Resolution 2017-18RESOLUTION NO. 2017-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
TO REQUEST THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY 18)
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3
PEDESTRIANBICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code
(PUC) Section 99200 et sec.., 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 Gilroy 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, be it
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Gilroy 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 Gilroy to carry out the project;
3. That the project has been reviewed by the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission of the City of
Gilroy;
4. That the City of Gilroy attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in
Attachment A to this resolution; and furthermore, he it resolved
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 Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide
coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-18
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May, 2017 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRACCO; HARNEY; KLOECKER; TOVAR;
TUCKER AND VELASCO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEROE -MUNOZ
APPR E
Roland Velasco, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-18
Attachment A
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Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year
2018 (FY 18) Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project
Funding
Findings
That the City of Gilroy 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 Gilroy legally impeded from undertaking the project(s)
described in "Attachment B" of this resolution.
2. That the City of Gilroy 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 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 City of Gilroy 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 Gilroy 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. 2017-18
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: FY 18 Applicant: City of Gilroy
Contact person: David Stubchaer, PE Interim City Engineer
Mailing Address: 613 Old Gilroy Street Gilroy CA 95020
E -Mail Address: david stubchaer a)-cityofgilroy org Telephone: (408) 846 -0275
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Glenn Roberts PE Interim Public Works Director
E -Mail Address: genn roberts(a)cityofgilroy org Telephone: (408) 846 -0260
Short Title Description of Project: Levee Trail Pavement Maintenance
Amount of claim: $128,578
Functional Description of Project:
This proiect will construct a pavement maintenance project on the existing Levee Trail adjacent to Uvas Creek between the
Sports Park and Santa Teresa Blvd. The maintenance will consist of repairing failed pavement areas, restoring shoulder
backing slurry sealing or microsurfacing the existing Pavement, and restrping the trail The Levee Trail is a multi- purpose
pathway for use by pedestrians and bicycles and not open to motorized traffic.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, and 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.
Proiect Elements: The TDA funds being requested will be used only for construction costs. The local funds will be used for
construction,
construction management and design costs.
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
TDA Article 3
$0
$128,578
$0
$0
$128,578
list all other sources:
YES
http://www.dot.ca.gov).
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC)? (If "NO," provide an
TBD
1. City of Gilroy
$0
$100,000
$0
$0
$100,000
2.
3.
4.
Totals
$0
$228,578
1 $0
1 $0
$228,578
Project Eligibility:
YES ?INO?
A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the
NO — scheduled for
approximate date approval is anticipated).
May 15, 2017
B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a
NO
separate page.
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:
YES
http://www.dot.ca.gov).
D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC)? (If "NO," provide an
TBD
explanation). Enter date the project was reviewed by the BPC: May 2, 2017
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E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project
N0, CEQA has not yet
(pursuant to CEQA) been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk
been completed for
or county recorder? (required only for projects that include construction).
this project. It is
anticipated that this
project is categorically
exempt under CEQA
§15301.
F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion
YES
date of project (month and year) June, 2018
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
YES
maintain the facility provide its name:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-18
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2017 -18 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 15�h day of May, 2017, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
Xhe City f Gilroy this 16 d y of May, 2017.
i
S Freels,
City Clerk of the Cify of Gilroy
(Seal)