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Art3_Montclair_FY21_BikePed_PEbridge_Reso_CLOSEDRESOLUTION NO. 21-3332 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTCLAIR AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC BICYCLE TRAIL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non -transit related purposes that comply with regional transportation plans; and WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance fund (STA); and WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a Y cent of the general sales tax collected statewide and apportioned by population to areas within the county; and WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel, plus an additional vehicle registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of Good Repair, and both are apportioned by the State Controller's Office 50% by population and 50% by transit operator revenues; and WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) authorizes funding for a wide variety of transportation programs in San Bernardino County, including planning and program activities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community transit services, public transportation, and bus and rail projects to local transportation agencies through annual apportionment and allocation processes, and approves payments periodically throughout the year; and WHEREAS, SBCTA awarded the City of Montclair TDA Article 3 grant funds in the amount of $327,544 for development of the Pacific Electric Bicycle Trail Bridge Replacement Project within the City of Montclair jurisdiction through a competitive "Call for Projects"; and WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the City of Montclair to submit a claim and request(s) for reimbursement; and WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the Montclair City Council; and WHEREAS, the Pacific Electric Bicycle Trail Bridge Replacement Project award is over $200,000, and is eligible for progress reimbursement, or under, and eligible for reimbursement at project completion; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify Project completion; and WHEREAS, the City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to certify project completion, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Montclair authorizes submittal of a claim and request for the reimbursement(s) for the TDA Article funds for the Pacific Electric Bicycle Trail Bridge Replacement Project in the amount of 327,544 and that the City Manager is authorized to certify project completion. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December, 2021. P ayor PrC e m ATTEST: City C rk Resolution No. 21-3332 1 Page 1 of 2 I, Andrea M. Myrick, City Clerk of the City of Montclair, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Resolution No. 21-3332 was duly adopted by the City Council of said city and was approved by the Mayor of said city at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of December, 2021, and that it was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Lopez, Martinez, Johnson, Ruh, Dutrey NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None AndreaW. Myrick City Clerk Resolution No. 21-3332 Page 2 of 2