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C ty Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MARCH 6, 2006 CMR: 153:06
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIAFOR
$229,725 IN BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT FUNDINGFOR
THE BIKE LANE IMPROVEMENTS ON HANOVER STREET AND
PORTER AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee
to sign the attached agreement (Attachment B) between the State of California and City
of Palo Alto to construct bicycle lanes on Hanover Street and Porter Avenue with
$229,725 in grant funds from the State Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) and
$36,275 as local match funding from the City.
BACKGROUND
The California Department of Transportation Office of Local Assistance issued a call for
projects in December 2004 for the FY2005/06 annual grants from the Bicycle
Transportation Account for bicycle improvement projects. This is a competitive state-
wide process. Only public agencies that have approved bicycle plans may apply.
Palo Alto’s Bicycle Transportation Plan was approved by the Cattrans Local Assistance
office in Apri! 2004.
In response to the call for projects, staff reviewed the list of high priority projects in the
Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan (Attachment C) to identify those projects that
would be competitive projects measured against the evaluation criteria for the BTA
grants. The BTA evaluation criteria focus on the functional needs of bicycle commuters.
One of the Bicycle Transportation Plan high priority projects for skilled and commuter
bicyclists is the restoration of bike lanes on Hanover Street and Porter Avenue in the
Stanford Research Park. Hanover Street from Page Mill to Hillview and Porter Avenue
from Page Mill to Hillview are busy, skilled cyclist and adult cyclist commuter routes.
Both streets once had substandard bike lanes that were removed during a last major
overlay project over a decade ago because they did not conform to Caltrans bikeway
design standards. The streets are currently categorized as Class 3 bike routes and simply
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are signed with "bike route" signs, without bike lane lines or pavement markings. This
project wilt restore the Class 2 bike lanes on these streets.
DISCUSSION
In January 2005, staff submitted an application to Caltrans for funding (Attachment D) in
the amount of $233,000 from the BTA for the bike lane improvements on both Hanover
and Porter, and for a spot improvement at the intersection of Hanover with the bike path
from Bol Park to facilitate turns to and from the bike path. The roadway is 40’ wide with
two 15’ travel lanes and one 10’ center turn lane. The road will be restriped with three
!0’ wide lanes and two 5’ bike lanes. The project also requires reconfiguration of the
gutter to bring the new bike lanes into conformity with Caltrans standards. The existing
concrete gutters wilt be narrowed from 3’ to 2’ (the current City standard design) and a
wider 3’ section of asphalt riding surface will be created for bicyclists in the bike lanes.
The total cost of the project was estimated at $266,000 with $33,000 in local match
funding coming from the Street Maintenance CIP project.
In December 2005, the City received notification that the project had been approved for
funding through the BTA program. The allocation of BTA funds was reduced to
$229,725, and the local fund match was increased to $36,275. The signed a~eement
must be returned to Caltrans within 90 days.
RESOURCE IMPACT
The total cost ofresurfacing the two streets is estimated to be $266,000. The $229,725 in
BTA funds will cover 86% of the project cost. Palo Alto’s local match contribution of
$36,275 will be provided from the annual Street Maintenance Program budget of
approximately $1.9 million/year. Public Works will integrate this project into the 2006
Street Maintenance Program, and will include a Budget Amendment Ordinance with the
report on the award of contract to add this grant funding into the CIP budget.
Since the BTA grant funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis, City funds must be
expended first and then they will be reimbursed by the grant funds. BTA funds are state
funds, which will require that the City coordinate with the Caltrans Local Assistance
office policies and procedures. The Public Works Department has implemented several
projects in recent years using state and federal grant funds and staff is familiar with the
procedures, schedule, timing and reporting requirements.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This project is consistent with existing 1998-2010 Palo Alto Comprehensive
transportation policies and with the adopted Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan.
Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP) adopted by the City Council in November 2003
included the proposed bike lanes on Hanover Street and Porter Avenue. The BTP was
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analyzed pursuant to CEQA by the Comprehensive Plan Update Final Environmental
Impact Report ("EIR’") and Addendum to the EIR which were certified by the City
Council as the environmental document for the BTP on November 24, 2003 in Council
Resolution No. 8372.
Further, this project to reintroduce bike lanes on these two streets is a minor alteration to
existing facilities and is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act section 15301(c) of the CEQA guidelines.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Letter from Caltrans dated 12/21/05
B. Agreement with State of California for Bicycle Transportation Account Project
C. List of High Priority Projects from Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan
D. Palo Alto’s BTA Project Grant Application
COURTESY COPIES
Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee
Jean Snider, Stanford Management Company
PREPARED BY:
GAYLE LIKENS
Acting Chief Transportation Official
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
STEVE EMSLIE
Director of Planning and
Community Environment
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACHMENT A
STATE OF CALIFORNL4--BUS~"ESS. TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE -/vlS. 1
1120 N STREET
P. O. BOX 942873
SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001
PHONE (916) 653-0036
FAX (916) 653-1905
TTY (916) 653-4086
Flex your power!
Be energy efficien!!
December 21, 2005
Ms. Gayle Likens
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Dear Ms. Likens:
Subject: Bicycle Transportation Account Program
The following project(s) has/have been approved for funding under the 2005/2006 funding cycle
of the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Program.
Hanover Street!Porter Avenue Bike Lanes Project
The deadline for project completion and submittal of final invoices is April 1, 2008. Compliance
with this deadline will provide ample time for the Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineer to
inspect the completed project and process the final invoice.
If multiple projects are listed for your agency, a Local Agency -State Agreement for each project
is enclosed. The following instructions apply to each agreement. Please review, sign and return
the original agreement within 30 days and no later than 90 days to:
David Priebe
Bicycle Facilities Unit, MS-1
California Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 942874
Sacramento, CA 95274-0001
Please note that failure to return the agreement within 90 days could result in cancellation of your
project.
"Caltrans improves mobility across California "’
Ms. Gayle Likens
December 21, 2005
Page 2
Please keep a copy of the agreement for your BTA project file. If you have questions about the
agreement or the BTA program, please contact me by phone at (9t6) 653-0036 or e-mail at
david_priebe@dot.ca.gov.
¯ Sincerely, ¯ ....... -.
DAVI2) PRIEBE
Bicycle Facilities Unit
Division of Local Assistance
Enclosure
c: DLA File
"Caltrans improves mobility across California"
ATTACHMENT B
LOCAL AGENCY -STATE AGREEMENT
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT PROJECT
04 City of Palo Alto
District Local Agency
AGREEMENT NO. BTA 05/06-04-SCL-03
THIS AGREEMENT, made in duplicate entered into effective as of this 1 st day of July 2005, is by
and between the political entity identified above, a political subdivision of the State of California,
hereinafter referred to as "LOCAL AGENCY", and the State of California, acting by and through
the California Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as "STATE".
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Streets and Highways Code Section 2106 (b) and Sections
890 through 894.2, as implemented by regulations in Title 21, Chapter 2, Subchapter 10 of the
California Administrative Code, funds have been allocated to LOC’AL AGENCY for the
construction of a Bicycle Transportation Account project selected by LOCAL AGENCY and
described in EXI-tIBIT A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, under provisions of the California Administrative Code, STATE is required to enter
into an agreement with LOCAL AGENCY relative to design standards, the handling and
accounting of funds, time for completion, and all other phases of the project,
THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I - Project Administration
1.The project or projects described in Exhibit A, hereinafter referred to as "the project", shall be
constructed as provided in this agreement and in accordance with the laws applicable to
LOCAL AGENCY. In the event of a conflict, the terms of this agreement shall prevail.
Construction may be performed by contract or LOCAL AGENCY. LOCAL AGENCY shall
prepare all documents necessary for advertising, advertise, award and administer the contract
including inspection of work performed and payments to the contractor as the same becomes
due.
Prior to advertising, LOCAL AGENCY shall prepare a complete set of contract plans. Such
plans shall conform to uniform specifications and to design and safety standards as described
in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual - Bikeway Planning and Design - Chapter 1000.
