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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 17, 1998
SUBJECT:
Authorization to Apply for Funding from Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Development
Act (TDA) Article III Funds for Mape Memorial Park Bridge
Project
Report Prepared by: Lee S. Thompson, Public Works Director
E~IIBITS ATTACH~ED:
1) Resolution
2) Location Map
RECOMMENDATION:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Adopt Resolution directing Stuff to apply for funding
If the City of Dublin's project is approved, the City will receive a
$47,000 grant from the State to construct a bridge at Mape Memorial
Park. across Martin Canyon Creek.
The City of Dublin is requesting approximately $47,000 in TDA
DESCRIPTION:
ITmding to install a bicycle/pedestrian bridge over the creek at Mape Memorial Park within the City of
Dublin. This bridge will connect the bicycle and pedestrian path south of Mape Park to the park and
Nielsen School to the north of the park. Children are now walking across the creek in dry weather to get
to school. Please see the attached project location map.
This project was previously included as part o£the refurbishing of Mape Park, but due to funding
constraints, the bridge was eliminated from the contract.
If the City receives this grant, it is anticipated that funds will be available in late Summer of this year.
Design has already been completed, and once the contract has been let it is estimated to take about 3
months to fabricate and install the bridge.
COPIES TO: Nina Wixson, Kildara Resident
ITEM NO.
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· ' RESOLWrION NO. - 98
A RESOLUTION OF ~ CITY COUNCIL
OF ~ CITY OF DUBLIN
- ' APPROVING BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEICLENT PROJECT AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO APPLY TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDING
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin is concerned regarding the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians;
WHEREAS, Mape Memorial Park is a park in the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a project to construct a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Martin Canyon Creek in
Mape Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, bicycle and pedestrian walk-ways encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation which reduce
congestion on roadways and improve air q,,ality, and
WHEREAS, bicycle facility and pedestrian walkway projects are eligible for funding through the Metropohtan
Transpo~tion Commission unde~ Transportation Development Act Article 3; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that said project is Categorically Exempt under the California
Environmental Qamlity Act (CEQA);
NOW, THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED that this 'City Council does hereby approve said project to construct a
bicycle and pedestrian bridge at Mape Memorial Park;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works or his designee is hereby authorized to apply to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Transportation Development Act Article 3 fired/rig for said project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works or his designee is hereby authorized to subm/t all
claims for the Transportation Development Act Article 3 reimbursement for the costs of said projects; and
BE iT FUR~ RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby direct Staffto submit and
application to the Metzopolitan Transportation Commission for funding of the projects under Article 3 of the Transportation
Development Act.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March. 1998.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATrEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
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