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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 9955 1 0228_20210429_ts24 Resolution No. 9955 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Making Required Findings in Support of the City’s Grant Application for FY 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funds in the Amount of $334,852 for the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update RECITALS A. Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and B. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and C. MTC Resolution No. 4108 requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and D. The City of Palo Alto desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. The City of Palo Alto declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code. SECTION 2. There is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Palo Alto to carry out the project. SECTION 3. The project has been reviewed by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC) of the City of Palo Alto. SECTION 4. The City of Palo Alto attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution. DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E95B60D-5BC3-4C7F-A9C4-EDFB0B5CF2DA 2 0228_20210429_ts24 SECTION 5. A certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of governments, as the case may be, of Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. SECTION 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 17, 2021 AYES: BURT, CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, KOU, STONE, TANAKA NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: __________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: __________________________ _____________________________ Deputy City Attorney City Manager _____________________________ Chief Transportation Official DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E95B60D-5BC3-4C7F-A9C4-EDFB0B5CF2DA 3 ATTACHMENT A Findings 1. That the City of Palo Alto is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the City of Palo Alto legally impeded from undertaking the project described in Attachment B of this resolution. 2. That the City of Palo Alto has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project described in Attachment B. 3. A review of the project described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the project. 4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for the projects described in Attachment B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a manner and on a schedule that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use of the TDA funds being requested. 5. That the project described in Attachment B will complete the appropriate environmental document as part of the project to comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.). 6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description of the project in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project. 7. That the project described in Attachment B is for capital construction and/or design engineering; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bicycle safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has not been received by the City of Palo Alto within the prior five fiscal years. 8. That the project described in Attachment B is included in a locally approved bicycle, pedestrian, transit, multimodal, complete streets, or other relevant plan. 9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a bikeway meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual. 10. That the project described in Attachment B will be completed before the funds expire. 11. That the City of Palo Alto agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public. DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E95B60D-5BC3-4C7F-A9C4-EDFB0B5CF2DA 4 ATTACHMENT B TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2021/2022 Applicant: City of Palo Alto Contact person: Philip Kamhi Mailing Address: 250 Hamilton Ave, 5th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301 E-Mail Address: Philip.Kamhi@CityofPaloAlto.org Telephone: 650-329-2136 Secondary Contact (in event primary not available): Joanna Chan E-Mail Address: Joanna.Chan@CityofPaloAlto.org Telephone: 650-329-2156 Short Title Description of Project: City of Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update Amount of claim: $334,852 Functional Description of Project: The City of Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update will build upon the 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan. Additionally, the Plan Update will include goals and strategies for encouraging more use of walking and biking, as well as explore emerging transportation technologies. Financial Plan: List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, contingency). Use the table below to show the project budget for the phase being funded or total project. Include prior and proposed future funding of the project. Planning funds may only be used for comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. Project level planning is not an eligible use of TDA Article 3. Project Elements: Planning Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals TDA Article 3 $334,852 $334,852 list all other sources: 1. 2. 3. 4. Totals $334,852 Project Eligibility: YES?/NO? A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is anticipated). Approval is anticipated in May, 2021. No B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page. No C. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via: http://www.dot.ca.gov). N/A D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter date the project was reviewed by the BAC: February 2, 2021. Yes E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that include construction). N/A F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) Completion is anticipated by Spring 2023. Yes G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name: ) N/A DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E95B60D-5BC3-4C7F-A9C4-EDFB0B5CF2DA Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 2E95B60D5BC34C7FA9C4EDFB0B5CF2DA Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: RESO 9955 Resolution Making Required Findings in Support of the Citys Grant Ap... Source Envelope: Document Pages: 4 Signatures: 5 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Danielle Kang AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Danielle.Kang@cityofpaloalto.org IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Record Tracking Status: Original 5/20/2021 2:52:10 PM Holder: Danielle Kang Danielle.Kang@cityofpaloalto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Tim Shimizu Tim.Shimizu@CityofPaloAlto.org Deputy City Attorney Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 5/20/2021 2:54:39 PM Viewed: 5/20/2021 2:59:47 PM Signed: 5/20/2021 3:00:01 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Philip Kamhi Philip.Kamhi@CityofPaloAlto.org Chief Transportation Official City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 107.210.158.37 Sent: 5/20/2021 3:00:02 PM Viewed: 5/25/2021 11:09:08 AM Signed: 5/25/2021 11:09:58 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org Ed Shikada, City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 98.42.3.200 Sent: 5/25/2021 11:09:59 AM Viewed: 5/25/2021 5:51:54 PM Signed: 5/25/2021 5:52:03 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Tom DuBois tomforcouncil@gmail.com Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 24.5.55.204 Sent: 5/25/2021 5:52:05 PM Viewed: 5/26/2021 8:00:11 AM Signed: 5/26/2021 8:00:17 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Beth Minor beth.minor@cityofpaloalto.org City Clerk City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 5/26/2021 8:00:19 AM Viewed: 5/26/2021 8:16:39 AM Signed: 5/26/2021 8:16:55 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 5/20/2021 2:54:39 PM Certified Delivered Security Checked 5/26/2021 8:16:39 AM Signing Complete Security Checked 5/26/2021 8:16:55 AM Completed Security Checked 5/26/2021 8:16:55 AM Payment Events Status Timestamps