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RESOLUTION NO. 6339
RESOLUT!';.114 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCA-
TION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1985-86
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act ( •ToA•), as amended
(Public Utilities Code Section 99200 et seq.), provides for the dis-
bursement 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 TOA, as amended, and
pursuant to the applicable riJles and regulations thereunder (21 Cal.
Admin. Code Section 6600 et seq.), a prospective claimant wishing to
receive an allocation from the Local Transportation Fund shall file its
claim ~•ith the Metropolitan Transportation Commission1 and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is an eligible claimant for TDA
funds, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 99234 as expressed in
the City of Palo Alto's opinion of counsel dated December 24, 1984~
and
WHEREAS, TOA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of Santa
Clara County will be required in fiscal year 1985-86 for the purpose of
improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Palo AltoJ 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 ~~lo Alto does RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION l. The Counci 1 hereby approves and authorizes the City
ManagU--to execute and file an appropriate claim, togeth~r with all
necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission for an allocation of Thirty '11lousand Dollars ( $30, 000) in
TDA funds in fiscal year 1985-86 for the purpose of providing the
following pedestrian and bicycle projects in Palo Al to: l) bikeway
lighting and safety improvements ($20,000)1 2) bicycle parking facili-
ties ($6,000)7 and 3) directional signing project ($4,000).
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk b. hereby directed to transmit a copy
of this resolution to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in
conjunction with the filing of the claim, and the Metropolitan Trans-
portation Co111111.ission is requested to concur in these findings ana grant
the allocations of funds as specified herein.
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SECTION 3. The Counci 1 finds that chis project is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the prov i-
s ions of Class I (minor alterations to existing facilities or public
roadways).
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 7, 1985
AYES:
NOES:
Cobb. Fletcher, Klein, Renzel, Sutorius, Woolley, Witherspoon
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bechtels Levy
Attorney
Director o Planning and
Community Environment
APPROVED~
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