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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-014 - Transportation Enhancement Activity Program LES 3110106 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY (TEA) PROGRAM UNDER THE 1998 TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21sT CENTURY 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. The United States Congress enacted the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act - legacy for Users June 1998, replacing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century which make funds available to the Orange county Transportation Authority (OCTA) for transportation enhancement activities. The goal of the TEA Program is to help cities better integrate transportation facilities into their infrastructure and provide an overall better quality of life. B. The total estimated funding amount for this cycle is $8.2 million, divided into two program areas which will receive $4.1 million each over two years. The two program areas are Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, and landscaping and Scenic Beautification. C. The Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency are submitting applications for five projects under the two program areas. The projects are as follows: 1. MacArthur Boulevard Golden loop Trail Head landscaping 2. Main Street Archway Sign 3. Maple Street Bike Trail Enhancement Project 4. Santa Ana Depot Art Wall 5. Santiago Creek Bike Trail Gap Closure and Enhancement D. The City of Santa Ana will maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated or restored for the life of the facility(ies) or activity; and the Public Works Agency understands that it may only transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property with the approval of the California Department of Transportation (CaITrans) and OCTA. Resolution No. 2006-014 Page 1 of 3 E. The Public Works Agency will give CalTrans and OCTA's representative's access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the transportation enhancement activity. F. The Public Works Agency will cause work on the project(s) to commence within a reasonable amount of time after receipt of notification from the State that funds have been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the project(s) will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence. G. The Public Works Agency will comply with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Quality Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and/or regulations, as applicable. Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to apply for the funding and submit the list of projects, as well as any related documents required under the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program. Section 3. The City Council hereby agrees to fund its share of the project costs over the identified programmed amount. This action is in conformance with the OCT A TEA guidelines and does not exceed seventy-five percent of the total eligible costs. Section 4. 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 Ih;, 20th day of M"oh, 2~ ' iguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: I~:~ C. LJ-r~~_ Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2006-014 Page 2 of 3 AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Pulido, Bist. Christv. Garcia, Solorio (6) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Council members: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Bustamante(1) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006-014 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on March 20. 2006. Date: . 3/ :2']/o{, I / ?' Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council Resolution No. 2006-014 Page 3 of 3