2004/06/08 City Council Resolution (26)Resolution No. 2004- 161
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR ROHNERT PARK
EXPRESSWAY REHABILITATION AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY
LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act —A Legacy for Users (TEA -LU), the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21St Century (TEA21) (Public Law 105 -178,
June 9, 1998), and the TEA 21 Restoration Act (Public Law 105 -206, July 22,
1998) continue the Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. Section 133 and
the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23
U.S.C. Section 149); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TEA 21, and the regulations promulgated there under,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program or
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grants for a project
shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation
planning organization (MPO) for review and inclusion in the MPO's
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park is an eligible project sponsor for Surface
Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park wishes to submit a grant application to
MTC for funds from the Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program in Fiscal year 2005/06 and 2006/07 for the
following project:
Rehabilitation of Rohnert Park Expressway - various segments from westerly city
limit near Rancho Verde Circle to easterly city limit near Jasmine Circle.
WHEREAS, MTC requires as part of the application a resolution stating the
following:
1) The commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47 %; and
2) That the sponsor understands the Surface Transportation Program and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding is fixed at
the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to
be funded with Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program funds; and
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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 September 30
of the year that the project is programmed for in the TIP, or the project may be
removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Rohnert Park that
the City of Rohnert Park is authorized to execute and file an application for
funding under the Surface Transportation Program or the Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program of TEA -LU in the amount of $850,000 for
Rohnert Park Expressway Rehabilitation, and be it further
Resolved, that the City of Rohnert Park is an eligible sponsor of projects in the
STP and CMAQ and TEA Second Cycle Program, and be it further
Resolved, that City of Rohnert Park is authorized to submit an application for
STP, CMAQ or TEA Second cycle Program funds for Rohnert Park Expressway
Rehabilitation, and be it further
Resolved, that there is no legal impediment to the City of Rohnert Park making
applications for STP or CMAQ funds, and be it further
Resolved, that there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any
way adversely affect the proposed project, or the ability of the City of Rohnert
Park to deliver such project, and be it further
RESOLVED that City Council of Rohnert Park by approving this resolution
does hereby state that:
1. The City of Rohnert Park will provide at least $110,127 in local matching
funds; and
2. The City of Rohnert Park understands that the Surface Transportation
Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement Program
funding for the project is fixed at $850,000, 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 with Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality Improvement Program funds; and
3. Rohnert Park Expressway Rehabilitation will be built as described in this
resolution and in the application provided, and if approved for the amount
shown in the MTC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with
obligation occurring within the timeframe established below; and
4. The program funds will be obligated by September 30 of the year the
project is programmed for in the TIP.
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5. Project is consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan, the
Countywide Transportation Plan, the Short Range Transit plan of the
relevant transit operators and the Air Quality Management Plan.
6. Total funding effort for the road maintenance function using local funds will
not decrease as a result of receipt of these federal funds.
7. Project is well defined and results in a usable segment or service.
8. The City of Rohnert Park has a certified Pavement Management System
in effect and operation.
9. The project is on the Metropolitan Transportation System and if not, the
project is fully justified for use of limited federal transportation funding.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 8t" day of June 2004.
CITY OF ROHNERT P
Nordin
ATTEST:
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)