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MAY 21, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZATION <br />TO SUBMIT BICYCLE TRANSPORTAT1011? <br />ACCOUNT AND BICYCLE CORRIDOR <br />IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT <br />APPLICATIONS <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />APPROVED <br />Q As Recommended <br />Q As Amended <br />Q Ordinance on 1?` Reading <br />Q Ordinance on 2nO Reading <br />Q Implementing Resolution <br />Q Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution supporting State funding of two projects in the city and authorizing the City <br />Manager to submit the Newhope Avenue Bike Lane and Chestnut Avenue Bike Lane Projects <br />for funding consideration under the Bicycle Transportation Account. <br />2. Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of four projects in the city and authorizing the City <br />Manager to submit the Newhope Avenue Bike Lane, First Street Bike Lane, Chestnut Avenue <br />Bike Lane and Maple Bike Trail Enhanced Crossings Projects for funding consideration under <br />the Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued a call for Bicycle <br />Transportation Accounts (BTA) applications for fiscal year 2012-2013. In addition, the Orange <br />County Transportation Authority (OCTA) issued a call for Bicycle Corridor Improvement (BCI) <br />Program applications. BTA is a State-funded program and BCI is a federally funded program, <br />both of which provide construction funds for projects that improve safety and convenience for <br />bicycle commuters_ <br />On April 16, 2012, Council adopted a resolution authorizing submission of applications for <br />funding of two projects through the BTA program: the First Street Bike Lane from Harbor <br />Boulevard to Newhope Street and the Maple Bike Trail Enhanced Crossings Project_ Since <br />then, staff identified two additional projects for funding consideration: the Chestnut Avenue Bike <br />Lane from Standard Avenue to Grand Avenue, and the Newhope Avenue Bike Lane from <br />Westminster Avenue to McFadden Avenue. The Newhope Street, First Street, and Chestnut <br />Avenue Projects involve new Class II (on-street) bike lane installations (Exhibit 2). The Maple <br />Bike Trail Enhanced Crossings Project will enhance the bike trail crossings at Occidental Street, <br />Saint Andrews Place, and Saint Gertrude Place. <br />55B-1