Staff Report
PREPARED BY: MATT MORLEY
Director of Parks and Public Works
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 6/20/2017
ITEM NO: 6
DATE: JUNE 7, 2017
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ONE BAY AREA GRANT CYCLE II FUNDING
A. AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN OF THE TRAILHEAD
CONNECTION FROM LOS GATOS CREEK TRAIL TO HIGHWAY 9 FROM
NON-COMPETITIVE ONE BAY AREA GRANT CYCLE II FUNDING;
B. AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN OF THE PROJECT;
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORTAUTHORIZING THE FILING
OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO MTC, COMMITTING
ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS, AND STATING ASSURANCE TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT; AND
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AGREEING THAT THE TOWN WILL COMPLY
WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council:
1. Authorize the Town Manager to execute and file an application for funding for the
design of the trailhead connection for Los Gatos Creek Trail to Highway 9 from non -
competitive One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Cycle II funding;
2. Authorize the Town Manager to issue a request for proposals for design of the project;
3. Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) of local support authorizing the filing of an
application for funding assigned to MTC, committing any necessary matching funds; and
stating assurance to complete the project; and
4. Adopt a resolution (Attachment 2) agreeing that the Town will comply with the Surplus
Lands Act.
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BACKGROUND:
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) One Bay Area Grant program (OBAG) is a
funding approach that directs the MTC’s investments towards transportation solutions that
align with regional priorities. Available grant money is distributed to cities and counties
through the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The funds are broken into competitive
funding, in which cities and counties must compete with each other for the funds, and non-
competitive funding, which is a formulaic funding process that provides money directly to cities
and counties based on population. This recommendation includes only the non-competitive
program.
Cities and counties can use these OBAG funds to invest in:
Local street and road maintenance
Streetscape enhancements
Bicycle and pedestrian improvements
Transportation planning
Safe Routes to School projects
DISCUSSION:
Project Recommendation for OBAG Cycle II funding
The OBAG Cycle II grant application is due for submittal by the middle of July. This non-
competitive grant totals approximately $343,000. The application requires that the Town
identify the project for which the funds will be used through a Council resolution.
As noted above, there are several areas that qualify for use of the funds and each has its
benefits. Town staff is recommending the use of funds for design of a bike and pedestrian
connector to the Los Gatos Creek Trail at Highway 9. This proposal would utilize the funds to
design the project to a point where the Town can release the project for bid, making it a
“shovel ready” project. There are several reasons behind this recommendation. First, shovel
ready projects are more easily funded through other funding sources, including Measure B.
This means a small investment upfront could position the Town for receiving much greater
funding in the future. Additionally, the funding investment will count towards future match
requirements. For example, Measure B requires a 10% non-measure B funding source as a
match for all projects. Finally, the connector at Highway 9 continues to be an identified priority
for the Town within Measure B and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and designing the
project will move it one step closer to construction while minimizing the investment of Town
funds.
Staff has reviewed the project and recommendation with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission and the Commission unanimously supports the use of the OBAG Cycle II funds
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DISCUSSION (cont’d):
towards this goal. The recommendation was also presented to the Transportation and Parking
Commission, who also expressed its support.
Adoption of Required Metropolitan Transportation Commission Resolutions
Two resolutions are required to implement the recommendation. The first resolution
(Attachment 1) serves to provide documentation to the MTC of the Town Council support of
the project. The second resolution (Attachment 2) commits the Town to following the State’s
Surplus Land Act (California Government Code Section 54220 et seq.). The Town already
complies with this act as it is State law. In brief, the code section for the Surplus Land Act
identifies priority use for surplus government owned land, including use for below market rate
housing, schools, and open space. The MTC requests confirmation through resolution as there
is no enforcement mechanism in place to ensure compliance.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends approval of this item in order to begin the design for a trailhead connector
from Highway 9 to the Los Gatos Creek Trail.
NEXT STEPS:
With approval, staff will submit the application for the OBAG Cycle II funds. Staff anticipates
funds will become available in October 2017 and would issue an RFP for design services to
coincide with that timeframe. Staff will return to Council for award of the design contract that
results from the RFP. At that time, the Town would also accept the grant funds and identify a
source for the OBAG Cycle II match of approximately $39,000.
ALTERNATIVES:
An alternative use of the OBAG Cycle II funds could include any project within the categories
noted above. Typically the Town would direct the funds towards pavement maintenance
needs. Staff considered this option in making the recommendation and determined that
positioning the Town for future funding, thus leveraging these grant funds, was a better long
term use of the funds. This is supported by the funding increases that the Town will be
receiving for pavement maintenance from both Measure B and recent gas tax increases, which
combined should allow the Town’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to increase two to three
points over the next five years.
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COORDINATION:
This item has been coordinated with the Town Attorney’s office and the Finance Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact from this action; however, the Town will be asked to provide a future
match of approximately $39,000 which could come from the General Fund Reserve.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Resolution of Local Support
2. Resolution for Surplus Land Act