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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
DECEMBER 21, 2009
TITLE: APPROVED
RESOLUTION FOR SAFE ROUTES TO ? As Recommended
SCHOOL GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS ? As Amended
ALONG JIM THORPE ELEMENTARY ? Ordinance on 1S` Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
SCHOOL ROUTE ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution supporting State funding of the Jim Thorpe Elementary
School route improvements at the Greenville Street/Alton Avenue railroad
crossing and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works
Agency to execute the agreement under California`s Safe Routes to School
Program.
DISCUSSION
The State of California Department of Transportation issued a call for
projects for the Safe Routes to School Program (SR2S). This is a state
funded program which provides construction funds for projects to improve
school pedestrian safety such as wheelchair ramps, sidewalk, pavement
markers, and school signage.
Staff submitted the Jim Thorpe Elementary School route improvements at
the Greenville Street/Alton Avenue railroad crossing for SR2S funding for
fiscal year 2009/2010. Given the need for these improvements, staff
recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting State
funding of this project and authorizing the Executive Director of the
Public Works Agency to execute agreement under the Safe Routes to School
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.
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Resolution For Safe Routes
To School Grant
December 21, 2009
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. If this
project is approved, the City will need to provide 10~ matching funds
in the amount of $15,741. Matching monies for the proposed project are
available in Measure M Turn-back fund.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Raul Godinez I Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director Executive Director
Public Works Agency Finance and Management Svc. Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 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 California Streets and Highways
Code §2333.5, 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 and improvement of school
pedestrian safety projects.
B. The Program mandates that Caltrans shall make grants available to local
governmental agencies for projects to improve school pedestrian safety
such as sidewalks, curb ramps, pavement markers, school signage, driver
feedback signs, and traffic calming projects.
C. The City of Santa Ana has been selected to receive Program funds to
provide pedestrian safety improvements at the Jim Thorpe Elementary
School at the Greenville Street/Alton Avenue railroad crossing.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports State funding of the
Jim Thorpe Elementary School route improvements at the Greenville Street/Alton
Avenue railroad crossing.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the Executive
Director of the Public Works Agency, or his designee, to execute the grant award
agreement with the California Department of Transportation, for the Safe Routes to
Schools Program.
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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 this day of , 2009.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Laura S. Sheedy
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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