Resolution 13515CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13515
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION'S TRANSPORTATION FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR THE
PARK STREET STREETSCAPE & TOWN CENTER PROJECT AND COMMITTING THE
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
Governing Board Resolution For Funded Projects under
FY 2001 -02, Cycle 4 TLC Capital Program
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) (Public Law 105-
178, June 9, 1998) and the TEA 21 Restoration Act (Public Law 105 -206, July 22, 1998) continue the
Surface Transportation Program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
and the Enhancements Activities Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TEA 21, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project
sponsors wishing to receive federal transportation grants for a project shall submit an application first
with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO) for review and
consideration in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the San Francisco Bay Area's
MPO; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is an eligible project sponsor for federal transportation
funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to receive federal transportation funds through
MTC's Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Program's capital grants for the following
project: Park Street Streetscape & Town Center Project; and
WHEREAS; MTC requires a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.5 %; and
2) the sponsor understands that the federal funding through the TLC program is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded through
the TLC program; and
3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if
approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and
4) the assurance of the sponsor to comply with MTC's project review process pertaining to
project management, design review at 30 %, 60 %, 90 %, and 100% phases, before and after
photos; project delivery; and public events; and
5) the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by September 30, 2004 for TLC capital
projects, or the project may be removed from the program; and
6) the sponsor understands that MTC expects the project to be constructed and operational by
September 30, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda that the
City of Alameda is authorized to proceed with the federal -aid process with Caltrans for TLC funding
in the amount of $ 921,000 for the Park Street Streetscape & Town Center Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alameda by adopting this
resolution hereby states that:
1) The City of Alameda will provide $500,000 in local matching funds; and
2) The City of Alameda understands that the TLC Program funding for the project is fixed at
$921,000, and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of Alameda from local
matching funds, and that the City of Alameda does not expect any cost increases to be funded
through the TLC program; and
3) The Park Street Streetscape & Town Center Project will be built as described in this resolution
and submitted application and, if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with
obligation occurring within the timeframe established below; and
4) The City of Alameda will comply with MTC's project review process pertaining to project
management, design review at 30 %, 60 %, 90 %, and 100% phases, before and after photos;
project delivery; and public events; and
5) the program funds will be obligated by September 30, 2004 for TLC capital projects; and
6) The City of Alameda understands that MTC expects the project to be constructed and
operational by September 30, 2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to MTC.
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 6th
day of August, 2002, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, and
Mayor Appezzato - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Kerr - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
7th day of August, 2002.
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Lara Weisiger, City CJerk
City of Alameda