HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 015-2018RESOLUTION NO. 015-2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME SUPPORTING
THE SCHOOL AREA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT AND
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR MEASURE A PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT
RESOLVED by the City Council of Burlingame, that
WHEREAS, pedestrian accessibility improvements including bulb -outs and pedestrian
ramps are being requested at the local schools of Washington Elementary School, Franklin
Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements are being requested at the Ray
Park area to redirect pedestrians around the parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the installation of high visibility pedestrian safety signage is being requested
at various locations near schools; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame is proposing to address the above pedestrian
enhancements by designing and constructing new pedestrian improvements at the above
locations; and
WHEREAS, the City estimates the preliminary cost of designing and constructing these
improvements to be approximately $738,000 to implement the project scope; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to sponsor the implementation of the project scope; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks $500,000 in Measure A Grant funds for 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 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 of 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 Call for Projects for the Measure A Pedestrian and Bicycle
Program on November 6, 2017, and
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WHEREAS, the TA requires a governing board resolution from the City in support of the
City's application for $500,000 in San Mateo County Measure A Pedestrian and Bicycle
Program funds for the design and construction of the School Area Pedestrian Safety and
Enhancements Project, and
WHEREAS, the TA requires a governing board resolution from the City committing the
City to the completion of the design and construction of new pedestrian facilities, including the
commitment of matching funds in the amount of $238,000 needed for implementation.
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 $500,000 for the design and construction of new pedestrian facilities as described
above;
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the San Mateo County
Transportation Authority to encumber any TA Measure A Pedestrian and Bicycle Program
funds awarded; and
3. Commits $738,000 to the completion of said project, including the commitment of $238,000
in City matching funds needed for implementation, if awarded the requested TA Measure A
Pedestrian and Bicycle Program funds.
Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, 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 January, 2018, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE
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