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File Number: 11 -386 <br />goal will be to make things as efficient as possible and to make pedestrian crossing <br />safer. Staff is working on the specific details. <br />Tara stated that since East 14th Street is a State highway, the City has to follow <br />Caltrans' rules regarding acquisition, including the hearing of Resolutions of <br />Necessity. Caltrans staff recommended that the City ask Caltrans for permission for <br />our Council to hear the Resolutions of Necessity in case the City is unsuccessful in its <br />negotiations for the acquisition of these properties. Hearing these locally will save <br />both the property owners and the City money and time. Staff requests that the <br />Committee recommend to the Council that it request from Caltrans authorization to <br />hear these resolutions. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />The Committee recommends that Council approve staff's request for the City to <br />request authorization from Caltrans to hear Resolutions of Necessity for this project. <br />6. Discussion Regarding Countywide Transportation Plan <br />Keith Cooke gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Countywide <br />Transportation Plan and Transportation Expenditure Plan. He said he is expecting <br />additional information regarding the Transportation Expenditure Plan projects, but it <br />had not been released yet. Keith discussed Measure B - Master Funding <br />Agreements. Programs included in the agreements are Bicycle and Pedestrian <br />Safety, Local Streets and Roads, Mass Transit, Para - Transit, Transit Center <br />Development and Local Transportation Technology. Keith explained the <br />requirements concerning the timely uses of funds. The County wants all jurisdictions <br />to use the funds and not hold on to them. The timely use of funds requires <br />jurisdictions to identify their projects and how they are planning to use any funds they <br />have in reserve. City staff does this regularly and uses all the funds so it has not <br />been a challenge for San Leandro. There is also a new provision for non - transfer of <br />funds, which the City has requested be revised to a certain extent. The County is <br />also adding a clause that allows for advance of funds, particularly Streets and Roads <br />Funds. It allows for near -term improvement. <br />Discussion ensued. Staff responded to questions from the Committee. <br />Councilmember Starosciak stated that the poll results came back last month. The <br />Measure B extension polled at 79 %. The Measure would add a half cent in 2014 and <br />would continue to 2042, at least. It is an exciting response showing that people <br />believe in local government providing local projects. There will be a lot of discussion <br />regarding what to do with the money. She stated the opportunity for the City to <br />improve roads is achievable with the Transportation Expenditure Plan. <br />Councilmember Cutter asked what the poll is based on. Councilmember Starosciak <br />stated that it is based on projects that all cities submitted. <br />Councilmember Starosciak commented on the non - transfer of funds and stated that it <br />is required by law, so they cannot be substituted and must augment general funds. <br />Keith stated that it has to be written clearly so it is not confusing. Councilmember <br />Starosciak asked if this is something that should be checked through the City <br />Attorney's Office. Keith stated that the City Attorney should certainly review it. At this <br />City of San Leandro Page 5 Printed on 11/29/2011 <br />