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RESOLUTION NO. 7671
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR FUNDS
FROM THE TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 44225
AND 44241 FOR THE PALO ALTO CALTRAIN STATION
BICYCLE PARKING FACILITY AND FOR THE EMBARCADERO
BRIDGE AND BIKE PATH EXTENSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) is authorized to impose a surcharge on motor vehicle
registration fees with its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the surcharge provides funding for the
Transportation Fund for Clean Air, which is used to implement
strategies to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is a supporter of clean air
and wishes to take action to enhance air quality within the San
Francisco Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto intends to submit an
application to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for
funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 44225 and 44241
for the implementation of a bicycle storage facility at the Palo
Alto Caltrain Station and for additional funds for the Embarcadero
Bridge and Bike Path Extension Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palo Alto
does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to file an application with the BAAQMD for funding from the
Transportation Fund for Clean Air for the Palo Alto Caltrain
station bicycle storage facility and for the Embarcadero Bridge and
Bike Path Extension Project.
SECTION 2. The Council further authorizes the Mayor to
execute funding agreements with the BAAQMD for said projects if
said applications are approved for funding.
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SECTION 3. A Negative Declaration (94-EIA-16) was
previously approved by Council for the Embarcadero Pedestrian/Bike
Bridge and Bike Path Extension project. The CalTrain bicycle
parking facility project, which consists of exterior signage and
minor interior modifications to the baggage room, is a minor
alteration involving a negligible expansion of use to an existing
facility, and will not cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of this historic resource. Therefore, it is
considered to be exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15301 of the
CEQA guidelines.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 2, 1997
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: EAKINS
ATTES
Clerk
APPROVED AS TOjFO
enior Asst. City Attorney
Manage
Q.
Director of Planning and
Community Environment
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