The estimated costs of the project are as shown in Exhibit A. LOCAL AGENCY may, at its
option, award contracts for amounts in excess of said estimates, and final project expenditures
may exceed said estimates if sufficient local funds are available to finance the excess. It is
understood, however, that the allocation of Bicycle Transportation Account funds will not
exceed that shown for each item in Exhibit A.
5.In the event the final costs of the project are less than said estimate by reason of low bid or
other~vise, the allocation of Bicycle Transportation Account funds will be decreased in
relationship to the percent funded by Bicycle Transportation Account.
Local Agency shall submit an acceptable tSnal accounting of actual project costs and a written
request for payment by April 1, 2008. State shall pay to the local agency the Bicycle
Transportation Account share of the actual cost of the project prior to June 30, 2008, the
expiration date of the Bicycle Transportation Account funds included in this project.
All costs charged to this agreement by LOCAL AGENCY shall be supported by properly
executed payrolls, time records, invoices and vouchers, evidenced in proper detail the nature
and propriety of the charges, and shall be costs allowable under the California Bicycle
Transportation Act.
8.STATE may, at its option, declare this agreement void if a contract for construction of the
project has not been awarded by LOCAL AGENCY on or before the end of the fiscal year
following the fiscal year in which funds for the project are allocated.
9.If the project is a cooperative project and includes work on a State highway, it shall be the
subject of a separate cooperative agreement between the STATE and LOCAL AGENCY.
10.The Legislature of the State of California, and the Governor of the State of California, each
within their respective jurisdictions, have prescribed certain employment practices with
respect to contract and other ~vork financed with State funds. LOCAL AGENCY shall ensure
that work performed under this a~eement conforms with the rules and regulations
embodying such requirements where they are applicable. Any agreement or service contract
entered into by LOCAL AGENCY for performance of work connected with the project shall
incorporate Exhibit B attached hereto.
ARTICLE II - Rights-of-Way
1. Such rights-of-way as are necessary for the construction of the project shall be furnished by
I~OCAL AGENCY. Right-of-way costs may be included as an eligible item of total costs.
LOCAL AGENCY agrees to hold STATE harmless from any liability which may result in
the event the right-of-way is not clear prior to award of contract. The furnishing of
rights-of-way as provided for herein includes in addition to all real property required for the
improvement, free and clear of obstruction and encumbrances, the payment of damages to
real property not actually taken but injuriously affected by the proposed improvement.
LOCAL AGENCY shall pay from its own funds any costs which arise out of delays to the
contractor because utility facilities have not been removed or relocated, or because
rights-of-way have not been made available to the contractor for the orderly prosecution of
the work.
Should LOCAL AGENCY, in acquiring right-of-way for the project, displace an individual,
family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization, relocation payments and services
will be provided in compliance with the applicable State laws. The public will be adequately
informed of the relocation payments and services which will be available and, to the greatest
extent practicable no person lawfully occupying real property shall be required to move from
his dwelling or to move his business or farm operation without at least 90 days written notice
from LOCAL AGENCY.
ARTICLE III - Engineering
"Preliminary engineering" as used herein includes all preliminary work related to the project,
including, but not restricted to preliminary surveys and reports, laboratory work, soil
investigations, preparation of plans, designs, and advertising. "Construction engineering" as
used herein includes actual inspection and supervision of construction work, construction
staking, laboratory and field testing, field reports and records, estimates, final reports, and
allowable expenses of employees engaged in such activities.
Preliminary and construction engineering costs included in the estimate contained in Exhibit
A are eligible project costs. STATE reimbursement to LOCAL AGENCY will be on the basis
of the actual cost thereof to LOCAL AGENCY including compensation and expense of
personnel working on the project, required materials, and automotive expense provided,
however, that I~OCAL AGENCY shall contribute its general administrative and overhead
expense.
