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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 072-2010RESOLUTION NO. 72-2010 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) AND/OR CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CMAQ) FUNDING AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON-FEDERAL MATCH AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame (herein referred to as APPLICANT) is submitting an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $301,000 in funding from the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program for the Pedestrian Street Lighting (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the MTC Resolution, No. 3925, New Federal . Surface Transportation Act (FY 2009-10 FY 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 there under, 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 comities 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, APPLICANT is an eligible project sponsor for STP/CMAQ funds; and WHEREAS, as part of the application for STP/CMAQ funding, MTC requires the "APPLICANT" to adopt a resolution 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. 1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: A. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the Director of Public Works 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 B. The City Council hereby specifically states: 1. APPLICANT will provide ($39,000) in non-federal matching funds; and 2. APPLICANT 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 APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any cost increases to be funded with additional STP/CMAQ 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, 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. 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; and 6. APPLICANT and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in the program; and therefore be it further C. The City Council specifically finds and declares: 1. The APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of STP/CMAQ funded projects. 2. The APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for STP/CMAQ funds for the PROJECT. 3. There is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds. 4. 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. 5. The APPLICANT authorizes its Director of Public Works to execute and file an application with MTC for STP/CMAQ funding for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution. 6. A copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application. D. The City Council requests that the MTC support the application for the PROJECT described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's TIP. Cathy Baylock, Mayor I, Mary Ellen Kearney, Clerk of the City of Burlingame, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council held on the 20u' day of September, 2010, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers BAYLOCK, BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE 2 Mary llen Kearney, CityJerk z9SPay� ?O J> z O 0 m 110 1N021j AV9 } obpJ l i J W DYb Pa�4P ��J O O Zp� Yy, 3 yoZd you A,� P�' D m 'frj "K� ¢ d`PQ- QO rPR Ig NIi1tlW G,Z,P'� 210 6- a 3Ab 03SIONV21! 210 b P GP s ll192100 pO� O v yo 124 GOENSW- % 0 P b 1Q- I��4j V dj Q2(x O Q y,, �� �e Vit. Qr�`�"�GO ° •'� e P P 1 C?P b b G P4 0 Qb Jy� i16 pbJ � 3 czJ Su �d � Pti Lj` W oy l S yo P4 011 E 6 r' ib9 t(1 "O W DO '1541) b� � y' o� � r�7 � P• � GPOs n � °i