HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 162-97RESOLUTION NO. I 6 2 ' 9 7
A RESOLUTION TO THE CA!,IFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AS LEAD AGENCY IN THE~
CONSTRUCTION OF AN AMTRAK STATION ON THE
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE TRACKS, AND
MAKING THE REQUIRED ASSURANCES TO THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
RELATED TO THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, at its meeting of October 22, 1997, the Council of the City of Bakersfield
considered a request to the California Transportation Commission (hereafter referred to as "CTC")
for the City of Bakersfield (hereafter referred to as "City") to be the lead agency in the construction
of an Aretrak station on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad tracks in Bakersfield,
subject to completion of the CEQA process, and
WHEREAS, the Council considered certain assurances to the CTC related to the project,
which are required to be submitted to the CTC as part of its funding application process,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
Section 1.
That the Council has considered the request to the CTC for permission to be lead agency in
the construction of an Amtrak station on the BNSF railroad in Bakersfield, subject to completion of
the CEQA process, and the Council hereby approves the submittal of said request.
Section 2.
That the Council has considered certain assurances to the CTC related to the project, which
are required to be submitted to the CTC as part of its funding application process, and the Council
hereby makes the following assurances:
The City will provide all environmental documemation required by the CTC for
project approval.
B. Public fixed-route transit will be available to the facility.
C. The City will provide for security at the facility.
The City agrees to own the station and maintain the station at City expense, and not
charge Amtrak rent except for utilities. The City intends to use existing local
transportation funding for regular operation and maintenance costs. In addition, the
City will apply for any available funding from the State for major maintenance
expenses as they arise.
The City has the financial and institutional ability to implement the project and is
empowered to: let a contract; to sue or be sued by another entity or person; and to
carry out its other responsibilities and duties.
This project will be available to the general public, or its primary purpose will be to
benefit the public and does not benefit a private entity or individual.
The matching funds required for said project are available and committed to this
project.
If the project exceeds available State funds, the City will provide the additional local
funds needed to complete the project, or the project will be reduced in scope.
The City will comply with the CTC's Hazardous Waste Identifications and Clean-up
Policy for Rail Right-of-Way:
This project will be fully investigated by the City to determine the
absence/presence of hazardous wastes.
The City will take reasonable steps to assure full due diligence, clean-up of the
site, as appropriate, as well as not seeking State funds for clean-up, damage
or liability costs associated with hazardous wastes.
The City will comply with the CTC's Timely Use of Funds Policies.
No other capital funds previously programmed, planned or approved for rail purposes
will be used for other than rail purposes,
The proposed project has no unnecessary enhancements and is not an unnecessarily
elaborate alternative.
Unless otherwise specified in Proposition 116, the City states that new or increased
development fees, taxes or exactions, or permit fees will not be included in the
operating budget of this project or for the purpose of matching funds for Proposition
116 grants.
An Amtrak passenger safety program will be put in place.
O. The agency shall comply with the State and federal accessibility requirements for the
Section 3.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or his authorized designated City
officials are hereby authorized to execute any and all pertinent documents in relation to this request
on behalf of the City of Bakersfield.
Section 4.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and send a certified copy to:
State of California
Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
Department of Transportation
Design and Local Programs
1120 N Street
Sacramento, CA 94274-0001
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I REREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on October 22. 1997, by the
following vote:
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APPROVED
OCT 2 2 1997
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO (~EIIK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
of the City of Bakers eld