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Resolution: RES 132-2016
File Number: 16-870 Enactment Number: RES 132-2016
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) FOR ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000); COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY LOCAL
MATCHING FUNDS; AND STATING ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE
THE OBAG 2 - GRAND BOULEVARD (KAISER WAY TO ARROYO
DRIVE) COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, City of South San Francisco (herein referred to as APPLICANT) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission(MTC) for One Million Dollars($1,000,000)
in funding assigned to MTC for programming discretion, which includes federal funding administered
by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and federal or state funding administered by the
California Transportation Commission (CTC) such as Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
(STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funding,
Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside/Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding, and Regional
Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) funding (herein collectively referred to as REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the OBAG 2 - Grand Boulevard Complete Streets Project (Kaiser
Way to Arroyo Drive) (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the Transportation and Livable Communities
Program(herein referred to as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress from time to time enacts and amends legislation to provide
funding for various transportation needs and programs, (collectively, the FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION ACT) including, but not limited to the Surface Transportation Block Grant
Program (STP) (23 U.S.C. § 133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
(CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) and the Transportation Alternatives(TA) set-aside (23 U.S.C. § 133); and
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code §182.6, §182.7, and
§2381(a)(1), and California Government Code §14527, provide various funding programs for the
programming discretion of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional
Transportation Planning Agency(RTPA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT, and any regulations promulgated
thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal or state funds for a regionally-significant
project shall submit an application first with the appropriate MPO, or RTPA, as applicable, for review
and inclusion in the federal Transportation Improvement Program(TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and
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WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy(MTC Resolution No. 3606,
revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING; and
WHEREAS,APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING, MTC requires a
resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
the commitment of any required matching funds; and
that the sponsor understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
that the PROJECT will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding deadlines specified
in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy(MTC Resolution No. 3606,revised); and
the assurance of the sponsor to complete the PROJECT as described in the application, subject to
environmental clearance, and if approved, as included in MTC's federal Transportation Improvement
Program(TIP); and
that the PROJECT will have adequate staffing resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT within
the schedule submitted with the project application; and
that the PROJECT will comply with all project-specific requirements as set forth in the PROGRAM; and
that APPLICANT has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA- and
CTC-funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective Congestion
Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or
issues that may arise during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA- and
CTC-funded transportation and transit projects implemented by APPLICANT; and
in the case of a transit project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866, revised,
which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan to more
efficiently deliver transit projects in the region; and
in the case of a highway project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 4104, which sets
forth MTC's Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy to install and activate TOS elements on new major
freeway projects; and
in the case of an RTIP project, state law requires PROJECT be included in a local congestion
management plan, or be consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to MTC's
funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
WHEREAS, that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
WHEREAS,there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds; and
WHEREAS,there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the
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proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager, or designee to execute and file an application
with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT as referenced in this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, MTC requires that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with
the filing of the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the APPLICANT is authorized to execute and file an
application for funding for the PROJECT for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING under the
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT or continued funding; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT will provide any required matching funds; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING for the project is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost
increases must be funded by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect
any cost increases to be funded with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these
funds and will comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding Delivery
Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and APPLICANT has, and will retain the expertise,
knowledge and resources necessary to deliver federally-funded transportation and transit projects, and
has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA- and CTC-funded transportation
projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective Congestion Management Agency
(CMA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or issues that may arise
during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA- and CTC-funded transportation and
transit projects implemented by APPLICANT; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete
application and in this resolution, subject to environmental clearance, and, if approved, for the amount
approved by MTC and programmed in the federal TIP; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT has reviewed the PROJECT and has adequate staffing
resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT within the schedule submitted with the project
application; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in MTC
programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the PROGRAM; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of a transit project, APPLICANT agrees to comply with
the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution
No. 3866, revised; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of a highway project,APPLICANT agrees to comply
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with the requirements of MTC's Traffic Operations System(TOS) Policy as set forth in MTC Resolution
No. 4104; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of an RTIP project, PROJECT is included in a local
congestion management plan, or is consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to
MTC's funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING funded projects; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for
the funds; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way
adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager, or designee,to execute and
file an application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT as
referenced in this resolution; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the PROJECT
described in the resolution, and if approved, to include the PROJECT in MTC's federal TIP upon
submittal by the project sponsor for TIP programming.
At a meeting of the City Council on 11/9/2016, a motion was made by Pradeep Gupta, seconded by Liza
Normandy,that this Resolution be approved.The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Councilmember Normandy, Councilmember Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta,
and Mayor Addiego
Absent: 1 Councilmember Garbarino
Attest by
Krista Martinelli
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