HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 165-98RESOLUTION NO: I 6 5 ' 9
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT:
LANDSCAPING & PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE NEW AMTRAK STATION
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991, which is to make available over $200 million in federal dollars over a 6
year period to the California Department of Transportation for transportation enhancement
activities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has established the procedures and criteria for
reviewing proposals and, along with the Regional Transportation Agencies, will submit to the
California Transportation Commission a list of recommended projects from which the recipients
will be selected; and,
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the California Department of
Transportation call for the approval of an application by the applicant's governing body before
submission of said application to the California Transportation Commission; 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 Transportation Enhancement Activities project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD:
Approves the filing of an application for the Transportation Enhancement Activities
Program for consideration for funding.
2. Will provide $12 5 million in non-Federal funds for the total project.
Certifies that this body will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of
the project.
Appoints Alan Tandy, City Manager, or his designee, as agent of the City of Bakersfield
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to
application, 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 DEC 0 9 19~8,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, DEMOND, MACGARD, COUCH, R~WL~.~, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER /X
A~l~tarlt CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED DEC 0g 1~
('-BOB PlaiCE
MAYOR of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
ROB~"R~ M. S~IEI~ Y
Chief Assistant City Attorney