HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 16 TRAF SIG MGMNT 11-07-83 CONSENT CALENDAR
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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
AUTMOBIZATION FOB GRANT APPLICATION FOB A FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
That if the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of November 7, 1983, desires to
file a grant application for the Fuel Efficient Traff{c Signal Management Program,
it is recommended that they pass and adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
s~me.
BACKGROUND:
The California Energy Commission (C.E.C;) has, for the second year,' 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.
Tustin applied for'a similar grant in 1982, but was not selected at that time.
This application is a re-submittal Of the 1982 document.
Staff recommends that a traffic signal management progrmn be.implemented for the
following arterial streets:
RED HILL AVENUE
NEWPORT AVENUE
IRVINg 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, this would ultimately be the
responsibility of the City. 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
AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANT APPLICATION
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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.
BOB LEDENDECKER
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY ENGINEER
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RESOLUTION 83-96
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 7th day of November, 1983.
Ronald B. Hoesterey, Mayor
~4 MaryE. Wynn
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