RES-9703 Application for Transportation Enhancement Activities FundsRESOLUTION NO. 9703
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION
TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDS
UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT
FOR THE 2tST CENTURY FOR THE SANTIAGO
CREEK BIKE TRAIL BRIDGE PROJECT.WHEREAS,
in 1998, the United States Congress enacted the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century [Title 23 United States Code, Sections 104b(3) and 133d(2)] and established
the Transportation Enhancement Activities program (herein referred \0 as the TEA
Program) for the purpose of, among other things, providing grants to local and state agencies
for transportation-related projects that enhance the quality of life in or around
transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is a Regional
Transportation Planning Agency under the TEA Program and, as such, is responsible for
selecting regionally significant projects within the County of Orange and working with the
Department of Transportation for the State of California (CaITrans) in administering selected
projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange believes it is eligible for funding
under the current TEA Program guidelines and, accordingly, desires to submit an application
to OCTA for TEA Program funding in the amount of $400,000 for the design and
construction of a portion of a trail on the south side of Santiago Creek in Hart Park and the
construction of two bridges over Santiago Creek in Halt Park (herein referred to as the
Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange understands and acknowledges
that, if awarded grant funds under the TEA Program, the City of Orange will be required to
devote to the Project the sum of at least $100,000 (representing the minimum local match of
funds required by OCT A) and such other funds as may be sufficient to finance the total cost
of the Project; and
WHEREAS,
this City Council has duly considered all of the terms and conditions of the
proposed application, in the form presented by the City Manager, and believes that the submittal
of said application to OCTA and the use of any funds obtained from the TEA Prograln
for the Project (or any portion thereof) is in the best interests of the City and the health,safety,
morals and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions
of applicable Federal, State and local law and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Orarlge as follows:
Section 1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby nominates the Project for consideration by
OCTA for funding under the TEA Program.
Section 3. The application for grant funds under the Grant Program in the amount
of $400,000, in the form as submitted by the City Manager, is hereby approved and that the
City Manager is hereby authorized to submit sanle to OCTA on behalf of the City.
Section 4. The City Council hereby appoints the City Manager as the agent for
and on behalf of the City of Orange (a) to execute the application; (b) to conduct all
negotiations and execute and submit all documents for the Project (or any portion thereof) as
OCTA, CalTrans and/or the Federal Highway Administration may require to consider and
process the application, including, but not limited to, agreements, amendments, billing
statements, and such other documentation as the City Manager deems necessary and
appropriate to consummate the transaction contemplated by the adoption of this Resolution
and to administer the City's obligations, responsibilities and duties to be performed hereunder
and under the TEA Contract.
Section 5. The City of Orange has, or will have, sufficient funds to devote to the
Proj ect, consisting of funds in an amount representing not less than 25% of the amount of
funds to be granted to the City under the TEA Program for the Project and including such
other funds as may be needed to finance the total cost of the Project. Accordingly, the City
Council hereby agrees to fund its share of the Project costs and any additional costs over the
identified progranJIDed amount in accordance with the TEA Program guidelines.
Section 6. The City of Orange will maintain and operate the property acquired,
devdoped, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the resultant facilities or activities
constituting the Project and
Section 7. With the approval of CaITrans and OCT A, the City of Orange (or its
successors in interest in the property) may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate
the property.
Section
8. The City of Orange will give representatives of Caltrans and OCTA acce:
ss to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the Project
from time to time and at all reasonable times..Section
9. The City of Orange will cause work on the Project to be commenced within
a reasonable time after receipt of notification from CaITrans or OCT A that funds have been
approved by the Federal Highway Administration and that the Project will be carried to completion
with reasonable diligence.2
Section 10. The City of Orange will comply, where applicable, with provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and/or
regulations.
ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2003.
1A~~h(1y, Ci~ofOrnn~
ATTEST:
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assandra J. Ca art, City Clerk, City of Orange
I hereby certifY that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day of April,
2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ambriz, Alvarez, Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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u~~ ~./-'~:X Cassandra J.
Cath , City Clerk, City of Orange 3