RES-2020-126 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO THE ORANGE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING
UNDER THE M2 REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM FOR YORBA LINDA
BOULEVARD/WEIR CANYON ROAD CORRIDOR REGIONAL
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (RTSSP)
PROJECT, AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, AND
DETERMINE THE ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PURSUANT TO REGULATION NO. 15301(b) Class 1.
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("City") wishes to submit funding application to Orange
County Transportation Authority ("OCTA") for the Measure M2 Traffic Signal Synchronization
Program (the "Grant") to implement signal coordination and upgrade traffic signal
communications; and
WHEREAS, if selected, the City will fund the upgrade of signal improvements and
synchronize signals on Weir Canyon Road in the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yorba Linda is the lead agency, in partnership with the cities of
Yorba Linda,Placentia,Fullerton and Caltrans, for the Yorba Linda Boulevard/Weir Canyon Road
Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) Project to synchronize 48
total signals on Yorba Linda Boulevard/Weir Canyon Road (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has been declared by the Orange County Transportation
Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive revenues as part of Measure M2;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the acceptance of Measure M2 grant funds and
upgrading the signal improvements and synchronizing signals along Weir Canyon Road in the City
of Anaheim is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Regulation No. 15301(b) Class 1, incorporated herein by this reference which provides CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has a currently adopted Local Signal Synchronization
Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component
of local agencies' efforts to synchronize traffic signals across local agencies' boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer
Fees or other commitments;
WHEREAS, Measure M2 Regional Traffic Synchronization Program targets over 2,000
signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve.
traffic flow and reduce congestion across jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will provide matching funds for the Project as required
by the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Procedures Manual; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim desires to implement signal coordination and upgrade
traffic signal communications on Weir Canyon Road in the City of Anaheim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
follows:
1. The Anaheim Public Works Director, or his designee, is hereby authorized to submit a
grant application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity established
under the laws of the State of California,and is further authorized to execute any actions
necessary for the purpose of obtaining the Grant funds, including any extensions and
amendments thereof. Said funds shall be matched by funds from City as required and
shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City in the signal improvements and
synchronize signals on Weir Canyon Road in the City of Anaheim.
2. The Anaheim Public Works Director, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to co-
sign the funding application including the commitment of matching funds or in-kind
services and is 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 OCTA.
3. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is
hereby amended, in the year in which the Grant is awarded, by increasing revenue
and expenditures in an amount equal to the amount of the Grant Funds awarded.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 27th day of October, 2020, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, -
Kring, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2020-126 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 27th day of October, 2020 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno,
Kring, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2"d day of November, 2020.
CITY CLE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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