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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPROVAL APPLICATION TDA (2)AGENDA REPORT Ci anager pproval Item to be presented by: Rick Putna f CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: March 22, 1994 SUBJECT: Approval of Application for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funds and Resolution 94-37 DEPARTMENT:. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services BACKGROUND The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) encourages local agencies to claim funding available for bicycle and pedestrian facilities under Article 3 of the California Transportation Development Act (SB 821). This year, an estimated $3,921,175 will be available to local jurisdictions according to a formula based primarily on population. Santa Clarita has been allocated $44,725 for fiscal year 1993-94. This year's funding guidelines remain largely unchanged from last year. They were revised to reflect bikeway planning as an additional eligible expenditure of TDA Article 3 funds. 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 94-37, 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 94-37 Adopted; 3 council) agaproW.. tda A �,.�_, 1 Btl-01 1. . Aar RESOLUTION NUMBER 94-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TBE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR .PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THS ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN WHEREAS, SB 821 provides that 2% 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 maater .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 1. To adopt the Bikeway System in conformance with the specifications in 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 1994. ATTEST: MAYOR 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 , 1994 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCF.MFMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK EEK 651