RES-2011-025RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS FOR
FUNDING OF PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY AND
CONVENIENCE FOR BICYCLE COMMUTERS UNDER THE
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT.
WHEREAS, funds are available through the California Department of Transportation
( "Caltrans ") for city and county projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters
through the Bicycle Transportation Account ( "BTA ") (the "Funds "); and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (the "City ") desires to submit an application for award
of the Funds under the BTA for bicycle trail projects along the Carbon Creek Channel Service Road
between Bel Air Street and Dale Avenue, along Dale Avenue from the Carbon Creek Channel Service
Road to Broadway, and along Broadway from Dale Avenue to the Southern California Edison Right of
Way (the "Projects "); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to submit a second application for award of the Funds under
the BTA for the design and construction of bicycle lockers, storage, and other bicycle facilities at the
future ARTIC site, as well as the construction of a bicycle trail connecting the ARTIC site and the Santa
Ana River Trail; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for the BTA Funds, the City must prepare and adopt a Bicycle
Transportation Plan which complies with California Streets and Highways Code Section 891.2 and which
is reviewed and approved by the county transportation commission or regional transportation planning
agency; and
WHEREAS, the City has approved and adopted the City of Anaheim Bicycle Master Plan
('Bicycle Transportation Plan "); and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Transportation Plan has been submitted to and approved by the
regional transportation planning agency, the Orange County Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2011 -2012, Caltrans anticipates an appropriation of about
$7.2 million for projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans Local Assistance Program Guidelines provide that BTA Funds pay
a maximum of ninety percent (90 %) of the total costs of eligible projects and local agencies must provide
a minimum of ten percent (10 %) of the total project cost from sources other than BTA; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to provide the minimum ten percent (10 %) matching
funds required by the Caltrans Local Assistance Program Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms, conditions and
limitations imposed upon any such Funds granted to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Funds which may be awarded to the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
The Anaheim Director of Public Works or her designee is hereby authorized to submit two
applications 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 "), 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 Funds so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further action of the City Council being
required therefore and further agrees to provide the minimum ten percent (10 %) matching funds
by the Caltrans Local Assistance Program Guidelines.
3. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms, conditions and
limitations imposed by Caltrans upon said Funds, 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 Funds as may be
required by Caltrans, if such Funds are awarded to the City.
4. The City of Anaheim shall budget by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures
in such amount of said Funds received in FY 2011 -2012.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 8th day of March , 2011, by the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Sidhu, Eastman, Galloway, Murray
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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By:
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF Y AHEIM
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