2006-014-Authorizing The Filing Of An Application For Federal Surface Transportation Funding For The Hillside Street Resurfacing ProjectRESOLUTION 2006 - 014
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
FOR THE HILLSIDE STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON-FEDERAL MATCH
FOR THE PROJECT(S) AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF
THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation EquityAct: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) continues the Surface Transportation
Program (23 U.S.C. § 133 and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
(CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149); and
WHEREAS, the SAFETEA legislation will guide the STP, CMAQ, and TE programming
until a SAFETEA bill is authorized; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality Improvement Program grants for a project shall submit an application first with the
appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in
the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San Francisco
Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is an eligible project sponsor for the Surface
Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos wishes to submit an application to MTC for funds from
the Surface Transportation Program in fiscal year 2007-08 for the following project:
COLLEGE AVENUE/KENNEDY ROAD/PROSPECT ROAD/RESERVOIR ROAD
RESURFACING PROJECT
WHEREAS, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the .following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding is fixed at the programmed
amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with Surface
Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
funds; 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) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by June 30 of the year that the
project is programmed for in the TIP, or the project may be removed from the program;
and
5) that the sponsor has a certified pavement management system (PMS).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IN RESOLVED by the Town Council that the Town of Los
Gatos is authorized to execute and file an application for funding under the Surface Transportation
Program of SAFETEA in the amount of ($272,170) for the Hillside Street Resurfacing Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council by adopting this resolution hereby
states that:
1) The Town of Los Gatos will provide ($40,000) in local matching funds; and
2) The Town of Los Gatos understands that the Surface Transportation Program and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding for the project
is fixed at ($272,170) and that any cost increases must be funded by the Town of Los
Gatos from local matching funds, and that the Town of Los Gatos does not expect any
cost increases to be funded with Surface Transportation Program or Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds; .and
3) The Hillside Street Resurfacing Project will be built as described in this resolution and,
if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with obligation occurring within the
time frame established below; and
4) The program funds are expected to be obligated by June 30 of the year the project is
programmed for the TIP.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Los Gatos is an eligible sponsor ofproj ects
in the State Surface Transportation Improvement Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Los Gatos is authorized to submit an
application for State Surface Transportation Improvement Program funds for the .Hillside Street
Resurfacing Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to the Town of Los Gatos
making applications for Local Streets and Roads Shortfall Program funds and the Regional
Improvement Program funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation which might
in any way adversely affect the proposed project, or the ability of the Town of Los Gatos to deliver
such project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC
in conjunction with the filing of the application; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the
project described in the resolution and to program the project,. if approved, in MTC's TIP.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos held on the day of 21St day of February, 2006 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor Diane McNutt.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA