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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 4
June 8, 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Iris Lee, Senior Civil Engineer
949 - 644 -3323 or ilee @newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2010- authorizing the submittal of Bristol Street North
Landscape Improvements project to be considered for Transportation Enhancement
program funding from Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
DISCUSSION:
Transportation Enhancement (TE) funding of approximately $12.4 million may be made
available for FY 10/11 to 11/12 from the Federal Transportation Act through the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFTEA -LU). The TE program
will fund projects that better integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding
communities including landscape projects and other projects that enhance aesthetics.
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is initiating a call for projects to be
funded under the TE program. With Council approval, Staff will submit an application
package to OCTA for the Bristol Street North Landscape Improvements project for TE
funding. This project will construct a water - efficient irrigation system and drought -
tolerant landscaping within the dirt shoulder along the southerly side of Bristol Street
North between Jamboree Road and Campus Drive.
As part of the application, OCTA requires City approval of the attached resolution.
It should be noted that the federal SAFETEA -LU legislation expired September 30,
2009. Congress has extended SAFETEA -LU until December 31, 2010; therefore, the
TE program and this call are subject to the passage of the next transportation
reauthorization bill.
Resolution for Transportation Enhancement Program Funding from Orange County Transportation Authority
June 8, 2010
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Environmental Review:
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines. This exemption covers the new landscaping
with minor alterations to land. The Notice of Exemption was filed at the Orange County
Recorder's Office on February 16, 2010. .
As stipulated in the TE guidelines, the project must obtain National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) approval. NEPA requirements will be addressed prior to award of
construction.
Prepared by:
Senior Civil Engineer
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Attachment: Transportation Enhancement Funding Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT (TE) PROGRAM UNDER THE
2005 SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT,
TRANSPORTATION ACT - LEGACY FOR USERS FOR BRISTOL
STREET NORTH LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the United State Congress enacted the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient, Transportation Equity Act — Legacy for Users August 2005, replacing the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21 5{ Century which make funds available to the Orange
County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for transportation enhancement activities; and
WHEREAS, OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing
proposals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach possesses authority to nominate
transportation enhancement activities and to finance, acquire, and construct the
proposed project; and
WHEREAS, by formal action the City Council of City of Newport Beach
authorizes the nomination of Bristol Street North Landscape Improvements, including all
understanding and assurances combined therein, and authorizes the person identified
as the official representative of the City of Newport Beach to act in connection with the
nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will maintain and operate the property
acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the resultant facility or
activity; and
WHEREAS, with the approval of the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) and OCTA, the City of Newport Beach or its successors in interest in the
property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will give Caltrans and OCTA's
representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or
documents related to the transportation enhancement activity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will cause work on the project to be
commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of notification from the State of
California that funds have been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and
that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will comply where applicable with
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental
Policy Act, the American with Disabilities Act, and any other federal, state, and /or local
laws, rules and /or regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Newport Beach hereby
authorizes David Webb as the official representative of the City of Newport Beach to
apply for the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program under the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act — Legacy for Users for Bristol
Street North Landscape Improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Newport Beach agrees to fund its
share of the project costs and any additional costs over the identified programmed
amount.
Adopted this 8th day of June, 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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