RESOLUTION No. _______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION TO: 1) APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ALISAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT; 2) APPROVE THE CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE ALISAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT; 3) AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND ANY REQUIRED PAPERWORK WITH CALTRANS FOR THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM; AND 4) AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW CIP ACCOUNT “ALISAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT” WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL CONST ASSIST – FED & ST FUND APPROPRIATION TOTALING $998,000 AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET FOR THE ALISAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED.
WHEREAS, On December 14, 2021, City Council approved Resolution 22267 to appropriate $750,000 of anticipated funding from the American Rescue Plan Act towards improving the marked midblock crosswalk on Williams Road, and to direct staff to proceed with implementation to fully effectuate the intent of the Resolution; and WHEREAS, City staff has completed plans, and specifications for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project which includes a pedestrian hybrid beacon system on Williams Road; and WHEREAS, the City was successful in an Active Transportation Program grant application and was selected to be awarded grant funds in the amount of $998,000 for the improvements; and WHEREAS, the City may need to enter into grant agreements or submit paperwork to Caltrans for the grant funding, and staff recommends that the Council authorize the director to execute all agreements and any required paperwork with Caltrans for the Active Transportation Program; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1(c)) because the actions consists of operation and minor alteration of an existing City street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL approves a Resolution to approve the Plans and Specifications for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution to approve the Categorical Exemption for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1(c); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution to authorize the Public Works Director to execute all agreements and any required paperwork with Caltrans for the Active Transportation Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the establishment of a new CIP Account “Alisal Safe Routes to School Project,” with appropriations totaling $998,000, transfer of $998,000 from the Special Const Assist – Fed & St Fund to the CIP Fund, and a corresponding revenue budget for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project with no matching funds required.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of March 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk