HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 079-2013RESOLUTION NC 79-2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUPPORTING THE BROADWAY GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
FOR MEASURE A GRADE SEPARATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE
BROADWAY GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Broadway Corridor continues to experience severe traffic
congestion impacts caused by the existing at -grade railroad crossing and the associated
train signal pre-emption system, and
WHEREAS, the City has made numerous efforts to improve the traffic flow by
adjusting the traffic signal timing at various locations along the Corridor, and
WHEREAS, the Broadway Corridor still continues to experience severe traffic
congestion problems and can only be addressed through the implementation of a grade
separation project, and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will study and identify alternatives for grade
separation through an initial Project Study Report (PSR) to address the problem, and
WHEREAS, the proposed project scope will include the necessary public outreach
and community input process to determine the preferred alternative to address the
problem, and
WHEREAS, the cost to implement the Broadway Grade Separation PSR is
estimated at $1,000,000, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to sponsor the implementation of the Broadway
Grade Separation PSR, and
WHEREAS, the City seeks $1,000,000 from San Mateo County Measure A funds
to implement the project scope, and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot
measure to allow the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County
Transportation Authority (TA) of a half -cent transactions and use tax in San Mateo
County for 25 years, with the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit
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improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters
(Original Measure A); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved
the continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA the half -cent transactions
and use tax for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation
Expenditure Plan beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and
WHEREAS, the TA issued a Solicitation for Projects for the Measure A Grade
Separation Program on August 5, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the TA requires a governing board resolution from the City in
support of the City's application for $1,000,000 in San Mateo County Measure A
Grade Separation Program funds for undertaking the Broadway Grade Separation
PSR, and
WHEREAS, the TA requires a governing board resolution from the City
committing the City to the completion of the Broadway Grade Separation PSR, and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINAME
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Directs staff to submit an application for San Mateo County Measure A Grade
Separation Program funds for $1,000,000 for the Broadway Grade Separation PSR.
2. Authorizes the Mayor to execute a funding agreement with the San Mateo County
Transportation Authority to encumber any Measure A Grade Separation Program funds
awarded.
3. Let it be known the City of Burlingame commits to the completion of the PSR if
awarded the requested San Mateo County Measure A Grade Separation Program
funds.
Ann Keighran, 04,yor
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I, MARY ELLEN KEARNEY, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 3'd day of September, 2013, and was adopted thereafter by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BAYLOCK, BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
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