Resolution 2005-30
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-30
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNca OF THE CITY OF GaROY
AUTHORIZING THE FaING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURF ACE
TRANSPORT ATION FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORT ATION COMMISSIONS' TRANSPORTATION FOR LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR MONTEREY STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT - FOURTH STREET TO SIXTH STREET AND COMMITTING THE
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT AND STATING THE
ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF GaROY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century (TEA 21) (Public Law
104-178, June 9, 1998) and the TEA 21 Restoration Act (Public Law 105-206, July 22, 1998)
continue the Surface Transportation Program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program and the Enhancements Activities Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TEA 21, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive federal transportation grants for a project shall submit an
application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO)
for review and consideration in the MPO' s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the San Francisco Bay
Area's MPO; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy is an eligible project sponsor for federal transportation
funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy wishes to receive federal transportation funds through
MTC's Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Program's capital grants for the
following project: Monterey Streetscape Phase III - construct streetscape improvements
including new curb, gutter and decorative sidewalk, street trees, furniture and lighting, new
landscaping, street pavement and diagonal parking.
WHEREAS, MTC requires a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.5%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the federal funding through the TLC program is
fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be
expected to be funded through the TLC program; and
3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the
application, and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and
4) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by June 30,2006 for
TLC capital projects, or the project may be removed from the program.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-30
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of Gilroy is
authorized to proceed with the federal-aid process with Caltrans for TLC funding in the amount
of $2,500,000 for Monterey Streetscape Improvements Project - Fourth Street to Sixth Street for
the construction of streetscape improvements including new curb, gutter and decorative
sidewalk, street trees, furniture and lighting, new landscaping, street pavement and diagonal
parking; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council by adopting this resolution hereby
states that:
1)
2)
3)
The City of Gilroy will provide $533,525 in local matching funds; and
The City of Gilroy understands that the TLC Program funding for the project is
fixed at $2,500,000, and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of
Gilroy from local matching funds, and that the City of Gilroy does not expect any
cost increases to be funded through the TLC program; and
Monterey Streetscape Improvements - Fourth Street to Sixth Street will be built
as described in this resolution and submitted application and, if approved, for the
amount shown in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with obligation occurring within the
timeframe established below; and
The program funds will be obligated by June 30,2006, for TLC capital projects.
4)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to MTC.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: CORREA, DILLON, GARTMAN, MORALES,
VALIQUETTE, VELASCO, and PINHEIRO
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
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Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2005-30 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city resolution,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
2nd day of May, 2005, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 3rd day of May, 2005.
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City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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