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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 66-2010RESOLUTION NO. 66-2010 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND/OR CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON- FEDERAL MATCH AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (CITY) is submitting an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commiission (MTC) for approximately $261,290 in funding from the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program for the South San Francisco Regional Gap Closure Project (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the MTC Resolution, No. 3925, New Federal Surface Transportation Act (FY 2009-10, F~Y 2010-11 and FY 2011-12) Cycle 1 STP/CMAQ Program: Project Selection Criteria, Policy, Procedures and Programming (herein referred to as PROGRAM); and WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) authorized the Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) through September 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, SAFETEA has been extended through December 31, 2010 pursuant to Public Law 111-147, March 18, 2010 and may be subsequently extended pending enactment of successor legislation for continued funding; and WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive; federal Surface Transportation Program and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (STP/CMAQ) funds for a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and 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 STP/CMAQ funds; and WHEREAS, CITY is an eligible project sponsor for STP/CMAQ funds; and WHEREAS, as part of the application for STP/CMAQ funding, MTC requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following: 1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47%; and 2) that the sponsor understands that the STP/CMAQ funding is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional STP/CMAQ funds; and 3) that the project will comply with the procedures specified in Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and 4) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if approved, as included in MTC's TIP; and 5) that the project will comply with all the project-specific requirements as set forth in the PROGRAM.; and 6) that the project (transit only) will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866, which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT' RESOLVED that the CITY is authorized to execute and file an application for funding for the PROJECT under the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) of SAFETEA, any extensions of SAFETEA or any successor legislation for continued funding; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY by adopting this resolution does hereby state that: 1. CITY will provide approximately $46,110 in non-federal matching funds; and 2. CITY understands that the STP/CMAQ funding for the project is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded by the CITY from other funds, and that CITY does not expect any cost increases to be funded with additional STP/CMAQ funding; and 3. CITY 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, as revised); and 4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the MTC federal TIP; and 5. CITY (for a transit project only) agrees to comply with the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution 3866; and CITY and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in the program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CITY is an eligible sponsor of STP/CMAQ funded projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CITY is authorized to submit an application for STP/CMAQ funds for the PROJECT; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to CITY making applications for the funds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of CITY to deliver such PROJECT; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CITY authorizes the City Manager, or designee to execute and file an application with MTC for STP/CMAQ funding for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the PROJECT described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's TIP; and BE IT FURTHER, BE IT :RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the filing of an application for the Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Funding anal committing approximately $46,110 in non-federal match and assuring to complete the SSF Regional Gap Closure Project. * * ~x 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 14th day of July, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. Garbarino, and Kar~atsumoto, Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin and Mayor Mark Addie~o NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None .' _ ATTEST: ~ , a°' C ~ Clerk ~~.' : .