HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 149-99RESOLUTION NO. I 4 9" 9 9
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
UNDER THE SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE FOR THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE EXPANSION
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 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 project has been found to be categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Sections 15301 (c) and 15304(b).
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.
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Finds the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act in accordance with Sections 15301 (c) and 15304(b).
Appoints Raul Rojas, Public Works Director as agent to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents, including, but no limited to applications,
agreements, amendments payment requests and so on, which may be necessary
for the completion of the aforementioned project.
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 OCT ~. 0 1~¢19 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON DEMOND, SMITH, MCDERMOTT, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
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/'CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: OCT g0
BOB PRICE, MAYOR
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
,~'jANICE SCANLAN
Deputy City Attorney
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