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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 ADOPT RESO NO. 16-03 REGARDING 2017 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM• Agenda Item 7 r . AGENDA REPORT Reviewed. 144f - City Manager Finance Director 4A MEETING DATE: JANUARY 19, 2016 TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER FROM: DOUGLAS S. STACK, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-03 TO APPROVE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2017 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY City Council adoption of Resolution No. 16-03 will certify that the City has resources to fund projects submitted for inclusion in the 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and affirms its commitment to implement all projects in the program. The FTIP is a capital listing of all transportation projects proposed over a six-year period. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 16-03 certifying and affirming its commitment to have the resources to fund the projects submitted for inclusion in the 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program. FISCAL IMPACT The recommended action to approve will enable the City to receive cost-sharing project funds from Federal, the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and/or Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), under the Transportation Improvement Program. At present, the City is eligible to receive funds for the following project: • Newport Avenue Extension, Phase II (Study) CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN The projects contribute to the fulfillment of the City's Strategic Plan Goal B: Public Safety and Protection of Assets. Specifically, the projects implement or foster the implementation of strategy #3, which among other items, is to ensure continuous maintenance and improvement of transportation facilities. DISCUSSION The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a program designed to assist local government agencies utilizing Federal, State and/or OCTA funds. In addition, OCTA approves the projects to which the funds are applied. In order to receive the cost-sharing project funds previously approved by OCTA and/or Caltrans, the City's commitment to have resources to implement the projects under the said program is required. Federal Transportation Improvement Program to OCTA January 19, 2016 Page 2 Resolution No. 16-03 designates the commitment by the City for the 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program for these projects which will be submitted to OCTA prior to January 31, 2016, as per FTIP guidelines and as also required biennially by OCTA. Stack, P.E. Public Works/City Engineer Attachment: Resolution No. 16-03 sznC I�161qu JIlbm'Y114A�ARIPRatlunW.q ReWDn 16 wAli Flph ATTACHMENT Resolution No. 16-03 RESOLUTION NO. 16-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN WHICH CERTIFIES THAT THE CITY HAS THE RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED IN THE FFY 2016/17 — 2021/22 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is located within the metropolitan planning boundaries of the Southern California Association of Governments; and WHEREAS, the Tustin City Council has authorized projects submittals to Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP); and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is the lead agency for projects and will comply with applicable local, state, and federal provisions including but not limited to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Buy America; and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin agrees to construct Transportation Control Measures projects as noted in the amendments in a timely manner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Tustin, does hereby affirm the City's commitment to the projects submitted in the 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, held on the 1 gth day of January 2016. JOHN NIELSEN, Mayor ATTEST: ERICA N. RABE, City Clerk EXHIBIT A PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM LIST OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Newport Avenue Extension, Phase II, from north of Edinger Avenue to South Myrtle Avenue with a grade separation at OCTA/SCRRA Railway