HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2011-053 N.C.S. 04/04/2011Resolution No. 2011 -053 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ACCEPTING THE CYCLE 4 FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE HSIP LIGHTED CROSSWALKS PROJECT,
APPROVING THE PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
TRANSFER FROM UNEXPENDED STREET MAINTENANCE FUNDS
TO THE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER
TO SIGN THE GRANT - RELATED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the proposed project is for lighted crosswalk improvements along two main
walking and bicycling routes to Casa Grande High School; and,
WHEREAS, the project represents an ongoing effort by the City to improve traffic
safety; and,
WHEREAS, the project was developed by the City in partnership with the Petaluma
Police Department, after recent incidents involving pedestrians at the proposed locations
prompted staff to investigate potential improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the project improvements should increase visibility at the two crosswalk
locations; and,
WHEREAS, staff successfully applied for Federal Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) funding and was awarded $173,200 toward the HSIP Lighted Crosswalks
Project; and,
WHEREAS, $28,983 is estimated to meet local grant match requirements, plus pay the
City's overhead and administration; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for overhead and administration is available in the Street
Maintenance Fund operating budget and will be transferred to Project No. C16101103; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
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1. Accepts the Cycle 4 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant.
2. Amends the FY 2010/2011 Adopted CIP Budget to include the HSIP Lighted
Crosswalks Project C16101103.
3. Accepts the proposed project budget in the amount of $202,183, which includes a
transfer of $28,983 from account number 2411 - 16500 - 54150.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Caltrans Program Supplement Agreement
(PSA) for this specific project in order to receive grant funding allocation.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A rovml as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4` day of April, 2011, fo:
by the following vote: /
AYES:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Kearney, Renee
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Vice Mayor Healy
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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