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Resolution No. 5-0 6
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FREMONT ROAD PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT
AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON-FEDERAL MATCH FOR THE
PROJECT AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Safe,Accountable,Flexible,Efficient Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59,August 10,2005) continues the
Surface Transportation Program(23 U.S.C. § 133 and the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program(CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149);and
WHEREAS,the SAFETEA legislation will guide STP,CMAQ,and TE
programming until a SAFETEA bill is authorized;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to SAFETEA,and the regulations promulgated
thereunder,eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program
or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grants for a project
shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation
planning organization(MPO),for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation
Improvement Program(TIP);and
WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the
San Francisco Bay region;and
WHEREAS,Town of Los Altos Hills is an eligible project sponsor for Surface
Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program funds;and
WHEREAS,Town of Los Altos Hills wishes to submit an application to MTC for
funds from the Surface Transportation Program Improvement Program in fiscal years
2007-08 for the following project:
Fremont Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project: Project includes overlay
3,750 feet of roadway with 2-inch thick asphalt concrete,reconstruct failed
pavement sections,replace pavement marking, and improve roadway
drainage system at Fremont Road between Miranda Road and Burke
Road.
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WHEREAS,MTC requires,as part of the application,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 Surface Transportation Program and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding is fixed
at the programmed amount,and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected
to be funded with Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality Improvement Program funds;and
3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the
application,and if approved,as programmed in MTC's TIP;and
4) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by June 30 of the year
that the project is programmed for in the TIP,or the project may be removed
from the program;and
5) that the sponsor has a certified pavement management system(PMS).
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by Town of Los Altos Hills that City
Manager,Maureen Cassingham is authorized to execute and file an application for
funding under the Surface Transportation Program of SAFETEA in the amount of $
136,000 for Fremont Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council of Town of Los Altos Hills by
adopting this resolution does hereby state that:
1) Town of Los Altos Hills will provide$54,000 in non-federal matching funds;
and
2) Town of Los Altos Hills understands that the Surface Transportation Program
and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding for
the project is fixed at $ 136,000,and that any cost increases must be funded by
the Town of Los Altos Hills from local matching funds,and that Town of Los
Altos Hills does not expect any cost increases to be funded with Surface
Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program funds;and
3) Fremont Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project will be built as described in this
resolution and,if approved,for the amount shown in the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission(MTC) Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)
with obligation occurring within the timeframe established below;and
4) The program funds are expected to be obligated by June 30 of the year the
project is programmed for in the TIP.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Town of Los Altos Hills is an eligible sponsor
of projects in the Surface Transportation Program; and be it further
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Town of Los Altos Hills is authorized to
submit an application for Surface Transportation Program funds for Fremont
Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to Town of
Los Altos Hills making applications for Local Streets and Roads Shortfall
Program funds; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened
litigation which might in any way adversely affect the proposed project, or the
ability of Town of Los Altos Hills to deliver such project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted
to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the
application for the project described in the resolution and to program the project,if
approved,in MTC's TIP.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26 day teniXO- 2006.
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By:
Mar
ATTEST:
City Clerk