HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 170-95Resolution No. 1 ? 0 ' O
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
FOR THE BAKERSFIELD CHESTER AVENUE STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chapter 106 of
the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million annually for a period of 10 years for
grant funds to local, state, and federal agencies and non-profit entities for projects to enhance and
mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing
grant proposals and is required to submit to the Cali£omia Transportation Commission a list of
recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency require a
resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicant's governing body before submission
of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Council of the City of Bakersfield:
Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program for grant assistance.
Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance
of the project.
Appoints Raul Rojas, Public Works Director, or his designee, as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications,
agreements, amendments payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
Approved and Adopted the 8th day of November
undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution Number
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield.
170-95
,1995. I, the
was duly
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSQN~, ~ Mllfl~RIl~OTt, ROthi. ES, SULLNAN, ~VA~10
following roll call vote: reSlAiN: ~ClLME~ER ~ Q
~ENT: ~UNCI~EMBER ~U~ ~
APPROVED
NOV 0 8 ~
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakers field
BOB PRICE
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield