2004-094- Authorizing The Filing Of An Application For Federal Surface Transportation Funds Through The Metropolitan Transportation Commissions For The Downtown Streetsc.RESOLUTION 2004-94
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN .APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS'THROUGH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COlYIMISSION'S
TRANSPORTATION FOR .LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
FOR'THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE AND GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS
AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH .FOR
THE PROJECTS AND :STATING THE ASSURANCE OF-THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AND REDEVELOPMENT .AGENCY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21S` 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 Areas'
MPO; and
WHEREAS, the'Town of Los Gatos/Redevelopment Agency is an eligible project sponsor
for federal transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos/Redevelopment Agency wishes to receive federal
transportation funds through MTC's Transportation for Liveable Communities (TLC) Program's
capital grants for the Downtown Streetscape and Gateway Improvement Project.
WHEREAS, MTC requires a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.5°Io; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the federal funding through the TLC program is fixed at
the programmed amount, and therefore a 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) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by June 30, 2006 foPTLC capital
projects, or the project maybe removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IN RESOLVED by the Town Council/Redevelopment Agency
Board that the Town ofLos Gatos/Redevelopment Agency is authorized to :proceed with the federal-
aid process with Caltrans for 'TLC funding in the amount of ($ 1,900,000) for the Downtown
Streetscape and Gateway Improvements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Board by
adopting. this resolution hereby states that:
1) the Town of Los Gatos/Redevelopment Agency will provide ~ 600,000) in local matching
funds; and
2) the Town of Los Gatos/Redevelopment Agency understands thatthe TLCProgramfunding
for the project is fixed at ($1,900,000) and that any cost increases must be funded by the
Town of Los Gatos/Redevelopment Agency from local matching funds, and that the Town
of Los Gatos/Redevelopment Agency does not expect any cost increases to be funded
through the TLC program; .and
3) the Downtown Streetscape and Gateway Improvements will be built as described in this
resolution and a submitted :application, 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 will be obligated by June 30, .2005 for TLC capital projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to MTC.
PASSED AND ADOPTEI~t a regular meeting of the Town Council/Redevelopment Agency
Board of the Town of Los Gatos held on the 21st day of June, 2004 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Sandy Decker, -Diane McNutt, Joe Przynski, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor Steve Glickman.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: .None
ABSTAIN: None n
..SIGNED: ~ ~~~~/C.~-~~~1.---ti.,..-
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS/CHAIl2 OF
THE REDEVELOPMBNT AGENCY
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF L GAT
LOS GATOS, CAT IFORNIA