HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-010 - Funding Under the Bicycle Transportation AccountRESOLUTION NO. 2011-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE BICYCLE
TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT
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 California Department of Transportation is responsible for administering
the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) which provides state funds for city
and county projects to improve safety and convenience for bicycle
commuters.
B. To be eligible for BTA funding, the City of Santa Ana is required to adopt a
bicycle transportation plan that meets the requirements of the California
Transportation Act (California Streets and Highways Code Section 891.2)
and is approved by the regional transportation authority.
C. On May 22, 2009, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
adopted its OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan (CBSP) which is
consistent with the Santa Ana bicycle transportation plan.
D. Projects funded through the Bicycle Transportation Account, require that the
applicant furnish funding for ten percent (10%) of the total cost of
constructing the proposed bikeways and related facilities.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the Executive Director
of the Public Works Agency to submit an application for Bicycle Transportation Account
funding for three Class II bike lane projects including:
• Bristol Street bike lane extension from McFadden Avenue to Edinger Avenue
• First Street bike lane from Harbor Boulevard to Newhope Avenue
• Memory Lane/Flower Street from Bristol Street to Fisher Park
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifies that, if selected, the City
will provide the required ten percent matching funds, and will have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project(s).
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Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the City Manager and/or
the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute and submit all documents
and take any actions necessary, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, for the
purpose of obtaining financial assistance from the State of California, Department of
Transportation, under the Bicycle Transportation Account.
Section 5. 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 7th day of March, 2011.
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney
By:
Laura S. Sheed- y
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez Benavides Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento Tinalero (7)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2011-010 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on March 7, 2011.
Date: 2,11y
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2011-010
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