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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-047 - Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery ProgramIssenaios RESOLUTION NO. 2009-047 ~.. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT -TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY 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. Congress, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") has authorized the U. S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") to administer the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery ("TIGER") program, to fund capital investments in surface transportation projects; and B. The TIGER program provides one and one-half billion dollars for highways and bridges, public transportation, passenger and freight rail transportation, and port infrastructure projects. The ARRA limits grants to $20 to $300 million and indicates that priority will be given to projects that can be completed by February 17, 2012; and C. The Santa Ana Public Works Agency has recommended that the City submit an application for TIGER funds totaling $35,000,000, to fund right-of-way and construction costs for Phase I of the Alton Avenue Overcrossing at SR-55 project; and D. The Alton Avenue Overcrossing project has been included in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority. Section 2: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana has fully reviewed and vetted Phase I of the Alton Avenue Overcrossing at SR-55 project and certifies that the project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. Section 3: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in the amount of thirty five million dollars ($35,000,000), to complete Phase I of the Alton Avenue Overcrossing at SR-55 ,` project. Resolution No. 2009-047 Page 1 of 2 Section 4: The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including the required Notice of Intention to submit application, as well as applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the project. Section 5: 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 8th day of September APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney i i~~~ By: ,'~~~ ~a~ aura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez Benavides Bustamante, Martinez Sarmiento Tinaiero Pulido (71 NOES: Councilmembers: None (O) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (01 ABSENT: Councilmembers: None (Ol CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2009-047 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 8 2009. Date: q~/0 ~~! T. ~il~,- 000~~~ Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana ..f Resolution No. 2009-047 Page 2 of 2