ARTICLE IV - Miscellaneous Provisions
If STATE is named as a defendant in any suit arising from the construction, maintenance or
operation of the project, LOCAL AGENCY will, at request of STATE, assume full
responsibility for the conduct of the defense or will provide such assistance as STATE will
require, and will pay any judgments issued against STATE and all costs in connection with
the defense. STATE reserves the right to represent itself in any litigation in which STATE’s
interests are at stake.
LOCAL AGENCY shall maintain an accurate and detailed record of costs for this project.
Such records shall be retained and made available to STATE’s auditors for examination for a
minimum period of three years from date of final payment of expenditures from Bicycle
Transportation Account.
3.Upon acceptance of the completed project by the awarding authority, or upon the contractor’s
being relieved of the duty of maintaining and protecting certain portions of the work, LOCAL
AGENCY shall assume responsibility for maintaining the project.
4.Minor changes may be made in the project as described in Exhibit A upon notice to STATE.
No major change, however, may be made in said project except pursuant to an amendment to
this agreement duly executed by STATE and LOCAL AGENCY.
5.LOCAL AGENCY shall certify CEQA compliance or documentation of Categorical
Exemption determination as defined in Title 14 of the State Administrative Code-Department
of Resources guidelines.
Nothing in the provisions of this agreement is intended to create duties or obligations to or
rights in third parties not parties to this agreement or affect the legal liability of either party to
this agreement by imposing any standard of care different than the standard of care imposed
by law.
It is understood and agreed that neither the STATE nor any of its officers or employees is
responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be
done in connection with the project. It is understood and agreed that pursuant to Government
Code section 895.4 LOCAL AGENCY shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the
STATE, all officers and employees from all claims, suits or actions of every" name, kind and
description brought forth, or on account of, injuries to or death of any person including but
not limited to workmen and the public, or damage to property arising out of or in any way
connected to the project or the completed facility.
With respect to third party claims against LOCAL AGENCY arising out of or in any way
connected to the project or the completed facility, LOCAL AGENCY waives any and all
rights to any type of express, implied or comparative indemnity against the STATE, its
officers or employees.
IN WITNESS WHER£OF, the parties have executed this agreement by their duly authorized
officers.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Transportation
~N McGUI~, Chief Date
Bicycle Facilities Unit
Division of Local Assistance
LOCAL AGENCY
Ci)" of PaiD Alto
Name Date
Title
EXHIBIT A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND COSTS
Local Agency: City of Palo Alto Agreement No.: BTA 05/06-04-SCL-03
ARTICLE V - Project Location and Description of Work
Location: City.. of Palo Alto
Description of Work:
Construct a Class II Bikeway on Porter Avenue from Page Mill Road to Hanover StreetiHillview
Avenue and on Hanover Street from Porter AvenuelHillview Avenue to Page Mill Road.
Net Length: 1.12 mi
ARTICLE VI - Project Funding
Funding
BTA Funds
Local Funds
Other
Total
Engineering~Design Right of Way,
$o $o
$0 $01
$0 $0
$0 $0
Construction
$229,725
$36,275,
$o
$266,000
Total
$229,725
............. $36,275$o
$266,000
Percent
86.36%
13.64%
100.00%
EXHIBIT B
FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT ADDENDUM
1. In the performance of the contract, the Contractor will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, color, religion, ancestry, or national
origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and
that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, sex, color, religion,
ancestry, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or
termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the State or tocal agency setting forth the
provisions of this Fair Employment and Housing section.
2. The Contractor will permit access to his records of employrnent, employment
advertisements, application forms, and other pertinent data and records by the State Fair
Employment and Housing Commission, or any other agency of the State of California designated
by the awarding authority, for the purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Fair
Employment and Housing section of this contract.
3. Remedies for Willful Violations:
(a) The State or local agency will determine a willful violation of the Fair Empbyment
and Housing provision to have occurred upon receipt of a final judgment having that effect from a
court in an action to which Contractor was a party, or upon receipt of a written notice from the "
Fair Employment and Housing Commission that it has investigated and determined that the
Contractor has violated the Fair Employment and Housing Act and has issued an order or
obtained an injunction under Government Code Sections 12900, et seq.
(b) For willful violation of this Fair Employment and Housing provision, the State or
local agency shall have the right to terminate this contract either in whole or in part, and any loss
or damage sustained by the State of local agency in securing the goods or services hereunder shall
be borne and paid for the Contractor and by his surety under the performance bond, if any, and
the State or local agency may deduct from any moneys due or that thereafter may become due to
the Contractor, the difference between the price named in the contract and the actual cost thereof
to the State or local agency.
.................................................. End Exhibit B
I hereby certify upon mY own perso~l knowledge that budgeted funds are a, vailable for this encumbrance: ....
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Local Assistance Program Guidelines
ATTACHMENT C
EXHIBIT 21-B
Project Application Form
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT
PROJECT APPLICATION
I. APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicant Agency: City of Palo Alto
Address: 250 Hamilton Avenue
City: Palo Alto County: Santa Clara State: CA Zip: 94301
Contact Person: Gayle Likens
Phone: 650-329-2136 Ext:E-Mail: gayle, likens@cityofpaloalto .org
State Legislative Districts: Senate 11 Assembly 21 Caltrans District: 4
H. PRO3-ECT INFOR~,£4TION
Pr0jectTitle: Hanover Street/Porter Avenue Bike Lanes Project
Pr0]ectL0cati0n: Two collector streets in the Stanford Research Park
Project Type: (Check all that apply)
Class I Bikeway []Class II Bikeway []Class III Bikeway []Other []
Project Description: In the space provided, describe the project scope, purpose, and need. Include a map
to scale with north arrow detailing the project location, length, limits, land uses, and destinations served.
Upgrade existing Class III bikeways to Class II bike lanes on two collector
streets in the Stanford Research Park (SRP) that serve as commuter routes to
SRP businesses, Stanford University and the City at -large. The two streets
combined are approx imately 1.12 miles in length and are each 40’ wide.
Currently, they are striped with two 15’ wide lanes and a I0’ wide center
turn lane. The gutters are 3’ wide. In order to install bike lanes that
will conform to Caltrans standards, the existing gutter s must be reduced to
2’ so that the IS’ wide travel lanes can be restriped to include I0’ traffic
lanes with new 5’ wide bike lanes. The street is scheduled to be resurfaced
and the work of reconfiguring the gutter and restriping the street can be
folded into the City’s Street Resurfacing capital project.
The bike lane project will also include construction of a median island/left
turn pocket for bicycles only on Hanover at the location where a Class I bike
path intersects the street. Bicyclists who turn t o and from the bike path
~onto Hanover need a secure refuge. Palo Alto has installed a similar left
turn pocket for bikes at the intersection of an arterial street and off -road
bike path that has performed well.
Both the bike lanes on Hanover and Porter an d the spot improvement at the
intersection of the bike path!Hanover intersection are identified as high
priority projects in the Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan.
In the 2000 Census, journey to work data showed that 5.63% of Palo Alto
residents commu ted to work by bicycle. The climate, terrain and existing
bikeway network make bicycling a desirable and easy commute choice for many.
Improving these two streets for bicyclists wil! only enhance opportunities
for increased bicycling.
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EXHIBIT 21-B
Project Application Form
Local Assistance Program Guidelines
III. EVALUATION CRITERIA
(To be completed by applicant)
Eligible BTA projects are those that serve the functional needs of bicycle commuters. Accordingly, BTA
project applications will be evaluated as Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, or Ineligible according to the
following criteria. In the space provided, describe how well the proposed project fulfills the following
pro~am criteria.
1. Will bicycle cornrnuters be the primary users of the proposed pr~ect?
!The majority of bicyclists who use Hanover and Porter are adult commuter
bicyclists_ whose destinations are businesses in the research park, Stanford
University or other !ocal destinations.
This area has a very high volume of bicycle traffic. The last official bike
counts along Hanover Street were taken in 1997, when during an 8 -hour period
over 250 bicyclists w ere counted. Count periods were 7 -9 a.m., 11:30 -1:30
p.m. and 2:30-6:30 p.m.
