RESOLUTION NO. 24-_____
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERCULES AND CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR COST SHARING COMMITMENTS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE COUNTYWIDE SMART SIGNALS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) is leading a Smart Signals Project to upgrade traffic signals at 328 intersections throughout the 19 cities and unincorporated communities within Contra Costa County; and WHEREAS, 5 traffic signals in Hercules located along San Pablo Boulevard are designated to receive upgrades as part of this project which would improve safety for vehicle, bicycles and pedestrians; decrease travel delays and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and allow for optimization of traffic during major incidents; and WHEREAS, CCTA is requiring the City to enter into an agreement (Agreement) to implement the project; and WHEREAS, approval of this Agreement does not authorize any construction or groundbreaking work and is thus not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because mere approval of this cost sharing Agreement will not directly or indirectly impact the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and further, any work funded by the Agreement, including but not limited to signal work performed within the City of Hercules, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) because it involves upgrades and repairs to existing signal and streets that do not involve expansion of use, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304 because in may involve minor alterations to land where surfaces are restored; and WHEREAS, under said Agreement the City’s share of cost would be 11.47% or $65,091 of the total estimated cost of $567,597 while CCTA would be responsible for funding the remaining portion through an OBAG 3 grant; and WHEREAS, funding for the City’s share of cost was included in the Adopted FY 24-25 Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules that:
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings.
The City Council hereby approves the Funding Agreement between the City of Hercules and Contra Costa Transportation Authority for cost sharing commitments to design and construct the Countywide Smart Signals Project and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement in a form in substantial compliance with that attached hereto on behalf of the City Council The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 24th day of September 2024 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Dan Romero, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT: Funding Agreement No. 461 Between the CCTA and the City of Hercules for Cost Sharing Commitments to Design and Construct the Countywide Smart Signals Project PAGE