HomeMy WebLinkAbout053-03RESOLUTION NO. 53-2003
AUTHORIZING (1) THE MAYOR OF DANVILLE TO EXECUTE THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CONTRA COSTA
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE TOWN OF DANVILLE, AND (2)
THE TRANSFER OF TRI-VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE
AND SOUTHERN CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL FEE FUNDS PERTAINING TO
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1-680 AUXILIARY LANES PROJECT
WHEREAS, demographic data from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC)
1998 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) forecasts a 42% growth in total population for the
region by 2020 and growth in the Tri-Valley and Silicon Valley over the long term will
place an increasing demand on the existing freeway system; and
WHEREAS, one identified improvement of the freeway system is the construction of
auxiliary lanes along the 1-680 corridor in the San Ramon Valley; and
WHEREAS, the need for this freeway improvement project was specifically identified in
the "Measure C - 1988 Expenditure Plan," and MTC included the project in its "1998
Regional Transportation Plan," and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (the
"Authority") included the funding for project devplopment in its "1998 Strategic Plan"; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville, City of San Ramon, Contra Costa Transportation
Authority and Caltrans have been working cooperatively to design and implement the
project; and
WHEREAS, the project will be constructed in three segments - Segment 1: Diablo Road to
Sycamore Valley Road, Segment 2: Sycamore Valley Road to Crow Canyon Road, and
Segment 3: Crow Canyon Road to Bollinger Canyon Road; and
WHEREAS, the project has been divided into two phases, with Phase "A' comprising of
Segments I and 3 (scheduled to be advertised during FY 2004-05) and Phase "B"
comprising Segment 2; and
WHEREAS, the project will be funded by a combination of State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP), Measure C, Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee
(TVTDF), and Southern Contra Costa Regional (SCC-R) Fee funds; and
WHEREAS, Measure C, TVTDF, and SCC-R funds have been specifically earmarked for the
implementation of the 1-680 Auxiliary Lanes project; and
WHEREAS, the Authority is the appropriate entity to continue to serve as the project
administrator and as the liaison between the local agencies and the State; and
WHEREAS, as the project administrator, the Authority is the appropriate entity to
administer and apply the local funds (SCC-R and TVTDF) to the project on behalf of the
Town of Danville; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council:
Authorize the Authority to periodically request that the TVTC transfer funds to the
Authority for construction of the 1-680 Auxiliary Lanes Project, as prescribed in the
current TVTDF Funding Plan (Attachment D);
Authorize appropriation of $201,246 (or current balance) in TVTDF "20% Return to
Source" funds (currently administered by the Town), which have been previously
earmarked for the 1-680 Auxiliary Lanes Project, to the Authority for project
implementation;
Authorize the SCC-R Fee Treasurer (currently the City of San Ramon) to transfer
$1,557,628 (or current balance) in SCC-R funds which have been previously
earmarked for the 1-680 Auxiliary Lanes Project, to the Authority for project
implementation; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Authority to expend the above-mentioned project funds on behalf of Danville
(Attachment E) for the purpose of implementing the project.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 20, 2003, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Shimansky, Arnerich, Doyle, Greenberg, Stepper
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
,
CITY CLERK
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