CC Resolution 11926RESOLUTION NO. 11926
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO SUBMIT TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR
CLEAR AIR (TFCA) PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CAMPBELL
ELECTRONIC BIKE LOCKERS PROJECT
WHEREAS, in September 2015 the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air
District) issued a call for projects for Electronic Bicycle Locker Projects through the
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Regional Fund grant cycle for the Fiscal Year
Ending 2016; and
WHEREAS, up to $22 million in TFCA Regional Funds are available, of.which up to
$3.84 million in funds are reserved for Bicycle Facility projects including approximately
$840,000 for bicycle parking and $3 million for bikeways; and
WHEREAS, the Air District's Electronic Locker Program offers TFCA funding to Bay
Area public agencies for the purchase and installation of new electronic bicycle lockers;
and
WHEREAS, the program aims to reduce air pollution through alternative forms of
transportation by expanding the availability of secure bicycle parking in the Bay Area;
and
WHEREAS, the Campbell Electronic Bicycle Lockers Project would install four bike
locker spaces at the Hamilton Light Rail Station and four-bike locker spaces at the
Downtown Campbell Light Rail Station; and
WHEREAS, the provision of electronic bicycle lockers is consistent with the Countywide
Bicycle Plan and Campbell General Plan Strategy LUT-2.1e, Public Bicycle Parking,
which encourages the provision of bike lockers and working with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) to provide a bike station at the downtown light rail
station; and
WHEREAS, the TFCA program requires a minimum ten percent local match; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary engineer's estimate to design and construct the Campbell
Electronic Bike Lockers Project is approximately $42,100.00; and
WHEREAS, the TFCA grant would pay only $20,000.00 and the City would be
responsible for $22,100.00 in local matching funds; and
WHEREAS, potential fund sources for this amount include the Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Guaranteed funds and the City's
Bike/Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Improvement funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell
that the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to submit a Transportation Fund for
Clean Air (TFCA) Program grant application for the Campbell Electronic Bike Lockers
Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
the funding agreement for this project should the Air District award a TFCA grant to the
City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell will provide the required local
match funds and any other non-TFCA funds required to design and construct the project
should a TFCA grant be awarded to the City of Campbell for this project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 2016, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kotowski, Resnikoff, Cristina, Gibbons, Baker
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APPROVED:
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Jason T. Baker, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wendy od, City Clerk