101-Staff Report.pdf
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
1010300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: May3, 2011
Subject
Stevens Creek Corridor ProjectPhase IIgrant applicationforTransportation Development Act
(TDA)Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding.
Recommended Action
Adopt ResolutionNo.11-____, authorizingallocation of TDAArticle 3 funding.
Discussion
The Transportation Development Act (TDA) is a source of funds created by statelegislation
which annually returns to each region in the state 1/4 of 1% of salestax revenues to be used for
transportation projects. A portion of thesefunds are set asideforbicycle and pedestrian projects.
In order to receive fundsin the 2011-12funding cycle, the City of Cupertinomust submit an
eligible project to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).VTA has estimated that the City of Cupertino
can receive up to $103,179 for an eligible project in Fiscal Year 2011-12, inclusive of banked
funds from prior years.The MTC requires that the CityCouncil adopt a resolution (Attachment
1) to authorize filing for FY 2011-12TDA funding. Staff and the Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission(BPC) recommend applyingthis fundingtoward implementation of the Stevens
Creek Trailand associated featuresin the Stevens Creek Corridor Phase II project.
Seventy percent of the annual allocation is guaranteed to member agencies based on population.
For eligibility, projects must be
reviewed by the City’s BicyclePedestrian Commission,
includedin an approved bicycle planif a bicycle project,
have environmental clearance prior to expendituresfor construction,
have an authorizing resolution, and
be able to beginimplementationwithin one year.
The VTA reviews the submitted projectsfor eligibilityand then submits their list of
recommended projects to MTC for approval.
The Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC) considered thisTDA funding opportunityat its
March 16, 2011meeting (Attachment 2–draft BPC meeting minutes from March16). The BPC
supports allocating the available TDA Article 3 funding toward design engineering and
constructionof the Stevens Creek CorridorPhase II project, specificallyto extend Stevens Creek
Trail and provide the associated improvements that support trailuse by pedestrians and cyclists.
Based on BPC’s recommendation,staff filed an application by the April 15, 2011 deadline to
direct Cupertino’s available TDA fundingtoward those eligible expenses.
This report requests thatthe City Council endorse using Cupertino’s guaranteedshare ofTDA
Article 3funds to provide fundingtoward the design engineering and constructionforeligible
elements ofProject 9134,Stevens Creek Corridor Phase II. Thisproject willprovidea new
multi-use pedestrian and bicycle trail, bridge, crosswalk, parking modifications to accommodate
trail users, and trailside amenities.With the Council’s endorsement of this requestand adoption
of the resolution, the City can receive its share of TDA funds and apply them toward Stevens
Creek Corridor Phase II.
Fiscal Impact
TDA Article 3 is a program that reimburses cities for the incurred costs ofapproved projects.
The VTA estimates the City will receive funds in the amount of$103,179from the City
Guarantee Fund apportionment. New grant revenueis a positive fiscal impact.
Sustainability Impact
Implementation of the new trail segment to be funded by this grant programwould fully support
the City’s sustainability goals.
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Preparedby: Gail Seeds, Stevens Creek Corridor Restoration Manager
Reviewed by:Timm Borden, Director of Public Works
Approved for Submission by:David W. Knapp, City Manager
Attachments:
Attachment1–Resolution
Attachment2–Draft Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting minutes