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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-057 - Supporting State Funding of Four ProjectsLST 816!08 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING STATE FUNDING OF FOUR PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO SUBMIT THE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE STATE'S 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. In 1999 the State of California enacted into Law California Streets and Highways Code §2333.5, which calls for Caltrans to establish and administer a "Safe Routes to School" construction program ("Program") and to use federal transportation funds for the construction and improvement of school pedestrian safety. B. The Program mandates that Caltrans shall make grants available to local governmental agencies under the Program based on the results of a statewide competition. C. Projects eligible for funding include construction funds for projects to improve school pedestrian safety such as traffic signals, school signage, driver feedback signs, in-pavement lighted crosswalks, and traffic calming projects. D. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana possesses the legal authority to nominate, finance, acquire, and construct projects that are eligible for funding under the Program. E. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the City of Santa Ana. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports State funding of projects in the City of Santa Ana under California's Safe Routes to School Program, and authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or his/her designee, to execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana all necessary applications and documents required to be submitted to Caltrans for the four projects identified in Exhibit 1 for funding under California's Safe Routes to School Program. Section 3. 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. Resolution No. 2008-057 Page 1 of 3 ADOPTED this 18t" day of August, 2008. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney Mayor By: ~ - f. -*~- Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Benavides Martinez Pulido Sarmiento. Tinajero (6) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Bustamante (11 CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008-057 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on August 18, 2008. Date: ~~ ~ / Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2D08-057 Page 2 of 3 LST 816/08 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR GRANT APPLICATION FY 2008-09 Location Improvement Related School Cost McFadden at Pacific, New Traffic Signal, Driver King Elementary $908,786 Bristol, Tolliver Feedback Signs, Wheelchair Ram s Fairhaven at Old Grand, New Traffic Signal, Driver Fairhaven Elementary $769,043 Old Grand, Clemensen Feedback Signs, Wheelchair Ram s Raitt at Adams, Raitt New Traffic Signal, Driver Jefferson Elementary $665,934 Feedback Signs, Wheelchair Ramps 4 Elementary School New Wheelchair Ramps and Carver, Washington, $941,875 Locations Misc. Sidewalk Repair Lincoln, and Lowell Elements Total x3,285,638 EXHIBIT 1 Resolution No. 2008-057 Page 3 of 3