HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12175 (Street Resurfacing 2006-07)Resolution No. 12175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) AND/OR CONGESTION MITIGATION AND
AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CMAQ) FUNDING FOR "STREET RESURFACING
STP 2006-07" AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON-FEDERAL MATCH FOR
THE PROJECT AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, City of San Rafael (herein referred as APPLICANT) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $689,000.00 in funding
from the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program for the Street Resurfacing STP 2006-07 Project (herein
referred as PROJECT) for the MTC Local Streets and Roads Shortfall Program Resolution No.
3615 (herein referred as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) continues the Surface
Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal Surface Transportation Program and/or
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (STP/CMAQ) fiends for a project
shall submit an application first with the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO),
for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the
nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC
Resolution No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of
STP/CMAQ funds; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible project sponsor for STP/CMAQ fiords; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for STP/CMAQ funding, MTC requires a
resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the STP/CMAQ funding is fixed at the programmed
amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional
STP/CMAQ funds; and
3) that the project will comply with the procedures specified in Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
4) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if
approved, as included in MTC's TIP; and
5) that the project will comply with all the project -specific requirements as set forth in
MTC Local Streets and Roads Shortfall Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Rafael is authorized to
execute and file an application for funding under the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) of SAFETEA for Street
Resurfacing STP 2006-07; and be it further
RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution does hereby state that:
I. APPLICANT will provide $90,000.00 in non-federal matching funds; and
2. APPLICANT understands that the STP/CMAQ funding for the project is fixed at the
MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded by
the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any cost
increases to be funded with additional STP/CMAQ funding; and
3. APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will
comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, as revised); and
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the MTC federal TIP; and
5. APPLICANT and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in
MTC Local Streets and Roads Shortfall Program; and therefore be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of STP/CMAQ funded projects;
and be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for STP/CMAQ
fiords for the PROJECT; and be it further
RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for
the fiords; and be it further
RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way
adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such
PROJECT; and be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director, General Manager, or
designee to execute and file an application with MTC for STP/CMAQ funding for the PROJECT
as referenced in this resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction
with the filing of the application; and be it further
RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the PROJECT
described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
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I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, 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
Council of said City on the 18`h day of December, 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
File No.: 01.11.54.03.04
16.01.229
Cohen, Heller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
None
Miller
JOANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk