HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 007-04RESOLUTION NO 0 0 ~ ' 0 4
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 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 FOLLOWING FOUR PROJECTS:
EAST CALIFORNIA AVENUE STREETSCAPE
NEW STINE ROAD LANDSCAPE BARRIER
RIO VISTA PARK - WATER RECHARGE /
RECREATIONAL FACILITY BUFFER
MING AVENUE MEDIAN ENHANCEMENT
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 nonprofit
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 California 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD:
Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement
and Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
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Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for the
operation and maintenance of these projects.
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 projects.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof
held on JAN ;[ 4 2004 , by the
following vote:
NOES:
COUNGILMEMBER C,*,.'~.SO.~'., BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGtO
COUNClLMEMBER
ABSTAIN:
COUNClLMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER ~
CITY CLERK and EX OFFIC~J CLERK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED J'z)'N
HARVEY L. HALL .
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVEO~s~to ~
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
ALA'N_D~L~
Deputy City Attorney II
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