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RESOLUTION NO. 99-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
ACTIVITY (TEA) PROGRAM UNDER THE 1998
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY
FOR SIX IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, in June, 1998, the United States Congress enacted the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21" Century, replacing the expired Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 which make funds available to the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for transportation enhancement
activities; and
WHEREAS, OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing
proposals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa possesses authority to nominate
transportation enhancement activities and to finance, acquire, and construct the
proposed project; and
WHEREAS, by formal action, the City Council authorizes the nomination of six
improvement projects including all understanding and assurances contained therein,
and authorizes the Director of Public Services as the official representative of the City
of Costa Mesa to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional
information as may be required; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will maintain and operate the property
acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the resultant facility(ies) or
activity; and
WHEREAS, with the approval of the California Department of Transportation
(CALTRANS) and OCTA, the City of Costa Mesa or its successors in interest in the
property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will give CALTRANS and OCTA
representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or
documents related to the transportation enhancement activity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will cause work on the project to be
commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of notification from the State that
funds have been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and that the project
will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will comply where applicable with
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental
Policy Act, the American with Disabilities Act, the Secretary of Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Archeological and Historic Preservation, and any other federal,
state, and/or local laws, rules, and/or regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council hereby
authorizes the person identified as the official representative of the City of Costa Mesa
to apply for the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program under the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21" Century for the following six improvement
projects:
(1) Newport Boulevard Bike Trail;
(2) City Entrance Gateway Signs;
(3) Fairview Park Bike Trail and Bridge;
(4) New Sidewalk on the South Side of 19"' Street, from Placentia Avenue
to Whittier Avenue;
(5) New Sidewalk on Both Sides of 23'" Street from Orange Avenue to Santa
Ana Avenue;
(6) New Sidewalk on the North Side of Merrimac Way from Harbor Boule-
vard to Fairview Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa agrees to fund its
share of the project costs and any additional costs over the identified programmed
amount.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16' day of August, 1999.
May of th# City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Deputy City rk of the City of Costa Mesa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 99-52 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16"' day of August, 1999.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 17"' day of August, 1999.
Deputy City Perk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Couh6il of the City of Costa Mesa
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