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RESOLUTION NO. 14805
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE VARIOUS EQUIPMENT
FOR THE IDEA GRANT DOWNTOWN SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROJECT (#11348)
FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $815,000
WHEREAS, in 2017, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) issued a Call for
Projects for the Innovative Deployments to Enhance Arterials (IDEA) grant; and
WHEREAS, the City applied for and received IDEA grant funding in 2018; and
WHEREAS, nearly half of the 90 San Rafael traffic signals are in Central San Rafael,
where major arterials meet US 101 on- and off-ramps, the central business district, and several
SMART train crossings; and
WHEREAS, the close proximity of the traffic signals results in significant vehicle,
pedestrian, and bicycle delays during peak hours, when the SMART train travels through, or
when both scenarios occur simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, an Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measure system would benefit
San Rafael transportation network users travel through Central San Rafael more efficiently,
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing vehicle idling time with more responsive traffic
signal timing; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested bids for the various equipment required to
implement an ATSPM system, including traffic signal controllers, signal cabinets, video
detection, radios, and switches totaling $815,000, as more particularly detailed in the staff
report accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the City’s Traffic Mitigation Fund (#246) to
cover the cost of equipment before reimbursement from MTC;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
authorizes the City Manager to execute the purchase of the equipment detailed in the staff
report for this Resolution, for a total purchase price not-to-exceed amount of $815,000. City
Traffic Mitigation Fund #246 appropriations for City Project No. 11348 will be increased by
$815,000.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the 1st day of June 2020 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk