HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 5545-1971RESOLUTION NO, 5545
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF
"TOPICS" FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
COMMISSION FOR "TOPICS" PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
CALIFORNIA
The City Council of the City of South San Francisco does ordain
as follows:
WHEREAS, in the City of South San Francisco, hereinafter called
"City", volumes of vehicular traffic have been steadily increasing at a rapid
rate causing problems with respect to highway capacity and safety, specifically
in the form of traffic congestion, traffic delays and accidents at different
locations within the City where improvements are needed as shown on the
sheet marked TOPICS Projects - Exhibit I - attached hereto and made a part
hereof; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public safety and welfare, it is
essential that improvement in traffic operations is carried out at the various
locations indicated on Exhibit I; and
WHEREAS, the City with ten (10) other cities in San Mateo County
have jointly completed necessary steps to designate the County of San Mateo
as the Area-wide TOPICS Program Coordinating Agent, hereinafter called
"County"; and
WHEREAS, the County has submitted a proposed Federal Aid
Primary Type H Road System to the State and Federal Government for
approval; and
WHEREAS, the County has proceeded on an Area-wide TOPICS plan
and study report, and there is reasonable certainty of its sufficiency and
approval by the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, there is reasonable certainty that the projects shown
on Exhibit I will be among those in high priority in the Area-wide TOPICS
plan and study report; and
WHEREAS, Federal Aid funds other than TOPICS funds are not
available to complete these projects; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to file with the Highway Commission of
the State of California pursuant to Section I, Chapter 6 (commencing with
Section 2300), Division 3, of the Street and Highways Code (relating to
financing of TOPICS projects) a request for an allocation of funds to construct
said projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City shall advertise, award and administrate the construction
contract of said TOPICS projects,
2. The City hereby requests the California Highway Commission
to allocate $ 85,000.00 of the TOPICS funds to the City pursuant to
Section I, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2300), Division 3, of the Street
and Highways Code for said projects,
3. The City has considered the effect of the proposed project
financing (71.31% Federal funds, 28.69% local agency funds) in relation to
apportionment of Federal TOPICS funds within the State of California,
4. The City agrees to appropriate from its budget account
$ 35,000o00
as local agency funds for said TOPICS projects,
Introduced this ~ 9,h day of Ap c i ~
, 1971.
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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 Igth day of April
1971, by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN
Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A.
Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp
NOES, " None
ABSENT, "
None
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