CC Resolution 12145RESOLUTION NO. 12145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT VEHICLE
EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS BASED AT SCHOOLS (VERBS) PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE EDEN AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Vehicle Emissions Reductions Based at Schools (VERBS) Program is
Santa Clara County's locally programmed portion of the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission's (MTC) One Bay Area Safe Routes to School program; and
WHEREAS, VERBS is focused on reducing greenhouse gases by promoting walking,
biking, transit, and carpooling to school, targeting grades K-12. The program builds on
and expands the existing Safe Routes to School Program efforts and successes within
the Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, VERBS is intended to 1) facilitate the planning, development, and
implementation of a project that will reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in
the vicinity of schools; 2) reduce traffic related injuries and fatalities, to school children;
and 3) ensure that bicycling and walking to school is a safer and more appealing
transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an
early age; and
i WHEREAS, approximately $6.9 million in federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality
! (CMAO) funds are available for Santa Clara County over the following five fiscal years
j (FY2018-FY2022); and
WHEREAS, project sponsors may request a minimum of $500,000 and a maximum of
! $1,000,000 per project; and
WHEREAS, VTA may partially fund a request; and
WHEREAS, the Eden Avenue Sidewalk Project would construct sidewalks where
sidewalks are missing on Eden Avenue between Hamilton Avenue and the north city
'! limits, and construct storm drain improvements and a flashing beacon system at the
Eden Avenue/Rosemary Lane intersection; and
! WHEREAS, the preliminary engineer's estimate to design and construct the Eden
Avenue Sidewalk Project is approximately $700,000; and
WHEREAS, the VERBS Program requires a minimum 11.47 percent local match with a
sliding scale scoring system that assigns 0 points for 11.47% local match, one point for
12%, two points for 13%, and so on up to ten paints for 21 % local match; and
WHEREAS, the VERBS Program selection process will be very competitive, staff is
~ recommending the maximum 21% local match of approximately $147,000 to score the
maximum ten points for the local match criterion; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017/21 includes an
Eden Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project with $50,000 in Construction Tax Funds
and $50,000 in Environmental Services Funds programmed in FY 2017/18; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends an additional $24,000 from each respective fund in FY
2017/18 for a total of $74,000 in Construction Tax Funds and $74,000 in Environmental
Services 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 Vehicle Emissions
Reductions Based at Schools (VERBS) Program grant application for the Eden Avenue
Sidewalk Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell will provide a 21 percent local
match for this project if it is awarded a VERBS grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes an additional $24,000 in
Construction Tax Funds and $24,000 in Environmental Services Funds programmed in
FY 2017/18.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18~h day of April, 2017, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cristina, Landry, Waterman, Resnikoff, Gibbons
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APPROVED:
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Eli beth "Liz" Gibbons, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wendy od, City Clerk