HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - GRANT PROPOSAL BICYCLE TRANS (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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November 25, 2008
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
PROPOSAL 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 for the State of
California Bicycle Transportation Account.
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. The California
Department of Transportation awards competitive grants to eligible local agencies on an annual
basis. In Fiscal Year 2009-10, $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 $400,000.
With the adoption'of the City's BTA Compliance document in 2007, the City is eligible to apply
for BTA grant funding. The BTA Compliance document focuses on bicycle -related projects and
describes existing and proposed bicycle facilities. After the City adopted the BTA Compliance
document, the City submitted its first BTA grant application in 2007 and was successful in
securing $141,723 to improve bicycle facilities in the Industrial Center.
The adoption of the Non -Motorized Transportation Plan (which includes the BTA Compliance
Document) positions the City competitively for these types of grants since many agencies are not
eligible to receive these funds without a Bicycle Plan. During the last BTA grant cycle, Santa
Clarita was only one of three projects that received funding in Los Angeles County.
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Staff recommends an application to request $244,984 be submitted for the
Decoro/Grandview/Hillsborough/Centre Pointe project. This project was selected due to its
eligibility for the funding source, transportation benefits, connectivity, cost, safety,
constructability, and potential for multiple uses. The project proposes to restripe four existing
streets with Class II on -street bike lanes at the following locations:
1. Decoro Drive from Dickason Drive to Seco Canyon Road
2. Grandview Parkway
3. Hillsborough Parkway
4. Centre Pointe Parkway from Golden Valley Road to Golden Triangle Road
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact at this time. The estimated total project cost is $272,205. If the
application is awarded, the Bicycle Transportation Account will fund in Fiscal Year 2009-10 a
maximum of 90 percent of the project cost or $244,984. The City must provide a minimum of
10 percent local match funds or $27,221. It is unknown at this time if the project will be funded
in full or in part by the BTA fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Exhibit "A" - Vicinity Map
RESOLUTION 08 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION 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 BTA; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation has requested applications
from eligible agencies for Fiscal Year 2009-10; 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, 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 BTA 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 or his designee to execute and file the
project application along with all necessary supporting documents with the California
Department of Transportation for allocation of BTA funds for Fiscal Year 2009-10.
SECTION 4. That the Bicycle Transportation Account Compliance document meets
the State of California BTA requirements to qualify for grant funding by focusing on the City's
bicycle -related projects and describes the existing and proposed bicycle facilities.
SECTION 5. 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, MMC, 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: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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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 08 -, 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 2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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