HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12658 (NTPP Design Alternatives)RESOLUTION NO. 12658
RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS'
"PREFERRED DESIGN ALTERNATIVES" AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
PROCEED WITH PREPARATION OF THE DESIGN PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES FOR FIVE
NON -MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM (NTPP)
PROJECTS IN SAN RAFAEL: 1) PUERTO SUELLO PATH TRANSIT CENTER
CONNECTOR (PROJECT NO. 11115), 2) MAHON CREEK PATH TRANSIT
CENTER CONNECTOR (PROJECT NO. 11116),3) TERRA LINDA NORTH SAN
RAFAEL IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 11118), 4) NORTHGATE GAP
CLOSURE IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 11117), AND 5) FRANCISCO
BOULEVARD EAST PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 11114).
WHEREAS, the United States Congress approved federal funds for four
communities to demonstrate the effectiveness of bicycling and walking to reduce
congestion; and
WHEREAS, Marin County is one of the four communities to receive $25
million in federal funds through legislation in 2005 (SAFETEA-LU); and
WHEREAS, the County of Marin allocated approximately $2.21 million to
the City of San Rafael to implement the Non -motorized Transportation Pilot Program
(NTPP); and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2008 and April 21, 2008, the City Council
approved Resolution Numbers 12437, 12439, 12438, 12476, 12477 entering into an
agreement with design Consultants to begin developing design alternatives for five NTPP
Projects as follows: 1) Puerto Suello Path Transit Center Connector (Project No.
11115), 2) Mahon Creek Path Transit Center Connector (Project No. 11116), 3)
Terra Linda North San Rafael Improvements (Project No. 11118), 4) Northgate
Gap Closure Improvements (Project No. 11117), and 5) Francisco Boulevard East
Phase I Improvements (Project No. 11114); and
WHEREAS, in May of 2008, the City of San Rafael received Caltrans
approval and funding to design for the five NTPP projects; and
WHEREAS, beginning in June of 2008 to January of 2009, City staff and
Consultants held working group meetings, special meetings, public meetings where
various options were considered in the development of the best possible alternatives; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2009, staff and Consultants held an
informational public meeting to inform the public of the various options that were
explored during the studies and the "preferred design alternatives" based on design
criteria, engineering studies, and public input for all five NTPP projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael under agreement with the County of
Marin has to complete all of the five NTPP projects by the scheduled deadline of
December of 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
San Rafael to (1) approve the preferred design alternatives for bicycle and pedestrian
facilities for the five NTPP projects as presented in the related Agenda Report on file with
the City Clerk, and (2) direct staff to proceed with preparation of the design plans and
specifications for the five NTPP projects for submission to and approval by Caltrans,
except for Francisco Blvd. East Phase II design processes which will include additional
design options and public outreach
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, 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
Council of said City held on the 17`h day of February, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
Miller
ESTI:IER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk