RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO THE ORANGE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING
UNDER THE M2 REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM FOR KRAEMER
BOULEVARD CORRIDOR REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (RTSSP) PROJECT, AND IF
AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
GRANT FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING
THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY; AND DETERMINING THAT
THIS RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 15004(b)(4), 15060(c)(2) -(3), 15061(b)(3), 15352(a), AND 15378(b) OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("City") wishes to submit funding application to Orange County Transportation Authority ("OCTA") for the Measure M2 Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (the "Grant") to implement signal coordination and upgrade traffic signal communications; and
WHEREAS, if selected, the City will fund the upgrade of signal improvements and synchronize signals on Kraemer Boulevard in the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is the lead agency, in partnership with the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Placentia, Orange and Caltrans, for the Kraemer Boulevard Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) Project to synchronize 62 total signals on Kraemer Boulevard (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive revenues as part of Measure M2;
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has a currently adopted Local Signal Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component of local agencies’ efforts to synchronize traffic signals across local agencies’ boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments;
WHEREAS, Measure M2 Regional Traffic Synchronization Program targets over 2,000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve traffic flow and reduce congestion across jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will provide matching funds for the Project as required by the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Procedures Manual; and 2 WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim desires to implement signal coordination and upgrade traffic signal communications on Kraemer Boulevard in the City of Anaheim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows:
1. The Anaheim Public Works Director, or his designee, is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, and is further authorized to execute any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining the Grant funds, including any extensions and amendments thereof. Said funds shall be matched by funds from City as required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City in the signal improvements and synchronize signals on Kraemer Boulevard in the City of Anaheim.
2. The Anaheim Public Works Director, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to co- sign the funding application including the commitment of matching funds or in- kind services and is authorized and directed to execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the OCTA.
3. The City Council finds and determines that this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq., herein referred to as “CEQA”) pursuant to S ections 15004(b)(4), 15060(c)(2) -(3), 15061(b)(3), 15352(a), and 15378(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”) because this action (1) does not result in any binding commitment by the City to authorize or advance any development activity, (2) will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, and (3) does not constitute an “approval” of a “project.”
4. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is hereby amended, in the year in which the Grant is awarded, by increasing revenue and expenditures in an amount equal to the amount of the Grant Funds awarded. 3 THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this day of , 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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