2005-049 - Authorizing Town Manager/Executive Director To Apply For Transportation Development Act (Tda) Article 3 FundingRESOLUTION 2005 - 49
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 FUNDING
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code
(PUC) Section 99200 et M., 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.
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 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 Los 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 Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority for submission to MTC as part of the
countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
PASSED AND ADOPTEIit a meeting of the Town Council /Redevelopment Agency
of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 16`" day of May, 2005 by the following votes:
COUNCIL /AGENCY MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
Mayor /Chair Mike Wasserman.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS/
CHAIR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
/C
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
SECRETARY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
TDA Article 3 project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2005 /2006 Applicant: Town of Los Gatos;
Contact person: Jessy Pu
Mg nq Address: 41 Miles Avenue Las Gatos CA 95030
E -Mall Address: ipu o)-lasgatosca qov Telephone: 408 »395 -2859
Secondary Contact in event pri mar not available
E -Mail Address: Telephone:
Short Title Descri tion of Project: Los Gatos Creek Trail and Golle a Avenue athwa im rovements
Amount of claim' $20,000.00
Functional Description of Project:
The prolect will repair and replace sections of the Los Gatos Creek Trail and will also reconstruct a section of College Avenue pathway and its ad oinin
fence which has failed
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e,g., planning, environmental, engineering, right -of -way, construction, and
construction management, contingency). Use the table below to show the project budget, Include prior and proposed future funding of the
project. If the project is a segment of a larger project, include prior and proposed funding sources for the other segments (make certain the use
of the currently requested funding is made clear in the "Project Elements" section below, and include any other clarifying information on the next
Page).
Project Elements Engineering, Construction, Construction Management.
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
TDA Article 3
$20,000.00
Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on the next page.
YES
C.
Ifst all other sources:
YES .
Highway Design Manual? (Available on the Internet at: http://www.dot.ca,gov/hg/oppd/hdm/chai3tei LOI.htm
D.
1. Private Developer
YES
E.
Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been
NO / Exempt
2. Town Funds
$2,100.00
on the next page; and note that MTC cannot allocate funds to a project which lacks environmental clearance).
F.
3. HES Grant
YES
$127,500.00
allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) -- -July 2006--- -
G.
Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
YES
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
Totals
$149,600.00
Project Eligibility:
YES ? /NO?
A.
Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (if "NO," on the next page provide the approximate date
NO
approval is anticipated).
B.
Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on the next page.
YES
C.
For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California
YES .
Highway Design Manual? (Available on the Internet at: http://www.dot.ca,gov/hg/oppd/hdm/chai3tei LOI.htm
D.
Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (if "NO," provide an explanation on the next page).
YES
E.
Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been
NO / Exempt
evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (If "NO" provide and explanation
on the next page; and note that MTC cannot allocate funds to a project which lacks environmental clearance).
F.
Will the project be completed within the three fiscal year time period (including the fiscal year of funding) after which the
YES
allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) -- -July 2006--- -
G.
Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
YES
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
Attachment 2
TDA Article 3 Project Application roam
LI xplan.ato7•31 Comments page
Sho Title Description of Project: Lo s Gatos Creek Trail and Collecie Avenue pathway improvements
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
will clarify any potential confusion concerning the scope, cost or schedule of the project.
A- Town Council Resolution is expected for May 16, 2005.
B- The Town received TDA funds to construct this wooden structure in 1990.
D- The Town's Transportation and Parking Commission, whose role includes bicycle advisory
functions and evaluations has reviewed and approved this project.
E- Notice of exemption will be posted by the week of April 18, 2005.
DOWNTOWN PATHWAYS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N
PROPOSED REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
LOCATION MAP WITH TOWN LIMITS
4/11/05 NOT TO SCALE
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