HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 72-13 Dublin Blvd Resurvace RESOLUTION NO. 72 - 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND
COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO
COMPLETE DUBLIN BOULEVARD STREET RESURFACING
WHEREAS, City of Dublin (herein referred to as APPLICANT) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $470,000 in funding
assigned to MTC for programming discretion, including but not limited to federal funding
administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) such as Surface Transportation
Program (STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding
and/or Transportation Alternatives (TA) funding (herein collectively referred to as REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the Dublin Boulevard Street Resurfacing (herein referred to
as PROJECT) for the One Bay Area Grant Local Street & Roads Program (herein referred to as
PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112-141,
July 6, 2012) and any extensions or successor legislation for continued funding (collectively,
MAP 21) authorize various federal funding programs including, but not limited to the Surface
Transportation 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 Program
(TA) (23 U.S.C. § 213); and
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code 182.6 and
182.7 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 MAP-21, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive federal funds for a project shall submit an application first
with the appropriate MPO for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA 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
federal funds; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING; and
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WHEREAS, as part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING, MTC
requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
1. The commitment of any required matching funds of at least 11.47%; and
2. 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
3. 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
4. The assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the
application, and if approved, as included in MTC's federal Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP); and
5. That the project will comply with all project-specific requirements as set forth in the
PROGRAM; and
6. That the project (transit only) 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.
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 MAP-21 for continued funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution does
hereby state that:
1. APPLICANT will provide $53,909 in matching funds; and
2. 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
3. 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 projects, and has
assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA-funded transportation projects
to coordinate within the agency and with the respective Congestion Management Agency
(CMA), MTC, Caltrans and FHWA on all communications, inquires or issues that may arise
during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA-funded transportation
projects implemented by APPLICANT; and
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in
this resolution and, if approved, for the amount approved by MTC and programmed in the
federal TIP; and
5. APPLICANT and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in
MTC programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the PROGRAM; and
6. APPLICANT (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, revised;
and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING funded projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT 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 APPLICANT to deliver
such PROJECT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director,
General 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 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
federal TIP.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Haubert
ABSTAIN: None
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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