HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-059 Resolution Authorizing Filing of Application for Funding Assigned to MTC and Committing Necessary Matching Funds - Saratoga Village Sidewalk RehabRESOLUTION NO. 13 -059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED
TO MTC AND COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND
STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga (herein referred to as APPLICANT) is
submitting an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for
$162,000 in fitnding assigned to MTC for programming discretion, including but not
limited to federal funding administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
such as Surface Transportation Program (STP) fitnding, Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding and /or Transportation Alternatives (TA) funding
(herein collectively referred to as REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the
Saratoga Village Sidewalk Rehabilitation (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the
OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Program (herein referred to as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21" Century Act (Public Law
112 -141, July 6, 2012) and any extensions or successor legislation for continued funding
(collectively, MAP 21) authorize various federal funding programs including, but not
limited to the Surface Transportation Program (STP) (23 U.S.C. § 133), the Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) and the
Transportation Alternatives Program (TA) (23 U.S.C. § 213); and
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code
182.6 and 182.7 provide various funding programs for the progranuning discretion of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional Transportation Plamling
Agency (RTPA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to MAP -21, and any regulations promulgated thereunder,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal fiends for a project shall submit an
application first with the appropriate MPO for review and inclusion in the MPO's
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA 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 federal funds; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING, MTC requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency
stating the following:
1. the commitment of any required matching funds; and
2. that the sponsor understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING is fixed at the progranuned amount, and therefore any cost
increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
3. that the project will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and
funding deadlines specified in the 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, subject to environmental clearance, and if approved, as included
in MTC's federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
5. that the project will comply with all project - specific requirements as set forth
in the PROGRAM; and
6. that the project (transit only) will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866,
revised, which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination
Implementation Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the APPLICANT is authorized
to execute and file an application for funding for the PROJECT for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING under MAP -21 for continued funding; and be it farther
that:
RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution does hereby state
1. APPLICANT will provide any required matching fiends; and
2. APPLICANT understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
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 fielded
with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
3. APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these fiends
and will comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project
Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and
APPLICANT has, and will retain the expertise, knowledge and resources
necessary to deliver federally - funded transportation projects, and has
assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA - heeded
transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective
Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans and FHWA on all
communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal
programming and delivery process for all FHWA - funded transportation
projects implemented by APPLICANT; and
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and
in this resolution, subject to environmental clearance, and, if approved, for
the amount approved by MTC and programmed in the federal TIP; and
5. APPLICANT and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set
forth in MTC programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the
PROGRAM; and
6. APPLICANT (for a transit project only) agrees to comply with the
requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth
in MTC Resolution 3866, revised; and therefore be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING funded projects; and be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and be it further
RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making
applications for the fiends; 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 REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY 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 federal TIP.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 21St day of August 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chuck Page, Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Vice
Mayor Emily Lo, Mayor Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Jill Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
DATE:
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