2. Does the proposed pr~ect have the potential to increase bicycle commuting?
The project wi!l encourage bicycling in a major office park area by
providing desig hated facilities on two streets with ~ADT of 8,000 -9,000
vehicles. The City has Zoning Ordinance requirements that mandate bicycle
parking and shower facilities in new office and R&D developments. The
potentia! for more commuter bicycling to the Stanford Research Park wil! be
enhanced by this project. Many other commuters pass through SRP en route to
work at Stanford University.
3. Is the proposed pr~ect the best alternative ~r the situation?
Yes, Class iI bike facilities on street is the optimum alternative for these
two streets. The leve! of the commuter traffic, and presence of truck traffic
in the area are factors which impact the safety of bicyclists. It is
important to provided dedicated area of the roadway for bicycles, to minim ize
conflicts between vehicles and bicycles.
4. Will the proposed pr~ectimprove bikeways and/or amenities that suppo~ bicycle commuting e.g.
bicycle p~rMgg, lockers, 9hq~ys,.!ighting, call boxes, maps, and bicycle sa~W education pro~ams?
Yes, the project wil! improve bikeways in an office park area where the City
already mandates the installation of bicycle parking and shower facilities
on-site in new developments. In addition to the zoning ordinance requirements
for showers and bik e parking, the City offers adult bicycle education
programs and has recently produced a mid -peninsula bike route map in
iconjunction with with Stanford University and the adjacent cities of Menlo
Park and East Palo Alto.
5. Will ~e proposed pr~ect provide or improve bikeway continui~ to activiV centers such as public
buildings, ~ansit terminals, business districts, shopping centers, schools, etc.?
This proposed bike lanes wil! directly serve-the Stanford Research Park
businesses and prov ida convenient connectivity to Stanford University. The
City’s bike lane network will also link these bike lanes with the bikeways on
California Avenue that serve the California Avenue Caltrain station and
California Avenue shopping district.
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IV. PROJECT BUDGET
Funding I Engineering/Design t Rightl of Way I Construction
BTA Funds $0.00 $0.00 I $233,000.00
Local Funds t $0.00 $0.00 I $33,000.00
Other 1 $0.00 $0.00 ]$0.00
Total I $0.00 $0:00I $266,000.00
A. Local Match
EXHIBIT 21-B
Project Application Form
Total I Percent
$233,000.00t 87.59%
$33,000.00 I 12.41%
$o.oo I
$266,000.00 I 100.00%
V. PROJECT SCREENING CRITERIA
OVote: The minimum local share required is J 0% of the total project cost.)
2. What is the estimated completion date of the proposed project?
Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP)
1.Name of BTP applicant is using to establish eligibility for BTA funding?
BTP: Citw of Palo Ato Bicycle Transportation Plan BTP Adopted Date: 11/24/2003
2.Name of Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA)
RTPA: Metropolitan Transportation Commission BTP Approval Date: Mar 04
Will applicant provide the local share as indicated in the project budget table above?N[]
Month: NOV Year: 0__6_6
3.Is the BTP approved by the BFU?
4.Is the applicant submitting a BTP for BFU approval?
5.Is the proposed project consistent with the BTP?
6.BTP page number identifying the proposed project.
N[]
Page No.: 6-9
C. Evidence of California Environmental Quality Act’(CEQA) Compliance
BTA projects must be in compliance with the applicable provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) by the BTA application submittal date. The lead agency is responsible for
preparing the required environmental documentation, making the appropriate environmental
determination, and submitting it with the application.
VI. APPLICATION SIGNATURE
An authorized representative of the applicant agency must sign the application. The undersigned
affirms that the statements contained in the application package are true and complete to the best of
the applicant’s knowledge.
Name :2~Date
Title: Actin~ Chief Transportation Official
Distribution: Local agency sends original and one copy to the DLAE. DLAE forwards original to BFU
and retains copy for district file.
