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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
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November 27, 2007
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Andrew Yi
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
PROPOSAL AND BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT
Public Works
"RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to submit a grant proposal and to adopt the
required Bicycle Transportation Account Compliance document to the State of California,
applying for Bicycle Transportation Account grant funding.
BACKGROUND
The State of California Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) provides state funds for city and
county projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters. Competitive grants
are awarded to eligible local agencies by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
on an annual basis. In Fiscal Year 2008-2009, $7.2 million is available statewide for projects.
Projects cannot exceed $1.8 million in total cost, although the awards history shows that most
projects are awarded approximately $200,000 to $500,000.
The- City will become eligible to apply for BTA grant funding with adoption of the City's Bicycle
Transportation, Account Compliance document. The BTA Compliance document focuses on
bicycle -related projects and describes existing and proposed bicycle facilities. An adopted BTA
Compliance Document is a requirement to apply for this program.
Staff recommends an application requesting $141,724 be submitted ' for the Industrial Center Bike
Lane Signing and Striping project. This project was selected due to its eligibility for the fund
source, transportation benefits, connectivity, cost, safety, constructibility, and potential for
multiple uses. The project proposes to re -stripe three existing industrial streets with both Class 11
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on -street bike lanes and Class III on -street bike routes for the following streets in the Industrial
Center:
• Vanderbilt Way from Avenue Stanford to Newhall Ranch Road
• Avenue Stanford from Vanderbilt Way to Avenue Scott
• Avenue Scott from Rye Canyon Road, connecting to the existing bike lanes at Avenue
Rockefeller
No -additional right-of-way will be required for this project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as detennined. by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact at this time. The estimated total project cost is $157,472. If the
application is awarded, the Bicycle Transportation Account will fund in Fiscal Year 2008-2009 a
maximum of 90 percent of the project cost or $141,724. The City must provide a minimum of
10 percent local match funds or $15,747. It is unknown at this time if the project will be funded
in full or in part by the BTA fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Project Area Map
Bicycle Transportation Account Compliance Document available in the City Clerk's Reading File
RESOLUTION NO. 07-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND CITY BICYCLE
TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT
TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT
WHEREAS, consistent with the California Bicycle Transportation Act, the Bicycle
Transportation Account (BTA) provides for disbursement of funds from the State Transportation
Funds for eligible claimants for the purpose of bicycle projects that improve safety and
convenience for bicycle commuters; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation Bicycle Facilities Unit
administers the Bicycle Transportation Account; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation has requested applications from
eligible agencies for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Department of Transportation
Bicycle Facilities Unit require the applicants governing body to certify by resolution the
authorization to make application to the program and certify the availability of the required 10
percent local match; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita will enter into an agreement with the State of
California for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that. the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an Application for local assistance funds
administered under the California Department of Transportation Bicycle Transportation Account
for the project.
SECTION 2. Certifies that the City of Santa Clarita has or will have sufficient funds to
provide the required minimum 10 percent match for the grant.
SECTION 3. Authorizes the City Manager and/or the Director of Public Works to execute
and file the project application along with all necessary supporting documents with the
California Department of Transportation for allocation of Bicycle Transportation Account funds
for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
SECTION 4. That the Bicycle Transportation Account Compliance document meets the
State of California Bicycle Transportation Account requirements to qualify for grant funding by
focusing on the City's bicycle -related projects, and describes the existing and proposed bicycle
f6cilities.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA *
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
1, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City.Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do 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 , 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
1, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 07-_ adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on day of 2007, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan.Caputd
Deputy City Clerk
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