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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Active Transportation
Program Grant Application
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2014
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute Active
Transportation Program grant application.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Active Transportation Program (ATP) is intended to improve and
enhance the safety of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, increase the
proportion of biking and walking trips, and increase mobility for
nonmotorized users.
Staff recommends submitting an application for design and environmental review costs for the
Century Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Overcrossing that provides a pedestrian and bicycle
connection between West Century Boulevard and East Century Boulevard (Exhibit A). The project will
serve students that cross the railroad track in the Tokay High School vicinity.
Based on the information provided by the Lodi Unified School District, approximately 40 percent of
Tokay High School students live east of the railroad track. Currently, there is a fence (approximately 10 feet
high) located at the east end of Century Park, along the west side of the railroad track right-of-way, to
discourage pedestrian crossing. On April 22, 2014, staff conducted a field survey and observed at least 10
students crossing the railroad track at this location.
According to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, there have been at least six fatalities at this location since
2005. The pedestrian and bicycle bridge overcrossing would provide a shorter and safer route to Tokay High
School, encourage more students to walk and bike to school, and reduce train vs. pedestrian accidents
occurring at this location.
The estimated design and environmental review cost for this project is $950,000.
FISCAL IMPACT: The ATP provides funds for 88.53 percent of the project total ($841,035).
There is a local match requirement for the project of 11.47 percent
($108,965).
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for the cal match will be from Measure K Fund (325).
Jordan Ayers
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
Prepared by Dorothy Kam, Assistant Engineer
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Active Transportation Program is intended to improve and
enhance the safety of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, increase the proportion of biking
and walking trips, and increase mobility for nonmotorized users; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends submitting an application for design and
environmental review costs for the Century Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge
Overcrossing that provides a pedestrian and bicycle connection between West Century
Boulevard and East Century Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, based on the information provided by the Lodi Unified School
District, approximately 40 percent of Tokay High School students live east of the railroad
track; and during a recent field survey, staff observed at least 10 students crossing the
railroad track at this location; and
WHEREAS, according to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, there have been
at least six fatalities at this location since 2005; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian and bicycle bridge overcrossing would provide a
shorter and safer route to Tokay High School, encourage more students to walk and bike
to school, and reduce train vs. pedestrian accidents occurring at this location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute an Active Transportation Program grant
application for design and environmental review costs for the Century Boulevard
Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Overcrossing.
Dated: May 7, 2014
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-73 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 7, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk
2014-73