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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
TITLE:
RESOLUTION FOR HIGHWAY
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of three 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 2009/2010. HSIP is a federally funded program that provides
construction funds for projects to improve traffic and pedestrian safety,
such as traffic signals and signage upgrades.
Staff is requesting authorization to submit three projects for HSIP
funding for FY 2009/2010 (Exhibit 1). Given the need far 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
funding and will be presented to the City Council
contract(s) is awarded. These types of projects
Categorical Exemptions.
projects that receive
when the construction
typically qualify for
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Grant Applications
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FISCAL IMPACT
The City will need to provide 10 percent matching funds and the Highway
Safety Improvement Program will provide 90 percent of the funding for any
project that is approved for funding. The City's 10 percent match for
those projects receiving HSIP grant funds will be budgeted in a future
Capital Improvement Program.
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George Alvarez
Acting Executive Director
Public Works Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management
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Services Agency
Highway Safety Improvement Program
Projects Recommended For Grant Application
FFY 2009-2010
Location Improvement Cost
McFadden Avenue and Traffic signal
Euclid Street modification & signage $382,000
upgrade
Warner Avenue and Linda Install new traffic
Way signal & signage upgrade $565,000
Segerstrom Avenue and Traffic signal
Bear Street modification & signage $440,000
upgrade
Total $1,387,000
EXHIBIT 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
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 2009/2010, 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.
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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 , 2009.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2009- 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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EXHIBIT 1
Highway Safety Improvement Program
Projects Recommended For Grant Application
FFY 2009-2010
Location Improvement Cost
McFadden Avenue and Traffic signal
Euclid Street modification & signage $382,000
upgrade
Warner Avenue and Linda Install new traffic
Way signal & signage upgrade $565,000
Segerstrom Avenue and Traffic signal
Bear Street modification & signage $440,000
upgrade
Total $1,387,000
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