2006/05/09 City Council Resolution (13)RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S TRANSPORTATION FOR LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR THE CITY CENTER DRIVE/PLAZA
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AND COMMITTING THE
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT(S) AND STATING THE
ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal transportation grants for
a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation
planning organization (MPO) for review and consideration in the MPO's Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the San Francisco Bay
Area's MPO; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park is an eligible project sponsor for federal
transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park wishes to receive federal transportation funds
through SCTA's Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Program's capital grants for the
following project: (project description)
WHEREAS, the SCTA requires a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of 11.5% may be required; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the federal funding through the TLC program is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded through
the TLC program; and
3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if
approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and
4) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by the deadline for TLC capital
projects, or the project may be removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Rohnert Park that the City
Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute documents pertaining same for and on
behalf of the City of Rohnert Park and to proceed with the federal -aid process with Caltrans for
TLC funding in the amount of $1,150,000 ($500,000 for the 2006/07 fiscal year; $350,000 for the
2007/08 fiscal year; and $300,000 for the 2008/09 fiscal year) for the City Center Drive / Plaza
Improvements Project, City of Rohnert Park; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park City Council by adopting
this resolution hereby states that:
1) The City of Rohnert Park will provide $ 600,000 in local matching funds; and
2) the City of Rohnert Park understands that the TLC Program funding for the project is fixed at
$1,150,000, and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of Rohnert Park from local
matching funds, and that the City of Rohnert Park does not expect any cost increases to be funded
through the TLC program; and
3) The City Center Drive 1 Plaza Improvements Project will be built as described in this resolution
and submitted application and, if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission Transportation (MTQ Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
with obligation occurring within the timeframe established below; and
4) The program funds will be obligated by MTC's obligation deadlines for TLC capital projects.
SCTA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this date of the 9'h of May, 2006.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayo i
ATTEST:
BREEZE: AYE FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE SMITH: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
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