12-20-1994 - 1994/95 Transportation Development Act (TDA) FundingTO: City ManaVand City Council
• City of West Covina
Memorandum
FROM: Patrick J. Glover
City Engineer/Public Works. Director
SUBJECT: 1994 - 95 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUNDING
AGEI\MA
ITEM NO. C- log
DATE December 20, 1994
®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER .
SUNVEVIARY: Pursuant to SB-821, each year the State of California
provides funds for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. In order
to claim these funds, it is necessary that the City apply for
them. These funds will be needed for this year's sidewalk
project. The 1994-95 TDA allocation is $39,175.
BACKGROUND
Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds derive from a 2 % set aside of County
Transportation Funds (primarily Gas Tax) for the construction of sidewalk and bikeways.
From that set aside, funds are allocated to the cities in the County. Historically, the annual
TDA funds are used by the City for sidewalk installation. Over the years this funding has
averaged $25,000 per year. This amount increased to $35,700 last year and $39,175 this
year. In order to claim the yearly TDA appropriations, an application must be filed with the
Los Angeles County Transportation Commission by June 30, 1995.-
ANALYSIS
The City of West Covina has been allocated $39,175 in TDA funds for 1994-95. The budget
for this year's sidewalk. construction project is approximately $25,000. The project will
provide sidewalks at locations on arterial and collector streets to fill in gaps and make
existing sidewalk segments more useful. Since the completion of the "Safe Routes to
Schools" sidewalk segments, we are also more responsive to residents requests for sidewalk
construction.
In order to receive this funding the City.must submit an application. In past years, the City
Council has authorized the City Engineer to submit the required application for those TDA
funds allocated to the City of West Covina.
FISCAL IMPACT
The $39,175 will fund this year's sidewalk construction project. The TDA funds can only be
used for "the development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities". Due to past public
opposition, the City Council suspended further development of the City's master bikeway
system. Therefore, the only City use for TDA funds are the development of pedestrian
facilities.
ALTERNATIVES
Remove the sidewalk installations from the 1994-95 Capital Improvement Program and do
not apply for the TDA funds.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. &L - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED
UNDER SB-821.
City EngineertPdblic Works Director
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Attachment: Resolution
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• RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED
UNDER SB-821.
WHEREAS, SB-821 provides that two percent of each County's total
Transportation Fund be annually set aside and used to fund the development of bicycle and
pedestrian facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has planned'a sidewalk system in
conformance with specifications of the California Traffic Manual; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina desires to construct the master sidewalk
system within the City utilizing the funds available under SB-821
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, does
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Patrick J. Glover and Thomas M. Mayer are the City's
authorized signatories and designated contact people.
SECTION 2. All funds available for allocation to the City of West Covina for
bikeways and pedestrian facilities pursuant to SB-821 shall be requested.
resolution.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1994.
Mayor
ATTEST: -
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the
day of 1994, by the following vote of the Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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City Clerk