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DATE: OCTOBER 21, 1982
TO:
WILLIAM HUSTON,' CITY MANAGER
FROM:
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANT APPLICATION FOR A FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
That if the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of November 1, 1982, desires to
file a grant application for the Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management Program,
it is recommended that they pass and adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
same.
BACKGROUND:
The California Energy Commission (C.E.C.)'has made available grant monies for a
traffic signal management program which would result in improved traffic flows,
reduced fuel consumption, reduced vehicle operating costs, reduced air pollutant
emissions, and improved traffic safety.
Staff recommends that a traffic signal management program be implemented for the
following arterial streets:
RED HILL AVENUE
NEWPORT AVENUE
IRVINE BOULEVARD
This grant would fund the implementation of a computer software program of signal
timing with the use of consultants and/or existing staff. The grant does not
provide for the purchase of any computer hardware. It is intended initially to
purchase computer time from a traffic consultant once the software has been
established and ultimately the purchase of a micro-computer would be requested to
eliminate the future need of a consultant or the integration of these software
programs into the City's existing computer system.
The grant would provide for 100% funding from the C.E.C. to establish these
traffic management programs.
These traffic management programs would provide staff to re-time or synchronize
traffic signals along an interconnected street as traffic conditions change,
without performing the cumbersome manual calculations that are presently required
to make any change.
DISCUSSION:
The attached resolution authorizes the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to
execute, in the name of the City, all necessary applications, contracts, and
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agreements pertaining to this grant. Any legal documents would also require the
review and approval by the City Attorney prior to any execution.
D~RECTOR OF PUBLIC ~ORKS~
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RESOLUTION 82-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING FUEL
EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin recognizes that it is in the interest
of the national economy to promote the conservation of energy resources and
to reduce our nation's dependence on costly foreign oil; and,
WHEREAS, fuel efficient traffic signal management by the City of
Tustin will provide benefits to the local community in the form of improved
traffic flow, reduced fuel consumption, reduced vehicle operating costs,
reduced air pollutant emissions, and improved safety due to smoother flow;
and
WHEREAS, funds have been established and are available through the
California Energy Commission for grants to local governments for efficient
traffic signal management projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council finds and
determines that this project is categorically exempt from the requirements of
the California Environmental Protection Agency;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin
authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Energy
Commission for a grant and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer of the
City of Tustin is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of
the City of Tustin, all necessary applications, contracts, and agreements to
implement and carry out the purposes specified in this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Tustin held on this 1st day of November, 198~..
Richard B. Edgar, Mayor
Mary E. Wynn
City Clerk
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