HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 78-69RESOLUTION NO. 78-69
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD REQUESTING A COMMITMENT OF
FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE T.O.P.I.C.S.
PROGRAM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF BAKER STREET
AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that a traffic
signal be installed at the intersection of Baker Street and California
Avenue in the greater Bakersfield area of the County of Kern, State
of California; and
WHEREAS, the north leg of said intersection is within
the jurisdiction of the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, federal funds are available to assist in the
financing of said traffic signal installation under the Topics
(Urban Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety)
progra~ of the Bureau of Public Roads of the U. S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration as provided by Section
10 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, procedural rules required for participation in
the federal Topics program require a resolution by the City Council
of the City of Bakersfield indicating that the City of Bakersfield
is prepared to finance its share of the cost of the traffic signal
installation and requesting a commitment of federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the traffic signal
installation is $40,000.00 of which federal funds will pay $28,500.00
and City funds will pay $2,800.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City of Bakersfield hereby requests a
commitment of-federal funds under-the-"Topics"-program -£or the
installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Baker Street
and California Avenue in the greater Bakersfield area of the County
of Kern.
2. That the City of Bakersfield is prepared to finance
its share of the costs of said traffic signal which share is
estimated to be the sum of $2,800.00.
3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send
certified copies of this resolution to the U. S. Department of
Transportation (Federal Highway Administration - Bureau of Public
Roads) and Division of Highways (State of California - Department
of Public Works).
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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 the 18th day of August, 1969, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN B;3~I~, HEISEY, REES, RUCKER, STIERN, VE'rI'ER, WHI'ITEMORE
NOES: COUNCILMEN~ ~/"~
ABSENT COUN'EILMEN:
ABSTAINING COUNCILMEN:
Council of the City of Bakersfield
~A_~PPRg~,ED~this !8_th, d ~~~~ 1969
APPROVED: '
C~ X~TORNEY ~/f