HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13836 (MTC; Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding)A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT AND A REQUEST FOR METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMISSION (MTC) APPROVAL FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FY14/15
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) 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 fiords to support the projects described in Attachment A to this Resolution, which are for the
exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might
adversely affect the project described in Attachment A to this resolution, or that might impair the ability
of the City, of San Rafael to carry out the project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project has been reviewed by the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) of City of San Rafael; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of San Rafael attests to the accuracy of and
approves the statements in Attachment B to this resolution; and
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
Marin County for submission to M"fC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
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 3'd day of November, 2014, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ESTHEI2 C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
File No.: 01.25.07
RESOLUTION NO. 13836
ATTACHMENT A — PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Using TDA Article 3 funds, the City of San Rafael will remove and repair failed sections of existing
asphalt and install slurry seals to preserve and protect three multi -use pathways located within the City.
Shoreline Park Multi -Use Pathwav: The Shoreline Park Multi -Use Pathway is located adjacent to
the Canal and Spinnaker Point neighborhoods. It is a popular gateway with views of San Rafael
Bay. A little over a mile of the pathway will be rehabilitated. Pedestrians, bicyclists and families
with strollers are frequent users of this pathway.
Bahia Vista Elementary School Multi -Use Pathwav: The Bahia Vista Elementary School Multi -
Use Pathway is also located adjacent to the Canal and Spinnaker Point neighborhoods. A high
volume of bicyclists and pedestrians use this pathway. It is a primary route for residents to access
Bahia Vista Elementary School, Home Depot, Target, the Boro Community Center, and a branch
of the San Rafael Library. The pathway is approximately 0.4 miles long. The entire length will
be rehabilitated.
Mahon Creek Multi -Use Path\vav: The Mahon Creel: Multi -Use Pathway is used as a connecting
corridor between the Bret Harte Neighborhood, Albert Park, and B Street Community Center, the
Bettini Transit Center, the future SMART commuter rail station (operational in 2016), Davidson
Middle School, and downtown San Rafael. The pathway is approximately 0.2 miles long. The
entire length will be resurfaced.
The rehabilitation of the multi -use pathways identified for TDA Article 3 funding does not require a local
match under TDA guidelines. All costs incurred for this project will be covered under TDA Article 3
finding.
File No.: 01.25.07
RESOLUTION NO. 13836
ATTACHMENT B — FINDINGS
Fhat the City of San Rafael is not legally impeded fi-om 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 described in
"Attachment A" of this resolution.
2. That the City of San Rafael has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project
described in Attachment A.
3. A review of the project described in Attachment A has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent
matters, including those related to environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances, attendant
to the successfiil completion of the project.
4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for the project
described in Attachment A 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 "FDA funds being requested.
5. That the project described in Attachment A complies with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public ReSOL11'ces Code Sections 21000 et seq.).
6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description of the project in Attachment A, the sources of funding
other than "FDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s).
7. That the project described in Attachment A is 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 11 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 "Transportation Authority of Marin within the prior five fiscal years.
8. That if the project described in Attachment A is a bicycle project, it has been included in a detailed
bicycle circulation element included in an adopted general plan, or included in an adopted
comprehensive bikeNvay plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California Bikeways Act,
Streets and Flighways Code section 2370 et seq.).
9. That any project described in Attachment A that is a "Class I Bikeway," meets the mandatory
minimum safety design criteria published in Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual.
10. That the project described in Attachment A is ready to commence implementation during the fiscal
year of the requested allocation.
1 i. That the City of San Rafael agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project and
facilities described in Attachment A, for the benefit of and use by the public.
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