HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 6500RESOLUTION NO. 6500
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZI~G THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE METRO-
POLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION
OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1986-87
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act ( "ToA•), as amended
(Public utilities Code Section 99200 et. seq.), provides for the dis-
but·sement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund of the County of
Santa Clara for use by eligible claimants for the purpose of providing
community transit services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, as amended, and
pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations thereunder (21 Calif-
ornia Administrative Code Section 6600 et. seqo) a prospective claimant
'liishing to receive an allocation from the Local Transportation Fund
shall file its claim with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission:
and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Al to is an eligible claimant for TDA
funds, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 99275 as expressed in
the City of ~alo Alto's opinion of counsel dated March 6, 19861 and
WHEREAS, TOA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of Santa
Clara County will be required in fiscal year 1986-87 to provide subsi-
dized taxi service for elderly and handicapped persons who are unable
to use pubic transit and cannot drive automobiles;
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 allo::::ation of TOA funds in fiscal year 1986-87 to
continue the existing paratransit program known as Pro)ect Mobility.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy
of this resolution to the Metropolitan Transportation Col\\11lission in
conjunction with the filing of the claim; and the Metropolitan Trans-
portation Commission is requested to concur in these findings and grant
the allocations of funds as specified herein.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution
does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmen-
tal Quality Act or Title II of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: March 24, 1986
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Patitucci, Renzel, Sutorius, Woolley
NOES: None
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ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
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Sr. As~tant City ttorney
Dir ctor of F nee ~icial
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Community Environment
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March 6, 1986
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
City of Palo Alto
Opinion of Counsel, Palo Alto's Eligibility
for Transeortation...Development Act Funds
This cOIUlunication will serve as the requisite opinion of counsel
in connection with the application of City of Palo Alto for an alloca-
tion of Transportation Development Act {TD}\) funds.
1. The City of Palo Alto is authorized to provide and assist
public transportation by acquisition, construction and operation of
existing or additional transit facilities. This assistance may be
provided directly or by contractual arrangements with other parties.
2. Tbe City of Palo Alto is an eligible claimant for Transporta-
tion Development Act (TDA} funds pursuant to PUC Section 99275.
3. I have reviewed the pertinent state and local laws, and I am
of the opinion that there is no legal impediment to the City of Palo
Alto making application for TDA funds. Furthermore, as a result.of my
examination, I find that there is no pending or threatened litigation
which might in any way adversely affect the proposed projects, or the
ability of the City of Palo Alto to carry out such projects.
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ANTB • NNETTI
Sr, t t City Attorney
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