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ITEM #9 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: MARITZA TAPIR, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF FIVE APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FY 2008-2009 GRANT PROGRAM. DATE: February 9, 2009 BACKGROUND: The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides for two percent of the Local Transportation Funds (LTF) to be made available for city and county projects related to the construction of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, as well as improvement projects for transit stops. In August 1999, the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board approved twenty percent of those funds to go toward improving access to transit stops for pedestrians and persons with disabilities, with the remaining eighty percent to go toward pedestrian and bicycle projects. SANBAG has issued a call for projects for FY 2008-2009 of the TDA Article 3 Grant Program, for which the application period closes on March 6, 2009. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Staff requests approval of the attached resolution authorizing the submittal of five TDA Article Grant applications. The attached resolution also requests the City Manager be appointed as the authorized agent for the city with regard to the execution of all related documents for these five applications. Staff proposes the submission of the following applications: - Improvements near Colton Avenue Bike Lane (Priority 1) o The improvements will occur near the Colton Avenue Bike Lane and include the installation of sidewalk gap closures, curb, gutter and handicap ramps. - Class II Citywide Bike Lane Striping (Priority 2) o The improvements include the installation of striped lanes for one-way bike travel on certain streets in the City. - Colton Avenue Bike Lane Lighting (Priority 3) o The improvements include the installation of lighting along the Colton Avenue Bike lane. - Improvements near Mt. Vernon Avenue (Priority 4) o The improvements comprise of the installation of bus pads along Mill Street, Mt. Vernon Avenue, Rancho Avenue and Valley Boulevard. - Improvements near Washington Street (Priority 5) o The improvements comprise of the installation of a bicycle staging area including landscaping, bike racks, parking, water fountains, lighting, restrooms and benches, on Washington Street, adjacent to the Santa Ana River Trail.