HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 49-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 49 -2012
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE US 101 PRODUCE
AVENUE INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND SUBMITTING AN
APPLICATION FOR MEASURE A HIGHWAY PROGRAM
FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the area surrounding Produce Avenue at the US 101 on ramp has increased
traffic and limited access to the adjacent developments; and
WHEREAS, the US 101 Produce Avenue Interchange Project will ultimately construct a
project to provide an east -west connection across US 101, improve the connectivity to
southbound and northbound 101, remove some of the non - standard features at this location and
provide new ramp configurations at Produce Avenue; and
WHEREAS, it will cost $4,150,000 to implement the Project Initiation Document (PID)
Phase and Environmental Phase; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to sponsor the PID and Environmental Phases; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks $4,000,000 for US 101 Produce Avenue Interchange Project;
and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure
to allow the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA)
of a half -cent transactions and use tax in San Mateo County for 25 years, with the tax revenues to
be used for highway and transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan
presented to the voters (Original Measure A); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the
continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA the half -cent transactions and use tax
for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan beginning
January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and
WHEREAS, TA issued a Call for Projects for the Measure A Highway Program funds on
May 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, TA requires a governing board resolution from the City in support of the
City's application for $4,000,000 in San Mateo County Measure A Highway Program funds for
the preparation of the PID and Environmental Phases for the US 101 Produce Avenue
Interchange Project; and
WHEREAS, TA requires a governing board resolution from the City committing the City
to the completion of the PID and Environmental Phases for the US 101 Produce Avenue
Interchange Project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco supports and directs staff to submit an application for San Mateo County Measure A
Highway for $4,150,000 for the preparation of the PID and Environmental Phases for the US 101
Produce Avenue Interchange Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
that the City Council authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute a funding agreement
with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to encumber any Measure A Highway
Program funds awarded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of South San Francisco commits to the
completion of the preparation of the PID and Environmental Phases for the US 101 Produce
Avenue Interchange Project if awarded the requested San Mateo County Measure A Highway
Program funds.
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 11 day of
July, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark Addiego, Karyl Matsumoto, and Kevin Mullin,
Vice Mayor Pedro Gonzalez and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTES :
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