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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-044 - The Bicycle Corridor Improvement ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2016-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR THE BICYCLE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDED WITH CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND FIXING AMERICAS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT 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 United State Congress enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP -21) Federal Transportation Act on July 6, 2012 and Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Federal Transportation Act on December 4, 2015, which makes Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds available to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). B. OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals. C. The City of Santa Ana possesses authority to nominate bicycle projects funded using Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed projects. D. The Public Works Agency will maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the facilities or activity. E. With the approval of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and/or OCTA, the Public Works Agency or its successors in interest in the property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property. F. The Public Works Agency will amend the agency Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include the project if selected for funding. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana nominates the following projects and authorizes the City Manager and/or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or their designees to submit an application for Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program funding, including all understanding and assurances contained therein, and to provide such additional information as may be required: Resolution No. 2016-044 Page 1 of 3 • Bristol Street Protected Bike Lanes • Edinger Avenue & Bristol Street Class II Buffered Bike Lanes • Hazard Avenue Class II Bike Lanes • Santa Ana Citywide Bike Racks • Various Bike Boulevards Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the City Manager and/or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to apply for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Federal Transportation Act and Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act for the Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program and 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 Orange County Transportation Authority, under the Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program, including the execution of a cooperative agreement with OCTA to facilitate delivery of the projects. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifies that, if selected, the City will provide the required twelve percent (12%) matching funds, and will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s). Section 5. The Public Works Agency of the City of Santa Ana will cause project work to commence within six months following notification from the State or OCTA that funds have been authorized to proceed by the Federal Highway Administration or Federal Transit Administration and that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence. Section 6. The Public Works Agency of the City of Santa Ana will give Caltrans and/or OCTA's representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the bicycle project. Section 7. The Public Works Agency of the City of Santa Ana will comply where applicable with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the American with Disabilities Act, Federal Title VI, Buy America provision, and any other federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and/or regulations. Section 8. 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 June, 2016. Resolution No. 2016-044 Page 2 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By; andoval ief Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Pulido, Reyna, Tinaiero (5) NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Martinez, Sarmiento (2) CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2016-044 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on June 7, 2016. Date: cv// 1601 Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2016-044 Page 3 of 3