HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 056-2012RESOLUTION NO. 56-2012
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUPPORTING THE US 101BROADWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHROITY FOR MEASURE A HIGHWAY PROGRAM FUNDING
FOR THE US 101/BROADWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the existing Broadway Interchange, built in 1947, does not meet current
safety and highway standards; creates traffic congestion; and does not meet Caltrans
performance criteria, and
WHEREAS, the reconstructed Broadway interchange will enhance safety; reduce
congestion; improve performance and traffic movements; accommodate future traffic needs;
improve the operation of US 101 ramps; and provide bicycle and pedestrian access and improved
safety, and
WHEREAS, it will cost $75,000,000 to implement the entire project scope, and
WHEREAS, the City has established, as one of its goals, the reconstruction of the US
101 /Broadway Interchange project, and
WHEREAS, the US l01/Broadway Interchange is identified as a Key Congestion Area
and is listed in the Countywide Transportation Plan 2010 (C/CAG, January 200 1) as a very high
priority in the Northern 101 Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City wants to apply for and obtain $36,000,000 from the San Mateo
County Transportation Authority Measure A for the US 101 /Broadway Interchange construction
project, 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 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, TA issued a Call for Projects for the Measure A Highway Program funds
on May 24, 2012, and
WHEREAS, TA requires a governing board resolution from the City in support of the
City's application for $36,000,000 in San Mateo County Measure A Highway Program funds for
reconstruction of the US 101/Broadway Interchange, and
WHEREAS, TA requires a governing board resolution from the City committing the
City to the completion of the US 101/Broadway Interchange, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Burlingame:
1. Directs staff to submit an application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority
for San Mateo County Measure A Highway funds totaling $36,000,000 for the US101Broadway
Interchange reconstruction project.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the San Mateo County
Transportation Authority to encumber any Measure A Highway Program funds awarded to the
City for this reconstruction project.
3. Declares that the City of Burlingame commits to the completion of reconstruction of the
US 101/Broadway Interchange should the San Mateo County Transportation Authority award the
requested Measure A Highway Program funds to the City for the reconstruction project.
Jer y Deal, M or
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 16th
day of July, 2012, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BAYLOCK, BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
ary llen Kearney, City Oerk