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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPLICATION FOR TDA (2)a CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: BACKGROUND May 11, 1993 AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Rick Putn q, 4� Approval of Application for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funds and Resolution 93-57 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has invited the City to apply for bicycle and pedestrian facilities funding available under Article 3 of the TDA SB 821. This year, an estimated $3,642,899 will be available to local jurisdictions according to a formula based primarily on population. It is estimated that the City of Santa Clarita will receive approximately $35,000 of SB 821 funds for trails. . This year's funding guidelines were revised to reflect additional funding available to the region out of PROP. C, PROP. 116, and ISTEA Funds for bicycle projects of regional significance. The resulting guidelines represent some changes from prior MTA policy. Regional grants will no longer be available from this funding_ source. 2. TDA Article 3 funds may be used for new projects or maintenance activities. 3. The new policies refine existing application procedures for TDA Article 3 funds and clarify the method by which agencies may collect and spend their funds. The City Council has adopted the Los Angeles County Master Plan for Regional Bikeways and Trails System within the City of Santa Clarita. This system is included in the City's General Plan. Staff is recommending that funds received under Article 3 of SB 821 be applied to the construction and maintenance program for implementing trails identified in the City's General Plan. Adopted:5 =�� 9-3 Agenda [tern: llv� A resolution is attached to the agenda report for the Council's consideration. This resolution authorizes application for receipt of the local apportionment funds for bikeways and provides that the City will cause any trail or bikeway constructed with SB 821 funds to be maintained in a safe condition. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 93-57, authorizing application for bikeway funds, and authorize the Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to execute and submit all documents necessary to receive TDA Article 3 funds. ATTACHMENT Resolution No 93-57 agbike.rep RESOLUTION NO. 93-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN. WHEREAS, SB 821 provides that two percent of each county's total local transportation fund be annually set aside and used to fund the development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and WHEREAS; the City of Santa Clarita desires to construct and maintain the master bikeway system within their city utilizing, in part, the funds available under SB 821. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does resolve I. To adopt the Bikeway System in conformance with the specifications of Caltrans' Bikeway Planning and Design and the Regional Mobility Plan; 2. To authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department as the City's authorized signature and designated contact person; 3. To apply for all funds available to the City of Santa Clarita allocated for Bikeways and Pedestrian Facilities (SB 821); 4. To maintain, or cause to be maintained in safe condition, all facilities whose construction is wholly or partially funded by the requested allocation of SB 821 funds; PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS _ day of . 1993. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES') SS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting, thereof, held on the _ day of 1993 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK res93-57.rep