2000-06 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING NOMINATION OF THE REALIGNMENT OF
GRAND TERRACE ROAD AT BARTON ROAD AND
CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK FOR FUNDING AS
A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT
WHEREAS,in 1999 the state of California enacted into law Assembly Bill(AB) 1475 that
calls for Caltrans to establish and administer a"Safe Routes to School' construction program and
to use federal transportation funds for construction of bicycle,pedestrian safety,and traffic calming
projects, and
WHEREAS, AB 1475 mandates that Caltrans shall make grants available to local
governmental agencies under the program based on the results of a statewide competition, and
WHEREAS,the funds available under this program are federal transportation safety funds,
the use of which must abide by Federal Highway Administration policies,and Title 23,United States
code, and
WHEREAS,Caltrans expects to fund$20 million worth of projects under this program per
year for at least the next two years, and
WHEREAS,the funds are available to local governments which provide a requisite local
funding share for specific eligible activities as defined by the AB 1475 legislation and Caltrans,and
WHEREAS, projects eligible for funding include construction projects that improve the
safety of pedestrian and/or bicycle routes to and from schools, and
WHEREAS,the City Council,of the City of Grand Terrace possesses the legal authority to
nominate, finance, acquire and construct projects that are eligible for funding under the AB 1475
program.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. City staff is authorized to nominate to Caltrans for funding under the AB 1475 program:
1. Reconstruction of the north leg of the intersection of Grand Terrace Road
At Barton Road to align with Honey Hill Drive
2. Construction of sidewalk along Grand Terrace Road from Barton Road to
Vista Grande Way
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2. Patrizia Materassi, as the City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development
Director, is authorized as the official representative of the City of Grand Terrace to act in
connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required.
3. The City staff is authorized to request approximately$250,000 of AB 1475 funds.
4. The City staff is authorized to propose a local match of $2,500 from air quality funds, and
the balance of local match funds of approximately$50,000 to be offered as the cost of right-
of-way dedicated to the City of Grand Terrace.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH OF APRIL 2000.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Grffnd Terrace Mayor of the Ci of&and Terrace
and of the City Council thereof. And of the City Council thereof.
I,BRENDA STANFILL,City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace,do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace held on the 13'day of April,2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Garcia, and Larkin; Mayor ProL'Tem Buchanan
and Mayor Matteson:;
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brenda Stanfill
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney