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Agenda Item No: 3. i
Meeting Date: April 6, 2015
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Public Works
Prepared by: I f`1'l City Manager Approval:'
Acting Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING ASSIGNED TO MTC COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY
MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE
THE GRAND AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.
BACKGROUND: The Safe Pathways program is the capital improvement element of the overall
Countywide Safe Routes to School program. It provides funding to design and construct projects
identified in Safe Routes to School Plans developed by teams consisting of schools, parents, students and
local public works staff in conjunction with the larger Safe Routes to School program.
A large majority of the funding for the Safe Pathways to School Program is through the local Measure A,
a half cent sales tax passed by Marin County residents in 2004. In addition to Measure A, Transportation
Authority of Marin (TAM) had a one-time allocation of $717,000 in federal One Bay Area Grant
(OBAG) Safe Routes to School funds to support this program.
The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) issued a call for applications for the Safe Pathways to
School Grant on September 19, 2014. On December 3, 2014, the Public Works Department applied for
construction funding for the Grand Avenue Bridge project, specifically requesting the allocation of the
federal funds to support the project.
The Grand Avenue Bridge project will close a significant gap in the City's bicycle and pedestrian network
by installing a new 12 foot wide, 150 foot long bridge across the San Rafael Canal on the east side of
Grand Avenue for use by bicyclists and pedestrians. This project, in conjunction with the `Second Street
& Grand Avenue Intersection Improvements' project and the `Francisco Boulevard East Sidewalk
Widening' project, will provide access from the Canal neighborhood to the Bettini Transit Center, the
future SMART rail station, Montecito Shopping Center, San Rafael High School, Coleman Elementary
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School, Davidson Middle School, and San Rafael's downtown business district. This route is one of only
two access points to the Canal neighborhood, San Rafael's most densely populated area, and is heavily
used by bicyclists and pedestrians.
The total cost to construct this project is estimated to be $1,300,000. The following are the proposed
construction funding sources:
CONSTRUCTION FUNDING SOURCES
Project Fundin Sources Amount Notes
Safe Pathways to School — Federal Funds $717,000
Safe Pathwa s to School — Local Measure A Funds $107,000
The Public Works Department
will continue to apply for grants
to reduce the amount of Gas Tax
Gas Tax $476,000 needed
Totall $1,300,000
ANALYSIS: A resolution of local support is required in order to be eligible to receive federal funding
through the Safe Pathways to School program.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to authorize or submit the grant application. However, by
submitting, the City is obliged to commit any required matching funds.
A total of $824,000 in grant funds has been awarded to the City of San Rafael to construct the `Grand
Avenue Bridge' project. The total construction cost for the project is estimated to be $1,300,000.
Therefore, $476,000 in local funding is needed at this time. The design of this project, funded through a
Bay Trails grant, is complete.
On March 16, 2015, Council adopted the 2015/2016 Capital Improvement Program which allocates
$476,000 for the construction of this project.
