Resolution 2003-64
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY APPROVING PROJECT PRIORITIES, COMMITTING
FUTURE MATCHING FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECTS, AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE PROJECT LIST TO THE
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR GRANT FUNDING UNDER THE LOCAL STREETS AND
COUNTY ROADS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority ("VT A") has established
the Local Streets and County Roads Program ("LS & CR Program") as part of the Valley
Transportation Plan 2020 ("VTP 2020"); and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2003, the City Council, by Resolution No. 2003- 61.
endorsed the VTP 2020 Community Design and Transportation Program; and
WHEREAS, the LS & CR Program provides grant funds for local streets and county
roads projects from the Federal Surface Transportation Program ("STP"), Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Program ("CMAQ") and the State Transportation Improvement Program
("STIP"); and
WHEREAS, the VTA has stated the goals ofthe LS & CR Program to be as follows: (1)
increase connectivity of local streets and county roads as a means to (a) to shorten trips by all
modes, (b) improve pedestrian and bicycle access, (c) improve transit routing, and (d) keep
shorter trips off the regional freeway and expressway system; and (2) to provide funding for local
transportation projects not directly connected to, or fully funded by, new development; and
WHEREAS, the VTA will evaluate projects for grant funding through the LS & CR
Program under a two-phase process: Phase I Planning and Phase II Programming; and
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WHEREAS, only projects included in the 10-year list created by the Phase I Planning
process are eligible to compete in the Phase II Programming process; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy proposes that the projects specified herein are to be
included in the 10-year list created by the Phase I Planning process; and
WHEREAS, to qualify for consideration for funding under the LS & CR Program, the City
Council must commit to provide future matching funds for the City projects funded by the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City staff proposed certain projects for funding based upon a comparison
of each project with the VTA's LS & CR Program criteria and adjudged as best meeting Program
criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on September 2, 2003 and on September15, 2003, held
duly-noticed public meetings at which the City Council considered the eligible projects from the
City's 2003-2004 Capital Improvement Budget for funding under the LS & CR Program, and
thereafter created a project priority list; and
WHEREAS, the projects specified herein for submittal to VTA have been developed
through this open, public process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy that:
(1) The City Council approves the following projects listed below in order of priority:
A. Gilman Road-Arrovo Circle-Camino Arroyo Improvements
Gilman Road-Arroyo Circle: traffic signal
Camino Arroyo-Gilman Road: intersection improvements
Camino Arroyo: new bridge
Sixth Street/Gilman Road: traffic calming improvements
B.
Uvas Park: roadway extension
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C. Mantelli Drive Corridor Improvements
Mantelli Drive-Church Street: intersection and traffic signal
improvements
Mantelli Drive- Wren Avenue: intersection and traffic signal
improvements
Mantelli Drive-Kern Avenue: intersection and traffic signal improvements
Mantelli Drive-Hirasaki Avenue: intersection and traffic signal
improvements
D. First Street: roadway widening from Monterey to Church
E. Farrell Street: bridge widening
F. Citv-Wide Sidewalk Improvements
Murray Ave. (south ofI.O.O.F): install missing, and replace any damaged
sidewalk
Chestnut St. (at various locations): install missing, and replace any
damaged sidewalk
Uvas Park Drive: install missing sidewalk
Various other locations throughout the City
G. City-Wide Class II and ill Bicycle Route Improvements
Santa Teresa Blvd. from First St. (Hwy 152) to Castro Valley Rd. (just
south of Gavilan College)
Murray Ave. from Chestnut St. to E. Las Animas Ave.
Tenth St. from Chestnut St. to Santa Teresa Blvd. (Class II and Ill)
Various other locations throughout the City
(2) The City Council hereby commits to a future local match of funds for City
projects that become funded through the LS & CR Program.
(3) The City Council hereby directs and authorizes City staff to timely submit the
project priority list herein established to the VTA for funding under the LS & CR Program in
accordance with this Resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN, MORALES,
PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
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Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2003-64 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city resolution,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
15th day of September, 2003, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 29th day of September, 2003.
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