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Home My WebLink About35-21RESOLUTION 35-21 REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et sec.., 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 WHEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills 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, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Altos Hills declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code, and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that 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 Town of Los Altos Hills to carry out the project; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that the project has been reviewed by the Pathways Committee of the Town of Los Altos Hills; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Altos Hills attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that 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. Resolution 35-21 Page 1 The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills as a regular meeting held on 17th of June 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Tankha, Tyson, Mok, Schmidt, Swan NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Deborah Padovan, City Clerk BY: Kavita Tankha, Mayor Resolution 35-21 Page 2 Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Transportation Development. Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding Findings: 1. That the Town of Los Altos Hills 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 Town of Los Altos Hills legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in "Attachment B" of this resolution. 2. That the Town of Los Altos Hills has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Attachment B. 3. A review of the project(s) 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(s). 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(s) described in Attachment B comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 2 t 000 et seq.). 6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s). 7. That the project(s) described in Attachment B are 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 Town of Los Altos Hills within the prior five fiscal years. 8. That the project(s) 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(s) described in Attachment B will be completed before the funds expire. 11. That the Town of Los Altos Hills agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public. Resolution 35-21 Page 3 Attachment B TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2021/22 Applicant: Christine Hoffmann Contact person: Christine Hoffmann Mailing Address: 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 E -Mail Address: choffmann aMosaltoshills.ca.gov Telephone: (650) 947-2541 Secondary Contact (in event primary not available): Zachary Dahl E -Mail Address: zdahl@losaltoshills.ca.gov Telephone: (650) 947-2507 Project Title (Short Description): Design of Summerhill Avenue Pathway Project Amount of claim: $21,103 Description of Overall Project: Currently there is no continuous improved pathway along the approximately 5,200 ft stretch of Summerhill Avenue from EI Monte Rd to Magdalena Ave. The Summerhill Avenue Pathway Project intends to design a continuous off-road multi -use pathway along Summerhill Avenue to improve safety for pedestrians, equestrians, and bicyclists. Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.) Engineering design work to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for the project Project Budget and Schedule Project Eligibility: YES?/NO? A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is YES anticipated). 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 N/A Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via: http://www.dot,cqgov). D. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an explanation). YES, reviewed by Pathways Committee E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been N/A evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that include construction). F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and YES year): December 2021 G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such YES maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name: ' 1 Resolution 35-21 Page 5