HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 8045RESOLUTION NO. 8045
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act ( "TDA") , 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. Code of Regulations section 6600 et seq.), a prospective
claimant wishing to receive an allocation from the Local
Transportation Fund shall file its claim with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is an eligible claimant for
TDA funds pursuant to Public Utili ties Code section 99234, as
expressed in the City of Palo Alto's opinion of counsel, dated
March 26, 2001; and
WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of
Santa Clara County will be required in fiscal year 2001-2002 for
the purpose of improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Palo
Alto; and
WHEREAS, this claim is in accordance witn the policy in the
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan to promote bicycle use;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
hereby 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 Sixty-
Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($162,286.00) in TDA
funds in fiscal year 2001-2002 for the purpose of providing the
following pedestrian and bicycle projects in Palo Alto:
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Project
1. Enhanced Crosswalk Installations
2. Bicycle Parking Facilities
3. Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Education
Program
4. Embarcadero Bridge and Bike Path
5. Replacement of Willow/Waverley
Bike Bridge
Total
Amount
$ 50,000
$ 5,209
$ 5,000
$ 95,510
$ 6,567
$162,286
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is 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 Transportation Commission is requested
to concur in these findings and grant the allocations of funds as
specified herein.
SECTION 3. This request for funds is not considered a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act, and
therefore, no environmental assessment is needed.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 9, 2001
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, LYTLE, MOSSAR,
OJAKIAN, WHEELER
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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