2008/03/25 City Council Resolution 2008-47RESOLUTION NO. 2008-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF
FISCAL YEAR 2008 -2009 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3
PEDESTRIANBICYCLE 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;
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional
transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution
No. 875, 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;
WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 875, 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 City of Rohnert Park 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 City of Rohnert Park 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 City of Rohnert Park to carry out the project
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Rohnert Park 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 Sonoma County for submission to MTC as part of the
countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this date of 25th of March, 2008.
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BREEZE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: ABSENT VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-47
Attachment A
RE: A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2008 -2009 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIANBICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
Findings
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1. That the City of Rohnert Park 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 Rohnert Park legally impeded from undertaking
the project(s) described in "Attachment B" of this resolution.
2. That the City of Rohnert Park 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 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 City of Rohnert Park 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.).
9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a "Class I Bikeway," meets the mandatory
minimum safety design criteria published in Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design
Manual.
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10. That the project(s) described in Attachment Bare ready to commence implementation during
the fiscal year of the requested allocation.
11. That the City of Rohnert Park 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 NO. 2008-47
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Proiect Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: FY 2008 -09 Applicant: City of Rohnert Park
Contact Person: Eydie Tacata
Mailing Address: 6750 Commerce Boulevard Rohnert Park CA 94928
E -Mail Address: etacata(a rpcity org Telephone: (707) 588 -2205
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Patrick Barnes
E -Mail Address: Pbarnes(a)rpcity org Telephone: (.707) 588 -2234
Short Title Description of Project: Copeland Creek Bike Path Overlays
Amount of claim: $142,000
Functional Description of Project:
Asphalt overlay of approx. 2,850 linear feet of existing bike path on south side of Copeland Creek from pedestrian bridge east of Commerce
Boulevard to Seed Farm Drive in Rohnert Park
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, environmental, engineering, right -of -way,
construction, inspection, contingency, audit). Use the table below to show the project budget. Include prior and proposed
future funding of the project. If the project is a segment of a larger project, include prior and proposed funding sources for
the other segments.
Project Elements: Design /engineering, construction, inspection, contingency and project management.
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
TDA Article 3
$0
$142,000
$0
$0
$142,000
list all other sources:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Totals
$0
$142,000
$0
$0
$142,000
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
(continued)
Project Eligibility:
YES ?INO?
A.
Has the project been approved by the claimants governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval
is anticipated).
YES
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.cg.gov).
YES
D.
Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an explanation).
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).
YES
F.
Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month
and year) September 2008
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:
YES
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Fiscal Year of this Claim: FY 2008 -09 Applicant: City of Rohnert Park
Contact person: Eydie Tacata
Mailing Address: 6750 Commerce Boulevard Rohnert Park CA 94928
E -Mail Address: etacatata7rpcity orq Telephone: (707) 588 -2205
Secondary Contact (in event primary not available) Patrick Barnes
E -Mail Address: pbarnes rpcity orq Telephone: (707) 588 -2234
Short Title Description of Project: Copeland Creek Bike Trail
Amount of claim $30 000
Functional Description of Project:
Construction of new 1.2 mile asphalt paved bike path on an existing Sonoma County Water Agency service road located on the north side of
Copeland Creek west of Hwy. 101 between Redwood Drive and Rohnert Park Expressway in Rohnert Park.
Financial Plan:
List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, environmental, engineering, right -of -way,
construction, inspection, contingency, audit). Use the table below to show the project budget. Include prior and proposed
future funding of the project. If the project is a segment of a larger project, include prior and proposed funding sources for
the other segments.
Project Elements: Construction inspection, project management.
Funding Source
All Prior FYs
Application FY
Next FY
Following FYs
Totals
TDA Article 3
$0
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
list all other sources:
1. Measure M
$28,000
$322,000
$0
$0
$350,000
2.
3.
4.
Totals
$28,000
$352,000
$0
$0
$380,000
Attachment B
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TDA Article 3 Proiect Application Form
(continued)
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).
YES
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.cg.gov).
YES
D.
Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee? (If "NO," provide an explanation).
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).
YES
F.
Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month
and year) September 2008
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:
YES