HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-75 - Authorizing Application for Funds for the Transportation Enhancement (TE) ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 07-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT (TE) PROGRAM
UNDER THE 2005 SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE,
EFFICIENT, TRANSPORTATION ACT- LEGACY FOR
USERS FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the United State Congress enacted the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient, Transportation Equity Act - Legacy for Users August 2005, replacing the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 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 of Costa Mesa authorizes the nomination of
five projects listed below, including all understanding and assurances contained therein,
and authorizes the person identified 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 or agency with appropriate jurisdiction 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 the Caltrans and OCTA's
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, and any other federal, state, and/or local laws, rules
and/or regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa, 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 Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - Legacy for Users for the
following five projects:
1. Downtown Costa Mesa Gateway Landscape Improvement on SR -55
Freeway;
2. Joann Street Bicycle Trail Landscape Improvements;
3. Fairview/1-405 Landscape Enhancement Project;
4. Susan Street/Harbor Boulevard Ramps at 1-405 Landscape Enhancement
Project; and
5. South Coast Drive Landscape Enhancement Project.
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. This action is in conformance with the OCTA TEA guidelines and does not
exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the total eligible costs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this W day of October, 2007.
ATTEST:
JuIA Folcik, City Clerk
Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 07-75 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 16' day of October, 2007, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, LEECE
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
FOLEY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 17`" day of October, 2007.
JULIE— OL�TY CLERK
(SEAL)