Attachment 1
RESOLUTION 2016-
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REQUESTING TDA ARTICLE 3 FUNDS
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public
Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., 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.4108, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3,
Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission
of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and
WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108 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.
BE IT FURTHER 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project has been reviewed by the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) of Town of Los Gatos.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Los Gatos attests to the
accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER 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 Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the
countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 17th day of May, 2016 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
Attachment A
Findings
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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 project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution.
2. That the Town of Los Gatos has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the
project(s) described in 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 permits 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.).
6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Attachment B, the
sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s).
7. That the project(s) described in Attachment B are for capital construction and/or design
engineering; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized
traffic; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the
development or support of a bicycle safety education program; and/or for the development of
a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3
funding for such a plan has not been received by the Town of Los Gatos within the prior five
fiscal years.
8. That the project(s) described in Attachment B is included in a locally approved bicycle,
pedestrian, transit, multimodal, complete streets, or other relevant plan.
9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a 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 will be completed before the funds expire.
11. That the Town of Los Gatos to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and
facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public.
Attachment B
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
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Fiscal Year of this Claim:2016-2017 Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Contact person: Bob Kass
Mailing Address: 41 Miles Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030
E-Mail Address: BKass@losgatosca.gov Telephone: (408) 827-3548
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Bobby Gonzalez
E-Mail Address: BGonzalez@losgatosca.gov Telephone: (408) 399-5776
Short Title Description of Project: Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Development
Amount of claim: $79,848
Functional Description of Project:
The project will develop the Town’s first Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan which will provide a roadmap for enhancing the bicycle and
pedestrian mobility throughout the town.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, contingency).
Use the table below to show the project budget for the phase being funded or total project. Include prior and proposed
future funding of the project. Planning funds may only be used for comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. Project
level planning is not an eligible use of TDA Article 3.
Project Elements:
Planning
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 $79,848 $79,848
list all other sources:
1. County Health
Department Grant
$40,000 $40,000
2. Monte Sereno
Contribution
$7,500 $7,500
Totals $47,500 $79,848 $ 127,348
Project Eligibility: YES?/NO?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval
is anticipated).
Yes
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page. NO
C. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the
California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via: http://www.dot.ca.gov).
n/a
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter
date the project was reviewed by the BAC: May 5, 2016
Yes
E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been
evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for
projects that include construction).
n/a
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project
(month and year) December 2016
Yes
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such
maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name:
)
n/a