RES-2009-150RESOLUTION NO.2009- 150
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
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS GENERATING
ECONOMIC RECOVERY (TIGER) GRANT, AND IF
AWARDED. AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
PROJECT ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, funds are available through the U.S. Department of Transportation "U.S.
DOT for the completion of Highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23 U.S. Code,
including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the
reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for
bridges- and road realignments. Such funds will be allocated by U.S. DOT to such projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim the "City is currently acquiring right of way and
preparing Engineering plans and specifications to construct Gene Autry Way (west) to complete
thc existing overpass structure over Interstate 5 and provide access to Haster Street and
WHEREAS. the Gene Autry Way (west) Highway /1-5 HOV Interchange project would
improve the operation of the I -5 HOV off ramp at Gene Autry Way and adjacent arterial street
circulation. and
WHEREAS. a the Gene Autry Way (west) Highway /1-5 HOV Interchange project
would enhance the corridor connectivity that Anaheim envisions, linking key points of the City
and providing access to motorists and pedestrians to and from the west side of the freeway; and
WHEREAS, the Gene Autry Way west) Highway /1-5 HOV Interchange project would
improve access across the I -5 freeway between the Anaheim Resort Area, ARTIC, Platinum
Triangle and the stadium area, thus serving as an alternate route to the congested I -5 corridor for
east -west travel in Anaheim; and
WHEREAS. The Gene Autry Way (west) Highway /1-5 HOV Interchange project,
would reduce traffic volumes along Katella to the north, bring Haster Street into compliance with
thc Arterial Street Standards, and implement the traffic circulation goals of the plan through
construction of the Gene Autry Way (west) Highway/1-5 HOV Interchange project; and
WHEREAS. the City of Anaheim, a municipal corporation and charter city (the "City
desires to seek funding to complete the Gene Autry Way West/I -5 High Occupancy Vehicle
Interchange Project through to Halter Street; and
\k' HERE AS the City has determined that the project is consistent with the funding
requirements which includes projects that preserve and create jobs, promote economic recovery,
in ■est in transportation infrastructure, provide long -term economic benefits, and assist areas
m� )st afiected by the current economic downturn: and
WHEREAS, the project has received regional support from the Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA) and was included as part of a priority project for Southern
California through a Regional Consensus Group effort lead by OCTA for Orange County; 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
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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 ibllows
The Anaheim Director of Public Works or her designee is hereby authorized to
'iubmit 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 U.S. Department of Transportation
"U.S. DOT (the Grantor t. including any extensions and amendments thereof.
That the Director of the Anaheim Public Works Department or her designee has
reviewed the application and supports said application to be submitted to the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
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.
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
:a warded to the City.
That the City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this
resolution, attests that the City has the capability to provide the amount of funding
and /or in -kind contributions specified in the funding plan.
6 1'hat the Director of the Anaheim Public works Department or her designee will work
k'ith the t.. S. Department of Transportation to meet established deadlines for entering
?nto a Cooperative Agreement.
That the City shall submit to the U.S. Department of Transportation an application to
participate in the Gram in response to the Notice of Funding Availability published
June 17. 2009, which if successful. will provide funding for the Gene Autry Way
(West) Highway /I -5 NOV Interchange Project.
The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for Fiscal Year 2009 -10 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
01 the City of Anaheim this 1st day of September 2009, by the following roll
tail vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST[
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY bF ANAHEIM
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CITY NAHEIM
MAYOR OF THE C ANAHEIM