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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
TITLE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RECREATIONAL
TRAILS PROGRAM
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in the
amount of $240,000 for the Recreational Trails Program under the State of
California Department of Parks and Recreation for the enhancement of the
Santiago Creek Bike Trail.
DISCUSSION
The Recreational Trails Program was established under the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century and provides funds annually for
recreational trails and trail-related projects. Approximately $2.2
million per year is available for non-motorized projects.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is requesting
authorization to submit a grant application in the amount of $240,000 for
the enhancement of the Santiago Creek Bike Trail, from Santiago Park to
the Interstate 5 Freeway. The proposed project will improve the area of
the trail that runs under the Main Street Bridge by installing fencing,
interpretive graphics, lighting, and reconstructing the trail by the
Discovery Museum, Broadway, and the Interstate 5 Freeway.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Gerardo Mouet
Executive Dir ctor
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency
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15509/07/05
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-088
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM
FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THE
SANTIAGO CREEK BIKE TRAIL
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 Transportation Equity Act for the 2151 Century, provides funds to the
State of California for grants to state, local and non-profit organizations to acquire,
develop and/or maintain motorized and non-motorized trails; and
B. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up
necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and
C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the City of Santa Ana to certify by resolution the approval of
application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and
D. The City of Santa Ana will enter into an Agreement with the State of
California to complete the project(s).
Section 2. The City Council approves the submittal of an application for
$240,000 in grant funds through the Recreational Trails Program for the enhancement
of the Santiago Creek Bike Trail from Santiago Park to the Interstate 5 Freeway; and
Section 3. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available
prior to commencement of any work on the project(s) included in this application,
sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s); and
Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive
Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, as
agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and
payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
project.
Resolution No. 2005-088
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ADOPTED this
day of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Council members
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSTAIN
Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers
,2005.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2005-088 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Resolution No. 2005-
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Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana
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