HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 08-030RESOLUTION NO. 08-030
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING THE APPLICANT TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CLEAN AIR AND
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT, BICYCLE PROGRAM -
PROPOSITION 116
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Clean Air and
Transportation Improvement Fund as a result of voter approval in June 1990 of
Proposition 116, the Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary
procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Department of
Transportation require the Applicant's Governing Body to certify by resolution the
approval of the Applicant to apply for the Clean Air and Transportation Improvement
Fund Bicycle Program allocation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an Application for the California Transportation
Commission Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Fund, Proposition 116,
Bicycle Program allocation; and
2. Certifies that the Applicant meets the statutory requirements to be eligible for
Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act funding; and
3. Certifies that the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the Project(s); and
4. Certifies that the Applicant will be able to expend the funds approved for the
Project for reimbursements of eligible costs within 24 months of the fund
allocation notification date; and
Certifies that the Project will improve bikeway principally used by bicycle
commuters; and
6. Certifies that the Applicant has or will complete required environmental
documentation pursuant to CEQA; and
7. Certifies that the Project will be designed in conformity with Caltrans Standard
Plans and Specifications; and
8. Appoints the City Manager as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and
submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements,
payment requests and so on, which maybe necessary for the completion of the
Project.
Passed and adopted by on the 7th day of May, 2008. by the CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SARATOGA by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Aileen Kao, Kathleen King,
Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~ G:v~~~ , - /
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Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor
City of Saratoga
Attest:
Ann Sullivan, CMC
Acting City Clerk