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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 6, 2008
TITLE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA
STATE PARKS RECREATIONAL TRAILS
PROGRAM
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1St Reading
^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in the
amount of $550,000 to the California Department of Parks and Recreation
Recreational Trails Program for the Flower Street Bicycle Trail Gap
Closure Project.
DISCUSSION
The Recreational Trails Program is a state-administered local assistance
program of the United States Department of Transportation's Federal
Highway Administration (FHA). The FHA provides funds annually to trail-
related facilities within California. Approximately $6 million will be
available this funding cycle for non-motorized projects. The application
requires a 12-percent match of non-state money. The matching funds are
available in the City's park acquisition and development fund.
Applications are due on October 1, 2008.
In December 20007, the City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Agency was successful in receiving a $1 million Bicycle
Transportation Account (BTA) Project grant from the State of California
Department of Transportation for the Flower Street Bike Trail project.
The project consists of the installation of a 10-foot wide bike trail,
landscaping, and supporting irrigation along one mile of the flood
channel, which runs parallel to Flower Street.
The cost estimates received for the project came in much higher than what
was originally identified in the BTA grant due to additional County of
Orange requirements and increased construction costs. The Recreational
Trails Program grant will supplement the BTA grant's costs and provide for
the completion of the Flower Street Bike Trail Project, thus linking the
Golden Loop Bike Trail System which encircles Santa Ana with the City of
Costa Mesa's bike trail system. 55A-1
Resolution Authorizing Participation in the California
State Parks Recreational Trails Program
October 6, 2008
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Gerardo Mouet,
Executive Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
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Resolution No. 2008-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM
FOR THE FLOWER STREET BIKE TRAIL
GAP CLOSURE PROJECT
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 "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users" provides funds to the State of California for Grants to federal, state,
local and non-profit organizations to acquire, develop and/or maintain motorized and
non-motorized trail Projects; and
B. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up
necessary procedures governing Project Application under the program; and
C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the City of Santa Ana to certify by resolution the approval of
application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and
D. The City of Santa Ana will enter into an Agreement with the State of
California to complete the project(s).
Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for the
Recreational Trails Program, in the amount of $550,000, to complete the Flower Street
Bike Trail Gap Closure project; and
Section 3. The City Council certifies that the Project is consistent with the
City's general plan; and
Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available
prior to commencement of any work on the project(s) included in this application,
sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s); and
Section 5. The City Council certifies that the City has reviewed, understands
and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural
Guide; and
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Section 6. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive
Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, as
agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments,
payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the project.
Section 7. The City Council agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state
and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
ADOPTED this day of , 2008.
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
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION & ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of
attached Resolution No. 2008 -
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana
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