Approved as to Form and Legality
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City Attorney’s Office
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER [IF APPLICABLE]
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
EXECUTE THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE ALAMEDA -
CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT (AC TRANIST) FOR THE RAPID
CORRIDORS PROJECT AND ADOPTING APPROPRIATE CEQA
FINDINGS.
WHEREAS, AC Transit and the City of Oakland Department of Transportation coordinated to develop the Transit Action Strategy in 2020, which identified a series of actions to ensure riding the bus is safe, reliable, and affordable; and
WHEREAS, AC Transit has received funding to design and implement transit improvements along several corridors in Oakland, including West Grand/Grand Avenue, San Pablo Avenue, and Telegraph Avenue , as part of the Rapid Corridors Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project consists of making traffic signal improvement s, installing transit signal priority (TSP) equipment, improving bus stops and relocating some bus stops consistent with the Transit Action Strategy recommendations; and
WHEREAS, AC Transit , through the Project , seeks to provide significant investments to the City's road and transit network that will result in more efficient use of streets for all users at minimal direct cost to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement outlines responsibiliti es associated with design, construction support and ongoing operation and maintenance of the Project elements; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Project, AC Transit will transfer ownership of all improvements in Oakland to the City; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal impact on the City's traffic operations and maintenance is expected to be minor, with maintenance of traffic signal equipment absorbed within existing operations; and
WHEREAS, the TSP equipment will be maintained by AC Transit; now, therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the Cooperative Agreement with AC Transit for the Rapid Corridors Project; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA Guidelines Sections:
Section 15162 and 15163 (no further environmental review required); Section 15060(c)(2) (no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment); Section 15061(b)(3) (no significant effect on the environment); Section 15183 (projects consistent with a community plan, general plan, or zoning), Section 15301 (existing facilities), Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction); each of the aforementioned provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That an original copy of said Cooperative Agreement be kept on file with the City Clerk, once executed.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO, AND PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California