HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-046 - Applications for the Five Projects for Funding Under the State's Safe Routes to School ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2003-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING STATE FUNDING OF FIVE
PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATIONS FOR FIVE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING
UNDER THE STATE'S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
PROGRAM
5/2/03LES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
In 1999 the State of California enacted into La~/Assembly Bill (AB) 1475 that
calls for Caltrans to establish and administer a "Safe Routes to School"
construction program ("Program") and to use federal transportation funds for
the construction of bicycle, pedestrian safety, and traffic calming projects; and
AB 1475 mandates that Caltrans shall make grants available to local
governmental agencies under the Program based on the results of a
statewide competition; and
C. Projects eligible for funding include construction projects that improve the
safety of pedestrian and/or bicycle routes to and from schools; and
The City Council of the City of Santa Ana possesses the legal authority to
nominate, finance, acquire, and construct projects that are eligible for funding
under the AB 1475 Program; and
E. The City Council of the City of Santa An-; supports efforts to improve
pedestrian safety in the City of Santa Aha.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports State funding of
projects in the City of Santa Ana under AB 1475, California's Safe Routes to School
Program, and authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his
designee to execute in the name of the City of Santa Aha all necessary applications
required to be submitted to Caltrans for the five projects identified in Exhibit 1 for
funding under California's Safe Routes to School Program.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
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ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2003.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jose ~h W. Fletcher, City Attorney
Lis//~ l Storcl~l{/ /~
As. si., ~nt City~ttorne'y
Mig~l A. Pulido
Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
Christy, FranklinI Garcia, Pulido,
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2003-046 to be the original resolution ado_pted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on May 19, 2003. ~'
/ ' / ~lerk of Council ' j ~
City of Santa Ana
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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR GRANT APPLICATION
FY 2003-04
Location Improvement Related School Cost
Citywide Upgrade School Signs 71 schools citywide $411,900
Civic Center and New Traffic Signal Fremont Elementary $311,100
English Upgrade School Signage
Willits/Sullivan New Traffic Signal Lincoln Elementary $311,100
Upgrade School Signage
Raitt & Glenwood New Traffic Signal with Carr Intermediate $335,300
Ped Countdown Signals' SAValley High
(E/W)
Upgrade School Signs
Widen Sidewalk
McFadden at Left Turn Signal (E/W) Fitz Intermediate $153,800
Newhope Upgrade School Signs
Total $1,523,200
EXHIBIT 1
Resolution No, 2003-046
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