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MEETING DATE: JULY 5, 2011
ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOLPROGRAM
DATE: JUNE 23, 2011
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTATION PETER NAGHAVI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RAJA SETHURAMAN, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
MANAGER, 714-754-5032
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Director of Public Services to execute
the necessary agreements to receive funds under the California Safe Routes to School
Program.
BACKGROUND:
The California Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program was established in 1999 through the
passage of Assembly Bill 1475, to improve and enhance the safety of pedestrian and bicycle
facilities and related infrastructure. In 2007, the Assembly Bill 57 extended this program
indefinitely with funding provided from the State Highway Account.
In July 2010, the Transportation Services Division submitted a grant application under the SR2S
Program to the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to install in -
pavement flashing crosswalk system on Gisler Avenue in the vicinity of Tewinkle Middle School.
In conjunction with this flashing crosswalk system, the project includes narrowing of Gisler
Avenue and measures to improve visibility of the crosswalk such as decorative crosswalk
treatments, mast -arm mounted warning signs, and striping modifications. The proposed project
is shown in Attachment 2. In October 2010, Caltrans notified the City of SR2S grant award,
providing 90 percent of project costs not to exceed $85,000.
ANALYSIS:
The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requires all grant recipients to
provide a certified resolution that clearly identifies the project and the official authorized to
execute the agreement. The attached Resolution (Attachment 1) would satisfy this requirement
by authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Services to execute the necessary
agreements to receive SR2S Program funds.
Staff recommends City Council approval of this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
One alternative would be to not approve the Resolution. This alternative will result in the City
forfeiting the SR2S grant.
FISCAL REVIEW:
Funding for the subject project is established in the 2011-2012 Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) Budget providing a total appropriation of $95,000. The Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
grant covers 90 percent of project costs not to exceed $85,000. The remaining is covered by
City -appropriated Air Quality Management District (AQMD) funds.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's office has reviewed the attached Resolution and has approved the
document relative to form.
CONCLUSION:
The City of Costa Mesa received a SR2S Program grant from the State of California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the amount of $85,000. This grant is for installation
of flashing crosswalk system on Gisler Avenue and associated improvements.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution to fulfill the requirements
of the SR2S Program.
Raja Sethuraman, Manager
Transportation Services
ATTACHMENTS: 1 - Resolution
2- Gisler Avenue Flashi
Peter Naghavi, Director
Department of Public Services
Crosswalk
DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
City Attorney
City Clerk
Interim Development Services Director
7-5-11- Gisler Agreement Report
6/23/11
9:00 a.m.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDS
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
PROGRAM.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the California Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program was
established in 1999 through the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 1475 to improve
and enhance the safety of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and related infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, in 2007, Assembly Bill 57 extended the SR2S Program indefinitely
with funding provided from the State Highway account; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has been awarded $85,000 to construct high
visibility crosswalk and pedestrian access upgrades on Gisler Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the grant award process for said funds necessitates the designation
of an authorized City official to execute a State Funded Projects Agreement and
Program Supplement Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa does hereby
designate the Director of the Department of Public Services to execute the required
agreements and process the necessary reimbursement forms to receive the awarded
funds.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5t" day of July, 2011.
Gary Monahan, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Julie Folcik, City Clerk Thomas Duarte, 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. 11- and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 5t" day of July, 2011, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 6t" day of July, 2011.
(SEAL)
JULIE FOLCIK, CITY CLERK
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