HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-016 - Submission of Projects for Funding Under the Bicycle Corridor Improvement ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2012-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
BICYCLE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT 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. The United States Congress enacted the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient, Transportation Equity Act - Legacy for Users (SAFETEA - LU)
August 2005, which makes Congestion Management and Air Quality
(CMAQ) funds available to the Orange County Transportation Authority for
transportation-related projects that reduce congestion and improve air
quality.
B. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) administers CMAQ
funds for projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle
commuters through the Bicycle Corridor Improvement (BCI) Program.
C. OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals
for Projects to be funded through the BCI Program.
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 to submit applications for Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program funding:
• Newhope Avenue bike lane from Westminster Avenue to McFadden Avenue
• First Street bike lane from Harbor Boulevard to Newhope Street
• Chestnut Avenue bike lane from Standard Avenue to Grand Avenue
• Maple Bike Trail Enhanced Crossings
Section 3. 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 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the City Manager and/or
the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute and submit all documents
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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 5. The City of Santa Ana will commence work on the project within six months
following notification from the State that funds have been authorized to proceed by the
Federal Highway Administration, and the complete the project with reasonable diligence.
Section 6. The City of Santa Ana will provide Caltrans and OCTA's representatives
reasonable access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents
related to the bicycle projects.
Section 7. The City of Santa Ana will comply with applicable provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, Federal Transit Administration Title VI, and other applicable federal, state
and local laws, rules and 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 21 st day of May 2012.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: -.4
Laura S. Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
Mayor
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YES:
NOES
ABSTAIN
Councilmembers: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez
Tinaiero' (5)
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
None (0)
None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
Pulido, Sarmiento (2)
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2012-016 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on May 21, 2012.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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