2000-29 - RESOLUTION NO. 00- 29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AUTHORIZING NOMINATION
OF MICHIGAN AVENUE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
FUNDING AS A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY AND/OR A
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) was enacted
into law as U.S.C. Title 23, Section 101, and
WHEREAS, the TEA 21 legislation includes the provision of approximately $60 million
to the state of California over a six year period starting in 1997 for a Transportation
Enhancement Activities (TEA) program, and
WHEREAS, TEA funds are available to local governments which provide a requisite
local funding share for specific eligible activities as defined by the TEA 21 legislation,
and
WHEREAS, projects eligible for funding include transportation enhancement activities
that have a direct relationship to the surface transportation system, and
WHEREAS, the provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists is an activity eligible
for TEA funds as defined by the TEA 21 legislation, and state Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, and
WHEREAS, San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) has been authorized
by state legislation to have discretion over the allocation of funds for the federal TEA
and state TDA Article 3 programs, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace possesses the legal authority
to nominate a transportation enhancement activity and to finance, acquire, and
construct projects that are eligible for federal TEA and state TDA Article 3 funding,
WHEREAS, the enhancement of Michigan Avenue with the installation of pedestrian
walks and bicycle lanes will soften and provide a buffer between the residential area
west of Michigan Avenue and the rapidly growing regional high tech industrial park east
of Michigan and adjacent to the 1-215 Freeway, and
WHEREAS, the enhancement of Michigan Avenue will provide a safer and attractive
route to various schools, specifically the Grand Terrace Elementary School, recreational
facilities, such as Pico Park and the Cal Skate Rink, job areas, such as the commercial
and business park west of Michigan Avenue and to the future Town Square Center in
downtown Grand Terrace, and
WHEREAS, the enhancement of Michigan Avenue will help mitigate impact of additional
traffic expected from the residents of the 1,500 unit planned development south of Main
- Street in Highgrove and the newly connected traffic from Moreno Valley, crossing Grand
Terrace en route to the 1-215 Freeway,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, THAT:
1. City staff is authorized to nominate to SANBAG for funding under the
federal TEA and or state TDA Article 3 programs construction of Michigan
Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements between Barton Road and
Main Street.
2. Patrizia Materassi, as the City of Grand Terrace Director of Community
and Economic Development, 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 $515,200 of TEA and or TDA Article
3 funds.
4. The City staff is authorized to propose a local match of$36,800 in AB2766
subvention funds and the balance of local match funds ($135,000) to be
offered as the cost of right-of-way dedicated to the City of Grand Terrace.
✓ PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of November, 2000.
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Garcia and Larkin; Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan
and Mayor Matteson
NOES: None '-
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brenda Stafill B on Matteson
City Clerk Mayor