HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 6751ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 6751
RESOLUTION OF THE COUN~IL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COM.M.ISSICN FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989-90
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (•ToA•), as
amended (Public Utilities Code section 99200 et seq.), provides
for the disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund
of the County of Santa Clara for use by eligible claimants for the
purpose of providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, as amended,
and pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations thereunder
(21 Cal.Admin. Code section 6600 et seq.), a prospective claimant
wishing to receive an allocation f~om the Local Transportation
Fund shal 1 file its claim with the He tropoli tan Transportation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is an eligible claimant for
TDA funds pursuant to Public Util i.ties Code section 99234, as
expressed in the City of Palo Alto's opinion of counsel, dated
January 4, 1989; and
WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of
Santa Clara County will be required in fiscal year 1989-90 for the
purpose of improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Palo
Altor and
WHEREAS, this claim is in accordance with the policy in the
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan to promote bicycle use;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby approves and authorizes the
City Manager to execute and file an appropriate claim, together
with all necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for an allocation of One Hundred Eighty-
Nine Thousand Dollars ($189,000) in TOA funds .in fiscal year
1989-90 for the purpose of providing the following pedestrian and
bicycle projects in ~alo Alto:
Bicycle Course at Stanford Middle School
Bryant Street Traffic Barriers
Bicycle Parking Facilities
Bryant/Embarcadero Traffic Signal
Airport Levee Improvements
Park/Castilleja Traffic Barrier
$ 4,000
45,000
10,000
75,000
25,000
30,000
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a
copy of this resolution to the Metropolitan Transportation Commis-
sion in conjunction with the filing of the claim, and the Metro-
politan Transportation Commission is requested to concur in these
findings and grant the allocations of funds as specified herein.
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SECTION 3. This request for funds is not considered a pro-
ject under the California Environmental Quality Act, and there-
fore, no environmental assessment is needed.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 9, 1989
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Patitucci, Renzel, Sutorius
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Woolley
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APPROVED
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Acting chief Transportation
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Community Environment
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CITY OF PALO AL.TO
TO:
FROM:
RE:
January 4, 1989
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
City of Palo Alto
Eligibility for Transportation Developeent Act Funds
This communication will serve as the requisite opinion of
Counsel in connection with the application of the City of Palo
Alto for an allocation of Transportation Development Act ('l.'DA)
funds.
1. Tbe City of Palo Alto is authorized to provide and assist
public transportation by acquisition, construction and
operation of existing or additional transit facilities,
including facilities provided for exclusive use by
pedestrians and bicycles. 'l'his assistance may be provided
directly or by contractual arrangeaents with other parties.
2. The City of Palo Al to is an eligible claimant for TDA funds
pursuant to Public Utilities COde section 99234.
3. I have reviewed the pertinent State and local laws, and I am
of the opinion that there is no legal iapediaent to the City
of Palo Alto aaking application for TDA funds. Furt'1ermore,
aa a result of ay examinations, I find that there is no
pending or threatened litigation wb!cb aigbt in any way
adversely affect the proposed projects, or the ability of the
City of Palo Alto to carry out such projects. ·
Sincerely,
ltOREBN KELLEHER
Assistant City Attorney
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