HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW Francisco Blvd. West Multi-Use Path Funding RequestAgenda Item No: 4.g
Meeting Date: September 17, 2018
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Public Works
Prepared by: Bill Guerin,
Director of Public Works
City Manager Approval: ____________
File No.: 01.25.18
TOPIC: FRANCISCO BLVD WEST MULTI-USE PATH FUNDING REQUEST
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution
BACKGROUND: On May 3, 2018 the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) issued a call for projects
for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funding. The City submitted an application
requesting $340,000 for engineering and construction related to the Francisco Blvd West Multi-Use
Pathway (MUP). This project includes Phase-1 from Rice Drive to Andersen Drive, and Phase-2 from 2nd
Street to Rice Drive. Construction for Phase-1 was approved by City Council on June 4, 2018.
On July 26, 2018, the TAM Board of Commissioners approved $184,043 in TDA funds for the MUP.
Funding is pending approval by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), which requires City
Council to adopt a resolution accepting the funds. Funds would be available to reimburse any cost
associated with Phase-1 or Phase-2 incurred after July 1, 2018.
ANALYSIS: The TDA funds will allow the City to continue work on phase-2 of the Multi-Use Path so that
design work is ready should construction funds become available. Splitting the project into two phases
requires additional design and preparation in order to prepare the project for future grant consideration
and eventual construction. Funding for this work was not included in the Phase-1 budget. Any balance
beyond the design work can be used to support the phase-2 construction work.
TDA funds may also serve an important role in providing matching funding for previous and future
grants the City has and continues to apply for. In addition to this funding award, the City is awaiting
response on $1.83 million in funding request from the California Natural Resources Agency Urban
Greening Grant and $3.19 million in funding request from the Active Transportation Program Cycle 4.
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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: 09/17/2018
Disposition: Resolution No. 14581
SAN RAFAEL
THE CITY WITH A MISSION
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
FISCAL IMPACT: The City will have an additional $184,043 in funds to spend on the MUP. No matching
funds are required to receive these funds.
OPTIONS: The City Council may choose to:
1.Approve the Resolution as presented, authorizing the request to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2018-2019 Transportation
Development Act Article 3 pedestrian/bicycle project funding.
2.The Council may choose to not authorize the request to the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2018-2019 Transportation Development Act Article
3 pedestrian/bicycle project funding, which would reduce funding for the MUP project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Resolution to authorize the request to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2018-2019 Transportation Development Act
Article 3 pedestrian/bicycle project funding.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Resolution
2.Attachment A to Resolution: Findings
3.Attachment B to Resolution: TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
RESOLUTION NO. 14581
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
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 City of San Rafael 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
RESOLVES as follows:
1.That the City of San Rafael declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA
Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code.
2.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 City of San Rafael to carry out the project.
3.That the project has been reviewed by the City of San Rafael Bicycle Pedestrian
Advisory Committee.
4.That the City Council of San Rafael attests to the accuracy of and approves the
statements in Attachment A to this resolution.
5.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 County of Marin for submission to MTC
as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Tuesday, the 17th day of September, 2018 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
_______________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 14581
Attachment A
Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
Findings
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1.That the City of San Rafael 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 City of San Rafael legally impeded from undertaking
the project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution.
2.That the City of San Rafael 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 b y the City of San Rafael 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 City of San Rafael agrees 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 14581
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2018-2019 Applicant: City of San Rafael
Contact person: Kevin McGowan
Mailing Address: 111 Morphew St, San Rafael CA 94901
E-Mail Address: kevin.mcgowan@cityofsanrafael.org Telephone:415-485-3389
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Thomas Wong
E-Mail Address:thomas.wong@cityofsanrafael.org Telephone:415-458-5360
Short Title Description of Project: Francisco Blvd. West Andersen Dr. to Second St. Multi-Use Pathway
Amount of claim: $184,043
Functional Description of Project:
The City is constructing a Class 1 bicycle and pedestrian multi-use pathway on existing right of way from Andersen Dr to Second St. This pathway will run parallel to the
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Larkspur Station Extension. The pathway will close the gap between the Cal Park Multi-Use Pathway and the Downtown San
Rafael Transit Center.
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: TDA funding will be used for engineering and construction.
Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals
TDA Article 3 0 184,043 0 0 184,043
list all other sources:
1.MTC 2,950,000 2,950,000
2.TAM 2,520,026 2,520,026
3.Local Funds 450,000 450,000
4.BAAQMD 248,400 248,400
Totals 6,168,426 184,043 0 0 6,352,469
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).
YES
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:__June 6, 2018______________________________
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).
YES
F.Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and
year) 12/2019
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:
)
YES