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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 24, 2011
TITLE:
RESOLUTION FOR SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATIONS
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CITY MANAGER
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1st Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution supporting state funding of five projects in the City and authorizing the
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit projects for funding consideration under
California's Safe Routes to School Program.
DISCUSSION
The State of California Department of Transportation has issued a call for projects for the Safe
Routes to School Program (SRTS). This is a federally funded program that provides construction
funds for projects to improve school pedestrian safety such as traffic signals, school signage, driver
feedback signs, new sidewalks, and pedestrian/bicycling safety educational campaigns.
Staff is requesting authorization to submit five projects for SRTS funding for fiscal year 2011/2012
(Exhibit 1). Given the need for these improvements, staff recommends that the City Council adopt
a resolution supporting State funding of these projects and authorizing the Executive Director of
the Public Works Agency to submit the designated projects for funding consideration 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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Authorization to Submit SRTS
Project Applications
AUGUST 24, 2011
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FISCAL IMPACT
Since the Safe Routes to School Program is federally funded, no matching funds from the City are
required.
f?l WIN
Raul odinez, II
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Exhibit 1: Projects Recommended
Exhibit 2: Resolution
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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR GRANT APPLICATION
FY 2011-12
Location Improvement Related School T Cost
Flower Street and New Traffic Signal, signage, Lowell Elementary $367,866
Walnut Street Wheelchair Ramps, new school
signage
Hazard Avenue 240- New Sidewalks, Wheelchair Hazard Elementary $570,716
feet east of school Ramps, cross gutter, Right-of-
way Acquisitions
McFadden Avenue and New Traffic Signal, signage, King Elementary $367,866
Pacific (south leg) Wheelchair Ramps, new school
si na e
Standard at Bishop New Traffic Signal, signage, Walker Elementary $367,866
Wheelchair Ramps, new school
si na e
City Wide Pedestrian General pedestrian educational Schools, senior centers, $338,940
Educational Campaign campaign targeted to Schools, and Neighborhoods
seniors, and Neighborhoods citywide
Total $2,013,254
Exhibit 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO SUBMIT FIVE
PROJECTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING THROUTH THE
FEDERAL 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. Section 1404 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), enacted by Congress in
August 2005, authorized a federal Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS)
construction program ("Program") to provide funds for construction and
improvement projects that improve the safety and increase the usage of
pedestrian and/or bicycle routes to and from schools.
B. Eligible projects include the construction and improvement of school
pedestrian and bicycle safety projects such as traffic signals, school
signage, in-pavement lighted crosswalks, and traffic calming projects.
C. The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) as administrator of
the Program is required to make grants available to local governmental
agencies statewide on a competitive basis.
D. The City of Santa Ana possesses the legal authority to nominate, finance,
acquire and construct projects which are eligible for funding under the
Program.
E. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports efforts to improve
pedestrian and bicyclist safety in the City of Santa Ana.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana (a) authorizes the
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or his designee, as agent for the City, to
execute and submit all necessary documents, including but not limited to applications
and agreements required to be submitted to CalTrans for the five (5) projects identified
in Exhibit 1 attached hereto, and (b) ratifies any application previously submitted by the
Director for funding of said projects under the federal Safe Routes to Schools Program.
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Section3. 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 , 2011.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney
By:
Laura S. Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2011- 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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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR GRANT APPLICATION
FY 2011-12
Location Improvement Related School Cost
Flower Street and New Traffic Signal, signage, Lowell Elementary $367,866
Walnut Street Wheelchair Ramps, new school
signage
Hazard Avenue 240- New Sidewalks, Wheelchair Hazard Elementary $570,716
feet east of school Ramps, cross gutter, Right-of-
way Acquisitions
Mcfadden Avenue and New Traffic Signal, signage, King Elementary $367,866
Pacific (south leg) Wheelchair Ramps, new school
si na e
Standard at Bishop New Traffic Signal, signage, Walker Elementary $367,866
Wheelchair Ramps, new school
si na e
City Wide Pedestrian General pedestrian educational Schools, senior centers, $338,940
Educational Campaign campaign targeted to Schools, and Neighborhoods
seniors, and Neighborhoods citywide
Total $2,013,254
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