Resolution 14800CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14800
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN URBAN
GREENING PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY FOR $701,000 TO DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCT THE CROSS ALAMEDA TRAIL ALONG RALPH
APPEZZATO MEMORIAL PARKWAY BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND
POGGI STREET, TO COMMIT $125,000 IN CITYWIDE DEVELOPER
FEES AS A LOCAL MATCH, AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have
provided funds for the program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility
for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require
a resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicant’s governing board
before submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State
of California to carry out the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda (“Applicant”) has submitted a concept proposal
to design and construct the Cross Alameda Trail along Ralph Appezzato Memorial
Parkway between Main Street and Poggi Street (“Project”). This funding will design and
construct a Class I path along this segment of an abandoned railroad right-of-way,
which is now owned by the City of Alameda, and would provide landscaping/urban
runoff control; and
WHEREAS, the Project is a high-priority project in the Applicant’s Bicycle Master
Plan Update (2010), a medium-priority in the Applicant’s Pedestrian Plan (2009) and is
on the Applicant’s Implementation List for Competitive Grants and Regional Funding
(2013).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Applicant (Governing Body):
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Project; and
2. Certifies that the Applicant understands the assurances and certification in
the application; and
3. Certifies that Applicant will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain
the Project consistent with the land tenure requirements; or will secure the
resources to do so; and
4. Certifies that the Applicant will comply with the provisions of Section
1771.5 of the State Labor Code regarding payment of prevailing wages on
Projects awarded Proposition 84 Funds; and
5. If applicable, certifies that the Project will comply with any laws and
regulations including, but not limited to, legal requirements for building codes,
health and safety codes, disabled access laws, environmental laws and, that
prior to commencement of construction, all applicable permits will have been
obtained; and
6. Certifies that the Applicant will work towards the Governor’s State
Planning Priorities intended to promote equity, strengthen the economy, protect
the environment, and promote public health and safety as included in
Government Code Section 65041.1; and
7. Authorizes and appoints the City Manager, or designee, as agent to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not
limited to applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to
the California Natural Resources Agency.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular
meeting assembled on the 7th day of May, 2013, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore – 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 8th day of May 2013.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda