successful. Since adopted, the Town of Los Gatos--has-pr-ocessed
eight neighborhood traffic calming issues, of which two are completed.
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OTHfR FUNDS
The Town of .Los Gatos will utilize existing resources to install the bicycle racks, including,
but not limited to maintenance staff to install and maintain racks and signs, and #own .owned
egUiprnent to assist in installation, such as flat-bed truck and drills.
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~TKE RACK SPECIFICATIONS
• 2-318" diameter schedule 40 steel pipe
• Above grade height, both versions: 35"
• One-Loop rack Length: 14-318"
• Three-Loop rack Length: 62-3/8"
• Green powder coated finish
• Surface Mount with flanges and in-ground,
as appropriate for each location