RES-2008-046RESOLUTION NO.2008- 046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
HIGHWAY RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT
PROGRAM GRANT, AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING
THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH PROJECT ASSISTANCE ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, funds are available through the California Department of Transportation
"Caltrans for the completion of high priority grade separation and railroad crossing safety
improvements. Such funds will be allocated by Caltrans to high priority railroad crossing
improvements, including grade separation projects (the "Grant and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (the "City is currently developing a grade
separation feasibility study and preliminary engineering for the grade separation of State College
Boulevard and Orange County Transportation Authority's "OCTA Orange Subdivision at
Milepost 170.3; and
WHEREAS, a grade separation would benefit the proposed Platinum Triangle district
currently under development, adjacent areas and the City in that it will help to minimize traffic
delays caused by railroad traffic in the Platinum Triangle neighborhood and will mitigate certain
detrimental impacts of increased rail traffic resulting from Metrolink's Service Expansion
Program as well as the future Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center "ARTIC
proposed to provide high speed rail connectivity to Anaheim and the Orange County region.
WHEREAS, a grade separation would provide uninterrupted emergency services to
residents and business in the Platinum Triangle district; and
WHEREAS, a grade separation would provide enhanced access to local and regional
traffic destined for the City's recreational and resort facilities including Angel Stadium, Honda
Center, Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland; and
WHEREAS, a grade separation will support passenger (i.e., Amtrak/Metrolink) service
that is planned in Orange County by eliminating railroad crossing delays for commuters; and
WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions and limitations of any such
Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms, conditions and
limitations imposed upon any such Grant to the City; and
City.
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Grant which may be awarded to the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim
as follows:
1. The Anaheim Director of Public Works or her designee is hereby authorized to
submit an application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity
established under the laws of the State of California, and the Anaheim Director of
Public Works, or her designee is authorized to execute any actions necessary for the
purpose of obtaining the assistance provided by California Department of
Transportation "Caltrans (the "Grantor including any extensions and
amendments thereof.
2. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this resolution,
does accept any such Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further action
of the City Council being required therefor.
3. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms,
conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, and the Anaheim
Director of Public Works or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute
any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection
with the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if such Grant is
awarded to the City.
4. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for Fiscal Year 2008 -09 is hereby
amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in such
amount equal to the amount of the Grant funds to be received by the City.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 22nd day of April 2008, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NDNE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST
CITE' CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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