HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - CALTRANS TRANS GRANT (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: February 12, 2008
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE 2008/2009 CALIFORNIA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY-BASED
TRANSPORTATION GRANT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing an application for the 2008/2009 California
Department of Transportation Community -Based Transportation Grant.
BACKGROUND
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is the development of moderate -to -high-density mixed-use
projects, located within an easy walk of a major transit stop. TOD can be new construction or
redevelopment of one or more buildings whose design and orientation facilitate transit use. Due
to increased traffic congestion, increased costs associated with the automobile, and air quality,
cities nationwide and globally are developing policies and land -use plans to incorporate TOD
design into new or re -developed projects. The need for TOD design has been documented in
many City Council adopted plans and studies including the General Plan, the Downtown
Newhall Redevelopment Plan, the Transportation Development Plan, and the Non -Motorized
Plan.
The California Department of Transportation has identified $3 million from its State Highway
Account and made it available to fund Community -Based Transportation Grants. Individual
grant applications can be as high as $300,000. Eligible projects include studies that examine a
variety of transit -related issues, including the efficient use of multi -modal transportation planning
to reduce vehicle traffic and the creation of transit -oriented "transit village" developments.
Adopted: 68,19
Specifically, this grant application could provide funding for the City to prepare a transit -oriented
development master plan for two project sites located within a comfortable walking distance of
the City's Metrolink commuter rail stations and the public bus system. The sites proposed are the
Downtown Newhall and North Newhall planning areas and the "Vista Canyon Ranch" planning
area.
The final product will be an area plan document detailing the City's two selected project
locations. This study will promote public and private investment in a .less vehicle -dependent
lifestyle and reduce non -work-related vehicle trips through the development of compact and
efficient mixed-use development.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The amount of the grant application is $240,000, with a 20%match requirement. If the grant is
awarded, staff will request an appropriation for the $48,000 match from Prop A Local Return.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE 2008/2009 CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION GRANT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita recognizes the positive
affects of innovative transit oriented development; and
WHEREAS, the development of transit oriented development in the City of Santa
Clarita will promote public and private investment in a less vehicle -dependent lifestyle choice
within compact, efficient mixed-use development that also promotes commercial services geared
toward commuters, thereby reducing non -work related vehicle trips; and
WHEREAS, preparing a plan to identify specific benefits of transit oriented
development would provide vital information to the potential development of such projects; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation has made available
three -million dollars for competitive grants relating to community based transportation planning;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is an eligible agency to apply for such a grant
and the proposed study is an eligible project for grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager of the City of Santa Clarita or designee is authorized
to execute the application for the 2008/2009 California State Department of Transportation
Community Based Transportation Planning Grant.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, 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 , 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, 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 , 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
, 20_.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City. Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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