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RES-2016-042RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 0 42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE ANAHEIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO OCTA FOR MEASURE M2 PROJECT V (COMMUNITY- BASED TRANSIT/CIRCULATORS PROGRAM) FUNDING AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY WHEREAS, Measure M2 Project V (Community -Based Transit/Circulators) is a competitive transit program (the "Program") to provide funding for local agencies to develop community based local transit services that complement regional transit services, and meet needs in areas not adequately serviced by regional transit; and WHEREAS, projects must meet specific criteria in order to compete for funding through this Program; and WHEREAS, on November 23, 2015 the Orange County Transportation Authority ("OCTA") Board of Directors approved the Measure M2 Project V Community -Based Transit/Circulators Call for Projects Guidelines which establishes the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals; and WHEREAS, the OCTA Board of Directors directed staff to issue the 2016 Project V Community -Based Transit/Circulators Call for Projects and return with programming recommendations (the "Grant"); and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim desires to submit an application for the Grant ("Application") for the proposed new Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center ("ARTIC") to Downtown Center City Anaheim bus circulator route (approximate 4 mile route with Monday -Friday commuter service and evening service on Fridays and Saturdays using two buses, with stops along State College Boulevard, Vermont Avenue, Anaheim Boulevard and Center Street Promenade at Center City Anaheim; and WHEREAS, the City proposes the Anaheim Transportation Network ("ATN") serve as the grant sub -recipient and the operator of the service outlined in the Application; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim believes it meets the criteria set forth by OCTA Measure M2 Project V Community -Based Transit/Circulators Guidelines to receive funding under this Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has the ability to provide the eleven percent (I I%) local match requirement as required by the Orange County Project V Community -Based Transit/Circulators and Program Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the local match requirement outlined in the Funding Plan in the Application is anticipated to be funded from the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District ("ATID") transportation funds and AB2766 funds; and WHEREAS, the Application includes a seven-year Funding Plan showing that the Operations and Maintenance costs would be funded from a combination of ATN Metrolink Reimbursement funds, AB2766 funds, ATID funds and reimbursement from OCTA for up to 90% of the net (excluding the ATN Metrolink Reimbursement funds) Operating and Maintenance costs; and WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed upon any such Grant awarded to the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has determined that the services described in the Application fall within California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21080(b)(10) of the California Public Resources Code, as these services involve passenger transportation service on existing streets, and therefore the services described in the Application are exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation; and WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Grant which may be awarded to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows: 1. That the Anaheim Director of Public Works or her designee is hereby authorized to submit the Grant Application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, and that 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 the Orange County Transportation Authority, 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 Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further action of the City Council being required therefore and further agrees to provide the minimum eleven percent (11 %) matching funds by the Measure M2 Project V Community -Based Transit/Circulators Guidelines. 3. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed by OCTA 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 OCTA, if such Grant is awarded to the City. -2- 4. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is hereby amended 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 -_23K_d_ day of February , 2016, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Members Murray, Brandman, and Vanderbilt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait CITY OF ANAHEIM By: 12'2 7 MAYOR OF THE bTY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF T -TM CITY F ANAHEIM 114986.1/bmorley -3-