HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 16-2014RESOLUTION NO. 16 -2014
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
EAST -WEST COMMUNITY SHUTTLE PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHUTTLE PROGRAM FUNDING
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OR THE CITY /COUNTY
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY
IF AWARDED THE GRANT
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide additional public transportation options within the
City of South San Francisco (City) in order to augment service changes to SamTrans route 133 and
the elimination of SamTrans route 132; and
WHEREAS, there is a proposed project to provide South San Francisco East -West
Community shuttle service from South San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station
circling the City and making stops at key public facilities (Project); and
WHEREAS, the estimated Project cost to implement the South San Francisco East -West
Community Shuttle is $376,045, which includes a required local match of twenty -five percent; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to sponsor the implementation of the South San Francisco East -
West Community Shuttle Project; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks $282,034 in grant funding to implement the Project; 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 in order to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan beginning
January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City /County Association of Governments
(C /CAG) of San Mateo County at its February 14, 2002 meeting approved the Congestion Relief
Plan and subsequently reauthorized the Congestion Relief Plan in 2007 and 2010; and
WHEREAS, a component of the C /CAG Congestion Relief Plan is to support Local and
Employer Based Shuttle Programs; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C /CAG issued a joint Call for Projects for the San Mateo County
Shuttle Program on January 13, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C /CAG require a governing board resolution from the City in
support of the City's application for $282,034 from the San Mateo County Shuttle Program for the
South San Francisco East -West Community Shuttle, and
WHEREAS, TA and C /CAG require a governing board resolution from the City committing
the City to the completion of the South San Francisco East -West Community Shuttle; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco hereby:
1. Directs staff to submit an application for funding from the San Mateo County Shuttle
Program for $282,034 for the South San Francisco East -West Community Shuttle Project.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the San Mateo County
Transportation Authority to encumber any Measure A Local Shuttle Program funds
and /or City /County Association of Governments Local Transportation Services Program
funds awarded for the Project.
3. Let it be known the City of South San Francisco commits to the completion of the East -
West Community Shuttle Project if awarded the requested funds from the San Mateo
County Shuttle Program.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 12'b day of
February, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice MUor Richard A. Garbarino and Ma or Karvl Matsumoto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: OUx_) .0�. lM. •�u
Anna Brown, Deputy City Clerk