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt Resolution
Enclosures (1)
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13901
A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR MTC DISCRETIONARY FUNDING AND
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) COMMITTING ANY
NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE
GRAND AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City of San Rafael (herein referred to as APPLICANT) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $717,000 in funding assigned to
MTC for programming discretion, which includes federal funding administered by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and federal or state funding administered by the California Transportation
Commission (CTC) such as Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)/Active
Transportation Program (ATP) funding, and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)
funding (herein collectively referred to as REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the `Grand
Avenue Bridge' project (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Safe
Routes to School Program (herein referred to as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 2151 Century Act (Public Law 112-141,
July 6, 2012) and any extensions or successor legislation for continued funding (collectively, MAP 21)
authorize various federal funding programs including, but not limited to the Surface Transportation
Program (STP) (23 U.S.C. § 133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
(CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) and the Transportation Alternatives Program (TA) (23 U.S.C. § 213); and
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code § 182.6 and § 182.7,
and §2381(a)(1), and California Government Code §14527, provide various funding programs for the
programming discretion of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional
Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to MAP -21, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project
sponsors wishing to receive federal or state funds for a regionally -significant project shall submit an
application first with the appropriate MPO, or RTPA, as applicable, for review and inclusion in the
federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region;
and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution
No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING, MTC
requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
• the commitment of any required matching funds; and
• that the sponsor understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING is fixed at
the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded
with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
• that the PROJECT will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding
deadlines specified in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution
No. 3606, revised); and
• the assurance of the sponsor to complete the PROJECT as described in the application,
subject to environmental clearance, and if approved, as included in MTC's federal
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
• that the PROJECT will have adequate staffing resources to deliver and complete the
PROJECT within the schedule submitted with the project application; and
• that the PROJECT will comply with all project -specific requirements as set forth in the
PROGRAM; and
• that APPLICANT has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA-
and CTC -funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with respective
Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans. FHWA, and CTC on all
communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming and
delivery process for all FHWA- and CTC -funded transportation and transit projects
implemented by APPLICANT; and
• in the case of a transit project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866,
revised, which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation
Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region; and
• in the case of a highway project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 4104,
which sets forth MTC's Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy to install activate TOS
elements on new major freeway projects; and
• in the case of an RTIP project, state law requires PROJECT be included in a local congestion
management plan, or be consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to
MTC's funding agreement with the countywide"transportation agency; and
WHEREAS, that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds;
and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect
the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director, General Manager, or designee to
execute and file an application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the
PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, MTC requires that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the APPLICANT is authorized to execute and
file an application for funding for the PROJECT for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING under
MAP -21 for continued funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution does hereby
state that:
1. APPLICANT will provide any required matching funds; and
2. that APPLICANT understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the
project is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must
be funded by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any
cost increases to be funded with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
3. that APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will
comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding Delivery
Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and APPLICANT has, and will retain the
expertise, knowledge and resources necessary to deliver federally -funded transportation and
transit projects, and has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA-
and CTC -funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the
respective Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans. FHWA, and CTC on all
communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming and
delivery process for all FHWA- and CTC -funded transportation and transit projects
implemented by APPLICANT; and
4. that PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this
resolution, subject to environmental clearance, and, if approved, for the amount approved by
MTC and programmed in the federal TIP; and
5. that APPLICANT has reviewed the PROJECT and has adequate staffing resources to deliver
and complete the PROJECT within the schedule submitted with the project application; and
6. that PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in MTC programming
guidelines and project selection procedures for the PROGRAM; and
7. that, in the case of a transit project, APPLICANT agrees to comply with the requirements of
MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution No. 3866,
revised; and
8. that, in the case of a highway project, APPLICANT agrees to comply with the requirements
of MTC's Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy as set forth in MTC Resolution No. 4104;
and
9. that, in the case of an RTIP project, PROJECT is included in a local congestion management
plan, or is consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to MTC's
funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
10. that, in the case of an RTIP project, PROJECT is included in a local congestion management
plan, or is consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to MTC's
funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
11. that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
12. that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds; and
13. that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the
proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and
14. that APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director, General Manager, City Manager, or
designee to execute and file an application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and
15. that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of
the application; and
16. that the MTC is requested to support the application for the PROJECT described in the
resolution, and if approved, to include the PROJECT in MTC's federal TIP upon submittal by
the project sponsor for TIP programming
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City 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 6th day of April, 2015, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: McCullough
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ROUTING SLIP / APPROVAL FORM
INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT,
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY.
SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO.
DATE OF MEETING: April 6, 2015
FROM: Leslie Blomquist
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DATE: March 23, 2015
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Adopt Resolution of local support for MTC discretionary funding and authorize the filing of an
application for funding assigned to MTC committing any necessary matching funds and stating the
assurance to complete the Grand Avenue Bridge project.
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Department Head (signature)
(LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY)
APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY
AGENDA ITEM:
City anager (signature)
NOT APPROVED
REMARKS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney (signature)
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