HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 91-2014RESOLUTION NO. 91 -2014
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDED PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the City Council held a Study Session on February 14, 2014 to present the
implementation of an economic development strategy for the City of South San Francisco ( "City ");
and
WHEREAS, part of the economic development strategy included a staff proposal on how to
improve the Downtown, specifically, staff proposed to undertake public right of way
enhancement/beautification projects to improve the look and feel of the Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved staff s proposal and directed staff to prepare a list of
Downtown improvements to the public Right of Way (ROW); and
WHEREAS, City Council also allocated $200,000 in FY 14 -15 Community Development
Block Grant ( "CDBG ") funding for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ROW projects are: 1) installing banners on lampposts in the
Downtown Area; 2) replacing the existing and dated trash receptacles; 3) installing flower baskets on
the lamp posts at the main intersections along Grand Avenue; 4) installing customized bike racks; 5)
installing decorative lighting above the breezeway; and 6) enhancing the crosswalk and streetscape in
front of City Hall;
WHEREAS, the City Council has already allocated $200,000 in FY 14 -15 Community
Development Block Grant ( "CDBG ") funding for these improvements and public improvements
such as streets and sidewalks, including aesthetic amenities on public property, are CDBG eligible
under 24 CFR 570.20; and
WHEREAS, the City Council only allocated $200,000 in FY 14 -15 for ROW projects
therefore staff recommends 1) completing the banners, trash receptacles, flower baskets, bike racks,
and breezeway lighting projects along with the design and some preliminary construction of the City
Hall Pedestrian Improvement Project in FY 14 -15; and 2) directing staff to look at additional funding
between now and FY 15 -16 to complete the remainder of the City Hall Pedestrian Improvement
Project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby:
1. Approves the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funded Public Right
of Way (ROW) Improvement Projects, attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, and incorporated
herein.
2. Directs staff to look at additional funding between now and FY 15 -16 to complete the
remainder of the City Hall Pedestrian Improvement Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager, or his designee,
is authorized to implement the improvements consistent with this Resolution and Exhibits, to
execute any related documents, and to take any other actions as necessary to carry out the intent of
this Resolution.
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 23rd day of July,
2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego Pradeep Gupta and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Richard A. Garbarino and Ma o� r Karvl Matsumoto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: None
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Anna Brown, Deputy City Clerk