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City of Palo Alto
Department of Plan~i~g arid
Communify Environment
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
PROJECT TITLE: Installation of Bike Lanes on Hanover Street and Porter Avenue
Transportation
Division PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of modifications to the gutters
and striping and signing to install Class II bike lanes on two collector streets in the
Stanford Research Park area of Palo Alto. The bike lanes will replace Class III bike
route designations along these two streets. The project will also include
installation of a bike left turn pocket with medians on Hanover Street where the
two-way"Varian" bike path intersects. The project is consistent with the Palo Alto
Bicycle Transportation Plan.
PROJECT LOCATION: Hanover and Porter are located in the Stanford Research
Park in the City of Palo Alto.
SPONSORING AGENCY/APPLICANT: City of Palo Alto
CERTIFICATION’,
Under the provisions of Section 15301 of the State Guidelines (CEQA), as
amended, this project is found to be a minor change to an existing public facility,
and therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1070, as amended, because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a
significant effect on the environment.
Notice of Exemption Prepared By:
Contact Person:
Telephone Number:
Gayle Likens
Transportation Projects Manager
(650) 329-2136
Signatuh~
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Date
250 Hamilton _Avenue
P.O. Box 10250
Palo .~dto, CA 94303
650.329.2520
:650.617.3108 fax
EXISTING PROPOSED
Bike Path
= = : Bike Lane
Bike Route
Bike Boulevard
Park Path
-|I
Existing Bike/Ped Bridges or Tunnels
Improve Existing Bike/Peal Bridges or
Tunnels
Proposed Bike/Peal Bridges or TunneJs
Potential Long-Range Proieds with
Serious Implementation Issues
Spot Improvement Needed
e Employment Centers
Z.~ Shopping Centers/Areas
~r Transporlotion Facilities
÷ Medical Centers
±Community Centers, Libraries and Museums
~Elementary Schools
~i Middle/High Schools
Parks
PROJECT LOCATION
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ATTACHMENT D
Table 6-3
High Priority Projects - Total Estimated Cost
STRATEGIC IMPRO¥~MENTS
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Project #
A. Bicycle
2
28
31
12
14
16
Boulevards - Serves All Cyclists, School Commute
Castilleja/Park Boulevard/Wilkie Way
Matadero Avenue/Margarita Avenue
El Camino Way/Maybell Avenue/Donald Drive
Everett Avenue/Palo .~dto Avenue
Homer Avenue
Chaucer/Boyce/Melville
Extension of Bryant Street Bike Boulevard
B. Undercrossings - Serves All Cyclists, School Commute, Pedestrians
66 South Palo Alto Caltrain Undercrossing
6i Everett Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing
60 California Avenue Cattrain Undercrossing
62 Homer Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing
C. Major Streets Routes
1. Collectors & Residential Arterials - Serves Skilled Cyclists, School Commute
30 Los Robles Avenue Bike Lanes
24 Charleston Avenue/Arastradero Road Bike Lanes
6 Middlefield Road Bike Lanes
18 Embarcadero Road Bike Lanes
Major Arterial Streets - Serves Skilled Cyclists and Commuters
19 California Avenue (Business District)
3 Alma Street
27 Hanover Street/Porter Drive Bike Lanes
1 E1 Carnino Real Bike Route
33 West Arastradero Road (Alpine to Page Mill)
LOCAL OR SPOT IMI:’ROVEMENTS
Intersections - Serves Skilled Cyclists and/or School Commute Routes
Arastradero/E1 Camino Real
Five Signalized Oregon Expressway Crossings
Stanford Avenue/El Camino Real
Chur~hill/El Camino Real
San Antonio/Charleston
San Antonio/Middlefield
NewellfEmbarcadero
E1 Camino/Embarcadero
* Total estimated costs include 30% for contingency, design and administration.
Estimated
Cost*
$66,256
$20,000
$14,034
$22,824
$21,924
$28,674
$29,757
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$81,545
$68,939
$208,591
$190,568
$245,473
$836,727
$671,765
$512,121
$88,636
$68,939
TBD
TBD
$100,000
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
343700
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