2002-33 RESOLUTION NO 2002-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND CERTIFYING THE CITY'S
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN TO THE APPROPRIATE REVIEWING
AGENCIES FOR APPROVAL AND TO SEEK FUNDING FOR THE BIKEWAY
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the State of California, Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Program
provides State funds for City and County projects that improve safety and convenience
for bicycle commuters; and,
WHEREAS to be eligible for BTA funds a local agency must have adopted a Bicycle
Transportation Plan that complies with Section 891.2 of the Street And Highway Code;
and,
WHEREAS,the San Bernardino Association of Government(SANBAG); has an
approved Regional Bike Plan that includes the City of Grand Terrace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace Bicycle Transportation Plan has been prepared
according to Section 892.1 of the CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE;
and is consistent with SANBAG Regional Bike Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace requests conformity for the City's Bikeway
Transportation Plan from the San Bernardino Associated of Governments; and,
WHEREAS,.the California Department of Transportation has requested the-submission
of applications for BTA funds from eligible cities and counties for the 2002-2003
&2003-2004 fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to apply for such funds; and
WHEREAS,Negative Declaration No. E-02-12 has been prepared for the BTP. It has to
be approved by your Council with a finding that it is adequate to satisfy the requirements
of CEQA for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace that:
1. It approves and certifies that the City's Bicycle Transportation Plan has been
prepared in accordance with Section 892.1 of the STREETS AND HIGHWAY
CODE; and
2. City adopts the SANBAG Regional Bicycle Plan and the City's Bicycle
Transportation Plan as the authorized Bicycle Transportation Plan for the
City of Grand Terrace.
3. It authorizes the City Manager to submit the approved City's Bicycle
Transportation Plan to the appropriate reviewing agencies for approval.
4. It recognizes that the Bicycle Transportation Plan prioritizes projects that are
available for state funding, and it authorizes the City Manager or designee to seek
funding for bikeway projects on the priority list 'included herein.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December , 2002.
Mayor :
ATTEST ,
Ci Clerk -�JW APPROVED AS I0FORM:
City Attorney
Resolution 2002-33
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 12'h day of December, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Larkin, and Cortes; Mayor Pro Tem Ferre
and Mayor Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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