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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08182015 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Service Director, or designee, to accept Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant funds from Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education Project , in the total amount of $30,000, for fiscal year 2015/2016. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this resolution will result in $30,000 in funding payable to the County from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. $11,716.69 will be the county matched required. BACKGROUND: Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrian and bicyclists. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency of the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 875, Revised, which delineates APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/18/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Dan Peddycord, 313-6712 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: August 18, 2015 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: T Scott, N Rios, N Benavides C. 59 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:August 18, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Adopt Resolution for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Grant BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocations of TDA Article 3 countywide coordinated claim is required to submit s resolution from its governing body to MTC requesting and allocation of TDA Article 3 funds. Contra Costa Health Service Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education Project has received TDA funding since 1999. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If not approved, the Department will not receive the funding from TDA to provide bicycle and pedestrian safety education in elementary and middle schools throughout Contra Costa County. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Children will have increased knowledge about bicycle and pedestrian safety. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2015/306 Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C October 2015 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution for Claimants Page 1 Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bic ycle Project Funding Findings Page 1 of 1 1. That the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS legall y i mpeded from undertaking the project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution. 2. That the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Attachment B. 3. A review of the project(s) described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the project(s). 4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for the projects described in Attachment B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a manner and on a schedule that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use of the TDA funds being requested. 5. That the project(s) described in Attachment B comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Qualit y Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.). 6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s). 7. That the project(s) described in Attachment B are for capital construction and/or design engineering; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikewa y which is closed to motorized traffic; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bic ycle safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has not been received b y the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS within the prior five fiscal years. 8. That the project(s) described in Attachment B is included in a locally approved bic ycle, pedestrian, transit, multimodal, complete streets, or other relevant plan. 9. That any project described in Attachment B that is a bikewa y meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in Chapter 1000 of the California Highwa y Design Manual. 10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B will be completed before the funds expire. 11. That the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use b y the public. October 2014 Model resolution for TDA Article 3 County Administrators Page 2 Attachment A Re: Submittal of Countywide Coordinated Claim to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2015/2016 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funds to Claimants in CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Prioritized List of Projects Short Title Description of Project TDA Article 3 Amount Total Project Cost 1. Bic ycle and Pedestrian Safet y Education Project $30,000 $41,716.69 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Totals $30,000 $41,716.69 Attachment B page 1 of 1 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim:2015/16 Applicant: Contra Costa Health Services Contact person: Tracey Rattray Mailing Address:597 Center Ave. Suite 125 E-Mail Address:tracey.rattray@hsd.cccounty.us Telephone: (925) 313-6835 Secondary Contact (in event primary not available): Coire Reilly E-Mail Address: coire.reilly@hsd.cccounty.us Telephone: (925) 313-6252 Short Title Description of Project: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education Project Amount of claim: $41,716.69 Functional Description of Project: CCHS- Contra Costa Health Services will provide bicycle and pedestrian safety education in elementary and middle schools and throughout Contra Costa County. Financial Plan: List the project elements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g., planning, engineering, construction, contingency). Use the table below to show the project budget for the phase being funded or total project. Include prior and proposed future funding of the project. Planni ng funds may only be used for comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. Project level planning is not an eligible use of TDA Art icle 3. Project Elements: Funding Source All Prior FYs Application FY Next FY Following FYs Totals TDA Article 3 $745,677.45 $30,000 (FY 15/16) $775,677.45 list all other sources: 1. CCHS $289,081.67 $11,716.69 (FY 15/16) $300,798.36 2. 3. 4. Totals $1,076,475.81 Project Eligibility: YES?/NO? A. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? (If "NO," provide the approximate date approval is anticipated). No, 8/18/15 B. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page. Yes, see Comments Attachment C C. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the internet via: http://www.dot.ca.gov). N/A D. Has the project been reviewed by a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)? (If "NO," provide an explanation). Enter date the project was reviewed by the BAC: December 12, 2014__ Yes, see Comments in attachment D E. Has the public availability of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been evidenced by the dated stamping of the document by the county clerk or county recorder? (required only for projects that include construction). N/A F. Will the project be completed before the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) Yes G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility provide its name: ) N/A Attachment C The Project was reviewed at Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) meeting on December 8, 2014. Comments from CBAC included a request for more information on how funds that were awarded last fiscal year were applied. CBAC also requested a statement from the applicant stating that they will replace old or damaged equipment. Response to comments from Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee The following are highlights from the previous program year for Contra Costa Health Services’ Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education Project: Education and Encouragement: CCHS delivered 11 school presentations to educate youth about safe walking and biking practices and to parent groups to help encourage parents to walk their kids to and from school. CCHS hosted 7 bicycle rodeos throughout the county to educate youth about safe bicycling practices. CCHS participated in 3 other walking or bicycling promoting events, including the Walk to Nature event in Richmond. CCHS created and maintained 3 Walking School Busses at 3 different schools throughout the school year. Parents were trained, walking routes were determined, and parents were regularly given technical assistance and supplies by CCHS staff to maintain the Walking School Busses. CCHS hosted 12 community helmet giveaways events across the county, giving away more than 750 helmets. CCHS staffed 4 Bike to Work Day stations and distributed helmets to participants who lacked helmets. Partnerships: CCHS has established a new partnership with Pogo Park in Richmond to pilot a helmet distribution program. CCHS staff trained Pogo Park staff how to fit helmets and gave Pogo Park 60 helmets and tracking documents, so they can distribute helmets to children who visit the park and want to ride the cycle track but do not have a helmet. If this pilot program is successful, we will investigate establishing other helmet outposts with other community groups. Successful partnerships with the County Sheriff’s office have resulted in two major biking events in the county that gave bicycles to children in low income communities. Bicycle Rodeo and Statement of Replacing Equipment: CCHS is committed to refurbishing our bicycle rodeo equipment. New parts have been ordered to replace old and damaged parts and we expect the rodeo to be fully stocked with new inventory by early February. Through our growing partnership with the Sheriff’s office, we are currently in talks to have additional bicycle rodeo “mock city” parts made at no cost through the Sheriff’s volunteer program.