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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO HSIPREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2008 TITLE: RESOLUTION FOR HIGH~TAY SAFIsTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT l Y' ~:y ~ .: ,J CLERK OE COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15' Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For, CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER j CITY MANAG~K I; / ~ RECOMMENDED ACTION i`/ Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of two projects in the City and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit projects for funding consideration under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. DISCUSSION The State of California Department of Transportation issued a call for projects for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2007/2008 and FFY 2008/2009. HSIP is a federally funded program which provides construction funds for projects to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, such as traffic signals and signage upgrades. Staff is requesting authorization to submit two projects for HSIP funding for the City's FY 2008/2009 (Exhibit 1). These two intersections are in the City's Fiscal Year 2006/2007 signal priority list. Given the need for these improvements, staff recommends 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 Highway Safety Improvement Program. 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. 55B-1 Resolution for HSIP Grant Applications February 4, 2008 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The City will need to provide 10% matching funds and the Highway Safety Improvement Program will provide 90% of the funding for any project that is approved for funding. The City's 10% match for those projects receiving HSIP grant funds will be budgeted in a future Capital Improvement Program. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ti (» (~ l ~ ~ - ~, James G. Ross Executive Director Public Works Agency Francisco Executive Finance & f1 55B-2 Gutierrez Director Management Services Agency Highway Safety Improvement Program Projects Recommnended For Grant Application FY 2008-2009 Location ~ Iatprovement ~ Cost Civic Center Drive and ( Install new traffic Pacific Avenue signal $382,250 Seventeenth Street and I Install new traffic King Street signal $382,250 Total ~ $764,500 Exhibit 1 55B-3 i /15/081es RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING FEDERAL FUNDING OF PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO SUBMIT THE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT 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. The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), codified as Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C. section 148) is a core program as a result of the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. B. The State of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) issued a call for projects for the HSIP for Federal Fiscal Year 2007/2008 and Federal Fiscal Year 2008/2009, to use federal transportation funds for construction of projects that will improve traffic and pedestrian safety, such as traffic signals and signage upgrades. C. CalTrans makes grants available to local governmental agencies under the Program based on the results of a statewide competition. D. Projects eligible for funding include any local agency public road, any local public agency surface transportation facility, any local agency publicly-owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail, or any traffic calming measure on a local agency public road. E. 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 HSIP Program. F. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports efforts to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in the City of Santa Ana. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana 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 documentation and applications required to be submitted to CalTrans for the projects identified in Exhibit 1 for funding under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. 55B-4 1115/081es 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 , 2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008- 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 55B-5 1 /15/081es Highway Safety Improvement Program Projects Recommended For Grant Application FY 2008-2009 Location Improvement Cost Civic Center Drive and Pacific Avenue Install new traffic signal $382,250 Seventeenth Street and King Street Install new traffic signal $382,250 Total $764,500 EXHIBIT 1 55B-6