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2002-064- Authorizing Town Manager- Executive Director To Apply For Tda Grant FundingRESOLUTION 2002 - 64 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR TDA GRANT FUNDING WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act {TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et sec .., 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; and WHEREAS, the .Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC .Resolution No. 87:5, 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 of TDA Article 3 funding be .submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from. each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; now, therefore, be it. RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Gatos declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code, and furthermore, be it RESOLVED,. 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 Town of Lose Gatos to carry out the project; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, 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 RESOLVED, 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 the Town of Los Gatos for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Town Council/Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos, California,. held on the 6th day of May, 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 HE TO OF LOS GATOS/ CHAIR OF THE REDE ELOPMENT AGENCY LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST.: '~,~ , CLERK/SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ~~ Resolution No. Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for he Allocation of Fiscal Year 2002/03 Transportation Development Act. Article 3. Pedestrian/Bicycle Proiect Funding Findings page 1 of 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, nor is the Town of Los Gatos legally impeded from undertaking the projects described in "Attachment B" of this resolution. 2. That the Town of .Los Gatos has committed adequate staffing. resources to complete the projects described on Attachment B. 3. A review of the projects described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right permits and clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the projects. 4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of--way permits and clearances. for the projects described i Attachment B have been reviewed .and will be concluded in a manner and on a schedule that wil?1 not jeopardiz the deadline for the use of the TDA funds being requested. 5. That the projects 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 fi public review and stamped by the County C erk or County Recorder of the county in which the claimant is located. 6. That as portrayed in the budgetary descriptions of the projects in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and :adequate for comp etion of the projects. 7. That the projects described in Attachment B are for capita] construction and design engineering. 8. That the projects described in Attachment B are ready to commence implementation during the fiscal year of the requested allocation. 9. That the Town of Los Gatos agrees to .maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the projects and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public. u Resolution No. ~ Attachment B page 1 of 2 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim• 2002/03 Applicant: Town of Los Gatos Contact~erson- Jessy Pu E Mail Address• ipu(cr~town los-gatos ca.us Telephone: (408) 395-2859 Secondary Contact (in event_primary not available) Kevin Rohani E Mail Address• krohani(a~town los-gatos ca us Telephoner (408) 399-:5773 .Short Title Description of Pro_ject• Fairview Walkway Resurfacing Amount of claim: $25 000.00 Functional Description of Project: Resurface exisfing_a c pedestrian path that connects the Fairview neiQh'borhoods to the downtown. Financial Plan: Below, please list project components being applied for such as planning, engineering right-of-way, construction, contingencie etc.; also provide project budget showing total cost of project and other funding sources. If this is a segment of a larger project include prior and proposed funding sources for other segments. Project Com onentst Desi en ineerin and construction. Fundin 'Source All Prior FYs A lication FY Next FY Followin FYs Totals TDA .Article 3 $22,695.00 $22,695:00 'st all other sources: 1. Local Funds '$30,000.00 $30,000:00 2. 3. Totals $52,695.00 $52,695.00 Project Eligibility: YES?/NO? A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," use the next page to NO • provide the approximate date approval is anticipated) B. Has this project previously :received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on the NO next page C. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter N/A 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? (.-available on the Internet at: http•//www dot cagov/hd/o~pd/hdm/chapters/t1001 htm) D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," use the next page to N f A provide a sound explanation) E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation :for the projec# pursuant to NO CEQA been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? F. Will the project be completed within the three fiscal year time period (including the fiscal year of YES funding) after which the allocation expires? .Enter the anticipated completion date of projec# .(month and year) June 2003 G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant YES , arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain. the facility provide its name: Resolution No. Attachment B page 2 of 2 ' TDA .Article 3 Project Application Forrm Explanatory Comments Page Short Title Description of Project• Fairview Walkway Resurfacing Enter explanatory comments below, as required .due to certain "YES" or "NO" answers to items "A" through "G" on the Project Application Form, or to provide information that will not fit on the application form, or to provide information that wil clarify any potential confusion concerning the scope,, cost or schedule for the project. Council resolution is expected for May 6, 2002. Notice of exemption will be posted by the week of April 15, 2002.