HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 133-09
RESOLUTION NO. 1 1 1` n 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION
PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE TO LANDSCAPE EXISTING MEDIANS ALONG
A PORTION OF CHESTER AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471
(Chapter 106 of the Statues 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 Natural 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 Natural
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 Bakersfield City Council
hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental
Enhancement and Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
2. Certifies that said Applicant will make adequate provisions for operation
and maintenance of the project.
3. Appoints the Public Works Director, or his designee, as agent of the
City of Bakersfield 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 project.
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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 16 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS CARSON, BENHAM, WEIR, CO CH, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ~-tO+rSUn
PAMELA A. McCARTHY, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cle of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED DEC 1 6 2009
HARVEY L. HALL
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By:
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