HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO7568RESOLUTION NO. 7568
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 1996-97
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. Admin. Code 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 Utilities Code section 99234, as
expressed in the City of Palo Alto's opinion of counsel, dated
January 3, 1996; and
WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of
Santa Clara County will be required in fiscal year 1996-97 for the
purpose of improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Palo
Alto; 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
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 Eighty-one Thousand
Dollars ($81,000), in TDA funds in fiscal year 1996-97, and
additional funding in 1997-98 and 1998-99, for the purpose of
providing the following pedestrian and bicycle projects in Palo
Alto:
Project
(1) Alma Street Bicycle Bridge
(2) Bicycle Plan and Bike Route Map
(3) Wilkie Way Bike Bridge Renovation
(4) Arastradero Road Bike Lane Project
Amount Funding Year
$ 11,000 1996/97
$ 40,000 1996/97
$ 30,000 1996/97
$110,000 1997/98
$ 35,000 1997/98
$150,000 1998/99
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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: January 16, 1996
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, ROSENBAUM, SIMITIAN, WHEELER
NOES:
ABSENT: MCCOWN, SCHNEIDER
ABSTENTIONS
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
enior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
ptity City Manager of .1-1,
Administrative Services J
Director of Planning and
CommuniW Environment
Chief Transportation Official
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