HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6643 2016-05-09RESOLUTION NUMBER 6643
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE BICYCLE
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDED WITH
CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE MOVING AHEAD FOR
PROGRESS IN THE 21sT CENTURY AND FIXING AMERICAS
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
ACT FOR WESTMINSTER AVENUE CLASS -1 BIKE PATH
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the United State Congress enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress
in the 21st Century (Map -21) Federal Transportation Act on July 6, 2012 and
Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Federal Transportation Act on
December 4, 2015, which makes Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvements Program (CMAQ) funds available to the Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA); and
WHEREAS, OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing
proposals; and
WHEREAS, City of Seal Beach possesses authority to nominate bicycle
projects funded using Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding and to
finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, by formal action the City Council authorizes the nomination of
Westminster Avenue Class -1 Bike Path Project, including all understanding and
assurances contained therein, and authorizes the person identified as the official
representative of the City of Seal Beach to act in connection with the nomination
and to provide such additional information as may be required; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach will maintain and operate the property
acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the resultant facility
or activity; and
WHEREAS, with the approval of the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) and OCTA, the City of Seal Beach or its successors in interest in the
property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach will give Caltrans and OCTA's
representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or
documents related to the bicycle project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach will cause work on the project to be
commenced within six months following notification from the State that funds
have been authorized to proceed by the Federal Highway Administration and
that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach commits $336,000 of General Fund
Assigned Street Improvement and Storm Drain Fund Balance and will provide
12% of the total project cost as match to the requested $2,464,000 in OCTA
CMAQ funds for a total project cost estimated to be $2,800,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach will comply where applicable with provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy
Act, the American with Disabilities Act, Federal Transit Administration Title VI,
Buy America provision, and any other federal state and /or local laws, rules
and /or regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach's City Council authorize the execution of any
Resolution Number 6643
necessary cooperative agreements between the City of Seal Beach and OCTA
to facilitate the delivery of the project; and
WHEREAS, City of Seal Beach will amend the agency Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) to include the project if selected for funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. That the City of Seal Beach, hereby authorizes the City Manager as
the official representative of the City of Seal Beach to apply for the
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding under the Moving
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Federal Transportation Act
and Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act for the
Westminster Avenue Class -I Bike Path Project.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 9th day of May, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES:
Council Members:
Massa - Lavitt, Varipapa, Deaton, Sloan, Miller
NOES:
Council Members:
None
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
None
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andra Massa - Lavitt, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Robin Roberts, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6643 on file in the
office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Seal Beach City
Council at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of May, 2016.
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