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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-052 - Transportation Enhancement Activity ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 1999 - 0 52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA AUTHORIZiNG APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM UNDER THE 1998 TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY FOR PROJECTS LISTED ON THE ATTACHED PROJECT LIST. WHEREAS, the United State Congress in June 1998 enacted the Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 which make funds available to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for transportation enhancement activities; and WHEREAS, OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals; and WHEREAS, Public Works Agency (PWA) of the City of Santa Ana possesses authority to nominate transportation enhancement activities and to finance, acquire~ end construct the proposed projects; and WHEREAS, formal action of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha autherizes the nomination of projects listed on the attached project list, including all~ uad~rstandkng and assurances contained therein, and authorizes the Executive Director of the PWA to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required; and WHEREAS, the PWA will maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the resultant facility(ies) or activity; and WHEREAS, with the approval of the California Department of TranspOrtation (Caltrans) and OCTA, the PWA or its successors in interest in the property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property; and WHEREAS, the PWA will give to Caltrans's and OCTA's representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the transportation enhancement activity; and WHEREAS, the PWA will cause work on the projects to be commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of notification from the State that funds have been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence; and WHEREAS, the PWA will comply, where applicable, with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the American Disabilities Act, the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Amheological and Historic Preservation, and any other federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and/or regulations. 342 Resolution No. 1999 4) 52 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Executive Director of the PWA is hereby authorized to apply for the Transportation Enhancement Activity Program under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 ST Century for projects listed on the project list, Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. The City of Santa Ana agrees to fund its share of the project costs and any additional costs over the idemified programmed amount. This action is in conformance with the OCTA Transportation Enhancement Activity Program guidelines and does not exceed seventy- five (75) percent of the total eligible costs. ADOPTED this 16th dayof ft, tJanice/AJ, Guy Clerk of the Council COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pulido Aye Lutz Aye Bist Absent Christy Aye Franklin Aye_ McGuigan Aye Moreno Not Voting August , 1999. Mig/.yztl A. Pulido, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney Cristine L. Shaw Deputy City Attorney ,343 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY State of California County of Orange I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. /f~'f -05-~- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Anaon Date: ~2.Clel~of the Council City of Santa Ana ~345 EXHIBIT A PROJECT LIST TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) Art Panel Project -The project consist of the construction of a cinderblock wall adjacent to the existing railroad tracks just east of the SARTC railroad platform. The wall will shield the County maintenance yard from view and also function as a backdrop upon which art panels will be mounted. Patricia Lane Park- This project requires the acquisition and development of a 1-acre neighborhood park site from nine remnant properties that resulted from Santa Ana freeway widening project. SARTC Landscape Enhancement Plan - Pedestrian cut through traffic has badly damaged shrubbery that borders existing surface parking lots at the SARTC. The project would remove shrubbery and replace with grass turf areas. Additionally, accent trees and architectural lighting would be provided to enhance the visual aesthetics at the facility. Santiago Park Bike Trail (West End) Gap Closure - Construction of a bike/pedestrian trail and bridge at the west end of Santiago Park is proposed to connect to an existing trail within Santiago Park.