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Home My WebLink AboutItem 4.04 Federal Surface Transportation Application CITY CLERK File # []~[rQ]~]-[9][O] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 7, 2006 SUBJECT: Authorize the Filing of an Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program Funding for the City of Dublin's Annual Street Overlay Program Report Prepared by Melissa Morton, Public Works Dire~ Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Federal Surface Transportation Funding ATTACHMENTS: l3 n Adopt the resolution authorizing the filing of an application for \V~ Federal Surface Transportation Program Funding for the City of Dublin's Annual Street Overlay Program, committing the necessary non-federal (local) match for the project, and stating the assurance of the City to complete the project. RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Upon approval of the application, the City of Dublin will receive $241,000 to fund the Annual Street Overlay Program. The City will be required to provide an 11 47% local match ($27,643) to construct the project. Funding is included in the City's Annual Overlay Program budget, which will qualifY as matching funds. DESCRIPTION: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) approved $66 million in federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds to be available for programming in the Bay Area Region for Local Streets and Roads Rehabilitation Shortfall. Of these funds, $9.09 million has been reserved for local streets and roads projects in Alameda County The MTC has delegated the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Board to solicit projects for local streets and roads funding. As part of the application for federal STP funds, a City Council resolution is required authorizing the filing of an application for STP funding for the City of Dublin's Annual Street Overlay Program, committing the necessary non-federal (local) match for the project, and stating the assurance of the City to complete the project. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COpy TO: ITEM NO. If.lt Page 1 of2 G:\OVERLA Y\A.S CMA Application.doc Upon approval of the City's application, funds in the amount of $241,000 will be available for the 2007- 2008 or 2008-2009 Annual Street Overlay Program. In addition, the City is required to provide an 1147% local match in the amount of $27,643 for the project. These funds can only be used for streets classified as collectors and arterials. Staff is proposing to use the funds to overlay portions of Dublin Boulevard between Dublin Court and Sierra Court, and rehabilitate the pavement on Dougherty Road. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Federal Surface Transportation Program Funding for the City of Dublin's Annual Street Overlay Program, committing the necessary non-federal (local) match for the project and stating the assurance of the City to complete the project. Page 2 of2 ID( :L RESOLUTION NO. - 06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ********* AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR ANNUAL STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM, COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON-FEDERAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT, AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Public Law 109-59, August 10,2005) continues the Surface Transportation Program (STP) (23 US.C. S 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. S 149); and WHEREAS, the SAFETEA-LU legislation will guide STP, CMAQ, and TE programming until a SAFETEA-LU bill is authorized; and WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA-LU, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive STP or CMAQ 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 MTC is the MPO for the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, The City of Dublin is an eligible project sponsor for STP or CMAQ funds; and WHEREAS, The City of Dublin wishes to submit an application to the MTC for funds from the STP in fiscal years 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09 for the following project: Annual Street Overlay Program - Remove and replace failed asphalt concrete (AC) pavement areas, overlay a minimum 1 Yz" of AC and/or re-stripe pavement striping and markings on Dublin Boulevard (between Sierra Court and Dublin Court) and Dougherty Road (Between Amador Valley Boulevard and Scarlett Drive) WHEREAS, the MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following: 1) The project sponsor will commit necessary local matching funds of at least 11 47%, and 2) The project sponsor understands that the STP and CMAQ funding is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with STP or CMAQ funds; and 3) The project sponsor assures completion of the project as described in the application and, if approved, as programmed in the MTC's TIP; and 4) The project sponsor understands the funds must be obligated by June 30 ofthe year the project is programmed for in the TIP, or the project may be removed from the program; and 5) The project sponsor has a certified pavement management system (PMS); 1 tf.tf 3/7/00 ~ of 2... NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dublin that the Public Works Director is authorized to execute and file an application for funding under the Surface Transportation Program of SAFETE.A in the amount of $241 ,000 for the Annual Street Overlay Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin, by adopting this resolution, does hereby state that: 1) The City of Dublin will provide $27,643 (11 47%) in non-federal matching funds; and 2) The City of Dublin understands that: a) the STP and CMAQ funding for the project is fixed at $241,000. b) any cost increases must be funded by the City of Dublin from local matching funds. c) the City of Dublin does not expect any cost increases to be funded with STP or CMAQ funds. 3) The City of Dublin's Annual Street Overlay Program will be built as described in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the MTC's TIP with obligation occurring within the timeframe established below 4) Program funds are expected to be obligated by June 30 of the year the project is programmed for in the TIP. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin provides the following assurances: 1) The City of Dublin is an eligible sponsor of projects in the STP 2) The City of Dublin is authorized to submit an application for STP funds for the Annual Street Overlay Program. 3) There is no legal impediment to the City of Dublin making applications for Local Streets and Roads Shortfall Program funds. 4) There is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way adversely affect the proposed project, or the ability of the City of Dublin to deliver such project 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 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, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 2006. AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN ATTEST Mayor City Clerk G:IOVERLAYlRESOLUTlON NO SAFETEA.doc 2