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RES-2009-171RESOLUTION NO. 2009-171 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE FOR BICYCLE COMMUTERS UNDER THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT AND READOPT THE BICYCLE MASTER PLAN AS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING. 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 Southern California Edison Right of Way from Carbon Creek Channel to Stonybrook Drive and along Carbon Creek Channel Service Road between the Southern California Edison Right of Way and 3033 W. Orange Avenue in the City (the "Projects "); and WHEREAS, to be eligible for the BTA Funds, the City must prepare and adopt a Bicycle Transportation Plan between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2009, which complies with California Streets and Highways Code Section 891.2 and which is reviewed and approved by the regional transportation planning agency; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared, and the Caltrans Bicycle Facilities Unit, has reviewed and approved the City's Bicycle Transportation Plan; and WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2010 -11, Caltrans anticipates an appropriation of $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 the 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 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 "), 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 required 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 2010 — 2011. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 17th day of November, 2009, by the following roll -call vote: AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: W;��Z CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM 74571 CIT 2C)AN AHEI MAYOR OF THEcTTYV ANAHEIM