RES-9609 Bicycle Transportation Account Grant for Santiago Creek Bike TrailRESOLUTION NO. 9609
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION
TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION OF A BICYCLE
TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT FOR THE
SANTIAGO CREEK BIKE TRAIL.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature under the California Bicycle Transportation Act
has authorized the establishment of the Bicycle Transportation Account ("BTA"), providing
State FWlds for City and County projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle
commuters; and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Facilities Unit ("BFU") in the division oflocal assistance of
the California Department of Transportation administers the BT A; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2001 the City Council of the City of Orange adopted
resolution no 9418 upholding the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
amending the circulation element of the general plan by updating the Bikeways Master Plan.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange Bicycle Transportation Plan ("BTP") is in
compliance with Section 891.2 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and BTP was
adopted no earlier than July 1, 1998, thus qualifying the City of Orange to apply for BTA
funds in I~scal year 2002-03;
and VHEREAS, the City has submitted its BTP to the Orange County
Transportation Agency for review and certification that it complies with Section 891.2 of the
California Streets and Highways Code and the Regional Transportation Plan;
and WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Agency has issued its approval of
the City's BTP and the City has submitted its BTP to the BFU for its review and approval,
which it has approved and notified the City of the results thereof;
and WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore approved the alignment and
conceptual design plans for the Santiago Creek Trail Project (the "Project"), which will consist of a
multi use paved trail extending along Santiago Creek from the jurisdictional boundary between
the City of Orange and the City of Santa Ana to a point located just east of the 55 freeway
at Palmyra. Construction plans and specifications are now being prepared for the jirst phase
of the Project, located between the jurisdictional boundary of the City of Santa Ana and
Tustin Street ("Phase I"). Once prepared, the plans and specifications will be considered by the
City Council for approval and authorization to obtain bids for the construction of Phase I of
the Project; ,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the Project is
consistent with the City's Master Plan of Bikeways, the Major Riding and Hiking Trails and
Off-Road Paved Bikeways Plan of the County of Orange, the Statewide
Comprehensive Recreation Resources Plan and the 1994 California Outdoor Recreation Plan;
and WHEREAS, this City Council desires to submit a BT A application to the BFU
for the Project in the amount of$320,000;
and WHEREAS, this City Council finds that the City has available to it for Project
funds in the amount of $32,000, which represents approximately 10% of the City's estimated
total cost of constructing the Project;
and WHEREAS, on June 12,2001, the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration
for the Project under the authority and requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act,then~by finding that the Proj ect would not have: a significant adverse impact on
the environment;
and WHEREAS, this City Council believes that the Project is in the best interest of
the City and the health, safety, morals and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the
public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local law and
requirements.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Orange on the basis of the facts set forth in the agenda report presented to it and
any testimony received at the meeting at which this matter was considered, as
follows':Section 1.The foregoing recitals are true and
correct.Section 2. The City Council certifies that it has (or will have) sufficient
funds available to it to furnish a minimum of 10% of the total costs of constructing the
Project.Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager
to submit a BT A application to the BFU in the amount of $320,000 and further authorizes
the City Manager to execute the application and such other documentation as the BFU requires
to consider and process the application and to submit same to the
BFU.Section 4. The City Council hereby appoints the City Manager as agent of
the City to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but
not limited to, applications, 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 any
agreement entered into with the BFU or the State Government in connection with the BTA or the
Local Assistance Program Guidelines, and all actions previously taken by such officers
and employees in connection with the application and contract are ratified and
approved.Reso No. 9609 2
ADOPTED this 28th day of May, 2002
Mark~rpt,~o the City of Orange
ATTEST:
V1AAf21<J {J ~A -<'~Cassandra
J. Cathcart, City Clerk of the 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 28th day of May,2002,
by the following vote:AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: SLATER, ALVAREZ, MURPHY, COONTZ, CAVECCHE NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE k4444A'~~
r-# -/-A-r+Cassandra
J. Cathc ,City Clerk of the City of Orange Reso
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