RESOLUTION NO. 22653 (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION TO: 1) AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW CIP ACCOUNT NAMED, “MAIN STREET AT LAMAR STREET PEDESTRIAN
ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT”; 2) AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF HIGHWAY
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,500.00; 3) AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEASURE X (2510) APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $27,500.00 AND USE OF MEASURE X (2510) FUND
BALANCE AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR MAIN STREET AT LAMAR STREET PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT; AND 4)AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND ANY REQUIRED
PAPERWORK WITH CALTRANS FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2021, the City Council adopted the City of Salinas Vision Zero Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the plan identified the intersection of North Main Street at Lamar Street as having the highest number of pedestrian-involved collisions for any unsignalized intersections in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted an application for grant funding to enhance the crosswalk, and the project was selected to receive $247,500.00 with a 10% local match; and
WHEREAS, the City will 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 Highway Safety Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL approves a Resolution authorizing the establishment of a new CIP Account named, “Main Street at Lamar Street Pedestrian Enhancements Project” with an appropriation of $275,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant funds in the amount of $247,500; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution authorizing a transfer of $247,500 from the Special Construction Assistance - Federal & State Fund (5201) to the CIP Fund (5800) for the Project and corresponding revenue budget; and
DocuSign Envelope ID: C041776F-B33F-4781-B5CF-F9107303F356 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution authorizing a transfer of $27,500 from the Measure X (2510) Fund to the CIP Fund (5800) for the Project and use of Measure X (2510) fund balance as matching funds for Main Street at Lamar Street Pedestrian Enhancements Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution to Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute all agreements and any required paperwork with Caltrans for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of May 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barrera, Gonzalez, McShane, Osornio, Rocha, Sandoval and Mayor Craig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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