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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 20, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
RESOLUTION FOR SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATIONS
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
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Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of eight projects in the
City and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to
submit projects for funding consideration under California's Safe Routes
to School Program.
DISCUSSION
The State of California Department of Transportation has issued a call
for projects for the Safe Routes to School Program (SR2S) for FY
2005/2006. SR2S is a federally funded program in its sixth year that
provides construction funds for proj ects to improve school pedestrian
safety.
In the first five years of the program, the City received $1,968,380 in
SR2S funds to construct twelve projects. The projects included three new
traffic signals, three left turn signals, five in-pavement lighted
crosswalks, school signage upgrade and one flashing beacon.
Staff is requesting authorization to submit eight projects for SR2S
funding for fiscal year 2005/2006 (Exhibit 1). Given the need for these
improvements, staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution
supporting federal funding of these projects and authorizing the
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit the designated
projects for funding consideration under the Safe Routes to School
Program.
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Pedestrian Safety Grant Applications
June 20, 2005
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Environmental reviews will be conducted for those projects that receive
funding and will be presented to the City Council when the construction
contract (s) is awarded. These types of projects typically qualify for
Categorical Exemptions.
FISCAL IMPACT
Since the Safe Routes to School Program is federally funded, the City
will need to provide 10% matching funds for any project that receives
these monies. Funds for the City's 10% match for projects receiving SR2S
grant funds will need to be budgeted in the City's FY 2006/07 Capital
Improvement Program.
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6&1 J es G. Ross
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Mgmt. Services AgenC~
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING STATE FUNDING OF EIGHT
PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO
SUBMIT THE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
STATE'S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
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:
A. In 1999 the State of California enacted into Law California Streets and
Highways Code 92333.5, which 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
B. The Program 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 andlor bicycle routes to and from schools; and
D. 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 Ana supports efforts to improve
pedestrian safety in the City of Santa Ana.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports State funding of
projects in the City of Santa Ana under 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 Ana all necessary applications required to be
submitted to Caltrans for the eight projects identified in Exhibit 1 for funding under
California's Safe Routes to School Program.
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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.
ADOPTED this
day of
,2005.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2005-057 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR GRANT APPLICATION
FY 2005-06
Location Improvement Related School Cost
Willits/Sullivan New Traffic Signal Lincoln Elementary $311 ,1 00
Uoarade School Sianage
McFadden at Newhope Left Turn Signal (E/W) Fitz Intermediate $153,800
Upgrade School Signs
Hazard e/o Caddy Cir New Traffic Signal Rosita Elementary $311 ,1 00
Upgrade School Signage
Grand at Chestnut Left Turn Signal (E/W) Villa Intermediate $153,800
Uoarade School Si~:ms
Hazard e/o Gates New Traffic Signal Hazard Elementary $311 ,100
Upgrade School Signage
1 ih / Mabury New Traffic Signal Muir Elementary $311 ,1 00
Uoarade School Signage
Raitt & Glenwood New Traffic Signal with Carr Intermediate $335,300
Ped Countdown Signals (E/W) SA Valley High
Upgrade School Signs
Widen Sidewalk
Raitt / Manta Vista New Traffic Signal Monte Vista Elementary $311 , 1 00
Upgrade School Signage
Total $2,198,400
EXHIBIT 1
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