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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 01-2008RESOLUTION NO. 01-2008 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY, 2007/08 ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM, FOR $350,000 TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF CENTENNIAL WAY PHASE 2/3 -ORANGE AVENUE TO SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BART STATION, AND CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO WILL MAKE ADEQUATE PROVISIONS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing: (1) the filing of an application for $350,000 in grant funds with the California Resources Agency's Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP), toward construction of Centennial Way Phase 2/3; and WHEREAS, staff further recommends that the City Council state the City's assurance that it will complete the project and certify that adequate provisions will be made to operate and maintain the project; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chapter 106 of the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million annually for a period of 10 years for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entitles for projects to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities; and WHEREAS, the California Resources Agency (CRA) has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; and WHEREAS, the CRA requires a resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicant's governing body before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the City must comply with as an applicant; and WHEREAS, the City, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for grant assistance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that: 1. The City certifies it will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of the project; and 2. The City appoints the City Manager as agent of the City of South San Francisco to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so 011, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 9`'' day of January 2008 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Richard A. Garbarino and Kevin Mullin, Mayor Pro Tem Karxl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez NOES : None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ~ ~' ~, r~ ,~ ,- , ATTEST: ,~-;} ~, ~:. _ t r '~ f ~~-~. - City Cl rk .~ ,, °t ~. _.