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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - April 2, 1997 (65)AGENDA TITLE: Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Along the Century Boulevard Alignment - Resolution Certifying Availability of $15,200 in Measure K Funds for Local Match for Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) Project Application MEETING DATE: April 2, 1997 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution certifying the availability of $15,200 in Measure K funds to be used for the ten percent local match required for the Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) application submitted to construct a bicycle and pedestrian path along the Century Boulevard alignment across the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. Use of funds will depend on approval of project by Caltrans and the Public Utilities Commission. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Due to the indefinite delay in the construction of the grade - separated crossing on Century Boulevard at the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing, Traffic Engineering staff recently submitted an application to construct a bicycle and pedestrian path along the Century Boulevard alignment to provide access and promote bicycle use by residents in the southeast portion of the city. The project consists of constructing a 12 -foot wide illuminated asphalt concrete path, extending from Church Street to Stockton Street, which will be equipped with crossing gates at the railroad tracks (Exhibit A). Although Class II bicycle lanes will be installed when Century Boulevard is constructed, this project will support the goals set by the Bicycle Transportation Master Plan in the interim. Projects submitted for funding under the BLA program require that local agencies provide a resolution certifying the availability of local funds for a minimum of ten percent of the total project cost. With the total project cost being $152,000, the local match would be $15,200, all of which would be from the City's allocated share of Measure K bicycle program funds. Caltrans will notify the City in July if our application is approved for funding. Community Development staff has determined that the proposed project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 b-3 of said Act. FUNDING: Ten percent local match of $15,200 from Measure K. FundingAvarlab/e 0 �-- Finance Director Jck . Ronsko P orks Director Prepared by Rick S. Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technician Jl-R/RSK/Im Attachments cc: City Attorney City Engineer Associate Traffic Engineer Transportation Manager San Joaquin County Council of Governments i APPROVED: H Dixon Flynn -- City Manager CCENTBIA.DOC % 03121197 Exhibit A •....••• — PROPOSED BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN PATH — -- CLASS II BICYCLE LANES TO BE INSTALLED IN 1997 —••-• CLASS II BICYCLE LANE TO BE INSTALLED IN 1998 W/ STREET PROJECT 131CYC1.1::/PCDLSTRIAN I'M II TYPICAL SECTION •mBOULEVARD iia;RDe �•w• walla M N• ''• �•+ CITY OF LODI CENTURY BOU EV @ S.P.R.R. Proposed Bicycle & Pedestrian Path --- .r—..---- -- ------- CITY COUNCIL PHILLIP A. PENNING, Mayor JACK A. SIEGLOCK Mayor Pro Tempore KEITH LAND STEPHEN J. MANN DAVID P. WARNER CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 April 9, 1997 Caltrans Bicycle Facilities Unit, MS -1 Office of Local Programs Attn: Richard L. Blunden, Chief P.O. Box 942874 Sacramento, CA 94274 F1 CL q iz- H. DIXON FLYNN City Manager JENNIFER M. PERRIN City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney SUBJECT: Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) Application Supplemental - Resolution Certifying Availability of Local Funds for the Following Project: • Bicycle and pedestrian path along the Century Boulevard alignment across the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks Enclosed is a copy of the resolution certifying the availability of local funds for the described BLA project application submitted earlier this year. If you have any questions or comments regarding the resolution or project application, please contact me at your convenience at (209) 333-6759. � U Richard C. Prima, Jr. City Engineer JLR/RSK/pmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk Associate Traffic Engineer BIa96res.doc RESOLUTION NO. 97-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING THE AVAILABILITY OF $15,200 IN MEASURE K FUNDS FOR LOCAL MATCH FOR BICYCLE LANE ACCOUNT (BLA) PROJECT APPLICATION WHEREAS, due to an indefinite postponement in the construction of a grade separated crossing on Century Boulevard at the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing, staff has recently submitted an application to construct a bicycle and pedestrian path along the Century Boulevard alignment to provide access and promote bicycle use for residents in the southeast portion of the City; and WHEREAS the project consists of constructing a 12 -foot wide illuminated asphalt concrete path extending from Church Street to Stockton Street which will be equipped with crossing gates at the railroad tracks; and WHEREAS, although Class II bicycle lanes will be installed when Century Boulevard is constructed, this project will support the goals set by the Bicycle Transportation Master Plan in the interim; and - - - WHEREAS, projects submitted for funding under the Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) program require that local agencies provide a resolution certifying the availability of local funds for a minimum of ten (10%) percent of the total project cost; and WHEREAS, the total project cost is $152,000, the local match would be $15,200, which would be allocated from the City's share of Measure K bicycle program funds; and WHEREAS, Caltrans will notify the City of Lodi in July, 1997 as to whether our application has been approved for funding; and WHEREAS, Community Development staff has determined that the proposed project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CCEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 b-3 of said Act; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council certify the availability of $15,200 in Measure K Funds for local match for Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) Project Application; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby certifies the availability of $15,200 in Measure K Funds for local match for Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) Project Application dependent upon the approval of the City application for funding. Dated: April 2, 1997 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-41 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 2, 1997 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and Pennino (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None NIFER . PERRIN y Clerk 97-41