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HomeMy WebLinkAbout49-23RESOLUTION 49-23 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING THE REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE FUNDING OF FOR SUMMERHILL PATHWAY PROJECT 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 i WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, entitled "Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/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, Revised 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. BE IT FURTHER 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Altos Hills attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution. BE IT FURTHER 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 the County of Santa Clara for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. Resolution 49-23 Page 1 The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills as a special meeting held on 17th of May 2023 by the following vote: AYES: Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Tankha, Tyson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: ai'� 6 ", 4 Z�- Deborah L. Padovan, City Clerk h By. Linda G. Swan, Mayor Resolution 49-23 Page 2 Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 20232024 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 21000 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 prof ect(s) described in Attachment B are for capital construction and/or final design and engineering or quick build project; and/or for the, maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic and/or Class IV separated bikeway; 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 which are bicycle projects have been included in a detailed bicycle circulation element included in an adopted general plan, or included in an adopted comprehensive bikeway plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California Bikeways Act, Streets and Highways Code section 2370 et seq.) or responds. to an immediate community need, such as a quick -build project. 9. That any project described in Attachment B bicycle project meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or similar best practices document. 10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years). 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 49-23 Page 3 ATTACHMENT B TDA Article 3 Project Application Form 1. Agency Town of Los Altos Hills 2. Primary Contact Astha Khanal, Assistant Engineer 3. Mailing Address 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 4. Email Address akhanal@losaltoshills.ca.gov 5. Phone Number (650)847-2541 6. Secondary Contact (in the event primary is not available) WooJae Kim, Public Works Director 7. Mailing address (if different) N/A❑ 8. Email Address wkim@losaltoshills.ca.gov 9. Phone Number (650)947-2516 10. Send allocation instructions to (if different from above): 11. Project Title Summerhill Pathway Project, Phase 2 12. Amount requested $45,136 13. Fiscal Year of Claim FY2023-24 14. Description of Overall Project: There is no continuous improved pathway on Summerhill Ave. currently. The Summerhill Pathway Project, Phase II proposes an approximately 4,300' proposed pathway project along Summerhill Avenue from Nicole Lane to Magdalena Avenue, connecting to Phase 1 15. Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.) Construction Work. 16. Project Location: A map of the project location is attached or a link to a online map of the project location is provided below: The project is located along Summerhill Avenue between Nicole Lane and Magdalena Avenue (see attachment). Project Relation to Regional Policies (for information only) 17. Is the project in an Equity Priority Community? Yes❑ No ❑X Resolution 49-23 Pa -e 4 18. Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit -Oriented Community? Yes❑ No 19. Project Budget and Schedule Project Eligibility Project Phase TDA 3 Other Funds Total Cost Estimated Completion (month/year) Bike/Ped Plan ENV PA&ED PS&E ROW CON $45,136 $400,000 $445,136 June 2025 Total Cost A. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee? Yes® No❑ If "YES," identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda. April 24, 2023 If "NO," provide an explanation). http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/A eg nda/ 04242023-2321 B. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? Yes❑ No❑ If "NO," provide expected date: May 17, 2023 C. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? Yes® No❑ (If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page) D. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria Yes® No❑ pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? E. 1. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c), Existing Facility? Yes ❑x No❑ 2. If "NO" above, is the project is exempt from CEQA for another reason? Yes❑ No❑ Cite the basis for the exemption. N/A❑ If the project is not exempt, please check "NO," and provide environmental documentation, as appropriate. Resolution 49-23 Pape 5 F. Estimated Completion Date of project (month and year): June 2025 G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the projector facility, or has YesZ No❑ the claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility, please identify below and provide the agreement. H. Is a Complete Streets Checklist required for this project ? Yes® No❑ If the amount requested is over $250,000 or if the total project phase or construction phase is over $250,000, a Complete Streets checklist is likely required. Please attach the Complete Streets checklist or record of review, as applicable. More information and the form may be found here: https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transl2ortation/complete-streets Project Eligibility (contd.) C. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? YesZ No❑ Summerhill Avenue Pathway Project has previously received TDA Article 3 funding in F2021-22 for the design of Phase 1, which is to improve the pathway on Summerhill Avenue from El Monte Road to Nicole Lane. Phase 1 project has been completed. Phase 2 project is the current project to improve the pathway along Summerhill Avenue from Nicole Lane to Magdalena Avenue. Resolution 49-23 Page 6 h_ O` 4. a PiaewoodSchso{ lovtetJO 'r _ Campu<? sradelo K-2 .yt hWl Si:.a© B D - .t� mrrer3tiN ♦venue OUf � . tg Ardtanico's J (� - e� y .-"Commuutr WrketiV 40a Loi All 29Chn- q A Pe a 4�5 YNtr Ra t7--tVt � ;F'9 V♦ �, Resolution 49-23 Page 6