RESOLUTION R2022-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) FOR SIGNAL TIMING IMPROVEMENTS ON SOSCOL AVENUE, TRANCAS STREET, JEFFERSON STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $196,600, OF WHICH MTC WILL FUND $167,113 AND THE CITY WILL FUND $29,487; AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) administers the Program for Arterial System Synchronization (PASS); and WHEREAS, MTC has approved a project within the City of Napa for signal timing and synchronization of signals along Trancas Street, Lincoln Avenue, Jefferson Street and Soscol Avenue for the PASS Grant; and WHEREAS, the cost for the PASS project totals $196,600, and MTC requires the City of Napa to contribute $29,487 as the local agency cost share portion and MTC will contribute $167,113, which MTC will pay directly to the consultant retained to perform the work; and WHEREAS, MTC staff will engage a specialized consultant for the project and will manage the consultant’s work to complete the project; and WHEREAS, the benefits of coordinating traffic signal systems include reduced delay and travel times and reduced vehicle emissions and fuel consumption; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which exempts the repair or minor alteration of existing public facilities, equipment and structures.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City a Joint Funding Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission for signal timing improvements on Soscol Avenue, Trancas Street, Jefferson Street and Lincoln Avenue for a total project cost of $196,600, of which the City will contribute an amount not to exceed $29,487 as local match funds for the PASS FY22-23 Grant and MTC will contribute $167,113.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 4th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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R2022-__ Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 October 4, 2022
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R2022-__ Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 Type approved date of resolution here