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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 RES 8-01 CERTIFY COT FUNDS 01-02-08AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JANUARY 2, 2008 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 08-01 CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF TUSTIN HAS THE RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR INCLUSION IN THE FY 2008/09 - 2013/14 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL OF THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED IN THE PROGRAM SUMMARY The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) requires that all local agencies submit an approved resolution certifying that the agency has fully funded project phases listed in the 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The 2008 RTIP will cover federal fiscal year 2008/09 through 2013/14. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 08-01 certifying that the City of Tustin has the resources to fund the projects submitted for inclusion in the FY 2008/09 - 2013/14 Regional Transportation Improvement Program and affirming its commitment to implement all of the projects submitted in the program. FISCAL IMPACT Adoption of Resolution No. 08-01 will require the City of Tustin to fully fund certain phases of the projects listed in the 2008 RTIP. BACKGROUND The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is in the process of developing the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The RTIP is a comprehensive programming document that contains detailed project listings for all state and federally funded local roads, transit, and regionally significant projects within the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region. Development and adoption of the RTIP is required in order to receive state and federal funding and must be updated every two years. The current RTIP was updated in 2006. In the 2006 RTIP, the City of Tustin had two projects listed: • Tustin Ranch Road (Walnut Avenue to Edinger Avenue) -New 6 lane major arterial with new grade separation at Edinger Avenue. • Red Hill Avenue at Edinger Avenue/Railroad Tracks, Grade Separation. Resolution No. 08-01 Certifying that the City of Tustin has the Resources to Fund the Projects Submitted for Inclusion in the FY 2008/09 - 2013/14 Regional Transportation Improvement Program and Affirming its Commitment to Implement all of the Projects Submitted in the Program January 2, 2008 Page 2 For the 2008 RTIP, both of these projects will be included along with a third proposed project. This project is: • Newport Avenue Extension -Phase II (from n/o Edinger Avenue to Myrtle Avenue) Grade Separation at OCTA/SCRRA Railway. As required by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the RTIP must be a financially constrained document, which means that programming cannot exceed actual funds available or reasonably anticipated to be available. To help ensure compliance with this regulation, all local agencies must submit an approved resolution certifying that the agency has fully funded the project or project phases and is committed to delivering the projects. The three City of Tustin projects are or will be fully funded for the phases as follows: 1. Tustin Ranch Road -Engineering, right-of-way, and construction by the Tustin Legacy Master Developer, and The Irvine Company. 2. Red Hill Avenue Grade Separation -Preliminary Engineering phase by Measure "M" Turnback, Measure "M" Growth Management Area, Measure "M" Intersection Improvement Program, and Federal Regional Surface Transportation funds. 3. Newport Avenue Extension -Phase II -Engineering phase by Measure "M" Turnback, Redevelopment Agency -South Central funds, and Community Development Block Grant funds. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 08-01 to conform to the RTIP requirements. Tim D. Serlet Director of Public Works/City Engineer Dana R. Kasdan Engineering Services Manager Attachment: Resolution No. 08-01 TDS: DRK: Certifying COT has funding & Reso. 08-01.doc RESOLUTION NO. 08-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN CALIFORNIA CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF TUSTIN HAS THE RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR INCLUSION IN THE FY 2008/09 - 2013/14 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL OF THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED IN THE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Tustin desires to include the submitted projects in the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin warrants that full funding is committed and available for projects submitted for programming in the first four years (FY 2008/09 through FY 2011/12) of the RTIP (as shown on Exhibit A) and that the City of Tustin accepts responsibility for full funding of said projects and warrants that no additional funding allocations are required of OCTA for the City of Tustin to fully implement said projects therefore committing that the first three years of the RTIP are financially constrained; and WHEREAS, projects programmed in years 2012/13 - 2013/14 are projects expected to receive future funding through anticipated revenues, therefore all projects submitted for inclusion in the 2008 RTIP are financially constrained; and WHEREAS, OCTA as the agency responsible for short-range capital and service planning and programming for the Orange County area, requires an approved resolution from the governing body of the lead agency for all projects included in the RTIP; and WHEREAS, OCTA also requires that the lead agency include a financial plan that demonstrates how the projects submitted for inclusion in the RTIP can be implemented; and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin, as the lead agency, possesses the legal authority to submit the project for inclusion in the RTIP and to finance, acquire, and construct the project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, resolves as follows: Section 1: Affirms its continuing commitment to the projects submitted for inclusion in the 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program. Section 2: Commits that the City of Tustin, as lead agency for the projects, will carry out the projects consistent with the project implementation schedule. Section 3: Certifies that the City of Tustin will allocate the necessary local match funds (shown on Exhibit A) contained within the project to carry out any federally approved project; and Section 4: Certifies that the City of Tustin, as the lead agency, will comply with applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and/or the National Environmental Policy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and any other applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and regulations. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 2nd day of January 2008. Jerry Amante, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Stoker, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 08-01 EXHIBIT A RTIP Project Phases fully funded by City of Tustin Tustin Ranch Road Engineering, right-of-way (Walnut to Edinger Avenue) and construction Red Hill at Edinger Avenue/ Preliminary Railroad Tracks Grade Engineering Separation (CIP No. 7175) Newport Avenue Extension -Phase II (from n/o Edinger Avenue to Myrtle Avenue/Grade Separation (CIP No. 7131) Engineering