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RESOLUTION NO. 129-2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUPPORTING THE BURLINGAME STATION PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT AND SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROGRAM
FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame (Sponsor) has identified the intersection of Burlingame
Avenue and East Lane as a high -activity pedestrian access between the Burlingame Caltrain
Station and the nearby Burlingame Community Center, schools, tennis courts, Burlingame
Aquatic Center, parks, and neighborhood communities; and
WHEREAS, the intersection is located adjacent to the east access of the Burlingame
Caltrain Station and within 200 feet of a railroad crossing; and
WHEREAS, the existing site conditions include a long crosswalk with controlled stops at
only two of the three offset approaches, with concerns of traffic speeds, sight distance, and
visibility; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor has developed the Burlingame Station Pedestrian
Improvements Project (Project) to enhance pedestrian accessibility, increase awareness and
visibility of pedestrians, slow vehicular speeds at intersections, shorten pedestrian crossing
distance, and promote walking; and
WHEREAS, it will cost $890,000 to implement the Project scope; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor seeks $600,000 for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) issued a Call for
Projects for the Measure A & W Pedestrian and Bicycle Program on August 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the TA requires a governing board resolution from the Sponsor for the
following items:
1. Supporting the Project and application for $600,000 in TA Pedestrian and Bicycle
Program funds for the Project.
2. Committing the Sponsor to the completion of the Project, including the commitment
of matching funds in the amount of $290,000 needed for implementation.
3. Certifying that any funds awarded by the San Mateo County Transportation
Authority will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and will
not replace existing funds or resources.
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to sign a funding agreement with
the TA, if funds are awarded, for TA pedestrian and bicycle program funding for
the Project and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame:
1. Directs staff to submit an application for TA Measure A Pedestrian and Bicycle
Program funds for $600,000 for the Burlingame Station Pedestrian Improvements
Project.
2. Authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a funding agreement
with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to encumber any TA
Pedestrian and Bicycle Program funds awarded.
3. Commits to the completion of the Project, including the commitment of $290,000
of matching funds needed for implementation, if awarded the requested TA funds.
4. Certifies that any funds awarded by the San Mateo County Transportation
Authority will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and will
not replace existing funds or resources.
5. Takes any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
DocuSigned by:
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Emily Beach, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 191" day of October,
2020, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk