HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13983 (Solar Powered Crossing Signs)RESOLUTION NO. 13983
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING A
FUNDING AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,000 WITH THE TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY OF MARIN FOR THE `GRAND AVENUE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE'
PROJECT AND THE `FIFTH AVENUE/COTTAGE AVENUE SOLAR POWERED CROSSING
SIGN' PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, The voters of Marin County approved the authorization of Measure A IN the
General Election held on November 2, 2004, thereby authorizing the Transportation Authority of Marin
(TAM ) to administer the proceeds from a one-half cent transaction and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the tax proceeds are to be used to pay for programs and projects outlined in TAM's
Expenditure Plan; and
WHEREAS, TAM has developed a Strategic Plan programming funds for a Safe Pathways to
School strategy; and
WHEREAS, Safe Pathways to Schools Projects are capital projects aimed at making physical
improvements to enhance the safety of school trips; and
WHEREAS, TAM issued a call for projects and the City of San Rafael submitted a grant
application for funding for the Grand Avenue Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge project and the Fifth
Avenue/Cottage Avenue Solar Powered Crossing Sign project; and
WHEREAS, the TAM Board approved $132,000 in local Measure A funding for these two
projects in March, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
RESOLVES that the Acting Director of Public Works and the City Clerk of said City are authorized and
directed to execute the funding agreement with TAM in a form approved by the City Attorney.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, 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 the Monday, the 3`d day of August, 2015 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, CITY CLERK
File No.: 01.25.08