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RES-2006-022RESOLUTION N0. 2006 - OZ2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORISING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO APPLY FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY (TEA} PROGRAM UNDER THE 1998 TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY FOR LINCOLN AVENUE MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I PROJECT (EAST STREET TO EVERGREEN STREET) WHEREAS, the United States Congress in June 1998 enacted the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century, replacing the expired Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991which makes funds available to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for transportation enhancement activities; and WHEREAS, OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim possess authority to nominate transportation enhancement activities and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project; and WHEREAS, by formal action the Anaheim City Council authorizes the nomination of Lincoln Median Improvements - Phase I (East Street to Evergreen Street), including all understanding and assurances contained therein, and authorizes the Director of Public Works of the City of Anaheim to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as maybe required; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the resultant facility(ies) or activity; and WI~REAS, with the approval of the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) and OCTA, the City of Anaheim or its successors in interest in the property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will give the CalTrans and OCTA's representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the transportation enhancement activity; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will cause work on the project to be commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of notification from the State that funds have been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will comply where applicable with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the American with Disabilities Act, and any other federal, state, andlor local laws, rules and/or regulations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Anaheim hereby authorizes the Director of Public Works of the City of Anaheim to apply for the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century for Lincoln Avenue Median Improvements -Phase 1(East Street to Evergreen Street). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Anaheim agrees to fund its share of the project costs and any additional costs over the identified programmed amount. This action is in conformance with the OCTA TEA guidelines and does not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the total eligible costs. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 14th day of February , 200 6 , by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Sidhu ABSTAIN: None CITY OF AHEIM By MA R OF 'THE ANAHEIM A ST: CITY OF Tf~ C1TY OF ANAHEIM ,..._- 0 AS TO FO .. ~ ~ r ~, / ~~ CITY ATTORNEY OF THE C F ANAHEIM 60554.1 -2-