CC Resolution 11376
RESOLUTION NO. 11376
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO SUBMIT A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE LEIGH AVENUE SIDEWALK INFILL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of San Jose was awarded approximately $280,000 in federal
Vehicle Emissions Reductions Based at School (VERBS) grant funds for the Leigh
Avenue/Dry Creek Intersection Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jose Leigh Avenue/Dry Creek Road Intersection
Improvement Project would address pedestrian access needs of Campbell students
who walk to Bagby Elementary School in San Jose via the Leigh Avenue/Dry Creek
intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Leigh Avenue Sidewalk Infill Project includes the design and
construction of new sidewalk, curb, gutter, and curb ramp on the west side of Leigh
Avenue between Dry Creek Road and Bent Drive; and
WHEREAS, this work is not included in the project scope of San Jose's Leigh
Avenue/Dry Creek Intersection Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Leigh Avenue Sidewalk Infill Project would encourage walking and is
therefore eligible for SR2S funding; and
WHEREAS, the SR2S grant program is a state-funded program administered by
Caltrans to encourage construction of pedestrian safety projects; and
WHEREAS, the Leigh Avenue Sidewalk Infill Project is estimated to cost $60,000 to
design and construct; and
WHEREAS, the SR2S grant program requires a ten-percent local match for the City of
Campbell; and
WHEREAS, a total of $6,000 would be required in Campbell local match funds; and
WHEREAS, potential sources include the City's Bicycle/Pedestrian Traffic Safety
Projects, CIP reserves, or construction tax funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell
that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to submit a State Safe Routes to School
grant application for the Leigh Avenue Sidewalk Infill Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell will provide $6,000 in local
funds should the State Safe Routes to School Grant be awarded to the City of
Campbell.
Attachment 1
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2012, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Cristina, Baker, Waterman, Low, Kotowski
COUNCILMEMBERS None
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Michael F. Kotowski, Mayor
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk