HomeMy Public PortalAbout09) 7E BTA Grant AppCity Council
May 1, 2012
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5. On March 15, 2011, City Council approved the Citywide Bicycle Transportation
Master Plan, which provides a broad vision, strategies and actions to improve
conditions for bicycling in Temple City.
6. On March 18, 2011, the City submitted two BTA applications for funding, one for
the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements and Beautification Project and the
other was for the Citywide Project which included several locations throughout the
City. The City was successful in securing funding of $443,000 for the Rosemead
Boulevard Project.
7. On February 27, 2012, the 2012-13 BTA grant program Call for Projects was
announced. Caltrans anticipates an appropriation of $7.2 million annually for
projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters with a
onetime increase for FY 2012-13 to $11.9 million. Funds are allocated to cities and
counties on a matching basis that requires the applicant to furnish a minimum of
1 0% of the total project cost.
ANALYSIS:
This current grant application is consistent with the City's desire to implement the Bike
Master Plan through available grant opportunities. This application will be in essence for
the implementation or construction of the second phase of the Bike Master Plan (First
phase is Rosemead Boulevard). The BTA grant has a limit of $500,000 of grant funding
per project, so it would only fund portions of the overall cost needed to fully implement
the Bike Master Plan recommended bikeways. Since this is an annual funding source
from the State, we will continue to apply for future grant funds.
In FY 2011-12, the City submitted two applications for consideration of funding from the
BTA grant program, one for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements and
Beautification Project and another for a Citywide Project which included several
locations throughout the City. The Citywide Project application included 4.8 miles of
class II lanes on El Monte Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, 5.2 miles of class Ill routes on
Golden West Avenue, Adren Drive, Longden Avenue, Lemon Avenue and Oak Avenue
and 2.54 miles of bike boulevards on Freer and Olive Street. The City was successful
in securing funds from the 2011-12 BTA grant program for the Rosemead Boulevard
Safety Enhancements and Beautification Project.
In late February 2012, Caltrans announced the availability of 2012-13 BTA grant
program funds. Staff has discussed the previously submitted citywide grant application
with Caltrans to determine areas of improvement and will work with Alta to develop
alternative design solutions. Items for consideration include removal of a "buffer zone"
previously included in the project design. Based on the City's previous success and
feedback from Caltrans staff has re-evaluated and modified the citywide project
application.
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To be eligible to submit an application the City must have an adopted resolution
("Attachment A") authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to execute in the name
of the City of Temple City all necessary applications, contracts, agreements,
amendments, and payment requests for the purposes of securing grant funds. The
resolution will also allow the City to implement and carry out the purposes specified in
the grant application and approve the use of 10% match funds. The estimated cost of
the project is $533,317, with a required 10% city match. This new cost estimate now
incorporates the minor revisions to the design and updated costs estimates for the work
to be completed in consultation with Caltrans and Alta.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 12-4816 authorizing the City
Manager to apply for funds from the BTA grant program, committing to the 10% match
(approximately $54,000) of the total project cost, appointing the City Manager or his
designee as agent of the City of Temple City and certifying that the City of Temple City
has available, sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project prior to
commencement of any work included in the application.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact at this time. The FY 2012-13 annual budget will require an
appropriation of the 10% match funding (approximately $54,000) for the project if
Caltrans awards a grant to the City.
ATTACHMENT(S):
A. Authorizing Resolution No. 12-4816
Resolution No. 12-4816
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE BICYCLE
TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT AND ALLOCATION OF
10% OF THE PROJECT COST AS MATCHING FUNDS
FOR CITYWIDE CLASS II AND CLASS Ill BIKEWAYS AND
BICYCLE BOULEVARD
Attachment A
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Transportation Account provides funds for grants to local
agencies for projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City, has prepared a Bicycle Master Plan
proposing bicycle facilities citywide for future planning and programming of additional
bicycle boulevards, traffic calming measures and other amenities; and
WHEREAS, the City commits to furnishing a minimum of 10% match of the total
project costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Temple City
hereby:
Section 1. Approves the filing of an application for the State Bicycle
Transportation Account; and
Section 2. Certifies that the City of Temple City has available sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project prior to commencement of any work on the project
included in this application; and
Section 3. Appoints the City Manager or his designee as agent of the City of
Temple City to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including,
but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, which may
be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project; and
Section 4. Commits to furnishing a minimum 10% match of the total project
costs.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the governing body of the City of Temple
City on this 1st day of May, 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 12-4816, was duly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular
meeting held on the 1st day of May, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember:
NOES: Councilmember:
ABSENT: Council member:
ABSTAIN: Councilmember:
CITY CLERK