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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 006 CC RESO2008 006 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—D¯Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2008-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UPON RECEIPT OF A TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONTEXT-SENSITIVE PLANNING FROM THAT AGENCY WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park the City") is currently engaged in pursuing the revitalization of its downtown, developing a specific plan in a redevelopment downtown area the Project"); and WHEREAS, the City wants to ensure that good access and transportation is available to all residents of community and region; and WHEREAS, one part of the Project is to help implement the goal of completing a Complete Streets" ordinance and action plan to ensure improved access and transportation for all residents; and WHEREAS, another part of the Project is to develop strategies, measures, and recommendations to promote a network of effective transportation links in four major thoroughfares of the City; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to request $167,419 in grant funds and the City will be providing $15,944 in local matching funds half will be in-kind) for staff time and other administrative costs; and WHEREAS, authorization is now being requested to submit the grant application, accept and administer the grant funds if awarded, and execute the agreement between the City and the State of California Department of Transportation; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The Chief Executive Officer, or designee, is authorized to apply to the State of California Transportation Planning Grant for the Project. SECTION 2. The Chief Executive Officer, or designee, is authorized to take all necessary steps to secure the grant funds from the State of California Department of Transportation to provide funds for the Project. SECTION 3. The Chief Executive Officer, or designee, is also authorized and empowered to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to contracts, subcontracts, applications, agreements, extensions, renewals, payment requests, and amendments of funding provided by the Federal Highway Administration and California Department of Transportation, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project. BIB] 39597-U01 2008-U02 006-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO112453-U03 DO117534-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 5/28/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 2008 006 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—D¯Í«Resolution No. 2008-006 Page 2 SECTION 4. The Chief Executive Officer, or designee, is authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to accept, appropriate, expend, and administer the grant funds, if secured, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the approved grant for the Project. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in a manner prescribed by law. APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6th day ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City Council held on February 6, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Monica Garcia, Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Anthony J. Bejarano, and Mayor Manuel Lozano NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 39597-U01 2008-U02 006-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO112453-U03 DO117534-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 5/28/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04