HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12454 (Canalfront Conceptual Design)RESOLUTION NO. 12454
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1409000
FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
A CANALFRONT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PLAN (P06-005) AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 12404
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation
Planning, provides grants for local officials, community leaders and stakeholders that enhance
mobility by promoting neighborhood and project design that enable more walking and biking for
healthier communities, reduce dependence on single -occupant vehicle trips and reduce traffic
congestion and improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael applied for and has been awarded a grant in the
amount of $140,000 from the California Department of Transportation to fund community based
transportation planning to create a safe and accessible way to walk and bike along and cross over
the San Rafael Canal; and
WHEREAS, this project includes $30,000 in matching funds, with $20,000 from the
Association of Bay Area Governments and $10,000 in-kind funds from the City of San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized on December 17, 2007 by Resolution 12404 a
form of Fund Transfer Agreement which was not accepted by CalTrans.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
City Council resolution 12404 is rescinded and the City Manager is authorized to
execute, on behalf of the City of San Rafael, an agreement to accept and expend a grant in the
amount of $140,000 from the California Department of Transportation for a Canalfront
Conceptual Design Plan, as shown in Exhibit 1, Fund Transfer Agreement.
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 Monday, the 7`h day of April, 2008 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
None
None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk