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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 6 TRANSIT CIP FDNG 08-16-93AGE N DA -, CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 6 DATE: AUGUST 16, 1993 lnter-Com TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBJEC~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA TRANSIT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AUTHORIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the City 'Council adopt Resolution No. 93-91 authorizing the City Engineer to submit an application to Caltrans for Transit Capital Improvement (TCI) program funds. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for the preparation of this application package can be absorbed in the current Engineering Division budget. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION The California Department of Transportation is currently soliciting formal project applications for the fiscal year 1994-95 TCI program. Funding for this program is made pursuant to Article XIX of the State Constitution Section 199 and 199.2 of the Streets and Highways Code, and Sections 99317 and 99317.1 of the Public Utilities Code. The City is currently evaluating several programs for possible funding request submittals, including commuter rail~ grade separations and an intermodal transfer station. Funds are available for property acquisition and construction; however, maintenance projects are ineligible. It is anticipated that the City will be applying for funding to assist in the Tustin/Irvine Commuter Rail Station site acquisition and construction and for the design and construction of the Red Hill Avenue grade separation at the AT&SF Railroad tracks. As part of the application package submitted, a City Council resolution must be approved identifying the City agent (City Engineer) who is authorized to'submit the necessary application documents and enter into an agreement with the State to implement the project if the funding is approved. Applications are due on or before September 1, 1993. Robert S. Ledendecker -- Director of Public Works/City Engineer RSL:ccg:tciprog Attachment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 93-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95.TRANSIT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS WHEREAS, Article XIX of the constitution of the State of California, Sections 199 and 199.2 of the Streets and Highways Code and Sections 99317 and 99317..1 of the Public Utilities Code provide for funding of the' Transit Capital Improvement program; and WHEREAS, The-California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing funding applications and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission a list of recommended projects from which the funding recipients will be selected; and WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by Caltrans require the applicant to authorize the filing of the application for funding; and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin, as the applicant, Will enter into an agreement with'the State of California to carry out the Transit Capital Improvement project; NOW, THEREFORE,--BE-IT RESOLVED that the City Council: · ApproVes -the .filing of an application for the Transit Capital Improvement program for funding assistance. · Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of the project. · Appoints the~City Engineer, as agent of the city of Tustin to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and payments requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. - __ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 24 26 27 28 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 16th day of August, 1993 ATTEST: Jim Potts, Mayor City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 93-91 Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the.City Council is five; and the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of August, 1993 by the following vote; COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCLMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk